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When you make a £1000 mistake
How do you feel when you make a costly mistake? I’ve done it recently with a DIY project. There were disbelief, anger, and self/ other-blaming but gladly, only momentarily. I’ve practiced radical acceptance and surrendered immediately—if the Universe needs £1000, … Continue reading
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Art therapy – Escher
As a child, I used to see a dream with stairs like this. Escher’s art is playful and mind-blowing. If you like fractals/ repeating patterns, check out his works.
Runaway trolley problem and Buddhism
If you are familiar with the TV show The Good Place, you will remember the hilarious trolley problem scene. Poor Chidi! The problem is ethical: a trolley’s brakes failed and it is hurtling down the tracks, about to kill five … Continue reading
The goal of a spiritual practice
There is no such thing as a goal on a spiritual journey, sorry for the clickbait style title! 😊 The path is non-linear and there is no beginning or end. In fact, it’s not really a path, just an illusion. … Continue reading
“When you have a toothache, you are enlightened”
When you have a toothache, you are enlightened. You realize that not having a toothache is a wonderful thing. If you breathe in and breathe out and become aware of your non-toothache, you touch joy, you touch peace. This practice … Continue reading
ABC’s of dealing with unwanted emotions
I am currently taking the Kriya Yoga course with the Yogananda’s Self-Realization Fellowship. They are very strict on sharing any teachings (as they are easy to misunderstand without contextual knowledge). I am going to share a couple of minor techniques … Continue reading
How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell
I’ve been interested in the idea of anti-work, downshifting, slowing down. The anti-thesis to the concepts of overwork, always-on productivity and hustle culture that the capitalist system is selling us. It started with learning about a concept of “doing nothing” … Continue reading
Daily prayer, based on Yogananda’s teachings
Heavenly Father, Mother, Friend, Beloved God, [Buddha, Maharaji, Ram Dass], Jesus Christ, Bhagavan Krishna, Mahavatar Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Swami Sri Yukteswar, Guru-preceptor [Paramahansa Yogananda], and saints of all religions, I bow to you all. [Please] free my life from all … Continue reading
The 30-day Mental Diet
Uell Andersen proposes we go on the mental diet in his Three Magic Words. For 30 days, “you are not to accept a single negative thought nor dwell on a single negative premise.” He suggests to start by noticing and … Continue reading
When in doubt, remember to believe
Universe keeps on giving. A fancy cocktail to enjoy, Soft grass to run fingers through, New experiences to cherish, Precious moments to remember. Warmth, joy, sea, sun, fun. Yet, instead of overwhelming gratitude For the abundance of the present, My … Continue reading
So what motivates you?
I know I am supposedTo reason, will, and act (according to Yogananda) But sometimes I just want to do nothing. I have no reason, I never had the will, And I am not a fan of action. So I’ll sit … Continue reading
“Prince of Flowers”
Posting about the mysterious Greek/ Egyptian statue the other week made me wonder about this Aztec figurine that I found online ages ago. It is believed to depict Xochipilli, whose name in Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, means “Prince … Continue reading
Psychedelic mushrooms, cosmic serpent and stars in a Greek museum
I found this mysterious statue in a museum in Heraklion, Crete. The sign said: Statue of an Egyptian deity. It depicts a standing male figure with long hair and dress decorated with stars, around which a snake is wound. He … Continue reading
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