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Relax & Release
Source: The Michael Singer Podcast (Season 1 Episodes 1-2) Whatever problem you are having right now, whatever or whoever is raising your blood pressure, whatever is inconveniencing or pissing you off — above is your solution. Let. It. Go. As Michael Singer … Continue reading
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
“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
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
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
Three Magic Words by Uell S. Andersen. Success Meditation.
Ninth meditation. Success. The infinite creative power of Universal Subconscious Mind lies within me. I attune myself, remove all barriers from my thought, become receptive to the purposes of God. I know that my life is great and good when … Continue reading
Destroy your reputation
Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. I have tried prudent planning long enough. From now on I’ll be mad. — Rumi
I am Eternal Light
I am submerged in eternal light. It permeates every particle of my being. I am living in that light. The Divine Spirit fills me within, and without. — Yogananda
From joy I came…
Guruji keeps finding me in different ways (e,g., see this previous post 🙂 ). I am finally reading his book and it is amazing. I guess this is a sign to do his Kriya Yoga course. Will it help me … Continue reading
How to stop “saving” people
You meet a person. You share trauma and/or interests in common. They seem lovely, you hang out, and you become friends, fast. You notice some inconsistencies, e.g., they are not on any social media or love to complain about everything … Continue reading
I pray that we face our Shadow and follow our Soul, not Ego. I pray for Peace 🕊️
Although living beings wish to be free from suffering, They run straight towards the causes of suffering. And although they wish for happiness, Out of ignorance they destroy it like a foe. To the Buddhas residing in all directions, With … Continue reading