Love, as a level of consciousness, is systematically associated with non-violence. Yet, refraining from violence in certain situations can mean failing in one’s duty of love. Courage comes from the heart Acting with love means acting with courage by definition (the etymological meaning of the word “courage”). When you live in constant non-violence, you must ask yourself whether you do…
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Poor life decisions are often attributable to fear, greed, or sensuality – in other words, a lack of wisdom. In retrospect, our bad decisions have almost always been justified by one of these three things. Therefore, to optimize decision-making, one should simply invest in their own wisdom. Fortune Favors the Enlightened Sage It’s often said that chance favors the prepared…
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You came to Earth for a reason—and it’s something you chose yourself. You don’t remember it, but before incarnating, you carefully chose where you would be born. Every incarnation gives you the chance to become a better person. It is, in part, through suffering that you learn the most important lessons. Are you despairing today over not having better parents…
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Whether we call it confidence, happiness, well-being, or serenity, what we are fundamentally referring to is a certain notion of energy. The happier we are, the more we tend to move towards higher energy spheres. In his book “Power vs. Force,” David R. Hawkins explains this. He even precisely outlines the hierarchy of emotions. Our choices are conditioned by this…
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Citizens of developed countries have gradually moved away from the quest for soul improvement. The very term “soul” is no longer used, such that the concept has vanished from people’s minds and hearts. For some, it is merely a philosophical idea; for others, it’s an outdated relic that doesn’t really belong in the “modern” era. Yet, the soul very much…
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Our time on earth is brief. Upon closer inspection, our existence speeds by, appearing as merely a moment in the grand timeline since the dawn of life. As both organic and spiritual beings, we are torn between wholly contradictory desires. We oscillate between the urge to sustain life and the desire to touch eternity. In essence, we could easily define…
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We often forget that we will all die one day. This lack of clarity about the inevitable outcome of existence develops in us a particular focus on this earthly life. This voluntary or cultural ignorance strengthens our material, physical, psychological, and intellectual identity. Societies in the modern world are embodied by men and women who cultivate their bodies and intellects…
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There are people with soft hearts and others with hard hearts. This difference is often the result of different actions. The first victim of the bad actions we commit is the quality of our heart. Wickedness never goes unpunished Happiness lies above all in a pure heart. A heart that has not endured the tumults caused by shame, stinginess, dishonesty,…
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A mantra is a word or phrase that is repeated, originally from Hindu tradition, to develop one’s spiritual abilities. The mantra directs, or at least channels, your energy in a direction to overcome lower energy levels or blockages. How can you use mantras to your advantage? You Don’t Have To Be Hindu To Have A Mantra The mantra is a…
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We underestimate the extent of lying in society, and how commonplace it is. Lying is unfortunately the rule in certain professions, and this bad habit contaminates every level of society, to the point of making it hellish. Lying, An Original Sin If lying is dangerous, it’s above all because it’s a harmless, easily accessible evil. But as we grow older,…
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