In the previous chapters we have already mentioned some very valuable “objects of concentration” for our meditation. Here we will mention a few more as well as some techniques or visualizations which you can use in order to move into a meditative state more easily and then begin to focus on your regular object. These introductory techniques are not designed to be meditations in themselves (although in some cases they can be) but rather as a way to develop inner concentration and a spiritual orientation in the mind so that we can then begin to focus on our chosen object of concentration. We will refer to these methods then as “Objects” or as “Methods of moving into meditation” accordingly. You can use them as they suit you best. Continue reading “A41 Moving into Meditation: This article offers suggestions as to how to enhance our meditation through various visualizations and prayers”

Sex, eros and love are our most powerful drives. They are simultaneously the sources of our greatest happiness and our deepest pain. How can we balance these energies in our lives, put them into perspective and experience their benefits without their disadvantages? Continue reading “A57 Sex and Love: Sex, Eros and Love are often confusing matters on the spiritual path. Here is some common sense thinking on the matter”

Fasting – cleansing the body and mind

Fasting has a long history in almost every religion on earth. The Christians have Lent. The Moslems have Ramadan. The Hindus have Ekadasi every two weeks. Continue reading “A73 Fasting for Health & Vitality: How fasting can improve our health and vitality”

We are all trying very hard to be happy. It is the main goal of every human life. Happiness has some prerequisites such as security, safety, contentment, acceptance and love among others. Thus all day long, and even during our dreams, we work hard trying to find these very illusive and rare states of mind. Do you know many people who feel enough security, contentment, acceptance and love, in order to feel really happy most of the time? What is wrong then? Why are we not able to succeed in this effort? Continue reading “A25 Happiness Is Service: An analysis of how selfless service can be a path towards self-knowledge and happiness”

Many books and articles have been recently published by respected nuclear physicists presenting theories and explanations of reality which closely coincide with ancient spiritual truths. In this chapter we shall take a look at a recent theory presented by well known biologist Dr. Rupert Sheldrake, the former director of studies in biochemistry and cell biology at Cambridge University. The information and quotations concerning Dr. Sheldrake’s theories are taken from the article «BEYOND THE BRAIN’S BOUNDARIES» by Prof. John Gliedman in the February 1983 issue of Science Digest. Continue reading “A42 Our Causal Body: This article offers some scientific evidence declaring the existence of a personal and species wide causal body”

Without a doubt, the most painful experience in life is to lose a loved one. The worst for most people is to lose a child, then a spouse and then other loved ones. Over the years I have had the fortune to conduct seminars on death and immortality and groups for those who have recently lost loved ones. Continue reading “A58 Coping with the Death of Loved Ones: Some thoughts on how to deal with this most painful emotional experience”

The free and correct flow of energy in the body is crucial to our well-being.

«How are you today?» «How are you feeling?» We ask and are asked these questions perhaps hundreds of times each week. It is usually the first thing we say to someone when we meet him. «How do you do?» Why do we ask this question so often? Why is it so important to us? Why is it the same greeting in almost all languages and cultures? What is so important about how we feel? And what do we mean when we ask about how one feels? What are we referring to? Continue reading “A74 The Science of Vitality – How we can create a vital body and mind”

Recently two new words have become very popular in Psychology of Relationships. They are co-dependence and co-commitment. They describe two totally different types of relationships. Continue reading “A10 Co-commitment / Co-dependency : We need to understand the difference between these types of relationships. One creates suffering and stifles our growth. The other nurtures and enhances our evolution”

Today there is an ever growing communication gap between parents, teachers and the children whom they are responsible for. This chapter will be useful to those who want to communicate more effectively and harmoniously with their children. Some of the basic concepts of communication expressed in earlier chapters are repeated here with emphasis on communication with children. Continue reading “A11 Communication with Children: We need to be especially careful about the way we communicate with our children. We can learn to be more effective and yet more loving”

Just as in every other aspect of life, there are dangers and mistakes which one may fall into while following the spiritual path. On any journey there is the danger of diverting onto a wrong road, or having our vehicle breakdown, or stopping somewhere along the way and forgetting about our original destination. Here we will look at some of those possible traps which spiritual aspirants may fall into. Continue reading “A12 Dangers on the Spiritual Path: There are many traps on the spiritual path which we need to avoid”