The mind is the molder of our every experience. Every sense impulse is analyzed, evaluated and then recorded in the mind as pleasant (supporting our needs), unpleasant (endangering to our needs) or neutral. If our conditioning and beliefs have learned to interpret a particular perception or event as positive or as satisfying, then the mind creates a pleasant inner environment. When, however, the events of life are interpreted by the programmed mind as threatening, fearful or unpleasant, it then creates a state of anxiety and tension. Continue reading “A03 Attitude Therapy: Some basic beliefs and concepts which if we believe them, we will create increased peace and health”

WHAT HAPPENED?

We were so suited for each other, so in love, so happy together. We had so many dreams. Our every moment together was so full of joy, happiness and excitement of being close to someone who loved us and understood us. We were so sure that we would live happily together forever. We never thought that we would arrive to this state of not communicating, misunderstanding, distance, indifference and even competition, aggressiveness and, in some cases, verbal violence. What happened? How did this happen? What can we do so as to be loving again as we were? Continue reading “A04 Basic Relationship Problems: A discussion concerning why we encounter in our love relationships”

HOW IS MEDITATION USED TODAY?

People from all walks of life, in all the countries of the world belonging to all the possible religions, meditate for a wide variety of reasons. The same technique offers something different to each according to his needs and motives. Some of the motives for which people meditate today are: Continue reading “A05 Benefits of Meditation: Scientific psychological and physiological measurements made on those who meditate and those who do not”

Two major traps on the spiritual path are the feelings of Pride and Guilt. Both are feelings that separate us from others and the truth. Continue reading “A06 Beyond Pride And Guilt: These are two major obstacles towards happiness, unity and peace”

PHILOSOPHY MUST BE PRACTICAL

Philosophy is worthless to man if it does not help him live a happier life. Philosophy is not just a lot of intelligent words. It must put that wisdom in the context of our daily life and its problems. The philosophical Truths, if they are Truths, must be applicable to our material, emotional, economic, social, professional and family lives as they are to the spiritual dimensions. As the saying goes «As Above, So Below». The same laws are functioning at the various levels of reality. Continue reading “A07 Causes of Human Suffering: A philosophical investigation into why we suffer and what we can do about it”

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The above diagram will help us to understand more clearly the following discussion concerning choosing and working with an object of concentration for our meditation. Continue reading “A08 Choosing Object of Meditation: All schools of meditation teach basically the same technique. What differs is the “object” them meditate on. You can choose your own”

Since probably over 90 percent of those who will read this book are souls who have incarnated into a Christian tradition, it will be useful to see how Jesus Christ, his life and his teachings fit into the universal philosophy which we have been discussing throughout this book. We celebrate and mourn His birth, death and resurrection every year. Have, however, we understood His message? Why did He come? Why did He choose to be crucified? What was He trying to teach us? No one could ever understand the mysteries of Christ and His Divine Mission. Nor can we comprehend the totality of His message, for it can only be experienced upon the transcendence of the ego and the mind, and not with the rational mind itself. But I would like to share with you here some of my humble thoughts concerning these important parts of His life, His birth, His death and resurrection, which we celebrate yearly. Continue reading “A09 Christ’s Birth, Crucifixion & Resurrection: We have much that we can learn about our selves and our relationship to Christ by contemplating His Birth, Crucifixion. & Resurrection”

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”