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”