The ego appears to be a complex web of beliefs, ideas, concepts and images that we believe we are. In its dysfunction, the ego can be a negative voice in our head that would have us believe that we are separate from Love. However upon inspection it’s clear that the voice of your ego is a phantom; the ego is not real. You can’t touch it or hold it. It relies on your attention for energy because it has no independent life source of its own.

When we choose to give up the mind chatter in our head another voice speaks. It is there to guide and decide with us. It will lead us gently.

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Are you making the most of your time on this Earth? Begin by following 3 spiritual steps to making this year really count.

In my life I’ve been “fortunate” to have experienced 2 major relationship break-ups.  I say “fortunate” because these experiences afforded me the deepest and most experiential learning I could ever ask for (despite the pain I may have had to endure.)  I’ve come to learn that each relationship, whether lifelong or temporary is a God assignment, sent to me for my greatest learning. 

Peace, happiness and joy are a result of what we ARE not because of accomplishments.  Generally speaking there is nothing wrong with feeling good, however upon inspection pride’s “feel good” emotion comes at a cost - collectively and spiritually. 

In Truth everyone is already enlightened. If we can find a way to create the conditions it will become self evident.  There is no “road to enlightenment” since a road would imply separation and some kind of distance to be traveled. 

The Soul is the part of you that is neither your body or your ego It is the essence of who and what you are - the part that lives on when your body expires It is your Divinity - your Authentic Self - the portion of you that is a piece of The Creator All That Is It is you.

This is often said that one, who has conquered the mind, has conquered the world. On conquering the mind, one gets connected to the Almighty and starts seeing his divine presence in every thing – living and non-living. Now a question arises as to what are mind and its nature. The following paragraph by Osho highlights its nature.

How much time do you spend feeding your child’s soul? Get ready to pass on your spiritual legacy by learning three key ingredients to nurture their spiritual well-being.

Much discussion is now going on in Buddhist circles about how Buddhism will develop in America, so here is my two cents worth. Historically, Buddhism has taken on the culture to which it has migrated, and I believe that American Buddhism will be no exception. I further think that American values will reflect deeply in the Buddhisms that eventually become “American Buddhisms.”

This article is about miracles and how anyone that believes in Miracles can experience one at any given time.  What all Mystics throughout history have known to be true is that all things are possible to God. Miracles are not really “miracles” they are things that happen unexpectedly.

Line of Fire by Solkku

The intensity of the Shakti pushes you beyond yourself and you learn to remain surrendered in this intensity with great silence, great humility as consciousness itself.

Suffering and the cause of suffering are the First and Second Noble Truths in Buddhism. From my experience, I say that these themes are significant to the spiritual path, personal growth and becoming a mature, well balanced person. But when we analyse what Buddhism says on these themes, and quote Buddhist scriptures, does Buddhism display real philosophy?

Once upon a time there was a Clown. His life was full of experiences in lots of different colors. He could have been happy, playful and smiling, but also sad and lonely. As clown should be. He could play lots of different roles, but who he really was? That was what he has also liked to know.

Have we become addicted to the dark? We only need to turn on any news channel on cable television to be reminded that darkness has stolen the spotlight. This world needs positive light-filled people like yourself. Here are three key steps to spreading the light of your soul.