Spiritual Enlightenment and Self-Realization | Page 11

Tantric Practices and Training | Role of the Guru
The Guru (teacher or master) in ancient Tantric traditions and lineages played an important role. Moreover, it was generally thought that nobody could [ ... ]

Brahmacharya, Celibacy, and Sexual Continence
The phrase Brahmacharya (or Brahmacharyam) is a contraction of the two Indian Sanskrit words Brahma and Charya, meaning “one’s Self,” “the [ ... ]

Zen Taiso | Zazen Preparation Exercises
The Japanese term Zen Taiso is usually translated as “Zen body exercises.” It typically refers to regular and scheduled exercises performe [ ... ]

What Is Patience?
Patience is not about waiting for a successful outcome. Patience is about observing the things that happen, and then do the things that need to be don [ ... ]

When Only Stillness Is
“When you awaken to truth as it really is, you will have no occult vision, you will have no ‘astral’ experience, no ravishing ecstasy. You w [ ... ]

People Who Want to Change Their Lives
During my career as a Thai Massage therapist and teacher I have met many, many people who wanted to change their lives. Some wanted small changes, but [ ... ]

Opinions | Can We Get Free of Them – and Should We?
Our opinions are based on our knowledge and experience, which tend to change when our knowledge and experience change. Of course, nothing new really, [ ... ]

Neti Neti – Advaita Vedanta and Radical Negation
Neti Neti is a well-known technique (approach or tool) within Advaita Vedanta practices. The phrase is an Indian Sanskrit term that is usually transla [ ... ]

Friendships and Good Neighbors
Friendship is of course a very beautiful thing. At least, well, if you can reap the benefits of it, I should say. But what is the value of friendship [ ... ]

Bohemian, Vagabond, and Hobo | On Freedom and Liberty
Not so long ago, I read a novel in which the story’s protagonist (his name is Larry) was portrayed being a so-called “Bohemian.” By the way, the [ ... ]