The tree of life is a widespread myth in the World's mythologies. The tree of knowledge, connecting to heaven and the underworld, and the tree of life, connecting all forms of creation, are both forms of the world tree or cosmic tree, and are portrayed in various religions and philosophies as the same tree. Various trees of life are recounted in folklore, culture ...

Look, here is a tree in the garden and every summer it produces apples, and we call it an apple tree because the tree 'apples.' That’s what it does. All right, now here is a solar system inside a galaxy, and one of the peculiarities of this solar system is that at least on the ...

So, one has to enquire, if you're not too tired - what is thinking? - Probably nobody has asked this question. - Very few people do. - Don't wait for me to answer it. - look at it, observe it. - Thinking is part of memory, isn't it? Investigate it with the speaker, please, don't sit there comfortably, or uncomfortably. Thinking is ...

Shiva is the god of the yogis, self-controlled and celibate, while at the same time a remarkable lover of his spouse. He is the destroyer, following Brahma the creator and Vishnu the preserver. Shiva is responsible for change both in the form of death and destruction and in the positive sense of destroying the ego, the ...

Symptoms of hatred show up as anger, hostility, dislike, aversion, or ill-will; wishing harm or suffering upon another person. With aversion, you habitually resist, deny, and avoid unpleasant feelings, circumstances, and people you do not like. You want everything to be pleasant, comfortable, and satisfying all the time. This behavior simply reinforces your perception of duality and ...

The key to character growth in life is simply the humble willingness to change The ancient Greeks considered wisdom to be the master virtue, the one that directs all the others. Wisdom is good judgment. It enables us to make reasoned decisions that are both good for us and good  for others. Wisdom tells us how to put the ...

Living life is about examining life through reason, nature’s greatest gift to humanity. The importance of reason in sensing and examining life is evident in all phases of life. Reason lets Human beings participate in life, to be Human is to think, appraise, and explore the World, discovering new sources of material and spiritual pleasure. Yet not ...

Life is beautiful, even if you can not see it all the time. This life is yours. Own your life because it is the only one you have. Do all the things you want to do and more. Love every second of it. Just let go and go with the flow. Adapt to what life throws at ...

Then, one gets to an extreme where you realize there is nothing you can do about life. Nothing you can not do about life. Then, you are the mosquito biting the iron bull. So, if you heard a bomb coming at you, hear it whistle, you saw it right above you and headed straight toward you ...

Three brothers, travelling along a lonely, winding road at twilight reached a deep treacherous river where anyone who attempted to swim or wade would drown. Learned in the magical arts, the brothers conjured a bridge with their wands and proceed to cross. Halfway though the bridge, a hooded figure stood before them. The figure was the ...

In Hindu philosophy, Mauna means silence, taciturnity, silence of the mind, inner quietude, Samadhi and the Absolute Reality. The Hindu texts insist upon proper understanding of silence by experiencing it through control of speech and practice. the Dictionary gives the meaning of the word, Silence, as absence of sound; abstention from sounding, speech, mention, or communication; a time of such ...

Recording artist whisperer and all-around wizened sage Rick Rubin contemplates life and art on the stunning cliffs outside his Malibu residence. Rick Rubin ruminates on living in harmony with nature, the importance of recreating its perfection in art, and the transcendental power of sound before leading us into a guided meditation, a practice he has followed ...

The Ego or Self is nothing but a construct of the mind, to give you a sense of a unity, of a Self, of being different from others, something that makes you feel separate from others. It does not even exist, it is an idea, a concept, a label in which you believe. The most you ...

Quem não quer ser feliz? Vivemos em uma era em que o autoconhecimento começa a fazer parte do cotidiano das pessoas. Nessa era de despertar, as pessoas começam a enfrentar seus medos, seus fantasmas, seus demônios, questionam todas as suas dúvidas e suas escolhas. Isso é conhecer-se. Embora não seja sempre uma trajetória prazerosa, a trajetória do ...

Kundalini is a Sanscrit term from ancient India that identifies the energy and Consciousness which has been at the base of the spine since birth, and is the source of the life force that everybody knows. The awakening involves various physical, psychological and spiritual experiences. Kundalini may ravel and arise from the base of the spine due ...

The key to an advanced state of Consciousness is the Ego – or rather, the absence of the Ego. Our sense of time passing is a function of the Ego. Young babies have no sense of Ego, and therefore no sense of time passing. Young children only have a weak Ego structure and so only have a ...

Every present moment is the happiest moment. You only have to realize it. Happiness is already at your door, you just have to open the door and our heart to let it enter. It is already within you. The simplest and easiest way to feel the happiness within you, and make yourself instantly calm and happy ...

The enemy of change loves the past and fears the future. You must fear the past and love the future. Love the unknown, believe in its wonder, and fill your heart with the possibilities for the future. Change is the law of life, change is your natural state of being and if you only look to ...