Spirituality- Why Modern Thinkers Use This Word
Many modern thinkers have passionately distanced themselves from the word spirituality; the word makes them extremely uncomfortable. And yet, some of those very modern thinkers and atheists…
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Right Action
A lot of seekers ask me – what is right action? Life is full of situations which demand actions. We have to respond to situations, and respond…
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22 Zen Quotes On Spiritual Awakening
A few of my favorite Zen quotes which capture the depth of spiritual awakening. If you have any favorite quotes, please feel free to share in the…
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Memory, Identity & The Past
Memory is very crucial for functioning in this world. Without memory it will be very difficult for us to operate effectively in the world. We require past…
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9 Mistakes On The Path to Enlightenment
During my years as a seeker, I stumbled into numerous spiritual traps. Each time, I thought I was on the right path, only to realize I was…
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What Is Satsang?
Satsang has been a profound part of my spiritual journey, and I can’t overstate the impact it has had on my personal spiritual growth and transformation. The word…
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Stages of Spiritual Awakening
The journey of spiritual awakening is a winding road with many twists and turns along the way. While there are some common patterns and spiritual awakening stages…
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The Advaita and Buddhist Traps of Binary Thinking
The Advaita and Buddhist Traps of Binary Thinking Binary thinking splits the world into opposites—true or false, real or unreal, self or no-self. We try to choose…
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Reflections – The Ordinary as a Gateway
This reflection began one morning while I was traveling on the train in Melbourne, somewhere between two nameless stations. As the train hummed beneath me, the carriage…
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How ‘I Am Not the Body’ Became the New Spiritual Denial
“I am not the body.” These words, spoken by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj and other Advita texts are repeated in spiritual circles. People say them like a sacred…