Memory and Awareness
A few days ago one of the students of my 12-week online course "Introduction to Meditation" asked the following question on our online forum. "How are memories and awareness related?"
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The Colored Sand Makers of Tamil Nadu
It’s been a long time since I’ve done one of my photography posts. As many of you know I am passionate about photography. During a recent trip to South India in December last year I drove past a…
A Distracted Subconscious
The subconscious is built on patterns and impressions. If the patterns within the subconscious are distracted of nature then the subconscious is naturally distracted. In order to meditate, patterns…
Everything begins in the mental plane
Everything begins in the mental plane first before it manifests in the physical plane. You think to yourself “I would like some ice-cream” first then you get up and go and get yourself some…
Be Specific
It is that time of the year when most people are absorbed in talking about and creating new year resolutions. January 1st brings with it a wave of hope to people allowing them to believe that they…
Undivided Attention
I’ve experienced a few times when the person I'm with picks up their phone during a conversation to check a text message or answer a call. To me, this is plain rude. If I'm taking time out of my life…
My Visit to Seoul
I recently posted about giving a keynote at the 2017 World Knowledge Forum in Seoul, South Korea. Once that event concluded, I spent a couple extra days exploring this wonderful city. I'm…
Self worth and letting go of guilt
I speak often about being affectionately detached towards “energy vampires” that drain you energetically. Sometimes these energy vampires happen to be close friends, relatives and even family…
My Environment Shapes Me
The goal defines the path and the path defines the surroundings. Let’s elaborate on this. The first step is to figure out the goal, then comes outlining a clear systematic path that leads us to that…
2017 World Knowledge Forum
A couple of weeks ago I had the great honor of speaking at the 2017 World Knowledge Forum in Seoul, South Korea (17th to 19th October). The theme for the 18th anniversary of the World Knowledge Forum…
Bringing Awareness to Attention
Now, I’ve already shared with you that the most important thing in understanding the mind is understanding that there is a clear separation between awareness and mind. Once you’ve understood that you…
If not now, then when?
"It takes tremendous courage, will and self-compassion to break the habits. Challenge yourself to live a different and better way. If not now, then when? Life is ever ebbing away." ~ Dandapani
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