What is fear and why do we fear at all? Traditionally, we say that fear arises when the self is threatened with harm. This can be threat to the physical body or the psychological body, or both. What are the conditions that allow fear to arise? For fear to arise, two conditions are required. The …

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A relationship is a mutual responsibility. A relationship can only happen when there are at least 2 people involved in it. A relationship is like a clap. It can only occur when two hands clapped. One hand alone cannot produce the clap. Therefore, a relationship is a mutual responsibility.  A relationship is a privilege. It …

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Here is another perspective on consciousness, as explained by Sadhguru. Consciousness is life. There is no such things as my consciousness and your consciousness. Consciousness has no boundary although our mind can create a make-believe boundary. Life has no meaning beyond what meaning we give to it.

This short video clip offers another explanation on consciousness, not from the present scientific perspective, but from a spiritual perspective of a particular spiritual tradition.

Introduction  Thoughts are not real. However, believing in our thoughts makes them real to us. Realising this truth can free us from a lot of sufferings. After all, since thoughts are not real, we do not need to allow them to bother us.  Unfortunately, it is not that simple. Unless we can see and know for ourselves …

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Nothing outside of you is the cause of your suffering. Suffering is an inside job. Nothing outside of you is the cause of your happiness. Happiness is also an inside job. Pain may be very real, but suffering is optional. Danger may be very real, but fear is optional.

“As we investigate a stressful thought, we see for ourselves that it’s untrue; we get to look at the cause-and-effect of it, to observe in sobering detail exactly what modes of pain and confusion result from believing it; then we get a glimpse into the empty mirror, the world beyond our story of the world, …

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Your very essence is peace. Your very nature is peace. You abide in peace. So, if you find yourself not abiding in peace, you should ask yourself why. What is it that has ruffled your peace? What has taken away your peace? Usually, peace is lost by a thought.

Whatever act through body, speech and mind that is done repeatedly becomes a habit, and quietly slips below the conscious mind. Mental habits are useful, but they can also become harmful as circumstances change. What is an appropriate response initially may no longer be appropriate now. So, re-examine your mental habits.

To be able to see that all phenomena are actually empty and impersonal is a huge realisation. It is the true characteristic of all natural phenomena, but the ego sees otherwise, and therefore suffers as a result. It is equally true to say that all phenomena are empty and impersonal, but the ego sees them …

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