Truth and the Covid-19 Pandemic
If there is any blessings arising from this Covid-19 pandemic, it is that it is showing us the importance of truth.This is because we cannot fight this pandemic with denials, lies and distortion of truth. Doing so only makes the situation worse for everyone. There have been many reports of patients who have history of …
Universal Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic
Starting out in Wuhan, China, at the end of 2019, the Covid-19 virus has spread like wildfire all across the globe within just a few months. It is causing tremendous amount of destruction and disruption to our “normal” lifestyle. There are death and suffering everywhere it goes. However, looking from a more spiritual perspective, this …
Basic Principles in Personal Transformation
The most basic factor in personal transformation is the desire to change for the better. This desire to change must come personally from within for any chance of success. It is difficult if the desire to change is forced onto someone who does not want to change. So, personal transformation is a personal choice. Once …
4 Pillars of a Meaningful Life
Happiness is not the same thing as a meaningful life. Most people look for happiness in their lives. However, according to author Emily Esfahani Smith, the way to find happiness in our life is to actually create a meaningful life for ourselves. Then, happiness follows. She listed down four pillars that provide meaning to our …
Happy New Year 2020!
Wishing you a wonderful new year! May you be blessed with good health, joy and peace! As you leave behind the old year, and usher in the new year, may you also make a sincere aspiration to live each day well for the new year. Nourish your Relationships All important things that you want for …
Five Fundamental Spiritual Truths
There are many spiritual truths and they are found in most religions and spiritual traditions, although not necessary in ways that are obvious to the seekers of truth. I have found these five spiritual truths to be fundamental to the mastery of life. Know these five fundamental spiritual truths well and internalize them into your …
Practice till You Get It Right
Once you have gotten the right and wholesome world view, your mind formulates some life principles to be used as guidance in life. Your life principles become a compass that guides you in everything you think, say and do. There are, however, some important life skills you need to cultivate and fine-tune if you were …
Perspective – How you view the world matters
Throughout the ages, philosophers and spiritual seekers have been seeking and debating on the nature of the world and of life itself. Why is this important to them? It is important because how you view the world matters. Your world view and your personal understanding about life and how it works determine how you think, …
Live a Principle-centered Life
An accurate world view is the first prerequisite for living a successful and fulfilling life. This is because your world view becomes the foundation on which all your other beliefs about the world and life are built upon. From your world view, you formulate – consciously or unconsciously – certain guiding principles of life that …