Category Archives: Spirituality & Well Being

The Whole Universe Listens to Our Self-Talk

By Shuddhanandaa Brahamchari Last week I wrote about listening body. This week I give you another dimension is to listen to our minds. As long as we listen to the conversations of our mind we are restless. But our practice of contemplation and meditation gradually takes us into the state of awareness of our inner […]

What Is Vipassana? Where Did It Come From?

The meaning of the word ‘Vipassana’ is insight – to perceive things as they really are, without a veil, without any facade, in their absolute true nature. Practicing Vipassana involves a practical and scientific examination and observation of the self that results in complete purification of the mind and achievement of the highest possible happiness.  […]

The Mirror of No-Mind Reflects Your Inner Being

Recently a friend, a sincere seeker, sent me a query on Quora: What is the difference of involvement, participation, and witnessing in relation to meditation? What is the difference between totality and concentration?   This is certainly a genuine question of all the seekers on the path. My response is based on my experience and my understanding: […]

Why Enlightenment Can Only Be Experienced, Not Explained

uddha was to give an extremely special talk one day. Thousands of people from miles around had come. When Buddha arrived, he was holding a flower. Time passed but Buddha said nothing. He just kept looking at the flower. The crowd was growing unrestless. Mahakashyapa could no longer restrain himself and laughed. Buddha called him […]