Hargrove Julian
Location: Sedona, Arizona
Julian Hargrove is a meditation philosopher and contemplative writer with a lifelong interest in silence, presence, and the art of inner observation.
Experience
Over the past 40 years, Julian has explored a wide range of meditative traditions—from Zen and Advaita to Vipassana and poetic mysticism. His writings invite readers to slow down, reflect deeply, and rediscover simplicity in the present moment.
Education
M.A. in Comparative Philosophy, University of Chicago
Longtime practitioner of Zen and Advaita Vedanta
Posts
Stoicism and Acceptance: Meeting Life Without Resistance
There is a quietness in Stoicism that waits behind striving and struggle. Stoicism and acceptance meet here, in the pause before resistance begins. The space between what is wanted and what simply is.
Epictetus and Inner Freedom: The Quiet Strength Within
In the silent spaces of the mind, old echoes from Greek philosophy arise. Epictetus spoke of a freedom untouched by circumstance—a freedom that lives in your response, not the world. Let the day unfold as it will.
Ego and True Self: Listening Beneath the Roles
Ego vs true self—a phrase that hints at struggle, or at a quiet unseen conflict. But what if the difference is not war, but silence? Here, you listen for what moves beneath all the names you carry.
Taoism and Mindfulness: Meeting the Moment as It Is
Some mornings arrive quietly, as if whispering the way of Tao. In these pauses, Taoism and mindfulness do not appear as ancient teachings, but as simple invitations—to notice, to soften, to let the breath circle through presence without striving. Just for now, there is nowhere else to go.
Samsara and Nirvana: Moving Through the Wheel, Resting in the Clear
Samsara and nirvana are not places, but shifts in how things are seen. We turn and return. We pause, and something whole—a breath, a glimpse—appears.
Vedantic Concept of Self: The Quiet Mirror Within
Somewhere behind the movement of thought, the Vedantic concept of self asks a question with no edges. Not to define you, but to invite awareness — a silent tap at the glass of identity, waiting for your gentle attention.