Wisdom & Philosophy
Signs of Ego-Driven Behavior: How to Notice and Move Beyond
It’s easy to mistake sheer ambition or self-protection for our true nature. But ego-driven behavior can quietly undermine well-being, even as it drives us to perform. This guide helps you spot the signs, ask the right questions, and reconnect with what’s real.
What Is Dhyana? Exploring Stillness in Eastern Spiritual Traditions
What is dhyana? You may have stumbled across this word in old sutras or modern yoga classes, uncertain if it means meditation, deep contemplation, or something else entirely. If these questions have lingered, you are not alone.
How to Practice Compassion When Your Heart Feels Guarded
How do you practice compassion when you find yourself quietly bracing against the world, uncertain if kindness will be met with understanding? If the phrase "how to practice compassion" echoes in your mind but the heart feels hesitant or worn, know that this pause is a doorway rather than a barrier.
How to Let Go Spiritually: Turning Toward Release in the Heart
If you’ve ever felt the ache of clinging — to an old wound, a vanished hope, or a story about yourself — you may have wondered how to let go spiritually. The path promises relief from suffering and whispers of awakening, yet the act of release is rarely simple.
Non-Duality Explained: Remembering What’s Always Been Here
I used to chase after something called ‘awakening’ — hoping to finally feel different, lighter, done. But whenever I thought I’d grasped non-duality, my old identity would slip back in, stubborn as ever. What if non-duality isn’t about dissolving into bliss, but gently noticing what’s been here all along?
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.