Open your heart to all those around you. By opening your heart to others, you will open your heart to the Divine essence. Your heart contains an intelligence that is profound. It is intimately connected with every other heart. In this sense we are all of one […]
Forgiving Personal Debt
If we are urging first world countries to forgive the debt of poorer third world countries, are we willing to do this on a personal level too? I believe we should. As above, so below. What works for the macrocosm must work for the microcosm. Whether your […]
How fear can serve you
On the path of spirituality and enlightened living, since we strive to get into the mode of trusting, having faith, and being fearless, we try to distance ourselves from fear. And when we feel fear, we often see this as a sign of spiritual weakness. But is […]
How is Philosophy even relevant or useful in our world?
One of the words I’ve used on my profile is “Philosopher.” I realise that this is often seen as quite an abstraction, so I’ll use this opportunity to talk about philosophy and its relevance to our modern day lives and world. What is philosophy anyway? Well, to […]
Life, in a paragraph
While chatting with an old friend the other day, she was expressing how wonderful it is to have so much knowledge so readily available to us these days especially pertaining to life and the bigger picture. She was quick to add, though, that this often leads to […]
The Story of Stuff, a Message about Materialism
Having lived as a contemplative monk in India for a few years, and having returned to the world to explore and embrace the world of money and commerce, I take care to point out the difference between materialism and material engagement.[/caption]Material engagement is unavoidable, since we are […]
Expanding our Definition and Appreciation of Money
“Money”, like most English words can have many different definitions and interpretations. Indeed, English itself can be an ambiguous language at the best of times, in which meaning most often depends on context and even culture. Money is no simple subject. It is a vast phenomenon, existing […]
On Awareness, Consciousness and Enlightenment
Since there is generally a lot of vagueness around the terms of awareness, consciousness and enlightenment, I wrote this post to bring more definition, distinction and clarity to these terms.. One could define without too much difficulty what a flower is, or even what a space shuttle […]
You don’t have to serve God!
I generally steer away from using the word God, as it has become a tarnished and very misunderstood word. But today I find it necessary to use the word to discuss this topic. Some people say that our purpose in life is to serve God. Indeed some […]
Money Needs You!
Now here’s a perspective on money which you probably haven’t heard before, and which will help you relate to money differently, and influence your ability to attract more of it into your life: You might be used to thinking – either consciously or subconsciously – that you […]