Going beyond the Limited Ego

September 7, 2024

The lenses that we use to view the world and people around us, rose-tinted or not, are affected by factors that contribute to the colour and shape of those lenses. Our emotions, experiences, preferences, and habits pool together in what we call a limited ego, and this makes us believe...

The keys to harmony

November 4, 2023

“Selfishness is a fake attempt to be happy with yourself” We all want what we call harmony. What we usually mean by that, is that we want things to work well, that our relationships hold no conflict, that nothing causes a problem to cause trouble within those relationships. Selfishness has...

Is ego the enemy of spiritual growth?

August 19, 2023

“Ego is the enemy of spiritual growth.” For many years, I believed this. For me and various others, I thought that one of the main aims of spiritual practice was to overcome it. In spite of concerted effort, I did not seem to get anywhere. It was like whipping water...

Choose with discernment

August 12, 2023

The opening lines of the classic by Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, are about the time of the French Revolution in which London and Paris were contrasted: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the...

THE LIMITED EGO AND SPIRITUALITY

January 14, 2023

The limited ego is the mediator or gatekeeper between my deep internal state of being and the external world. Although the vibrational frequency of all signals that emerge from my deeper internal state may start out as positive, they lose power as they make their way through the limited ego...

How to stay calm amid calamity

January 10, 2022

In a world where scenes of calamity seem to be occurring more and more, it may be worth spending a little time reflecting on what is needed from the self, in situations of more than unusual difficulty. It is often said that the best way to deal with extreme situations,...

How to stay calm amid calamity

January 8, 2022

In a world where scenes of calamity seem to be occurring more and more, it may be worth spending a little time reflecting on what is needed from the self, in situations of more than unusual difficulty. It is often said that the best way to deal with extreme situations,...

Discovering real peace

October 2, 2021

“Peace is not just the absence of conflict; peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish regardless of race, colour, creed, religion, gender, class, caste or any other social markers of difference.” Nelson Mandela Social scientists, politicians and religious leaders, each in their own way, have been...

EMOTIONAL IMMUNITY IN TROUBLED TIMES

August 14, 2021

There are numerous studies that show the importance of psychological balance and mental health in guaranteeing a better physical immune response. This includes the state of our emotions. After more than 45 years of meditation practice, I have a very clear idea of how the regular practice of meditation helps...

UNDERSTAND HOW YOU WORK… AND TAKE THE INITIATIVE

July 3, 2021

Very rarely do we meet someone who has everything they need. Especially in these times of lockdown and scarcity of many items. But perhaps the greatest thing we lack is understanding of the basic rules of life behind everything that happens. With this we can face any difficulties that the...