Deep Chess Mechanics For Spiritual Development
Analyzing deep and systematic chess mechanics are valuable to do for survival and spiritual development. If you are a chess player like me, then you'll enjoy this analysis a lot more. The last few weeks, I've been analyzing and playing chess at a deeper level than...
Systems Theory: The Most Accurate Understanding of Your Life & Reality
A Zen Master lived the simplest kind of life in a little hut at the foot of a mountain. One evening, while he was away, a thief sneaked into the hut only to find there was nothing in it to steal. The Zen Master returned and found him. "You have come a long way to...
Free Will vs Determinism: Both are False
The following understanding is formed after my recent direct experiences regarding determinism and free will. Ultimately, both are false. The answer is more complex than most people care to admit. Let me explain. First of all, let's get free will out of the way. There...
Spiritual Enlightenment: How to Awaken to What is True
Hi everyone. In this post, I wanted to share one of the most effective spiritual practices for awakening. --- This practice rests on the principles of 1- Craving is the innate desire and aversion for things to be different than how they currently unfold. The sense of...
State Changes, Equanimity & Insight Practices
Explanation Of The Wisdom All we have access to in life, are various mental and physical states our unconscious mind projects to as the conscious experience. Sights, sounds, feelings, thoughts and taste are binded in each moment by deeper aspects of your mind to give...
Why Concentration Is Not Enough? – Metacognitive Awareness Development
“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” ― Thich Nhat Hahn Explanation Of The Wisdom We all have the experience of focusing on a task singularly and very intensely. From common meditation wisdom, you might think developing...
How To Apply Mindfulness In Daily Life
“The feeling that any task is a nuisance will soon disappear if it is done with mindfulness.” - Thích Nhất Hạnh ------ Explanation Of The Wisdom In this article, I wanted to give a quick tip for those who are struggling to live their spirituality day to day....
Epistemic Attitudes
“You can prove anything you want by coldly logical reason---if you pick the proper postulates.” ― Isaac Asimov, I, Robot Explanation Of The Wisdom You probably do know many things. But do you know what it means to know something? How do we know something to be true...
Understanding Skepticism
'It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.' - Aristotle You probably do know many things. But do you know what it means to know something? How do we know something to be true or false? Epistemology is the theory of...
How To Reconcile Meditation With Daily Work? – Karma Yoga
“No man is to be judged by the mere nature of his duties, but all should be judged by the manner and the spirit in which they perform them.” - Swami Vivekananda ------ Explanation Of The Wisdom Karma yoga is the meditative tradition of action and work. Its...
Stay A Student : The Importance of Humility and Modesty
Four pupils used to practice meditation in the time before Zen came to Japan. These close friends vowed to each other to observe silence for seven days. The first day passed well. But as the evening progressed and the oil lamps became dim, one student couldn’t help...
No One Does Wrong Willingly – A Critique of The Legal System
When Bankei held his seclusion-weeks of meditation, pupils from many parts of Japan came to attend. During one of these gatherings, a pupil was caught stealing. The matter was reported to Bankei with the request that the culprit be expelled. Bankei ignored the case....
Ego Delusions: Illusion Of Ownership – Causal Dependence and Blaming Others
Never say of anything ” I have lost it ” but ” I have returned it “ Is your child dead? It is returned. Is your wife dead? She is returned. Is your estate taken away? Well, is not that likewise returned? “But he who took away is a bad man” What difference is it to you...
5 Insights On Unity Consciousness And Interconnectedness Of All Things
“Realize that everything connects to everything else.” ~ Leonardo Da Vinci The evolution of consciousness is being felt all over the planet. As it does, the third dimensional belief systems or “truths” are dropping away to make room for a whole new crop of “truths”...
Fear Of Death and Human Sufferings (Foundational Episode)
Tajima no Kami was fencing master to the Shogun. One of the Shogun’s bodyguards came to him one day asking to be trained in swordsmanship. “I have watched you carefully,” said Tajima no Kami, “and you seem to be a master in the art yourself. Before taking you on as a...
A Critique of Materialism: Permanent Joy VS Fake Happiness
A Zen Master lived the simplest kind of life in a little hut at the foot of a mountain. One evening, while he was away, a thief sneaked into the hut only to find there was nothing in it to steal. The Zen Master returned and found him. "You have come a long way to...
The Alchemist Wisdom: Importance of Balance and Middle Way
The following story is borrowed from the fantastic book of Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist to illustrate the importance of balance. ------- A merchant sent his son to learn the Secret of Happiness from the wisest of men. The young man wandered through the desert for forty...
Master The Mind: Archer-Level Concentration And Happiness
After winning several archery contests, the young and rather boastful champion challenged a Zen master who was renowned for his skill as an archer. The young man demonstrated remarkable technical proficiency when he hit a distant bull's eye on his first try, and then...
Awareness and Attention: Don’t Allow Life To Slip By You
After ten years of apprenticeship, Tenno achieved the rank of Zen teacher. One rainy day, he went to visit the famous master Nan-in. When he walked in, the master greeted him with a question, "Did you leave your wooden clogs and umbrella on the porch?" "Yes," Tenno...
Dangers of Ego: Master Manipulator and Sneaky Torturer Of Your Life
The Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty was a national hero for his success as both a statesman and military leader. But despite his fame, power, and wealth, he considered himself a humble and devout Buddhist. Often he visited his favorite Zen master to study under...
Priceless Wisdom: All Criticisms Are Indefensible and Subjective
A beautiful girl in the village was pregnant. Her angry parents demanded to know who was the father. At first, resistant to confess, the anxious and embarrassed girl finally pointed to Hakuin, the Zen master whom everyone previously revered for living such a pure...
Priceless Wisdom: The Other Side – A Profound Zen Story
One day a young Buddhist on his journey home came to the banks of a wide river. Staring hopelessly at the great obstacle in front of him, he pondered for hours on just how to cross such a wide barrier. Just as he was about to give up his pursuit to continue his...
Priceless Wisdom: Empty Your Cup – Don’t Be Arrogant
Nan-in, a Japanese master, received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen. Nan-in served tea. He poured his visitor’s cup full, and then kept on pouring. The professor watched the overflow until he no longer could restrain himself. “It is...
Priceless Wisdom: Present Moment and Negative Emotions
A senior monk and a junior monk were traveling together. At one point, they came to a river with a strong current. As the monks were preparing to cross the river, they saw a very young and beautiful woman also attempting to cross. The young woman asked if they could...
Priceless Wisdom: Don’t Be Too Eager – Let The Process Unfold
A beginner meditation student went to his teacher and said earnestly, "I am devoted to consciousness work, meditation and enlightenment. I want to cure my depression, anxieties and obsessions. How long will it take me to master this?" The teacher's reply was casual,...
Priceless Wisdom: It Will Pass – Both Good and Bad
A student went to his meditation teacher and said, "My meditation is horrible! I feel so distracted, or my legs ache, or I'm constantly falling asleep. It's just horrible!" "It will pass," the teacher said matter-of-factly. A week later, the student came back to his...
Priceless Wisdom: Accept The Present Moment As Is – Even If You Don’t Want To
A Taoist story tells of an old man who accidentally fell into the river rapids leading to a high and dangerous waterfall. Onlookers feared for his life. But miraculously, he came out alive and unharmed downstream at the bottom of the falls. People asked him how he...
Priceless Wisdom: Never Judge A Situation – Wait For The Outcome
There is a Taoist story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. "Such bad luck," they said sympathetically. "May be," the farmer replied. The next morning the horse...
Stoic Mindset Towards Money: 7 Ways to Go From Scarcity To Abundance
Do you worry about money? Let's solve that problem. Most often in life, we have a negative and needy association with money. Whether you have a lot or little, most of us fear losing money. What drives us in our careers is usually money. And this causes...
Donald Robertson Interview: Diogenes Approach To Happiness – Get Out of My Sun
Check out Robertson’s fantastic Stoicism book here – Stoicism and the Art of Happiness Also take a look at Robertson’s Crash Course on Stoicism. Follow and contact with Robertson via his blog. Also, consider joining my free email course. There is much...
William Ferraiolo on The Trichotomy of Control: Do We Truly Have Control Over Outside Events?
If you’ve found value in today’s episode, don’t forget to share it with your friends on social media. I strongly suggest that you pre-order William’s book here: Meditations on Self-Discipline and Failure: Stoic Exercises for Mental Fitness PS: I’ve gotten...
Is Stoicism True? – Massimo Pigliucci says “Not Exactly”
If you want to open up your mind and learn more about self-actualization, I have some additional resources for you. What is Enlightenment: A Step By Step Practical Guide How I Experienced A State of No Thought and Peace: Exactly How It Happened Stoicism...
Stoicism on Wisdom: Suffering is Self-Generated – It is a Choice
Question: Sadness, depression, anger and anxiety are parts of human life. It is normal to have these thoughts and feelings from time to time, right? Nobody's life is entirely free of pain and sorrow. Isn't it a question of learning to live with them...
Here Is How I Achieved a State of No Thought and Peace – Exactly How It Happened (Pure Stillness)
Today I'd like to share with you my "no thought" state of conscious experience. This article won't be vague, or I won't be beating around the bush. I'll go straight into the heart of the question. Some people may call what I had as enlightenment,...
How Depression Can Induce Enlightenment – Good News
I was reading Eckhart Tolle's famous book (Highly Recommended) - The Power of Now - couple of years ago and I've recently realized that his enlightenment experience was a result of intense depression. Not only his but many other enlightened people do...
Interview With Martin Ball on Enlightenment, Identification, Meditation and Psychedelics
Check out Martin's Fantastic Book on Psychedelics: Entheogenic Liberation: Unraveling the Enigma of Nonduality with 5-MeO-DMT Energetic Therapy Check out my articles on enlightenment: What is Enlightenment: A Step By Step Practical Guide Stoicism &...
What Is Enlightenment? – A Step by Step Process To Get Enlightened
Warning For Readers: If you are a relative beginner in this self-actualization pursuit, enlightenment work can be too advanced or theoretical to get into. Everyone is at different stages on this journey. As a beginner, you might want to read my...
Interview With William Ferraiolo on Life Purpose, Stoicism and Dichotomy of Control
If you’ve found value in today’s episode, don’t forget to share it with your friends on social media. I strongly suggest that you pre-order William's book here: Meditations on Self-Discipline and Failure: Stoic Exercises for Mental Fitness PS: I've gotten...
Stoicism & Buddhism: Similarities and Differences
“If someone is able to show me that what I think or do is not right, I will happily change, for I seek the truth, by which no one was ever truly harmed. It is the person who continues in his self-deception and ignorance who is harmed.” - Marcus...
Mind Blowing Interview With Massimo Pigliucci
Read Pigliucci's book here: How To Be A Stoic Contact him from here: Blog Read Ryan's Book - The Obstacle Is The Way If you liked this article, you might also like these: My Ultimate Vision For You:...
Artistic Fulfillment VS Pragmatism: Dangers of Black And White Thinking
“Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.” ― Isaac Asimov Most people in our society have a grim and dark outlook on life. And the core reason is that most of us think in a black...
Interview with Donald Robertson on Skepticism, Depression, Dogmatism and Stoicism
Check out Robertson's fantastic Stoicism book here - Stoicism and the Art of Happiness Also take a look at Robertson's Crash Course on Stoicism. Follow and contact with Robertson via his blog. If you liked this video, you might also like these: My...
Illusory Nature of Thoughts: All Sufferings Are In Your Imagination
"We suffer more often in imagination than in reality" - Seneca There are two fundamental realities that we live in. 1- An internal landscape with thoughts and feelings. 2- A physical environment where we interact with objects and people. Most often in...
Stoicism on Self Control: Teach Yourself How To Do The Right Thing (Always)
If you want to get more wisdom on self-control and habits, I strongly suggest that you read Charles Duhigg's book – Habits: Why Do We Do What We Do It delves in deep into the science of habits and builds a solid foundation for what it takes to practice...
The Illusion of Desire: How To Cure Our Frantic Wants and Needs
“The value of a thing sometimes lies not in what one attains with it but in what one pays for it – what it costs us.” - Friedrich Nietzsche Most often in life, we...
Stoicism on Wisdom: You Don’t Have Problems
This is the second episode of Stoicism on Wisdom series. These articles are designed to be short but practical. The idea is to reflect, absorb and take one big Stoic idea per article. If you find value here, share this article with your friends. Let’s get...
Stoicism on Morality: Virtue Ethics VS Consequentialism in 21st Century
There are different views when it comes to morality. But these are the two questions we will investigate today. "Does the end justify the means?" Or "Should one live a virtuous life?" At the end of this article, I'll give you a little insight on how to use...
Stoic Book Review: Ego is The Enemy – How to Deal With Lack of Results?
If you liked the review and want to read this masterpiece for yourself, you can get the book here: The Ego Is The Enemy Ego is the enemy particularly speaks to risk takers, to people who have high ambitions. So wantrepreneurs. Listen up! In our...
Stoicism on Wisdom: Don’t Rationalize Irrational Behaviours
This is the beginning of Stoicism on Wisdom episodes. These articles are designed to be very short but practical. The idea is to give one big Stoic idea per article. If you find value here, share this article with your friends. Let's get everyone on board....
Stoicism on Courage: The 6 Pillars of Developing Self Esteem And Confidence
Today's episode has been inspired by my good friend Nathaniel Branden, author of the self-help book "The 6 Pillars of Self Esteem". It is a fantastic book if you are interested in the subject. Definitely check it out. -------- Stoicism holds these 4 concepts in...
What Is Stoicism? A Definition & 3 Stoic Exercises To Get You Started
Here is the big question: "What exactly is Stoicism?" Let's dive into this question in more detail (without a long history lesson). I'll also give you three practical exercises so that you can live Stoicism instead of doing armchair philosophy. Stoicism is a life...
Negative Visualization – An Ancient Stoic Technique For Creating Happiness
If you want to learn more about the importance of presence and appreciation, I have some additional resources for you. What is Enlightenment: A Step By Step Practical Guide How I Experienced A State of No Thought and Peace: Exactly How It Happened Stoicism &...
The Stoic Reading List: 6 Must-Read Books To Get You Started
Before we start our countdown, let's answer the obvious question. What is Stoicism? I'm not going to get into details now but in simple terms, it is a practical guide on how to live a good life. how to deal with ups and downs of life how to make right decisions. how...
Free Stoicism Training – The Discipline of Perception: Clarity
To get my amazon book + free consultation from me, don't forget to enter your email address down below. If you liked this video, you might also like these: Stoicism Training With Epictetus How To Increase Productivity by 10 Times in...
The Ultimate Stoicism Training With Epictetus – Part 2
If you haven't read the first part, I recommend you to start from here: The Ultimate Stoicism Training With Epictetus - Part 1 Since I've also refilled my coffee, we can safely continue our Stoicism guide with Epictetus. Law#8 Don't demand that things...
The Ultimate Stoicism Training With Epictetus – Part 1
LAW #1 Things in our control: opinion, attitude, desire, pursuit, aversion - our own actions. Things not in our control are body (genetics), reputation, other's opinion - not your own actions. If you use what belongs to others as your own, then you'll be disturbed and...
Contemplative Review: Revolutionary Road – Insights on Life Purpose, Hero’s Journey and Materialism
If you liked this article, you might also like this: How to find your Life's Purpose and Own It? Hello everybody! This is Arda Cigin, founder of Teaching Entrepreneurs. In this episode, I thought we should de something different and do a contemplative review. We'll...
FLOW: Your Path To Peak Performance
Flow: The state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter, the experience is so enjoyable that people will do it even at great cost, for the sheer sake of doing it. - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Most often in life, we are somewhat...
