Shrouded in mystery, Laozi (also written as Lao Tzu) stands as one of history’s most influential spiritual teachers, though surprisingly little is known about his life with certainty. Traditional accounts place him in the 6th century BCE as an archivist in the imperial library of the Zhou Dynasty. The legend tells that before disappearing into […]
Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, known simply as Rumi in the West, stands as one of history’s most influential spiritual teachers and poets. Born in 1207 in what is now Afghanistan, Rumi grew up in a family of accomplished Islamic scholars. He later settled in Konya (in present-day Turkey), where he taught Islamic jurisprudence until a
Over 2,500 years ago, Siddhartha Gautama, who would become known as the Buddha (the “Awakened One”), set forth teachings that continue to offer profound insight into the nature of human existence and the path to liberation. His teachings weren’t based on faith or divine revelation but on his own direct experience and observation of the
The journey back to our divine nature represents the most profound adventure any of us can undertake. A Course in Miracles offers a unique and transformative perspective on this journey, introducing the concept of miracles as catalysts that collapse time and accelerate our return to love. This isn’t just another spiritual theory—it’s a practical path
The question “Who am I?” has echoed through the corridors of human consciousness since time immemorial. It’s the most fundamental inquiry we can make, yet its answer remains elusive to many. As the great sage Ramana Maharshi, who built his entire teaching around this question, stated: “Your own Self-realization is the greatest service you can
Of all the concepts we encounter on the spiritual path, perhaps none is more crucial—or more misunderstood—than the ego. The Buddha likened our attachment to the ego to “grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” But what exactly is this “ego” that
Understanding how we should meet the world is perhaps one of the most crucial questions on our spiritual journey. The answer, as presented in A Course in Miracles, challenges our conventional understanding of reality and invites us to embrace a radically different perspective. Let’s explore this transformative approach to experiencing and interacting with the world
How did the universe come into being? Is there a Creator? These questions have echoed through the corridors of human consciousness since time immemorial. The Sufi mystic Rumi beautifully captured this eternal quest when he wrote: “The mystery of the beginning of all things is insoluble by us; and I for one must be content
“No human being is without religion,” the philosopher Martin Heidegger once remarked in a conversation with a Buddhist monk. This profound statement carries a deeper meaning than what first meets the eye—what Heidegger really meant was that no human being is without metaphysics. And in this, he was absolutely right. Even the most ardent atheist
