How the ego intellectualizes existence  Angela I am struggling with the contrast between the roles that I perform, the clinging and aversion that are attached to these roles, and the desire to be free of it all.  I know that my roles are just social constructs and are not “real” but as a mother, […]

            Why boredom is exciting When we’re bored, we become uncomfortable and restless like a withdrawal from an addiction. In our Western culture, being bored carries the feelings loneliness, laziness or even being useless. Our self-image is wounded because our ego perceives boredom negatively, sort of failure. Our ego say “ I must be busy […]

DIALOG BETWEEN STUDENT AND HIS SPIRITUAL MASTER These 11 Q&A are presented to new monks and spiritual aspirants. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa is a well-known Hindu saint who passed away in 1886. He suffered from throat cancer but did not let the disease to limit him. He led a very productive life and his many sayings have […]

                                                                        Suffering: a mental habit Apart from external painful events, suffering is a self-generated mental habit: doubt, guilt, shame, resentment, regrets, anger, fear, frustration, blame, I want, I don’t want  and many more. This mental habit is affecting not only you but also others and these persons may impose their mental habit on you. A […]

       “I am awake” said the Buddha What did he mean?                           From over-thinking to awakening: a path towards serenity & compassion “ I am awake” declared suddenly and loudly Prince Siddhartha Gautama 2500 years ago  after 9 years of ongoing meditation. This is why he received his nickname “the Buddha” meaning “the awakened one.” […]