Human beings are but a manifestation of the universe, a collection of matter and energy so intelligent and highly organized as to have self-awareness and consciousness.
As mere expressions and extensions of the universe (of God, if you prefer), we can look within ourselves to discover much of its secrets.
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I don’t believe in aging and death.
Now, I may grow old and die anyway. I’d say that’s a very strong possibility as no one in the history of mankind has been able to escape death. My graying hair is a daily reminder that I am not getting any younger.
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Does the self exist?
This is an age old question that philosophers, psychologists, and spiritualists alike have grappled with for thousands of years and is source of constant struggle for us as human beings.
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The mind likes stability and predictability. The accumulation of knowledge confers a certain degree of order and certainty to our world. Our knowledge, which consists of deeply entrenched ideas, beliefs and assumptions, provides a frame of reference with which to judge the outside world. This approach to life would be fine insofar as all the conditions and circumstances of living remain fixed and unchanging. However, reality itself is but a succession of thoughts, actions, and events that are constantly arising, passing, and evolving, and we change with them.
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All moments in life– regardless of whether one is doing important work or just washing dishes– are of equal importance.
Every moment is immensely sacred in its own right.
Personally, I find simple and repetitive everyday tasks like washing dishes very enjoyable and conducive to the mindful state.
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Mindfulness is the art of living in the present moment. It is the practice of engaging reality on a moment-to-moment basis. While fully engaged in whatever we are presently doing, we attune our minds to what is happening right here right now. We watch our thoughts and emotions come and go, but we do not cling to them. Our primary focus is to maintain a calm, attentive, nonjudgmental state of heightened awareness.
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Mindfulness adds a new layer of awareness to our conscious experience. Mindfulness is awareness of the arising and passing of our thoughts and feelings. The question that arises, there is watcher that monitors our arising and passing of our transient thoughts and feelings. Here it is important to point out that the watcher and the watching are one and the same.
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Having a desire to succeed in life is great. It drives us to work harder and to make the most of our abilities. At the same time, attachment to success habituates us to equate happiness with career achievements. When we strive for something, we should remind ourselves that what we really want is contentment.
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To see unity in endless diversity, to make sense out of seeming chaos, to see clearly in utter darkness, and to apprehend the entire universe in a drop of water– these are the rewards of the journey.
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