“Non-attachment” sounds a bit intimidating, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, most people tend to associate this spiritual phrase with being emotionally cold and unfeeling. But true non-attachment is quite the opposite: it allows us to live in this world fully, without being attached to people, things or thoughts that create suffering. As the Dalai Lama was once […]
11 Warning Signs You’re Practicing Spiritual Materialism
Let’s be real for a moment. There comes a time when our spiritual practices harm us more than help us. Yet most of us are so invested in protecting our fragile egos from the truth, that we live in a state of denial or total oblivion to what is happening. When our spiritual practices reinforce, […]
Spiritual Psychology: Why Meditation Isn’t Enough
Meditation isn’t enough, okay? There, I said it. Far from being the panacea we have all hoped for, meditation is undoubtedly a powerful tool – but it just doesn’t solve the deep-seated issues many of us carry. In fact, no matter what spiritual practice/path you engage in, no matter what hallowed tool you hold close […]
15 Signs You’re Experiencing a Spiritual Emergency
You’ve gone through a tremendous spiritual awakening. Your life perspective has changed drastically. You’re no longer the same person you once were a few years ago. But something has gone horribly wrong. While others on the spiritual path are reveling in their deep insights, you feel suffocated under the weight of an existential crisis. While […]
What is a Soul? (and Can it Die, Escape, or Break?)
Understanding the nature of the soul is perhaps one of the most fundamental and essential tasks on the spiritual path. Without knowing what exactly the soul is – and what our soul is like – we can easily get lost, stuck, and stranded. If you’ve always wanted to know what this mysterious force is, how […]
How to Stop Dark Unwanted Thoughts (3 Liberating Steps)
Unwanted thoughts creep over us out of nowhere. They’re weird, graphic, strange, disturbing, ugly, taboo, and embarrassing. Most of us forget or ignore them – but some of us can’t help but feel ashamed by them. Some of us just can’t look away. In fact, these thoughts may plague us so much that we might […]
