Every seeker has a similar level of control that is expected. However, our emotions, especially nowadays, seem to not only be in control of us but are expected to be in control of us. Over time, this becomes a very hard habit to combat. No wonder that depression is such a rising modern problem. You have […]
Meditation musings 08: Injured hearts
When the most important person in my life left, I hated my job and my family life was slightly influenced by these events, it seemed everything was trembling and close to a total collapse. Finally, it did collapse. When things are in this state, that’s usually a sign we should change something in our lives—and we probably need some help […]
Meditation musings 07: Stillness
Recently my mother met a friend on the street. “How’s your son doing? the friend asked. “Is he still unemployed?” “Yes,” my mother replied, “but he’s meditating now, so at least it’s better than sitting around doing nothing.” That was actually a joke, but it’s pretty close to the truth for me. The funny thing is that after years of studying and practising […]
Meditation musings 05 : Dating like a Seeker
The Solitary and ascetic lifestyles of mendicants, sages and monks has had us believe that Meditation is a reprieve of the lonely. Boy are they wrong. There some things that the modern mind can never grasp in their viewpoint of reality. It could save them a lot of suffering and heartbreaks if they had entered […]
Meditation musings 06: Ego traps
With so many people joining the meditation bandwagon what are some of the pitfalls to be avoided? Generally speaking meditation is meant to eliminate an ego or self centred attitude which always wants more and more and replace it with a serene and content, dare I say enlightened way of being, but is it possible […]