Have you been noticing more butterflies than usual lately? Maybe you hadn’t seen a butterfly in years, but over the last few days or weeks, you just can’t go a day without seeing (or dreaming) of one. So what’s going on? What do butterflies represent, and what does it mean when they keep reappearing in …
You’ve probably heard the phrase “karma is a b$tch!” before. Do you really know what karma means? It isn’t some sort of punishment, it’s actually more complex than that. In this post, we talk about the 12 official laws of karma and how they affect your life. 1) The Great Law. This is also known …
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In an incredible twist of fate, a Harvard-trained brain researcher had a stroke and lost access to half of her brain. Being trained in brain science, she was able to reflect on what was happening and ended up surviving to share an incredible insight. What she learned is truly remarkable. Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is …
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A lot of people tend to misunderstand the non-attachment concept inspired by Buddhism. While some people think it’s negative, non-attachment actually provides several benefits to everyone. For one, it brings a deeper form of love, freedom, compassion, and care, beyond what is readily imagined. To clear up some misinterpretations about non-attachment, we’ve summarized an article …
One of the consequences of being single and new to a city is regular Tinder dates. You’d think this would be fun, but quite frankly it stresses me out. You see, going on dates bring forth a series of rather uncomfortable questions: What do you do for a living? How do you like to spend …
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I’ve spent most of my life feeling like an outsider. On the face of it, I’ve got all the credentials for “fitting in”. Growing up I was fairly competent at sport, school was always quite easy, I excelled at university eventually becoming a lecturer and managed to get a prestigious job as a management consultant. …
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You’ve probably heard the phrase “karma is a b$tch!” before. But do you really know what karma means? It isn’t some sort of punishment, it’s actually more complex than that. In this post, we will talk about the 12 official laws of karma and how they affect your life. Keep reading! 1) The Great Law. …
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As Oscar Wilde once said, “the heart was made to be broken.” Heartbreak is something we all face at some point in our lives, and how we handle heartbreak will shape all of our future relationships. Taoist and Zen Buddhists have a valuable perspective to share, and we put together 5 quotes in a guide …
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Gautam Buddha is at the center of Buddhist teachings, and his words of wisdom have been passed down over the millennia through oral teachings and written records. Buddha embodied the spirit of peace, acceptance, and non-attachment to material possessions, and through his messages, we can come to a better understanding of our spiritual and emotional …
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In the age of the Internet, we often come across individuals who claim to be ultra spiritual. They say they’ve found the path and can help guide you to it. But how do you actually know if they’re telling the truth? Being ‘Spiritual’ is Different In India Compared To The US India is a religiously …
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You’ve been going out with this person for quite some time now, but how will you know if it’s the real deal? How will you know if you’re truly in love or just overly attached to a person? Love is already full of complexities, so knowing if it’s love or not should be easier. To …
Most of us are taught early on that success means material wealth. But what if that definition of success is wrong? What if there’s more to life? The truth is that striving for popularity and “success” isn’t very meaningful to some. Some of us prefer to be alone and carve out our own lives. Here …
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Wisdom is something that is hard to define or even quantify. Yet, for scientists, spiritualists, and philosophers, one thing is clear: Being wise has a direct link to happiness and well-being. A recently published paper in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry aimed to study the effects of wisdom and its association with mental health. Here’s …
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“Love, by its very nature, is unworldly, and it is for this reason rather than its rarity that it is not only apolitical but antipolitical, perhaps the most powerful of all antipolitical forces.” – Hannah Arendt All of us have enigmatic views on love. One way or another, we want it. And once we find …
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What does happiness mean to you? If you’re like most people, you believe that happiness involves: Being excited and passionate about life. Having stable circumstances in life. Being materially rich. Having close and quality relationships. But according to the Zen Buddhist Master, Thich Nhat Hanh, not only are these ideas of happiness wrong, but they …
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Wait, who are the empaths? Empaths are people with heightened sensitivity to emotions. Imagine them as magnets absorbing the feelings of people all around them. It’s both a gift and a curse – a gift because it allows you to detect the mood of a person, but a curse because it’s emotionally exhausting, especially when …
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