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Tag Archives: mind
How mind (control) works: perception is shaped by assumption
When I was a child, there was a period where I got very interested in magic tricks – making a quarter disappear and reappear and so on.1 The climax of this period was when I staged a show for the … Continue reading
Posted in BoT quote Tagged deception, disillusionment, knowing, mind, news, perception, politics, propaganda
Life – a mass of vibrations
“Everyone transmits.” - Adi Da Samraj I was noticing recently that I’m not as disciplined as I used to be, and also not as happy. It occurred to me that perhaps there’s a connection there? (I don’t mean “disciplined” in … Continue reading
Sivananda: “Meditation acts as a powerful [health] tonic”
Does meditation have health benefits? Yes, says Swami Sivananda, who served as a medical doctor for 10 years before becoming a yogi. (Talking about meditating in order to achieve benefits may seem inappropriate to Buddhists or non-dualists. But for others … Continue reading
Positive prayer (or how to manifest positive change)
Sometimes I see something that upsets me and I obsess over it. I focus on it, complain to my friends about it, keep an eye on it. Then sometimes I think “oh my, what if this other WORSE thing were … Continue reading
Posted in BoT quote Tagged intention, invocation, mind, prayer
Meditation, emotional digestion, and mental constipation
When I was young, I made a commitment to myself to meditate twice a day. But the clarity of that commitment sometimes faded and I found myself wondering why on earth I would ever do such a thing. Perhaps there … Continue reading
Posted in BoT quote Tagged anger, emotions, fear, meditation, mind, reception-release, spiritual practice
Addiction and the illusion of control
I’m not an addict, obviously,1 and I’m sure you’re not either. We’re much too sophisticated for that — too educated, too experienced, too full of spiritual wisdom. You and I are on top of things; we’re making our way in … Continue reading
The bubble of self-reflection (Carlos Castaneda)
Have you ever met someone who was completely deluded? With all sorts of wrong ideas, unable to see what was in front of their eyes? And after talking to them, you thought “wow, I’m glad I’m not deluded like that!” … Continue reading
Posted in BoT quote Tagged belief, illusion, knowing, mind, perception, prejudice, superstition