Notes
From the field
Short pieces on awareness, the mind, play, and practice. Browse by theme.
Meditation
Free from worry? You must be kidding!
Do you want to have a mind free from worry, in a real, genuine sense, where you are at peace and bliss always no matter the circumstances? Also do you truly believe that your…
21 July 2020 · 5 min
Meditation
The 2 ways to face tough times
Imagine that your life is a complete mess. Relationships are strained, finances are in ruins, and health issues are raised. Nothing exciting is in store. There are two ways you…
11 February 2020 · 6 min
Meditation
Journey into silence – the typical spiritual path
The journey into silence outlines the sequence that one follows to rise high in the game of life. This process is constantly unfolding in everyone’s life, often without…
27 November 2016 · 2 min
Meditation
Relaxed Awareness – What is it and how to achieve it
The term ‘relaxed awareness’ has garnered quite some buzz lately. Technically, it’s a state in which you are both highly attentive (by using your mind’s power) and in a passive…
25 May 2016 · 5 min
Mind
Brain vs Mind
Difference of brain and mind is often not readily apparent. In colloquial terms, one often implies the other. Until one delves down into the technical details and does a deeper…
16 May 2016 · 2 min
Meditation
Consciousness Research
For centuries, researchers have been exploring the nature of consciousness. We have, only now, reached a sophisticated level of understanding, equipped with tools that allow us…
16 May 2016 · 2 min
Meditation
How to Stop Negative Thoughts from Entering Your Mind
Your brain is nothing but a box of negative thought patterns. Many of you riding the negative wave will come to understand the hopelessness and futility of the situation.…
25 April 2016 · 5 min
Meditation
The Rebound effect – Meditation side effects
Meditation may seem to rebound (Meditation Side Effects). You might find yourself deluged by a surge of negative emotions— anger, anxiety, or else—on the day of or the day…
16 April 2016 · 2 min
Nutrition
Anger and nutrition are a lot related
Anger and nutrition are closely connected. In fact, many emotional states can be related to nutrition in some capacity. I recently spoke with a woman who shared how she would…
9 April 2016 · 3 min
Freewill
Where is freewill?
I met someone who has been struggling with anxiety for some time now. He feels trapped by this thought, as it persistent lingers in his mind, despite his best efforts to move…
27 March 2016 · 2 min
Mind
Best example to explain consciousness
There has been much debate about the true origin of awareness—the experience of “me” being the one in control. Personally, I believe that consciousness extends beyond the…
15 March 2016 · 3 min
Meditation
Meditation – Thoughts will come
‘I try to do meditation but too many thoughts come’? This is a common statement I have heard. But then what did you expect? That mind will go into a trance as soon as you close…
5 March 2016 · 2 min
Mind
Noticing a random thought – Life is all suspense
Everybody is left speculating about what happens after death. While ancient religious sages and saints seemed to have insights into our fate beyond this life, they never…
15 October 2015 · 2 min
Mind
Attitude !
The word attitude is ‘deep’, some real deep stuff. Commonly heard, whether at workplace or home, that having the right attitude is very important. Very rightly so. But every…
2 November 2014 · 2 min
Mind
Quite Mind Like
Difficult to control the mind, really difficult! If that is what you think too, and are really bugged by this fact, we are on the same page. You can only let your mind not…
19 September 2014 · 2 min