You take yourself to be your name, age, gender, roles, accomplishments, and the characteristics of your body, mind and personality. But according to Vedanta, this is your apparent identity, and not your real identity. Your real identity, your true Self is totally...
Meditation is more than putting on a calming guided meditation or soothing music to de-stress and relax your mind. To be a successful meditator, you have to know how to systematically quiet your mind and where to focus your attention. Relaxing the mind is not the...
Your heart is always communicating with you, prompting you toward the highest choices for yourself and others in a situation. What is this heart? How does it speak to you? How can you tune in to its guidance and discern its wisdom from the voice of your ego? Watch How...
Do you struggle to quiet your mental chatter while trying to meditate? It seems impossible to get rid of those pesky, mundane thoughts about your everyday concerns. The harder you try, the more stubborn they become. Your very own thoughts are the biggest obstacles in...
Continued from The 2 Obstacles That Stand in the Way of a Peaceful Meditation published Nov 14, 2019. Creating a peaceful outer atmosphere helps in preparing yourself for meditation but it doesn’t guarantee that you will be peaceful inwardly. Your own mind poses the...
What is the greatest challenge in meditation? Without a doubt, it’s a busy mind that continually generates thoughts. The mind is a powerful force and trying to calm it down in meditation is a great challenge. To overpower a tough adversary, it’s wise to find out as...
