Journey beyond walls of the mind
Yes—people of “any” religion (or no religion) can practice Buddhist meditation. Most forms of Buddhist meditation—such as mindfulness (sati), breath meditation (ānāpānasati), and loving-kindness (mettā) are skills of the mind, and not acts of...
Drémonk’s 300 Provocative Quotes & Phrases express his understanding of both fundamental and relative truth that he received on the spiritual path. In these quotes and phrases, Drémonk shares the essence of what it...
Ten ways to self-heal 1. Foods Spiritual traditions often emphasize food as a source of healing, balance, and spiritual nourishment. Many spiritual people focus on natural plant-based, and wholesome foods that are believed to...
Mindful practice habits are daily routines or activities designed to cultivate mindfulness, which is awareness of the present moment without judgment, and done with intentionality or purpose rather than doing things on autopilot. These...
Spiritual minded people may seek romantic relationships that align with their spiritual beliefs, values, and practices. It’s not just about finding a partner who shares the same religious faith, but rather someone who resonates...
Wake up! Why? I never sleep anyway Dreams life-like quality for the mind-body experience is astonishing. The validity of dreams is measured or in comparison to what? of course, “real.” Contrary to...
Signs That You’re On The Spiritual Path People often recognize that they’re on a spiritual path through a combination of inner experiences, changes in perspective, shifts in their daily lives or by divine...
When faith calls I’m often asked my reason for practicing Buddhism. At first it’s seemed an innocent enough question until I began to take notice that only white people (mostly Sangha) were curious...
What I said to someone who asked me: Why do you eat meat? Cooking today brought back monastery memories. Such memories for me always come with a lesson; that, otherwise, I usually miss in...
Spiritual liberation inspires new religions to rise out the muck of dogma Buddhism emerged as a new religion about the 5th or 4th BCE in India during a time Brahminism (which later...
