Among people seeking ways to realize positive changes in their lives, there is a widespread practice of using methods like creative visualization and positive affirmations—using the power of thought and imagery to attract what they seek. For some reason, however, I have never been a fan of this approach. Moreover, the more popular these methods […]
“There are no easy or simple formulas. In our attitude toward everything we experience, we are obliged to feel a certain emptiness and painful ignorance… But if your will is firmly anchored in the good and you are willing to suffer all the suffering when it is not quite certain what is good (and so […]
“In recent years, it has become popular to ‘set goals.’ Goal setting is a process of focusing the mind on a desired result. It is one more attempt by the mind to make the world do what we want it to do. This is not spiritual surrender. A Course in Miracles makes a distinction between […]
“An emperor called his wise men and asked them to create a ring for him. He wanted an inscription engraved on it that would help him in difficult times and remind him of the transience of good times. The wise men pondered for a long time, and when the beautiful ring was finally ready, it […]
Below is an excerpt from the book Spiritual Intelligence by Danah Zohar and Ian Marshall, which presents the experiences of one of its authors during a UNESCO conference in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. One evening, they were taken to visit the city theater, where: “There were cracks and burn marks on the ceiling. The […]
The “Synchronicity Games” allow the posts from this site to be opened and read at random, yet their interpretation is guided by the principle of synchronicity. This involves exploring whether there are meaningful connections between the written words and one’s current life situation — connections that may provide answers to the questions one is seeking. […]
“A warrior of light is not always a believer. There are moments when he believes in absolutely nothing. He asks his heart: ‘Is it worth putting in all this effort?’ But his heart remains silent. The warrior must decide for himself. Then he seeks an example. He remembers that Jesus passed through something similar, in […]
“Once upon a time, in an ancient city, there lived a Master surrounded by his disciples. The most gifted among them thought to himself: ‘Is there a question that our Master would be unable to answer?’ He went to a green meadow, caught the most beautiful butterfly, and hid it between his palms. The butterfly’s […]
“Anyone who firmly intends to reach the goal must stop paying attention to the dust of everyday life and the small stains that appear on his garment along the way. Your foot will remain permanently stuck in one place, and you will never trust your own steps if you allow yourself to be troubled by […]
“The purpose of pain is not to make you sad, remember that. This is where people always miss the point… This pain’s purpose is to make you more alert, because people become alert only when the arrow goes deep into the heart and wounds it. Otherwise, they pay no attention. When life is easy, comfortable, […]
“There is no warrior of light who has never been afraid of going into battle. There is no warrior of light who has never betrayed or lied in the past. There is no warrior of light who has never trodden a path that was not his. There is no warrior of light who has never […]
“…your responsibility is only toward your own being. Don’t go against it, because going against it is committing suicide, is being self-destructive. And what is the gain? Even if people respect you, even if people think you are a very sober, moral, respectable man, these things are not going to nourish your being. They are […]
