Category: Main blog posts
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Right-Hand Path vs Left-Hand Path: My Thoughts on Two Ways of Walking the Occult Road
If you spend enough time reading about occultism, esotericism, or spiritual philosophy, you’ll eventually run into two phrases that get thrown around a lot: the Right-Hand Path and the Left-Hand Path. They’re often presented as opposites, and sometimes even as enemies. For a long time, I thought they were just another way of saying “light…
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The Timeless Teachings of Shiva and Krishna
Indian spiritual philosophy is deeply enriched by the wisdom of Lord Shiva and Lord Krishna. Though their paths appear different—one emphasizing renunciation and inner silence, the other action and devotion—both guide seekers toward truth, balance, and liberation. Lord Shiva: Inner Silence and Self-Mastery Lord Shiva represents the path of inner awakening. As the supreme yogi,…
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From Faith to Awakening: Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism as a Spiritual Continuum
Across history, people have searched for meaning in different ways — through devotion, through wisdom, through meditation, through metaphysics. While each religion stands on its own and does not depend on the others, many modern seekers notice a natural spiritual progression: Christianity → Buddhism → Hinduism (Vedanta) Not because one is “better” or replaces the…
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Finding Clarity in Confusion: How Therapeutic Writing Helps You Recognize Your Thoughts
Periods of confusion have a way of pulling us into mental fog. Our thoughts tangle, our emotions contradict each other, and clarity feels just out of reach. In those moments, we often try to think our way out of the chaos—only to find ourselves spinning in circles. This is where therapeutic writing becomes an unexpectedly…
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What to Avoid and What to Strive For in Life — And the Common Thread Behind All Great Teachings
Life doesn’t come with a manual, yet nearly every culture, religion, philosophy, and long-lived wisdom tradition—Eastern or Western, ancient or modern—seems to agree on a surprising amount when it comes to how a human being should live.What to avoid.What to seek.What to cultivate.What to let go. In a world overflowing with self-help books, motivational videos,…
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Walk Your Own Path: Krishna’s Teaching on Duty, Identity, and the Danger of Living Someone Else’s Life
In one of the most widely quoted verses of the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna gives Arjuna a piece of wisdom that has echoed across centuries, cultures, and philosophies: “It is better to do one’s own duty, even if imperfectly, than to do another’s duty perfectly.”(Bhagavad Gita 3.35 & 18.47, paraphrased) Why has this idea resonated so…
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The Ten Ox-Herding Pictures: A Journey Into the Heart of Awakening
In the vast landscape of Buddhist teachings, few stories are as visually striking, symbolically rich, and profoundly personal as the Ten Ox-Herding Pictures. Originating in the Chan (Zen) Buddhist tradition in China and later flourishing in Japanese Zen, these ten images depict the spiritual seeker’s path from confusion to awakening—and ultimately to compassionate action in…
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Anthony de Mello and the Path of Spiritual Awakening: A Complete Guide to Enlightenment Through Awareness
Introduction: Why Anthony de Mello Still Captivates Seekers Today In an age of constant distraction, emotional burnout, and spiritual confusion, more people than ever are searching for clarity. Anthony de Mello, the Jesuit priest, psychotherapist, and spiritual teacher, offers a timeless message: your freedom lies in awakening, not striving. His teachings cut through religious labels…
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Salvation According to Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita: A Complete Guide to Liberation, Duty, and Divine Love
The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most profound spiritual texts in world literature. More than a conversation between a warrior and his divine charioteer, it is a universal handbook for living with purpose, clarity, and inner freedom. Across its eighteen chapters, Krishna reveals how human beings can rise above fear, confusion, and suffering to…
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How Immense Suffering Can Make the Mind Spiral Toward Enlightenment
No one seeks suffering.No one wants to be broken open.And yet, throughout history, many people have discovered that their deepest awakening came not through comfort or ease, but through a collapse — an unraveling, a loss, a moment where life became unbearable. This is one of the paradoxes of the spiritual path: Suffering can destroy…
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