Illusion & Truth: The Disintegration of Metaphysical Values
Kingsley L. Dennis – There has been a noticeable decline in what, in simple terms, may be called the ‘metaphysical quest’
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The Emergence of Connected Consciousness
Azriel ReShel – Nature, when we’re open enough to listen to it, always provides us with clues for living a harmonious life.
Ecology and the Human Heart
The Dalia Lama – According to Buddhist teaching, there is a very close interdependence between the natural environment and the sentient beings living in it.
Meditation: Wisdom in the Silence
Wes Annac – Mediation can bring us peace in a hectic world.
Geniuses, Radicals and Sages: It’s Time to Break Free
Christina Sarich – Start by looking away from the mainstream.
Living in the Climax of Awakening Ages
Zen Gardener – There is a convergence of timeless influences destined to bring humanity into full conscious awareness.
3 Mind Games of the Spiritual Ego
Frank Wanderer – The ego plays games with the spirit. Here are 3 spiritual tricks we sometimes play on ourselves.
How Did Humans Get So Out of Balance?
Ida Lawrence – Lots of people say it, and it can’t be denied… this would be a wonderful, balanced natural world if humans weren’t a part of it.
How to Connect With Your Inner-Guide and Why it Matters
David James Lees – Never doubt that you have a powerful, creative, supremely wise and resourceful Inner-Guide within.
Zen and the Art of Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
Gary ‘Z’ McGee – With a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul, I submit to you, you who are proactive and willing to take up the arduously Hurculean task of being the change you wish to see in the world
Wisdom Does Not Come Just from Reading Books
Video- To have wisdom, one must gain the vast wisdom of life via a combination of knowledge and first-hand experience.
30 Life Changing Lessons to Learn from Thích Nhất Hạnh
Luminita Saviuc, Purpose Fairy Waking Times When I think of Thích Nhất Hạnh, words like – stillness, love, compassion, peace and oneness, come to mind. And even though these are some really beautiful and powerful words, they somehow can’t really express the beautiful, pure and loving feelings that I get from reading Thích Nhất Hạnh’s books and watching …
17 Life Changing Lessons to Learn from Mother Teresa
Luminita Saviuc, Purpose Fairy Waking Times “If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives: Be kind anyway. If you are successful you will win some false friends and true enemies: Succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank people will try to cheat you: Be honest anyway. What you spend years building, …
9 Signs You’re an Old Soul
Aletheia Luna, LonerWolf Waking Times How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? ~ Satchel Paige There is a special kind of person in our world who finds himself alone and isolated, almost since birth. His solitary existence isn’t from a preference or an antisocial temperament – he is simply old. …
Distant Echoes Closing In
Ida Lawrence, Contributor Waking Times I like to listen when I first come awake in the morning… to try and get a read on where I’ve been and what I’ve been doing during sleep. So this morning I listened, and the message was “No regrets, no worries.” Aha! That’s a good place to stand at …
Listen to Your Heart’s Wisdom
Dr. Stewart Bitkoff, Contributor Waking Times While we are living in unsettled times, it seems that many periods in human history have been that way. Consider this famous quote from A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, authored in 1859. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was …
The Four Types of Friends According to the Buddha
Waking Times Young man, be aware of these four good-hearted friends: the helper, the friend who endures in good times and bad, the mentor, and the compassionate friend. The helper can be identified by four things: by protecting you when you are vulnerable, and likewise your wealth, being a refuge when you are afraid, and …
20 Transformational Truths From Sages Throughout the Ages
Paul Lenda, Guest Waking Times Throughout the ages, there have been many who have had gotten a taste of incredibly mesmerizing higher states of consciousness. Rather than keep their experiential knowledge and wisdom about the higher and deeper elements of existence to themselves they spread the word to others, be it through spoken word, written …
The Real Armageddon: Learning how to be Alone!
V. Susan Ferguson, Contributor Waking Times We can all see that life on planet Earth is moving towards some inexorable, perhaps unknowable massive change. Years ago I decided my best path was to follow the tradition of ancient primordial metaphysical teachings and find Wisdom Truth within me. Here is what I learned. We have to …
You Are Your Greatest Battle
Ida Lawrence, Contributor Waking Times Rumor has it that women are amazingly strong. Do we always have to be strong? When looking at alternative ways to be, it seems like strong is the only choice. But I wonder about that. Eventually we realize that strong in conscious awareness seems a lot more natural than the …