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- This week the tiredness caught up with me. It didn’t knock. It just walked in, sat down at my desk and made itself comfortable. For weeks I had been running on momentum: back-to-back calls, decisions, deadlines, and that quiet, flattering voice telling me I was invincible, that I could keep going like this indefinitely, that rest was for other people. Then one evening I closed the laptop and realized I was exhausted in a way that had nothing to do with sleep.
- Across various spiritual traditions, a teaching recurs that may initially seem vague: do not disperse your energy. But what does this mean practically? I believe it refers to our tendency to complicate our lives unnecessarily. We dedicate ourselves to practices, habits, relationships, and worries that drain us, leaving us empty and without the strength needed for what truly matters. I think about the amount of energy we waste each day in emotional reactions to situations we cannot control.
- There are practices that we “do”, and there are practices that quietly stay with us. For me, one of these is the Twin Hearts Meditation, also known as the Meditation for Peace and Illumination, taught by Grand Master Choa Kok Sui. I learned it about twenty-five years ago, during a basic Pranic Healing course. Since then, it has never really left me. Of course, there have been pauses. There have been periods when I was less constant, less disciplined, or simply distracted by life.
- In Torkom Saraydarian’s “Teachings of Great Ones,” I found a seed thought from the Sufi tradition that has been particularly helpful recently. It’s a simple teaching about where we can find wisdom. “The Sufi accepts teaching from whomever or whatever is offering it. For them there is only the One Essence which teaches through every form.” The teaching is clear: wisdom doesn’t only come from temples, books, or teachers in traditional robes.
- Great news! The European website for Torkom Saraydarian’s works and activities is finally online. I’ve been waiting for this moment for a while. For those of us in Europe who follow Saraydarian’s teachings, getting access to his books has always been a bit of a challenge. The shipping costs from the US were often prohibitive, and finding the right editions wasn’t always straightforward. Now, with tsgeurope.org, things are much simpler. You can find links to purchase the French and Italian translations directly on Amazon, plus the original English texts without those hefty shipping fees.
- In the vast ocean of Buddhist wisdom, few teachings are as fundamental and transformative as the understanding of the Five Aggregates. “ACCORDING TO BUDDHISM, a human being is composed of Five Aggregates (skandhas): form, feelings, perceptions, mental formations, and consciousness. The Five Aggregates contain everything — both inside us and outside of us, in nature and in society.” — Thich Nhat Hanh 1. Form (Rupa) The physical aspect of our existence - our body, the material world around us, and all tangible phenomena.
- Have you ever felt completely lost, even though deep down you knew you weren’t? We all experience moments when we need to return to basics, to find solid ground beneath our feet. Today, I’d like to share a fundamental concept from Buddhist philosophy that has helped countless individuals find their way: The Three Jewels. Why Learn About the Three Jewels? I often encounter friends and colleagues who approach me with questions about meditation, typically when they’re already stressed or overwhelmed.
- Like the ancient temples that undergo restoration while preserving their sacred essence, this humble digital space has undergone a quiet transformation—both aesthetic and technological—while maintaining its core purpose as a vessel for spiritual exploration. The external changes you might notice are subtle: cleaner lines, refreshed typography, and a more contemplative flow that mirrors the inner journey we all undertake. But beneath the surface, the technological foundations have been completely renewed, much like how inner spiritual work often requires restructuring our mental frameworks while keeping our heart’s intention pure.
- In the vast expanse of the universe, patterns emerge that echo both in the heavens and on Earth. This concept, often encapsulated in the phrase “As above, so below,” suggests that the microcosm reflects the macrocosm, and vice versa. This idea isn’t just philosophical; it finds resonance in various fields, from spirituality to science. One of the most profound expressions of this concept comes from the Hermetic tradition. The Emerald Tablet, attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, states: “That which is Below corresponds to that which is Above, and that which is Above corresponds to that which is Below, to accomplish the miracle of the One Thing” (source).
- After many years, I picked up Yoga and Mantra by Loretta Zanuccoli again. Even though I knew it well, I decided to go through it with fresh eyes, as if I had never read it before. And I was truly impressed. It would be too simplistic to call it just a basic guide to Yoga and Mantras. This book creates a structured narrative about Yoga, gathering knowledge from multiple sources that usually present only partial or isolated aspects.