Spiritual Archives

The Benefits of Spiritual Awakening for You and Others

What are the benefits of spiritual awakening? Why should everyone strive to become enlightened? In your meditative journey, you experience what the authors call insights (vipassanā): epiphanies that dispel your illusions about life, revealing how it really is. These insights, which The Mind Illuminated calls “realizations,” enable you to reach enlightenment. Once you’ve reached enlightenment, you and everyone else around you will experience the benefits listed below.

Practicing Enlightenment Meditation: 5 Realizations for Awakening

Apotheosis—The Hero's Journey Leads to Nirvana

What is enlightenment meditation? What are five things you need to understand in order to be enlightened? Enlightenment is the ultimate goal of meditation. In the same way that mindfulness requires strong concentration, enlightenment requires strong mindfulness. Keep reading to learn how to practice enlightenment meditation, according to The Mind Illuminated.

The 3 Meditation States: Samādhi, Sati, and Bodhi

What is meditation? What are the three meditation states everyone should experience? According to The Mind Illuminated, there are three meditation states that will help you stay in the moment: concentration, mindfulness, and enlightenment. Each state has unique benefits that anyone can take advantage of. Let’s look at these states below and how to achieve them.

The 3 Advantages of Mindfulness for Your Relationships

How to Visualize the Life You Want to Have in 3 Steps

How does mindfulness improve romantic relationships? What are the advantages of mindfulness? David Richo’s relationship advice from How to Be an Adult in Relationships is rooted in the Buddhist concept of mindfulness, the practice of witnessing the present without evaluating, judging, or trying to influence it. When you’re mindful, you simply notice what you’re actually experiencing right now. To learn more about how you can benefit from practicing mindfulness, keep reading.

Rousseau: Human Nature Is Good—Contrary to Public Opinion

What was Rousseau’s view of human nature? How did his philosophy find its way into the mainstream? In the 18th and early 19th centuries, the traditional Christian view of innate sinfulness began to give way to a new school of thought in the West. According to Jean-Jacques Rousseau, human nature is essentially good. This philosophy took hold in Western thought, and it ultimately transformed society. Read more to learn about Rousseau’s view of human nature, morality, and the self.

The Mind Illuminated: Book Overview and Takeaways

How can you become an enlightened meditator? How can The Mind Illuminated book help you achieve mindfulness? The Mind Illuminated is a guide on achieving mindfulness so you can reduce stress in your life. Whether you’re an expert in meditation or want to get started, you can use The Mind Illuminated‘s practices to achieve serenity. Read below for a brief overview of The Mind Illuminated.

The 3 Benefits of Mindful Love & How to Practice It

What’s the Buddhist concept of mindfulness? What does it mean to love mindfully? Mindfulness means being in the present without trying to influence or change it. The concept can be applied to your relationships as mindful love, the act of seeing your partner and yourself together as you currently are without judgments. Below we’ll look at the benefits of mindful love and how to practice it, as described in David Richo’s book How to Be an Adult in Relationships.

What Is Buddhist Meditation? Background & Types

What is Buddhist meditation? What are the two most popular types? What is the Noble Eightfold Path of Buddhism? Buddhism is a religion often associated with meditation and mindfulness. Buddhism focuses on finding happiness through self-improvement, rather than through understanding God or seeking divine guidance. Here’s a look at the background of Buddhist meditation, including vipassana and metta meditation.

What Is Hindu Meditation? Overview & Styles of Yoga

What is Hindu meditation? How is Hindu meditation related to yoga? Hindu meditation is also known as yoga. While many people practice yoga without practicing Hinduism, yoga is rooted in the religion. There are two styles of yoga, hatha yoga and kriya yoga—one focuses on the physical and one focuses on breathing and energy. Continue reading to learn about the Hindu meditation practice of yoga.

Power vs. Force by David Hawkins: Book Overview & Takeaways

How do you know whether something is true or not? Whether it’s good or bad? What does your level of consciousness have to do with it? Despite its title, Power vs. Force by David Hawkins is really about human consciousness. Hawkins discusses his theories for what consciousness is, how to measure it, how you can boost your consciousness, and what a higher consciousness can do for you. Continue reading for an overview of this book that could open you up to a new perspective.