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What I Learnt From An Unhappy Man
I once knew a man, aged 90. He was always unhappy. The sun was shining - too hot; it was raining - horrible; a cloudy day - what a pity there was…
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How meditation can help when going through changes
Many believe success in meditation means to be able to stop the mind completely and replace the wandering thoughts with a peace of mind. As a consequence, someone may feel…
Posted inLife Wisdom
Why being enough is the true meaning of life
Many people sometimes feel that they are not enough. I am not an exception. There are days when I feel I could do better, I could say something better or…
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Speaking the Truth in a World that Celebrates Popular Opinion
The advent of social media has hastened the process of the world becoming a global village. People all over the world are more connected than they have ever been. People…
Posted inPortuguese Self-Development
No caminho do autoconhecimento
O Autoconhecimento é um caminho de introspecção. Não há descoberta sem mergulho para dentro de ti. Cada um se conhece de forma diferente. O caminho do autoconhecimento é introspectivo e…
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On the path to self-knowledge
Self-knowledge is a path of introspection; it is a process of critical and analytical investigation of oneself. There is no discovery without diving into oneself. Hence, the path of self-knowledge is introspective…
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Letting Go: walk with a free state of mind
Many people walk around with burdens that make it hard to move freely. An airplane can't take flight if too much luggage is on board. That's why there are weight…
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A psychological view of karma – part 3: Mental states
As we saw in A psychological view of karma (part 2), karma - which literally means ‘action’, but refers specifically to an intention or mental action - influences our life…
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A psychological view of karma – part 2: Karmic effects
As explained in a psychological view of karma (part 1), the Buddhist understanding of karmic actions entails some sort of intention. Therefore, as frequently misunderstood, our karma has more to…
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Peace of mind is expensive
How much do you need to pay for peace of mind? Is it costly? What kind of livelihood can allow you to afford peace of mind? And more importantly, what is your indicator of peace of mind?
Even though everyone is looking for peace of mind, you may never wonder about these questions; indeed, they hide the core answers for peace of mind and, living in balance with yourself, being healthy mentally and physically. They walk together most of the time.
