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I like to write to pass my time. I love reading all kinds of books, fiction as well as non-fiction. I have a special interest in subjects like spiritualism and religions and I enjoy reading good writing. Sharing my experience with others is very constructive

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Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism On believing in karma: 1 of 28

My friend William once asked me: 'What is karma?' 'You're sitting on a beetle now and killing it, so you would come back in your next life as a beetle and then somebody would sit on you and kill you.' I waited for him to respond. He looked at me without blinking! People tend to take the word 'karma' too seriously. The first ...
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Understanding the concept of reality: 6 of 42

A Zen monk came rushing into his master's room, shouting excitedly: 'Master! Master! I've got it! I've gained enlightenment!' The master immediately retorted: 'Will you shut up! You'll wake the whole neighborhood!' The monk replied: 'What?' The master said: 'You've missed it!' Did the monk experience 'reality' or did he not?...
Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism Is Buddhism a religion or a way of life: 3 of 11

Buddha's teachings are for all - those who wish to attain enlightenment like him, as well as those who wish an ordinary life. Buddhism is both a religion and a way of life. Siddhartha Guatama, born around 565 B.C., founder of Buddhism, learned about the harsh realities of life at the age of 29 when he witnessed the impermane...
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Spiritual awakening: Thoughts shared: 23 of 78

The world is coming to a spiritual awakening. If you look around you, people from all walks of life are becoming more conscious of the spiritual side of themselves. They are asking questions such as: 'What is going to be like when we leave this world?', 'Are we going to a place where we would finally rest in peace?', 'What i...
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts What is life?: 18 of 53

Life cannot be described by a single word or a few sentences. You can only live it! The beautiful axiom 'As above, so below' comes from the Hermetic teachings and it refers to the 'macrocosm' (the entire universe) which corresponds to the 'microcosm' (each human being is believed to be a tiny universe in existence). The anci...
Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism Staying in the moment: 2 of 4

A Zen monk can sit immobile on a rock but his mind is in such a heightened state of alertness you could almost feel it emanating from his body. That alertness is the moment of your present reality. Most of us have never thought of it to be something you can always have within your reach if you only make a sustained effort to...