1. Enhanced Brain Plasticity: Meditation has been shown to increase neuroplasticity, which refers to the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections. This plasticity plays a critical role in learning,Read More
The following is a recounted conversation between a guru and a follower: Under his breath, the student whispered to his master, “What is stronger?” Follower- “The mountain seems to be quite formidable. WouldRead More
Kashaaya’, or ‘passion’ in Jain philosophy, refers to the four core feelings of anger, ego, dishonesty, and greed. One may say that, in this case, the spiritual practice of learning how to overcomeRead More
A tree was home to a weaver’s bird’s nest. There was a monkey in the same place. The sky darkened as torrential rain began to fall. The showers turned into a storm whenRead More
We inhabit this planet and have a connection to the universe. Before there were ever people, there were us. When compared to the vast diversity of life on Earth, human civilization seems little. FourRead More
It seems odd to encourage a fifty-year-old person to slow down and breathe normally. Is there anything we can learn from the act of breathing? Taking a breath is a process. Oxygen isRead More
Transforming ourselves is essential. Though we can’t control events, we can change ourselves. Conversations about change are simple, but action is harder. It’s hard to keep transforming and much harder to finish, butRead More
