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The Underlying Stress
I can still remember clearly the pain of losing dear ones to death. And then, there were other crisis – close friends and relatives threatened with terminal illness.
Have You Seen A Miracle?
8 months ago, there was someone in some incident that started bugging my mind as it came to me as a threat. In the natural tendency of wishing to fix the situation, I was trying hard to solve it, forcing it out of my awareness.
Right Attitude
We are taught by our parents, educators, and/or the environment to have positive attitude. Positive attitude to mean having optimistic view on situations, interactions with others, and relationship with ourselves.
Ignorance
The dictionary defines ignorance as a lack of information, knowledge or understanding about something. Probably, another simpler word to define ignorance is "not knowing". There are lots of things we know but when it comes to the word "knowing", are we knowing correctly or incorrectly?
Emotions To Behold
I believe all of us have our fair share of emotional upheavals one time or another as we sail along life experiences. As always, whilst in it, it is never a pleasant experience to be in, and we tend to get trap in it.
From Misidentification To Awareness Of What Is
This body is rather pathetic to be called me or mine. It is fragile by nature and easily plagued by dis-eases. It is foul and needs to be washed daily.
The Story Of Pinocchio And The Spiritual Journey
Once again, allow me to share my understanding of the spiritual journey thus far. Using the tale of Pinocchio, let’s dive into the story with a blend of my own imagination to turn the story into food for thought.
Unveiling Ignorance
Try imagining a scene of a person who lives a life where he is unaware that whatever he experiences through any of the sense doors, moment to moment, are all being mistakenly interpreted. But he is totally unaware of it.
A Soliloquy
Can I do it? Honestly, I don’t know. But, why did you agree to do it? As I reflect, I can understand the conditions prevailing when I agreed to take on this writing task which is my first time contributing to the WISE sendblast. Will I do a good job?
In The Quest Of Spiritual Pursuit
Have we taken a moment to ponder as we walk the journey of turning inwards, what is it that we wish to pursue from this journey?
As You Think, So Shall You Become
When we form judgments about others we seldom notice that the judgment is actually a thought arising in our own mind.
The Solution is within the Problem – Mind
It is indeed touching how the above phrase is being poetically rendered to express the problem and also the solution of all human suffering. As a start, it is incorrect to state that "suffering" is only associated with humans since universally, where there is the presence of "mind", suffering is inevitable.
The Unknown Foe Within
Do you know there is a foe within you? “Foe” may not be the exact expression to describe what is hidden within you that you are not aware and its nature is to produce unnecessary stress and suffering.
Thank You
Thank you for having been part of WISE's newsletter community over the past year(s). We trust that our bi-weekly sharing has been helpful in guiding you toward a more wholesome life and cultivation of awareness + wisdom.
Another You
There is another you hidden from sight, not yet known or unravelled. That you is a better side of you. If you have not met it, you will always consider this present you as your best.
Worldly Path and Spiritual Path
I would like to share a story with you. I watched a series on Netflix not long ago called Messiah. The scenes were in the modern day 21st century.
Paradox Of The Seek & Sought
This which is seeking
~ is that which is sought,
and that which is sought,
~ is this which is seeking.
The Loop Of Pull & Push
Life is a loop. We probably didn’t notice that. It looks like we are having a new experience each day and seemingly each day gives us new satisfaction.
The Great Pretender
Portray a calm front when you are angry.
Laugh away when you are sad.
Act wise when ignorance is looming.
Be kind when you actually do not like his/her presence.
Mind Healing
Wonder how much pain most of us went through as a child? Seeing and/or hearing family members shouting at each other, being scolded for something we felt unfair about…
Start your journey
A thousand mile journey starts with a baby step. Start yours today!