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There are aspects that we sometimes deal with, without knowing why we have to deal with them. I am referring to the strong energies that sometimes come up in oneself, such as anger, passion, pride, or greed, which very often clouds consciousness from being clear. Of course, when we are caught up in this part …
Your experience in life is the real teacher. You cannot pretend that the real teacher is not speaking the language that you know to be true and pretend that language away by imagining another language. You are human, you are here present to what is going on. To be more and more present means to …
It sounds quite obvious and quite simple to relax the body, but in the end, if we scan our bodies, we are likely to discover that we are not really that relaxed. We may think we are relaxed, but actually we're not. In meditation, if you are truly meditating, then the relaxation response is part …
Meditation is a state of consciousness that doesn't need the mundane perception to sabotage the flow that happens when you are in a deep state of consciousness. What meditation needs is mindful attention, being an awareness that happens quite naturally when you let go of the mundane, or when you let go of the stress …
There is an awareness that's coming up to the surface, and it's wonderful that this is happening, but such an awareness requires our specific mindful presence, something that I call mindful awareness. Mindful awareness helps us to be aware of the subtlety that's happening in the world, meaning that which is coming up to the …
It is so easy to get into a negative when the mind is focused on a problem. For example, if you are suffering and focusing on your suffering, you may then fall into being a victim to that suffering. You may also think about all the suffering that other people are going through, or perhaps …
This is a time for deep change, and hence why I will soon be back in Portugal to work in a retreat setting with everyone. Many of us are experiencing the excitement of these changes on various dimensions, and it is important for you to comprehend that this change is happening on a collective level. …
A lot of people get married because it is the next step to take and others do not leave their job that they hate because they are afraid to do so or have children as they fear growing old alone. It is unfortunate that that is so, because life passes by them without them being …
". . . I believe that we have to put things into practice. We can’t just sit and watch television or watch life, or watch a relationship and hope it gets better or wait for it to change. I challenge you to step away from the sofa, where it is comfortable to watch TV, and …
Inner growth allows the possibility to access profound knowledge and learn ancient wisdom. Yet, because of the challenges that we have been facing due to the intensity of our emotions and thoughts that sometimes require a lot of patience, we must seek to deeply trust the process, rather than get upset with ourselves, or judge situations or …