If you’ve ever studied Chinese history, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the great philosopher Confucius. Not only have his words of wisdom had an enormous impact on Chinese society till this day, but he helped countless people live moral and meaningful lives. He came up with the well-known principle “Do not do to others what you […] More
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Reishi mushroom is special. It belonged to a special class of medicines known as ‘tonic herbs’. They are considered very important to overall health, vitality, and quality of life. Dubbed as the “Mushroom of Immortality” and “Mushroom of Spiritual Potency”, it’s no wonder it’s been revered as one of the most […] More
Buddhism is the practice of awareness. It is the path taken by those who want to gain wisdom. So, it is only natural for Buddhism practitioners to be aware of the true quotes of the Buddha. Especially in today’s world where fake news is everywhere, followers of Buddha must be extra discerning. From the very […] More
A WISE FOOL – is there really such a man? Behold, there is! They are called sage souls. The definition by Merriam-Webster only got half of the truth. Yes, sage souls are wise but quit thinking they’re brooding! They do not sit in one corner and let the time pass by. Now, guess what? Sage souls love […] More
Buddhism is a path of practice where one changes himself in order to develop the qualities of awareness, kindness, and wisdom. Its essence is the attainment of enlightenment. Its goal of enlightenment continues to attract followers all over the globe. But one thing that interests or confuses a beginner of Buddhism is that there are […] More
There are some of us who live free—they see life as it is, and move through it and react to it in the way that is best for them. But for many of us, we are controlled by our ego, or our sense of self and identity. The ego holds us back because it puts […] More
Countless people turn to Eastern philosophy to learn how to let go of the things that are weighing them down: stress, sources of tension, unhappy relationships, difficult obligations, financial worries, arguments, and more. Our attachments to people, events, images, and things tend to cause us pain. We grieve when we lose a beloved family member, […] More
Self-reflection is good but to what extent is it too much? At every point of our lives, we ask ourselves: Am I happy? This question haunts us as we live our everyday lives, but psychology says that what people really desire for is finding meaning in life. In a study conducted by the Harris Poll […] More
Letting go is never easy. Whether it’s a relationship, a friend, your ego, or even a job, it can be hard to let go of attachments when we don’t really want to. But it’s necessary if we want to move on and live a happy and fulfilling life. So in order to make the process […] More
More and more people are turning to the ancient Eastern spiritual belief system of Buddhism. In this guide, we hope to help those interested individuals begin their journey on the discovery of Buddhism, and the unraveling of enlightenment. What is Buddhism? With over 500 million followers and being one of the oldest religions still practiced […] More
Zen is always a difficult subject to discuss, simply because the ultimate goal of Zen—enlightenment—is not something which can be truly captured in words. Enlightenment is something that can only be felt; once you try to capture it, it disappears. But studying Zen is about the feeling of enlightenment itself. Zen is about the practice, […] More
It can be hard to find meaning and purpose sometimes. We spend so much time working and being busy that we forget to stop and look inside ourselves to see what we really desire in life. Fortunately, sages and mystics over the years have encountered the same problem, resulting in valuable wisdom we all can […] More