Self-mastery is often thought of as the capacity to control the negative impulses and resistance hindering the actualization of our potential. That is, becoming the best we can be in what we do, by managing those qualities and activities that help us accomplish our goals and enjoy the comfort or recognition they provide. Whether it’s playing a musical instrument, developing…
Category: Self-Realization
Overcoming Self-Doubt On the Path To Spiritual Freedom
Do you get confused about your process of self-growth? Developing emotional and spiritual freedom can seem daunting. It takes a very long time to let go of our false identities in search of the truth, so it’s easy to feel discouraged. A good analogy is that of moving in a rowboat in the middle of the ocean. You keep rowing…
Life Flows Between Wisdom and Love
Nisargadatta Maharaj, one of India’s greatest saints and a master of Self-knowledge (jnana yoga), perfectly summed up the meaning of life for a true spiritual seeker when he stated: “Wisdom tells me I am nothing. Love tells me I am everything. Between the two, my life flows.” Indeed, spiritual life is about finding the balance between wisdom, which gives us…
What Is Meditation?
Meditation is the practice of bringing the mind inward by concentrating on a single thought (or object) to exclude all other thoughts. It cannot happen without complete concentration, since the mind is continuously creating thoughts and bringing your attention from one thing to the next. Only when the concentration increases, thus excluding all thought waves, the mind becomes calm and…
