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Buckminster Fuller’s Three Keys to Waking Up & Changing the World

April 28, 2017

Buckminster Fuller’s Three Keys to Waking Up & Changing the World

Buckminster Fuller was one of the most brilliant thinkers of the 20th century. Here's three lessons we can learn from him on how to change the world.

3 Magick Mantras for Focusing and Enlightening Your Mind

March 24, 2016

3 Magick Mantras for Focusing and Enlightening Your Mind

These mantras, from Hinduism and Buddhism, have been used for thousands of years by countless meditators to hone their minds and advance spiritually.

Why You Should Have a Big Ego (And Be Proud of It, Too)

February 08, 2016

Why You Should Have a Big Ego (And Be Proud of It, Too)

We're often told that having a big ego is a bad thing. But what if an ego turns out to be a really, really important thing to have?

How to Meditate: A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation, the One Skill That Can Transform Every Area of Your Entire Life

January 18, 2016

How to Meditate: A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation, the One Skill That Can Transform Every Area of Your Entire Life

Here's a 4K instructional video on how to meditate, and start radically transforming every single area of your life—and even supercharging your brain!

The Buddha’s Eight Rules for Living Awesomely, and Mastering Life

November 12, 2015

The Buddha’s Eight Rules for Living Awesomely, and Mastering Life

Over 2500 years ago, the Buddha proclaimed an eight-fold path for ending suffering. Here's a quick introduction to that Path.

Extreme Meditation: Here’s 5 Incredibly Intense Places to Meditate

June 08, 2015

Extreme Meditation: Here’s 5 Incredibly Intense Places to Meditate

Forget the candles, incense and Deepak Chopra tapes: Embrace extreme meditation in extreme places, and confront the darkest places in your soul.

Shadow Work: How to Discover Yourself With a Descent Into the Underworld

May 12, 2015

Shadow Work: How to Discover Yourself With a Descent Into the Underworld

Spirituality isn't all sweetness and light: There's no way around doing your shadow work, and taking an important and healing journey into the underworld

Here’s an Awesome Animation About Higher Consciousness

May 11, 2015

Here’s an Awesome Animation About Higher Consciousness

This vide0 is a great introduction to attaining higher consciousness, transcending the human condition and attaining a suffering-free life

The Church of John Coltrane Worships the Gospel of ‘A Love Supreme’

May 08, 2015

The Church of John Coltrane Worships the Gospel of ‘A Love Supreme’

The Church of John Coltrane conducts spiritual services by playing Coltrane's 'A Love Supreme' while their parishioners try to get as high as possible

5 Eastern Mystics You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

May 07, 2015

5 Eastern Mystics You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Countless mystical practices have emerged in Asia over the last 3000 years. Here are five influential mystics who are often overlooked in the West.

Here’s a Comic Book Guide to the Bardo, the Tibetan Buddhist Afterlife

April 09, 2015

Here’s a Comic Book Guide to the Bardo, the Tibetan Buddhist Afterlife

A brilliant, hilarious guide to the Bardo, the intermediary state between life and death (according to Tibetan Buddhist teachings)

This Incredible Buddhist Mandala Depicts the Insanity of American Life

April 03, 2015

This Incredible Buddhist Mandala Depicts the Insanity of American Life

"Americosmos," by Darrin Drda, uses American and Tibetan Buddhist mandala iconography to poke fun at the meaninglessness of existence

3 Ways to Recognize Spiritual Charlatans and Fake Gurus

April 01, 2015

3 Ways to Recognize Spiritual Charlatans and Fake Gurus

How to stay far, far away from spiritual charlatans, fake gurus, scam-artists and New Age bullshitters. Spirituality is far too important to waste time.

COMIC: I Love Everyone (Even Interdimensional Tyrants)

March 03, 2015

COMIC: I Love Everyone (Even Interdimensional Tyrants)

"I Love Everyone" by Ramin Nazer: An incredible comic about how to love everything in the universe, even the bad and annoying parts

10 Ways to Master Adulting, Grow Up and Become a Full Member of Society

January 08, 2015

10 Ways to Master Adulting, Grow Up and Become a Full Member of Society

Here's ten crucial attitude adjustments that have helped me master adulting, grow up, start understanding how society works and be a better person

Samurai Master Miyamoto Musashi’s 9 Rules for Winning at Life

November 05, 2014

Samurai Master Miyamoto Musashi’s 9 Rules for Winning at Life

Samurai legend, master swordsman and ronin Miyamoto Musashi's nine precepts offer sage wisdom on mastering every situation in life.

Is it Possible to Meditate While Drunk? Actually, Yes.

October 22, 2014

Is it Possible to Meditate While Drunk? Actually, Yes.

A Reddit user performed an interesting experiment: trying to meditate while drunk after consuming copious amounts of alcohol, with interesting results!

Incense May Have Anti-Depressant Properties, According to New Study

September 10, 2014

Incense May Have Anti-Depressant Properties, According to New Study

In a new study, biologists have discovered that incense, particularly frankincense, has natural anti-depressant properties and is great for brain health...!

Alan Watts on How to Wake Up to Life’s Limitless Potential

August 08, 2014

Alan Watts on How to Wake Up to Life’s Limitless Potential

Alan Watts, the philosopher who popularized Zen Buddhism for a whole generation of young seekers, talks about how to wake up and fully enjoy your life!

Pema Chödrön, Buddhist Nun, Explains Why a Little Negativity Can (Sometimes) Be an Incredibly Good Thing

August 07, 2014

Pema Chödrön, Buddhist Nun, Explains Why a Little Negativity Can (Sometimes) Be an Incredibly Good Thing

American Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön talks about how negativity can sometimes be a good thing—if we harness it as a catalyst for change.

Incredible Scientific Breakthrough in Cultivating Empathy

May 27, 2014

Incredible Scientific Breakthrough in Cultivating Empathy

While cultivating empathy has long been the goal of religious practice, it looks like science may have given us a leg up in the quest for loving-kindness

Mindfulness Meditation Enhances Sexual Desire in Women, Study Shows

May 23, 2014

Mindfulness Meditation Enhances Sexual Desire in Women, Study Shows

A new study shows that mindfulness meditation dramatically enhances sexual desire in women—yet another reason to start meditating!

Mr. Rogers Sings “Existence is But an Illusion,” 1983

May 01, 2014

Mr. Rogers Sings “Existence is But an Illusion,” 1983

Watch Mr. Rogers' incredible, heart-warming and enlightening rendition of "Row Row Row Your Boat" on the Joan Rivers show in 1983

Harry Dean Stanton Enters the Void at the Center of Consciousness

April 30, 2014

Harry Dean Stanton Enters the Void at the Center of Consciousness

Legendary actor Harry Dean Stanton explains the inherent meaninglessness of existence, drawing on insights from Zen Buddhism and the Qabalah

Brooke Candy, ‘Opulence,’ and the Work of Integrating the Shadow

April 28, 2014

Brooke Candy, ‘Opulence,’ and the Work of Integrating the Shadow

The new Brooke Candy video is out—an epic piece of corporate artifice that depicts quite a lot about where we're at as a culture

How to Start a Cult: Here’s the 8 Techniques That Cults Use to Play God and Control Their Followers

March 26, 2014

How to Start a Cult: Here’s the 8 Techniques That Cults Use to Play God and Control Their Followers

Interested in learning how to start a cult – or, really, just how to spot them and run far away from them? Here's a great guide to how cults operate.

This Zen Chant Will Melt Your Brain and Make You a Buddha

January 09, 2014

This Zen Chant Will Melt Your Brain and Make You a Buddha

Listen to a Zen master's beautiful recitation of the Heart Sutra—and then find out how to become a master of Zen Buddhism yourself

Is ‘The Lion King’ a Metaphor for Spiritual Awakening?

December 18, 2013

Is ‘The Lion King’ a Metaphor for Spiritual Awakening?

Redditor enters deep bongthink meditation and suggests that 'The Lion King' actually might be about the quest to overcome the ego

Compassion: Understanding the Buddhist Teaching of Radical Equality

November 02, 2013

Compassion: Understanding the Buddhist Teaching of Radical Equality

Compassion is the critical, central teaching of Buddhism, spirituality and, well, of living a good life in general. Here's a primer on compassion.

Science of Spirituality: Can the Roots of Spiritual Experience Be Found in Brain Chemistry?

October 30, 2013

Science of Spirituality: Can the Roots of Spiritual Experience Be Found in Brain Chemistry?

Is there a science of spirituality, that explains what spiritual experiences are and why they happen? Here's what neuroscience and bioanalysis say.

Bhutan’s Experiment in Gross National Happiness (GNH) Makes it One of the Happiest Countries on Earth

October 29, 2013

Bhutan’s Experiment in Gross National Happiness (GNH) Makes it One of the Happiest Countries on Earth

Bhutan is measuring the progress of their country by calculating "Gross National Happiness" or GNH. Is it the beginning of a new social model?

How to Wake Up and Start Creating Reality, in 5 Steps

May 14, 2013

How to Wake Up and Start Creating Reality, in 5 Steps

Stop being passive, wake up and start creating reality on the terms YOU demand with this handy guide to taking charge of your life.

If You’ve Ever Asked “Am I Real?”, You Might Be Close to Enlightenment

May 07, 2013

If You’ve Ever Asked “Am I Real?”, You Might Be Close to Enlightenment

If you've ever asked yourself "Am I Real?", you're not alone: According to the Buddha, you might actually be close to enlightenment. Here's why.

Inner Peace: A Guide to Letting Go and Finding Inner Joy in 5 Steps

March 20, 2013

Inner Peace: A Guide to Letting Go and Finding Inner Joy in 5 Steps

Inner peace is hard to come by, especially in a chaotic and distracting world... unless you have the right techniques. Here's how to attain it in 5 steps.

The Buddha Nature of Steven Seagal, Reincarnated Tibetan Master

December 28, 2012

The Buddha Nature of Steven Seagal, Reincarnated Tibetan Master

Steven Seagal claims to be a reincarnated 17th century Tibetan monk... and apparently *actual* Tibetan monks believe him. No, I am not making this up.

Finite and Infinite Games: James Carse on How to Play With Infinity

September 26, 2012

Finite and Infinite Games: James Carse on How to Play With Infinity

Finite and Infinite Games, James Carse's book on the nature of play, has inspired generations of people to start playing with reality on their own terms.

Can Playing Starcraft Actually Be a Meditation Practice?

September 19, 2012

Can Playing Starcraft Actually Be a Meditation Practice?

Can epic Starcraft sessions teach focus and mindfulness in a manner similar to meditation or spiritual practice, or will they just burn out your brain?

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