Reincarnation, or rebirth as Buddhists call it, is the idea that consciousness goes from one incarnation to another until it reaches Nirvana. Versions of this view were taught by Pythagoras, Socrates, Plato, Gotama Buddha, Mahavira, Śāṅkara, Plotinus, and a number … Read the rest
Self-Discipline, Not Self-Indulgence
The cure for self-indulgence is self-discipline. But we do not like discipline. Asceticism is a bad word, and those who recommend it are seen as killjoys.
We live in the most self-indulgent time in world history, and I live in … Read the rest
Get Comfortable with Hunger
Many of us struggle with our weight. Unfortunately, the food that is available today lacks nutrition but is loaded with calories. It’s engineered to be addictive.
Let’s face it, overeating is one of the hardest addictions to overcome, first of … Read the rest
The Fourfold Path to the One
The path begins with awakening: a break from ordinary, unconscious living. One glimpses the One and senses a fundamental shift. Life is no longer lived on autopilot. Something deeper has been seen, and the journey begins.
Purification follows as a … Read the rest
The Eightfold Model of Mind-Body Processes
This eightfold model of mind-body processes reframes classical Buddhist psychology with added precision and cross-traditional insight.
The system begins with Form (rūpa), the domain of physical reality and sensory input. Valence (vedanā) refines “feeling” into affective tone—pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral. … Read the rest
The Meaning Crisis and the Solitary Path
We face a meaning crisis because our inherited map no longer matches reality. Scientific discovery, historical criticism, and philosophical analysis have steadily eroded the credibility of the Christian worldview that once grounded Western civilization. As that foundation weakens, a deeper … Read the rest