Posts

A beginning to control attachments without compromising inner peace

Image
What is the essence of life is a question that has fascinated philosophers since ancient times. What is the secret behind the human mechanism? Is  there something in life that we must realize? These are also questions that  do not have a definitive  answer. People seek happiness throughout their lives. They choose different ways to find it. They pursue various things to achieve it and lead a very competitive life. In doing this, humans have to deal with the outside world.  They receive the sensations in the world, process the information, and respond to them. The responses created from within to this external world maintain the interconnection between the outside and the inside.  The world that humans interact with in life can be divided into 3 layers and  discussed. These 3 layers are the world with which humans communicate most closely, the world with which humans interact at a distance, and the  world with which humans do not interact. My personal o...

Subjective Experience

Image
Since the ancient times, humans were curious about subjective experience. The human receive  external information through 5 main doors which are eyes, ears, nose, tongue and bodily  sensations. Eyes are sensitive for light rays and it shows a three dimensional color image of the  world. Ears are sensitive for sound waves. Similarly nose and tongue are sensitive for smell and  taste. However those are the five types of external information's that can be collected by  humans. The reality is built by those 5 types of information's. Science behind Sensory information's We see colors. The color is created in our brain by using the light rays which are emitted from  the external objects after light fallen on it. The colors we experience subjectively are not at  outside truly. As a human being we need to see the world. That visible image is built at brain  and then we see. Here the most fantastic fact is “We see what we created in our brain”. The  s...

Meditation

Image
Meditation is defined as a group of self-regulatory practices that focus on training attention and awareness to bring mental processes under more voluntary control. This practice is a powerful mental process that aims to develop well-being, calmness, clarity, and concentration, often involving techniques such as breathing or focusing on a specific object. In Buddhism, meditation is a practice used to train the mind and develop positive mental states, which lead to liberation from suffering. It involves calming the mind, developing wisdom, and ultimately realizing the true nature of reality. Meditation is a practice found in almost all major religions and serves as a tool for spiritual growth, self-discovery, and connection with the divine.   Meditation practices used in Buddhism   In Buddhist philosophy, meditation is known as a practice that must be practiced attaining “enlightenment ”. The U panishads also state that meditation can be used as a tool to discover the tru...