What is Reality? by Alan Watts
The following is an excerpt from the book "The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are" by Alan Watts exploring incredible wordplay for the ultimate ques...
Ancient India’s 5 Words for Love (And Why Knowing Them Can Heighten Your Happiness)
For the sages of ancient India, sex and romance were just the first few steps in a more expansive process of learning to love.
Hinduism has a beautiful myth ab...
How Far Away is a Smartphone Dystopia?
The unintended consequences of tech companies who are competing for our "attention," is a discussion that is thriving in tech today. It has been said that "what...
Shocking New Netflix Documentary Reveals Osho Cult Secrets
This week Netflix released its latest documentary series exploring the deeply controversial following of spiritual guru Osho. The six-part film ‘Wild Wild Count...
How To Live a Fulfilling Life: Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth Series
One of the greatest things to ever be filmed. This is a six part series on the life's work of Joseph Campbell. Exploring mythology, symbolism, psychology, theo...
A Zen Master Explains Death to a Child and The Three Principles of Zen
If death is so enormous a mystery that we remain unable to wrap our grownup minds around it, despite consolation from our great philosophers, how are tiny human...
10 Reasons to Escape Excessive Consumerism
I am trying to live a minimalist life. But that doesn’t mean I still don’t own stuff.
My family of four still owns three beds, three dressers, two couches, o...
8 Ego-Shattering Videos That Explore Unique Perspectives
A simple collection of extremely thought provoking videos for the epiphany addicts looking to shatter their minds a little bit today. Let us know your thoughts ...
Scientists studying Psychedelics accidentally proved the self is an illusion
Philosophers and mystics have long contemplated the disconcerting notion that the fixed self is an illusion. Neuroscientists now think they can prove it or, at ...
Alan Watts on the Mystical Experience of Being Alive
“Inability to accept the mystic experience is more than an intellectual handicap. Lack of awareness of the basic unity of organism and environment is a serious ...
Every Obstacle is the Way Forward
Marcus Aurelius said:
“Our actions may be impeded, but there can be no impeding our intentions or dispositions. Because we can accommodate and adapt. The mind ...
How Schopenhauer’s Philosophy can illuminate a midlife crisis
Despite reflecting on the good life for more than 2,500 years, philosophers have not had much to say about middle age. For me, approaching 40 was a time of ster...