7 Books That Will Shatter Your Perception of Reality
“Beware of the person of one book.” ~ Thomas Aquinas There are books that steady us, that calm and soothe us, that make us feel all...
Existential Masochism: The Power of Transforming Pain into Wisdom
“The cure for pain is in the pain.” ~ Rumi Most of us cringe at the idea of masochism. Pleasure in pain? Seriously?! What could...
5 Signs Your Knowledge is Integrating into Wisdom
"Wisdom is knowledge which has become a part of one's being." ~ Orison Swett Marden We often don't like to admit when we are ignorant...
7 Signs You May Be an Urban Shaman
"All of us, Westerners and indigenous peoples alike, are descended from tribal ancestors if we go back far enough… and they all had great...
Jovial Chaos: Humorous Heroism and the Power of Crazy Wisdom
"Real compassion kicks butt and takes names and is not pleasant on certain days. If you are not ready for this FIRE, then find...
7 Buddha Quotes to Assist You On Your Journey
“Buddhism is made up of all non-Buddhist elements.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh. Buddhism teaches different ways of realizing the ultimate truths of this life, and also...
Enlightening Wisdom from 7 Unfamiliar Spiritual Masters
"When the student is ready, the teacher will appear." ~ Zen proverb We come across many spiritual teachers throughout time that guide us on our...
10 Native American Proverbs for the Wisdom Seeker in You
"What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It...
The Pendulum of the Mind: Between Sense and Nonsense
“The pendulum of the mind oscillates between sense and nonsense, not between right and wrong.” ~ Carl Jung Out beyond notions of possible and impossible...