From Limited Mind and Body to Our True (No) Self

Abstract: We all have a fascination with supernatural beings. This intrigue often stems from our curiosity about what lies beyond our understanding as we explore the divine. At certain levels of meditation and through energy channels, we can encounter these divine figures face-to-face. One may feel inspired to uncover these mysteries based on their religious studies and background. Both Eastern and Western spiritual traditions describe divine or enlightened beings who assist the truth seekers by providing guidance and direction for their spiritual growth. This article aims to shed light on to this topic and illustrate examples of how these divine beings make themselves known to practitioners in both Eastern and Western traditions. It is surprising to see how these divine figures appear in different/unique shapes to us, depending on the relative/background information we have in our mind. But that is how the universe communicates to the meditator. A divine message from the absolute to t...

Abstract: In many religious traditions, scripts, we encounter various kinds of non-physical beings. They are from both lower and higher dimensions. Beings from higher dimensions are known as light beings who may appear before the bodhisattva to support him. Many practitioners nowadays believe that these are just merely stories, mind made and mythical, but to the one who progressed through bodhisattva path, their support is natural and essential. There are various kinds, from low ranking divine beings to angles, archangels and Seraphims. The most important kind is the bodiless ascended and realized masters, famous bodhisattvas in the highest spirit realm (Sambhogakaya) who are waiting for their vessels.  This article brings author's experience on this.        What is the true purpose of Mahayana practice ? It is to benefit countless beings. In order to do that, the helper (the bodhisattva to become Buddha) has to be limitless. What is the biggest limitation we h...

Abstract: Part 1 of this article highlighted the scientific facts on the relationship between mind-memory and the past-present-future time frames. We studied that all mental formations, such as perception and imagination, finally boil down to the neurological activities which happen in the brain at the present moment. Part 2 of this article brings some religious context (in more scientific manner) into this discussion and tries to unravel the relationship between modern science and ancient wisdom. Religions that Talked to Our Hearts and Minds Undoubtedly, all religions and spiritual practices try to reach our human heart, mind, and soul. Through meditation, yogic exercises or routines, prayers, love, and self inquiry, they allow us to reach an exalted state of our mind. or God consciousness ! However only a few teachings and religions directly talked about the human mind and the energy system. The examples include Hinduism and Buddhism . Others may have concealed such vital informatio...