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"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated."
This guide serves as a straightforward resource to help you learn the art of living, rooted in the wisdom of non-dual understanding and Self-realization. It advocates releasing concerns about the future, letting go of the past, and living life in complete flow with what’s happening right here, right now.
It covers various aspects of life, such as the mind, body, spirituality, health, and more. It underscores the importance of self-observation, simplicity, and being present in the moment, providing practical tips for living an authentic and harmonious life.
Consider it a blueprint for your own journey, exploring the depths of your authentic self and uncovering the path to genuine and lasting satisfaction. The ultimate pursuit of all desires is the pursuit of happiness, and it begins from within.
"The hero’s journey always begins with the call. One way or another, a guide must come to say, ‘Look, you’re in Sleepy Land. Wake. Come on a trip. There is a whole aspect of your consciousness, your being, that’s not been touched. So you’re at home here? Well, there’s not enough of you there.’ And so it starts."
This question—Who am I?—is the heart of self-inquiry and the gateway to self-realization. Not a riddle to be solved by the mind, but a living question meant to dissolve all false ideas of who you think you are.
"The question 'Who am I?' is not really meant to get an answer, the question 'Who am I?' is meant to dissolve the questioner."
But this fleeting happiness doesn’t truly come from external things. It arises from the temporary stillness within—the brief silence of the wanting mind—when desire is momentarily quieted. In that pause, we glimpse the peace that has always been present in us.
Desire agitates the mind, pulling us outward. Each want—whether for a person, object, or outcome—disturbs our natural stillness. And when we mistake the relief of fulfillment for lasting happiness, we fuel even more desire, getting caught in a cycle that no achievement can satisfy. Like pouring fuel on a fire, trying to satisfy the longing only deepens the illusion of lack.
If you want freedom in the world, begin by freeing yourself within. Wherever we go, we carry our mind. And unless there is peace inside, we’ll find dissatisfaction outside, no matter how much changes.
Self-knowledge is the key. Know who you are—not just intellectually, but experientially—and everything else unfolds as it may. Don’t focus on solving problems or changing external circumstances first. Go within. Become still. In that stillness, you discover your true nature: already whole, already complete.
That is the source of lasting happiness. That is real freedom.
"You find peace not by rearranging the circumstances of your life, but by realizing who you are at the deepest level."
Non-duality, or advaita, is the recognition that all of existence is fundamentally one. While our minds perceive the world through distinctions—self and other, subject and object—non-duality reveals these separations as illusions created by thought. Beneath the surface of dualistic perception lies an indivisible reality where all things are interconnected and arise from the same source.
The experience of separation feels real because we identify with the body, mind, and personal story, creating a sense of “I” distinct from “everything else.” However, this sense of individuality is like a wave believing it is separate from the ocean. Non-duality points to the truth that we are not apart from life; we are life itself, inseparable from the whole.
When this recognition becomes a lived experience, the boundaries between “me” and “you,” “here” and “there,” dissolve. There is no longer a struggle against life but a peace in realizing that everything is exactly as it should be. In this state of awareness, we rest in the unity that has always been present, free from the illusions of division and separation.
By turning inward and seeking the truth within, you begin to transcend the illusion of separation. In this recognition, the boundaries of duality dissolve, and with them, the roots of suffering. What remains is a deep sense of freedom, clarity, and peace.
"Just as a screen is intimately one with all images and, at the same time, free of them, so our true nature of luminous, empty Knowing is one with all experiences and yet, at the same time, inherently free of them."
Self-realization is the awakening to your true nature—the recognition that you are not your thoughts, emotions, or personal identity, but the awareness in which all experience unfolds. In this seeing, the illusion of separateness fades, and you begin to sense your oneness with all of life.
True freedom arises when it’s understood that life is not being directed by a separate self. Thoughts, choices, and actions arise naturally, like waves moving through the ocean. The belief in personal doership begins to dissolve—the annihilation of the ego.
Without the story of “I am the one doing,” the burdens of guilt, pride, or shame fall away. What remains is a deep, quiet ease—an inner spaciousness where peace is no longer sought, but simply known.
"Dive into your heart center. Sit in the silence. Desire self-realization with all your heart, with all your mind, and all your soul. Everything will take care of itself."
Before you can wake up, you must first observe yourself. This doesn’t mean judging or analyzing—just noticing. Become aware of your reactions, your emotions, your patterns, your voice inside.
Self-observation is the foundation. You watch the ego in action, not to change it, but to see it clearly. When seen without judgment, its grip loosens.
Over time, the one who watches—the witness—becomes more familiar than the one who reacts. And that is the shift. From identification with the story, to presence itself.
Self-observation is not a one-time insight, but a continuous, evolving practice. It’s the art of watching your thoughts, emotions, and patterns with honesty and openness. This gentle introspection reveals the hidden corners of the mind that often go unnoticed. Through patient awareness, we begin to understand both ourselves and the world around us.
Most people rarely look within. They move through life on autopilot, shaped by the environment, focused on eating, sleeping, working, and seeking distraction. They don’t know what they’re truly seeking—or why satisfaction feels so fleeting.
Socrates once said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.”
By observing our inner life—our habits, emotions, reactions—we begin to uncover the roots of fear, anger, jealousy, pride, and sadness. But instead of fighting what arises, we simply witness. In that spacious awareness, transformation begins. Not by force, but by clarity.
Self-observation teaches us more than books or teachers ever could. As we align with the silent presence beneath all experience, we rediscover our true nature—clear, open, whole.
"The only way someone can be of help to you is in challenging your ideas. If you're ready to listen and if you're ready to be challenged, there's one thing that you can do, but no one can help you. What is this most important thing of all? It's called self-observation."
As you look inward, you may begin to notice a kind of programming within—a set of beliefs and expectations that shape how you see yourself and the world. This conditioning is impersonal. Since childhood, external influences—parents, schools, religion, culture—have molded your sense of right and wrong, success and failure, and how life “should” be.
Each person carries a unique set of beliefs, shaped by their upbringing and environment. These beliefs influence how we react, what we expect from life, and how we measure ourselves. When reality doesn’t align with our conditioning, we often feel frustration, disappointment, or confusion. Much of our suffering begins here—in the gap between our mental programming and life as it is.
This conditioning drives us to seek fulfillment outside ourselves—from experiences, achievements, or approval. When expectations are met, we feel brief satisfaction. When unmet, suffering arises. Living this way—bound by learned beliefs—keeps us at the mercy of circumstances.
But this programming isn’t you. It’s a script written by the world, not by your own insight.
Pause and reflect: What beliefs have shaped your life? Where do you feel stuck—trapped by ideas about who you should be or how life should go? Every limitation is held in place by belief. And the moment you see it clearly, you are no longer bound by it.
This kind of inquiry takes courage. Letting go of familiar ideas can feel uncomfortable at first. Society’s expectations often feel safe because they’re known—but true freedom lies in discovering what is true for you through direct experience.
It’s like waking from a dream. The mind begins to shed its conditioning, its attachments and aversions, and returns to its natural state: clear, quiet, and free.
What you truly want is not more knowledge—but Self-knowledge. Not as an idea, but as a lived experience. You are already whole. Already free. Realization is not about becoming something new—it is about recognizing what has always been here.
"Recognize that people act out of their conditioning. You have begun to transcend yours."
Mental health is fluid—shaped by biology, psychology, and environment—but the real key lies in how we relate to our inner world. Through practices like mindfulness and meditation, we learn to observe thoughts instead of identify with them. In doing so, we rewire old patterns, regulate emotions, and open the door to spiritual clarity.
This integration of mental clarity and presence creates balance. It allows us to function in the world while staying rooted in peace. As the mind settles, life becomes simpler. We move through challenges with more ease, and more grace.
When you shift your inner world, the outer world reflects it.
Check out this guide to Mental Work to explore everything in more detail.
"A quiet mind is all you need. All else will happen rightly, once your mind is quiet. As the sun on rising makes the world active, so does self-awareness affect changes in the mind. In the light of calm and steady self-awareness, inner energies wake up and work miracles without any effort on your part."
Physical health forms the foundation for mental clarity and well-being. A healthy body allows the mind to function optimally, providing the energy, focus, and emotional stability necessary for introspection and the daily demands of life.
The mind and body are interconnected, influencing one another in both positive and negative ways. Poor sleep, for example, can dull mental sharpness, heighten stress, and affect appetite. On the other hand, taking care of the body through movement, rest, and proper nutrition promotes inner and outer harmony, enhances cognitive function, and creates a positive feedback loop of well-being.
Maintaining physical health should feel natural and sustainable. There is no one-size-fits-all approach; the key is to find practices that resonate with you. Whether you choose a structured fitness routine or a more relaxed approach, the focus should remain on having a healthy relationship with your body rather than becoming overly attached to its appearance or performance.
While the body is a valuable tool for navigating life, it is not your essence. Over-identifying with its sensations, abilities, or appearance can lead to unnecessary anxiety or ego inflation. Inevitably, the body will age, change, and decline. By respecting its needs without obsessing over preserving it, you create space to live more fully and authentically.
Check out this guide to Physical Work to explore everything in more detail.
"We must take care of the body by giving it food, shelter, and clothing. This is necessary because the journey to the Self is only easy when the body is healthy. If a ship is not in need of repair, if it is in good condition, we can easily use it to go on a journey."
Awakening to your true nature is an ordinary experience available to everyone. It is not an impossible or mystical journey, but a simple realization of what you truly are, awareness itself. This understanding forms the essence of spirituality.
Each person’s spiritual journey is as unique as their fingerprints. Spiritual progress depends on the temperament and readiness of each individual, meaning there is no single set path. For some, self-inquiry reveals truth; for others, meditation, service, or devotion. The essence of all paths lies in turning inward and uncovering the unchanging awareness that we are.
The transient nature of the world makes it clear that seeking truth—not material gains or passing pleasures—is what truly matters. What can you carry with you beyond this life? The wise person begins the search now.
Ultimately, spirituality and self-realization is an inward journey. It is the process of transcending the personal-mind, and recognizing the infinite, indivisible essence at the heart of existence. Everything starts within—this inner transformation is the foundation of the outer harmony you experience.
Check out this guide to Spiritual Work to explore everything in more detail.
"Our own Self-Realization is the greatest service we can render the world."
No one can liberate you but yourself. Liberation isn’t about gaining something new—it’s about shedding the false beliefs that obscure your true nature. In knowing your Self, you uncover the peace and joy that have always been within you, simply waiting to be realized.
The pursuit of truth or enlightenment often stems from the mistaken belief that something is obscuring it, requiring effort to remove. But this very search overlooks the simple fact: reality is ever-present, here and now.
All the seeking—reading books, watching non-duality videos, meditating, satsangs, doing spiritual practices, or going on retreats—can be helpful steps, but they ultimately serve to reveal what has always been.
One day, you’ll laugh at the effort spent trying to attain what was never lost. In that moment, the seeking ends, and the timeless truth of your being shines clear and unclouded.
The one who seeks freedom is the illusion. Liberation is not an event, it’s the absence of identification.
"There is no greater mystery than this, that we keep seeking reality though in fact we are reality. We think that there is something hiding reality and that this must be destroyed before reality is gained. How ridiculous! A day will dawn when you will laugh at all your past efforts. That which will be the day you laugh is also here and now."
What is truly needed in life will naturally come to us, but only if we resist the urge to seek or ask for things that are unnecessary. This reflects the principle of surrender—letting go of excessive desires, attachments, and the illusion of control. Instead of striving for transient or material gains, cultivate trust in the universe’s inherent wisdom.
This level of detachment is exceedingly rare and challenging to achieve. To live without the constant pull of desires and ego-driven ambitions requires spiritual maturity. Most people remain entangled in seeking, driven by the fear of lack or the pursuit of fulfillment outside themselves.
However, true freedom begins when one recognizes that their well-being is not dependent on external circumstances. Dispassion, in this context, is not indifference but a state of inner balance and alignment with the flow of life.
Reaching a state of complete detachment is the very threshold of liberation. Liberation (moksha) is freedom from the cycles of suffering caused by attachment and identification with the mind and body. It is the realization of one’s true essence—a state of unchanging peace and contentment.
Shift your focus inward, relinquish the need for control and trust that what is genuinely necessary will manifest naturally.
"What you need will come to you, if you do not ask for what you do not need. Yet only a few people reach this state of complete dispassion and detachment. It is a very high state, the very threshold of liberation."
Turn your attention inward. Instead of being pulled into external distractions, observe what keeps you from experiencing the peace and clarity already within you.
See yourself clearly: observe your habits, tendencies, and emotional patterns without judgment. Let go of the mind’s need to control, prove, or act. Watch these impulses arise without getting caught up in them. With practice, this simple witnessing brings increasing peace and clarity.
In the end, everything takes care of itself. As you observe and let go, you uncover the steady, unchanging essence of who you are.
"The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having the courage and the respect to look at ourselves honestly and gently."
Focus on what really matters. Strip away the unnecessary, and you’ll most likely find that you already have what you need. The less you cling to, the lighter and more at ease you’ll feel.
Avoid the trap of needless complexity. The ego thrives on embellishment, on making simple things seem bigger or more complicated than they are. Complexity only brings confusion, and remember: more is not always better.
Embrace simplicity. A simpler life is a happier life. When you find joy in the simplest pleasures, you discover the true richness of life.
"Be as simple as you can be; you will be astonished to see how uncomplicated and happy your life can become."
Your body has a network of monitors called nerves that will tell you what’s going on. This is called interoception, or the ability to sense the inner state of one’s body. If you aren’t in tune with your body, you won’t receive the valuable data your body is sending.
5 Simple Steps:
1. Try something out for a set period of time and track your progress.
2. Keep Tabs On It how are you doing? How do you feel? Are you energetic, and focused or not? How is it affecting your nervous system? Are you happy or sad? Are you feeling any aches and pains? How’s your environment? Stress levels? Bowel movements? etc.
3. Reflect Does this work for you or doesn’t it?
4. Make Improvements If everything looks good, keep going the same way. If things aren’t working out as you’d like, change things up and try something different.
5. Rinse and repeat
This approach works for any question you have and applies to all aspects of your life: Does this work for me or not?
People often don’t trust their own sense of what’s good for them, and instead need a sense of approval. Trust yourself and trust what your body is telling you. You will get answers and solutions from within. Your heart will tell you where to go and what to do.
"Intuition is the only true guide in life."
Time is fleeting, and the truth is, life is short. The trouble is, we often assume we have plenty of it. It’s not that our time is too limited, but too much of it is wasted on mindless pursuits, leaving many to one day wonder, Where did all the time go?
How many more years do you think you have left on this earth? What are you doing with your time? You have to thoroughly make up your mind what you’re going to do with the remaining years you’ve got left.
This guide explores productivity and provides practical strategies for boosting efficiency. From time management techniques to organization hacks, it’ll cover a range of topics designed to help you identify what’s essential and what’s not, and assess the direction life is taking you.
Check out this guide to Productivity to explore everything in more detail.
"Stop measuring days by degree of productivity and start experiencing them by degree of presence."
Success and failure are constructs of the mind, bound to the external world. In truth, your essence is beyond gain and loss, beyond achievement and defeat. True fulfillment lies not in what we achieve outwardly, but in realizing who we are at the core. Self-realization transcends the duality of gain and loss, revealing the boundless peace and wholeness that has always been within us.
The highest pursuit is to find true happiness — true happiness is peace and harmony in daily living.
"Possession of material riches, without inner peace, is like dying of thirst while bathing in a lake. If material poverty is to be avoided, spiritual poverty is to be abhorred. For it is spiritual poverty, not material lack, that lies at the core of all human suffering."
What is spiritual, and what is practice? We often separate “spiritual” from daily life, as though only certain actions—meditation, prayer, self-inquiry—qualify as spiritual practices. But everything is spiritual. The universe itself is spiritual. Moses said, “The place on which you stand is holy ground.” Every moment, every action, and every experience unfold within this sacred reality.
We live in a spiritual universe where all that exists comes from the same source. The human kingdom, animal kingdom, plant kingdom, mineral and the land beneath our feet are sacred manifestations of the One. When we see life this way, reverence becomes natural. A blade of grass, the rise and fall of ocean waves, or the laughter of a child—everything reflects the divine.
Even actions we might label as “unspiritual” are, at their core, part of a greater unfoldment. A person may act out of ignorance, but even that experience carries the potential for growth, for evolution. Everything ultimately serves the purpose of awakening, whether we realize it or not.
To live spiritually is to look inward, to turn away from distractions that pull the mind outward and recognize the sacredness within. It’s not about dividing actions into “spiritual” and “non-spiritual,” but about seeing everything as an opportunity for realization.
When you understand that everything is spiritual, you no longer need to ask, “What is my spiritual practice?” Whatever you are doing, right now, is your practice. If done with awareness, any action can bring you closer to your true nature. Whether you’re walking, working, or simply breathing, life itself becomes your sacred ground.
To see life this way is to see through the illusion of separation. There is no division between the sacred and the mundane, the material and the spiritual. Everything is holy because everything arises from the same source. And that source, that absolute reality, is your true self.
When you embody this understanding, life transforms. Every moment becomes an opportunity for gratitude, love, and reverence. You recognize that you are not separate from the universe; you are the very consciousness that animates it.
"Whatever draws the mind outward is unspiritual and whatever draws the mind inward is spiritual."
You don’t need a manual to live truthfully. The moment you stop trying to become something else and rest in what you already are, a light begins to shine from within. That light is your lamp. And it will guide you — quietly, naturally — with more wisdom than any outside source ever could.
"Be a lamp unto yourselves. Be a refuge to yourselves. Take yourselves to no external refuge. Hold fast to the truth as a lamp; hold fast to the truth as a refuge."
"The mind creates the abyss, the heart crosses it."
Beneath all thought, doing, and striving, there is silence—a stillness untouched by the world. In this silence, there is no conflict, no story, no self to defend. Just presence.
We fear silence because it confronts us with everything we usually run from. But it is in this stillness that truth begins to reveal itself. As Blaise Pascal said, “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” It’s not the world that agitates us, but our unwillingness to face ourselves.
"Now be silent. Let the One who creates the words speak. He made the door. He made the lock. He also made the key."
By now, you should have brought into conscious awareness the habits, emotions and behaviors that shape your experience. Any vice or weakness you uncover within yourself can be overcome by understanding its causes and how it operates. When you bring the unconscious into conscious awareness, it begins to dissolve. As the unconscious dissolves, energy is released, and the mind becomes quiet.
Take the road less traveled and follow your unique path. Along the way, you’ll confront fears, change habits, break patterns, and inevitably make mistakes. At first, it can feel challenging as repressed emotions rise to the surface to be cleared. Don’t be discouraged by these initial difficulties. Stay present, allow things to unfold naturally, and avoid getting caught up in seeking specific outcomes or reacting to what arises.
Work intelligently on your conditioning by observing your mind. The mind is simply a stream of thoughts about the past and the future—products of your past programming. These thoughts hold no power over you unless you unless you give it to them. Recognize this, and learn to remain grounded in the present, noticing what unfolds around you without being pulled into reaction. Rather than letting old habits drive you, let your responses come from the heart.
As you begin to live this way, you’ll notice over weeks, months, and years, you’ll become more peaceful, compassionate, and deeply content. You are on the path to Self-realization.
We often believe that we must make everything happen ourselves. We think, “If I don’t do it, nothing will happen. I’ve got to get a dream career, I’ve got to work hard, I’ve got to do this or that.” But in truth, there is a power within you that knows exactly what you need to do, where you need to be, and whom you should be with—without your help.
Your job is to step aside and allow it to happen. Surrender to this inner guidance. Let go completely. Live your life as it unfolds, but with alertness and mindfulness. Allow everything to happen naturally, whether it brings suffering or happiness.
"Once you realize that the road is the goal and that you are always on the road, not to reach a goal, but to enjoy its beauty and its wisdom, life ceases to be a task and becomes natural and simple, in itself an ecstasy."
Take full responsibility for everything that happens in your life. No excuses, no blaming, no complaining. Start from where you are. No one is perfect, we all make mistakes. Do not feel sorry for yourself.
Each one of us must take this inward journey alone because no one else can do it for us. You can’t live the same old life and expect to be liberated. Changes have to be made within yourself. And it is up to you to make these changes, nobody can do it for you.
No one is responsible for where you are right now, whether you like your position or you do not. This is where you are. This is where you’re supposed to be, and all is well.
You have the power to change anything, but you must first recognize it. As long as you keep blaming people, places, or situations and reacting to them, that power remains hidden within you. It will only come to the surface when you begin to acknowledge its presence.
The only thing that determines what happens to us is how we react to the conditions around us. Always remember, it is up to you. You’ve got to do it yourself.
2. Conflicting Advice: There is a lot of conflicting, contradicting, and paradoxical advice, it is just a matter of what context you put it in.
Some things might work for you that doesn’t work for other people. It depends on the person, where they are at, where you are at. Think about what is best for you based on how you feel and where you are in your life right now.
Set aside all opinions and judgments. Be open to different and new perspectives. Avoid forming conclusions. Temporarily leave behind your concepts and preconceived notions for a while and just be.
3. Honor Your Incarnation: Don’t compare yourself to anyone else; your journey is unique and beyond comparison.
4. Self-knowledge Annihilates Fear: Everything you fear is an invention of the mind. Your fears, your frustrations, your doubts, only exist because you think about them. By observing without engaging, you can bring peace to these thoughts.
5. Seek Wisdom at the Source: Don’t hesitate to ask questions, but also trust your ability to find answers on your own. Seek insight from original, reliable sources rather than secondhand interpretations.
You’ll be surprised at how you’ll find answers to the majority of your questions.
6. Learn from Experience: Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. There are no mistakes, everything is a learning or growing opportunity. Don’t fear or resist them.
There will be times when you succeed and there will be times when you fail, and both are equally important. Failure provides you the proper perspective on what works. It helps you to see what went wrong and eliminate the possibility that you repeat the same mistakes.
Always try once more, no matter how many mistakes you make. Just pick yourself up, brush yourself off and start all over again. Only intentions matter.
7. Be Patient: It allows you to stay gathered no matter what is happening.
8. Live What You Learn: Don’t just read and understand what you learn, but implement the wisdom you acquire and make it a part of your everyday life.
There is a difference between words spoken out loud of experience and words repeated from books. Knowledge comes from experience. Life is the greatest teacher.
9. Right Company: Be mindful of those you spend time with, as they influence who you become.
10. Digital Mindfulness: Be intentional with how you spend time on social media, and the internet, and use technology mindfully to live a more conscious life.
11. Laugh Often: Laughter is medicine for the soul, and silences the ego.
12. Be Thankful: Be grateful for whatever your experience of this moment is, and if you cannot be grateful, at least allow it to be because it already is. You might as well.
13. Understand Life’s Impermanence: Everything in the world is transient, subject to the law of change. Change is the only permanent thing. Nothing is ever the same.
Everything comes and goes. All of your enjoyments, all of your pleasures. Everything you’ve earned, worked for, strived for, comes to an end.
If you realize that the only thing permanent in life is change, then you will treat the good things in your life the same way as the bad things in your life. You will not become emotional over them, and you will not be attached to them.
Do not rely on anything in this world to make you happy because everything is temporary—it all turns into something else.
14. Compass in Your Gut: Your instincts have a compass that points two directions: What excites you and what drains you. No matter what advice anyone gives you—no matter how smart they may be—you need to let this compass guide you.
Whatever excites you, go do it. Whatever drains you, stop doing it.
15. Live in the Present: All we have is the present moment, so live in the moment. Be spontaneous. Forget about yesterday. Do not worry about the future.
Momento Mori: Sooner or later that present moment will be you or someone you care about’s last. All that you are attached to, everything that you love, all that you know, will someday be gone. Really reflect on that and let it sink in until it’s internalized.
16. Accept Life’s Uncertainty: Life is uncertain. Don’t wait around for perfect moments because perfect moments simply don’t exist.
17. Develop Humility: Get rid of your arrogance. Become humble. Humility leads to authenticity, while pride can lead to artificiality. Avoid putting yourself before others.
Learn to be calm and peaceful under all conditions. Observe everything in your life without judgment or interference. Allow others to live their lives without criticism. Be non-judgmental.
18. Lightheartedness: Don’t take yourself or life too seriously.
19. Be impeccable with your word: Speak with integrity. Avoid using words against yourself or others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
20. Don’t take anything personally: Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.
21. Always do your best: Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.
22. Treat others as you wish to be treated: The Golden Rule appears across many spiritual and philosophical traditions as a universal principle of empathy, compassion, and respect for others.
23. Trust: The quiet shift of the mind unfolds through consistent spiritual practice—whether it’s reading, emotion work, shadow work, meditating, breathwork, satsang, watching non-duality videos, or observing oneself. Even when it feels like nothing is happening and everything feels unclear, trust that change is occurring beneath the surface.
24. Question Everything: You should investigate. You should never accept anything blindly at all. You shouldn’t believe a word. Never accept anything anybody tells you. Prove it to be true for yourself.
Don’t believe anything just because you have heard it, read about it, anything in scriptures or religious books, from teachers, parents or elders, social media, traditions just because they have been handed down for generations, or whatever.
Embrace what you learn by exploring it deeply within yourself. Observe, question, and investigate it all. Seek the understanding that only firsthand experience can bring. Allow life to guide you toward your own realizations and inner truth.
Trust your experience. It makes no difference what you read or what anybody else tells you. You’re the one who needs to have the experience for yourself. When you find that anything agrees with reason and is favorable to the good and benefits everyone, then accept it and live up to it.
25. Happiness Within: This world can never bring you lasting happiness; it’s impossible. It might seem to make you happy for a while when you get something you desire, but that feeling is temporary. True happiness comes from nothing.
Realize that your happiness comes from within, not from things, people, or places. Everything you seek is already inside you; that is the first principle to understand. All the answers, the path to freedom, and the key to liberation are within you. You have it all inside yourself—nothing is outside.
26. Warrior’s Way: Ultimately, you are not alone. Life is challenging, and this is one of the deepest truths you will ever need to face.
Challenging times may be seen as bad karma, but are also opportunities for growth. By embracing these challenges, you build strength and expand your consciousness. It may not be easy, but it is worth it.
Remember, you are exactly where you need to be, experiencing what is necessary for you at this moment. There are no mistakes. Everything is for your highest good.
Learn to love the place you’re in, no matter how it looks, regardless of what you seem to be going through. Be grateful for them. Never feel sorry for yourself.
Expect nothing, and you get everything. Expect something, and you get nothing. Embrace every experience, even the difficult ones, as steps on your path, and keep going. No matter what you face—pleasure or challenge—remember that all things must pass. The sun is always shining above the clouds.
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"It does not matter much what happens, for ultimately the return to balance and harmony is inevitable. The heart of things is at peace."
The teaching isn’t the truth itself—it’s a tool pointing you toward it. Once you realize your true nature, the need for teachings naturally falls away. Bliss and liberation aren’t things to achieve—they are your very essence. When you stop resisting and align with the natural flow of life, contentment naturally arises. Nothing was ever missing. There’s nothing to fix.
A finger pointing at the moon is not the moon itself; it simply shows where to look. Mistaking the finger for the moon means you’ll never truly see. In the same way, teachings are just signposts. Use them, but don’t cling to them. Truth lies beyond words and concepts.
The whole point of this website is to help you still the mind, go beyond it and recognize that contentment and liberation are already within you. From this place of stillness, everything happens spontaneously and effortlessly.
As you recognize this inner bliss, notice how life’s problems begin to lose their grip. When you live your life without resistance, you naturally experience equanimity—a balanced state where you no longer mind what happens and move with life as it unfolds. Once you recognize this peace within, nothing can ever really disturb you again.
This doesn’t mean you stop living or become passive. You’ll keep doing what you’re meant to do—only with far greater clarity, ease, and effectiveness. You don’t need to be in a constant pursuit of self-improvement or endless seeking. It’s mostly the same stuff repeated over and over.
You can spend your whole life organizing, setting goals, planning, seeking, and trying to constantly perfect an imaginary future. Yet the truth is you can plan your entire life, but you don’t know what will happen the next moment. Life unfolds while you’re busy making other plans.
Eventually, those fall away, and life aligns with what the Taoists call Wu Wei—effortless living. It’s the art of not forcing, of allowing everything to be as it is. Nothing is left undone because there is complete trust in the natural flow of life. This means facing whatever happens with an inquiring mind and an open heart.
You’ve spent all this time working on yourself, trying to fix something that was never broken, attempting to improve what doesn’t need improvement. You’ve searched, sought out answers, read endlessly, and tried to uncover hidden secrets. Yet, the truth is, you’ve always been whole, complete—one with life. There’s nothing missing, nothing to fix. All you need to do is realize it.
So, work on yourself until you no longer feel the need to. There is nothing left to do—just be. You’ll laugh as you realize you’ve come full circle, right back to where you started: right here, right now. All is well, and it has always been well. Everything is unfolding as it should.
The Guides section and YouTube channel consists of free resources to help you along the way.
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"Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because this is the experience you are having at the moment."