Category Archives: Mind

The Moth and The Flame

Posted on 12 January 2018 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways

(The following is a reblogged article about the beautiful Sufi parable of the Moth and the Flame. The piece is taken from the website “Inner Traditions” and was posted by Satya Chaitanya. The parable tells the story of how one … Continue reading →

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In a Nutshell

Posted on 1 January 2018 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways

Today on this first day of the new year, we received a warm heartening message of appreciation from Kor, a visitor of our website. Here is the message. Subject Matter: Appreciation Feedback/Comment: Beautiful site and so rich with information. Thank … Continue reading →

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Yogiraj

Posted on 24 December 2017 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways

Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath or simply “Yogiraj” (pictured above) is a Hindu mystic. He is a Master of Kundalini Kriya Yoga. For over 40 years, Yogiraj has healed and transformed people all over the world with his transmissions of “kundalini shakti” … Continue reading →

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Consciousness Today

Posted on 22 October 2017 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways

The best video published this year in YouTube — perhaps ever. [Acknowledgment to AtheneWins for publishing the video on YouTube.] A few weeks after publishing the preceding video, the owner made some slight modifications and republished the video under a … Continue reading →

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The Mind of Daniel C. Dennett

Posted on 19 October 2017 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways

We cannot define consciousness, but the brilliant insightful mind of philosopher Daniel C. Dennett is helping us have a clearer indication of what it might be. Let’s begin with how optimistic he can be that religions will one day, hopefully … Continue reading →

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The Tao Te Ching

Posted on 22 September 2017 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways

Taoism is the mysticism that is indigenous to China. It predates Christianity by at least five hundred years in terms of its first written source. Taoist teachings are attributed to a Chinese sage called Lao Tzu. They are compiled and … Continue reading →

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A Contemplative Conversation

Posted on 17 September 2017 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways

The following is a compilation of dialogues I had with someone over the recent weeks. The compilation was made by that person, who decided to put together the substantive portions of the spiritual conversations we had. In his own words: … Continue reading →

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Meditate Thru, a Step at a Time

Posted on 10 September 2017 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways

You can take baby steps or grab little snack bites of spiritual morsels and refreshment frequently throughout your day by practicing the presence of God, especially if you are a newbie or beginner to meditation. (We recommend a book by … Continue reading →

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What Centering Is and Is Not

Posted on 6 September 2017 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways

Technically, centering is NOT meditation. This is a very important distinction every student of meditation should know and discern, because many students are misled into thinking that their initial or introductory centering practice is already the very practice of meditation, … Continue reading →

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Grace and Healing as Fruitage

Posted on 4 September 2017 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways

Grace and healing are the fruitage of our meditation practice. (Enhance your reading experience; let the music below play in the background as you read.) [Acknowledgement to SoundCloud user252443097 from San Jose, Costa Rica, for the music.] A life of … Continue reading →