reality
Letting Ego Go
The ego is a concept used to describe consciousness, made famous by Sigmund Freud and used consistently in religion to talk about the principles of “reality” and the functioning of the mind. The ego is an illusion, ultimately it does not exist outside of your own head. There are three primary reasons for the existence … Read more
Purusartha | पुरुषार्थ
The Goals of Life Purusha and Artha are two very complex Sanskrit words that represent a Hindu ideal of life’s purpose [Purusha (पुरुष) and Artha (अर्थ)]. Together, the words mean purpose of being, the objective of human pursuit, or the meaning of life. Purusha means human being, soul, or the universal principle and soul of the … Read more
Maya | माया | Illusions of Reality (Cartesian Skepticism)
What is Real? Maya is the concept of illusion. Mostly this pertains to consciousness, and it’s limitations. Consider that everything you have ever known or seen is only a half truth, if that. In reality, you can see far less than half, smell far less, and hear far less than what is really in your … Read more