Universal Spirituality

Which are your favorite Chinese proverbs, quotes, and sayings? Chinese proverbs and four-plus character idioms are developed from the formulaic or social expression and historical story in Chinese. You’ve probably seen them all around the web, on images, motivational pictures, and so on. Most of them date way, way back to hundreds of…
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As poet Walt Whitman once wrote: “I am large, I contain multitudes.” There is a reason why this simple yet beautiful verse has reverberated across history: it contains immense truth. We all contain multitudes. We are all a divine amalgamation of water and fire, soul and spirit, yin and yang. Ultimately, when we narrow everything down…
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A hug is universal. Hugs are so versatile, people all around the world use them to express everything from joy and affection to sadness and despair. During times of social, emotional and conscience turmoil, individuals seek out the comfort and social bonding that hugs bestow. Some people even believe a hug is at the heart of humanity…
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Taken from its origin “humus”, meaning earthly, the general dictionary definition of humble is twofold: (1) not proud or arrogant; modest; and (2) meek; submissive; low in rank or conditions. It is in part on this first definition that the present material is focused and expanded. When we finally become tired of living in conflict,…
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Have you heard about the two systems of thinking by Daniel Kahneman? This psychologist won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2002 after he developed a theory that explained the two ways of thinking humans use daily. Are you aware of how your brain activates the two systems of thought while you perform your daily…
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“The modern world needs true spiritual guidance and development” – taoist master Hua Ching Ni. A spiritual war is upon us and the human being is challenged to maintain integrity in a sea of greed, egotism, terror and fear. With no clear path toward spiritual evolution, so many of us floundering and losing ourselves to addiction,…
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In a world increasingly troubled by violence and strife Mahatma Gandhi’s message remains highly relevant today, 73 years after the assassination of this man of peace. Gandhi’s work and writings covered a very wide range of activities, but perhaps what present-day world needs to learn most from Gandhi is his overwhelming emphasis on…
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The pineal gland (also called the pineal body, epiphysis cerebri, epiphysis or the “third eye”) is a small endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain. It produces the serotonin derivative melatonin, a hormone that affects the modulation of wake/sleep patterns and seasonal functions. Its shape resembles a tiny pine cone (hence its name), and…
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  Sooner or later, the physicists are bound to follow the philosophers in gradually coming to recognize the need to choose between Christianity and nihilism. “Futurism: Your paper argues that the universe might fundamentally be a neural network. How would you explain your reasoning to someone who didn’t…
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