My Cosmic Journal
Living a spiritual life in a secular world.
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PEACE
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Why is peace on earth so difficult to achieve? Geshe Kelang Gyasto … a renowned Tibetan Buddhist monk said, “Without inner peace outer peace is impossible. We all wish for inner peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we establish it in the mind”. So before we can make peace in the world,…
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Good Against Evil
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The Book of Changes, also known as the I Ching, is one of the oldest books in the world. Its origins go back more than 6000 years. The book is rooted in the ancient Chinese philosophies of Confusianism and Taoism and continues to provide spiritual guidance, inspirational insight and universal wisdom to millions around the…
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The Danger of Success
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by Alex T The problem of success is that it can go to your head. Often when we reach a goal like losing twenty pounds in two months or getting a promotion at work or doubling our money on a short term investment we immediately deem it a success. It’s here, at this point, we…
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The Sage of Silence
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Ramana Maharshi said “Where there is no “I”, there is no karma. By far Romana Maharshi is one of my favorite spiritual teachers. Although he died in 1950, Maharshi is one of those sages who few, if any, could hold a candle to. He is considered India’s greatest spiritual teacher. One day, early in his…
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The Warm Glow Effect
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3 min read
Recently a well known politician died. He was an important leader. I am not going to mention his name because this is not about him but about people like him. People who occupy a position of power or authority. People in power tend to believe that they are indispensable … that the community they serve…
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Impermanece
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Leading a spiritual life in a secular world by Alex Traczyk When I watch the news these days and the number who have been killed in the recent wars … I have to admit that I get the impression that the world is falling apart. Not only is this discouraging, it makes me feel anxious…