How can I teach my friend to meditate? If you’re asking yourself this question, it’s finally happened. Your friend saw you meditating and wants to learn how to do it. This can be both an exciting and scary moment in your friendship. On the one hand, you’re glad your friend showed interest in your … Read more
How do we read a haiku? A surprising primer on this art comes from a slim volume by Yoel Hoffmann titled Japanese Death Poems: Written by Zen Monks and Haiku Poets on the Verge of Death. In the introductory part of the book, we learn that a haiku consists of seventeen syllables written in three … Read more
Hi there! I’m Gavril, the guy behind this blog (click here to learn why I started it in the first place). If you like what I do and want to support me, this page is for you. Keeping this blog going takes almost all of my free time, and your help makes a significant … Read more
Berthold Auerbach once wrote that music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. This is what happens when you listen to “The Hidden Valley,” a masterpiece by a Norwegian composer Peder B. Helland. His YouTube channel, counting more than nine million followers at the time of this writing, started with a simple … Read more
Sometimes, you might need a personal consultation on how to meditate or overcome specific obstacles that hinder your practice. I believe my advice will be useful to those who consider meditation a part of their spiritual journey. As a lay follower, I do my best to embody the Buddha’s teachings in my daily life, no matter … Read more
Psych Central is an online publication that is passionate about mental health. It always stays up-to-date on the most recent insights that the industry has to offer, sifting through the science and providing you with only the most credible information. While keeping in mind that clinical research is only one piece of the puzzle, its … Read more