Throughout my life, I’ve been a seeker, driven by an insatiable curiosity to understand the deeper truths of existence. This journey has brought me face-to-face with what is “spiritual combat”—a battle against dark forces that seek to hinder our progress towards enlightenment and closeness to God. Spiritual combat involves encountering mystical experiences, recognizing the realityContinue reading “Spiritual Combat Awareness”
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Life’s Cheat Codes: Six Aspects of Karma to Know for Establishing Right View
This lesson draws its inspiration from AN 6.63, a discourse in the Pāli Canon where the Buddha outlines the six aspects of Kamma that are essential to comprehend. Karma (Sanskrit), Kamma (Pāli) refers to the actions, intentions, and choices we make in our daily lives, and the consequences that follow from those actions. Our KammaContinue reading “Life’s Cheat Codes: Six Aspects of Karma to Know for Establishing Right View”
Understanding the Concept of Kamma (Karma) and Its Impact on Our Lives
It is an opportunity to spread the message of this universal law and its effects on our lives. By cultivating positive habits and making mindful choices, individuals can create a more tranquil and harmonious life, which includes a sense of peace, calmness, serenity, and contentment. Each person has complete control over their decisions, and theseContinue reading “Understanding the Concept of Kamma (Karma) and Its Impact on Our Lives”
Beyond Delusion: Unveiling the Three Universal Truths
The first of the Three Universal Truths is “Anicca,” a term that can be translated to “impermanence” in English. As per the Pali Canon, everything in the world apart from Enlightenment and the Natural Laws of Existence undergoes constant changes, and nothing remains static. This includes our thoughts, feelings, physical experiences, circumstances and situations. InContinue reading “Beyond Delusion: Unveiling the Three Universal Truths”
Belt Ranks and Stages of Enlightenment: An Exploration of Two Different Progression Systems
“The journey towards enlightenment and the path towards mastery in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu share many similarities. Both require discipline, dedication, and a willingness to overcome obstacles and challenges along the way. In both cases, progress is measured in stages or ranks, each representing a higher level of understanding and skill. The first stage of enlightenmentContinue reading “Belt Ranks and Stages of Enlightenment: An Exploration of Two Different Progression Systems”
Existence…This is said to be Existence
5.10 Continuation With attachment (clinging) as condition: continuation (existence) is said. What is continuation? Existence. There are three kinds. Which three? They are as follows: – continuation in the sense-sphere, – continuation in the luminous form-sphere, – continuation in the formless-sphere. **Herein, what is continuation in the SENSE-SPHERE existence? This is the Kamma-world (also knownContinue reading “Existence…This is said to be Existence”
Nicholas Gerace 