Soulful Sadhak

The spirituality of a sustainable lifestyle The environment. It is a big issue these days. Our society lags behind in coming up with the right answers. Even in our own lives it is not easy to become aware of all the problems involved and live a life that is wholly sustainable. These issues are so deeply rooted in our society and it would take such a radical change to break away from all of them. It is easy to be acquiescent and just settle for second best. It can be even easier to just lose hope and settle with resentment. However, I think it is worth the effort to try and live a life the is integrally sustainable, for I belief that is not only good for our planet, but it is also a deeply mindful life, one where every action we take connects us with all living beings on our planet. The restoration work of Sadhana Forest I will share with you my story of how I try to live a life that is fully sustainable. It made me quit my job back home in Belgium and move to India to go and live in a ...

A young monk was trying really hard to meditate, but he just was not able to focus properly. Frustrated with himself he went to his master and said: ‘Master, master, my mind is so full of distraction. I cannot even focus for a single moment!’ The master calmly replied: ‘Don’t worry, it will pass.’ A week later, it seemed like he had some sort of breakthrough. His mind was crystal clear and his meditation went easily and smoothly. Proudly, he returned to his master and said: ‘Master, master. My meditation is going great. My mind is so quiet and clear!’ The master replied calmly: ‘Don’t worry, it will pass.’                                                                                           Zen Story W hen I first got into Buddhism, I thought attaining Enlig...

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