The ultimate goal of the quest for spirituality is to know and experience the ultimate truth, and to return to that original state. But, what is ultimate truth, and what is relative truth, and why are they important? ULTIMATE TRUTH All spiritual traditions generally agree that there is an ultimate truth or reality that is…
Let us begin this 2025 New Year with hearts full of hope, hands ready to build, and spirits eager to soar. The beginning of a new year offers us an opportunity for renewal, a sacred moment to pause, reflect, and realign with the values that ground us: spirituality, love, inclusivity, and justice. These are the…
Most people think happiness is accumulation of things or possessions. However, real happiness is found within us. We are like a spark of light whose nature is bliss and joy. Unfortunately, this joy is covered by our defiled mind that is filled with greed, lust, anger, hatred, false beliefs, delusions, confusions, etc. Covered by all…
Gemini is an artificial intelligence (AI) program created by Google, which is very similar to ChatGPT of OpenAI. Below is an interesting conversation I had with Gemini about the nature of reality. What are the various views about absolute reality available? The concept of absolute reality, a single, ultimate truth that underlies all existence, has…
Buddhist cosmology is all about understanding the universe’s structure and our spiritual journey within it. Unlike some religious cosmologies that describe a static, one-time creation event, Buddhist cosmology is more dynamic, emphasizing cycles of creation and destruction. It’s a bit like a cosmic recycling program! The Three Realms Buddhist cosmology divides the universe into three…
Taoist cosmology is a fascinating and intricate system that explains how the universe works according to Taoist beliefs. Imagine it as a big picture of how everything fits together, from the smallest grain of sand to the vastness of the cosmos. Here’s a simple way to understand it: The Tao At the heart of Taoist…
This week alone, two friends were admitted into a hospital. Both were about 60 years old. One fell from the stairs, fractured his skull and a couple of vertebra on his neck, and is still unconscious in ICU. The other, unfortunately, succumbed to his lung infection. Both still have a lot to live for, and…
All of us have fears. That is almost a given. I have yet to meet someone who has lived his or her life without any fear. The question is not whether fear exists within us. The question is what types of fear, and in what degree. One way to live our life is to live…
Question: What is spirituality? ChatGPT: Spirituality is a broad and multifaceted concept that refers to a person’s sense of connection to something greater than oneself. It encompasses beliefs, values, practices, and experiences related to a person’s search for meaning, purpose, and transcendence. Spirituality can be expressed through various religious or non-religious practices, such as prayer,…
Case #1: Death-Bed Phenomena Death-bed phenomena are occurrences of a spiritual nature that are related to death and dying. They are found across all cultures and religious beliefs. They are experienced in the past and even in our present days. No doubt, it will continue to happen in the future. People have heard about death-bed…
Ideally, we want to totally eliminate all fears from our lives, and we can only do that when we see ourselves as spiritual beings. As long as we see ourselves as physical beings, we will continue to be attached to our body, which means we will be in fear of our physical death. Since death…
Your very essence is peace. Your very nature is peace. You abide in peace. So, if you find yourself not abiding in peace, you should ask yourself why. What is it that has ruffled your peace? What has taken away your peace? Usually, peace is lost by a thought.