selfhood

Enlightenment in a myriad of beautiful ways

I found a beautiful article by Jack Kornfield recently, which begins with the question, "Is enlightenment just a myth?" There…

December 13, 2010

When meditation seems impossible

My partner goes for a run and comes back looking despondent. ‘I struggled all the way round,’ he says. ‘It…

September 26, 2010

P.G. Wodehouse: “If you come to think of it, what a queer thing Life is!”

We spend much of our time and energy trying to pretend impermanence isn't real, but the strange thing is that…

February 23, 2010

Damaged brains escape the material world

Increased feelings of transcendence can follow brain damage, a study of people with brain cancer suggests. As feelings of transcending…

February 12, 2010

Barbara Sher: “We are like violins. We can be used for doorstops, or we can make music.”

We all want to be happy, but often we're not. Bodhipaksa argues that this is because of the way we…

November 30, 2009

Brain activity altered during religious experience

In America there’s a feeling of Christmas. But that’s not the only winter holiday going on. Jews are lighting Hanukkah…

January 2, 2009

Non-self and ethics: Just who do you think you are?

There's a compelling article in Atlantic on the theory that the self is not unitary but a composite of multiple…

November 13, 2008