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5 Ways to Suffer More Successfully

“There are two ways to escape suffering in the Inferno. The first is easy: accept the inferno and become such a part of it that you can no longer see it. The second is risky and demands constant...

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The Orphan Archetype: The Final Hurdle

“Loneliness is the absence of the other. Aloneness is the presence of oneself.” ~ Osho The Orphan archetype has survived throughout history as one of the most common but fraught life paths of the...

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Is Your Fear of Suffering Worse Than the Actual Suffering?

“Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a...

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Zen Dynamics: The Obstacle is the Path

“Doing new things invariably means obstacles. A new path is, by definition, uncleared. Only with persistence and time can we remove debris and impediments. Only in struggling with impediments that made...

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The Alchemy of the Antagonist: There’s One in Every Story

“He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.” ~ Edmund Burke Just because it’s easy to theorize about learning everything we need to know about...

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Nine Frida Kahlo Quotes to Inspire Your Innate Sense of Creativity

Frida Kahlo, like many other artists and painters made a unique body of work around her experiences of intense pain and suffering; both in reaction to her crippled body following a bus accident and her...

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The Six Realms of Samsara in Tibetan Buddhism

The Realm of Beings in Hell: Naraka-gati/Jigokudō Yes, even Buddhists believe in Hell, and their notion of it is no less torturous and fiery than the Abrahamic religions depict it to be. This is the...

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10 Quotes from Khalil Gibran that will Leave you Speechless

A mention of Khalil Gibran (or Kahlil Gibran), an artist, poet, writer and philosopher, conjures up a sense of reverence and awe. I stumbled upon his work years ago while looking for poems on children....

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How to Become an Overman (Übermensch) in Seven “Easy” Steps

“I teach you the Overman. Man is something that shall be overcome. What have you done to overcome him?… Man is a rope, tied between beast and overman –a rope over an abyss. What is great in man is that...

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Why We Keep Making Decisions We Know Are Bad For Us

“Forgive yourself for not being at peace. The moment you completely accept your non-peace, your non-peace is transmuted into peace. Anything you accept fully will get you there, will take you into...

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Is Your Fear of Suffering Worse Than the Actual Suffering?

This post Is Your Fear of Suffering Worse Than the Actual Suffering? was created by Nikki Sapp for Fractal Enlightenment. You should consider visiting Fractal Enlightenment - हम सब एक है ~ We Are All...

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Zen Dynamics: The Obstacle is the Path

This post Zen Dynamics: The Obstacle is the Path was created by Gary Z McGee for Fractal Enlightenment. You should consider visiting Fractal Enlightenment - हम सब एक है ~ We Are All One for more...

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The Alchemy of the Antagonist: There’s One in Every Story

This post The Alchemy of the Antagonist: There’s One in Every Story was created by Lauren for Fractal Enlightenment. You should consider visiting Fractal Enlightenment - हम सब एक है ~ We Are All One...

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Nine Frida Kahlo Quotes to Inspire Your Innate Sense of Creativity

This post Nine Frida Kahlo Quotes to Inspire Your Innate Sense of Creativity was created by Lauren for Fractal Enlightenment. You should consider visiting Fractal Enlightenment - हम सब एक है ~ We Are...

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The Six Realms of Samsara in Tibetan Buddhism

This post The Six Realms of Samsara in Tibetan Buddhism was created by Lauren for Fractal Enlightenment. You should consider visiting Fractal Enlightenment - हम सब एक है ~ We Are All One for more...

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10 Quotes from Khalil Gibran that will Leave you Speechless

This post 10 Quotes from Khalil Gibran that will Leave you Speechless was created by Bhavika for Fractal Enlightenment. You should consider visiting Fractal Enlightenment - हम सब एक है ~ We Are All One...

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How to Become an Overman (Übermensch) in Seven “Easy” Steps

This post How to Become an Overman (Übermensch) in Seven “Easy” Steps was created by Gary Z McGee for Fractal Enlightenment. You should consider visiting Fractal Enlightenment - हम सब एक है ~ We Are...

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Why We Keep Making Decisions We Know Are Bad For Us

This post Why We Keep Making Decisions We Know Are Bad For Us was created by Nikki Sapp for Fractal Enlightenment. You should consider visiting Fractal Enlightenment - हम सब एक है ~ We Are All One for...

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Understanding the Importance of Sadness

This post Understanding the Importance of Sadness was created by Lauren for Fractal Enlightenment. You should consider visiting Fractal Enlightenment - हम सब एक है ~ We Are All One for more awesome...

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Is Your Fear of Suffering Worse Than the Actual Suffering?

This post Is Your Fear of Suffering Worse Than the Actual Suffering? was created by Nikki Sapp for Fractal Enlightenment. You should consider visiting Fractal Enlightenment - हम सब एक है ~ We Are All...

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