"Mindfulness and Meditation allow us to open our hearts, relax our bodies, and clear our minds enough to experience the vast, mysterious, sacred reality of life directly. With Practice we come to know for ourselves that eternity is available in each moment.

Your MMM Courtesy Wake Up Call:
Musings on Life and Spiritual Practice
by a Longtime Student of Meditation

The Perennial Philosophy

 
The perennial philosophy posits that all major world religions share a single, universal truth at their core. It argues that beneath differing doctrines and dogmas, mystics of all traditions experience the same ultimate reality, emphasizing interconnectedness, non-duality, and the divine nature of human consciousness.
Key Core Principles:
  • The Divine Ground: There is a singular, transcendent Reality (God, Brahman, the Godhead, or Nirvana) that is the source and substance of all things. 
  • The Divine Within: Human beings possess a spark of this eternal Reality within their own souls, meaning our innermost consciousness is fundamentally divine.
  • Knowledge is a Function of Being: To understand or experience this ultimate truth, a person must transform themselves through practices like compassion, selflessness, and humility. [1, 2]
  • The Goal of Life: The ultimate purpose of human existence is to move past the ego, realize this inner divinity, and achieve union with the transcendent Reality. 
The concept dates back to antiquity but was famously popularized by Aldous Huxley in his 1945 book, The Perennial Philosophy. Huxley synthesized ancient Eastern texts, Christian mysticism, Taoism, and indigenous wisdom to illustrate how all faiths intersect. 
 
Excerpted from Search Summary on Google 
"Mindfulness Practice isn't just about escaping to some magical inner realm devoid of life's challenges. The Practice is about calming your mind and opening your heart enough to engage Life directly, to be more fully Present in a kind, clear, and helpful way."

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