The Prayer of Recollection
by St. Teresa of Avila

THE effects of divine consolations are very numerous: before describing them, I will speak of another kind of prayer which usually precedes them. . . . This is a kind of recollection which, I believe, is supernatural. There is no occasion to retire nor to shut the eyes, nor does it depend on anything exterior... [More]

A Wonderful Friend...
by Wahiduddin

What if? ... What if you became best-friends with someone who is always a delight to be with; one who suffers from none your own problems or limitations; one who brings loving-kindness and calm to every situation; one who understands every situation and flawlessly responds to the needs of the moment? [More]

Nirvana
by Lankavatara Sutra

THEN SAID MAHAMATI to the Blessed One: Pray tell Us about Nirvana? The Blessed One replied: The term, Nirvana, is used with many different meanings, by different people, but these people may be divided into four groups... [More]

The Three Friends of Man
by Swami Adiswarananda

The wisdom of Vedanta says: Never trust a friend who has not been tested. The following story, The Three Friends of Man, beautifully describes who can be trusted as our true friend. [More]

Defining Spirit
by Griffen Quicksilver

I think of Spirit as the facilitator of cosmic gestalt, the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. Spirit is not an additional or an extraneous part or one big part to carry the other parts. It is the energy that makes possible the existence of parts and other energies. It doesn't really defy logic so much as simply existing outside logic but within, around, and throughout everything. [More]

SelfCom: An Adventure in Life
by Edward Starr

Is SelfCom real, or just a sophisticated form of entertainment? For that matter, is life all a game anyway? Could our mortal presence be so insignificant? Was William Shakespeare just blowing air in "As You Like It" when JAQUES said "All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts..."? [More]