Gratitude, Mindfulness & Mortality

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“Make your interests gradually wider and more impersonal, until bit by bit the walls of the ego recede, and your life becomes increasingly merged in the universal life.”

The summer after graduating high school, knowing he would face conscription into the military as soon as his eighteenth birthday arrived, Edward Abbey (January 29, 1927–March 14, 1989) set ou…

A psychologist argues that asking ourselves existential questions and recognizing our values can make life more fulfilling and meaningful.

It’s time again for the Greater Goodies, honoring movies from the past year that exemplify human strengths and virtues.

Even in tough times, leaning in to community and starting with small steps forward can help us hold on to hope.

Learn how to practice mindfulness to reduce stress and improve emotional balance.

The “neural correlates of consciousness” (NCC) is a familiar topic in neuroscience, overlapping with research on the brain’s “default mode network.” Task-bas...

To begin reading the Diamond Sutra Click Here for the Chapter 1 -Translation by Alex JohnsonIndividual chapters are listed below. Individual Chapters & Text of the Diamond Sutra This is what I …

Fifty years after his death, On the Road author’s spiritual reflections show him in a whole new light

The desire is partly whimsical, but a brief shapeshift across the taxonomic gulf could help us better empathise with animals

That Wattles quote is the best explanation I’ve seen for how gratitude can scientifically change your life.

Get my latest book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX1MP7PF In this video, we explore the paradoxical nature of death—specifically as it relates to thought and consciousness—in an attempt to better grapple with and appreciate the absurdity of our condition as beings aware of our imminent non-being. Free Pursuit of Wonder Newsletter: https://pursuitofwonder.ck.page/newsletter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pursuitofwonder Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PursuitOfWonder If you are interested in further supporting the channel, you can contribute to the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/pursuitofwonder Special thank you to our very generous Patreon supporters: Long Hoang Joseph Geipel Martin Cordsmeier Congruentcrib Diana Yun Axel Alcazar David Piadozo JacquelineLS Zake Jajac Footloose Labs Alan Stein Justin Redenbaugh Christian Villanueva George Leontowicz

Our culture works hard to keep sex and death separate but recharging the libido might provide the release that grief needs

Neurosurgeon James Doty and neuroscientist Sabina Brennan ask if there is any real science in manifesting in their new books

In Mind Magic, James Doty explains how your attention can be redirected in a way that can change your brain and help you realize your goals.

Training in compassion through Compassion Focused Therapy significantly expanded participants' moral circles, increasing concern for a wider range of beings, including family, strangers, animals, and the environment, with effects growing stronger over a three-month period.

Right after quitting my PhD to begin my business, I came across “The Secret”. This is a supposed universal law of life known by some of the most successful people […] More

Positive thinking — Harness the power of optimism to help with stress management.

Printed over 1,100 years ago, a Chinese copy of the Diamond Sutra at the British Library is one of the most intriguing documents in the world

Activities such as deep breathing, muscle relaxation, yoga and meditation help people manage their anger, according to a meta-analysis of studies involving more than 10,000 participants.

Scientists have found that coherent breathing may not be more effective than a placebo in reducing stress or improving mental health. The findings, emerging from one of the largest and most robustly controlled trials in this area, suggest that the benefits of coherent breathing may not be as significant as previously thought.

Learning to shift your thinking can improve your mental health.

Learning to shift your thinking can improve your mental health.

If you’re not aware of it, the path itself crumbles apart