The Conscious Collective Blog

Many people today feel like they are separate from the world they live in, separate from other living beings, and separate from the natural environment that sustains them. This feeling of separation can produce many miserable feelings such as loneliness, fear, anxiety, and so on, and it is at the root of society’s greatest challenges.

The idea of being a separate self, makes one feel as...

The Ego (in the context of metaphysics, spirituality, etc.) is the sense of being a separate self. It is ultimately just a thought—often called the “I” thought"—and it is the belief in this thought as being our fundamental self that leads to unimaginable suffering.

We confuse our true Self with an idea of self, a self-image, and we become very insecure about this image,...

There are many benefits to having a meditation practice. Modern research has discovered numerous ways that meditation can impact mental, emotional, and physical health. It is also good to keep in mind that we do not yet know all of the benefits meditation has to offer, as we have not yet explored the full potential of the human mind.

Some people that have devoted the majority of their time to...

Anyone that has a continuous practice of meditation will come to realize that there are many obstacles to maintaining a consistent practice. Some days you are overcome with restlessness, other days you are lazy, too tired or simply don’t feel like doing it. While one could find many specific obstacles, generally, there are five obstacles in particular that pose as the greatest hindrances...

Mindfulness is the energy of being awake and aware. It involves bringing our total attention into the present moment experience—without judging it, without forming a concept about it, without discriminating it in any way. It is to experience the present moment just as it is.

Mindfulness and meditation are really the same thing in their essence. They both involve being present to our...

Awareness is a mysterious thing. It is something that is always present, always observing, but awareness itself cannot ever be observed. It is always the subject of experience, always the witness. Just as you cannot see your own eyes without looking in a mirror, or taste your own tongue, awareness cannot be aware of itself. It just knows itself through being aware, through being the witness.

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When you hear the word “meditation,” what image comes to your mind? For many, it will be the image of someone sitting cross-legged with a peaceful expression on their face. This image that is associated with meditation points to an important aspect of the practice—our physical posture.

While meditation is primarily a mental activity, the body and mind are intimately connected,...

Many people are becoming aware of the benefits of meditation, but not everyone is aware of exactly how to meditate. There are thousands of different meditation practices, and so finding a practice that you enjoy may require some exploration and experimentation. However, all authentic meditation practices should help you to bring awareness to the present moment, to your mind, and to your true...

Meditation has grown in popularity in recent years, and many people are becoming aware of the benefits of having a daily meditation practice. Meditation is a practice that is equally available to all people, and anyone can receive benefit from it, no matter what kind of life you lead.

Many people have different ideas about meditation, what meditation is, and how to practice meditation. Some of...