Inner Voice – the Inner Dialogue
Inner voice. Certain elements emerge within my mind and coalesce into a voice that speaks to me almost constantly. This voice has enormous power and influence. For it defines the image I have of myself…
What is sacred? “Vast emptiness — nothing holy.”
What is sacred? Is a used plastic plate just as sacred as a golden chalice? In reality, there is no difference between sacred and non-sacred. When I call something sacred, I am in the world…
Everyday life
Everyday life. The term “everyday life” sounds negative. But everyday life is what I make of it. In my everyday life, everything is there to be happy. What is everyday life? Everyday life consists of…
Guanyin – the embodiment of universal compassion
Guanyin stands for compassion universal – a figure that I can hardly imagine more comforting. As a source of unconditional love, she turns to us, tenderly, lovingly and accessible, comforts like a mother and responds…
Inner Peace. Buddha’s enlightenment.
How do we know about enlightenment? It is above all a person whom we associate with enlightenment. This is Shakyamuni of the Gautama family, who was later called Buddha, the fully enlightened one.…
Amitabha – The Buddha Of Light
Amitabha. This gilded altar figure fascinates me. It seems alive to me – in deep meditation. When I sit in front of it, it almost automatically puts me in this special state. Amitabha is the…
What is happiness? How can you become happy?
What is happiness? How can you become happy? External circumstances can help us to become happy. But they are neither necessary nor sufficient for happiness. I think you can decide in every single moment whether…
Tibetan Buddhism. Padmasambhava
Padmasambhava is a historical figure and one of the most important personalities in Tibetan Buddhism. He is the one who established Buddhism in Tibet. He is considered the Buddha of our time. Padmasambhava is…
Is Buddha a god?
Is Buddha a god? No. You can see all the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, guardians or spirits as symbols. Things are dream-like. On such a level, we can think of Shakyamuni Buddha and the other beings as…
Nobody likes me. What can I do then?
Nobody likes me! Everything is stupid! All people are kind of weird! Do you know these thoughts? Do you know these thoughts: Nobody likes me, everything is stupid, all people are kind of weird?…
What is ego? Do I need it?
What ist ego? Without ego, life would be difficult. From time to time I have to think about myself and my concerns in order to survive. It’s not so much about killing the ego but…
What is mind?
What is mind? What is the spiritual search all about? Are we masters of our mind? Observe this mind when you really feel like having a piece of chocolate or a glass of beer. The…