Hidden secrets - spiritual inspiration you weren't looking for

Paul Brunton was an influential spiritual teacher in the first half of the 20th century. He was instrumental in making the Maharshi known in the West. His books popularized many theosophical and Eastern philosophical concepts and practices. Whatever...

I started this blog when I quit college - as an outlet for my thoughts about religion, spirituality, life and spiritual growth and self discovery. Below you will find out what I have ended up writing about, what recent posts I made and more.

Karen Armstrong is the embodiment of religious tolerance and spiritual transformation. A former Roman Catholic Nun, she got disillusioned about religion. A visit to Jerusalem rekindled her love for religion and she turned to writing books about the...

Nobel Peace Prize Winner, popularizer of Buddhism and head of the Tibetan Government in Exile. The Dalai Lama's life is a unique convergence of religion, politics and an admirable stand on peace in the face of aggression. This lens focuses on his l...

You know the type: he's kind, he's sensitive... he's the spiritual male. What can you give him for his birthday, Christmas or just when you want to let him know he's appreciated? For now I'm modeling this lens on my brother: what spiritual items doe...

Blavatsky is a monumental figure in the history of religion - East AND West. This book tracks her life, the many controversies around her, her ideas, and her influence.

The cool thing about the Theosophical Society is that it is a great place to learn about religion, philosophy, science and metaphysics - without having to commit to any dogmas. Each member can remain in whatever religion they choose - as long as they...

This is the version of The Voice of the Silence that I keep reading - and which I give to anyone who is interested. It doesn't only have Blavatsky's original text and footnotes verbatim, it also has the commentary of her nephew Boris de Zirkoff. Sinc...

This book caused a storm in theosophical circles: how dare they publish letters that many serious theosophists thought were NOT written by H.P. Blavatsky? Well they - the vice president of the Theosophical Society, his wife and an editorial committee...

These video's go into the deepest problems inherent in our culture and attempt to solve them on an equally deep level: on the level of consciousness. Most of these people also agree that in order for our culture to face up to the basic problems inher...

Videos about Near Death Experiences: both reflection about the topic, as well as testimonies.

There is a long tradition in the West to regard Buddhism as a philosophy. This tradition was started by Enlightenment philosophers (those who like rational thinking so much) who saw in Buddhism an ancient religion which fit their ideal of a rational...

I'm not personally invested in believing in a personal God. For me God is something impersonal, all encompassing and in everything. But what do YOU think? This is a religious debate with room for all points of view.

About free, undogmatic and inspiring spirituality. Videos, links, books and debate. For me dogmas just don't work. I'm a spiritual person, but I don't really like the idea of anybody telling me what I have to believe.

Great book if you want to go to India yourself - especially if you're interested in India as the home of spirituality. I read the book in one go: couldn't put it down. It's interesting as a story of personal and spiritual growth and as a catalog of...

Information on hatha yoga and the other classic types of yoga. In Hinduism there are various types of yoga, but in the West Hatha Yoga has become most popular and well known. When we say 'yoga' we usually mean 'Hatha Yoga'. Don't forget to vote for...

Some of my lenses do great. I have lenses that get over 100 votes and several hundred visitors a week. The below are from the opposite end of the spectrum. Hardly any visitors and usually few votes as well. Just giving them some TLC.

In some ways squidoo is like a popularity contest. I've done pretty well here with as I write more than 586 fans. So I feel qualified to write this lens about the subject.

France Pastorelli tells her moving story: that of a mother, a musician, whose life turned to deep suffering because of heart problems. She turned her illness into a source of deep wisdom. Whether are ill or not, this book will give you insight into t...

Let's hear it: what spiritual questions could you ask your loved ones to get a bit of depth into the evening dinner?

Well, not quite. The Vedas are however some of the oldest texts to have survived as living literature till our time. The Veda are the literature of the Brahman elite in India. They were composed between 2000 BC and 500BC (roughly, no dates are clear...

Influential in the young sciences of psychology, educational psychology, psychology of religious experience and mysticism, and the philosophy of pragmatism. He was the brother of novelist Henry James and of diarist Alice James. Without ignoring Jame...

Biologist known for his theory of 'morpho-genetic fields'. These fields make learning something easier once it's been learned before by someone else. This would explain strange chemical behavior as well as the increased speed with which difficult cro...

Tibetan Buddhism has been called 'Vajrayana Buddhism', because it is part of the tantric Buddhist current, within Mayahana Buddhism. The word Vajra can be explained as 'thunderbolt' or 'Diamond like'. It stands for the clear constancy of the mind of...

There is a long tradition in the West to regard Buddhism as a philosophy. This tradition was started by Enlightenment philosophers (those who like rational thinking so much) who saw in Buddhism an ancient religion which fit their ideal of a rational...

Zen Buddhism (also called Chan Buddhism in China) is one of the most famous types of Buddhism in the West. It has similarities with Taoism as well. On this lens you will find video's about Zen Buddhist practice in Japan as well as links to more info...

These are some of the teachers - past and present - who will keep reminding us that there IS more to life. There is more to US... Spiritual teachers are the salt that gives flavor to our otherwise somewhat dry western culture. With all the focus on...

Buddhism is one of the most inspiring world philosophies. On this lens you will find information on the Buddhist path, basic concepts and links to more information.

A lensography of my best spirituality lenses as well as a summary of my website. I feature information from various religious traditions like Buddhism, Sufism, Fourth Way and Theosophy. I also pay attention to various spiritual teachers, whether the...

These are the ultimate philosophy questions we all ask ourselves about religion and spirituality. Vote, get inspired and share. Part lensography, part hey monkeybrain lens - I hope you all enjoy.

What can I say to introduce myself. I'm an online addict who has two spiritual blogs, one spiritual website and so on. I'm interested in Religion, Spirituality, Webdesign, Search Engines (aka Google), Science fiction, Fantasy literature, the environm...