Happy Mind: Meditations from the Ancient World to Modernity

If you pay close enough attention, an entire universe will open up for you in the apparently simple experience of breathing. Being still and bringing a patient attention to the detail of breathing will unlock a veritable galaxy of sensation and insight. It is said of the smallest actual galaxies in our Universe that they hold the most dark matter. The same might be said for the cycle of a single breath. Try this meditation to discover this for yourself. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What is the tiniest house of time? Beyond the physical senses of the body, each of us possesses a so-called sixth sense that allows us to perceive dimensions beyond time and space. In the Hindu and Buddhist tantric traditions, they spoke of this as our third eye, or Ajna chakra (Ajna in English means "authority" or "command" or "to perceive"). It is only through Ajna chakra that we can perceive the answer to this question. The higher dimension or the so-called noumenal realm is the root or source of our visible reality. When the third eye is open, the hidden causal levels are revealed to our consciousness and the answers to questions such as what the tiniest house of time is can be answered. The vision of our conscious mind soars like an eagle high in the sky able to see horizon to horizon, allowing our perception to patch together the fractions of our normally foggy reality into a unified whole. A magnificent, pure and clear unity. From this place, the whole world is perceived as a pure land, a complex harmony, as a gigantic hologram in which everything is related to everything in such a perfect and beautiful way. In such a state we can be awakened to the wonder of the sacred act of creation and be filled with the gratitude and peace that accompanies such a vision. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Beyond the physical senses of the body, each of us possesses a so-called sixth sense that allows us to perceive dimensions beyond time and space. In the Hindu and Buddhist tantric traditions, they spoke of this as our third eye, or Ajna chakra (Ajna in English means "authority" or "command" or "to perceive"). This higher dimension or the so-called noumenal realm is the root or source of our visible reality. When the third eye is open, the hidden causal levels are revealed to our consciousness. The vision of our conscious mind soars like an eagle high in the sky able to see horizon to horizon, allowing our perception to patch together the fractions of our normally foggy reality into a unified whole. A magnificent, pure and clear unity. From this place, the whole world is perceived as a pure land, a complex harmony, as a gigantic hologram in which everything is related to everything in such a perfect and beautiful way. In such a state we can be awakened to the wonder of the sacred act of creation and be filled with the gratitude and peace that accompanies such a vision. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Each of us possesses a sixth sense that allows us to perceive dimensions beyond time and space. In the Hindu and Buddhist tantric traditions, they spoke of this as our third eye, or Ajna chakra (Ajna in English means "authority" or "command" or "to perceive"). This higher dimension or the so-called noumenal realm is the root or source of our visible reality. When the third eye is open, the hidden causal levels are revealed to our consciousness. The vision of our conscious mind soars like an eagle high in the sky able to see horizon to horizon, allowing our perception to patch together the fractions of our normally foggy reality into a unified whole. A magnificent, pure and clear unity. From this place, the whole world is perceived as a pure land, a complex harmony, as a gigantic hologram in which everything is related to everything in such a perfect and beautiful way. In such a state we can be awakened to the wonder of the sacred act of creation and be filled with the gratitude and peace that accompanies such a vision. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When we learn how to open the third eye we can see everything as it is and from the point of witness or observer. It means examining self-limiting ideas and developing wisdom that comes from a perspective that transcends the dualities, whether it be good or bad, black or white, or any other pair of opposites. In the Hindu and Buddhist tantric traditions, they spoke of this third eye as the Ajna chakra (Ajna in English means "authority" or "command" or "to perceive"). This higher dimension or the so-called noumenal realm is the root or source of our visible reality. When the third eye is open, the hidden causal levels are revealed to our consciousness. The vision of our conscious mind soars like an eagle high in the sky able to see horizon to horizon, allowing our perception to patch together the fractions of our normally foggy reality into a unified whole. A magnificent, pure and clear unity. From this place, the whole world is perceived as a pure land, a complex harmony, as a gigantic hologram in which everything is related to everything in such a perfect and beautiful way. In such a state we can be awakened to the wonder of the sacred act of creation and be filled with the gratitude and peace that accompanies such a vision. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In addition to the five physical senses, each of us possesses a sixth sense that allows us to perceive dimensions beyond time and space. In the Hindu and Buddhist tantric traditions, they spoke of this as our third eye, or Ajna chakra (Ajna in English means "authority" or "command" or "to perceive"). This higher dimension or the so-called noumenal realm is the root or source of our visible reality. When the third eye is open, the hidden causal levels are revealed to our consciousness. The vision of our conscious mind soars like an eagle high in the sky able to see horizon to horizon, allowing our perception to patch together the fractions of our normally foggy reality into a unified whole. A magnificent, pure and clear unity. From this place, the whole world is perceived as a pure land, a complex harmony, as a gigantic hologram in which everything is related to everything in such a perfect and beautiful way. In such a state we can be awakened to the wonder of the sacred act of creation and be filled with the gratitude and peace that accompanies such a vision. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this especially pure meditation, the fifth chakra is the focus. In the Hindu tantric tradition the fifth chakra is located in the throat area and is called the Vishuddhi (in English: "especially pure"). The gift of the fifth chakra is an intuitive knowing. It is the kind of knowing that gives you the power follow the path to your perfect life and the courage to express your authentic truth. These gifts belong to you but they must be earned through patience and stillness. Allow this guided meditation to be part of your practice of unlocking access to your intuitive self. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the Hindu tantric tradition the fifth chakra is located in the throat area and is called the Vishuddhi (in English: "especially pure"). The gift of the fifth chakra is an intuitive knowing. It is the kind of knowing that gives you the power follow the path to your perfect life and the courage to express your authentic truth. These gifts belong to you but they must be earned through patience and stillness. Allow this guided meditation to be part of your practice of unlocking access to your intuitive self. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The fifth chakra is located in the throat area and is called the Vishuddhi (in English: "especially pure") in the Hindu tantric tradition. The gift of the fifth chakra is an intuitive knowing. It is the kind of knowing that gives you the power follow the path to your perfect life and the courage to express your authentic truth. These gifts belong to you but they must be earned through patience and stillness. Allow this guided meditation to be part of your practice of unlocking access to your intuitive self. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The fifth, or throat chakra is called the Vishuddhi (in English: "especially pure") in the Hindu tantric tradition. The gift of this chakra is an intuitive knowing which gives you the power follow the path to your perfect life and the courage to express your authentic truth. These gifts must be earned through patience and stillness. Allow this guided meditation to be part of this practice of unlocking access to your intuitive self. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The gift of the fifth chakra is an intuitive knowing. It is the kind of knowing that gives you the power follow the path to your perfect life and the courage to express your authentic truth. These gifts belong to you but they must be earned through patience and stillness. Allow this guided meditation to be part of your practice of unlocking access to your intuitive self. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Across time and culture and geography, the heart is repeatedly represented as the bridge between our higher, divine self and our lower, physical and mental self. Because it makes this bridge it is the mythical kings of ancient times in that it has knowledge of the divine wisdom of our higher self. But it won’t assert its power and dominance unless we invite it to speak and to guide us and to rule us. It is at the center of the human body and is the point around which everything else circulates. The heart pumps life sustaining blood to every corner of the body and this circulation is not just energetic or spiritual but also is physical. It is important to ensure that our heart chakra is open and healthy because when the center goes, everything is thrown off balance. If the king isn't permitted to rule, the kingdom will begin to fall apart. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The heart represents the bridge between our higher, divine self and our lower, physical and mental self. Because it makes this bridge it is the mythical kings of ancient times in that it has knowledge of the divine wisdom of our higher self. But it won’t assert its power and dominance unless we invite it to speak and to guide us and to rule us. It is at the center of the human body and is the point around which everything else circulates. The heart pumps life sustaining blood to every corner of the body and this circulation is not just energetic or spiritual but also is physical. It is important to ensure that our heart chakra is open and healthy because when the center goes, everything is thrown off balance. If the king isn't permitted to rule, the kingdom will begin to fall apart. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The heart is the place where information and power that is beyond time and space can be received by our conscious, thinking self. It is said to be the temple of the divine or the throne of the god within us. And it's job is to rule. Unfortunately it makes a reluctant, quiet ruler. But it pays to heed its guidance. It is at the center of the human body and is the point around which everything else circulates. The heart pumps life sustaining blood to every corner of the body and this circulation is not just energetic or spiritual but also is physical. It is important to ensure that our heart chakra is open and healthy because when the center goes, everything is thrown off balance. If the king isn't permitted to rule, the kingdom will begin to fall apart. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In traditional Buddhist or Hindu tantric traditions the Fourth Chakra is called the Anahata Chakra. Anahata means "unhurt, unstruck, and unbeaten". As the translation suggests, Anahata is associated with balance, calmness, and serenity. The Fourth Chakra is also sometimes labeled the Air Chakra: the foundation of your life giving breath, lungs, heart (oxygen), and your sense of spaciousness. It is even credited with hormone production and playing an important role in the regulation of the immune system. The heart carries a special significance in cultures and spiritual traditions throughout the world. Your Heart Chakra is located in the center of your chest towards your spine, behind your sternum. Blockage of this chakra will manifest in your life as dysfunction in your relationships with others (think codependency, marital or friendship difficulties, jealousy, neediness or withdrawal, loneliness, etc.). Relatedly, it is said to govern the love of oneself and others, as well as the important sensibilities of compassion, forgiveness, grief, and wisdom.How can you imagine what the Heart Chakra is like? One way that humans perceive and talk about physical energy is through the form of energy we call light. Thanks to the principle of "as above, so below" we can use a similar framework when talking about the parts of your energetic body. When a prism splits a ray of light you see the familiar spread of colors: the fast, tight bandwidth of violet on the top of the rainbow stack, followed by indigo and then blue, green and yellow and then finally down on the very bottom, orange light fading into the slow, wide band wavelengths of the color red. Your energetic body is like this rainbow of light. In this way of visualizing your energetic body, the heart chakra lies at the center of this light body just as green lies in the center of the rainbow. The root, naval, and solar plexus chakras lie below your heart chakra and correspond to the red, orange and yellow colors of the rainbow spectrum. Your throat, third eye and crown chakra lie above it and correspond to blue, indigo and violet or white light.From the perspective of the human brain, something strange happens in the center of the light spectrum. And the same goes with your energetic body. The heart chakra is the gateway between the higher and lower self, i.e. the physical world most of us experience as all there is and the spiritual dimensions that lie above. Thanks to this special positioning, the heart chakra not only bears the color green in typical understandings and visualizations of your energetic body, but it also can be described as pink. Strangely enough, pink doesn’t exist as a color in the light spectrum; that is to say it doesn’t have a frequency like the other colors or appear in a rainbow. Pink is the mixture of the Red light dominance of your first chakras and the white light dominance of your crown chakra. The center reflects the mixing of the two ends. The energetic realm is difficult to comprehend and doesn't precisely correspond with the physical form of light but using rainbow colors helps visualize our energetic bodies For example, the way that there is not top or bottom or middle or higher or lower when it comes to light helps you not get stuck on dimensionality of our energetic body. The radical and confusing nature of this truth pops out in this strange combination of green and pink in the fourth chakra. Let’s call pink green’s secret twin. You can play with these features of your heart chakra in this guided meditation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.