by Michiel Koperdraat | May 9, 2017 | Articles
Directing attention, it seems so simple We often talk about it: directing our attention. Focusing.First of all, what exactly is attention?We can see attention as a conductor, just like copper is for electric current or fiber optics for light. Attention directs the...
by Michiel Koperdraat | Apr 28, 2017 | Articles
“To be or not to be” Sometimes I have those moments: I can’t really be present, I don’t feel alert, my ‘head’ isn’t functioning well, and my mood doesn’t improve as a result. Sounds familiar, right?What’s...
by Michiel Koperdraat | Mar 28, 2017 | Articles
Existence in Expression The essence of existence for every ‘being’ in the universe, living or non-living, is expression. Everything grows and flourishes, one might say, thanks to this expression, whether it’s a flower, a city, a sun, a spiral nebula,...
by Michiel Koperdraat | Feb 24, 2017 | Articles
How do thoughts and feelings relate? It’s often claimed that thoughts evoke feelings, leading many to see ‘thinking’ as undesirable. Thoughts can certainly evoke feelings, especially when they are repetitive or amplified by a racing mind. They can...
by Michiel Koperdraat | Feb 24, 2017 | Articles
Wanting in situations… or responding to situations The only free will we truly possess is the Will to give up all our ‘wanting’.All our actions, and everything required for them, can arise spontaneously in conscious self-remembrance, meaning when we...
by Michiel Koperdraat | Feb 23, 2017 | Articles
The Third Point The aphorism is essential: “Find the third point, and duality dissolves”.Every (apparent) opposition has a ‘third point’ that nullifies that opposition. Seeing the third point means breaking away from our dualistic perception of...
