Author Archives: Alexander Bell

Imagine being in a deeply beautiful place, but keeping your eyes firmly closed. Why would a person do this? Stubbornness? Disbelief? An interesting dream playing across the back of their eyelids? Our primary purpose is to open our eyes, so … Continue reading →

Predictable natural rhythms create a sense of security in all living creatures. The rhythms of the sun and the moon, the rhythms of sleeping and waking, the rhythms of our daily meals and so on. As babies, these natural rhythms … Continue reading →

“Could you prove conclusively to a blind man that there is a golden disc of fire moving slowly across the sky?” Would two people who both possessed perfect eyesight disagree about the existence of the Sun? It would be a … Continue reading →

Negativity is a disease of the mind, which gets transferred to our body. We often look at things in life, and criticise them, complain about them, sometimes even try and negate and invalidate them. This creates a mindset of conflict … Continue reading →

Imagine you have an FM radio, and you turn the dial in order to tune in to the different stations you like. But for some reason, you never moved the dial all the way to the end, to the top … Continue reading →

There are many people who feel trapped. Not only by their own limiting thoughts, but also trapped by the way of living in this western society, trapped by their possessions, their job, their debts, their life situation, and unable to … Continue reading →

“There is a feeling, a sense of deeply rooted connectedness, that we all really need. It is a deeply fulfilling feeling because we are wired for it; we are built for it. It is the completion of our biological circuitry, … Continue reading →

“There will be times in your life when you will have the opportunity to say ‘Yes, I am ready to accept full consciousness, I am ready to be fully awake and fully responsible for my reality.’ But you will only … Continue reading →

Due to the nature of certain religious texts, many people find the idea of meeting “God” absolutely terrifying. This is mainly due to the portrayal of God as some kind of fiery and wrathful patriarch, who dishes out justice and … Continue reading →

When we stop trying to be in control – of our own thoughts and emotions, and those of other people also – we experience a tremendous relief. Why? Because control originates from fear. We fear that if we are not … Continue reading →

If we completely clear this moment of thought, all mental problems and all mental suffering simply disappear, because we are not thinking. There are no dilemmas, there are no fears or worries, there is no judgement and no anger. All … Continue reading →