Written by Wes Annac, July 14, 2014 – https://cultureofawareness.com/2014/07/14/enlighten-yourself-the-illusion-of-materialistic-bliss-part-22/ Concluded from Part 1 According to Shankara, the true self never experiences pain – only bliss. “Pleasure and pain are characteristics of the individual — not of the Atman, which is forever blissful.” (1) When we’re sad, upset, or angry for any reason, we feed into […]
Enlighten Yourself: The Illusion of Materialistic Bliss – Part 1/2
Written by Wes Annac, July 13, 2014 – https://cultureofawareness.com/2014/07/13/enlighten-yourself-the-illusion-of-materialistic-bliss-part-12/ When we reach a certain, higher state of consciousness, bliss will become an assured aspect of our existence. Most of us haven’t yet felt anywhere near the level of bliss we’ll feel when we’re back in the higher realms, and it goes without saying that we’ll […]
Enlighten Yourself: Awareness Exists Beyond Matter – Part 2/2
Written by Wes Annac, The Culture of Awareness, June 29, 2014. Concluded from Part 1 Materiality is really only an escape from our inner perception, and in ‘escaping’ from this perception, we cultivate a void that most people don’t even know exists. We block ourselves from spirit when we give all of our attention and […]
Enlighten Yourself: Awareness Exists Beyond Matter – Part 1/2
Written by Wes Annac, June 28, 2014 – https://cultureofawareness.com/2014/06/28/enlighten-yourself-awareness-exists-beyond-matter-part-12/ I created my blog, The Culture of Awareness, to provide a place where spiritually aware seekers can read articles and messages that inspire them and help them expand their perception. I think awareness is a very important part of our existence and our entrance into the […]
Enlighten Yourself: Anger and the Transcendence of Duality – Part 2/2
Written by Wes Annac, The Culture of Awareness Concluded from Part 1 Paul Ferrini tells us that “You cannot be in the heart if you are worried or angry.” (1) It’s much harder to attain a heart-centered flow if we’re in a negative frame of mind, and opening ourselves to spirit is far, far easier […]
Enlighten Yourself: Anger and the Transcendence of Duality – Part 1/2
Written by Wes Annac, The Culture of Awareness Here, I’d like to talk about anger and the manner in which it holds us back from our greater growth and development. Anger, like a lot of other qualities, clearly hinders our growth because it takes us out of a naturally loving frame of mind that isn’t […]