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The mind survives by telling stories.
Stories about who you are, who others are, what life is and how things should be.
MEDITATION AND MINDFULLNESS – Uncover the art of inner stillness and mindfulness as we take you on a path to discover various meditation practices and mindfulness techniques. Dive into the world of serene contemplation and unlock the profound benefits of these practices for your mental and emotional well-being.
Op een bepaald punt in meditatie merk je dat het niet het Licht of het Geluid is dat moeite kost om te vinden, maar de stilte om ze te kunnen waarnemen. De grootste hindernis is niet buiten ons, maar in onszelf — de voortdurende stroom van gedachten, herinneringen, verwachtingen en emoties die als golven over het bewustzijn spoelen. Dit geheel wordt in veel tradities de Mind genoemd.
Emotions often arrive like waves—strong, sudden and sometimes overwhelming. The instinct is to fight them or push them away, but what if you could simply breathe through them instead? Conscious breathing gives you that power.
We’re taught to trust the mind. To think things through. To analyze, predict and decide. But beneath the constant hum of mental activity, there is another kind of knowing—one that doesn’t use words or logic. It lives in the body.
We often think meditation is about stopping thoughts. But the truth is, thoughts will always arise. The mind is a storyteller, a pattern-seeker, a survival machine—it cannot simply be switched off.
Close your eyes for a moment and notice your thoughts. One comes in, another follows, then another. They rise and fall like waves on an endless ocean. But here’s the deeper question: who is noticing them?
The human mind loves certainty. It wants clear answers, predictable outcomes and stable ground to stand on. For thousands of years, that worked—religion offered fixed truths, science offered rational systems and society offered traditions to lean on. But look around today. Certainty is dissolving.
The mind is a storyteller. That’s not just a poetic metaphor—it’s a survival strategy. Every thought you have is part of a narrative. “I am this kind of person”. “They treated me unfairly”. “If I do this, then I will be happy”. But have you ever wondered why the mind can’t stop telling stories—even in spiritual practice?
In spiritual circles, the mind often gets a bad reputation. It’s portrayed as the obstacle to awakening, the villain that traps us in illusion. “Silence the mind”, they say, “and you will find peace”. But what if the mind isn’t your enemy? What if it’s your greatest teacher?
Something strange is happening on a global scale. Meditation apps are booming, ancient wisdom is trending on social media and conversations about awakening are no longer limited to monasteries—they’re in boardrooms, podcasts and living rooms.
Have you ever noticed how the mind resists silence? Sit down to meditate and suddenly, the most random thoughts appear: your to-do list, a childhood memory, even a song you haven’t heard in years. Why does the mind work so hard to keep the noise alive?
If Light is the vision of the soul and Sound is its song, then Love is the very substance from which both arise. Love is not an emotion, not a passing mood, but the essence of reality itself — the fabric that holds all things together.