As integralcontemplation.com continues to grow, I know it can be tricky to figure out where to start or what to read next. That’s why I’ve put together this guide. Below, you’ll find all articles organized by category and in the suggested reading order for each category, helping you build your understanding step by step.
Metaphysics: The Science of Being
- What Is Spiritual Enlightenment?
What you really are is the eternal and ever-present field of experience that you call ordinary everyday life. - The Mental Universe Explained
We are the dreamers, and the dream, and the very act of dreaming itself, forever creating and exploring the infinite possibilities of our own being. - The Main Teachings of Non-Duality Explained
The most effective way to conceal a treasure is to hide it in plain sight, rendering it nearly impossible to recognize. - The Perennial Philosophy and the Cosmic Joke
All the greatest mystics throughout history have sought to teach us that there is an Absolute Truth, at the core of our essence, which we are usually unaware of, but have the possibility to know directly. - Can Consciousness Be Destroyed?
The universe is akin to a dream—a single Mind dreaming up the whole of reality. This dreamer is what we usually call God. - God Is Love
God is pure intellect; there is no difference between wisdom and love. The highest form of wisdom is love. - The Core Attributes of the Divine
If God didn’t share love with a part of creation, God wouldn’t be infinite - The Metaphysics of Paranormal Phenomena Explained Simply
The metaphysical basis of any phenomenon is the same: Consciousness. - The Consequences of the Mental Universe
Within a dream, you are not aware because you have a body through which you interact with the surrounding reality. Within a dream, consciousness is always direct - Overcoming Fear: Unveiling the Root Cause of All Fears
As soon as you become aware of existing as a self separate from reality – that is, there’s an “I” separate from reality – this “I” can disappear. - The Universe Doesn’t Exist and Death Is Impossible
The present moment, everything that is happening now, is eternal precisely because it exists. The eternity of anything is demonstrated by its very existence. - Why Does God Allow Bad Things to Happen?
How can we reconcile the existence of the divine with the existence of evil? This is one of the fundamental questions that humans have been asking since the dawn of time. - A Collection Of My Most Profound Trip Reports And Insights
The following trip reports are not accounts of psychedelic adventures or fantastic visions; rather, they are a collection of metaphysical realizations about the nature of reality that I have been able to have thanks to the use of such substances.
Epistemology: The Science of Truth
- Does Absolute Truth Exist, and Can We Know It?
It’s impossible to know what you don’t believe can be known. - What Is Absolute Truth?
The reason why it’s so difficult to realize Absolute Truth is precisely because it’s everywhere and everything; it doesn’t have an opposite. - Demystifying the Role of the Ego in the Evolution of Consciousness
There are gradations of egoic states of consciousness and gradations of non-dual states of consciousness. - Four Reasons Why the Existence of God Cannot Be Proven
If you believe that any truth must be proven, you won’t be able to unveil the mysteries of reality. - Why Do Spiritual Teachers Contradict Each Other?
The event that is usually called spiritual enlightenment refers to the loss of personal identity; however, the loss of personal identity is not the end of the inner search. - The Concept of the Guru Explained Simply
The ultimate realization of non-duality is the understanding that you yourself are the guru, that there is no real difference between you and the guru. - Explaining the Fallacies of Simulation Theory
From a philosophical and metaphysical standpoint, the virtual simulation theory is useless. It merely pushes the quintessential philosophical question to a lower level.
Spiritual Practices and Meditation
- A Complete Guide to the Letting Go Technique
The practice of letting go is a powerful tool for processing and healing emotions from our past—emotions that continue to influence our present reality. - The Truth About Having Thoughts While Meditating
You’re not making any mistakes if you continue to entertain thoughts during your meditation practice. - Facing Fear in Meditation
There are two primary reasons why you might experience fear during meditation. - Karma Yoga: The Bhagavad Gita’s Path to Spiritual Awakening
There is no difference between a life of contemplation and a life dedicated to action. - Living in the Present Moment: A Non-Dual Perspective
One of the deepest spiritual practices lies in simply sitting in meditation and letting go of all desire to change the present moment. - Kriya Yoga Explained Simply
Kriya Yoga is a series of actions that lead to union with the divine through the purification of the psychophysical system of man. - Staying in the I Am: Nisargadatta Maharaj’s Spiritual Practice
Staying in the I Am means loving everything that arises in consciousness, no matter what form it takes in the present moment, and letting go of any need to mechanically explain the mysteries of existence and perception. - Kundalini Energy: Personal Experiences and Spiritual Awakening
Kundalini energy is the evolutionary and creative energy of the cosmos.
Spiritual Wisdom
- Eckhart Tolle’s Teachings on How to Live in the Present Moment
We desperately want reality to be different from what it is, failing to recognize that the entire universe has conspired to create this precise moment. - Eckhart Tolle’s Teachings on the Pain-Body and the Ego
Your suffering stems from the ego’s inability to accept and be present in the now. The amount of stress you experience directly correlates with how much you resist the present moment. - The Wisdom of Insecurity by Alan Watts: How to Deal with Anxiety
When we try to avoid negative experiences, we paradoxically intensify our struggles, as life naturally encompasses both positive and negative aspects. - The Fundamentals of Buddhism
The Buddha understood that there’s no separate entity having an experience. There is an experience happening, but not an entity to which it happens. - What is Advaita Vedanta?
The main idea of Advaita Vedanta is that life is the manifestation of one single consciousness. - Understanding the Taoist Principle of Effortless Action
Wu Wei represents a type of action that is in harmony with nature, the environment, and the situations you encounter. - No Boundary: Ken Wilber and the Evolution of Consciousness
At the exact moment we define our identity, we immediately feel apart from the rest of the cosmos. - Meister Eckhart: Mysticism, Non-Duality, and the Divine Ground of Being
The existential suffering we experience in life is directly proportional to the density of our ego. The more we are unable to abandon the idea of separation, the more we are destined to suffer.
Psychological Development
- How to Overcome Nihilism and Embrace the True Meaning of Life
The ego perceives the absence of meaning in life in an extremely negative light. The conceptual self tends to deny the truth of meaninglessness in various ways, as the creation of meaning is fundamental to its existence. - Philosophy as a Way of Life: Ancient Medicine for the Modern Soul
Ancient philosophy was born with the practical goal of helping people achieve inner peace, despite life’s numerous challenges. - Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey and Personal Growth
When you embrace the role of hero in your own life’s narrative, you’ll discover that your challenges echo those faced by countless others throughout human history.