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Essays

Stop Trying To Be Happy | Buddhism

The Buddha's Sobering Insight into Happiness

Jul 5 • Simeon B. Mihaylov

The Paradox of Trying to Be Good | Buddhism & Jung

The Story of How Buddha Transformed a Killer into a Saint

May 21 • Simeon B. Mihaylov

Lose Your Life to Find It | Carl Jung & Jesus Christ

Explore Jesus’ parables through Jungian psychology and discover a deeper view of individuation, rebirth, and life’s true purpose.

Mar 21 • Simeon B. Mihaylov

How the Mind Creates Reality | Buddhism

Explore Yogācāra Buddhism, mind-only, storehouse consciousness, and how Buddhist philosophy explains the mind’s role in shaping reality.

Jan 26 • Simeon B. Mihaylov

Jesus Christ's Answer to Suffering

Why did Jesus have to suffer? A contemplative reflection on the crucifixion, human pain, despair, love, and what salvation might mean.

Aug 22, 2025 • Simeon B. Mihaylov

The Hurt You Carry

On Hurt, Love, and Life

Jul 22, 2025 • Simeon B. Mihaylov

The 10 Oxherding Pictures of Zen Buddhism

Explore the meaning of the 10 Oxherding Pictures in Zen: a symbolic map of awakening, spiritual struggle, and the path beyond effort.

Jul 3, 2025 • Simeon B. Mihaylov

The Psychology of God

A contemplative exploration of God through Carl Jung and Buddhism, examining divine encounter, religious experience, and psychological reality.

Jun 1, 2025 • Simeon B. Mihaylov

Reflections

The Teacher We Avoid

Seek insight, not escape

Jul 12 • Simeon B. Mihaylov

Effortless Work

"I do not know any other way of handling great tasks than as play"

Jun 20 • Simeon B. Mihaylov

Forever Never Again

Jun 7 • Simeon B. Mihaylov

A Practical Approach to Meditation

May 17 • Simeon B. Mihaylov

The Mantra of Being

Apr 18 • Simeon B. Mihaylov

A Way of Seeing

Transforming Reality

Apr 11 • Simeon B. Mihaylov

Podcasts

BEYOND MEANING

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