Author Archives: chaglen

The future is in our hands

Posted on July 25, 2011 by chaglen

A couple of days ago, Norway was attacked. A powerful explosion hit downtown Oslo and a massacre took place at Utøya island. People have died and sustained injuries. Families and friends have lost their loved ones, and our country is … Continue reading →

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What is consciousness?

Posted on May 18, 2011 by chaglen

First off, what is the big deal about consciousness — why are philosophers and other intellectuals and scientists spending their time and thought on such an apparently obvious and integral part of our lives? And what is up with the … Continue reading →

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Why do we doubt?

Posted on April 23, 2011 by chaglen

Someone once asked me, “why do we doubt?”. It is a very good question and I doubt my answers will suffice, but I hope they will shed some light on the subject nevertheless. Doubt is a lack of confidence. Doubt … Continue reading →

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What is the source of action?

Posted on April 2, 2011 by chaglen

A while back I was reflecting on the source or cause of behavior and action – from a pure subjective standpoint, excluding scientific and causal (objective) explanations. Here are some insights that emerged. Starting with action; to engage in any … Continue reading →

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Time – a force or a consequence?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by chaglen

Time is a force, consequence or dimension that propels objects in space. Time is the length of space (time) between one state and another. More time elapses between one and ten seconds than one and five seconds. Why? What is … Continue reading →

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The real and perceived

Posted on November 14, 2010 by chaglen

I find my mind and attention invested in two paradigms: the obvious, expectation-based, material world – the world that most people in the affluent parts of the world appreciate everyday. In this world there are givens; an identity, a pursuit … Continue reading →

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Being. Dead. You cannot be in both.

Posted on October 4, 2010 by chaglen

Either you are or your are not. Knowing any thing (an object of experience) must also mean that there is an underlying awareness upholding it, obviously. It is therefore logical to deduce that there cannot be any known (experience) without the … Continue reading →

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Not trying to be philosophical, but…

Posted on September 28, 2010 by chaglen

I am not really trying to be philosophical, but I can’t help to realize once in a while the realness and presenceness of the moment. You know what I am saying? The fact that there is something going on, here … Continue reading →

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When I observe suffering in other, I suffer

Posted on July 21, 2010 by chaglen

It feels so sad to see other people hurting. A couple of days ago I observed a drug addict trying to sit down on some stairs, but he was barely able to hold his balance. He slowly fell down towards … Continue reading →

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Being unified in separation

Posted on July 17, 2010 by chaglen

When I simply observe, which is another way of saying, when I observe the mind, I find a center point – a point that is always the same, always here, and always available. This center point can simply be described … Continue reading →

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