Travis S

My Journey with Zen: Learning That True Practice Means Facing Life, Not Escaping It

When I first started practicing Zen, I was drawn to the promise of inner peace and calm. Like many people, I came to meditation as a way to find relief from the stress, emotional pain, and constant busyness of life. The idea of sitting quietly, detaching from the world, and experiencing moments of stillness was…

How I Learned to Let Go of Attachments (PART 1)

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Letting go of attachments wasn’t easy for me. Like many others, I was deeply connected to people, possessions, outcomes, and even ideas about who I thought I was. At first, these attachments felt comforting, like anchors keeping me grounded. But over time, I realized that they were causing more suffering than peace. Every time life…

What Makes Spiritual Bypassing So Easy & How It Causes More Problems Than It Solves

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Spiritual bypassing is the tendency to use spiritual ideas and practices to avoid dealing with uncomfortable emotions, unresolved psychological issues, or difficult aspects of life. While spirituality can offer deep insights and healing, when used as a tool for bypassing inner work, it can create more problems than it solves. Let’s explore what makes spiritual…

Why Zen and Non-Duality Teachings Seem Complex (And How to Simplify Them)

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For anyone new to spirituality, especially Zen and non-duality, the teachings can seem confusing, abstract, and overly complex. Words like "no-self" or "oneness" might seem impossible to grasp, making many feel frustrated or like these teachings are beyond their reach. However, continuing to practice Zen and Non-duality can dissolve these feelings of complexity over time,…

AWAKENING BEGINS: 2 LIFE-CHANGING LESSONS FROM ZEN BUDDHISM

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I read a lot because it’s one of my favorite things to do. I’m so curious about the many different aspects of nondual spirituality. Zen books, Advaita Vedanta, and Christianity books take up the most space on my bookshelves. I’ll pull one of those Zen books from the shelf when something needs to be confirmed.…

FREE Ebook & Audiobook

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Hi everyone, I wanted to share a FREE ebook & audiobook called, "10 Traps On The Path To Awakening", with you. Both are available, along with our FREE nonduality INSIGHTS newsletter, at https://nondualityinsights.com. Thank you so much. -Travis

Mistakes I’ve Made Video

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One thing difficult thing I’ve learned on this path is that to deny any of it robs you of its fullness. So, I hope that sharing a few mistakes I’ve made that it’ll help you to be more aware of them. All, so they don’t get you tangled up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_5c4wv8pGg

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