Overgiving can lead to codependent relationships. In a healthy relationship, you don’t have to be the one who is always giving. Typically, a person with codependent traits feels overly responsible for ...

Elephant isn't just a big website. We're community-driven. We're dedicated to sharing "the mindful life" beyond the core or choir, to all those who don't yet know they give a care. We focus on ...

Christmas is celebrated across the world as the birth of Jesus Christ, the light that entered a dark and divided world. Yet, when seen through the combined lenses of astronomy, astrology, and ...

We know for a fact he is in the flight logs; we’ve known that for years. We know he’ll blame proof of his guilt on…AI, on Democrats, or start a war or blame Clinton if he needs to distract us. We know ...

2026 is upon us, and isn’t it indeed true that each and every new year brings with it a bit of hope for change? Whether it’s politics, relationships, or our own life’s journey, what can we do to ...

In one of the stamens of the flower of the world is Pemako in the shape of Vajra Yogini lying down. Outer, inner and secret levels correspond to the levels of the mind. In the secret chakra of Vajra ...

11 Spiritual Books that Blew my Mind. My ultimate reading list of wisdom-filled spiritual books that have made a huge difference in my own journey. Add them to your book bucket list, you won’t regret ...

The Emptiness of Family: A Guide to Engaged Parenting. When we enter into the responsibilities of parenthood we welcome another sentient being into our mind-stream and open our mandala of practice to ...

“If I needed you, would you come to me, would you come to me to ease my pain? If you needed me, I would come to you, I would come to you to ease your pain.” ~ Townes Van Zandt This used to be one of ...

She was done not fully being herself. She realized she was the only self she could be—and not being unapologetically true to herself was a disservice to her soul and the world. She was done listening ...

Other articles on this subject on Elephant Journal: The Sex Lives of Monks: Confessions of Kalu Rinpoche and Sex, Death, Sacrifice & Waking Up. Comments worth the read. ~ ed. Believe nothing merely ...

Jim Carrey talks about his battle with depression. He explains just how tough suffering from depression can be, and how finding freedom from depression is tied to separating from the ego. When I think ...