ZEN Meditation Class

08/05/2025

A Day Without Food — A Table Set for the Soul
Tisha B’Av is not just history. It’s a prophecy. A 25-hour fast to listen, grieve, and resist a world spiraling into strategic cruelty.
👉 https://kalayjian.medium.com/the-day-the-messiah-is-born-why-i-fast-in-a-world-on-fire-874a57640d5f

Tisha B’Av isn’t just about destruction — it’s a portal to redemption. A fast for the soul, a protest against power, a call to conscience.

08/01/2025

What if compassion isn’t weakness — but spiritual rebellion?
This story will change how you see love, rage, and justice.
❤️ The Compassion Project
Read my latest article: https://medium.com//the-compassion-project-afccbbb8629f

Why Real Empathy Begins Where Justice Ends

07/26/2025

I’ve been filling sketchbooks for decades.
But creativity isn’t just drawing — it’s attention, it’s prayer, it’s presence.
I just published an article about what we lost in the noise — and how to bring creativity back into your life.
If you’re a seeker, artist, writer, or just feeling disconnected... I think this will speak to you.
📖 https://kalayjian.medium.com/youre-not-less-creative-you-re-just-more-distracted-23acab215acb

Ancient spiritual wisdom reveals how to reclaim your focus and awaken your inner visionary.

07/15/2025

“83% of ChatGPT users couldn’t recall what they’d written minutes earlier.”
A powerful MIT study has reignited global fears about AI's effect on the brain.
But the story doesn’t start with ChatGPT. From stone tools to nukes to social media, every technology has had its cost.
This visual story uncovers what we lost—and what’s at stake now.

Read the full piece on Medium 👇
https://kalayjian.medium.com/from-stone-tools-to-quantum-computing-every-leap-forward-came-with-an-unexpected-price-f2d972e65657

MIT study warns: AI may be eroding our brains. A sweeping look at 10,000 years of innovation — and its hidden costs.

07/02/2025

I was supposed to be in New Mexico for an ayahuasca ceremony…
Instead, I streamed it.
Thousands of miles away, a shaman sang through pixelated breath.
I sat cross-legged in my library.
I wept.
Was it real?
What if AI — used with reverence — could help us reconnect with the sacred?
✨ Read my new story:
The Digital Shaman: Can AI Mediate the Sacred?
A journey from simulation to soul.
https://medium.com/where-thought-bends/the-digital-shaman-can-ai-mediate-the-sacred-195b55140362

05/30/2025

✨ What kind of Idiot are you?
According to Gurdjieff, this isn't an insult — it’s a sacred classification of the human soul.
From the Compassionate Idiot to the Enlightened Idiot, each type reveals a pattern of consciousness that must be seen, toasted, and transcended.
I've spent 40+ years inside the Gurdjieff Work… and now, I’ve mapped the full descent — with humor, reverence, and soul.
🥂 Toast the Idiot within → https://medium.com/.../the-science-of-idiots-c286dfddcc55

Gurdjieff’s Map of Being and the Sacred Descent

05/20/2025

Here’s a step-by-step practice to increase Synchronicity in your life.
7-Day Exercise:
Day 1: Set a morning intention: “Show me synchronicities today.”
Day 2: Keep a synchronicity journal — write any “coincidences.”
Day 3: Meditate for 10 minutes and observe repeating symbols.
Day 4: Pay attention to who unexpectedly enters your life.
Day 5: Trust your gut — act on an intuitive nudge.
Day 6: Look for signs in numbers, nature, or conversations.
Day 7: Reflect: How have synchronicities shaped your decisions?

05/20/2025

Ever think of someone… and they suddenly call you? Coincidence?
Or is the universe trying to get your attention?
From Jung’s psychology to AI’s predictive magic, this article explores signs, symbols, and synchronicities that shape our lives in mysterious ways.
💫 Find out how to spot the universe's messages—and what they mean for your purpose.
👉 Dive into the 7-day synchronicity challenge and start tuning in today! Read the full story:
https://kalayjian.medium.com/decoding-the-spiritual-universe-3991a809c06a

Understanding Signs, Symbolism, and Synchronicities

05/08/2025

🌟 A true teacher points you back to yourself. A false teacher points you toward them.
From false prophets and influencers to brands and digital escapes, our world is full of manipulations designed to exploit your insecurities and rob your attention, time, money, and energy.
🛑 Learn how to spot the traps, protect yourself, and reconnect with your true power. Read my latest story "S*x, Money, and the Guru:
The Truth About Spiritual Exploitation" in Medium
👉 https://kalayjian.medium.com/sex-money-and-the-guru-68025567db18

The Truth About Spiritual Exploitation

05/06/2025

This film features G. I. Gurdjieff with Armenian subtitles. It showcases original and rare footage of his movements and music from the 1920s.

Produced by Jean-Claude Lubtchansky, a close associate of Madame de Salzmann (who collaborated with Gurdjieff for nearly 30 years), this documentary has the support of the Gurdjieff Institute in France. A French version is available, though it cannot be accessed at the moment.

Posted a few months ago, this documentary offers a more systematic and detailed exploration of Gurdjieff’s life than my review of Meetings with Remarkable Men. It includes vintage photographs, recordings of Gurdjieff, and scenes of his movements and dances, along with numerous quotes and excerpts from his books. If you’re interested in learning more about one of the most intriguing and unconventional philosophers of the 20th century, I encourage you to check out this documentary.

Gurdjieff’s teachings are thoroughly described in the book In Search of the Miraculous.


Vazken Kalayjian

A film about George Gurdjieff with Armenian sub-titles containing original and rare footage of his movements and music from the 1920's. Version françaisehttp...

04/26/2025

"I spent two weeks in the Canyonlands on a vision quest, but I didn’t just find myself—I found profound lessons about society, history, and the choices we face.
This isn’t just another story about the past repeating itself. It’s a wake-up call, inspired by the wisdom of a shaman and the timeless truths of Gurdjieff.
Are we truly making progress, or are we gilding the surface of old problems?
Read this must-share piece and let me know: What cracks in our world are you seeing?
https://medium.com//the-second-gilded-age-9f937069b6ab

The Canyon’s Call

04/11/2025

What was your face before your mother was born?
This koan has stayed with me for years, shaping my journey in Zen practice and beyond. It’s more than a question—it’s an invitation to explore the depths of identity and existence.
Dive into this reflection on Rinzai Zen, dokusan, and the timeless wisdom of the Blue Cliff Record. Join me as I share moments of insight, challenge, and transformation.
🌟 Click to read: https://kalayjian.medium.com/what-was-your-face-before-your-mother-was-born-4d19cb1069f9

The Dokusan Room: Where Questions Begin