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Meditation in Daily Life (Pt. 2)

Conventional Happiness and its Restrictions

The insight learned about conventional happiness is the required need for great tension to manufacture an intense pleasurable release later on, when the goal is achieved, but what if that release never comes? Even further, there's a requirement that we choose which targets that we want to tense ourselves against, which is why hobbies are so enjoyable, but unfortunately the workplace is usually quite different for most people. Jobs we like, for example, require just enough skill to deal with the moving parts given to us to work on, where we need a very strong acceptance of what we're handed to avoid falling into a grind, and a thick skin for rejection. A recent movie, Kinds of Kindness, by Yorgos Lanthimos, addresses the tension ambitious people are under for most of their day.

The reality is that, unless you are able to save enough resources, what common parlance is called "fuck-you money," you are dependent on employers for your lifestyle. It's not a great position to be in when authority figures make most of the decisions of your life. Just like how the powerful easily make good decisions for themselves, they cannot find the energy or won't extend that empathy towards others, especially if it's a decision that would put you in a better position than they are in. They have the power to withdraw rewards, leaving all your goods and your home contingent on their preferences and goodwill. This of course is connected with the banking system, especially when you need a mortgage to find a home fast enough for your biological clock to fill them with children, and especially if there's consumer debt used to keep up with the Joneses to avoid rejection from an important friend circle.

Kinds of Kindness | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures - Yorgos Lanthimos: https://youtu.be/NGOL2_mI9Hw?si=nm3K6jRVKqm129i3

Kinds of Kindness Explained (Ending & Full Breakdown) - Spoilers: https://youtu.be/zpeu-NYnxzc?si=hRxhNF0hHseVUBcB

When you want something, you have to think of how many hours you have to work, and how much taxes you have to pay in order to get that thing that will give you only temporary satisfaction. If you're in a high powered job, you also have to think about how far you will fall if you have to leave it, because it's not assumed that another firm in the same industry will take you on. One of the big fears for professionals is falling into the working class service sector when a profession has ended for them. Expectations and entitlements can cause a lot of suffering in a big fall. Intimate relationships are also contingent on expectations. If those expectations are not met, or if the goal posts are moved, as one partner develops past another, then rejection is likely. Even spiritual communities can create rules, even inane ones, that will lead to excommunication. The R.M.F. character in that movie is the closest to thing being Zen during all that eventfulness. Realizing that relief is ultimately more accessible in oneself, releases some of the dependence on always going outward for comfort, so that when there is renunciation it is more authentic and less miserly than forcefully suppressing oneself.

Her - Samantha Leaves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXTQwRf7iRg

This lack of independence is deeply embedded in culture and the information that we consume. Our alliances are to the paycheque and most conversations have truth blunted by some form of gaslighting and fake worlds built up on a tissues of lies, to allow hierarchies to go along to get along. Being candid, truthful, and honest is scary for people because it can threaten power nodes, and let's face it, people are addicted to their lifestyles, and losing your standard of living, and possibly your family, are a whole lot of withdrawal symptoms to contend with in the survival brain. Yet at the same time, people yearn for independence because freedom has a felt sense of reduced repression and increased opportunities to choose your own challenges, which leads back to conventional wellbeing. Being able to develop yourself is already a political act that at least involves moving beyond viewpoints from your parents, and eventually people have to assess the political spectrum and all authority figures that directly restrict life.

Overcoming the Fear of Rejection - Rupert Spira: https://youtu.be/AQxZ1zl8o2c?si=sKxz9RbQDP36-Nsm

The Cure for Insecurity in Relationships - Rupert Spira: https://youtu.be/X7OwLAONIm8?si=BdcjEcGocGs6ABlb

Meditation: Bringing Expectation to an End - Rupert Spira: https://youtu.be/EggOerFxWi8?si=LXjfATlig-TPyh5r

One of the best intersections between restriction and freedom of speech, between power and consent, and those scary partnerships between governments and corporations, is the role of journalism. In an interview between Tucker Carlson and Glenn Greenwald, they talk about the life of trying to be a journalist. It should be all about criticizing exploitation, power and corruption, but when the journalist needs to feed their kids, how much of this is possible?

Glenn: "One of the things you have as an adult, I think is the greatest obligation, is to go back and reevaluate what you were trained and indoctrinated, inculcated to believe, and not just reflexively continue to believe that in adulthood, because it was indoctrinated, but to reassess whether or not those really are your views as a result of your own critical analysis, or whether you have different views, including the role of our own country. All of these things are so important, to not being a propagandized kind of automaton...I've had success in my journalism career. I'm at the point where I feel I don't ever need to be captive of my audience or feed them what they want to hear. I have always tried to cultivate an audience that knows that they can't come to me and expect to hear what they want to hear. At times, they are going to hear things that they violently disagree with...but that's part of what I hope they're coming to me for...But for a lot of people in journalism, especially with the destruction of jobs and the erosion of job security, as you know, every major media is laying off people in huge numbers and it's kind of a collapsing industry. The pressure and need to conform is greater than ever, because most people don't have that privilege or that security that you and I both have at this point in our lives and career."

This skepticism that Glenn had, as one example, towards the Russiagate scandal, was echoed by others in legacy media, but he asked them "why aren't you expressing it? But I know why. Because if they did, even one time, they'd become the target of the liberal mob on Twitter, that would put pressure on their editors to fire them. They'd be the first to get laid off, the last to get hired. And so our journalism profession has become one where conformity is by far the highest value. And I think for those of us who aren't quite as vulnerable or as insecure in terms of our career position or need to keep a job, it's almost like you have an obligation to create that space." In the end, when you are talking to people in a professional context, you're mostly getting a response that is colored by the fact that this person represents a brand that feeds their families. It's hard to really get at what they truly think about anything.

Glenn Greenwald—Tucker Carlson: https://youtu.be/LT6kEK02_V4?si=3TJjClNUtDnQ0alk

Now some people have the ambition to be super successful, because they have the energy, the skills, and the opportunities to do so, but these are low probability situations for most people. It can cause a lot of consternation for people who realize it will never happen, but Francis wants to remind people "to be a celebrity, to be loved by others, to be rich, are not really sought for the sake of being powerful, wealthy, famous, but as a means towards happiness. The sad discovery, that we all have to make at some point, is that these recipes don't work."

"So many celebrities are miserable, die of drug addiction. Powerful heads of states, cabinet members, politicians, are also miserable. I had the opportunity to look closely at politicians. They weren't happy. [Instead of indirect happiness], why not try to find the place of happiness and aim directly for it? What can be understood is what it is that doesn't deliver happiness. What we believe, that objects or events, that we desire, if we acquire them, or if they happen, will make us happy. If we closely investigate what happens, upon the acquisition, for example, of a long desired object, instantaneously the desire, [or lack] disappears. It vanishes. Experientially, happiness is the experience of the desireless state. Pretty soon a new fear, a new desire comes up, and happiness disappears, vanishes again. Through the acquisition of objects, or the actualization of events we can only get fleeting moments of happiness, and there is a very heavy price to pay for these acquisitions. A lot of toiling."

'How to find the direct path to happiness' - Francis Lucille: https://youtu.be/FpTHP12YKDA?si=S00Fx4o0d6a-24Ki

This reassurance may still not be enough, and many people at a retreat will tell a teacher like Rupert "I'm still not happy." That's because they haven't experientially rested their awareness enough to disengage from the search. There is still a continued exhausting search for the ultimate intellectual food, yet the intellectual side also needs to rest. They don't realize that their habitual preferences are still very strong, as well as the identity self associated with them. The more preferences one has, the more inflexibility, the more misery accrues, as well as boredom.

"Everything that you say Yes to in your life makes you happy. Everything you say No to makes you unhappy. The Yes is the nature of awareness. We do not have to struggle to change our resistance into welcoming, but rather to see that it is the nature of awareness. Awareness cannot resist experience...We are liberating awareness from these residues of feeling and the more awareness is liberated from these feelings, the water of awareness becomes clearer and clearer. Awareness increasingly tastes itself as it is...That awareness is the shining of happiness. No feeling is unbearable. Awareness can bare everything." When there's indecision, we can "make a decision that comes from the deepest possible place in our self and that is not influenced by the local, temporal elements in the situation...It is not our circumstances that take us away from Being, it is we, who lose ourselves in our circumstances...Don't lose yourself in the world. Allow the world to lose itself in you..."

Saying Yes to All Experience - Rupert Spira: https://youtu.be/KeMwYSVOxbQ?si=XnckU5_B8k3IBiQg

How Can I Taste Happiness at All Times - Rupert Spira: https://youtu.be/26_GZW6g400?si=cNHcePGerz0xq8JX

The Tantric Approach to Difficult Emotions - Rupert Spira: https://youtu.be/3BleEfETm2Y?si=Vkpxh5_eonvwnmzm

Clarity in Making Decisions - Rupert Spira: https://youtu.be/wRwU8CmuLbk?si=7L2gnCAzHqdkx7d4

Understanding The Voice of Intuition - Rupert Spira: https://youtu.be/5aYfL7-PkqY?si=72f-74b8R5MELGDl

Guided Meditation: There Is No Path or Journey to Undertake - Rupert Spira: https://youtu.be/hgyJNJ-0jTQ?si=PGniEnHKBGjE6ChS

Guided Meditation: Let the World Lose Itself in You - Rupert Spira: https://youtu.be/MSkMwzFu48k?si=Fiy9ZJVOCq0kiy0Y

Guided Meditation: Stop Practicing Mindfulness! To Meditate, No Need to Concentrate - Francis Lucille: https://youtu.be/15BxTqozA0I?si=oOBYqh6Gue4ydvKv

Non Duality Meditation: Suspended in PURE LIGHT - Francis Lucille: https://youtu.be/VKN9ireUIh0?si=HSY3csRTS2ARGnjK

Find the One Who Focuses Their Attention. HINT: You'll Never Find Such a One. All is a Cosmic Event. - Francis Lucille: https://youtu.be/QlbNhw6F7Ss?si=P0aLNjLuNFCiiwFd

Non Duality Meditation: SURRENDER & Letting Go of the Controller - Francis Lucille: https://youtu.be/0gK8Xl4pUhM?si=fWD6Z1GRNSQ-VroN

Non Duality Meditation: Can I Contemplate The Sense Of Lack? - Francis Lucille: https://youtu.be/smYYlrDK5-I?si=yTeR1FkU8nNJOWZc

Don't Allow Yourself to Know What You Are - Francis Lucille: https://youtu.be/_vIbjmZWQ9A?si=XyarKkK5H90NWXvy

Francis Lucille: Finding Your own answers: https://youtu.be/TDzIhENGZK0?si=ci-Z9aZp1O3QJQr2

Collapsing the Distance Between God and Ourself - Rupert Spira: https://youtu.be/VizTr68p2v8?si=AQpBxI4V4XWqkzJB

A Natural, Effortless, Vanishing Direction Towards Presence - Francis Lucille: https://youtu.be/xsWP6WVksAc?si=z5T1_6_Xk3Lk0Izz

Guided Meditation: From the Many to the One - Rupert Spira: https://youtu.be/iPDT-l9ac8g?si=HZUUcJS0tK5jYnIb

As one begins to act more in more accordance with a learning mentality, as opposed to rigid identities, the separation between daily life and spiritualty collapses, where survival reactions are used more when it's practical, instead of wasting energy in inappropriate situations. "Situations increasingly lose their capacity to veil this innate peace." A practical balance between four dimensions, boundaries and the absolute are negotiated. Although, an acceptance of some forms of anger and outrage can be integrated, but not to defend a fictitious "I" but to defend the body itself. "You shouldn't feel that because there is something in me that is unharmable, therefore I should be able to tolerate any kind of behavior. Don't allow yourself to remain in an abusive relationship."

How Do I Remember Myself When Facing Challenges? - Rupert Spira: https://youtu.be/WDldXF2VEmU?si=Cz415Y9_UELSMXeo

Expectations

As skills develop, habits begin to change for two reasons. Partly because of discontinuing impulses, as Francis notes, and also because new programs are being installed. "The way a program gets erased, it's through our forgetting it, by which I mean, our not repeating it. Over time, these patterns, if we don't repeat them, will get erased. There is also a proactive way to erase a file, as we know, is to replace it with a different file, in which case, all the information that was previously recorded gets erased." In some situations, there are psychological hang ups, like personality disorders, whether mild or severe, that may not get so easily erased. The need for psychology and different modalities that go in depth with a person's very particular symptoms becomes a priority when meditation hits its limit.

Don't listen to this unless you are ready to meditate | Francis Lucille:https://youtu.be/luaRszcNxvk?si=1-e8U2dZeWGwSdT7

OCD / Nonduality will not fix the character - Lisa Cairns:https://youtu.be/30PP7sTC504?si=8veik9nClziIX_-m

Effort is also now practical, in that the subconscious is automatically seeking to reduce effort where it's not needed. Closing one's eyes in meditation becomes more optional. Often when there's a lot of relief accrued, the meditator may start to close their eyes when they begin to feel some discomfort, and then feel that they actually don't need to. They are not hiding in a psychological location when awareness pervades all experience. Self-esteem appears now to be a thought impulse, a verb instead of a noun. Tight muscles around the sense doors can be relaxed, because no control is required for their operation. One can stay with the vibrations and get on with life.

When advertising beckons, it's understood immediately that the awareness itself is the priority for happiness. Tension and release is seen to be addictive and so going directly to release can be a method to weaken those bonds, as well as concentration practice can be used as a replacement activity for tension and release that's typically sought in acquisitions, curated experiences, and substances. When you are dependent on the air you breathe and the food you eat, the individual identity conceptually expands to include vital situations required for your survival. You can also see the interdependence of others so that when you want to strengthen your health and wealth, it's easier to produce more, than trying to grow at the expense of others. You are conceptually understanding the interconnection with the universe. Deep awakenings for Stephen allows for "our self-identity [to become] transparent. We can't see it, we can't experience it. There isn't a sense 'I'm doing this,' there isn't a 'me' driving it, or organizing it. There's no personality involvement."

Contrary to Francis, Stephen says that the depth of Kensho and Satori can be measured by "how long the sense of self is suspended before it reengages. Some Kensho can be a moment or two. The more deep experience, the absence of self, would be present for weeks if not months, before the sense of self would assert itself with any strength. When the sense of self arises again, it's not quite the same...A deeper awakening is called Satori. The difference between Kensho and Satori is the 51% rule, which is how much of consciousness has realized itself as the absolute. The absolute awakens to itself."

"How much of the individual consciousness does that awakening land in? Once it's the majority of consciousness, then what happens is the foundation, the sense of 'this is who fundamentally who I am shifts from the sense of self, the normal sense of self that everyone in the world holds, it shifts to true nature, to the qualities of the absolute in you...We can touch in and feel the qualities of the absolute in our experience, in our sense of self. It's sort of tied up into that. As long as one maintains meditation practice, that foundation remains. The third significant awakening in the Zen map is Daigo-tettei, which means final or full awakening. It really isn't final in the sense that there's no further awakenings or realizations to happen. Those continue forever as long as one is practicing. There's no end to the mystery that can be revealed in the absolute. Two significant events happen in that realization. [The sense of self] doesn't see and experience itself as a distinct being. It believes it's part of the whole. The caregiver and the baby, from the infant's perspective, are one...The worthlessness within, the core wound. The personality is constructed on the core wound to hide others attention away from the sense of valuelessness, worthlessness, unlovability, the bad, broken, unfixable, all of that."

"The realization highlights whatever's not matching, whatever is incongruent with the realization, with the understanding from the realization. So we are constantly working our personal material, refining who we are, becoming a better vessel for the absolute, and that's when the Daigo-tettei realization can happen when we're ready to resolve the core wound. We're ready to go into it to find out what's true about it and to drop what's false. In the Daigo-tettei realization, the reason it's called the final enlightenment, is because the sense of self falls away and doesn't return. I only know a handful of people, maybe five or six. I've had a couple of students who've had this experience and I have a couple that are working on this realization, it's approaching. So it is happening, it's just very rare, because you have to work through a lot of the personal material, and many people aren't willing to work and move into that deep vulnerability, asking 'maybe I am worthless, maybe I am broken, unfixable?' That's what we have to be willing to witness."

The Zen Map of Awakening - Stephen Snyder: https://youtu.be/LyTwsPkwLHg?si=6QxBSQfNnu1y1H9c

Unconditioned Love Challenges Our Conviction of Being Broken - Stephen Snyder: https://youtu.be/kj00qOCqZVg?si=5V73msaXbS2sMUzP

In all psychological modalities we have to witness our own cringe at a deep sensate level to discard what was unreal and adapt to what is real. Broken human beings need to do this if they want to test out and see if they can adapt and learn beyond the old conceptual imitations and identities. When we check in with the absolute, the incongruencies between the old self-image and that peace can also open opportunities for conventional self-development. The lack of deservedness for satisfying cravings that are natural can disengage unnecessary renunciation, allow new skills to be developed, and let go of rigid identities and habits for inappropriate desires for one's age, health, or personal situation. This is kind of like when society gets you down with harsh judgments that are permanent, merciless, and unbending, and you are able to prove those people wrong in a shocking way. It can be done by creating new identities, but it's even easier to do when you're not trying to prove anything. You're just learning and developing until others notice that you're skills and health appearance has improved.

Self-sabotage: a nervous system & unhealed trauma perspective - Irene Lyon: https://youtu.be/sMzHgLivReY?si=HANJF3EPZm3eUtWB

Self-images can still arise, because we have to think about the past and future, and it includes our involvement in them, but it goes more towards adaptivity. Collaborator with Stephen Snyder, on Practicing the Jhanas, Tina Rasmussen learned the balance between adaptation and awakening in that "it's particularly helpful looking at those deeper layers and also getting some space from them. This is part of what we're doing in practice is getting some space with identifying with these patterns or with the self-images around the pattern, 'I'm a smart person, I'm a dumb person, an athletic person, I'm a clumsy person.' We have tons of self-images that are the building blocks of the 'me' of the personality, of the ego-self that is possible to thin out and digest, but these are also what blocks us from really having direct experience of our deeper nature which is where the real freedom lies. It's when that can start shining through, and in most psychology a healthy ego is the end point, and that's an extremely worthwhile goal, because if we have a healthy ego-self it's much more able to withstand the pressures of a spiritual path where we're actually thinning the 'me,' but on the spiritual path we're looking at going beyond that, going beyond the healthy ego-self and really understanding what we are that is beyond that."

Tina Rasmussen - Using the Enneagram as a Tool on the Spiritual Path: https://youtu.be/CkKd-PjxG5s?si=XVCN--firUfDK2IW

Expectations also have to be checked with reality, in that most people will find progress to be gradual. This is why there are so many scandals, especially sexual scandals, in Buddhist organizations. With a giving up of some inhibition, there will likely not be enough disenchantment to prevent people from trying to mix their genetic material with others, as Guru Viking queried to Tina, especially when power differentials between master and student can trigger mutual temptation. The reality is that results with these practices are there, but people will get off the train at different stations and the vast majority of practitioners will be far away from achieving 4th path, for example.

"I'll go back to the Theravadan four stage model. To me it's practical and that's what I like about it. The first stage in the Theravadan model is that there are three defilements, so this is like the core personality patterns which happen to map on with the Enneagram, which I love, our desire, so wanting things, aversion wanting to push things away, also fears and then delusion, where we're just basically unconscious to ourselves and other things. Those are the core patterns, and those will at the first stage drop by like twenty five percent, and the belief that I'm a personality, that's really what I am at the core, being totally identified with the personality, that goes away permanently. To me that's what's significant about the first stage because you never see what you are the same way again, and even if you forget or fall into delusion you never really forget what you are, and the reduction in suffering, and also like in Buddhism, you don't believe that doing rituals and rites and ceremonies is really going to cause awakening."

"So a 25% reduction of suffering, that's pretty good, and also your behaviors would improve theoretically 25%. Second stage it goes down to 50%. Third stage 75%. In full Arahant you just aren't driven by those core personality patterns anymore at all. So to me that's kind of a useful model, and this also explains how people can have really genuine deep awakenings, but they're still acting out the instinctual drives of self-preservation, the sexual drive, the social drive. Those aren't completely subsumed under the Enlightenment drive yet until Stage four, so I mean to me it's like the idea that sexuality is somehow wrong, that's not really part of it, it's more am I doing harm? That's really to me more of the question, am I doing harm in life? How much am I identified with the ego self? That to me is a way of understanding the stages that's much more neutral."

Ep22: Jhana Master - Tina Rasmussen Ph.D - Guru Viking: https://youtu.be/Z9gr7aqGsOw?si=046_09mFg3cxEJRq

Renunciation not as sacrifice

Life in any world is incomplete, insatiate, the slave of craving ~ MN82

Some of the unexpected highlights of spiritual renunciation is the relief that happens when you've gotten rid of vices and all the people surrounding them. A good question to ask is how strong are the desires of the conceptual self versus the needs of the body? Is it out of balance? Sometimes people can only really test themselves with renunciation when they go on a retreat when they have no choice. That kind of sampling can motivate a minimalistic lifestyle afterwards. Rob Burbea explains how it can also help practice at home. "So if we think about the path and we think about factors of the path, and there are all these lists in Buddhist teaching—there are seven of this and eight of that, and four of this and whatnot. And renunciation is one of them. But these other factors of the path, they have a mutually feeding relationship with renunciation. What that means is that developing renunciation, inquiring into that, opening into that actually feeds, develops our equanimity, our love, our joy, our mindfulness, our calmness, etc. And similarly, equanimity, mindfulness, joy, calmness, all that, feeds, nourishes our capacity for renunciation. So that kind of two-way causality is really common in the Dharma. Positive qualities tend to feed each other."

Rob goes onto a list benefits, including spaciousness, because the environment in the home reflects directly the habits in the mind. If you have less things to take care of your mind is less burdened by all that maintenance. If you are chasing after less things, your schedule is more open providing a lightness of being. It's also easier to make priorities when there's simplicity and clarity with what we choose to keep as our possessions and our goals. The clarity is a little scary at times because it points towards facing death, because the sense of legacy of what we want to leave behind usually gets buried in distraction, but now it comes into clarity. Developing practice when you're younger also creates a stress buffer that allows one to face death with a host of habitual skills to put to use when it inevitably approaches. All these things add to a sense of confidence that one can live without a lot of things, and if our priorities are being taken care of and life has purpose, then nothing is really missing.

There are also spiritual goals that can be touched at when more time is available to cultivate a meditation practice. You can easily watch movies and TV shows ad nauseum in today's cornucopia of content, but they often skim the surface of these spiritual topics and lots of wonder, beauty, peace, and love is left unexplored and undeveloped in the mind. It's hard to find great art that doesn't dull the mind. "Sensitivity is another aspect. There's something about this whole path that moves towards a deepening sensitivity. When we indulge or overindulge, what happens to the sensitivity of being? Does it get dulled? What happens to our joy and our capacity for joy when our sensitivity is dulled? What happens to our sense of spiritual urgency, our sense of there's something deep and available in life? There are beautiful, deep, rich things available to all of us. And sometimes we feel that, and we feel it deeply as a deep hunger. And sometimes it gets clouded over. It gets dulled because the sensitivity is dulled. What dulls it? Indulgence and that kind of being caught up in acquisition."

Rob didn't mince words when he talked about the sense of lack in regular consciousness. It's not an easy thing to get over, partly because of biology and partly the momentum of habit. "I think from a Dharma perspective, it comes from fundamental delusion, from Avijjā. When there's this belief in a self that's real, and really separate from others and the rest of the universe, then automatically, just in that proposition, there's a sense of having to defend oneself, having to look out for oneself, having to feed oneself, which is also a biological necessity. All of that, inherent in that sense of separateness, inherent in the sense of this self being something real which I have to look out for, and all that. In its very finiteness, in its separateness, there's going to be a sense of lack there."

The difficulty is the dullness that creeps in that makes people restless and the search turns from material to spiritual. There is more on offer if one is willing to look. "There are different kinds of happinesses in plural. If I walk down Newton Abbot high street, there's an Arcade. So I could go in there and play the slot machines, and there's a degree of happiness. Compare that with the happiness of however it's felt when the mettā [loving-kindness] has felt good for you." He then quoted a Rumi poem that reminds us of the freshness that we all want which typically only happens after a deep sleep, but can be tapped into with meditative skill."

When it's cold and raining, you are more beautiful.

And the snow brings me even closer to your lips.

The inner secret, that which was never born, you are that freshness, and I am with you now.

I can't explain the goings, or the comings. You enter suddenly,

and I am nowhere again. Inside the majesty. ~ Rumi

Renunciation and Joy - Rob Burbea: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/12860/

The Freshness - Rumi: https://www.best-poems.net/rumi/the_freshness.html

Deepening Into Emptiness (Question and Answer Session 4) - Rob Burbea: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/12520/

Contemplative Practice: http://psychreviews.org/category/contemplativepractice/

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What is MERN Stack?

Four essential technologies make up the full-stack JavaScript framework MERN Stack:

MongoDB: A NoSQL database system known for its flexibility and scalability, MongoDB stores data in a JSON-like format, making it ideal for handling large volumes of data.

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iOS Security: What it is and How to Protect Your Data

Your iPhone or iPad isn't just a communication device; it's a vault for your most personal information, from cherished photos to financial details. In a world riddled with cyber threats, the security of your mobile device is paramount. While iOS is widely lauded for its robust security features, what does that truly mean for your data, and what active steps can you take to keep it safe?

Let's delve into the layers of protection Apple builds into its ecosystem and how you can maximize your digital defenses.

Understanding iOS Security: Apple's Foundational Approach

Apple's approach to security is distinct because it controls both the hardware and software. This "full-stack" integration allows for deep-seated security measures that are difficult for other platforms to replicate.

Hardware-Software Synergy: Apple designs its chips (like the A-series and M-series) with security in mind, enabling features like the Secure Enclave to work seamlessly with the operating system.

Secure Boot Chain: Every time your iOS device starts, it performs a cryptographic check to ensure that all low-level software (from the Boot ROM to the operating system kernel) is signed by Apple. This prevents malicious or unauthorized software from loading.

Secure Enclave: This is a dedicated, isolated hardware component within Apple's chips. It handles highly sensitive data like your Face ID/Touch ID biometric information and cryptographic keys, protecting them even if the main processor is compromised. Crucially, the Secure Enclave never directly exposes your biometric data; it only confirms a match.

Data Protection (Encryption): All data on your iOS device is encrypted at rest using powerful hardware-based encryption. This means that even if your device falls into the wrong hands, your information remains unreadable without your passcode or Face ID. iCloud data is also encrypted both in transit and at rest, with options like Advanced Data Protection offering end-to-end encryption for most iCloud categories.

App Sandboxing: Each application operates in its own "sandbox," a restricted environment that limits its access to other apps' data, your personal information (like photos or contacts), or core system resources without your explicit permission. This largely prevents malicious apps from affecting other parts of your device.

App Store Review: Every app submitted to the App Store undergoes a rigorous review process to check for malware, privacy violations, and other security risks. This acts as a significant barrier against malicious software reaching your device.

Regular Updates: Apple continuously releases iOS updates that include critical security patches for newly discovered vulnerabilities. Staying updated is crucial.

Privacy Focus: Apple emphasizes user privacy through features like App Tracking Transparency (ATT) and Privacy Labels, giving users more control and visibility over how apps use their data.

Key iOS Security Features in Action (As of 2025)

Beyond the foundational architecture, iOS offers visible features that empower your security:

Face ID / Touch ID: These biometric authentication methods are not only convenient but also highly secure, leveraging the Secure Enclave to protect your identity.

Find My: This service allows you to locate your lost or stolen device, play a sound, mark it as lost (locking it and displaying a message), or even remotely erase all its data to protect your privacy.

Activation Lock: This feature links your device to your Apple ID, preventing anyone else from using or reselling your device if it's lost or stolen, even after it's been erased.

App Tracking Transparency (ATT): Introduced in iOS 14.5, ATT requires apps to ask for your permission before tracking your activity across other companies' apps and websites, giving you granular control over your data.

Safari's Intelligent Tracking Prevention: Safari works to identify and prevent cross-site tracking, limiting how advertisers and websites can follow your online activity.

Mail Privacy Protection & iCloud Private Relay: These features in Mail and iCloud+ (respectively) help hide your IP address and email activity, making it harder for senders to track your online behavior.

Lockdown Mode: For individuals facing extreme, targeted cyber threats (e.g., journalists, activists), Lockdown Mode offers an optional, extreme level of protection by severely limiting certain functionalities to minimize potential attack surfaces.

Stolen Device Protection: A newer feature that adds layers of security (like requiring Face ID/Touch ID for sensitive actions and imposing delays for certain changes) when your iPhone is away from familiar locations, even if a thief knows your passcode.

How to Protect Your Data: Practical Steps for iOS Users

While Apple provides a robust security framework, your actions are the ultimate line of defense.

Keep Your iOS Updated: This is non-negotiable. Install the latest iOS and app updates immediately. They often contain critical security patches that close vulnerabilities exploited by attackers.

Use Strong Passcodes and Biometrics: Don't rely on simple 4-digit PINs. Use a long, alphanumeric passcode (Settings > Face ID & Passcode > Change Passcode > Passcode Options > Custom Alphanumeric Code). Always enable and use Face ID or Touch ID for quick, secure unlocking.

Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for Your Apple ID: This is paramount. With 2FA, even if someone gets your Apple ID password, they can't access your account without a code sent to your trusted device or phone number. Go to Settings > Your Name > Password & Security > Two-Factor Authentication.

Review App Permissions Regularly: Periodically check which apps have access to your sensitive data (Location, Photos, Contacts, Microphone, Camera, etc.) under Settings > Privacy & Security. Grant only necessary permissions.

Be Wary of Public Wi-Fi: Public Wi-Fi networks are often unencrypted and vulnerable to snooping. Avoid conducting sensitive transactions (banking, shopping) on public Wi-Fi. Consider using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) for an encrypted connection.

Be Smart About App Downloads: Only download apps from the official App Store. Avoid sideloading apps from third-party sources or "jailbreaking" your device, as this bypasses Apple's security protections and opens you up to significant risks.

Practice Phishing Awareness: Be extremely cautious of unexpected messages, emails, or calls that ask for personal information, login credentials, or verification codes. Always verify the sender and the legitimacy of links before clicking.

Utilize "Find My" Features: Set up Find My (Settings > Your Name > Find My) so you can locate, lock, or remotely erase your device if it's lost or stolen.

Backup Securely: Back up your device regularly. If using iTunes/Finder, encrypt your backups with a strong password. iCloud backups are generally secure, especially if you have 2FA enabled and consider enabling Advanced Data Protection for iCloud (Settings > Your Name > iCloud > Advanced Data Protection).

Lock Down Safari and Other Browsers: Enable Intelligent Tracking Prevention in Safari (Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security). Consider using a privacy-focused browser if you require additional protections.

Periodically Review Privacy Settings: Apple often adds new privacy controls with iOS updates. Make a habit of checking your Settings > Privacy & Security after each major update to ensure your preferences are aligned with your comfort level.

Limitations: What iOS Can't Protect Against

While iOS provides unparalleled security, no system is 100% foolproof.

Social Engineering: No technology can prevent you from being tricked into giving away information or access if a skilled social engineer targets you.

Physical Theft (if unlocked): If your device is unlocked and falls into the wrong hands, your data is immediately vulnerable. Always keep your device locked when not in use.

Phishing/Malware (User Error): While rare, if you intentionally download a malicious profile, click a link that exploits a zero-day vulnerability (a flaw unknown to Apple), or grant extensive permissions to a rogue app, you could still be compromised.

Highly Sophisticated State-Sponsored Spyware: For extremely high-value targets, state-sponsored actors might employ incredibly sophisticated spyware (like Pegasus), often leveraging zero-day exploits. These attacks are exceedingly rare and designed to bypass even the most robust defenses, but they serve as a reminder that no system is truly impenetrable, especially against adversaries with limitless resources. This is where features like Lockdown Mode become relevant.

The Future of Your Data: A Shared Responsibility

iOS provides a formidable security foundation, designed from the ground up to protect user data and privacy. However, the ultimate responsibility for data protection rests with you, the user. By understanding iOS's core security mechanisms and consistently implementing best practices, you transform your iPhone from just a device into a truly secure personal fortress, safeguarding your digital life in an increasingly complex world. Stay informed, stay vigilant, and stay secure.

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neatlywanderingtwist · 5 days ago

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Why Choose Windows 11 Professional for Your System

The operating system you choose determines how your computer performs every day. Windows 11 Professional is Microsoft’s most advanced OS for business users, tech enthusiasts, and professionals. Its features improve security, productivity, and flexibility. If you're thinking about upgrading your setup, this version is well worth considering.

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Windows 11 Pro Key vs. Home Key

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In today’s digital world, cybersecurity matters. Windows 11 Professional includes Microsoft Defender Antivirus and TPM 2.0 support. It also supports hardware-based security like Secure Boot and core isolation. These features protect against malware and unauthorized access.

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Web Hosting Best Practices Suggested by Top Development Companies

Behind every fast, reliable, and secure website is a solid web hosting setup. It’s not just about picking the cheapest or most popular hosting provider—it's about configuring your hosting environment to match your website’s goals, growth, and user expectations.

Top development firms understand that hosting is foundational to performance, security, and scalability. That’s why a seasoned Web Development Company will always start with hosting considerations when launching or optimizing a website.

Here are some of the most important web hosting best practices that professional agencies recommend to ensure your site runs smoothly and grows confidently.

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Shared Hosting is budget-friendly but best for small, static websites.

VPS Hosting offers more control and resources for mid-sized business sites.

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Cloud Hosting provides scalability, flexibility, and uptime—perfect for growing brands and eCommerce platforms.

Matching the hosting environment to your business stage ensures consistent performance and reduces future migration headaches.

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Top development companies also set up monitoring tools to get real-time alerts for downtime, so issues can be fixed before users even notice.

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Even the best hosting can’t overcome long physical distances between your server and end users. That’s why agencies combine hosting with a Content Delivery Network (CDN) to improve site speed globally.

A CDN caches static content and serves it from the server closest to the user, reducing latency and bandwidth costs. Hosting providers like SiteGround and Cloudways often offer CDN integration, but developers can also set it up independently using tools like Cloudflare or AWS CloudFront.

4. Optimize Server Stack for Performance

Beyond the host, it’s the server stack—including web server software, PHP versions, caching tools, and databases—that impacts speed and stability.

Agencies recommend:

Using NGINX or LiteSpeed instead of Apache for better performance

Running the latest stable PHP versions

Enabling server-side caching like Redis or Varnish

Fine-tuning MySQL or MariaDB databases

A well-configured stack can drastically reduce load times and handle traffic spikes with ease.

5. Automate Backups and Keep Them Off-Site

Even the best servers can fail, and human errors happen. That’s why automated, regular backups are essential. Development firms implement:

Daily incremental backups

Manual backups before major updates

Remote storage (AWS S3, Google Drive, etc.) to protect against server-level failures

Many top-tier hosting services offer one-click backup systems, but agencies often set up custom scripts or third-party integrations for added control.

6. Ensure Security Measures at the Hosting Level

Security starts with the server. Professional developers configure firewalls, security rules, and monitoring tools directly within the hosting environment.

Best practices include:

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SFTP (not FTP) for secure file transfer

Two-factor authentication on control panels

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Agencies also disable unnecessary services and keep server software up to date to reduce the attack surface.

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Any reputable development company will insist on separate environments for testing and deployment. A staging site is a replica of your live site used to test new features, content, and updates safely—without affecting real users.

Good hosting providers offer easy staging setup. This practice prevents bugs from slipping into production and allows QA teams to catch issues before launch.

8. Monitor Hosting Resources and Scale Proactively

As your website traffic increases, your hosting plan may need more memory, bandwidth, or CPU. Agencies set up resource monitoring tools to track usage and spot bottlenecks before they impact performance.

Cloud hosting environments make it easy to auto-scale, but even on VPS or dedicated servers, developers plan ahead by upgrading components or moving to load-balanced architectures when needed.

Conclusion

Your hosting setup can make or break your website’s success. It affects everything from page speed and security to uptime and scalability. Following hosting best practices isn’t just technical housekeeping—it’s a strategic move that supports growth and protects your digital investment.

If you're planning to launch, relaunch, or scale a website, working with a Web Development Company ensures your hosting isn’t left to guesswork. From server stack optimization to backup automation, they align your infrastructure with performance, safety, and long-term growth.

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rapidurlindexer-com · 10 days ago

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Rapid URL Indexer Launches Comprehensive RESTful API for Automated Indexing

Rapid URL Indexer has released detailed documentation for our RESTful API, giving developers and SEO professionals the ability to programmatically submit URLs for indexing and monitor their status without manual intervention.

API Features

The newly documented API provides a complete set of endpoints for managing URL indexing projects. With simple authentication via an API key, users can create projects, check status, and download reports - all through standard HTTP requests with JSON responses.

Rapid URL Indexer designed the API with developer experience in mind, providing consistent response formats, clear error messages, and comprehensive documentation including a full OpenAPI 3.1 specification.

Available Endpoints

The API includes five primary endpoints:

List Projects - Get a complete list of all your indexing projects with their current status

Submit Project - Create a new project with multiple URLs for indexing

Project Status - Check the current status of a specific project

Download Report - Get a CSV report of indexing results for a project

Credit Balance - Check your remaining credits

Authentication

All API requests require authentication using an API key provided in the X-API-Key header. This ensures that only authorized users can access and modify projects.

Project Lifecycle

When using the API, projects follow a specific lifecycle:

Pending - Initially created but not yet submitted

Submitted - In the process of being indexed

Completed - Indexing process finished

Failed - Indexing process encountered errors (credits refunded)

Refunded - Some URLs not indexed within 14 days

This transparent status system allows developers to track exactly where each project stands in the indexing process.

Error Handling

Rapid URL Indexer's API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate success or failure. Each error response includes a descriptive message to help diagnose issues:

400 Bad Request - For malformed requests or invalid parameters

401 Unauthorized - When the API key is missing or invalid

403 Forbidden - For insufficient credits

404 Not Found - When a requested resource doesn't exist

429 Too Many Requests - When rate limits are exceeded

Rate Limiting

To ensure fair usage and system stability, API requests are limited to 100 requests per minute per API key. This generous limit allows for frequent status checks while preventing system abuse.

URL Validation

The API automatically validates all submitted URLs, ensuring they start with either "http://" or "https://". Invalid URLs are discarded, protecting your credit balance from being used on submissions that cannot be processed.

Integration Benefits

By integrating with the Rapid URL Indexer API, developers can:

Automate the submission of new or updated URLs

Build custom dashboards showing indexing status

Create scheduled jobs for regular indexing

Generate custom reports for clients or management

Integrate indexing into content management workflows

Use Cases

The API is particularly valuable for:

SEO Agencies managing multiple client websites

E-commerce Sites with frequently changing product pages

Content Publishers releasing multiple articles daily

Developers building SEO tools and platforms

Getting Started

To begin using the API, you'll need an account with Rapid URL Indexer and an API key. Once you have these, you can make your first API call to check your credit balance or submit a new project.

Documentation Access

The complete API documentation, including the OpenAPI specification, request and response examples, and error handling details, is available on our website. This comprehensive reference will help developers quickly integrate URL indexing into their existing systems and workflows.

https://rapidurlindexer.com/indexing-api/

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tonymattny · 10 days ago

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BFSI Software Testing: Elevate Financial Software Quality with ideyaLabs’ Proven Services

The Future of BFSI Software Testing: Ensuring Security and Compliance with ideyaLabs

Banks and financial institutions shape the backbone of today’s digital economy. Digital transformation in the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector accelerated rapidly over the past decade. Consumers demand seamless experiences. Companies must meet stringent regulatory requirements. Reliable and secure software solutions power financial operations, but the risk of system malfunction, data breaches, or compliance failure remains high. Rigorous BFSI software testing emerges as the foundation for flawless digital banking.

Why BFSI Software Testing is Essential for Banks and Financial Institutions

Highly sensitive transactions take place every second in the BFSI sector. Customers trust financial software to safeguard their data and financial assets. A minor glitch can undermine this confidence and cause significant losses. ideyaLabs recognizes the stakes. BFSI software testing in 2025 has to deal with increasingly sophisticated challenges. Real-time payment systems, mobile banking, online lending, wealth management platforms, and insurance claim processing depend on complex integrated systems. Testing verifies accuracy, security, interoperability, and performance.

Digital-First Banking Amplifies Software Testing Demands

Customer expectations continue to evolve. Institutions roll out omnichannel capabilities, chatbots, AI-driven customer service, and instant payments. ideyaLabs’ BFSI software testing services forecast future demands. They ensure flawless integration, consistent experience, and effective data protection across channels. Testing strategies consider expansive device and browser variations, cyber threats, and accessibility standards. Financial institutions use ideyaLabs’ expertise to validate innovative solutions before launch.

BFSI Software Testing Safeguards Regulatory Compliance

Financial regulations are strict. Non-compliance can result in heavy penalties and reputational damage. ideyaLabs employs industry-aligned BFSI software testing services to ensure seamless compliance. Test automation covers anti-money laundering (AML), know your customer (KYC), and payment card industry (PCI DSS) standards. Tests uncover gaps in encryption, audit trails, and authentication mechanisms. Regulatory requirements evolve, and so ideyaLabs’ testing frameworks adapt continually to ensure organizations always remain audit ready.

Mitigate Risks of Digital Transformation With Expert Testing

New-age banking applications process billions of transactions annually. Systems need to be resilient and scalable. ideyaLabs’ BFSI software testing accelerates release cycles and reduces production risk. End-to-end automation and thorough performance testing protect platforms from outages during peak loads. Simulation of real-world transaction volumes reveals potential bottlenecks. Continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines with embedded testing allow BFSI institutions to release features at speed without sacrificing quality.

Comprehensive Testing Solutions for Complex Financial Applications

The BFSI sector requires more than basic functional testing. ideyaLabs delivers a full spectrum of dedicated BFSI software testing services:

Functional Testing: Validate workflows, business rules, calculations, and integrations.

Security Testing: Identify vulnerabilities, protect customer data, prevent unauthorized access.

Performance Testing: Ensure fast response times, optimal throughput, and resource efficiency.

User Experience Testing: Test usability across platforms and devices.

Compliance Testing: Verify solutions adhere to international and regional standards.

Regression Testing: Safeguard core functionalities amid frequent updates.

Banks, payment processors, and insurance firms rely on ideyaLabs for tailored test automation frameworks, robust toolchains, and real-world experience in complex BFSI environments.

Addressing Unique BFSI Software Testing Challenges Head-On

The BFSI landscape poses unique hurdles. Core banking applications intertwine with legacy infrastructure. High data volumes need encrypted storage and transmission. Digital wallets, open banking APIs, and mobile payment platforms expand the attack vector for cybercriminals. ideyaLabs takes a proactive approach. BFSI software testing specialists simulate fraud attempts, penetration threats, and denial-of-service attacks. Real-time alerts and detailed reports allow immediate risk mitigation, keeping systems resilient.

Elevate Customer Trust with Precision Testing

Trust builds the foundation for any financial relationship. Undetected software bugs decrease customer satisfaction and invite regulatory attention. ideyaLabs integrates precision testing into every development lifecycle stage. Test case coverage aligns with business risk. Automated regression cycles catch defects before product launch. Integration with DevOps workflows ensures faster time-to-market for new features. Customers experience fewer outages, smooth transactions, and increased confidence.

The Role of Automation in Modern BFSI Software Testing

Manual testing falls short in today’s fast-paced financial innovation landscape. ideyaLabs champions automated BFSI software testing to achieve large-scale validation. Automation enables:

Faster feedback with every release cycle.

Reliable defect tracking and documentation.

Repeatable regression testing eliminating human error.

Performance benchmarks under real user loads.

Financial organizations streamline operations with test automation and reallocate resources towards customer-centric initiatives.

Test Data Management: Protecting Sensitive Financial Information

Test data management is critical for BFSI organizations. Unauthorized disclosure of customer data during testing constitutes a serious compliance risk. ideyaLabs enforces best practices in test data masking, anonymization, and secure storage. Testing environments replicate real-world conditions without exposing genuine customer details. Data privacy regulations stay in focus so organizations avoid severe legal and financial consequences.

Quality at Every Release Milepost: ideyaLabs’ Structured Approach

Quality assurance extends far beyond simple bug detection. ideyaLabs approaches BFSI software testing with a structured process:

Define business and regulatory requirements.

Map critical functionalities and data flows.

Develop exhaustive test scenarios.

Implement robust automation for quick releases.

Conduct periodic security and compliance reviews.

Integrate user experience (UX) validation.

Organizations receive comprehensive reports detailing test results, defect trends, and suggested improvements. Decision makers gain visibility into risk exposure and compliance posture.

Trends Driving BFSI Software Testing in 2025

Digital banking ecosystems keep advancing rapidly. Five trends drive the evolution of BFSI software testing:

Shift to cloud-native microservices and API-centric architectures.

Increased demand for real-time transaction processing.

Widespread adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning models.

Enhanced focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance.

Aggressive cyber threat landscape targeting financial systems.

ideyaLabs embeds advanced testing methods that evolve with these trends. Financial institutions remain future-proof and well-prepared.

Partner with ideyaLabs and Transform Your BFSI Software Testing Experience

BFSI enterprises recognize that robust software testing is not a luxury. It is an operational necessity. ideyaLabs stands out with unmatched domain expertise, end-to-end automation capabilities, and a strong focus on security and compliance. Banks, insurance companies, fintech startups, and payment platforms benefit from:

Faster go-to-market for new offerings.

Drastically reduced operational and reputational risk.

Elevated customer loyalty and satisfaction.

Assurance of regulatory compliance at every juncture.

Conclusion: Secure, Compliant, and Scalable BFSI Solutions with ideyaLabs

The BFSI industry requires unwavering trust and continuous innovation. Partnering with ideyaLabs reshapes your BFSI software testing for the digital era. ideyaLabs empowers organizations to deliver secure, reliable, and customer-centric financial products. Elevate your quality standards and gain a competitive edge with ideyaLabs. BFSI software testing from ideyaLabs unlocks the future of digital banking.

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pecattestationservices · 10 days ago

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HRD Attestation | Degree Certificate HRD Attestation | PEC

HRD Attestation in India - The Definitive Guide

It is the process which is performed on the state level by the authorities of the HRD Ministry to verify educational documents. The process is a time consuming and difficult to perform as a common individual. Although, some Attestation service providers can make it easy for you by reaching the authorities and helping you in getting your document attested faster and hassle-free.

What is HRD Attestation?

The full form is the Human Resource Department & it means getting an attestation stamp from the Human Resource Department on your documents. this is performed for the educational documents like degree certificate for an individual by the state government’s HRD ministry. It is the legalization process followed to prove the document’s authenticity. The stamp on a certificate after the completion of document attestation, is rendered to prove the authenticity of documents which is also called an HRD certificate.

HRD Attestation for Degree Certificate

It is a mandatory authentication when it comes to attesting educational certificates and carry them out of the country, An individual need to get degree certificate attestation and other educational certificates done by the authorities. In India is required to prove the legitimacy of your educational documents to the authorities of the respective country you are going.

What is the need for HRD certificate attestation?

It is mainly required when you are stepping to a foreign country for education or employment purposes to prove the authenticity of your documents in their country and also to apply for a student visa, work visa or employment visa the educational certificate verification is necessary. It proves the legitimacy of your documents to the authorities of the respective country, the need for it is may vary from country to country and the purpose of traveling to the country.

How to get HRD Ministry Attestation?

Going through all the process and getting a stamp on your educational documents done no-doubt a lengthy and hectic process. While many services & agents have easy access to get document attested including Degree Certificate.

PEC is one of the best known and most preferred services and provides authentic services and maintains transparency with its customers. All you have to do is reach out to us for the service desired, and we will perform the whole process for you.