All Life is in the Moment
At a certain point in our journey, we’ll begin to experience everything as being now. If we’ve had a very visual journey, we may experience time collapsing into the moment. The nodes of the mesh …
Search Results for: "in the moment"
The Rise and Resolution of the Contracted Self
In a recent discussion of the way trauma and identity arise, I saw a more complete way to discuss the topics. There are four interrelated processes. Part 1: Somatic Principles and Processes We all have …
Resolving Karma
Karma means action. According to the Yoga Sutra, the cause of suffering is grasping at events we want more of and resisting what we don’t want. Part of the art of living is learning to …
Being Present
With spiritual practices, we can develop an ongoing presence, even to the degree of a detached awareness or observer that’s with us all the time. However, habits of the mind and those around us will …
Transcript: A Fourth Conversation with Andrew Hewson and Davidya Buckland
Andrew: Peace and love everyone. I’m here again with David “Davidya” Buckland, an author of one book now. He’s got another one on the way. This one is Our Natural Potential. And he has a …
Transcript: Andrew Hewson and David Buckland on the Stages of Enlightenment
Andrew: Peace and love everyone. I’m Andrew Hewson and I’m here with David “Davidya” Buckland the author of Our Natural Potential and someone that I feel is a profoundly important influence in the, in the …
Others Actions
Karma means action but refers to both the doing and the consequences. It’s often described as unfathomable because it operates “in the commons.” Everything is intertwined with everything else. It’s also layered, causing action to …
The Backlog
The old texts tell us we have mountains of unresolved experiences (karma) in our catalogue. When we learn how to heal and accept experiences that arise, it can seem like an endless task. And that’s …
The Value of Routine
It can be really hard to break bad habits, especially if they have positive rewards. But there are other habits that are very desirable. Automatically being able to talk, walk, and ride a bicycle, for …
Judgement vs Discernment (Part 3)
In our culture we often confuse Judgement and Discernment. During Nancy Shipley Rubin‘s workshop, she discussed their distinctions. I wrote the prior article on Our Protectors. This is when we’re in judgement with a closed …
Possession
It’s a revealing thing that we refer to our belongings as “possessions”. (even “belongings” is revealing) The meaning is what we possess but in many ways, it is they who possess us. The stuff we …
Experience Whatever is Here
“ When a painful story arises, it’s a belief from the past that arises in the moment. There’s the possibility that rather than tightening up and bracing yourself against what’s here, you could actually embrace …