Autonomy
During the approach to awakening, there can be the experience of the energy rising up to the crown of the head. Or there may be a sense of opening gates or removing barriers. After initial …
The Moment of Grace
On this blog, I spend a lot of time talking about the process of awakening. The steps and things we experience on the journey home. Even the means. However, it’s important to remind that awakening …
The Endless Path
In many circles, I harp on the point that awakening is not the goal. It is so important we not get stuck by concepts of being done. From his book Falling into Grace, Adyashanti puts …
The Tree
Over the years, the tree I’ve celebrated Xmas with has varied widely. Everything from none to massive, from 2′ artificial to live potted. But the most memorable was in the early 90’s. We were living …
The Relief
There is a profound value in connecting with others on the spiritual journey. They offer us perspectives we may have missed and nudges along the way. Most of my attention goes to people here. I …
Head to Heart
One of the things spiritual teachers will talk about is the shift from the head to the heart. A shift from identification with our mind into the soul, into the heart of our being. This …
In the Garden of Life
In a discussion with a friend, an interesting distinction arose between love and gratitude. Love, I realized, wasn’t something you really culture. It pre-exists. It is the flow of life itself. Rather, love is what …
Talents & Fears
Several things I’ve read recently offer an interesting look at the human experience. From the perspective of life being a learning or evolving journey (a surprisingly modern meme), we explore tools and knowledge that will …
On Forgiveness
Last Sunday, I heard a talk by Rev. Mary Murray Shelton. She spoke on Forgiveness and received a standing ovation in response. I thought you might enjoy a few of her thoughts. From one of …
Opening the Hearts Door
Back on 10 Steps to Enlightenment, I note the importance of experiencing our nature and study to understand it. Spirit & mind. But I also mention Housecleaning. Taking a look at our emotional baggage. I’ve …
Yukteswar’s Yugas
I’ve occasionally mentioned the Yugas here. Basically, it’s a Vedic understanding of the cycles of time. Just as we have a cycle of hours, days, years, and centuries, the Vedas also chart ages (as in …
Fire the Grid completes
Back in 2007, the first Fire the Grid (later numbered III) event took place. Shelley Yates toured the continent speaking about it. Millions of people around the world joined in a simultaneous meditation. I spoke …