Without Meaning
When I say something like “without meaning”, a few things may come to mind. A common one might be that place in depression where life looses meaning and motivation. A dark place. Another might be …
Abide with Me
Adyashanti’s new book continues to raise interesting topics, yet I’m still only half way. (laughs) One of the things about the awakening process that most fascinates people is descriptions of the stages of awakening or …
Why Pain? Part 3
The Escape We tend to think of pain and illusion as something to overcome, to escape. That if we get to the bottom of it, it will finally be over. But this outlook arises from …
Why Pain? Part 2
The Image Last year, I wrote an article about relationship and it’s value for stepping out of our story. How it can be one of the most effective for spiritual growth. But if we resist …
Why Pain? Part 1
You may hear such sayings as “All is Love” and “Life is Bliss”. While these are quite literal statements for some people, it is not most peoples experience on an ongoing basis. In fact, many …
The Stage Remains
In a discussion this evening, we listened to an interview with Genpo Roshi. It was interesting as he also talked about becoming OK with our humanity as part of the post-waking experience. However, I didn’t …
Accepting Our Humanity
On the journey into wholeness, we go deep within and discover our transcendent nature. We discover the joy, peace, freedom and love that association can bring. We come to see some of the resistance and …
I Am Not There
Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the softly falling snow. I am the gentle showers of …
The End of Your World
Just reading Adyashanti’s new book, “The End of Your World“. While it’s written for the awake to assist them through the changes and learn to ask the right questions, it is applicable to anyone on …
Keep Digging
Work. Keep digging your well. Don’t think about getting off from work. Water is there somewhere. Submit to a daily practice. Your loyalty to that is a ring on the door. Keep knocking, and the …
Isha movie launched
I talked a bit about the Isha movie here. (Please also see comments for further developments) The film was officially launched today with her first online video conference. She spent about an hour, first telling …