You
I always thought you would come to me in the shape of a beautiful lover I never dreamed you would steal my heart with no shape at all I always pretended I needed arms to …
Pearls before Breakfast
An interesting article in the Washington Post on perception, expectation, and context. They took one of the world’s most famous musicians, playing one of the most valuable violins in the world, and had him busk …
Suffer No More
Here’s an Aussie with a little different approach. Went to India but didn’t find a teacher. No tradition and doesn’t pull any punches. “I suffer because I think and because I am true to my …
Oneness Perceived
Dr. Jeff Eisen, the author of Oneness Perceived, A Window Into Enlightenment, recently said the following in an interview: “Traditionally philosophers have espoused philosophies that basically consist of words. But I feel that we are …
Experiential Resolutions
A couple of days ago, I wrote an article on making Better Resolutions. Coincidentally, a friend asked if I could facilitate a visioning process today. I shifted the post into an experiential exercise that was …
Dance badly, live free
Back in April, I posted a link to the funny Gratitude Dance, 2 fellows from Victoria named Brad and Matt. This evening, some friends and I were watching some YouTube videos on their new flat …
Amit Goswami
Dr. Amit Goswami taught physics at university for many years. In the summer of 2005, I saw him speak on physics and consciousness. Recently, he published a book, The Self-Aware Universe: How Consciousness Creates the …
8 steps to Better New Years Resolutions
Around this time of year, many people will take stock of their lives and choose some New Years Resolutions. And before too long, they will realize they’ve failed at most of them. There is a …
Think Big
“This year, think big. Think big. Think of everything beautiful for you and your world. Think of Heaven on Earth. Think of the elimination of poverty for the world. No longer should we be stuck …
What is Unique?
Takuin has written a 2 part post on humanities fundamental decency. In the second part he speaks to the root of belief. He goes on to talk about the process: “The constructs of this process …
The Story of Christmas
No, not that story. Your story. What is your story of Christmas? Is it Merry and Ho Ho Ho? Or is there something of an edge there? Or is it a mask over pain? Something …
Transformation
The cycle of growth and transformation is fascinating to explore. Back on Digesting Genpo, I spoke about the way I describe the cycle of growth: balance, disintegration, growth, integration, and repeat Genpo Roshi had described …