Types of Self
When people use the English word “self” or any of its variations (myself, himself, etc.), they may refer to one or several things. Most commonly, they’re talking about the personal self or me. Yet if …
Pilgrimage
Recently, I was asked about the role of pilgrimage. Generally, I’d place pilgrimage as a practice related to faith or devotion. However, some pilgrimages are more about an odyssey, perhaps having a therapeutic purpose. Sometimes …
The Solar Plexus
I was thinking about the irony of some old names. A common name for the upper gut is the Solar Plexus, for example. That term can also refer to an autonomic nerve plexus behind the …
SAND Panel Update
The Video for the SAND17 panel discussion is live & posted now, if you were waiting for the video to watch. D
A Sacrificial Offering?
“I am not one of those who neglect the body in order to make of it a sacrificial offering for the soul, since my soul would thoroughly dislike being served in such a fashion. All …
Rest is the Basis of Activity
The title was an old saying of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s, adapted from the Shankaracharya tradition. Everything we experience in the world and within ourselves arises out of silent being, alert presence. Silence is the foundation …
Quiet Clarity
For much of our lives, we’ve been having experiences and confirming stories that explain those experiences. While this is a normal part of living life, we need a different approach to awaken. Awakening is a …
Outside Inside
Kristin’s talk brought thoughts about the way “finding the outside within” can evolve. During our voyage of self-discovery, this process can be a key theme in our subjective experience of reality. We often start out …
Being Conscious
One of the defining factors of being human is our potential to reflect and embody consciousness to quite profound levels. This isn’t exclusive to humans but it might be called one of our greater potentials …
Kristin Kirk @ SAND17
On SAND Stories, I mentioned running the camera for Kristin Kirk‘s talk there. It was called “Revolution Within: Emergence of the Universe Inside.” I quite enjoyed it so thought I’d share it here. On YouTube …
Remaining Shadow
As we move through the higher stages in consciousness, we notice more areas that require remedial clean-up. The process of opening itself cleans out a good deal of the past and if we’ve been proactive …
Will Everyone Become Enlightened?
“Do you think it is possible for everyone to get enlightened in this life?..” In a word, no. However, it is possible for everyone to experience life “as-if” enlightened, potentially in this life. To explain… …