The 10 Trusts
Some years ago, Jane Goodall wrote a book on The 10 Trusts, the responsibilities we have for taking care of animals and nature. They are: 1) Rejoice that we are part of the animal kingdom …
Category: Books
Krishna on Suffering
In this clip, they quote from the Mahabharata, the story of Krishna’s life. This is from after the war in the Bhagavad Gita. A woman approaches Krishna and questions why the good suffer and the …
Yoga, A Bigger Picture
About two and a half years ago, I went to a Day of the Dead event. It turned out to be hosted by a Toastmasters club. As I give occasional talks and interviews, I knew …
Philip Goldberg On Karmic Relief
In this talk at the Vedanta Society of NY, Philip Goldberg explores what karma is and isn’t. Philip is the author of American Veda and the new related book, Karmic Relief (among others). I’ve discussed …
Jerry’s Writing
Over the years, I’ve mentioned discussions with Jerry Freeman, we’ve corresponded in comments here, and I’ve discussed his writing. Recently, he’s added his essays to his website (as PDFs), making them more accessible. If you …
The Seven Aspects of Life to be Realized
Chapter 8 of the Bhagavad Gita opens with Prince Arjuna asking Krishna questions, based on his statements at the close of the prior chapter. Krishna responds with 7 definitions that are the aspects of life …
Our Natural Potential Audiobook
Some of you have asked me to do an audio book in my voice. There would be advantages to that, but I don’t have a controlled environment to record in, nor do I have the …
An Akashic Archive Overview
Last spring, I wrote about the akashic records. That picture has been developing gradually. When I was first reintroduced to the records, we went up to the top of the stairs on the 8th floor …
Inner Relationship Focusing
Inner Relationship Focusing is the name of an awareness technique for emotional healing and accessing “positive life-forward energy.” Ann Weiser Cornell and Barbara McGavin developed it from their own client practice and the Focusing work …
Becoming Divinely Human
I’ve been reading the book Becoming Divinely Human by CC Leigh. She’s a teacher in Trillium Awakening (formerly Waking Down). Saniel Bonder founded Waking Down in the ‘90s. His primary influence was the infamous Adi …
A Map of Embodied Awakening
Recently, I was reminded of an article by CC Leigh. I’ve read some of her work over the years and always enjoyed her perspective. She’s a teacher in Trillium Awakening (previously Waking Down). Also a …
Awe
In the past, I’ve spoken of the value of culturing gratitude. In my case, this shifted my emotional tone, allowing deeper letting go and acceptance, helping set the stage for awakening. This isn’t about making …