Understanding the Vedas
In another discussion, I was invited to contribute to an on-line article on Sama Veda. I thought you might find the overview useful. I would not begin to consider myself an expert on Sama Veda. …
Category: Books
Jed or Jedi
Over on Tom Stine’s blog he recently suggested reading 3 books by an author named Jed McKenna. He described them as a clear description of the in’s and out’s of awakening. He observes though that …
An Awakening
Over on Tom Stine’s blog, one of the commenters, Kevin, mentioned a book, The Most Rapid and Direct Means to Eternal Bliss by Vernon Howard. Tom had read it, describing it as odd but very …
Forms of Samadhi
First, let’s define what Samadhi means. It is an experience of yoga or union with the Absolute. Oneness. Some definitions use it in terms of practice, but as that is a mental exercise, it cannot …
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 …
Peace Warrior
I have mentioned Adam the Dreamhealer a few times on this site. He is a remarkable young man with a gift for healing and, more importantly, an ability to help people learn to heal themselves. …
Dyer Dao
Wayne Dyer recently wrote a book on the Tao Te Ching after spending a year exploring each verse. He lived on Maui without possessions. The book is called “Change your Thoughts, Change your Life, Living …
Booming
The Baby Boom generation has made an unmistakable footprint on North America. It is the largest demographic and dominates many markets. Some aspects of this are less pleasant, like the grip of old rock music …
Deepak on Jesus
Deepak Chopra is a man who was raised in India and educated in the west. He was a senior doctor for many years, becoming increasingly involved in the TM movement. He helped them develop an …
Isha Live
Last night, Isha spoke here in Vancouver as part of her new book tour. While largely unknown in the north, in South America where she has been teaching for a decade, thousands show up. This …
States of Consciousness
Update: I’ve rewritten and updated this article here. It is quite common for people writing about enlightenment to mingle different distinct states of consciousness. Different views of reality. There are a number of reasons for …
Love is for Giving
“Just go ahead and love whatever is in front of you, and in that way be filled with love. It is that simple if you remember that the essence of love is awareness and space. …