Individuals in Wholeness
On The Nature of Our Times, I commented that “Oh yes, each area has its own laws of nature. That leads to unique expressions of culture, language, etc. This is akin to the very awake …
Category: Consciousness
This and That
The Upanishad use words like “this” and “that” to describe aspects of reality. For example: Puurmam adah puurnam idam puurnaat puurnam udachyate puurnasya puurnam aadaaya puurnam evaavashishyate That is full, this is full. From fullness, …
A Conversation with Andrew Hewson on the Collective Transition
In our latest conversation, Andrew and I explore the current collective transition in consciousness, purification, and healing. on YouTube Transcript Prior conversations with Andrew Davidya
Layers of Perspective
The average person expects their view of the world to be accurate and reliable, even if they have doubts about certain aspects. We need a stable view so we can function in the world. Yet …
Order and Symmetry
As I’ve written, intelligence is a fundamental quality of Divinity. There is an ordering principle underlying all experiences. In fact, without a constant input of order, the world around us would dissolve to dust. That’s …
Moving and Still
For much of our life, we’ve been immersed in movement, in activity. But after we learn to meditate, we begin to experience stillness. Then things seem to have two states, moving and still, relative and …
The Shankaracharya Seats
Adi Shankara was a famous sage who revived the monastic path and the non-dual approach to Vedanta. He had his 4 primary disciples found 4 maths or seats of learning in the four directions of …
Attachment
They define attachment as a bond or connection. Attachments functions on several levels. We have physical, emotional, conceptual, and structural attachments. Many attachments are beneficial, such as a child to its family. They’re a normal …
A Conversation with Andrew Hewson on Nonduality
In our latest conversation, Andrew and I explored the nature and unfolding of nonduality or oneness. Also some of the perspectives and underestimations of it’s potential. on YouTube Transcript Prior conversations with Andrew Davidya
Perspectives of Sensing
There are several ways of seeing the relationship between senses and their objects, the elements. Our perspective can change. The senses themselves are obvious to us because of their mechanisms: the eyes, ears, and so …
The Vedic Perspective
Dr. Jack Purcell, a philosophy professor at Middle Tennessee State University, invited me to speak to his eastern philosophy class. I’m introduced by his son, Rishi. I offer a little history and a broad overview …
A Conversation with Andrew Hewson on Renunciate and Householder Paths
In our latest conversation, Andrew and I explored Householder and Renunciate approaches to life, the masculine and feminine emphasis, the gunas, relationships, and the role of devotion. on YouTube Transcript Thanks to the generous support …