Layers of the Soul
The challenge with using Sanskrit terms is that, though the meaning is often more precise, English doesn’t always have an equivalent concept. For example, I’ve avoided the term Atman as it’s understood poorly and it’s …
Category: Consciousness
Mostly Eternal
An interesting bit of Sanskrit showed up recently. “Pripad Asyamritam Divi”. This basically means 3/4’s is Amrit. Amrit is typically thought to mean nectar or ambrosia, specifically the nectar of immortality. It’s literal meaning is …
Adyashanti comes to town
This week, Adyashanti was in town for 2 evening satsangs. Although I talk about him fairly often on this blog, he is one of the few such teachers that I’ve not actually met. At one …
Divine Relationship
In a number of spiritual and religious traditions, there is the role of Bhakti or devotion. The path of the heart. Usually, it is presented as a devotion to God or a representative of God …
Intention vs Allowing
Intention is directed awareness. We use it all the time. But are we forcing? Pushing something? Or resisting? Or is it simple focused attention? Allowing can seem to be it’s opposite yet it is much …
Effortless Meditation
For a core practice, I recommend an effortless meditation. While this is not what everyone needs, it is one of the most potent tools for most of us. Not only is there the rest and …
What is Yoga?
Yogasthah kuru karmani ‘Established in yoga, perform action.’ “Today, yoga is a household word and practiced by millions of people, yet few people know what yoga really is. The Sanskrit word yoga means ‘union’ and …
The Spiritual Ego
This last spring, I had a correspondence with Katie Davis. It was a little awkward, it turned out to be because we use some terminology very differently. I’ve spoken in the past about the spectrum …
Awakening is without Rules
The awakening process is without rules. It happens through the grace of source. It is Self awakening of Itself, to Itself. As we are here for Self to know Itself in all possible ways, it …
The Keys to Abundance
“When we unify, we are embracing the fullness of the present moment. Ironically, when we start to experience this inner completion and no longer feel previous desires, we start to create what we have always …
Mind and Belief
This is in response to a discussion in another forum on the nature of belief. The best way to understand the mind is that when we repeat certain actions or patterns of thought, we program …
The Leap
Last weekend, I heard a short talk by Constance Kellough. Constance was once a management consultant with a private spiritual practice. She felt that inner restlessness, then realized she wanted a group practice or sangha. …