Shakti Process
The model I use for the stages of enlightenment is a Shiva-based framework; the stages in our relationship with consciousness. It includes the stages of refinement, but more generally. Consciousness is the platform on which …
Category: Divine
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 …
A Process Model of Awakening
Gareth of Endless Possibilities interviewed awake scientist Pierce Salguero. Pierce has proposed a non-stages model of awakening with 4 “threads” that we might think of as styles of experiencing the process. It’s a very inclusive …
We Are
We are emanations of the Divine We are uncreated We are one We are consciousness We are cosmic, even the body We are love We are eternal We are the universe We are joy We …
Questions about Existence and Creation
Recently, a reader had some questions I thought worth sharing. I’ve updated the responses for context. Q: What is the difference between existence and creation? A: Existence is a sense created by awareness noticing itself. …
Perspectives of Brahman
Recently, I had an extended discussion with Jerry Freeman about the use of terms like Brahman and ParaBrahman. It became clear that our different use of the words was because of a different experience of …
Transcend, Then Transcend Transcending
“This is ‘nivartadvam.’ Whatever we experience, transcend it until there is nothing more to transcend. Then transcend that nothingness and be active again. Transcend dynamism, then transcend silence. Then, when silence and dynamism are co-existing, …
Dorothy Rowe and Eva Müller
Recently, Eva Müller interviewed Dorothy Rowe. It was a wonderful conversation about babies, parenting, transformation, energy healing, and spiritual evolution. Dorothy was in an especially devotional space, even with her analytical ability. “The Transformative Power …
A Conversation with Eva
Recently, Eva Muller and I had a conversation about the stages of enlightenment, exploring various nuances of the process. We started with an overview of the process. Then we went into witnessing and Self Realization. …
Interfaith Bot
As regulars here know, last year I added a search bot to this site, hosted by ServiceSpace. This helps search through the over 2,300 articles here to answer questions with a conversational-style response. Recently, ServiceSpace …
Divinely Human Stages
This is a followup to my review of CC Leigh’s book Becoming Divinely Human, exploring her descriptions of awakening. My model of the stages of development in consciousness is based on the transcendent shifts within. …
Healing Through Spiritual Alignment interview
Dorothy Rowe joined Gareth Duignam on his Endless Possibilities Podcast again. I’ve written several articles about Dorothy’s work over the years. Loved this conversation in particular, on the roots of healing. Illness is from “some …