Life Joy
Here’s a couple of clips with Lorne & Lucia I’ve enjoyed. Life Joy: the most important thing to “get”. On YouTube Being the Now: it’s not personal On YouTube This second clip is from a …
Category: Heart
What Do You Amplify?
Occasionally on this site, a post attracts the angry. Mention of a teacher someone has an issue with or a subject that pushes someone’s buttons. Recently, a 6-year-old quote got someone going. The irony of …
How Important Is Your Spiritual Life?
This came as a message today from a local Unity church. Rabbi Ram Shapiro says “a growing number of people are not affiliated with any religious tradition and a third of adults under thirty are …
The Stages of Unity
In an online discussion, the subject of the stages of Unity came up. I thought I’d share the summary here, edited for context. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi compared the 10 mandalas (books) of the Rig Veda …
My Secret is Silence
My Secret is Silence The waves of mind demand so much of Silence. But She does not talk back does not give answers nor arguments. She is the hidden author of every thought every feeling …
Yoga in the Schools
India has recently announced they intend to teach Yoga in schools to celebrate their heritage. That is a beautiful thing. Yoga is one of the 6 darshanas or systems of knowledge. Broadly, they can each …
The Blessing of Grief
Grief is a natural response to loss, particularly the death of a loved one. While primarily an emotional experience, it affects all layers of our being. Grief is “the total response of the organism to …
The Fear of Love
At a talk today, the minister Bruce Sanguin mentioned how the ego defends against love. Love requires surrender which the ego abhors. It has to consent to let it be. While the radio may be …
Bury the Dead
In many of the worlds traditions, we bury the dead or cremate them and bury the ashes. This is a good practice for several reasons. It returns the elements to the earth. But it also …
The Common Enemies
Recently, there was a death in the family and a friend and Jyotishi, Phyllis Chubb, did a punya or death chart for her. This brought the unexpected realization that my relationship with the departed had …
Shankara – Before and After
Adi Shankara was a renowned Indian sage who consolidated Advaita Vedanta or non-dualism. He lived from roughly 788 to 820, travelling throughout India and re-establishing non-dualism and the value of monasticism. He wrote extensive commentary …
Happiness Matters
You’ve undoubtedly seen and heard the Pharrell Williams song Happy. Here’s some quotes from a recent article of his in the NY Times. “Happiness is a human right. It’s neither a luxury nor a triviality. …