After Death
In What is Real Joy, I spoke of the discussion between King Janaka and the sage Yagyavalkya. After asking about joy, the king asks what happens at the time of death. I’ve spoken before about …
Category: Heart
What is Real Joy?
In the Vedic literature, a number of the famous stories mention even older stories of King Janaka. He seems to be prior to stories from about 7,000 years ago but it’s hard to say. The …
The Season to be Jolly
They say it’s the season to be jolly, but really every season is. It’s also the season when we gather with family and friends and celebrate our origins. It is now the end of the …
God Realization Plus
I’ve spoken here occasionally about God Realization. I wanted to add some further notes on the subject. Firstly, it’s good to know that evolution happens both ways – from the outside in and from the …
Life Leaks Out
Life can be a very curious journey. Because of all our expectations, history, and conditioning, we often end up conflicted about things that are important to us. Money, work, relationships, and so forth. We can …
The Point Value
For awhile, I’ve talked here about the three major stages of the awakening shift. What Adyashanti described as Self absorbing the head, heart and gut. What is broadly called Self realization, God realization, and Unity. …
Arjuna Before and After
I continue to gradually read the Yog Vasistha. As I mentioned in the beginning, the book is a discourse between the sage Vasistha and Rama, mostly told in stories. It is told in the royal …
Yoga Limbs
When I first began on the spiritual journey, I studied a number of eastern texts outlining aspects of the path. One common understanding was that there was a series of Yogas, each suitable for different …
Knowledge and Devotion
Love says, “I am everything.” Wisdom says, “I am nothing.” Between these two my life flows. — Nisargadatta “Jnana and bhakti, knowledge and devotion, understanding and surrender, inseeing and outpouring, mind and heart, cannot be …
Dead Ends
Most of us find certain points in our life’s journey where we face what can seem like an impossible decision. A damned if you do, damned if you don’t scenario. These can be so prominent …
Passing Contact
A week ago, a long distance friend of mine named Dan died. While still a young man, he had a profound spiritual connection and was one of only a few I know who was as …
Where?
Life flows Where does the river flow? we know where it’s going Why do we always ask? do we think we can control the river? do we think we need to control the river? Just …