Models of Awakening
When I first began exploring the nature of consciousness, I was fascinated by models of higher states of consciousness. I latched on to a model of 7 states which fortunately was one of the better …
Category: History
Fixing how we Look and See
On this blog, I talk about how it’s not about what happens, it’s how we respond that matters. In a similar way, it’s not about the organizational or political system that’s in place, it’s what …
The Living Story
Had an interesting insight this evening I thought worth sharing. In the past, I’ve talked about the Story, the shadow story of illusion that ego uses to explain the world. But it also keeps us …
Understanding the Vedas
In another discussion, I was invited to contribute to an on-line article on Sama Veda. I thought you might find the overview useful. I would not begin to consider myself an expert on Sama Veda. …
The Ramayana
The epic story of Rama has recently come up in several ways. The wise have suggested the story is playing out on the global stage right now. Ravana (ego)(& a certain past president) has captured …
Fire the Grid
Back in July of 2007, before I started this blog, a global event called Fire the Grid was set to have large numbers of people simultaneously putting their attention on peace or joy. The event …
Who is Awaking?
In a discussion on another forum, an interesting aspect arose that was worth touching on here. How different reality is when the world is awake. I’ve touched on the basic points here many times. The …
Benefit the World
Recently, I saw a music video of the Rankins, performing their once popular song We Rise Again, about reincarnation*. It came to mind again when I saw an ad for a new benefit concert. “Paul …
Nothing Personal
One of the more curious illusions that most people suffer from, literally, is the idea that it’s personal. That anything, or rather everything that happens is about me. Or deserves to be treated on the …
Think Big
“This year, think big. Think big. Think of everything beautiful for you and your world. Think of Heaven on Earth. Think of the elimination of poverty for the world. No longer should we be stuck …
John
Its curious how certain things show up in groups. A friend of mine sent me a batch of old photos. With them was a scanned letter: “Thank you for your letter and kind thoughts. When …
Deepak on Jesus
Deepak Chopra is a man who was raised in India and educated in the west. He was a senior doctor for many years, becoming increasingly involved in the TM movement. He helped them develop an …