The Vastness of Creation
There are a number of things one may experience on the path of life that may be well outside of our understanding and expectations. In a curious way, that’s one of the things that verifies …
Category: Intention
Being Cosmic
I occasionally write an article on the discourse between Rama and the sage Vasistha* in the Yog Vasistha. This is the core teaching from the Ramayana during which Rama awakens. The following are from various …
Remembering Dharma
In the past when I’ve spoken on Dharma, I generally translated it as Purpose. For example, in the traditional 4 Levels of Purpose (Universal, community, life period, and personal). However, on a deeper level, Dharma …
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 …
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 …
Everything Happens on the Edge
Everything we experience is the edges, the surface of things. From the subtle vibration of the finest beginnings to the most violent galactic event. It is the front, the event horizon, the forward edge where …
Profound Intention
Recently, I have heard 2 experiences describing how thoughts rise up or we follow thoughts down in meditation. They described a series of 8 spirals or whirlpools. That there’s 8 layers of resolution or refinement …
Love for David
Simon, that is. He runs the Chopra Center, an Ayurvedic health clinic. I recently mentioned they plan to open a second one here. “In the amazing and mysterious ways of the universe, earlier this week, …
Developing Intuition
Dr. Judith Orloff is an intuitive psychiatrist of surprising skill. I met her here several years ago when she came for a talk. I’ve written about her a few times, such as in Being Empathic. …
Gulf Oil
The oil volcano in the Gulf of Mexico is certainly an active topic, both in the news and in spiritual communities. As one notable broadcast clarifies, the incident is not new, nor has the recovery …
The Manifesting Experiment
An insightful article on Andrea Hess’s blog: As human Beings, we long for answers. We wish we could find “it” – the formula, the technique that allows us to create exactly what we want. We …