Beauty
Some of the more profound experiences many people have are triggered by beauty. A remarkable sunset, an incredible artwork, a profundity of form. Our senses give us a glimpse of the underlying intelligence, the flow …
Category: Love
Isha, the Movie
Being a fan of spirituality and film, I’m always interested in new films in the genre, even if a bit lame. One that looks to be anything but lame is the upcoming film, “Why Walk …
Soul and Self
I’ve spoken of the process of awakening quite a bit on this blog – everything from the 7 states of consciousness and Perspectives to the Veda of Unity. Recently, on Models of Awakening, I mused …
Fire the Grid II
“Be Present” Recently, whispers of Fire the Grid began to arise again. Then an announcement that this last weekend, the new web site would go live. http://www.firethegrid.com/ Shelley wrote a letter explaining why she dropped …
Seeing with the Heart
There’s an interesting phenomena that takes place in the evolution of perception. One that may not make sense in our typical understanding of how the senses work. But if we understand that senses and their …
Unassailable
Recently, I’ve spoken about such matters as fatigue, diet, and sex on a spiritual path. The overriding message is of course moderation in all things worldly. But there’s an aspect of this I think it’s …
Faith
In my own spiritual journey, faith has not been a strong feature. I am primarily on the path of perception, the karma yogi, with some gyan or path of understanding to guide it. In other …
Death of a Story – Part 4
< Part 3 – Within the Identity Part 4 – Consequence One consequence this makes clear – self realization or awakening is not the desired goal. We want to complete the process. Genpo Roshi talks …
Death of a Story – Part 2
< Part 1 – Overview Part 2 – How did it Happen How, we might ask, could all this mess happen? How could a field of infinite love, happiness, and peace possibly be caught in …
Love is pain
For many people, love is pain. Conscious or not, they carry a story of disappointment and heartbreak. We see this backstory throughout our culture, with dysfunctional relationships portrayed as the norm. In the “new thought” …
It IS Bliss
Back on Jed or Jedi, I touched on Tom Stine’s recent posts on the books of Jed McKenna. In a further post by Tom, a readers email suggested Jed makes enlightenment sound empty and boring. …
Sex and Spirituality
In a discussion on the Self Realization post, one commenter raised the question of celibacy and the spiritual path, suggesting abstinence and many years of continual celibacy were necessary for enlightenment. Until recent times, there …