Mithya
I’ve written before about how our dominant guna (quality) determines how we see the world. When Tamas (inertia) is dominant, we experience the world as solid and real. This is how most people see the …
Category: Perspective
Kristin Kirk on Endless Possibilities
Over the years, I’ve written several posts about Kristin Kirk’s work as a healer. Also about her talks (and her recording my talks at SAND). Recently, she interviewed with Gareth & Eva on Endless Possibilities. …
Endless Possibilities “Unplugged”
Gareth and Eva enjoyed our first interview so much they invited me back for a second informal “unplugged” conversation. On YouTube On Spotify On Apple We again talked about a wide range of topics, including: …
Delusion
Delusion is a byproduct of the ignorance of our true nature. When we don’t know who we are, we build our discrimination on an identified ego. The ego has an agenda to be right, even …
Source is the Center
As the DavidyaBot put it: “Source is the fundamental essence from which all existence springs. It’s a term that encapsulates… the underlying principle of everything. In some spiritual traditions, it is also referred to as …
Spiritual Lunacy Interview
In this podcast, I’m interviewed by Nandita. We discuss terminology, transcending, karma, integration, awakening, enlightenment, subtle beings, and the collective. On Spotify She tells me it’s also on Amazon, Google, Reason, and more. Enjoy! Davidya …
Perspectives on Maya
I recently saw a reference to six ways maya is described and experienced. I thought this was worth exploring. First, maya is defined as the appearance of the world. It comes from the root ‘to …
Pursuing Virtue
We define a virtue as a moral excellence or goodness. We express our virtues as character strengths we can offer the world. “The number of potential character strengths profiles is exponentially greater than the number …
Vistas
Our potential vistas are remarkable. Even on the physical level, we have the vast range of beings in our bodies, including our cells and microbiome, around us, from the tiny to the very large, in …
Our Potential
I continue to be surprised by how expansive human potential is. We can be embodied knowers of reality, each with our own specialty. This is how the universe comes to know itself, through the direct …
Solidity
Our perception of and relationship with the world changes on the spiritual journey. One shift is the sense of solidity. Most people experience the world around them as solid and real. This results from the …
Vakyavritti: Shankara on the Mahavakyas
Recently, I read the Vakyavritti of Adi Shankara. Vakya means spoken saying. Vritti means thoughts or movements of the mind. In other words, his thoughts on the Vaykas. The Vakyas in question are the 4 …