Concepts and Reality
As this blog has lots of concepts batted around, I though this quote from Ram Das would be a good reminder. Most concepts tell only one-half of a Yin-Yang totality. For example, let’s take the …
Category: Perspective
The Living Universe
I don’t know anything about Eligio or his Imagery process but I thought this experience was quite interesting. “…I then felt myself being whisked off into the cosmos, further and further, beyond the sun, beyond …
The Bad Ego (not)
There’s an important point about ego that came up in correspondence. In many spiritual circles, people demonize the ego. Even if the teacher doesn’t, the tendency is still there. Seekers tend to feel bad about …
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 …
Why Yogi’s Don’t Meditate
I’ve written here periodically about the key value of meditation in any spiritual journey. Without a systematic way to connect to our source within, our journey can be superficial and more conceptual than spiritual. While …
I am That
Please excuse the long lag. The studies continue. But i thought you might enjoy this little story. I have no idea of it’s source or validity. But it amuses. Long ago in India a mighty …
Sleep vs Inertia
Getting enough rest is key if we’re going to enjoy life consistently and have good experiences in our spiritual practice. With the availability of the electric light, we have the choice to stay up and …
Our Limitations and Obstacles
Ganesh is right: there are no barriers. Any limitation we see is a mistake in perception. This mistake may be due to resistance to what is. We thus don’t see clearly and see barriers where …
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 Evolution of Consciousness
Periodically, I mention the philosopher Peter Russell. Recently I ran into an article he wrote, on the nature and evolution of consciousness. It’s an excellent article to take you into the nature of consciousness. Interesting …
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 …