Memory Continues
Last month I spoke of the subtler values of Memory, what is called Smriti in Sanskrit. We could say consciousness is remembering itself through us. Reality is structured in the core intelligence of being. But …
Category: Perspective
The Barn Dance
Recently, my writing group had the opportunity to get pre-release copies of James Twyman’s upcoming book The Barn Dance. (September release date) I have mixed feelings about Twyman’s work. His film Moses Code was a …
Practice after Awakening
In reading the Yog Vasistha (slowly), I have come to the part where Rama has awakened and Vasistha is telling him the next steps. He does so by relating a story from a time he …
Change Control?
Last night, former US President Bill Clinton spoke in town. Evidently, he gave a wide-ranging talk on a number of global issues. On Haiti, his current project, he spoke in essence of the “teach a …
Lost Purpose
Spiritual writers often talk a lot about subjects like ego identification and the suffering that results from it. We may get the sense that ego is bad, but this is a misunderstanding of its role …
4 Levels of Purpose
Recently, I wrote about Intention and Purpose. In comments I touched on Jyotish. Today in a discussion with a friend, they mentioned the Vedic 4 arenas of life and a web site. The site turned …
The Space-Time Container
An interesting discussion arose over in comments on Takuins blog on his post The Road to Enlightenment. It was a podcast response to a question about a progression to Enlightenment. We both did some musing …
Oh My God
This evening, I watched the Peter Rodger film Oh My God. The film is said to be a journey through 23 countries asking one question, “What is God?” He did however venture into some other …
The hidden influence of social networks
An interesting TED talk by Nicholas Christakis on the influence our social network has on us and we on others – even people we don’t know. He discovered that the “widower effect” was not exclusive …
Processing Grief
Recently, I looked up some writing I’d done on Grief and discovered I’d never posted it. While I’ve touched on the subject itself on a number of occasions, I’d not posted about the process of …
Needs of the Time
It is curious to watch patterns in life. How we’re presented with various opportunities and challenges. Sometimes, we have a chance to express our talents in the world. Sometimes, to engage in introspection. Sometimes, to …
The Shadow Effect
Last summer, I mentioned the new flick by Debbie Ford, The Shadow Effect. Basically a film leading you to take a look at your dark side. In our culture, we tend to take the Star …