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 …
Category: Presence
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 …
Patient Blessing
Yesterday, on the recommendation of several friends, I went to a darshan with Mother Meera. She is said to be an embodiment of Mother Divine and offers not only silent darshan, but personal darshan to …
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 …
The Living Story
Had an interesting insight this evening I thought worth sharing. In the past, I’ve talked about the Story, the shadow story of illusion that ego uses to explain the world. But it also keeps us …
Who Cares?
Not sure how widespread this is but several people I’ve spoken with in the last week report a falling away of aspects of ego identity. Things that once drove them as core aspects of their …
A Time for Vigilance
Lorne has recently been speaking of the importance during this time for people who are aware to be mindful of what they are giving their attention to. Awake or not, if we are able to …
Salutation to the Dawn
Listen to the salutation to the dawn, Look to this day for it is life, the very life of life, In its brief course lie all the verities and realities of our existence. The bliss …
Silence in the Storm
A great talk by Gangaji on life’s challenges, expectations, change and loss. “In the heart of space is silence… Silence that is who you are, silent awareness. That your body has appeared in, that events …
Moving
Moving home or work can have interesting effects. When I was younger and moved more often, I noticed things seemed to get better after a move. Some people study best places for a person using …
Heaven’s Bathroom
The discussion group continues to listen to Thich Nhat Hanh speak. Late on the third day he remarks that no one ever asks if you need to eat in heaven. He said “It is my …
How to Listen
Recently, the art of correct listening has come up several times here and elsewhere. As Nirmala observed, a spiritual teachers job is to point the student at what is already present. The student’s job on …