The Human Condition
It’s a curious thing to be human. We often learn at a young age to repress aspects of ourselves to avoid pain. And yet, by repressing aspects of ourselves, we create conflicts with our natural …
Category: Psychology
Our Gifts
I’ve written several articles about Empath gifts, primarily because of the importance of being aware of them and getting skilled. This is because it can make a huge difference in quality of life, self-understanding, and …
10 Spiritually Transmitted Diseases
A friend sent me a link to this article by Mariana Caplan and I thought it worth sharing. I met Mariana last fall during the Sofia panel. One of the variations we spoke about (off-camera) …
Our History
There’s an old saying in this part of the world – “You can take the girl out of the country but you can’t take the country out of the girl.” As is true of many …
The Dalai Lama’s Atlas of Emotions
Recently, a friend sent me news of a unique collaboration. The Dalai Lama had asked an American scientist to help him form an Atlas of Emotions. Dr. Paul Ekman surveyed scientists in related fields the …
On Appearances
The world is an appearance, Maya. Some would say it’s an illusion. Or it’s the divine play, Lila. Or it never happened in the first place. Or it’s the flow of divine nectar. These are …
True Wealth
I recently read that the ancient Africans measured wealth by how much you could afford to give away. When we step beyond what we need into a little elbow room, we can reach sufficiency. However, …
Healthy Discrimination
It is very common to have an initial infatuation with a new teaching (relationship, etc), then come to see the warts. We’re all human. At that point, we have a choice. We can toss the …
The Cause – Apparent vs Actual
Recently, I listened to a talk on jyotish (Vedic astrology). They spoke of the way Jain’s view karma. Jainism is an Indian faith based on non-violence and transmigration of souls in an eternal universe. While …
Self Validation
Our sense of being separate arises historically with a loss of a sense of the divine. We respond in fear by grasping at what is still known. This grasping creates a sense of separate identity …
Making Sense
There are times in life’s journey where the world can leave us thinking Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!! This can happen at several points on the enlightenment journey as well. Even seeing the world cosmically, it doesn’t …
I Am and I Do
When we first meet someone, our gender, race, and age range are usually obvious. To that we add 2 pieces of information – our name and our occupation. For many people, these bits of information …