quote-dominant articles
“Have you ever noticed how the same situation can feel completely different depending on the day? For example, your work, or relationships. One day, life feels expansive, people seem kind, and everything flows. Another day, …
In a recent newsletter, Kristin spoke of how the atomic attractive force is love. “For a number of years, I have penetrated deeply in our consciousness to the atom and sub atomic layers. That seemingly …
Chapter 8 of the Bhagavad Gita opens with Prince Arjuna asking Krishna questions, based on his statements at the close of the prior chapter. Krishna responds with 7 definitions that are the aspects of life …
I have frequently mentioned the quote: “The world is unreal Only Brahman is real The world is Brahman” – Shankara This statement is accurate, but Jerry Freeman pointed out that there is no evidence Shankara …
“This is ‘nivartadvam.’ Whatever we experience, transcend it until there is nothing more to transcend. Then transcend that nothingness and be active again. Transcend dynamism, then transcend silence. Then, when silence and dynamism are co-existing, …
I Died as a Mineral I died as a mineral and became a plant, I died as plant and rose to animal, I died as animal and I was Man. Why should I fear? When …
I’ve been reading the book Becoming Divinely Human by CC Leigh. She’s a teacher in Trillium Awakening (formerly Waking Down). Saniel Bonder founded Waking Down in the ‘90s. His primary influence was the infamous Adi …
Recently, I was reminded of an article by CC Leigh. I’ve read some of her work over the years and always enjoyed her perspective. She’s a teacher in Trillium Awakening (previously Waking Down). Also a …
Margaret S. Mahler was a psychiatrist who developed the “separation–individuation theory of child development.” This came to be viewed as the psychological birth of the infant, which takes place over time as a child differentiates …
“Part of the paradox of change is that the more we try to change, the more we stay the same. What you resist persists! What you reject, you become! This is a fundamental tenet of …
In this wonderful verse by the poet-sage Rumi, he entreats us to “return to the root of the root of your own soul.” Given the soul or jiva has it’s roots in Atman, consciousness, the …
In the past, I’ve spoken of the value of culturing gratitude. In my case, this shifted my emotional tone, allowing deeper letting go and acceptance, helping set the stage for awakening. This isn’t about making …
