Not Nada
Recently, in a discussion over on Takuin’s blog, I was reminded of an issue to be alert to on the journey. It is not uncommon to go through a nada phase, a place where much …
Category: Waking
Solid, real Solid
Solid may seem to be an odd word to describe anything “spiritual”. Spirit seems ephemeral, a cloud through which we may sometimes peak. Yet as we deepen into our fundamental reality, we discover some of …
The Fear of Awakening
As we approach awakening, we may notice fear there, an apparent fear of awakening. Considering the promise we may have heard of what awaits, this may seem a curious response. But it’s important to recognize …
The Progression of the Observer
A few discussions lately have raised this process. People talk of the shift to the observer, but it goes far deeper than this. – no sense of separate observer – I am the body and/or …
Half Awake
Tom Stine recently wrote a piece on being “Half Awake”, To Be Half-Awake (and Half-Asleep). While there has been an awakening or Self Realization, vestiges of a ‘me’ remain. Adyashanti says it is quite common …
Waking Up is Hard to Do…
This is out of context, but I couldn’t resist. Someone should do this on awakening… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOrjcLJ2IE0
Perspectives on the Past
Over on The End of Evil, LiberatedSelf asked about past lives. The feedback that emerged is worth sharing, edited for this scenario. “I’m kind of interested (why wouldn’t the ego be?) in getting to know …
Seeing without Believing
There is a famous saying – “seeing is believing“. When it’s our experience, we know it’s true. And this is true on one level. But it is the mechanism of illusion on another – the …
On Death
It’s curious how life tends to bring certain kinds of events in batches. I suppose this is because when a certain kind of energy arises, related sorts of actions transpire. This can be due to …
Stages of Understanding
In a long discussion on various esoteric traditions and belief, the question of what is true arose. What came out of my mouth was interesting, so I thought I’d share it here. I’ve touched on …
Guardians
I’ve always enjoyed a cartoon’s ability to capture the essence of a story, idea, or vision. Both word and picture have to be refined to an aphorism. What they call in Sanskrit a sutra, meaning …
Levels of Existence
One of the things I’ve found fascinating is how the basic truths of reality can be found throughout the history of human thought: in religions, philosophies, and writings of old. Often they are encumbered with …