Jerry’s Writing
Over the years, I’ve mentioned discussions with Jerry Freeman, we’ve corresponded in comments here, and I’ve discussed his writing. Recently, he’s added his essays to his website (as PDFs), making them more accessible. If you …
Category: Writing
The Space Beyond Even Oneness
I first met Sarah Taylor at SAND. In a recent article, Notes From The Space Beyond Even Oneness, she describes her shift from Unity into Brahman stage. For her, like Susanne Marie, the “gut” release …
We Are
We are emanations of the Divine We are uncreated We are one We are consciousness We are cosmic, even the body We are love We are eternal We are the universe We are joy We …
Return to the Root
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 …
The Kiss of Karma
A great article by Tanuka Gupta on taking responsibility for what is arising in experience rather than blaming and bypassing, both of which perpetuate suffering. The Kiss of Karma A related quote from Kavitha: “The …
Tips for the Budding Siddha
When siddhis (abilities) come online, they can come with some surprises. These points can make the adjustment smoother. Flying: You’ve probably already noticed that manipulation leads to injury. To maintain the kavach (shield), you have …
The Written Word
The written word is a curious effect of a darker age. In higher ages, we can communicate more directly, so writing isn’t required. The development of writing is actually a symptom of lower consciousness. Writing …
Look To This Day
Look to this day, for it is life, the very breath of life. In its brief course lie all the realities of your existence; the bliss of growth, the glory of action, the splendour of …
Styles of Stress
I’ve spoken before about our dominant guna (quality) and how this affects our emotions and the way we experience the world. A very similar model arises from dominant elements in the physiology. A dominant element …
Update on Books
Last spring, I repurposed the outline of another book into a doctoral dissertation. Essentially, the topic of my SAND18 talk, how the world comes to be. I then took a break from all that long-form …
Saoirse
No, not the actress. What she’s named for. “Of all the treasures a person can possess, she says, the most valuable is saoirse [pronounced sear-sha “like inertia”], the Gaelic word for freedom.” Andrew Nikiforuk, interviewing …
Who Knows?
An important detail to understand about this blog is that it’s not about the wisdom of some person named Davidya. It’s not “my” knowledge. Someone who sees themselves as a person has a limited capacity …