“Problems of the mind cannot be solved on the level of the mind.” Humans have so much invested in this, which is why it makes it so hard to let go of this idea. So many people would rather die than lose it all or as we’ve seen in our world, kill another rather thanContinue reading “The Power of Now Ch. 3 Summary”
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The Power Of Now Ch. 2 Summary
Non-Acceptance Of What Is “Nobody’s life is entirely free of pain and sorrow. Isn’t it a question of learning to live with them rather than trying to avoid them?” This typically starts as some form of judgement, and at the level of thought. Then you will experience some form of pain on the emotional level.Continue reading “The Power Of Now Ch. 2 Summary”
The Power Of Now Ch. 1 Summary
As I began reading chapter one a flood of emotions rose to the surface. I stopped and addressed them, and continued reading with a smile arising inside myself. As I finished reading the first chapter, it dawned on me that it contained the whole teaching. What Is Enlightenment? Don’t even bother trying to figure outContinue reading “The Power Of Now Ch. 1 Summary”
Disconnect to Connect
How many of you out there feel like a robot these days? I certainly do sometimes. Swear I have wires running through my veins instead of blood. You really can’t escape the constant onslaught of useless information out there. All of it is made to sound important because they put “BREAKING NEWS” in the headline,Continue reading “Disconnect to Connect”
Transforming Work Into Presence
It is probably safe to say that work has become a means to an end for many in our world today. Meaningful work is a hot commodity but increasingly difficult to come by. If you’ve ever seen the movie Office Space, although exaggerated in some respects, it does do a great job of portraying theContinue reading “Transforming Work Into Presence”
Spiritual Exercise
It is probably safe to say that meditation and yoga are the exercises most associated with spiritual development. I say they are methods to build spiritual muscle, and the basis for creativity. While sitting in contemplation one day, and during a space of no thought, an idea germinated in my mind. A way of usingContinue reading “Spiritual Exercise”
Personal Responsibility
The ego will reach into the darkest corners of your mind in hopes of pulling you into unconsciousness. Know that whatever comes to the surface is not yours and has nothing to do with your true self. So many thoughts have been absorbed by your mind that you could never be bound to all ofContinue reading “Personal Responsibility”
True Connection
It seems to be the way of humans to make something up when encountered with a person they don’t know very well. This is a part of human nature, which has little to do with your true self. But does the unknown become less scary when you attach a label to it? Perhaps this whyContinue reading “True Connection”
Do You Want What You Have?
Gratitude is one of the most important practices for a seeker to have in their repertoire. This is the art of appreciation for what you already have in your life. It brings you home those times when the mind has pulled you into a lull of desire. The reason why the ego is so effectiveContinue reading “Do You Want What You Have?”
Assume [ uh-soom ]
1. to take for granted or without proof We’ve probably heard the saying, “Whenever you assume, you make an ass out of you and me.” And who could argue with this? Yet, so many do it on a daily basis. They do it because they believe it is a necessity of human function to makeContinue reading “Assume [ uh-soom ]”
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