Disincarnate Spirits?
I was sharing with a friend some strange incidents I have experienced in my workshop. It wasn’t a big deal to me, but there does seem to be something real happening. She called the next day and...
View ArticleIntentional Community
I was with a friend last night who questioned my feeling of surprise when I heard someone here (a long time member of the community) say that they would not work on a project if a certain other...
View ArticleWhat is Meditation?
Meditation is a way to experience the depths of your own consciousness. It is more than simply observing thoughts or physical sensations. It is not “blanking the mind” or sinking into a semi-conscious...
View ArticleWhat is Love?
I think true love is beyond the duality implied in “love and hate” and rarely experienced by many because they are too distracted or too “closed” to feel what is really a major aspect of their own...
View ArticleLearning to Love
This is from a note I recently sent to a friend who was asking for ways to increase their appreciation for humanity. Sometimes this can be a tall order, but it is a wonderful thing for everyone to do....
View ArticleGod and religion are two separate things.
Meditation can be practiced by anyone. But meditating with “the belief or openness to the possibly of a Higher power than ones own understanding,” can help remove barriers to experiencing oneness, or...
View ArticleWashing Dishes? Find Inner Peace During Activity
A dear friend taught the following exercise to me. I found it very helpful to reduce stress, and experience my life more completely and with more satisfaction. I hope you do to. Being in the now during...
View ArticleSomething Good
Something good is happening and I wanted to share it. Have you ever looked at something that you see every day and realized that you never really saw it before? I do this with people. Today I saw...
View ArticleHow can a little cup hold the whole ocean?
I was meditating and felt great love from God. I thought of my guru and spiritual teacher. With deepest gratitude I wanted to hold them. I wanted to hold them both in my arms together. And behind them...
View ArticleAhimsa
My morning meditation was fruitful today. I hope that writing this down will help me maintain the awareness I think I have right now. The practice of my techniques seemed very deep today. I was able to...
View ArticleNon-Lying Pt. 1
My focus on non-lying (truthfulness) this week has helped me be more centered and aware. It’s become a real exploration into what works, and what doesn’t work for me. “Truthfulness is the necessary...
View ArticleRemembering How to Fly
Yesterday, I got to spend some time with friends who have a couple of beautiful children. They reminded me of how important it is for us to have fun. We were at a restaurant and as we adults discussed...
View ArticleNon-Lying Pt. 2
I just reviewed what I wrote in Non-Lying pt 1, and I’m just going to flow into this directly. If you have not read that post, this might make more sense if you read that first. Goals that I place in...
View ArticleStop Negative Thoughts
It’s natural to try to reason ones way out of harmful thinking, but in my experience, reason is not a reliable way for me to become positive. Underlying reason is a layer of feeling, attitude, and the...
View ArticleHow can a little cup hold the whole ocean?
I was meditating and felt great love from God. I thought of my guru and spiritual teacher. With deepest gratitude I wanted to hold them. I wanted to hold them both in my arms together. And behind them...
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