The threat of illness and the possibility of death swirls around us now, no matter our circumstances or country of residence. Our plans are being disrupted and questions about “what to do” far outweigh recommended solutions. Wear a mask, or don’t? Stay home, or not? Wa...
The first shift I observed in my human existence after the moment of Awakening was recognizing my body’s physical and mental activity from the vantage point of an observer. No longer was I defined as “that is my body, those are its thoughts,” or “I am t...
When a true spiritual teacher tells you something about their life, look for the teaching message contained in the story. They don’t intend to bore you with details about their personal story, brag about accomplishments, or appeal for your sympathy, and never attempt...
The One Consciousness all humans share is creating a world that supports humanity in fulfilling its common purpose. This purpose is: to discover our True Self and fully express the Love, Truth, Creativity, and Wisdom of our authentic nature. A formidable task to be sur...
Most spiritual teachers will guide you to “go within” and follow your “inner guidance.” But when most of us do so, we just assume that any voice we hear is THAT all-knowing voice of wisdom which has the highest level of consciousness, THAT voice we call the “Higher Sel...
How do we know if we are truly FREE? Having an Awakening moment does not equal total Freedom, this is just the experience that opens the door to liberation, it is not liberation itself. What makes the difference between the Awakening experience and liberation is the...
One of the first spiritual lessons most of us learn is to follow our “Inner Voice.” But there are so many inner voices, which of them leads us along the path of the heart?
Is it our “Inner Child?” If so, which one? The unhappy two year old? The traumatized 5 year old?...
Those familiar with the word satsang typically think of it as a gathering for meditation and spiritual teachings. This is how it is structured, but it is so much more than this. Sitting in silence with an Awakened teacher and others devoted to Truth is one way to recog...
On May 1, 2019 Japan gave birth to the Reiwa era, as Emperor Akihito’s eldest son, Naruhito became the 126th Emperor of Japan. The timing of this event is significant, as Spring is about birth, Its renewal and regeneration. Trees, flowers, and many animal species are c...
Vasanas (a Sanskrit word) refers to a behavioral tendency or mental imprint from the past which influences present behavior. It is a technical term in Indian philosophy, commonly used in Yoga, Buddhist philosophy and Advaita Vedanta.
