Presence is existence without the details. All animated forms have presence, exude energy, show aliveness. Presence calls attention. Yet, as soon as we begin...

Living in a country where Christmas is mostly a light show rather than a shopping frenzy allows me to enjoy my break from work in the silence of Hashirimizu,...

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...

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 Sel...

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 T...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 si...

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...

When it comes to “knowing” what is Truth and what is Not Truth, how do we discern the difference? How can we tell for certain if it is ego or True Self that ...

Act decisively . . . last chance to attend a pre-scheduled workshop by Aruna. This Enneagram course will be my final pre-arranged offering . . . last moment ...

When I first heard about Spiritual Awakening and Enlightenment I could not relate. The books I was reading spoke of Buddha, Jesus, Yogananda and those who ga...

My spiritual search began as a search for inner peace. In 1974 I began a period of chronic depression that lasted 2 years. During this time I was barely func...

What does it mean to be liberated? Is it a way to bypass societies rules and live the “free” life ego desires? Does it include having magical powers that ove...

An Awakening moment typically includes a direct experience of our “True Self, a realization of what is True and what is Not True about ourselves — the unders...

How do we know what the source of our inner guidance is? How can we tell the difference between Ego’s advice, the guidance of a Spirit Guide, and the subtle ...

In 1974, while deeply depressed in Northern Virginia, I was given a book that introduced me to spiritual phenomenon. The Sleeping Prophet was a biography of ...

Contrary to popular belief, a Spiritual Awakening does not need to take multiple lifetimes. It can happen in the same amount of time it takes to snap your fi...

My spiritual journey began when I first read that spiritual practices could restore my ailing body to vibrant health. This concept fit with a belief I held t...