I’ve been hearing a common theme from students, friends, and new acquaintances on the spiritual path. They all seem to want to put off fully awakening until there’s a better time. As a former member of that group, I can tell you that it is about the worst thing you can do for the most […]
Spiritual Awakening Waits for No One Read More »
When I was a kid, I never understood getting grades for attendance. To me, it was a foregone conclusion that I’d be in class, and if I wasn’t, I hated feeling like I was being penalized for being out sick, which was usually about the only reason that I’d miss school. As I’ve grown up,
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When someone first moves into a spiritual awakening, the profound shift is unmistakable. For some, they have that smack of bliss and release from attachment. For others, it’s a sudden collapse of their reality and realizing that their lives have been full of pain. For yet others, it can be a simple moment of letting
Healing Desires: The Differences Between Urges and the Need for Fulfillment Read More »
Several years ago, Avatar made big waves, crushing box office records left and right. It had all the usual stuff: romantic interest, explosions, and a fairly linear, easy-to-follow plotline. What blew a lot of people away (some good and some bad) was how strong of statement it made about being connected to the environment. This
Mindful Movies: Thoughts on What’s Bubbling Up in Popular Culture Read More »
Because we live in such a mind-centric society, people seem to think that awakening or enlightenment is some kind of dramatic shift in thinking…which it is. When you “get it,” you don’t think the same way about life ever again. But awakening doesn’t stop there. It will go as far as you’re willing to embrace
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