We spend so much time assigning meaning to things that go on in life. Some of what we assign meaning to is really just a description of phenomena. For instance, you watch a leaf drop from a tree, and you say that means gravity is acting on the leaf to cause it to drop. You […]
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Be here now. It’s such a simple phrase with simple words. Not one of them is more than one syllable. Collectively, they have fewer syllables than “awakening.” Yet for such a simple phrase, it causes such amazing consternation among many people walking the spiritual path. They may say, “What does that mean?” or “How can
I recently was interviewed by Caroline McGraw at The Clearing–a non-12 steps recovery program. We covered a number of topics together about core issues, fundamental issues, tenacity, dealing with unconscious people, and so forth. I hope you’ll take some time to watch it. I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to get to the
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Silence. It is the space in between sounds. It is the canvas behind all words. It is an absolutely vital part of life, which would otherwise be a cacophony of unintelligible noise. Every day, silence is with you, helping you to make sense of life. Every day, you probably don’t notice it. Instead, people are
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We often believe that we know what kindness is, but do we really? How often do things that seem difficult or unkind become doorways to greater growth? Many of you who have awakened have dealt with a lot of difficult issues that have surfaced, but in so doing, you have found greater freedom in yourself.
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