It is difficult to have faith and be in the world. Jesus and Buddha taught us not to be attached to possessions, but the ego loves things. Christ said to forgive, but the ego is afraid to be vulnerable. Reaching out to someone who has hurt you can be risky, and the ego hates rejection. It wants toRead more
Self Criticism
How long has it been since you tore yourself to pieces? An hour? A day? And while we’re at it, how many negative thoughts do you have each day? A hundred? More? We can be pretty rough on ourselves, and being human means that there will always be plenty of stuff to pick from. If your negative thoughtsRead more
Logic and Spirituality
In the middle of The Garden of Eden stood two trees: The Tree of Life and The Tree of The Knowledge of Right and Wrong. Mystics use these as symbols of the two fundamental aspects of humans: the logical and the spiritual. Each has great value and we are seriously limited when we lose one or the otherRead more
Finding A Better Way
You want a better life, a smoother, easier journey. What gets in your way? What keeps you stuck when you could be flying? Enlightenment sounds like a wonderful idea – for everybody else. Enlightenment is for people who have the time to meditate, pray, read books, go to workshops and do other spiritual stuff. But what about you?Read more
Hinduism, Yoga and Life
Hinduism, like many of the Eastern religions, does not focus on the relationship with God. Rather it emphasizes ethical and moral principles that improve the seeker’s relationship with the universe. It is the Hindu belief that this is what leads to self-realization. Rather than proscribing a particular path to enlightenment, Hinduism honors individual differences by encouraging personal approaches.Read more