I think that the greatest conundrum we humans face is the conflict between who we really are and who we think we are. This conflict exists primarily on two levels – the human and the spiritual and I will address both. At the human level we are either unsure or are already convinced that we are unworthy. This is whoRead more
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The Mystery of Life
Perhaps you already know that there is a great deal more to life than to be born, have couple of kids, live 70+ years and then die. This is especially true if you consider the incredible complexity of everything in The Universe and how perfectly it all fits together. With that perspective, it is difficult to see life as justRead more
Why Are You Here – Part V – Finding Purpose
Although humans can climb mountains and explore the depths of the oceans, probing the landscape of the human spirit confounds us. But while tens of thousands of people risk death and injury racing motorcycles, swimming with sharks or parachute jumping, surprisingly few will earnestly pursue the path to enlightenment. Accepting that humans are incredibly creative and adaptive and that manyRead more
Some Spiritual Practices
There are a few effective practices that can make a great deal of difference in your life. The first is a technique that Krishnamurti taught. He maintained that this was his “secret to life.” Krishnamurti looked at every situation and reminded himself that: IT DOESN’T MATTER! We make situations matter. Good lord, the time and energy we expend over situationsRead more
Compassion
How full is your cup? If you are a typical Westerner, you will focus on what you don’t have. Ask that question to someone living in the Third or Fourth world and they will focus on the things they do have – what’s in their cup. Our lives in this culture are so built around “stuff” that we lose sightRead more