Human Consciousness; Part 1 of 2
Humans are manifestations of Consciousness, just as is everything else in the seen world. Humans have created dissonance in the seen world by seeing themselves as “individuals” and then using
Consciousness
Consciousness is Undefinable Consciousness is undefinable because it pervades all of existence. It is the unseen fabric from which the seen world is made. It is the cloth from which
It Is Time to Fill Our Vessels
Welcome to 2020: It is time to intentionally fill our vessels In my previous blog post, “It is time to empty our vessels,” we looked at the ways we can empty our energy
It Is Time to Empty Our Vessels
It is time to empty our vessels Try to inhale when your lungs are already full. Try to pour more water into a glass already full of water. A universal law is
Senses of the Heart: Gratitude, Part 6 of 6
Practicing Gratitude Gratitude requires relationship. It is the observer valuing the observed. Love arises out of oneness, gratitude arises out of duality. To be grateful for anything one must step outside the experience
Senses of the Heart: Surrender, Part 5 of 6
Practicing Surrender Once we catch glimpses of Consciousness and its creation, and practice connecting to each other and all that is, we recognize surrender as the natural evolution of our consciousness.
Senses of the Heart: Awe, Part 4 of 6
Practicing Awe Awe happens when our human form is present with the magnificence of existence. The easiest path to awe is fully experiencing something that reminds us of our insignificance in the grandeur
Senses of the Heart: Practicing Connection, Part 3 of 6
Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.-Rumi Practicing Connection Practicing connection begins with connecting to the source of our being.
Senses of the Heart: Discernment, Part 2 of 6
Practicing Discernment We are trained in the seen (shadow) world to use our physical senses to process and analyze perceptual data to make choices. Our heart contains a much more powerful and accurate choice
Senses of the Heart, Part 1 of 6
Senses of the heart Most people agree there are five primary physical senses, touch, smell, taste, hearing and seeing, or kinesthetic, olfactory, gustatory, auditory and visual, to use more scientific words.
Challenges and Breakthroughs of a Spiritual Practice, Part 12 of 12
Our Brain How our brain is currently wired is the greatest challenge to a spiritual practice. Our brain creates diversions, distractions, and dead ends through its current wiring for physical and social survival.
Challenges and Breakthroughs of a Spiritual Practice, Part 11 of 12
Spiritual Window Shopping One of the common challenges to developing a spiritual practice is what Rumi called “spiritual window shopping.” [check out this video with Coleman Barks reading his translation of Rumi’s poem] This
Challenges and Breakthroughs of a Spiritual Practice, Part 10 of 12
The Trance of Mistaken Identity I imagine that you are reading this post because there is at least some part of you that recognizes that your physical existence is not “all there is” to
Challenges and Breakthroughs of a Spiritual Practice, Part 9 of 12
Limiting Beliefs Each of us constructs a view of the world that helps us make sense of our experiences. Our individual world view then sets boundaries and colors the way we see the
Challenges and Breakthroughs of a Spiritual Practice, Part 8 of 12
Ego The word ego can mean different things to different people. It is one of those words that is often redefined, like “love” or “art” or “beauty.” For purposes of this installment, I