We tend to think of experience as superior to belief. But there’s a phrase that gives it away – Seeing is Believing.
The mind creates concepts about the world based on what we’re told and our own experiences. With a few repeats, these are programmed...
Anandaddhyeva khalwimani bhutani jayante
anandena jatani jivanti
anandam prayanty abhisamwishanti
Out of bliss these beings are born,
In bliss they are sustained,
And to bliss they go and merge again.
– Taittiriya Upanishad 3.6.1
Why don’t we...
During a meeting with a friend of mine who’s a medium, we had a rather instructive conversation. She said that our pain and lessons bring us what we have to offer. Our gifts to others arise from where we have suffered. We can thus support others...
In a number of posts here, I have spoken of the cycles of growth. Typically I refer to balance, disintegration, growth, integration, and repeat.
In a talk recently, we discussed Teilhard de Chardin’s view of evolution. He spoke of 3 phases:
1 –...
In prior posts, I’ve spoken about The Four Agreements, an excellent book by DON Miguel Ruiz. Released in 1997, The Four Agreements taught: to be impeccable with your word, don’t take anything personally, don’t make assumptions, and always do your...
