Consciousness is the information, on a continuum of discrete types from physical to nondual that comprises the mind. In any given moment some types of consciousness are minimal while others are more significant. It is these more influential types of information, e.g. subjective and reflective, that form configurations or states of mind at any given […]

We all dream whether we remember them or not. Set your intention to remember when going to sleep, lie still upon awakening and ask yourself what was happening before you realized you were awake. Write down the dream before getting out of bed. Dream fragments have value and should not be ignored. Always approach your […]

First and foremost a spiritual experience, divine love, the essence of the soulmate experience, is the epitome of love and can also be part of all other loves. Viewed on a continuum, love can be parental, filial, sibling, romantic, humanly, for all sentient beings, universal, or divine. Because these various types of love combine in […]

The basic meditation method is simple: once the mind has strayed to unwanted thinking, have your attention return to the chosen meditation content, e.g. your breath, mantra, or prayer. Repeat this continuously. Similar to the way the mind’s eye “sees” objects and events, your mind’s ear “hears” your thoughts. With consistent meditation all thoughts will […]

All behavior is motivated by habitual beliefs and feelings resulting in repeated patterns of action that will occur in situations that share common characteristics. Motivation is overrated, the consequence or effect of one’s actions provides as much useful information. And taken together motivation and effect provide the best means to understand behavior. Regardless of whether […]