Cessation of thought in everyday life is not the same as not-thinking in meditation. And it is not spacing out, being in awe, or being lost in reverie. Nor is it being without any mental faculty, for how long can that really work? It is a suspension of reasoning without becoming unreasonable. It is the […]
With all the helpful information on what and how to practice, developing spiritually seems straightforward and easily achieved when in actuality it is not. There comes a time when one must go beyond what some refer to as a secular spirituality; feeling better about oneself and getting what one wants in life. If one does […]
All members of the community identify with the stated religious or spiritual tradition or approach, and share in the same degree of broad-mindedness regarding its theology, practice, etc. Gatherings are understood to be a time for everyone to practice their tradition’s interpersonal ethics, e.g. virtue, right action, being. Conflicts, while inevitable do not divide members, […]
Resist praying when you want something from God. Have faith God already knows what you want and need, and it will come your way when the time is right. Pray repetitively those prayers that touch your spirit. Mantras, chants, aphorisms, poetry, all words of beauty and truth will do. Because it is a better thing […]
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 […]
