It hit me that Tolstoy had it right: War and Peace. We are organized into two teams: warriors for war and warriors for peace. We are playing a big game. …
Transformation…
So much language these days is about change, transformation, on all levels and in all sectors of our lives. The law of change is always working, but in what direction …
My Second Morning Reflection….
My second morning reflection at Caux on 24 July 2012: I want to share an experience that I had many years ago. This contributed to directing me to where I …
My First Morning Reflection….
My first morning reflection at Caux on 11 July 2012: “Let it be plainly understood that we cannot return to God unless we enter first into ourselves. God is everywhere …
Gurupurnima….
Today is Gurupurnima, the Guru’s Full Moon. Everyday I bow down in deep appreciation for my Guru, Swami Muktananda, and all that he gave and continues to give me. The …
Who am I?….
Who am I? At any given moment, I appear to be the furthest thing out that consciousness has enlivened. So “who I am” changes from moment to moment. My job …
Grandiose self assessment is….
Grandiose self assessment is as detrimental to living fully as low self assessment. They are both faulty and cause decision making that brings the person to misery. There is no …
Importance of Community
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St. Symeon’s discussion….
St. Symeon’s discussion of contemplative prayer in the Philokalia might serve as a good reference point for the practice I teach. He establishes three levels of attention and prayer. The first level …