When Only Stillness Is
When Only Stillness Is
“When you awaken to truth as it really is, you will have no occult vision, you will have no ‘astral’ experience, no ravishing ecstasy. You w [ ... ]
People Who Want to Change Their Lives
People Who Want to Change Their Lives
During my career as a Thai Massage therapist and teacher I have met many, many people who wanted to change their lives. Some wanted small changes, but [ ... ]
Opinions | Can We Get Free of Them – and Should We?
Opinions | Can We Get Free of Them – and Should We?
Our opinions are based on our knowledge and experience, which tend to change when our knowledge and experience change. Of course, nothing new really, [ ... ]
Neti Neti – Advaita Vedanta and Radical Negation
Neti Neti – Advaita Vedanta and Radical Negation
Neti Neti is a well-known technique (approach or tool) within Advaita Vedanta practices. The phrase is an Indian Sanskrit term that is usually transla [ ... ]
Friendships and Good Neighbors
Friendships and Good Neighbors
Friendship is of course a very beautiful thing. At least, well, if you can reap the benefits of it, I should say. But what is the value of friendship [ ... ]
Bohemian, Vagabond, and Hobo | On Freedom and Liberty
Bohemian, Vagabond, and Hobo | On Freedom and Liberty
Not so long ago, I read a novel in which the story’s protagonist (his name is Larry) was portrayed being a so-called “Bohemian.” By the way, the [ ... ]
Our Pursuit of Happiness and Peace of Mind
Our Pursuit of Happiness and Peace of Mind
Our society has given us answers to questions we’ve never asked, and those answers have become our way of life. It’s a mode of living that nec [ ... ]
Role of the Guru | Spiritual Enlightenment and Self-Realization
Role of the Guru | Spiritual Enlightenment and Self-Realization
The role of the Guru is one of the most misunderstood topics when it comes to our spiritual development. Understanding or misunderstanding the functio [ ... ]
U.G. Krishnamurti | You Don’t Know what You’re Looking at
U.G. Krishnamurti | You Don’t Know what You’re Looking at
One of U.G. Krishnamurti’s typical answers about how he experienced his “being” was: “I don’t know what I am looking at. [ ... ]
Presence and Essence | Non-Duality
Presence and Essence | Non-Duality
Like the scent of a rose that betrays the flower, Life’s universal stirrings reveal its all-pervading being. Its greatest mystery is its very existe [ ... ]