Savoring the Fruit of the Path: Spiritual Maturity
Posted in Observations on Sep 3rd, 2009 No Comments »
An Enlightening Evening
with
Jack Kornfield & A. H. Almaas
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The Fulcrum
Posted in Perceptions on Aug 25th, 2009 No Comments »
Resolving the Paradox of Being vs. Non-Being
The annual retreat for the Ridhwan School focused on The Fulcrum, a term A.H. Almaas used to explore the point or interface where one’s consciousness can hold being and non-being (duality & the non-dual). A couple of central question for the retreat were – What is the interplay between [...]
The Recycled Self
Posted in Perceptions on Aug 17th, 2009 No Comments »
Egoic Self is a Recycled Self
Yesterday, in his afternoon talk at the Ridhwan School’s summer retreat, A.H. Almaas referred to the recycled self. This is our normal sense of self – a false identity based on self-images and history. This self is engaged in constant ego activity which includes mental, emotional and physical patterns of [...]
Self-Rejection – Rejecting the Self
Posted in Observations on Nov 5th, 2008 No Comments »
What’s the root of self-rejection?
Some will say lack of self-worth; others projection; others self-hate.
Self-rejection is a function of the mind
The mind is the gate that opens or closes, thereby allowing or preventing direct experience. Any action of the mind that blocks direct experience is self-rejecting; conversely, any action of the mind that allows direct experience is [...]
How Easy is it to Be in the NOW?
Posted in Perceptions on Mar 27th, 2008 No Comments »
Source: WikipediaIn 1971 Ram Das entreated us to Be Here Now. It is currently in its 37th reprinting and has sold over one million copies.
In 1999 Eckhart Tolle told us about the Power of Now. The Power of Now gained power from word-of-mouth, the New York Times’ Bestseller List and Oprah Winfrey’s Book Club.
The continuing [...]
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