Posted in Perceptions on Oct 1st, 2011 5 Comments »
Self-Realization – Beyond Concepts, Beliefs, Attitudes & Attacks I got on the spiritual path at age 19. The experience that precipitated my interest in spiritual development, self-realization, God-realization, enlightenment and such was, at that time, just mind boggling. Today, I realize that the experience involved a descent of essence into my consciousness and body, and [...]
Posted in Observations on Nov 29th, 2010 1 Comment »
What is the agent of transformation? I’ve often wondered how the inner experience of oneself changes with the transformation of ego identity and structure. I know how my life is freer and more fluid from the years of work and exploration, but I still have a very active subjective inner life with habitual mental activity, [...]
Posted in Perceptions on Aug 14th, 2009 2 Comments »
Obsidian Samadhi – Diamond Approach Summer Retreat I’m at the annual summer retreat for the Ridhwan School (Diamond Approach). About 700 students are gathered at Asilomar near Monterey California. Hameed Ali, who writes under the pen name A.H. Almaas began the first session with a meditation he calls Obsidian Samadhi = clear awareness, calm alertness. [...]
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