Earlier this week, my dear friend Dan died. It was an unexpected and tragic event. My heart still hurts thinking about how he won’t be there the next time I travel to the east coast. It hurts even more knowing I cannot make it there to mourn with my friends.…
On the spiritual path, we become extremely sensitive. We reach a point where we feel everything. Every thought and emotion of every being rushes through us. With over 7 billion people here on this tiny rock called Earth – and most of them suffering – you can imagine why it’s…
The 11 day Fundraiser for “Peace with Pain” is now live! Peace with Pain Your Guide to a Joyful and Productive Life in a Malfunctioning Body The book has been sent to the designer, but I need your help to release it to the public. For the next 11 days,…
Yesterday I received a review of my book, “Worlds of Power, Worlds of Light,” from a contest I had entered. I had already been notified that I did not win the contest, but the judges would be sending their reviews to the contestants. When the email arrived in my inbox,…
There is not time enough to do it all. So, with whatever you do (whether it’s your most or least favorite thing) Live fully committed. Surrender to each activity with your entire body and mind. If you cannot or will not fully commit, that’s a sign of wrong action…
Surrendering to Eternity, to God without first having control is like giving your friend a horse by saying: “Here, have a horse; it’s the brown and white mare running wild somewhere on the plains of Montana.” Only your mind can free your mind…
During the practice of meditation, when you reach that point where you feel you cannot sit any longer due to exhaustion, fear, anxiety, or that unidentified uncomfortableness, Surrender. Surrender to the Light, with the attitude of: “Light, do with me what you will.” Surrender all resistance and let yourself dissolve…
To be present with your mind Takes courage To willingly keep your eyes open On the rollercoaster Pleasure. Pain. Love. Fear. Anguish. Laughter. … In the full presence of mind You know all of this is contained within you, Yet none of it contains you.
Look to others for inspiration and as examples of what not to do. Never compare yourself to others. You are unique, so how could another compare? Even a comparison of yourself on one day to yourself on another is flawed because you are brand new each day. Instead do…
This world is our proving ground for the teachings — perhaps a harsh way to learn Truth, but I know of no faster way to weed out the delusions that we are higher and happier than we really are.