Some of us see only this material world and are addicted to the thinking, the struggle, the fight and the attempts to make things happen. This can make us cynical, anxious or exhausted, and hunched over and worn out by the end. Some of us are floating above, in meditation or bliss. We see auras, …
Category: Musings
Beyond Sit, Stand, Kneel.
I loved the ritual of church. Sit. Stand. Kneel. Frankincense melting and smoke wafting. The ambience of light streaming through colorful stained glass. The processions, and performance of acts done in a way, for so long, by so many. Then came the talk. When I was really little, I tuned it out. When I started …
Care What Other People Think of You
This might seem like unusual advice from a spiritual teacher. I read memes and quotes that say “Don’t care what other people think of you” portrayed like it’s enlightened thinking or spiritual badassery. It isn’t. Not caring what other people think of you cuts off a source of learning, an opportunity for growth and one …