Spiritual Word Games and Levels

Humans seek emotional security. We want to feel good about ourselves. Deep down, we rarely achieve those good feelings because the “self” we wish to validate is built on a fantasy we have created rather than our true essence. In the struggle to keep our self-image positive, we even distort our spiritual values and beliefs in service of our egos. We play spiritual word games.

We are identified with our egos. The ego is that collection of thoughts and feel... read more

It’s better to read this on my website with images included. Here:

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But for starters:

I’m going to retreat in India this winter at a beautiful spot right where the Ganga River spills out of the Himalayan foothills. It's called Lakshman Jhula, very near Rishikesh. Would you like to come? I’ll be there between about February 11th and March 16th, but you can come for as much or little as you like.

Be Free and make what you wish of this. We can upl... read more

The only ones who haven’t experienced broken hearts are the ones who never opened them.

After suffering a broken heart, we often become more protective of our emotional vulnerability. Many blame “Love” for their pain and, consciously or unconsciously, resolve to harden their hearts against more “Love.”

Love is not a weapon in Cupid’s quiver. Love is not an accessory in our lives. Love is not a pastime, nor an exercise.

Love is our very Being. Love is who we ARE when the layers of... read more

Expanding our capacity to Love and discovering inner Peace of mind are both thoroughly worthy goals whether you think there is a God or not. 



After all, Happiness and fulfillment are totally inner states. We all know beautiful people, talented people, and rich people who are tortured within…unhappy inside. 



Funny thing is, once you untwist the twisted human condition, the reality of the Spirit is right there. It doesn't require a leap of belief at all, just a resolution of the bas... read more

Forgiveness

Many of us feel that when we forgive somebody, we’re doing them a favor. Perhaps they’ve changed, or apologized, or maybe we feel that we made them suffer enough.

The reality is, that the main beneficiary of forgiveness is the forgiver.

Our inner Source, our Soul, is undivided. It is connected as consciousness to all other Beings. We can’t be truly aligned with our essential Wholeness if our petty imaginary self is divided up by grudges, old wounds, and feuds.

Ever... read more