He was world famous, considered by many a spiritual teacher. He certainly talked the talk that brought audiences to tears of recognition and, to an extent, walked the walk. His life partner considered herself to be living a spiritual life, which seemed to consist of projecting an aliveness of her own imagining onto things in […]
It dawns on me this morning that so many of us see our lives in chaos, our personal lives and what we call “the world.” But do we really mean the world? The rest of the world seems to be doing just fine, thank you very much, it’s human societies, we mean, that are in […]
Spectacular clouds and rainbows fill the sky. The ocean is the clearest, bluest miracle of water that you will ever see. The land is drastic, awe-inspiring, and ever-changing. Birds sound like they are singing it all into existence. This is Hawaii. And if it were any other state in the union, we’d create a war […]
My roommate’s sister was in town for a visit. We became fast snorkeling buddies. We both loved floating along the hypnotic sea, marveling at all the colorful life. This day we were at Kahalu’u, a storied beach with shallow waters and a protective rock wall that tends to keep fish in and sharks out. As […]
It continues to be said in different ways, ways that don’t sound like blaming the victim, but empowering. From the myth of rugged individualism to the belief that we chose this life to learn a lesson. We agree to be victims prior to birth. Some say we even choose our parents. One version goes further, […]
We create our own reality. A favorite refrain of too many people I’ve met in and out of the New Age scene. This idea of the universe as a wish-fulfillment machine is the pseudo-spiritual version of the mechanical universe with you as its center. It’s a hedonistic fantasy, nothing more. Buying into every medical cure-all […]