What are the perplexities of life? Human beings attempt to solve the mysteries of the natural world. We attain vast amounts of information and greater understanding yet, the body, the mind and the universe all remain a tremendous mystery to us. And that is only in the objective domain. What about the spiritual domain? The tremendous mystery of the transcendental experience perplexes us even more. What is the true nature of our subjective experience?
Read moreA Spiritual Lesson Plan
As we ring in the new year, there is a feeling of beginning anew and starting fresh. We make plans and resolutions for the year ahead to change habits and attitudes for the better. We make promises and vows to be wiser, healthier and happier. With a look back at the lessons we learned in the year that has passed, we prepare ourselves for the next steps along the spiritual path.
Read moreSpiritual Mapmaking
We often hear the words “moral compass” and we understand the meaning of this inner guidance. We look for direction in life. We discover realms of consciousness that transcend our worldly senses. These “other-worldly” maps help us to unfold along the path of life. They sharpen our attunement, deepen our connection and expand our love.
If we had to “map out” our spiritual progress, what landmarks would we include? What symbols would our map key offer? Do the lines of longitude and latitude reveal how to reach our destination? What is required in our spiritual mapmaking?
Read moreThe Home within Us
Where do we set our sights in the spiritual life? Are we sailing out on the high seas of adventure to an unknown place? Or are we settling into a safe harbor? Do we seek a new dwelling place or reunite with a familiar one? Perhaps the experience is determined by the quality of our consciousness. If we are at home in the world of duality, can we find our way within the subjective realm?
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