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  • Why Are You Here? II — Nature of Mind

    So, Peace, Love, and Happiness. If that is what we all want, why does it seem so hard to find? Perhaps it is because we are “looking for love in…

  • Why Are You Here? I — Peace and Happiness

    I wanted to remind us of why we are here. Not the BIG question of “Why are we here at all?”, but rather the more mundane, but equally grand question…

  • Retreat Echoes

    Going on a spiritual retreat for longer periods of prayer or meditation are good for the mind and the heart. We are able to withdraw from the demands of our…

  • Qualities of Our True Nature III

    Now we conclude our contemplation and discussion of the concept of the ego as “The Veil That Obscures Who We Are.” So, what is it that is being “veiled?” What…

  • Natural Mind II

    Last week we talked about, and practiced with, the experience of the Natural Mind: the “relaxed mind,” the “mind free of disturbances.” This experience is the natural result of meditation…

  • Mind VI

    Previously, we explored tracing our experience backward/inward from the outer experience of our perceptions, through thoughts, images, memories, emotions, feelings, the breath, and even more subtle experiences, until we rest…

  • Ideal World

    This week’s words come from fellow Foundation for Active Compassion teacher, Terry Conrad, in his booklet, Fundamentals of Spiritual Practice. All of us experience moments of irritation, frustration, even anger.…

  • Emptiness

    Here is a quote from Doug Kraft for easingawake.com: We tend not to notice emptiness because there is nothing to pay attention to. It’s hard to focus on a blank…