Home

Tag: [RS]

  • Independence

    Every Fourth of July, when we (in the United States of America) celebrate our independence from the British, I am moved to contemplate Independence in a spiritual sense. Rupert Spira,…

  • A Veil That Obscures Who We Are — Part IV

    7. Moving Beyond the Ego Moving beyond the ego does not mean destroying it or suppressing it. Rather, it involves recognizing the ego for what it is—a useful tool for…

  • A Veil That Obscures Who We Are — Part III

    5. Practical Implications in Daily Life In everyday life, the ego manifests as the constant chatter in our minds, the need to be right, the drive to prove ourselves, or…

  • A Veil That Obscures Who We Are — Part II

    3. The Illusion of Separation The ego creates the illusion of separation between ourselves and the rest of existence. We perceive ourselves as distinct entities, separate from others and from…

  • A Veil That Obscures Who We Are — Part I

    The ego, in the context of Non-Duality teachings, is often described as the constructed sense of self, the “I” that we believe ourselves to be. This sense of self is…

  • 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…

  • Valentine’s Day

    Last Wednesday was Valentine’s Day. So, of course, we did a meditation based on love; both receiving and extending the felt sense of loving care. During our meeting we discussed that there…

  • Mindfulness Chocolate

    Consider, if you will, the quality of mindfulness, being fully relaxed and open to our experience in the present moment, and how that is so easily disturbed by tension created…