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  • 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 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…

  • Paramita – Wisdom 2

    If you remember back to our study of the third Transcendental Virtue of Diligence, we discussed the three ways we support our spiritual practice: Study (learning), Contemplation (reflection), and Meditation…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Qualities of Our True Nature II

    We are continuing to contemplate and discuss the concept of the ego as “The Veil That Obscures Who We Are.” So, what is it that is being “veiled?” What is…

  • Qualities of Our True Nature I

    Recently, we have been contemplating and discussing the concept of the ego as “The Veil That Obscures Who We Are.” So, what is it that is being “veiled?” What is…