Things rarely go the way we plan. Last week the weather forecast called for a calm, wind-free day. So a friend of mine and I went to beautiful Coronado beach to make a short video called “Why Meditate” for you. Once we started filming, the wind kicked up. Although the…
Enlightenment is a diamond, not a ladder. There is a ladder we climb through mind state after mind state, until we reach the jumping off point. We launch into the Void, releasing our hold on all mind states, completely dissolving the Self. The seat of consciousness turns. Then it turns…
On the spiritual path, we become extremely sensitive. We reach a point where we feel everything. Every thought and emotion of every being rushes through us. With over 7 billion people here on this tiny rock called Earth – and most of them suffering – you can imagine why it’s…
During the practice of meditation, when you reach that point where you feel you cannot sit any longer due to exhaustion, fear, anxiety, or that unidentified uncomfortableness, Surrender. Surrender to the Light, with the attitude of: “Light, do with me what you will.” Surrender all resistance and let yourself dissolve…
Running a meditation hall is one certain way to tune up your practice. If you don’t rely on your practice each and every day, it will surely drive you nuts. I’ve been running the San Diego Dharma Center as a labor of love for nearly 16 years. There’s no way…
Let go of all notions, all thoughts, all ideas Allow the wave of self to dissolve back into the ocean of infinite awareness…
Liberation is only the beginning Once you are free from suffering caused by attachment There are endless, beautiful planes of Awareness to explore. To get through the door, You must release all baggage. There is no room under the seat There are no overhead bins No cargo area. No…
Eternity speaks to us through the heart. Our challenge is to learn how to listen when the mind is chattering away. The ego knows habits and fears, and acts out of self-preservation. The heart knows only love. The heart seeks nothing because it is everything – it is Unity –…