Despite all my complaining about modern problems, I truly do believe we live in remarkable times. World travel is feasible, … More
Tag: mystic
The Freedom and Peace of Not Knowing God
“The moment you you teach a child the name of a bird, that child will never see that bird again.” … More
Transforming Big Troubles with a Little Imagination: The Spiritual Master Role-Play
April 16, 2012. Many mystical practices involve the use of fantasy and imagination. Our creative mind can be a powerful … More
Why Mystics Love Dying
“Unless a grain of wheat fall to the ground and die, it remains just a single grain, but if it … More
Fasting as a Spiritual Practice (starvation with benefits?)
What strikes me the most about the spiritual practice of fasting is that it was really popular back in a … More
Give Up and Die Gratitude
November 23, 2011. I’m grateful for nothing! What I mean is, I’m grateful for the gifts of life that come … More
One Wild and Precious Life…What will you do? (And a simple practice in making choices)
Doesn’t everything die at last, and too soon? Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one … More
The World is in Our Way—The Modern Problem of Distraction (or nobody is where they are)
Living in the now, to be present, to be in the moment, these are the mantras of our age. But … More
Give Up Bad News and Change Your Life
Some of us secretly love bad news. We love disasters and mishaps and stomach aches and car crashes, because it … More
GIVE UP AND DIE 