There is in all things a hidden wholeness… Afraid that our inner light will be extinguished, or our inner darkness exposed, we hide our true identities and become separated from our souls. We end up leading divided lives, far removed from our birthright of wholeness. ~ Thomas Merton, Trappist Monk, and Mystic There is no …
I have noticed that I have felt a persistent inner power struggle throughout my life. I have been able to identify this internal power struggle as a pull either towards the physical (earthly, mundane, society, and family of origin conditioning) or interest towards the spiritual (the essence of my soul). This inner power struggle reached a pinnacle when …
One of my favorite lines in the Janis Joplin song “Me & Bobby McGee” is Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose. That line means free when you have nothing left to lose. In other words, when you are practicing the art of detachment, you are free from attachment. I have always …
Human – Relative Truth: The human condition encompasses the unique features of being human, particularly the ultimate concerns of human existence. It can be described as the unalterable part of humanity that is inherent and innate to human beings and not dependent on gender, race, culture, or class. It includes concerns such as the meaning …
Fear of being controlled and losing control creates a futile attempt to try to be in control. All of this is based on fear/ego. The need for control is an addiction. It is an addiction that most people have. The need for control is probably the biggest Sin (Self-inflicted non-sense) / Fear (False evidence appearing …