This is a wonderful talk by Gregg Braden explaining the true meaning of compassion. There are a set of stages. Compassion is the third stage which follows sympathy and empathy. This is a most important spiritual subject. Compassion is observing without judgment or attachment, then allowing a space for another outcome. In other words, a … Continue reading Defining Compassion by Gregg Braden
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What is Artificial Enlightenment?
Artificial enlightenment is an effort to use modern technology to induce a state of enlightenment (a higher state of being). To learn more, I suggest that you watch this video from the Guardian and featured by Aeon. Jay Sanguinetti and Shinzen Young are using ultrasound in effort to enable average people to experience enlightenment through brain stimulation … Continue reading What is Artificial Enlightenment?
Michael Singer Interview: Worth Your Time
Michael Singer's book, "The Untethered Soul" was a NYT's best seller and one of our modern age's most transformative books in a way that is acceptable to even the materialists of our society. My energy healer advised me to read it, and I was so glad that I did! A few lessons that I learned from … Continue reading Michael Singer Interview: Worth Your Time
Listen to Audio of Course In Miracles
A Course in Miracles (CIM) was scribed by Dr. Helen Schucman. It is a self-study course that aims to assist listeners, readers, and students in achieving spiritual transformation. ACIM presents a purely non-dualistic philosophy of forgiveness and includes practical lessons and applications for the practice of forgiveness in one's daily life. This is a very … Continue reading Listen to Audio of Course In Miracles
Dead Sea Scroll Exhibit in Denver Museum
Google is coordinating a project to have all of the Dead Sea Scroll writings viewable online for study to include a search feature and a translation feature. https://youtu.be/5rYj_0foJYA VIDEO: The Dead Sea Scrolls are now online; a project of The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, powered by Google technology. Explore them at . . http://dss.collections.imj.org.il "The art of … Continue reading Dead Sea Scroll Exhibit in Denver Museum
Daniel Matt Speaks about Zohar and the Kabbalah
This is a fascinating listen to translator Dr. Daniel Matt, who was recruited to translate the book of Zohar, after which he dedicated much of his life to that project. The talk was at Rutgers University. Here is the wiki bio about Dr. Daniel Matt: Daniel Chanan Matt is a scholar of Kabbalah and a … Continue reading Daniel Matt Speaks about Zohar and the Kabbalah
Zen Sayings
Deng Ming-Dao notes eight "special qualities" of people who internalize Taoism: simplicity, sensitivity, flexibility, independence and being focused, cultivated, disciplined, and joyous. Zen is simply everyday life lived with awareness. The obstacle is the path. Sun is warm, grass is green… Zen is dropping illusion and seeing things without distortion created by your own thoughts. … Continue reading Zen Sayings
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