BEHIND THE SEEMS BE WARY OF THE USEFULNESS OF GENERALIZATIONS. Accessorize, yes, generalize…watch out! When you make a generalization, you’re not actually describing anything that’s really going on, just some temporary approximation about life to make it more “manageable.” Like this fellow, as he sits reading his paper near the Brookly Bridge. He’s probably accepting … Continued
HOW TO GET THE ANSWER TO YOUR BURNING QUESTION? Don’t assume you know the right question to ask. Like this cow. She’s asking, “Will you take that annoying green thing off my ear?” I don’t know how to do that. Right answers wrong questions. But if she is asking, “Will you take my picture?” She’s … Continued
LEARNING TO TRUST! In order to relax, you have to believe that the ground that supports you will continue to support you…no matter how creative a step you may take. And why would you trust that? Well, you trust it all the time. Every time you take a step, you’re actually falling and meeting the … Continued
Escaping from the Want/Should jail cell of your own making… your “Get Out of Jail Free Card, Part I Many of us spend a great deal of our life caught in the want/should jail. It’s a simple cell…on one side beckoning to you is what you want to do. Your expectation: you’ll feel relieved or … Continued
Embark on a spiritual journey and meet your companions. These include the ever-present “Yeah, but…”!! When you strive for self-realization, expect “Yeah, but…” to show up often. It’s usually accompanied by a chorus of doubts and worries. Today, as I welcomed this troublesome beginning of a thought into my mind, I aimed to focus on … Continued
“Hmm…what do I feel like doing today?” wonders God. Let me guess. God is in the mood for…love–to experience life in his/her universe loving through and as us? Possibly, but, as it turns out, she can only do that consistent with her nature. That’s where you come in. “But…what is her nature? Isn’t it love?” … Continued
“Hmm…what am I in the mood for today?” wonders God. Let me guess. God is in the mood for love–to experience life in his/her universe through and as us? Possibly, but, as it turns out, she can only do that consistent with her nature. That’s where you come in. But…what is her nature?… Well, it … Continued
Since the two impediments to peace and love are fear and ignorance, we can safely say that, “It’s the Fear, Stupid.” What we need to recognize to get started on the journey to global recovery. My friend, James, stopped by the coffee house today (my office away from home-office–Peet’s café in San Anselmo, CA) and … Continued
Let’s face it, it’s nice to share a meal with someone you can relate to. When I want heartfelt comfort and soul nourishment…it really is immensely satisfying to know that I am in a relationship with a very intimate “Other”…and indeed, the more I surrender (snuggle up) to that Other-ness, the more I recognize that … Continued
“When you make the person of God your significant other, every other person you meet becomes…… significant.” ES I live in Buddhist Country…there are a lot of Buddhists around here in West Marin, S.F. Bay area. I’m not sure whether Buddhists believe in a personal God…a God that can be known as “Other”. I don’t … Continued