My life is not a sterile thing to be poked and prodded in a petri dish. It is not a concept to be theorized about with inscrutable language by learned scholars. There is no need for justification, no need for a public service announcement to explain why. I am sorry— to myself and to others—… Continue reading A Brief Message To My Family Who May Or May Not Judge Me For Converting To A Different Religion Than Them
Tag: Spirituality
Estuary
After a lifetime of rejecting predetermination, I call upon it now. I get quiet. Okay, I'm ready. Tell me what to do. Point me in the right direction. Give me a sign, but one that is unmistakable, because you know me, you know I think everything is a sign. Okay, I am quiet. I am… Continue reading Estuary
Human vs. ego
How can I spew cliches about accepting and respecting differences when I cannot accept and respect my own father? How can I bemoan and condemn the opposite political party for their egos and their hatred when my own ego and hatred has widened a family chasm? How can I touch Oneness, the underlying truth of… Continue reading Human vs. ego
Channeling Ram Dass on my lunch break
some things people have told me about anger: it's not all bad. anger is the backside of love. there is nothing wrong with it unless you are defeated by it. it is a sword that can be used for justice. some things people have asked me about my anger: how can you create value from… Continue reading Channeling Ram Dass on my lunch break
Human Revolution Through Compassion and Interbeing
I have become disillusioned with politics as a vehicle for change. The pendulum swing from one party's policies to the other is constant and self-negating. As soon as one party gains power, changes made are swiftly undone, and those undone changes will be re-done when the other party re-gains power. It's a circle. It's an… Continue reading Human Revolution Through Compassion and Interbeing
Bowing to buddha-nature
“I heard that somebody threw a beer at Ted Cruz,” James* said in his rich southern accent. “Now, that’s just about the worst thing you could do to somebody. I don’t care who he is; that man is a human being.”
embracing samsara 