A January 9, 2024 chat had Dean Graves and I discussing a multitude of distortions and what this means for awaking, what awaking even means as well as the terms “hierophant delusion”, “self”, “enlightenment”, “consciousness”, and “mindfulness.” Dean also provides a metaphysical framework from how he sees the bigger picture then goes on to explainContinue reading “Catalysts For Awakening and Change Series: Decimating Distortion With Dean Graves”
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Catalysts For Awakening and Change Series: The Awakening Heart
Randi Green and I converse on starting some of the awakening processes, especially those of the heart Or listen via Insight Timer (app or website)
Meditation Spaces | January 23, 2024 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #17
In this seventeenth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we talk meditative environments and spaces — mostly external via showing images of them — for one’s “personal” (formal) meditation space, group spaces, etc References and related links: (Ways to) join these Q &Continue reading “Meditation Spaces | January 23, 2024 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #17”
Catalysts For Awakening and Change Series: The Responsive Universe With Julia Marie
Well here goes. This January 11, 2024 Julia Marie conversation sees the launch of the Catalysts For Awakening & Change Podcast Series looking at awakening and what it takes to catalyze meaningful change. Some of the topics we cover: Biography Julia Marie was just like you: driven and goal-oriented with a plan for her life. AContinue reading “Catalysts For Awakening and Change Series: The Responsive Universe With Julia Marie”
Neither Pleasant Nor Unpleasant Follow-up To “Engaging The Abhidhamma With Tony Bernhard”
This is a clip of my comments to Tony Bernhard about not needing to believe nor disbelieve fantastical accounts from the suttas during “Engaging the Abhidhamma” live event. But most of this is actually my newly recorded follow-up to musings to Tony on the “neither pleasant nor unpleasant” portion of vedanā (hedonic/feeling tone) not seemingContinue reading “Neither Pleasant Nor Unpleasant Follow-up To “Engaging The Abhidhamma With Tony Bernhard””
The Mandela Effect And Original Reality Programs With Randi Green
Randi and I look at various perceptions and the other dimensional elements of the phenomenon known as the Mandela Effect The HAL Academy offers Self-Study Courses as well as Psychic-energetic Counseling. https://toveje.dk Other Links: The Mandala Effect Film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandela_Effect_(film) A New Reality – the HAL Academy Approach https://toveje.dk/hal-new-reality/ About Randi: Over the years, from 2007Continue reading “The Mandela Effect And Original Reality Programs With Randi Green”
Relationship Lessons And Growth With June Edward
On December 29, 2023 June Edwards and I spoke a lot about relationships including how she sees the framing of soul mates, twin flames and karmic relationships; the lessons of self-worth, trust and communication, unconditional love, money and balance, and patience. We go deeper into growth, self-love, purpose, effective communication in relationships, and relationship lessonsContinue reading “Relationship Lessons And Growth With June Edward”
Nomadic Meditation | January 3, 2024 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #16
In this sixteenth installment of the ongoing live series with Wendy Nash inquiring into meditation practice on and off the cushion we chat about what it’s like maintaining a consistent formal (international) mediation practice in/given sometimes significantly fluctuating and uncertain conditions. We also touch on some everyday meditative techniques possible outside of more formal sittingContinue reading “Nomadic Meditation | January 3, 2024 “Meditation Q & A With Wendy Nash” #16”
A Healing Way Out Of Spying And War With John Lawyer
On December 19, 2023 John Lawyer and I talked about approaches to healing from various forms of trauma, time, the nature of reality, beliefs, awakening, purpose, spiritual community, intelligence, discernment, the complexity of war and violence, changing ourselves to change the world, and more Biography From desert combat zones to a battle within, John LawyerContinue reading “A Healing Way Out Of Spying And War With John Lawyer”
Lankavatara Sutra: Notes And Questions
Shortcut to this blog post: https://tinyurl.com/redpinelanka If remembering correctly the only text the legendary Bodhidharma took with him to the East was the Lankavatara Sutra. That in itself ought be enough to read it. So after urging of a Dharma friend; the perception were it seems Chan has moved away from [amazon affiliate program link]:Continue reading “Lankavatara Sutra: Notes And Questions”
Integrating Presence 