A friend of mine is being released from prison in a few weeks. He has spent two years inside, and we are both really excited about his imminent release. But he is also scared, and I’m very nervous. But not in the way you might think: he knows, and I have been learning, that life… Read More »
Exploring Consciousness as a Means to Happiness and Success
A sincere and clear exploration of our own consciousness inevitably leads to lessons we can implement in our own lives. It helps us find ways to focus on what is important, to make us more productive and successful, and to make us happier. I have discovered this time and again, most recently when continuing the… Read More »
Do You Really Know Your Loved Ones? Do You Really Want To?
When we love someone we really get to know them, right? We know our parents, our partners, our children. And I mean we really know them: we know their history; their likes and dislikes; their idiosyncrasies. We know what they want for presents; where they want to go on vacation; how they will respond to… Read More »
The Grand Illusion
One of the greatest wonders of the spiritual path is the way it helps see through the misperceptions we hold about our lives. It is a joy to find when we start to penetrate them, they begin to lose their hold on us. The interfaith journey deepens this experience to reveal the extent to which… Read More »