How can you be heard by others — especially in these times when the minds of many are overloaded with information and their schedules are so full?
Simply stated: get grounded, and speak in short simple sentences saying exactly what you want to accomplish. Creating these focused sentences helps you clear your mind and clarify what you want. Clarity is easier to speak and short sentences are easier to both hear and understand.
Common ways of verbal communication often include needless complexity such as: Continue Reading »
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“What’s up with this god thing,” is a common question. Here is my concise perspective on one of the most complicated topics around. Perhaps this will help some of you. (My perspective reflects that I am not oriented toward belief, having found direct experience more satisfying.)
I began following a voice deep within my chest, a voice I prefer to call Heart Presence in 1972. In doing so, and inherent to the experience, I knew beyond doubt that I was on a reliable course with my life. Years later, I began to experience something even deeper and infinitely “bigger,” best described as a river of life underlying Heart Presence. Over time, it became clear that this river was existence itself, and that it included what might be described as an omnipresent “message”—a message not heard or even intuited, but sensed or known deep within in some indescribable way. Sensed or known in the way we know we are wet when swimming in the ocean. Continue Reading »
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“The Coming Superbrain: Computers keep getting smarter, while we stay the same.” This is the title of an article I read in the NY Times a few months ago. How about a bigger view?
The times we are living in remind us that the days of being resistant to change must end. In spite of any fear of doing so, we must change our familiar way of operating. We cannot afford to stay the same and we don’t have to. We can learn to mine the untapped powers we all possess.
You have within you the higher levels of consciousness that spiritual leaders have talked about for centuries. Within this consciousness are “minds” that transcend ordinary thinking and processing. Continue Reading »
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Posted 11 January 2010
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Buddha Nature § heart presence § higher levels of consciousness
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Tagged: a greater life, Buddha Nature, Christ within, fear, formlessness, heart presence, higher levels of consciousness, jewel of the lotus, pure consciousness, spiritual leaders, stress, superbrain
The year 2009 is coming to its end. For many, it has been an uphill climb. With economic, environmental, relationship and other personal challenges, it’s easy to get lost.
Essentially, life gives us three choices: we can stay in the smaller world of our conditioning; we can hang out in a place that’s kind of nowhere — not satisfied, not dissatisfied; or we can be dedicated learners and use each day to reach for the higher levels of life.
I recently had my 67th birthday. Living in a culture that conveys aging as a disease is quite a challenge. Continue Reading »
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The winter months provide an extraordinary opportunity, even if you live in a tropical climate. Each year, this season naturally brings us an easier access to our rich inner life. This access comes in simple ways that merely need to be noticed. Don’t let this opportunity for great comfort and learning pass you by.
Daily look for the following within you. Then, playfully explore the suggestions: Continue Reading »
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A few months ago I heard Terry Gross interview Woody Allen on National Public Radio about his new movie. Terry’s astute questions quickly yielded insights into Woody Allen’s art and touched on some profound human issues. Here is a close approximation of part of the conversation:
“In all your movies you play the same character: a man who is kind of depressed, nervous, uncomfortable in his skin.”
“I’m not a good actor and this is a role I can play,” he said.
Her next question probed deeper, “Why do you make movies?” Continue Reading »
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“How do I get my husband to change?” All ears in the room seemed to go on alert when this question was raised during a talk I gave to a group of women near Geneva, Switzerland.
“How long have you been trying to change him?” I asked. “Twenty years” was her response. “Has it helped?” I asked. “No.” Much laughter. Continue Reading »
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“The Coming Superbrain: Computers keep getting smarter, while we stay the same.” This is the title of an article I read in the NY Times, Sunday, May 24, 2009.
How about a bigger view?
The times we are living in remind us that the days of being resistant to change must end. In spite of any fear of doing so, we must change our familiar way of operating. We cannot afford to stay the same and we don’t have to. We can learn to mine the untapped powers we all possess. Continue Reading »
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Deep Inner Yearning
In times of uncertainty it’s important that we spend time every day on what’s truly reliable. Here is something that invariably helps you stay on track, be steady, and live a fulfilling life—no matter what’s going on around you:
All of us yearn to live the deepest levels of life. When you take the time to feel this yearning, you are tapping into your innermost self and moving toward what is called “being Awake.” When you are Awake, you actually experience the often-repeated truth that the peace, love, compassion, and joy you seek have always been within you. Human beings are made to follow their deep inner yearning to Awaken. Since this yearning is inherent and authentic, simply feeling it gives you moment-to-moment depth, balance, and wisdom.
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Being Centered
In times of uncertainty it’s important that we spend time every day on what’s truly reliable. Here is something that invariably helps you stay on track, be steady, and live a fulfilling life—no matter what’s going on around you:
When you have awareness and sensation up through the middle of your body, you are more centered. For example, sensing mid-way in your torso between your front and back; sensing mid-way between your two sides; sensing mid-way between the bottoms of your feet and the top of your head; being in the middle of your head. When you are more centered, you experience more balance and harmony. You can rely on this centering; it’s the way things work.
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