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There are, as I see it, probably seven formal steps on this way. The Buddha spoke about a middle way; the path between strict asceticism...

The first thing to say here is that Divine Love exists, the second, you can become aware of Love. I have been holding off writing about...

Here are some key aspects of Zen, which originated in China as a blending of Taoism and Buddhism when Buddhism was introduced there. These bullet points seem essential to me, however there may be some deviation between differing schools. Also I’ve included a simple meditation to get you started. Enjoy. Zen is elusive Zen is the essence of stillness Stillness is the practice of Zen The true self has no identity but Zen The true self has no home in corruption Have no attachment

This little section is my attempt to understand the mystical state of mind from my perspective. If anyone has suggestions, let 'er rip......

These bullet points are some extrapolations from my studies on the Tao Te Ching (literally, "Book of The Way"), an ancient influence of...

We are the living universe (the deepest self). It is expressing itself through all of our finite forms and growing understandings, in all places and times. We all come from that common source. We are God at our deepest level. Not only is that source us, but it is living all of our particular lives. Like the surface of the ocean, we are only separated by waves and ripples. We are still the ocean. Physical forms and thought form identities only separate us superficially; we are

Next, I want to continue by saying If you have suffered alienation, this is for you. Hunger, shelter problems, addiction, fear, mental...

The first thing this blog is for is to give my readers a little freedom from the fear that some religious affiliations can cause. The second is to show how we cause much of our own suffering ourselves, especially in our obsessive minds and emotional disfunction. Third is to suggest practices and perspectives that have been greatly helpful to my peace and my outlook in a world that can sometimes seem cruel.  When we fall it's very hard to get back up. And I mean really fal