Never identify with a negative feeling, or any feeling for that matter. A fleeting emotion has nothing to do with your essential self. Don’t say, “I am depressed.” If you want to say, depression is there, that’s fine. But to say "I am depressed is defining yourself in terms of that feeling. That’s your illusion; that’s your mistake. There is a depression the ... Show More
Aug 2019
015 - The Problem of Evil
When you awaken, when you understand, when you see, the world becomes right. However, we’re always bothered by the problem of evil, aren't we. Our intellect can't explain it. There’s a powerful story about a little boy and crocodile that illuminates the nature of evil.
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Sep 2019
017 - Enlightenment, Plain and Simple
Some people make awakening a goal. They're determined to get there. They say, “I refuse to be happy until I’m awakened.” This forms an attachment and attachments are the source of suffering, which moves in the opposite direction of awakening. Enlightenment comes from a deeper awa ... Show More
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Aug 2023
1121: Let It Come & Let Me Grow Through It
<p>"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." ― Proverbs 4:23 / spirituality can be understood as a practice of purifying our desires from the level of exploitation, to renunciation, to devotion / don't be so harsh on people, they're mostly good hear ... Show More
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