Beware of Dead Weight

Beware of Dead Weight

“Beware of dead weight, my companions. All is a dead weight to the man who has a firm faith in his godhood. He holds in himself the world, yet carries not its weight.” — Mikhail Naimy, The Book of Mirdad   Reflecting on this passage from The Book of Mirdad...
Kick the House of Cards

Kick the House of Cards

Inquiry doesn’t ask you to learn more, do more, or become more.   Inquiring means looking — raw and unfiltered — straight into the heart of your experience.   For the modern consciousness connoisseur, inquiry is often associated with Ramana’s self-inquiry —...
The Subtle Art of Getting Your Feet Kissed

The Subtle Art of Getting Your Feet Kissed

  There’s one-upmanship in every human endeavor. Even spirituality.   Ironic but not surprising.   The same energy that drives us into other pursuits such as career, wealth, family, fame, and power drives us into spirituality. You learned this by direct...
Back to the Basic Point(ers)

Back to the Basic Point(ers)

If you’ve been around the spiritual block, you’re no doubt familiar with basic pointers, such as:   You are the ever-present consciousness/awareness.   You’ve probably heard this and every other variation many times. And yet, you might still be...
The Supreme Spiritual Practice

The Supreme Spiritual Practice

With so many spiritual practices to choose from, you might wonder which one is the best. Well, the question is: the best for what? What are you trying to accomplish?   Some practices may help you to be happier, better, richer, holier. And while that is fine, this...

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