Aim From The Center

It’s common wisdom that attempting a physical action from a stable platform is a good idea.  Likewise starting from a firm point inline with current reality is a good idea.  When taking aim with a pistol, it’s best to be firmly standing and aiming from your own center line to
that of the target.  Hoisting [...]

Field Report – A Day With Timothy Freke

Spent my Saturday with Timothy Freke and about 20 other wonderful folks interested in awakening.   The day was billed as, “A Guide to Enlightenment … and Beyond” which is the subtitle of his latest book, How Long Is Now? Tim delivered in spades.
(I am just now reading the book, so expect a book-report later.)

We gathered [...]

Smile Damn It

I have a simple practice that I use on both negative people I encounter in the real world,  and negative thoughts I encounter in my personal fantasy world.  As an adherent to the Integral Model I think that the best practices are the ones that work on all four quadrants (internal, external, singular, plural), all [...]

Living A Disproved Life

Robert Anton Wilson is one of my favorite authors, social commentators, and American mystics.  His writing always manages to entertain, inform, and illuminate my gray matter.  In the first chapter of Prometheus Rising is an amazing essay: The Thinker & The Prover.
Using that essay as a jump off point I would like to talk about [...]

Great Interview With Shinzen Young: Buddhist Enlightenment Teacher

On Enlightenment: an interview with Shinzen Young.  Check it out.  It’s very extensive, and an interesting read in the realm of “enlightenment theory” talk.
Here’s an excerpt I find personally terribly exciting:
I always think of myself as a coach. A coach can show you how to do things and give you tips. You know, you should [...]