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When Satan Starts to Gasp
The Washington Post ran an interesting Deepak Chopra article on the evolution of "evil." ...the Devil is the embodiment of absolute evil, the kind that admits no other explanation. His fortunes decline when valid explanations are at hand. It seems to make most sense...
Spirit Is Higher and Deeper
Today, Andrew Cohen offers up an interesting piece in which he rather adamantly asserts that: ... Spirit is definitely Higher. Definitely? Are you absolutely sure? Because conviction begets egoic resistance. I'm just saying we should be careful here. On the level of...
The evolution of Shambhala
Waylon Lewis offers us a great insider's account of the shifts and adjustments that Shambhala has made since Trungpa's death. ...in the 17 years since his death, time has not stood still. When I came of age, having completed the 16-year-old Rites of Passage with Will...
Infinite Smiles
Infinite Smiles An amazing weekend by any measure. Committed practitioners, natural beauty, stillness. It all worked together to offer an open expanse. Bows.
This shot was taken about twenty minutes before an amazing rain washed over the Santa Cruz mountains, as well as the rest of the Bay Area. Cool environment in which to meditate.
Morning visitors through my window... While the screen gets in the way here, after our second morning meditation, about fifteen deer came through the grounds browsing for food. We invited them to sit with us but they declined. The alpha male of the group mentioned...
Just arrived at Mt. Madonna Center
Just arrived at Mt. Madonna Center Originally uploaded by Michael G. McAlister ... enjoying some kombucha in the cafe.
Attachment Alert: Rush Limbaugh Is Evil?
Over the last couple of weeks, I've received several inquiries relating to how any of us could possibly "let go" of that man called Rush and all of the unconsciousness that he spits out over the airwaves each day. For the record, my preference is to choose music over...
Patanjali and Social Networking
The Huffington Post's, Tara Stiles writes smartly of using basic yogic goodness to enhance our online experiences. She first asks: Do you ever feel like freaking out on someone on Facebook, or Twitter? Have you ever wrote not-so-nice things about someone or someone's...
Nietzsche as Bodhisattva
"Convictions are more dangerous foes of truth than lies." -from the Nietzsche Family Circus Or, as other bodhisattvas might just as easily say: certitude leads to war. Bows, The Daily Dish