One of the current “hot topics” that is getting a lot of attention these days, including among those on the spiritual path, it the subject of manifestation. Generally speaking, manifestation is a technique for attracting into your life the things…
The 12-Step Program for Suffering
When my wife of 14 years decided to divorce me, I found myself in an extreme amount of emotional pain. Obviously, this was to be expected. But what was tricky about the experience is that on a certain level I…
Honoring Your Inner Guidance
How often does somebody asked you “do you want my advice?” and you immediately respond “sure”. Have you ever answered no to somebody you respected? The very fact that somebody is offering you advice, instead of you asking for it,…
Understanding and Cultivating Non-Dualism
Everything in the universe that we experience is possible due to contrasting opposites. We have night only because we have day. There can be wealth only if there is poverty. And we can feel fear because we also feel love.…
Obstacle to Spiritual Growth: Attachment to Truth
One of the concepts that some people have a hard time grasping is the idea of “oneness”. I.e., the idea that in reality we are all really one person or entity. Ironically, people who are strongly identified with their egos…
The Contradictory Laws of Attraction
At some point in life, you might notice (as I did) that there are seemingly two contradictory Laws of Attraction: Law of Attraction #1: “Opposites Attract” Law of Attraction #2: “Like Attracts Like” The “opposites attract” law is generally used…
Accepting your imperfect self
As human beings, one of our fundamentals needs is to be loved. Often though, we think that we must act a certain way in order to be worthy of love. I recently met a man who was afraid to show…
The Healing Journey
The healing journey is a path of self-discovery. When your body becomes ill, it is frequently a signal that there is something within you that you have hidden from yourself. Often, it has been hidden away for so long that…
Becoming Spiritual Beings (Quote)
"All the trying to be good defeats our purpose. We will be good only when we have given up being good and let God be good through us. We will never be spiritual until we have given up trying to…
In pursuit of Happiness: the Modern Quest for the Holy Grail
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” –Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence…