Introduction In the early years of my spiritual path, my goal was to attain enlightenment. I wasn’t sure exactly what it was, but it seemed to me that enlightenment was the only true way of finding peace in life. Years later, I came across the concept of ascension, which initially …
Of all the truths on the spiritual path, perhaps the one that is the hardest to accept is the idea that each of us creates our own life situations. Whether it be a job or relationship, the situations we find ourselves in our 100% created by ourselves. In other words, …
As human beings, each one of us – without exception – harbors negative emotions. If negative emotions are not allowed to be consciously expressed in a healthy manner, they will eventually “express themselves” in an unhealthy manner, against one’s conscious wishes. If a person does not feel safe to express …
One of the concepts that I often hear in new age circles is the idea that the world is an illusion. This idea is actually not new; the ancient philosophy/religion of Buddhism refers to the world as an illusion. But what is often missed is that such ideas are not …
Introduction One of the most universal truths that is recognized by virtually all religious and spiritual views is the idea that God is Love. From a spiritual perspective, God’s unconditional love is a guarantee that all souls will eventually return to God. It’s not a question of if they will …
Introduction In the not-so-distant past, my wife abruptly decided to divorce me after 14 years’ of marriage. I was devastated, and soon afterward began experiencing extremely painful suicidal episodes. As a young child, I was brought up as a Christian with the understanding that I had only one life to …
Once again, abortion has become a hot topic in the United States. As usual, we have only the two extremes being expressed publicly. The conservative are against abortion for moral reasons, while the progressives view abortion limits as a restriction of a woman’s autonomy. As this nation – and the …
In holistic medicine, there is an emphasis on treating the condition instead of the symptoms of the condition. This makes sense, as it guarantees a permanent cure for the health condition in question. Put another way: if a condition has a chance of recurring, then the actual source of the …
In today’s society, we look up to people with money. We call them “successful”. And we do this with the full knowledge that money cannot buy happiness. We know that the wealthy are no happier than anyone else. Yet we still maintain the belief that people with money have somehow …
Religions throughout the ages have tended to have a dysfunctional relationship with pleasure. In most religions (especially Eastern traditions), there is the concept of the ascetic. The ascetic recants all material possessions and pleasure in order to seek enlightenment. Additionally, the “pleasures of the flesh” do not have a good …
