But Words Get In The Way
We crave certainty, stability, solidity, despite, or perhaps because we know that we live in a rapidly shifting, completely...
Our "Uncommon" Understanding
Our common understanding results from a combination of 1) an ancient part of our brain. We experience its autopilot-like activity &...
Two Levels of Consciousness
We seem to operate at 2 very different but complimentary levels of consciousness: 1) The common, default, symbolic egoic level...
Rational Thought - AND - Awareness
Rational thought & language (discursive rationality, personal-verbal processing) are essential for science & technology, which in turn...
Open Awareness Meditation Basics
These supplemental suggestions are most useful after you've arrived at some stability in concentration meditation practice. INTENTION...
Over Thinking?
The untrained mind doggedly, compulsively returns to a few favourite themes. The up (adaptive) side: these "stories of me" serve to...
Energies to Ride!
All sorts of different people, situations, even our own thoughts "push our buttons" many times each day. As a result, varying amounts of...
Relaxing into Being
“Many of us have unknowingly dropped into awake awareness while walking in nature, being creative, making love, or playing sports; some...
Healthy Disenchantment
How do we feel, the more often we repeat anything that was once our absolute favourite activity? Let down, disappointed, frustrated - we...
