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A simple but sincere seeker of a higher level of spiritual development somehow came under the influence of a spiritual guru whose understanding of life seemed to be … “What do you mean by seemed to be?” “Perhaps I don’t yet know what the limits of my own understanding of life are.” “How is itContinue reading “A Simple Seeker Connects”

Only desire can motivate us to cross the line, or enter the door, to our future. The so-called Middle Way is a doorway. What made me think it was a path? Jesus claimed to be The Way. What were his words? “I am the way. He who would enter …” He didn’t say, “He whoContinue reading “Only Desire Can”

In the beginning was The Word, and the word was One. From One came Two, and from Two came Three, and then, from Three came “the Ten Thousand Things.” But, first there had to be One, or at least the potential to become one. The deepest thinkers of our past knew and understood, and soContinue reading “In The Beginning”

A simple seeker was meditating on the concept of ‘as above – so below’, and how it might express itself in human society. “Is there a human society?” “Perhaps the sum total of all human societies could be considered as an all-inclusive human society.” “Would the same principle …” “Is it a principle?” “It’s moreContinue reading “As Above – So Below”

I almost bought into it. In fact, I did, hook, line, and sinker, as they say. How gulible can a would-be gardener get? I’m so simple. But I can now accept that I wasn’t completely innocent or fully responsible for the results. Karma rules, and yet, it isn’t the only player in any game. ThereContinue reading “My Astilbe’s Guilt Trip”

“The quality of our relationship with anyone necessarily affects the quality of our relationship with everyone else. True or false? And why?” Perhaps, the quality of our relationship with ourself may also affect the quality of our relationship with everyone else. I was deep into an afternoon nap when the above thoughts seemed to driftContinue reading “The Quality of Our Relationship”

A simple seeker was deeply engrossed in reading “The Shadow’s Gift” by Robin Robertson, in which the author shares and discusses his personal experiences with psychic mediums, while maintaining an open mind as to their authenticity. “What exactly would an open mind look like, in this instance?” “Neither absolutely believing, nor absolutely disbelieving, but keenlyContinue reading “Are You My Shadow”

To share a Facebook post from six years ago I must share with everyone, a new, for me, book on Zen, that I discovered near the back of a second-hand book store. “Zen Under the Gun” about four Zen Masters from turbulent times, translated by J.S. Cleary. The introduction fascinated me. It began with “AContinue reading “Zen May Be Different Things to Different People”

“Simple seeker, what is it that you claim to be seeking?” “Why do you say, claim?” “How sure are you of what you’re seeking, if you’re seeking anything that you don’t already possess?” “In which case …” “Yes.” “Does it matter?” “Yes. We should know what it is that we don’t now possess, and yetContinue reading “A Restless Spirit”

To accept that I am as I am, but not as I was or may yet become. If we are what we have become, then that would suggest/confirm that we each and all are works in progress, and yet, even to know or believe that we are what we have become, doesn’t answer the simpleContinue reading “To Accept That I Am As I Am”