The first time I was engulfed by the realization of what I call Radical Inclusivity was during a sixty-day meditation retreat under the guidance of my spiritual teacher. I’ll explain this concept of radical inclusivity, but first let me tell you how this realization emerged. Trapped In A Paradox As I sat from morning until […]
Meditation Without Practice & The Mystery Of Awakening
Commonly we refer to meditation as a practice. I think this is a bad idea. Practice is something you do now so that you will be able to perform better in the future when it counts. I practice piano so that I will be great during my recital. I practice football so that I will […]
How Practicing Mindfulness Meditation Leads to Increased Well-being
This post originally appeared on Mindful.org. How does practicing mindfulness meditation lead to increased well-being? There is a lot of research conveying mindfulness meditation’s positive impact upon psychological well-being. In fact, a vast literature of controlled studies has found that mindfulness meditation is related to improved mental health across a variety of disorders, including different anxiety disorders, […]
Tantra, Non-Duality, & The Practice Of No Problem
What is Tantra? I’ve noticed there’s some confusion about this. So here’s a simple way to think about it. In the East, Tantra is any spiritual path whose goal is to bring about the direct recognition of the immediate availability of our boundless nature. Tantric paths do not see the world, the mind, or anything else […]
How to Prepare for Meditation: 9 Ways to Ground Yourself
Do you know how to prepare for meditation? We’ve all been told to ground ourselves, but have you ever thought about what that actually means? “Feel your roots grow into the ground.” “Feel heavy in your pelvis.” “Sink into the support beneath your body.” All of these instructions make sense—sorta. Grounding is a basic and […]