The Impressionists painted from that place of ‘Stillness’~ that place of ‘Mystery’

Visual media helps us directly perceive 'The Unwordable' ~ The Unknowable'. Here we explore that place of being, that in-between place, that is 'The Mysterious'.Note: Stillness is very akin to that in-between place. We could make up the story that it is the Formless peaking out into the world of Form. But that is just … Continue reading The Impressionists painted from that place of ‘Stillness’~ that place of ‘Mystery’

Are we habituated to self improvement in care of the body and mind ?

I was about to post several short Shahabuddin mediations from 2021 to help us go beyond our fears: of not being good enough, of getting sick, or of not having found my purpose etc. But then I realized there has been a shift away from the self improvement trail to something new. We are now … Continue reading Are we habituated to self improvement in care of the body and mind ?

Joe Miller helps us with this mystery that is ‘Nothing’

The words Joe used, "Why don't you Realize you are Nothing, then you can Realize Everything. This is true if you can get your Ego out of the way, so you can realize you are nothing I am speaking of, the Spiritual Reality its self. Then you will know what it is all about. You … Continue reading Joe Miller helps us with this mystery that is ‘Nothing’

The inner planes ~ What if they are an Actuality *

What if the inner planes were real? An Actuality. What if there is a place of everlasting connection that we all share. The first time I imagined the possibility that place could be real was first time I met Pir Vilayat. I had been to numerous of his meditation retreats but this was the first … Continue reading The inner planes ~ What if they are an Actuality *

The Karma of Money and Being Caught in Materialism

In this western society this Karma is like a Mind Mesh and I am embedded in it and don't even realize it is there. Shahabuddin speaks of this in at least two ways. One "Love is not transactional. It is not commerce." And secondly, with the story of dividing up something in either God's way … Continue reading The Karma of Money and Being Caught in Materialism

Rhythm/Balance: Easier to lose than to keep

<A few of these aids can help you. But they are exemplars of the path realize your own> When my mind gets excited about this one thought or possibility, and this then gives birth to another thought, and another. Or when my activity is rapidly increasing, even accelerating. as I appear to be willing or … Continue reading Rhythm/Balance: Easier to lose than to keep

Number of Repetitions Really Doesn’t Mater

Recall Joe Miller's guidance that one gentle in-ward half breath is enough to reconnect to the source. This may seem to border on the impossible. But perhaps what is missing is that the rhythm of this practitioner, that is able to do this, is almost 'In Balance' already. But as my mind is jumping about, … Continue reading Number of Repetitions Really Doesn’t Mater

Gift of the Five Seasons by Dirk Phirose Hein

The Gifts of the Five SeasonsA Study of the Five Elements of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water Introduction:The Blessing of the Seasons:As part of learning how to survive on planet Earth, our ancestors observed how the lifecycle of plants and the food they provide, is dependent on the weather and therefore the cycle of … Continue reading Gift of the Five Seasons by Dirk Phirose Hein