There is a misconception among so many wishing to wear a badge of spirituality, which contributes significantly to a divide between spirituality and activism. The violence of apathy and non-engagement is perpetrated largely by the "spiritual" more than the "activist", and this occurs because the 'badge' is for the ego, rather than expansion, inclusion or … Continue reading Excerpt 9: Activism & Spirituality
Practical Platitudes
One most denies their 'caterpillar-ness' when the chrysalis stands too near as the moisture lifts from batting those glorious new butterfly wings This is the only period (by the way) in which a butterfly believes they are to teach transformation to the others
A Boy On A Train
The Experience of Connectivity is Undeniable Within The Mutuality of Human Exchange
Zen, Politics & Garage Door Moments
Every once in a while, a person will reflect our own statements back to us (in this case, mine back to me), and it brings about what I call a ‘paradigm check’. A moment of introspection revealing an inconsistency between a statement made (the paradigm) and one's ‘life philosophy’ and self view. This discovery can … Continue reading Zen, Politics & Garage Door Moments
What Matters – excerpt from Activism & Spirituality
The 'What Matters' selection we make in each moment and at each stage of our life becomes our charted course. Every thought becomes passport, itinerary and boarding pass. Which thought....which voice one listens to among our higher and lower natures, sets and even schedules our path and destination. Does it reflect compassion and forgiveness for ones self … Continue reading What Matters – excerpt from Activism & Spirituality