Toward a World that Works for Everyone
Alan Watts was a writer, speaker and philosopher who brought eastern philosophy to western spiritual seekers. (1) He was and still is loved by many in the spiritual community, and his large volume of writings and lectures is considered by many to be a great source of wisdom. We can learn from his work and […]
Continued from Part 1. Quotes taken from End All Disease. McKenna also encourages us to turn our backs on our defunct culture and create something new with the imagination. “You simply have to turn your back on a culture that has gone sterile and dead and get with the program of a living world and […]
I could give the usual description of Terence McKenna – he was a writer, author, lecturer and advocate of psychedelic drugs – but it doesn’t really capture what he was about. He was a pioneer in the psychedelic movement, and he believed that the use of psychedelics is the best way to expand our consciousness […]
Concluded from Part 2. Ramakrishna tells us that the guru “is all in all. There is no one higher than the Guru.” (1) While the Most High sometimes uses a teacher to get through to us in the external world, we’re also guided from within. “God is the Inner Guide. He sees the longing of […]
Continued from Part 1. It’s easier to follow a living man or woman than a scripture, Paramahansa Yogananda tells us, which is why gurus are often preferred over spiritual writings. “It is more easy to follow a living, breathing, talking man (who lives truth) than a mute scripture. “If a saint has reached his goal, […]
A ‘guru’ is a spiritual teacher who’s life mission is to show the way to enlightenment. The guru is generally seen as an enlightened figure, but some teachers are imperfect and honest about their imperfection. They teach that being comfortable with imperfection is an important step to enlightenment, and I’m sure every teacher learns as […]
You hear a lot in the conscious community about equality, and it’s obviously an important topic for those who want to address serious social issues like poverty, starvation, oppressive governments, etc. Is it possible, however, to have a spiritual perspective on equality? As various socially and spiritually conscious groups continue to come together, we can’t […]
I’d like to introduce a new writing series entitled The Teachers Speak. Here, we’ll explore what various well-known spiritual figures have said about an array of subjects, including God, enlightenment, the spiritual path and the different ways we all travel it. I’ve written reports like this before, but the intention is to share them more […]
