Have you ever had contact with something Bigger than yourself? And I’m not talking about a phone call with the I.R.S. Or an offer to join the Publisher’s Clearinghouse Sweepstakes. I’m talking about Something so big, so vast, it takes your breath away. Something that reminds you who you are, and what you’re made of. [...]
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My Guru Has a Tail, Episode 2: The Escape
What do you do when you’re scared? Do you freeze? Do you act tough, so no one will know you’re afraid? Or do you arch your back and fluff up your tail so it looks like you’re twice as big as you are? And then hiss? If you picked the last choice, you’re in good [...]
My Guru Has a Tail, Episode 1: The Fumigation
Who inspires you? Who makes you want to be a better person? Is it someone you know? Or someone you don’t? Someone who’s still alive? Or someone who’s passed over to the other side? In my case, my source of inspiration is someone I share oxygen with on a daily basis. Someone whose deep, prophetic [...]
What Did Buddha Leave Out of the Eightfold Path? And What Does It Have to Do with Blogging?
So there was this guy named Buddha. Perhaps you’ve heard of him. He had a lot to say about a lot of things, and one of those things was the Noble Eightfold Path. This particular octagonal path consists of a bunch of groovy activities to help you have a groovy, enlightened life. Things like right [...]
How I Survived the Spiritual Retreat from Hell
Have you ever been at a spiritual retreat that didn’t feel very spiritual? Perhaps the facilitator seemed more egoic than enlightened. Perhaps the other participants seemed incapable of deep, honest inquiry. Or maybe the whole event had an overly-materialistic vibe. Whatever it was, it left you feeling unsatisfied, incomplete. Of course, everything is spiritual. I’ve [...]
How to Win the Spiritual Olympics
“I’m more spiritual than you are.” Has there ever been a more absurd statement in the history of the Universe? Sure, there are stranger things to say. Like, “My donkey is on backwards.” Or “What’s the square root of cake?” But surely, “I’m more spiritual than you are” is right up there in the bizarre-phrases [...]
Here’s a Fun, New Way to Get Enlightened
If you want to have a good time – and I mean a really good time – go to an airport security line. These people know how to party. I mean, they’re patting down complete strangers. And they have a legal right to do so! They’re wearing snappy uniforms and ordering people around. They’re rifling [...]
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