Deep Rest

“Jim Carrey, a two-time Golden Globe winner, jokes about how he goes to sleep as a two-time Golden Globe winner and dreams of being a three-time winner. He acknowledges the importance of awards, even though they may not ultimately fulfill him. The audience laughs and applauds his speech. The segment then transitions to the nominees for Best Motion Picture comedy, with The Big Short being one of them.” Read More

June 18th: Adyashanti, Rupert & John

“…fascinated by pure awareness since childhood and has encountered three teachers who have helped him delve deeper into this concept. He proposes bringing these teachers together for a round table discussion on topics such as enlightenment and sacred activism. The discussion will explore how the realization of unbounded awareness can help us find balance while addressing the world’s suffering. Those who cannot attend can register for a recording.” Read More

Awakening Mind – 1

Awakening is the recognition of our true nature, which is already fully awake and aware. It is not a mystical experience only available to a few, but rather it is available to everyone. Consciousness is the ultimate reality of the universe, and the next step in science is to say that consciousness is fundamental. Awakening or realizing awareness is like waking from a dream of our character in the play of life. Through our characters, we experience the world in all of its beauty and ugliness, but we can awaken from our limited character and directly experience our true nature. Read More

The Origins of Andalusian Mysticism

ChatGPT: Sufism, also known as Islamic mysticism, is a complex and diverse tradition that cannot be easily defined. While it is often associated with the Middle East, Sufism also developed in Andalusia, the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula, during the Middle Ages. This unique mystical tradition was distinct from the Sufism of the East and was influenced by neoplatonism and the Safa philosophy. Read More

Spinoza: The Most Hated Philosopher

Spinoza’s idea of the unity of all things is relevant today, as we are all one single thing that can only survive and thrive as one or not at all. The Eternal and infinite being we call God or nature necessarily acts as it does, and we are all part of this being. This means that we cannot but love our neighbors because we are them. Spinoza’s work may be difficult to understand, but it offers an important insight into our interconnectedness and the need for unity in order to survive on this planet. Read More