Evil is the good you’ve Outgrown
A priest that I met in the 1990’s told me that ‘evil is the good you’ve outgrown’. At the time I thought he was a bit nuts. But as I reflected on it, such a wealth of understanding dawned. We are on earth to grow in wisdom. This has a transformative effect. The result...
Hanuman
Hanuman is a name of the Divine in the Hindu tradition that imparts the flavour of selfless service, strength and empowerment through devotion. Hanuman is a depiction of the perfect Disciple. He helps Ram the Avatar with such brilliance, intelligence and heart. He...
The Inner Light
“There is a light that shines beyond all things on earth, beyond us all, beyond the heavens, beyond the highest, the very highest heavens. This is the light that shines in your heart.” So says the Chandogya Upanishad. To many the experience of the heart is...
Healing or sitting with it?
A question popped up during a recent satsang. We spend a lot of time doing releases of negative thoughts, energy and emotions to raise our vibration. But the question is: didn’t we incarnate on earth to feel all of our feelings, including these negative thoughts and...
What about FUN?
Do you ever feel a bit guilty if you take some time off, or if you do things just for fun, or if you make time for play? One of the features of our modern world is the over emphasis upon work, which rewards people for being productive but not for balancing that...
The Sacred Alchemy of Consciousness
The mass consciousness is as invisible to us in our day to day life as the air we breathe. But just like the air we breathe, we are affected by it every day. It is so ever present that we don’t even notice it until something happens. When it moves, we are going to...
Dharma
Dharma is our spirit on its journey into becoming. It is our life path. It is duty, it covers how we engage in life, how we serve, and how we go about tasks. Dharma illuminates for us the opportunity we have in the playing out of our karma, and draws us ever nearer to...
Life on Earth – Journeying with the Elements
Our life takes place on the cross of matter, or the intersection of fire, earth, air and water. Seeking a balance in the elements both physically and metaphysically will contribute to a better life. Have you ever contemplated the nature of the Earth from an elemental...