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November 22-C, 2022

We bring ourselves forth in the way we live our life, or not. Our context and circumstances bring us forth, or not. We live the way we say our life needs to be lived, or the way someone else says our life should be lived– and we say that is all right with us. WeContinue reading “November 22-C, 2022”

November 22-B, 2022

We live to make things better for all sentient beings– by doing what needs to be done when, where and how it needs to be done in each situation as it arises, no matter what. That statement requires us to take it on faith. There is no way it can be established to be soContinue reading “November 22-B, 2022”

November 22-A, 2022

Of course, there is duality! It is our place to blur the edges. To reduce the contrast. To create “Both/And” out of “Either/Or.” The opposites are essential just as they are. The contraries work together to produce balance and harmony. Balance and harmony aren’t just there! We bring them into being! By bearing the painContinue reading “November 22-A, 2022”

November 21-B, 2022

A good bit of trouble could be avoided simply by paying attention. Thinking we know what we are doing is a mistake. Knowing that we do not know as much as we think we know is advisable. Slowing down, settling in, being here/now is a reliable strategy for life. Looking around, knowing what’s what, what’sContinue reading “November 21-B, 2022”

November 4th Week, 2022

We live to be who we are by living to exhibit our essential nature and our innate virtues/character in the things we do– so that our life becomes the canvas upon which we paint our masterpiece one day at a time. One situation at a time. It isn’t about gaining anything. It is about beingContinue reading “November 4th Week, 2022”

November 21-A, 2022

The missing element in all 12-Step programs is a solid answer to “After sobriety what?” The missing component in all forms of spirituality is “After enlightenment/salvation what?” It is as though once we are sober and/or saved, magic happens and everything falls into place and we live a life of meaning and purpose until weContinue reading “November 21-A, 2022”

November 20-B, 2022

Wanting/Having/Going/Doing must be balanced with Seeing/Hearing/Knowing/Being, allowing Doing to flow naturally in response to what is called for in each situation as it arises. This means No Agendas/Plans/Schemes/Plots, No Contriving/Arranging/Engineering/Orchestrating No Imposing/Forcing/Compelling/Coercing… You see how this turns upside down, inside out, the foundational assumptions of the culture, of the world. And you see how theContinue reading “November 20-B, 2022”

November 20-A, 2022

Happiness is a function of freedom, but, freedom is not freedom to do whatever we want. It is the freedom to do whatever needs to be done with our original nature and our innate character. Knowing and doing what needs to be done with the gifts we have to work with is the key toContinue reading “November 20-A, 2022”

November 19-A, 2022

Adjustment and compromise, Kid. Adjustment and compromise. It is the way. Noise, complexity, drama are always right there disturbing the flow, disrupting the groove, interfering with our ability to see, hear, know, do what needs to be done here/now. Doing what needs to be done here/now is the only thing that needs to be done.Continue reading “November 19-A, 2022”

November 18-B, 2022

Ease of functioning is what I want. Just give me that, and get out of my way. I don’t know why it is so hard. Everything about it is hard. It is hard being me. You know what I’m talking about as it pertains to you. It is not easy being you. Why not? WhyContinue reading “November 18-B, 2022”

November 18-A, 2022

All roads/paths lead to the light. What does thinking about what you think about keep you from thinking about? What are you afraid to think about? What do you hate to think about? What do you refuse to think about? Our thinking is a barrier to our experiencing. A restriction to our development. Locking usContinue reading “November 18-A, 2022”

November 17-C, 2022

It is traditionally held that Confucius died in 479 BCE. Some years after he retired from government service, he said, “Nowadays, no one is interested in hearing about virtue and harmony. In our society, people place more importance on business advantage than on friendship. Relationships have become shallow, and everyone is bending to social andContinue reading “November 17-C, 2022”