Author Archives: jimwdollar

We have to know what we are seeking.I am seeking truth.Other terms for the truth I am seeking are:Integrity.Transparency. Authenticity.Genuineness.Realness.Sincerity.Honesty.Spontaneity.Openness…I am seeking”To live ‘As One Thus Come.'””To be the Christ.””To be the Buddha.””To be Myself.””Who I Am In Each Situation As It Arises.””Here, Now.”My Mission/Practiceis to live the truth that I am here, now,in serviceContinue reading “December 29, 2024”

There are problems I can’t do anything about.Things like this reflectionmake that bearable somehow. You might say that it takes my pain away.They provide breathing room,allowing me to catch my breath,shift my focusand take heart in the presence of beauty and wonderthat makes the insoluble contradictionstolerable,allowing me to do what I can do about theContinue reading “December 28, 2024”

Imagine yourself in this scene.What is to be done herebeyond being present with what is presentwith you?And doing what is called forfrom one situation to another?You might choose to stand or sit there,or walk through the scene,doing whatever occurs to youand seems to be appropriate to the occasion.Being one with the sceneas a participantdoing whatContinue reading “December 27, 2024”

We hold the power of creationin/over each situation as it arises.What we make of it makes all the difference.What we say about it brings it to life.We speak/see reality into existence.It all–ourselves included–becomeswhat we say it is.Be careful with your words–you speak the truth into being.What we say becomes realin the act of speaking itContinue reading “December 26, 2024”

The associations we make with Christmas,and Christmas Day,stir emotions and cast moodsfor a life time.I wonder what my associations would have been likeif my mother had been a Jazz singerand my father had been a poet.What would my Christmas memories have been then?And the emotions?And the moods?Idle reflections, these,playing with reality.But, reality itself is aContinue reading “December 25, 2024”

When we wake up,we do what needs to be donein each situation as it ariseswith the gifts that we have to serve and shareall our life long.Jesus did no more than that.Nor did the Buddha.Being who we are “as those thus come,”wherever and whenever we are,here, now.This is not difficult.It only takes seeing/hearing/knowingwhat’s what andContinue reading “December 24, 2024”

We are on our own when it comes to living a meaningful life.No one can tell us how to do that.No one knows but us what is meaningful to us.No one can tell us how to find that.There are no books to read to tell us whatwill constitute “our bliss.”We find that by ourselves.We areContinue reading “December 23, 2024”

Intuition is the way to the Way.There is no thinking, no believing,only seeing/hearing/knowing,spontaneouslythe way we know when our heart is in somethingand when it is not.Living intuitivelyis living spontaneously,is living wholeheartedly,is seeing/hearing/knowing what’s whatand what is called forin each situation as it arises–not in a rational/logical/intellectual kind of way,but in a see/do kind of way.SomethingContinue reading “December 22, 2024”

It comes down to and flows from us and our intuitionrising to meet each situation as it arises,here, now and moment-to-moment, day-to-day, in the world.That is all we have and all we needto see/hear/know/do what needs to be done and be who we need to bethrough all that comes our way.And we have emptiness/stillness/silence(One thing,Continue reading “December 21, 2024”

Projection and denial are two of the psychologicaldefense mechanisms that are mostresponsible for things being as they are.It is a solid irony.Things are as they arebecause projection and denialprevent us from seeing things as they are.If we knew what’s whatwithout projecting onto itwhat we fear and what we wish,what we dread and what we desire,weContinue reading “December 20, 2024”

Instead of worrying about things that are whollyout of our hands,I recommend dropping into emptiness, stillness and silence.Becoming as empty, still and silent asthe place between breaths.Inhale for a count of ten,exhale for a count of ten,pause between breaths for a count of five.Do this for three roundsand practice being as empty, still and quietContinue reading “December 19, 2024”