Author Archives: jimwdollar

Embracing Kant’s categorical imperativeas knowing what is called forin each situation as it arises,and doing it without concern for profit or gain,with the gifts that are ours from birth:Our original nature,Our innate virtues(The things we do bestand love/enjoy doing most)Our intrinsic intuition,puts us on the path of innocence and grace,without guile, deceit, or deception,just beingContinue reading “September 24, 2024 – A”

We are living to align ourselveswith our life–to express, exhibit,display,incarnate,serve,who we are and what we are aboutthough the things we say,and do,and stand for,while living in waysappropriate to the occasionin each situation as it arises!Integrity!Spontaneity!Sincerity!Vitality!Authenticity!Congruity!Balance and harmony!We do this by being best friendswith our intrinsic intuition,our original natureand our innate virtues(The things we do bestandContinue reading “September 23, 2024 – A”

AA proposes: “Acceptance is the answerto all of my problems today.”I think it is “Growing Up.”All of my problems are generatedby the refusal of everyone, including me,to grow up.If my parents had been growing up,consciously, intentionally, deliberately,all of their lifewhat a difference that would have madein my life.The same goes for their parents,and their parents…EveryoneContinue reading “September 22, 2024 – A”

Our real best life unfolds in the moment of living it,one situation at a time.Knowing what is called for here, nowis all we ever need to know.And that knowledge arises spontaneouslyout of our lifelong relationshipwith emptiness/stillness/silence(One thing, not three),and trusting ourselves to readthe signs of the timesand know what’s whatand what is asked of usmoment-to-moment,allContinue reading “September 21, 2024 – A”

If we want to know God,we can’t do it by hearing about God,or reading about God.If we want to know God,we have to live in godly ways.We have to live alignedwith the divine withinby honoring our original nature,our innate virtues(The things we do bestand love/enjoy doing the most),and our intrinsic intuition(That which knows what needsContinue reading “September 20, 2024 – B”

It’s a little bit out of hand.The only people with a chanceof bringing balance and harmonyback into playare the American voters–assuming the election is held as scheduledand systems are functioning normally.But who can count on that?Who can count on anything?Well.The silence is still there,and we are still capableof finding our own fulcrumand living from thereContinue reading “September 20, 2024 – A”

The Divine Spark withincomes alive as we live in waysthat are true to our heart,our original nature,our innate virtues (the thingswe do best and love/enjoy most)our intrinsic intuition,in doing what is called forin each situation as it arises,when/where/how(One thing, not three)it needs to be done,for the joy of doing itand the satisfaction of having doneContinue reading “September 19, 2024 – A”

If we leave right now,we may get there before we die!But.There is no time to lose!Seeing things as they arewill give you vertigo.You will be throwing up forever.Things as they areis not as steady state of being!Equanimity is absolute denial!Sheldon B. Kopp said it first,and best:”Some things can be experienced,but not understood,and some things canContinue reading “September 18, 2024 – A”

We have to know when and whereto draw the line.When to take “NO!” for an answer,and when to give “NO! for an answer.Being savvy is listening to our intuitionall the way.When we think we know what we are doing,it is time to sit for a whilein the right kind of emptiness/stillness/silence(One thing, not three!)until theContinue reading “September 17, 2024 – A”

The real Holy Trinityare: Our Original Nature,sometimes called our “Buddha Nature,”or our “Christ Nature.”Our innate virtues–I’m breaking here to quote Alan Watts in The Way of Zen: “When we have learned to let our mind alone so that it functions in the integrated and spontaneous way that is natural to it, we begin to showContinue reading “September 16, 2024 – A”

Do you believe in God?It’s a trick question.Do you think Jesus believed in God?Or Moses?People who know Goddon’t have to believe in God.Particularly people who know God dwells within.God has always dwelt within.God is nowhere “Out There!”God is entirely and “forever “In Here!”It is only when we recognizethe divinity that dwells withinthat we are ableContinue reading “September 15, 2024 – A”

Buddhists say they don’t believe in God.But.They believe in karma.They believe in merit.They believe something/someone is keeping SCORE!!!The Score Keeper is sacrosanct.Everybody believes in the Score Keeper!!!And lives to keep the Score Keeper happyin order to get what they want.Buddhists have prayer beads (and flags).But no God.Well, who is keeping score?The Score Keeper is GodContinue reading “September 14, 2024 – A”