Category Archives: The Church of What’s Happening Now

The right kind of emptiness,stillness and silence is one thing,not three,and is the source of all that follows:Seeing/Hearing/Knowing/Doing/Being(One thing, not five!)in ways that serve/exhibit/express/revealour original nature,our innate virtues(The things we do bestand enjoy/love doing most),our intrinsic intuition–in response to what is called forin each situation as it arises,no matter what,all our life long.Alan Watts isContinue reading “September 12, 2024 – A”

Despite the disparityit is all one.In spite of all the hatred,it is all one.We are different only in ourperceptions and beliefs.On every other level or measurewe are identical.Take away our racial-ethnic designations,our sexual preferences and gender orientationsand their externally imposed evaluations,and there are no differences.Digestion works the same way in all of us.Inhalation, exhalation.Walking, running.Laughing,Continue reading “September 11, 2024 – A”

There is only doing what is called forin each situation as it arises,when, where and how it is called for,one situation after anotherall our life long–whether we want to or not,whether we feel like it or not,whether we are in the mood for it or not,for no other reason than because it is called forandContinue reading “September 10, 2024 – A”

Brooks Vance told his wife Louise,at the point in their lifewhen they were spending more timein the hospital than on the beach,or anywhere else they might want to be,”Don’t add up your vulnerabilities, Louise.It would only depress you.””Don’t think about your troubles!Have another drink!”Not thinking about our troublesis the ground of all religion,particularly the moreContinue reading “September 09, 2024 – A”

The balance point between extremesis the place to be at all times,in all places.Caring/not-caring.Wanting/not-wanting.Good/bad.Right/wrong.Loving/not-loving.Knowing/not-knowing.Seeing/not-seeing.At the tipping point,we can go anywhere,do anything,especially the things that are called for,the things that are asked of us,required of us,in all times and placesalong the way.In moments of doubt,go with what has urgency,with what is calling us,with where our interestContinue reading “September 08, 2024 – A”

How is your balance and harmony (one thing, not two)these days?What are the sources of instability?What part does wanting play?Pain’s greatest contributoris wanting things to be different NOW!Where do we go to restore equilibrium?We have to have a place of retreatwhere we can regain our composureand recover our groundingcenter-focus-orientation.Could be a long shower.Or a walkContinue reading “September 07, 2024 – A”

If we want to do it rightwe have to do it in ways thathonor/express/exhibit/serveTruth/Justice/Equality/Freedom.We have to do with balance and harmony.We have to do it in ways thathonor/express/exhibit/serveour original nature,our inherent virtues–the things we do bestand love/enjoy doing most,our intrinsic intuition.We have to do it withintegrity and spontaneity.We have to do it in ways thathonor/express/exhibit/servewhatContinue reading “September 06, 2024 – B”

Anybody can be Jesus.Anybody can be the Buddha.All it takes is getting out of the way.Jesus and the Buddha got out of the way.And were one with what was called for,with what needed to happen,in each situation as it arose,without imposing themselves–in the form of their gain, their profit, their benefit, etc.onto the situation.They didn’tContinue reading “September 06, 2024 – A”

Delusion is deception cast by those beyond usto bend us to their willin having us purchase their shampooor their electric pickup trucksby having us think we are somebody if we do.Illusion is deception cast by our own internalexegesis systemexplaining what’s what and why to our superstitious, insecure, immatureway of thinking.So that crossing our fingers bringsContinue reading “September 05, 2024 – B”

I hate the facts that are the facts!I can’t stand the way things are!I detest the truth that cannot be denied!I am abhorred by the things that happenand keep on happening!The Civil War.Racial divides.School shootings.War of any kind.Hatred spilling over, pouring out, unchecked all around.It is a long listof the things I despiseand cannot doContinue reading “September 05, 2024 – A”

We know where we belongand where we have no business being.We know what is “us,”and what is not “us.”We know what is so about “us,”and what is not “us.”With no idea of how we know,beyond knowing that no one told usany of it.Yet we read “self-help” booksby the gazillion,hire “life coaches,”join the congregations of gurus,seekContinue reading “September 04, 2024 – A”

Acceptance is not saying yes to all things–it is accepting the responsibility of saying no to what needs to be met with no.Like the Buddha met suffering, and posited the 4 Noble Truths, emphasizing NO SUFFERING!!! Equanimity is not being fine with everything. It is being fine with doing what needs to be done inContinue reading “September 03, 2024 – B”