November 19th, 2011 → 12:18 pm @ Tom
A feast of information exists here for those wishing to delve deep into the essence of spirituality, without the overlay of “gurus” and authorities. The audio discussion website is divided into categories. Here is a list along with an explanation of each category: Read More
October 9th, 2011 → 9:59 am @ Tom
The Micro and Macro Orbits of Energy
By Tom Russell
Mother lodes of wisdom exist in surprising places — places that often do not carry the label of “spirituality.” In this article, let’s explore how efficiency, jolts and hobbies increase the flow of personal energy, thus attracting Macro Energy. Read More
June 5th, 2011 → 10:58 am @ Tom
By Tom Russell
Collected over years of attendance at Vernon Howard’s personally taught classes, these descriptions of the Awakened Life were rewritten from my copious notes. They inspire us to lay aside the petty internal world of worries, grudges and false striving. With so much Good available, why are we holding ourselves back? Read More
January 5th, 2011 → 8:40 pm @ Tom
December 10th, 2010 → 3:03 pm @ admin
By Tom Russell
Several years ago my wife and I were in Colorado for a speaking engagement. We had an afternoon free and visited the local zoo, sauntering back to the exotic bird section. There we saw a circular fence, probably 18 feet high and some 60 feet across. It was very odd to us that the fence had no top to it. Read More
April 17th, 2009 → 10:36 am @ Tom
Taoism & Lao-tse
Art by Ruth Rand
Especially valuable in today’s hectic world, learning to flow with life heals stress and tension. In Pathways to Perfect Living Vernon Howard writes:
“The contrasting lives of two famous teachers show the difference between Forced Living and Easy Flow. Read More
March 31st, 2009 → 10:29 am @ admin
Allow the wise to illuminate your relationships with these powerful and inspiring remarks:
“So when you are listening to somebody, completely, attentively, then you are listening not only to the words, but also to the feeling of what is being conveyed, to the whole of it, not part of it.” (J. Krishnamurti)
“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” (Carl Jung) Read More