This week we have a great non-duality teaching from a Navajo Elder. He is talking about evil, and evil beings who come. What happens is they fool us. And one of the ways that they fool us is by giving us temporary happiness. Happiness that comes and goes. Confidence that comes and goes. Joy that …
Author Archives: Zareen
Silence in the brain
The part of our brain that tries to understand everything with words, and put names on things, is really the small part. The vast majority of our Consciousness is a silence with no words.
Offering a Prayer
So why would prayer help us with our addiction to words? This addiction is manifested in way that words get stuck in our head. It’s the way they suck away our consciousness and make us think that we are words. How could prayer help with that? In our Native story this week, when the elder …
Can’t get rid of the words
It’s the words that get stuck in our head that cause craziness and conflict. This is what non-duality teaches. You can’t get rid of the words, instead you find what’s under it.
Words and Prayer
I’ve been running across a lot of Native American stories lately that show an advanced understanding of living in the non-dual state. I’m not going to tell the story myself because you can hear it directly from a Navajo Elder. The Truth About Prayer… A Native American (Navajo) Perspective. This story is deeply interesting because …
The Story I Cannot Tell
It was January 19, 1990, 8:30 in the morning. It’s Friday, end of a long week. I have the kids off to school, and my second cup of coffee of the morning in my hands. I’m 35 years old, living in the remote town of Salmon, Idaho. I toggle the switch to boot up my …
The Weekly Newsletter Apr 22, 2023
Finding Your Alive Point. This week we explore stories from ancient Zen traditions and our crazy mystic Mulla Nasrudine. What does it take to be an authentic spiritual seeker and some interesting aspects of gravity. Who are you? Are you your clothes?We are also starting to plan some in-person retreats… so an invitation for you. …
Brain Tricks
Zen stories, and non-duality teachings, prove very quickly that you are able to stop your mind whenever you want. It’s simple. Though it seems like we have to trick ourelves. The stories, and many of the teachings, what they do is trick you into seeing nothing, or a paradox, or just straight out silliness. But …