In non-duality studies, everything is opposite of what you think, because thinking is the problem. But what if it’s really the language that we’re thinking in—that’s the problem, not thinking itself? If you look at non-duality in that way, things become a lot simpler, because you can’t stop thoughts, right? And it’s really hard to …
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Nonduality Will Not Save You
Non-duality will not save you because there is nothing for you to be saved from. Look at it the other way around… We have to first be convinced that we need saving in order to search for salvation, or happiness, or bliss, or whatever it is that you think you’re going to get out of …
Three Ways Nonduality Will Ruin You
Three ways non-duality will ruin you. I’m going to talk about motivation, your teacher, and your context. Stick with me to the end, because it’s not going to be what you think it’s going to be. First: your motivation. This is the most important part… and note that this is about you! If your motivation …
What is consciousness?
What is consciousness? If you can answer this question, you won’t need to ask any more questions. But heck, I’ll answer it for you. Consciousness is just a word—one we invented and then loaded with all kinds of meanings. Right here, there’s a dog barking. Does the dog have consciousness? That depends entirely on how …
How to End Your Consumerism
How to End Your Consumerism You, me—everyone, practically—in today’s world has been trained from birth to be a consumer. Much of it is obvious. We’re taught to go into stores and pick the shiniest thing we see. Now we click around on our computers, buy and buy and buy, and have everything delivered to our …
You Change Everything You Touch
You Change Everything You Touch Take that in—it’s important. The reason is simple: you exist. If you exist in a state of confusion, you spread confusion everywhere. This is going to be a hard-hitting message, so if you’re feeling very sensitive, you might want to scroll past—unless you’ve begun to suspect that this extreme sensitivity, …
It’s Okay to be Unhappy
It’s OK to be unhappy. That’s a pretty radical statement for here in our modern world, right? We’re taught that everything should make us happy and that happiness is actually the goal. We are actually taught, when we study Eastern religions and enlightenment and nonduality, that that’s the point: Happiness, bliss, sublime peace, whatever. What …
The Art of Relating as if All Things Belong
All things belong. That’s a very interesting stance to take, because if all things belong, then you belong. The way you are. Suddenly we’re not in conflict with things around us, and we’re in relation with it. “God don’t create no junk.” Apply that to our lives and everything changes. Make a big mistake? Oops. …
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