The simple value of serenity
Meditation came on to the scene big time in the 1970s when Transcendental Meditation took off in the United States. These days, “mindfulness meditation” The post The simple value of serenity appeared...
View ArticleSynchronicity in Action
The dictionary defines synchronicity as “the simultaneous occurrence of events which appear significantly related but have no discernible causal connection.” Carl Jung, who coined The post...
View ArticleShrunken consciousness versus expanded consciousness
Google “expanded consciousness” and you’ll come up with almost 6 million results. An article in Psychology Today was near the top of the list. The post Shrunken consciousness versus expanded...
View ArticleThe Wisdom of Paramahansa Yogananda
I had just gotten kicked out of the University of Colorado when I stumbled across Autobiography of a Yogi in a Hermosa Beach bookstore. The post The Wisdom of Paramahansa Yogananda appeared first on...
View ArticleSerendipity Road: Between Heaven and Hell
“Between heaven and hell” is the subtitle of my book, Serendipity Road. I chose it for a reason. We all have our myths. Mine The post Serendipity Road: Between Heaven and Hell appeared first on Expat...
View ArticleDark Satanic Mills: William Blake’s Vision Updated
William Blake wrote about the “dark Satanic mills” of London in his poem, Jerusalem: Blake’s dark Satanic mills were, among other things, the factories The post Dark Satanic Mills: William Blake’s...
View ArticleThe Curious Case of Dr Kelly Brogan
I stumbled across a YouTube interview with Dr. Kelly Brogan last night. I ended up staying up until about 1:00 a.m. watching more. I The post The Curious Case of Dr Kelly Brogan appeared first on Expat...
View ArticleThe reptilian brain versus higher consciousness
I’m a big fan of what Neil Slade calls “amygdala tickling.” It’s easy to do and you can do it anywhere. Like anything, it The post The reptilian brain versus higher consciousness appeared first on...
View ArticleTarot Card Readers: hoax, real or something in between?
I used to think tarot card readers told people what they wanted to hear in exchange for cash. I still think some tarot card The post Tarot Card Readers: hoax, real or something in between? appeared...
View ArticleA little bit about Cambodian Buddhism
So far, four people have read Serendipity Road. All of them liked it, but the first chapter confused two of them. There were some The post A little bit about Cambodian Buddhism appeared first on Expat...
View ArticleMy Magic Cambodian Café
When we think of “spiritual” places, we usually think of churches, temples and other holy sites. There’s something to be said for the energy The post My Magic Cambodian Café appeared first on Expat...
View ArticleWhat’s Wrong with American Spirituality?
I ran across this quote from the Dalai Lama the other day. It rang true to me. It also highlights what’s wrong with American The post What’s Wrong with American Spirituality? appeared first on Expat...
View ArticleOur two selves: the ego and the higher self
I just finished writing an article called The Wisdom of Walt Whitman. They may not publish it. If not, I’ll publish it here, so The post Our two selves: the ego and the higher self appeared first on...
View ArticleThe Cherokee Legend of the Two Wolves
I haven’t read a better story about the human condition than the Cherokee legend of the two wolves. It goes like this: An elderly The post The Cherokee Legend of the Two Wolves appeared first on Expat...
View ArticleThe Frontal Lobes Controversy
I’m a big fan of the frontal lobes, but I don’t claim to be a neuroscientist. I base what I know on experience meditating The post The Frontal Lobes Controversy appeared first on Expat Journal.
View ArticleMagic in real life
There is magic in real life. “Magic” may not be the right word for it. It may be a reality we Westerners aren’t familiar The post Magic in real life appeared first on Expat Journal.
View ArticleWhy I live in Cambodia
I’ve lived in Cambodia for over ten years now. Ironically, I was only going to make a quick trip to Angkor Wat when I The post Why I live in Cambodia appeared first on Expat Journal.
View ArticleAnanda Village: a lesson learned
Let me start by saying I don’t want to pick on Ananda Village exclusively. My point is that you have to be discriminating. Meditation The post Ananda Village: a lesson learned appeared first on Expat...
View ArticleHow I discovered meditation
When I graduated from high school in 1966, meditation was the furthest thing from my mind. I had been accepted into Colorado University (CU) The post How I discovered meditation appeared first on Expat...
View ArticleHas Christianity Devolved Over the Centuries?
Has Christianity devolved over the centuries? I think it has. I started thinking about i recently when I read three sickening articles about pedophilia The post Has Christianity Devolved Over the...
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