#Presence

Conditioning

“A spiritual teacher is sometimes necessary to help you uncover that one thing you do not wish to see.” ~Ezra Bayda~ Our culture is based upon doing rather than being. Throughout many facets of life, we are taught that we must take some action to fix, achieve, or be productive in order to feel happy […]

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The Work of a Lifetime

“Whenever your relationship is not working, whenever it brings out the ‘madness’ in your and in your partner, be glad. What was unconscious is being brought up to the light. It is an opportunity for salvation.” ~Eckhart Tolle~ . Our relationships are the playground of spiritual awakening. Whether with lovers, family, co-workers, friends or the

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The Answers Are Within

Honor your journey as sacred knowing that every bridge you cross brings a higher level of fulfillment, connection and wisdom. Transformation begins within. Once emerged in higher consciousness, understand deeply that it must consistently touch every aspect of your experience. Begin by healing your relationship to yourself. Then observe how your various relationships with family,

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As We Age

In each lifetime we focus upon a specific issue that manifests in various forms, typically growing stronger with each iteration until we have true understanding. As we awaken, we bring greater awareness to our lessons and they become powerful aspects of the role we originally chose to play in this life. When the personality does

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Contrast

“May you experience each day as a sacred gift woven around the heart of wonder.” ~John O’Donohue~ This plane of experience is all about contrast. Every situation we encounter contains both light and dark, intensity and gentleness, sadness and joy. We must learn the delicate balance of dancing between the two without getting lost in

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Just Be

“To go beyond the mind and reconnect with the deeper reality of Being, very different qualities are needed: surrender, nonjudgment, an openness that allows life to be instead of resisting it, the capacity to hold all things in the loving embrace of your knowing.” ~ Eckhart Tolle~ . The pathway to peace is acceptance. You

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Compassionate Action

“That is what compassion does. It challenges our assumptions, our sense of self-limitation, worthlessness, of not having a place in the world. As we develop compassion, our hearts open.” ~Sharon Salzberg~ We are continually in the process of learning how to walk in the world deeply connected, yet understanding that each journey is a solitary

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Surrender and Acceptance

“When we bring a gentle awareness to the layers of our conditioning, and to the struggles that arise out of our conditioning, the power of that conditioning slowly dissolves. Life then moves toward the unconditioned – where the vastness, or love, just flows through.”     ~Ezra Bayda~ The ego often seeks to fight, prove oneself right,

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The Secrets of Eternity

“In the stillness of a quiet moment, allow your soul to speak, and you will find the Atman, the eternal self, whispering its truths.” ~Shree Shambav~ Awareness arises through the removal of distraction. In stillness, the soul speaks. The greatest breakthroughs occur when we are on our knees. A spark of consciousness transforms pain into

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