About This Section
Many of the posts here were originally written as personal reflections—ways of thinking through spiritual ideas rather than explaining them. Because they weren’t written with a general audience in mind, some pieces may feel more conceptual or less immediately accessible than others on the site.
I’ve kept them here because I believe these questions and ideas are important, and some readers may enjoy pondering them at their own pace. If something sparks curiosity or raises questions, you’re always welcome to reach out.
Spiritual Awakening Reconsidered
There’s really no such thing as “spiritual awakening.” Spirit doesn’t go to sleep—so it can’t wake up. It’s always here, always present, always aware. Infinite. Unchanging.
Aha!
Enlightenment is only one thing. Salvation is only one thing. Nirvana is only one thing. And that one thing, paradoxically both the simplest and most complex concept in all of spirituality, is this: the realization that you do not exist.
Deconstructing Me
Can you locate, diminish, and ultimately eliminate the persistent thought of “me”? This is no simple task. The very mechanism that perpetuates the notion of a separate self— the mind—reacts defensively to any perceived threat of annihilation. It immediately shifts into self-preservation mode, employing every conceivable tactic to protect the illusion and prevent its unraveling.
Aware of Being Aware?
The phrase “Be aware of Being Aware” is frequently encountered in contemporary non-dual teachings, but it can be misleading and potentially confusing. This expression suggests that awareness, which is the very essence of life itself, must somehow become aware of itself. However, this interpretation is inaccurate.
The Name That Unlocks
Human life is characterized by duality, which defines our distinct nature. Our spiritual heritage, particularly the Biblical narrative of “tasting the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil,” places us firmly within the realm of mental opposites. While it may be impossible to completely transcend this duality, through spiritual insight and intuition, we can rise above it and begin to perceive the true Oneness of existence. This Oneness is our essential nature, and it can only be experienced through transcending the limitations of the human mind and engaging with the spiritual dimension.
The Peace of Christmas
In the silence of our being, our true nature is revealed. This silence is the essence of all things we perceive—everything we see, hear, feel, and experience. In this silence, there are no labels, judgments, or concepts. In it, you are not defined by the names you...
No Way To Know
I often find myself thinking about how limited language is when it comes to describing spirituality, or reality itself. Much of what I write here is really a conversation with myself. I write to work things out, to revisit ideas, to look again at moments of insight that felt important when they first appeared. In that sense, this blog functions less like a teaching platform and more like a notebook. It’s a place to pause, reflect, and circle back later to see what still holds up.
Distraction
Truth—whatever name we give it—tends to be quiet, still, and unchanged. Illusion, on the other hand, is busy. It moves. It creates drama. It tells stories. And because of that, our attention is naturally pulled toward the activity of the mind rather than the stillness beneath it. Even when we have a sense that we are not the thoughts themselves, but the awareness in which they appear, it’s remarkably easy to get drawn back into the motion.
Random Renaissance Person
Today I’ve been thinking about something I call a Random Renaissance Person. You’re welcome to think about this with me.
Beyond Appearances
I’ve often thought that much of spiritual work comes down to learning how to look past appearances. That isn’t always easy. The mind prefers what it can see, measure, and explain. It leans on logic, tradition, and what’s familiar. Those tools are incredibly useful for navigating the physical world, but they don’t always help us recognize what’s happening beneath the surface of experience.
