by Rick Baldwin | Nov 12, 2025 | Spirituality
Many of us come to meditation seeking peace, stress relief, or simply a moment to quiet the constant chatter in our heads. Those are fantastic reasons to start, but as we continue a practice, something even more profound begins to become apparent. A quiet, yet deep...
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by Rick Baldwin | Sep 18, 2025 | Spirituality
My Publisher sent me a link to this video this morning. I’m going to post it here, without comment, for those who need it. Feel free to...
by Rick Baldwin | Apr 15, 2025 | Spirituality
This arrived in a quiet space this morning. Isn’t it irritating when Truth comes through and completely messes up all your previous writings? 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,...
by Rick Baldwin | Feb 24, 2025 | Spirituality
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. On a human level, this sounds...
by Rick Baldwin | Dec 28, 2024 | Spirituality
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...
by Rick Baldwin | Jan 23, 2024 | Spirituality
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...
by Rick Baldwin | Feb 9, 2023 | Spirituality
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...
by Rick Baldwin | Dec 20, 2022 | Spirituality
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...
by Rick Baldwin | Sep 12, 2022 | Spirituality
I frequently reflect on the inherent limitations of describing spirituality or reality. While my purpose in writing this blog is often to explore and articulate my thoughts on these topics, the primary intention is to engage in a dialogue with myself. I write to...
by Rick Baldwin | Jul 27, 2022 | Spirituality
Illusions of the world consistently capture more of our attention than the Truth itself. This is an inherent aspect of human nature. Truth is eternal, still, and unchanging, whereas illusion is characterized by movement, drama, and constant change. We are naturally...
