Discovering Nonduality

Jnana Yoga | Meditation | Self-Inquiry

When the mind is at rest, everything flows

The real purpose of any spiritual practice is to still the mind. Only then is the world revealed as it truly is.

I looked for God. I went to a temple and did not find him there. I went to a church and did not find him there. I went to a mosque and did not find him there. Finally I looked in my heart, and there he was. ~ Rumi

If you seek the grace of God with your whole heart, then you may be assured
that the grace of God is also seeking you. ~ Ramana Maharshi

Be still, and know that I am God. ~ Psalm 46:10

Yoga & Non-duality

March 8, 2021

Making Sense of Disparate Teachings The teachings of Yoga seem contradictory to the teachings of non-duality. For those who like to ponder, ask questions, and understand, you’re in for a rough ride if you aim to untangle the two. Here’s the breakdown. The similarity… Yoga is a Sanskrit word that translates as yoke, or union. Advaita is a Sanskrit word that translates as not-two, … More Yoga & Non-duality

Peace, with a side of anger

January 30, 2020

Anger. It rises. An emotion in response to stimulus. The stimulus for you may be different than the stimulus for me. And so may the strength, or the intensity, of the emotion, the anger. But the end result is the same. The end result is the seething, the fuming, and the internal dialogue that fuels … More Peace, with a side of anger

On Self-Inquiry Meditation

January 8, 2020

Meditation usually involves focusing one’s attention on an object. Mantra meditation, for example, focuses attention on a word or phrase. In the East this might be the word “Aum,” or one of the many names of God, such as “Rama.” In Orthodox Christianity, attention is placed on the words of the Jesus Prayer (“Lord Jesus … More On Self-Inquiry Meditation

The sun is always shining...

... but the mind clouds our view

Discovering Nonduality

Jnana Yoga | Meditation | Self-Inquiry

When the mind is at rest, everything flows

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