“Life is a dream in the
Mind of God”

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Judgement

December 8, 2017
March 17, 2017

Judgement is a form of guilt or blame.

This is only relevant information because when it arises within us it is in itself our own human unhappiness - suffering. Happiness is the end of suffering. 

In essence judgement is blaming oneself or the other for not being good enough, not being the way you think one should be. 

This thinking is completely dependant on the belief that in this moment we or the other could be different from how we are right now. 

When we look at this dynamic closely, without investment in seeing it a particular way, we can't help but see that how we are in each moment is dependent on a very impersonal process of life which has shaped the current biological and psychological aspects to be exactly the way they are. 

If you are not impressed with how you are in this moment then don't waste energy feeling guilty, it's not your doing. Having said this feel free to do the very best you can to make a positive change for the next moment. Be sure to do this without an attachment to the outcome knowing that you're never in control of that.

And if you find judgement arising, judging yourself for that is just intensifying the problem. 

Peace for now.

The purpose of life

December 8, 2017
March 15, 2017

When unwavering peace of mind in daily living sets in, seeking stops. This tells a lot about what we are really truly searching for, not theoretically but practically.

So what is the purpose of life? 

It makes sense that until the illusive purpose of life is fulfilled there will be a sense of dissatisfaction and an intuitive seeking will continue. It follows that when the purpose of life is fulfilled that the intuitive seeking will cease.

The only time seeking completely ceases in daily life is when there is unwavering peace of mind. Unwavering peace of mind stems from the recognition of our unbroken connection to Source. 

You can now draw your own conclusion about the purpose of life.

Peace for now.

Your body

December 8, 2017
March 13, 2017

Are you sure that the objects in life such as a tree or rock have an independent existence apart from the experience of them?
Your body for that matter?

Great news

December 8, 2017
March 10, 2017

Great news. Suffering stems from a deeply ingrained error.

Life

December 8, 2017
March 9, 2017

Life is not what it seems!

Castillo Peace Prize

December 8, 2017
March 8, 2017

The prize is awarded not for winning a mental battle but for not having one.

~ Roger Castillo

Quest for Truth

December 8, 2017
March 4, 2017

Our essential Being remains untouched by whatever happens in the course of daily living. A groundedness in this Being reveals the preciousness of this gift we are, it means a life lived free of continual resistance and taking life personally.

This core essence of ourself is often forgotten and overlooked, if this happens this amazing quality is temporarily rendered unavailable.

What a shame to be ambivalent to this happening, this quality is who we are at our core. Searching for the Truth amounts to searching for this in us.
If an earnest quest to know this of ourself arises, it's all that's needed.

This is grace

Know thyself

December 7, 2017
March 1, 2017

Every time we mistake pleasure as happiness we mistake ourself.

Know thyself, and be happy.

The flow of life

December 7, 2017
February 28, 2017

The nature of the flow of life, from the moment we wake to the moment we fall into deep sleep, is always going to be a mix of pleasure and pain. 

It will never be pleasure, pleasure, pleasure, pleasure, no matter how much we try to control it. Life is like a river flowing, we don't determine it. This is just a fact, if we look at life without an investment in what we see, this point is undeniable. And yet something inside just doesn't want to acknowledge this and see life truly.

We hold an image of ourselves which feels attacked by unpleasant outcomes. 

With this image of ourself we are forced to be in opposition and resistance to the very nature of the flow of life. This is tiring and unfulfilling.

Our true Self is not added to or attacked by outcomes. We all share this common Self, it's there right now. Do you Know it?

Untangling an untangleable knot

December 7, 2017
February 27, 2017

Even with all the ups and downs, the process of inner change that life brings about when earnest seeking starts is undeniably a grace filled intricate symphonic masterpiece, where the twists and turns of time which have formed an untangleable knot, get untangled through this mystical movement.

It is so obvious that if it were up to "me" to navigate and orchestrate this mystery I would have messed it up on day one.

We've never been alone, we're always held, it's only the twists and turns which have obscured this and the revelation is always now. Hallelujah