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An Interview on Creativity and Mystical States: A Mysti
Posted May 13, 2012 by Laurie Conrad in Beyond Religion
One of my beautiful meditators, Kristin is writing a paper for an honors seminar at Ithaca College, over the course of a semester. She asked if she could interview me on the topic of creativity and mystical states, and I agreed. I thought this interview might of interest to some of you, so I have added it as A Mystic's Journal entry.
Kristin: Thos... read more
Kristin: Thos... read more
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spirituality, creativity, soul
"As long as space abides and as
long as the world abides,
so long may I abide,
destroying the suffering of the world."
Shantideva
Strengthening, strengthening, strengthening
one's desire for full emancipation.
Diminishing, diminishing, diminishing
one's desire for sentient existence.
In truth, there is no desire for nirvana nor for samsara.
Cons... read more
long as the world abides,
so long may I abide,
destroying the suffering of the world."
Shantideva
Strengthening, strengthening, strengthening
one's desire for full emancipation.
Diminishing, diminishing, diminishing
one's desire for sentient existence.
In truth, there is no desire for nirvana nor for samsara.
Cons... read more
By Lisa Turner
From Huffington Post
Years ago, I spent a lot of time in an ashram. One of my jobs (besides less-glamorous stuff like cleaning toilets) was to cook in the kitchens. It was lovely. The food was simple, clean, pure; most of our meals were composed primarily of beans, rice and vegetables, but they tasted like the fare of five-star res... read more
From Huffington Post
Years ago, I spent a lot of time in an ashram. One of my jobs (besides less-glamorous stuff like cleaning toilets) was to cook in the kitchens. It was lovely. The food was simple, clean, pure; most of our meals were composed primarily of beans, rice and vegetables, but they tasted like the fare of five-star res... read more
My meditation began with simple instruction; and the practice is still the same 25 years later.
Before I get in bed at night to sleep, I review my day. Where was I dishonest today? That means what were the lies I told myself today? Did I self-seek? That means did I act out in selfishness, like gossiping, or judging, or telling someone what I think ... read more
Before I get in bed at night to sleep, I review my day. Where was I dishonest today? That means what were the lies I told myself today? Did I self-seek? That means did I act out in selfishness, like gossiping, or judging, or telling someone what I think ... read more
Onward and Forward
It seems that every day we are struck with the inevitable darts, afflictions, jabs, and means of discourse in our lives. It can be the simplest of matters that are true to your soul and heart, that with all good intentions, others are not in the same space. So what is it with this? Is it me or is them, or is it the way of the wo... read more
It seems that every day we are struck with the inevitable darts, afflictions, jabs, and means of discourse in our lives. It can be the simplest of matters that are true to your soul and heart, that with all good intentions, others are not in the same space. So what is it with this? Is it me or is them, or is it the way of the wo... read more
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