I didn’t believe in God as a kid. I grew up in a religious culture where God was supposed to be this omniscient authority figure who had a say in how you should behave, and who would punish you for all eternity if you didn’t follow his rules. He resembled my father too much for me to accept that. Like…
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Choosing Between Love and Fear
Regardless of our circumstances and personal history, we all share the most fundamental aspect of the human condition, which is that at any given time, and moment to moment, we really only have two choices: love or fear. Life can show up in subtle and not-so-subtle ways, but when it comes down to it, we are always confronted between choosing what makes…
Welcome a New Year With Love and Positive Energy
New Year’s celebrations are festive and hopeful. We get together with friends or family, ready to let go of the year that is over and to welcome the one that is about to begin, with new expectations and desires. It is also a time to reflect on what we have accomplished, what we may have had to overcome, and how…
Life Flows Between Wisdom and Love
Nisargadatta Maharaj, one of India’s greatest saints and a master of Self-knowledge (jnana yoga), perfectly summed up the meaning of life for a true spiritual seeker when he stated: “Wisdom tells me I am nothing. Love tells me I am everything. Between the two, my life flows.” Indeed, spiritual life is about finding the balance between wisdom, which gives us…