Relatively Speaking
Relatives Are a Great Growth Barometer Our relationships with family members and other relatives are one of the best barometers I know of to get clear unsolicited feedback on personal…
The Fulcrum
Resolving the Paradox of Being vs. Non-Being The annual retreat for the Ridhwan School focused on The Fulcrum, a term A.H. Almaas used to explore the point or interface where…
The Recycled Self
Egoic Self is a Recycled Self Yesterday, in his afternoon talk at the Ridhwan School’s summer retreat, A.H. Almaas referred to the recycled self. This is our normal sense of…
Obsidian Samadhi
Obsidian Samadhi – Diamond Approach Summer Retreat I’m at the annual summer retreat for the Ridhwan School (Diamond Approach). About 700 students are gathered at Asilomar near Monterey California. Hameed…
Rapprochement, Power & Negative Merging
Dreaming & Inquiry Lead to the Forlorn A couple of days ago, I woke up from a dream full of conflict with my brother. It was one of those dreams…
The Gap is the Key to Learning
Change & Transformation Happen in the Gap One session of a 10-day training I once attended was focused on the “gap.” The teacher of this session, Alia, informed us that…