The Self-Awareness Revolution
Jesus ceded his final breaths to a phrase that haunts us to this day: “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” Witnesses…
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The Emergence of Creative Awareness
In 2006, comedian Robin Williams said this in an ABC News interview: “The thing that matters are others. Way beyond yourself. Self…
Your Attention Please
Millions watched in awe as he glided backwards on stage while his limbs made strides to move forward. He then suddenly spun one full turn,…
Beyond Conflict
With the dawn of human consciousness came a unique and unnatural experience called inner conflict. For the first time creatures roamed the Earth free from…
Adam, Eve and the Eclipse of Original Awareness
“The state of pure consciousness without content, which might seem puzzling at first sight, is something that all contemplatives have experienced.” Matthieu Ricard The rich symbolism…
A Reporter’s Reflections on 9/11
Twenty years ago today, I was an investigative reporter for the New York Post, living in Brooklyn and going through a typical Tuesday morning: getting up at…
Modern Spiritual Guidance
After decades of self-reflection on the path of personal spiritual evolution, I understand the confusion over teachings many of us consume. Spiritual seekers struggle over…
The Anonymity of Snow
Snowflakes fell gently, seeming to descend from nowhere and vanish anonymously into the blanket waiting below. The slushy sound of passing cars in the distance,…
Lessons on Race from the Streets of Brooklyn
By Al Guart At the age of seven, in a moment of unexplained optimism, I strolled into the troubled Red Hook projects. It was 1965…
Spiritual Lives Matter
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” — Jalal al-Din Rumi Are we…
A Spiritual Examination of the Death of George Floyd
From a spiritual perspective, what’s deeply disturbing and clearly on display in Mr. Floyd’s death is man’s indifference to man. The police officer, Derek Chauvin,…
