A Pyramid Of Hate Or A Vortex Of Love: It Starts With Us
After sitting with clients this week, I am struck by how much what seems to be the rise in hate and cruelty in the world is affecting people—myself included. It elicits a deep sadness in me that the most natural gift of being human— to love and be loved—is thwarted by fear and ignorance. Last year had the highest tally of reported hate crime incidents since 2008, when 7,783 incidents were reported to the FBI.
A Story About A Teacher, Suffering And Love
“Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence.” Erich Fromm I want to share a story about a man who taught me about love in the face of the ocean of suffering of humanity. He is one man, among many men and women, children and...Marriage: Stay, Go, Or Grow?
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” Lao Tzu Beyond the institution The institution of marriage, as it is today, is simply no longer a deep and vast enough container for many evolving humans. Statistics...We Must Make Meaning Of Our Lives
After a long week of seeing clients, last night, I found myself saying these words over and over: we must make meaning of our lives. Beside the fact that I have taken to speaking for a collective “we” even in my private thoughts, possibly a result of my stage of life, what I found myself saying made sense—-to me—after sitting with one person after the other who could not make meaning of their lives.
Psychedelics And Mental Health
“It is obvious that psychedelics, properly used, have a behavior-change psychotherapeutic value. But from my point of view, that is all underusing the vehicle. The potential of the vehicle is sacramentally to take you out of the cultural constructs which you are part...The Memory Of What Is Already There For You
“When you desire something very strongly from your heart, it isn’t really a desire, but the memory of what is already there for you.” Alex Presciado The expression of a deep desire from the heart is really a prayer. The key is intention, and you do not even have to...De-Vote This Day To Love
Toss aside your map of the world, All your beliefs and constructs. Dance the wild unknown. Here in this terrifying freedom, Naked before the universe, Commune with the One Who knows everything from the inside: Invisible power pervading everywhere. Divine presence...There Are Many Points Of View
Walking on the rugged New England coast yesterday, I picked up 2 rocks and began to taking photos of them, from different points of view. The words, “there are many points of view” kept appearing in my mind. I began to think of how each and every one of the 7.5 billion humans on earth as a different point of view, however slightly different they may be.
This Is A Time To Be Very Strong
This time is unlike any other time you have known in your current lifetimes. It is a pivotal turning point at which you cannot fail if you ask what would Love do?
