What if EVERYTHING already was Perfect?

If you look closely, you’ll know Perfection. Carefully crafted bows, mud wars, an argument, and a sunset are all Perfect.  When we hear the word perfect, do we think of things unfolding in a manner exactly according to our plan? Do we have an expectation of others to do exactly what we want them to…

Tibetan Singing bowls: Dharma goes to the west.

Mindfulness through the sound of bells.  Singing bells have come to the west to be appreciated as a tool of Mindfulness.  Allowing the sound of the bell to fully complete into the silence can center one’s thoughts.  This is tool used for many centuries by Tibetan Monks.  Thich Nhat Hanh travels around the world to…

Sacred space: setting a Spiritual tone.

A sacred space created for meditation. Completely surrendering in meditation is to become absolutely vulnerable to Spirit.  Many of us have a fear of losing control of our lives; we always want to be in control.  We want to know what to expect out of situations we enter into.  For many of us, being vulnerable…

The Gayatri Mantra: Sacred Chants

Mantra Meditation Journey I was first introduced to the music of Deva Premal and Miten at Agape International Spiritual Center in Culver City, California. The melodic sounds were so sacred and inviting, the music definitely had the presence of Spirit.  http://www.devapremalmiten.com Recently, Deval Premal and Miten have taken to social media to introduce 21 day…

A Halloween scare: Imagination in action

Here comes Halloween.  Booooo! Halloween is a time for all young and old to step into that space of make believe.  A day that is completely acceptable to be scared.  Imagine my surprise when the fun was taken away, only to be replaced with fear.  It all started on a fall day in October.  The…

Global Oneness Day 2013

And The World Will Live As One.  Global Oneness Day is Thursday, October 24, 2013.  Since the late 1960′s, when pioneering astronauts captured the first photographs of Earth from space, there has been a growing realization that everything and everyone on our beautiful blue planet are deeply connected. A realization that we are One. And…

I think to myself, what a wonderful world.

I see skies of blue, and clouds of white.  “What a wonderful world,” is a melody that has a space of peace, calm and gratitude.  Louis Armstrong’s voice, with its rasp, is actually quite gentle.  This is a tune that, when played, can make one feel light on their feet.  What if that easy going…

Safe and Sound: Life is co-creative.

The journey of The Commitment Experiment has begun at Center for Spiritual Living, Capistrano Valley.  During the month of October the congregation, and everyone who visits, are invited to experience what life is like when we discover how we are here on purpose. At one point in the experiment we divided into small groups.  In…