How is it possible that a being with such sensitive jewels as the eyes, such enchanted musical instruments as the ears, and such fabulous arabesque of nerves as the brain can experience itself as anything less than a god. ~ Alan Watts I stumbled across Alan Watts when I was a “neon tubebender” being that…
What is your plot of land? This Sunday was our final week in our month on meditation. Rev. Dr. Heather Clark talked about using meditation as a tool to connect with the very essence of who we are and to ask how to manifest our good in the world. To ask “What is trying to…
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When I was growing up my mom used to say, “It’s so loud in here, I can’t hear myself think.” As a child I thought, “Whatever.” Now, as a parent, I totally understand what she was saying. There are moments, more often than I like, that the noise and busyness of family life are so…
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…
All of the great world religions contain a mystical or meditative tradition. This tradition emphasizes the importance of daily reflection as a direct method for realizing an unmediated experience of the true nature of existence. In Buddhism meditation is viewed as the central spiritual practice, Please meditate on this video by one of my…
All the World’s a Stage. You write the text. You pick your transitive verbs. Words are powerful. We talk about that all the time. The Intention behind our words is just as powerful, maybe more so. At the Center for Spiritual Living we talk a lot about “Tools for Transformation.” In fact this month is…
I know the Universe is constantly transmitting love, guidance and wisdom. Being receptive and open, I listen and discover all the messages right and perfect for me to align my experience and my expression with Good. And So It Is! One year ago in October, our Center returned to San Clemente, the city of its…
Meditation can often help one see the light through the trees! So this month our focus is meditation… With all of the attention being given to the benefits of this ancient practice, I am reminded how much I enjoy it, and how good I feel when I make the time to do it – which…