Anyone who takes an interest in meditation and consciousness is probably familiar with the phrases "The Power of Now" and "Be Here Now" -- titles of landmark books by Eckhart Tolle and Ram Dass...
The Uncertainty of the Now
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awareness
Can Awareness Trump Fear and Greed?
Part 1: The Autism Epidemic
April is Autism Awareness month, so what better time than now to talk about the subject of awareness in general and the ever increasing incidence of autism in particular? I've been planning to write...
Start with What Is
In my book Active Consciousness, I have often mentioned the work of my teacher, Gary Sherman. At the beginning of a weekend workshop with him at the end of April, Gary gave the class the following...
Breaking Down the Fourth Wall
All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players." -Shakespeare Anyone remotely familiar with Shakespeare knows that he sometimes employed the use of a commentator or "observer" in...
Tuning In
I live in a somewhat rural area on the outskirts of a giant metropolis -- the San Francisco Bay Area. When I sit outside, I see mostly trees and fields and a few nearby houses. But when I quiet my...