One of the good things about a commercial model for our Ashram was that it acted as a screen that separated the sincere seekers from the tyre kickers. I’m guessing 90% of people saw our old $3000+ price tag of a retreat and simply… disappeared. “Too expensive” “Not in my budget” Or maybe even… “what … Read more
In our online communication, we make big claims. “Life-changing” “Transformative” “A journey of rediscovery” You may have thought we are exaggerating… or that we are sleazing onto you with hubris (or maybe that we are just a pack of wankers?!) We aren’t. We know what we share works. We’ve seen the tears, we read the emails, … Read more
In my gung-ho days of service in the military, we were always badgered with ‘the mission.’ Often, we were made to memorise the pithy one line mission statement. It even had a formula; Do xxx… by yyyy… in order to zzzz. Kill/capture the bad guy, by tomorrow evening, in order to save the hostage. I’m … Read more
There you are… finally aware of why you are suffering. A dot is joined. You have come to the realisation that an impression or imprint was left on you at an early age. It might be an early childhood trauma, or perhaps a more subtle experience like the example embodied by a parent. Oftentimes, we … Read more
Modern life is frantic (to say the least!) It can also get… a little dry. In your imagination I invite you to compare the continual stream of notifications and never ending daily tasks… with a simple agrarian life, tending to a field, just a few thousands of years ago. Which one is more peaceful? What is … Read more
It’s a funny phrase, isn’t it? Most of us know that we could be more attentive to the task at hand. I once heard that our average attention span has come down from 40 minutes to goldfish levels of around 7 seconds. Gulp! What is it for you? How long do you last… until the mind wanders off? … Read more
I didn’t set out on an overtly spiritual path through life. It was more like I bumbled my way upon it by chance (after hitting a place of despair and asking for help.) My first few months of ‘opening’ were characterised by confusion. One day I finally summoned the courage to enter a new-age book shop. … Read more
“Damn, I’ve done it again!” Falling into an old pattern is easy. Breaking them can feel hard. What I notice is an instant reaching for the whip of self-flagellation. “You didn’t do it right.” As a long time sufferer of a harsh inner critic, I have had to learn to be gentle on myself. And … Read more
Monday Meditation Musings #012 “When I have time, I’ll do all of the things I want to.” “I’ll do what makes me happy… After I get this other more important thing done…” “One day…” What are the situations calling for your attention? What screams out as THE most important thing for you right now? Each day is … Read more
So there you are, about to make a decision. But you are torn. Is it option one or option two? Do I go left, or right? Hidden behind rumination, is fear. Worry. A hypothetical sense of regret that, upon closer examination, doesn’t yet exist. “if I make the wrong decision, it will cause me to … Read more
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