Reposted from The Guides with review comments in bold: Here are 10 “unmistakable” signs of spiritual awakening: 1. A strong … More
Category: TEACHING
THE MYSTIC JESUS AND HIS TEACHINGS
IN REVIEW The Gospel of Jesus: In Search of his Original Teachings, 1068 pages, by John Davidson MA (Cantab). Due … More
SUFI TEACHING
“The object of Sufi spiritual teaching can be expressed as: ‘to help to refine the individual’s consciousness so that it … More
SUFI “WILD UTTERANCES”
“We give out strange phrases to ordinary people because our experiences cannot be put in their ordinary phrases. I have … More
THE SILENT BUDDHA
A pratyekabuddha or paccekabuddha (Sanskrit and Pali, respectively), literally “a lone buddha”, “a buddha on their own” or “a private … More
WHY WRITE ABOUT MYSTICISM?
The Chinese sage Lao Tsu is said to have warned, “Those who know don’t talk, those who talk don’t know.” … More
THE INTERNET CHRISTIAN v. “ME”!
That dratted word, “my”. A Christian on the Internet objects to the use of “my” – as in when I … More
BECOMING A MYSTIC: Marooned
A Follower asks where he can find an account of my mystic experiences on this Blog. There are hints and … More
MYSTICS AND RELIGION
Historically, mystics had no choice but to be in a religion – or else! Even so, they were tortured, incarcerated, … More
THE ART OF TRANSCENDENCE: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE COMMON ELEMENTS OF TRANSPERSONAL PRACTICES
We must close our eyes and invoke a new manner of seeing … a wakefulness that is the birthright of … More
GURU OR NO GURU?
An excerpt from a memoir of Dom John Chapman, Order of Saint Benedictine, Abbot of Downside Abbey, by Dom … More
SUCCESS IS NOT EASY
Success is not Easy… Failures Don’t Matter, Patience will be Tested Your Dream will Shatter, Listen to Your Heart, … More
SEVEN “GIFTS” OF CATHOLICS
Is this where we went wrong? These seven gifts of the Holy Spirit (MER?) are excerpted from an article by … More
TWO APPROACHES TO MYSTICISM: PERENNIALIST vs. CONSTRUCTIVIST
By David Robertson I used to be very much interested in a life of academia. I quite liked the idea … More
REALISATION FROM “WITHIN”? NO!
Any suggestion that mystical realisation of Reality is “within you” would be limiting if true. There was no suggestion in … More