It wasn’t until many years later, after composing the “Religion” poem, (previous post) looking at my journey in retrospect, that I realized I had traversed through a trajectory of those three distinct mindsets. I later termed them exoteric, mesoteric, and esoteric paradigms. My lived experience gave me insight I could not have gained any other […]
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Time to Move On
Friends, after eight years of writing this blog, I’ve decided to move on to other projects. It’s been fun, occasionally difficult, and everything in-between. I learned a lot and hope you gained at least a few useful insights. Thanks to Diane for putting up with me and my meandering drafts (she is a wizard!) and […]
Doubt is a spiritual seeker’s constant companion
July blog is late because I had doubts about writing it. Here in a nutshell is what spirituality is and what it is not. Spirituality is a growing: (a) identity with your immortal soul; (b) appreciation for the highest ideals of all religions; and (c) attunement and love for God (Divinity). Spirituality is NOT (a) […]
Jesus unified spiritual teachings with spiritual discipline
Many evangelists and priests claim that to gain eternal life you must believe on Jesus, have faith in the Bible, and/or go to Church. To me, these seem like distorted claims and illogical conclusions. Incomplete because they are not based upon what Jesus really taught and how he lived. So, when St Paul said, “But […]
Are you happier when you give or receive?
By Ralph Calabria If you compare these two actions – give and receive- is there one which makes you happier in your life? How you answer this question reveals a lot about your interests and priorities in life. It shows your priorities in love, the sweetest mystery of all time and which action makes you […]
Acquire new Knowledge
We all learn in public school, acquire new knowledge and progress through many grades. This same learning, change and progress should be true for religion. But alas, it seems that most religious institutions today offer only one class. A recent article in the Washington Post reads The Protestant Reformation was 500 years ago. What needs reform […]
Two Tests
Ralph Calabria This month I am posting early because I’ll soon be leaving for a weekend with Yogiraj Siddhanath. Yogiraj is a most impressive contemporary yogi in the tradition of Babaji. Yesterday, Diane pressed me on the question of how do I distinguish an enlightened teacher from an ordinary teacher. In other words, why did […]
The Joy of Homework
The Joy of Homework This month I invited a guest blogger, Diane. Think to a time when you were in a class and couldn’t understand the instructor. If you were not interested in the material, probably you shrugged it off and moved on. But if you did want to learn, it was different. Maybe not […]
Mysteries of Human Existence – Sacred Sciences
Mysteries of Human Existence – Sacred Sciences Albert Einstein once said, “It seems to me that whoever doesn’t wonder about the truth in religion and in science might as well be dead.” I have wondered quite a bit about the truth in both religion and science so Albert might have said, “Ralph you’re all right.” […]
The beginnings of the new age
The beginnings of the new age Because this blog might seem like a mission impossible, I have to say this. “As always, should you or any of your Friends be caught reading this, I will disavow any knowledge of your actions. These pages might self-destruct in five seconds. Good luck, dear reader.” I respect […]