There is a fundamental limit to spiritual teaching: it cannot give you recognition of your true nature, and your true nature cannot be conceptualised. This…
From my practice and experience, three simple reasons explain why people starting meditation stall on the path and fail to reach the deep insight taught…
We use the word enlightenment all the time in spirituality. But it might actually be one of the most misleading words in the entire field. It suggests a climactic transformation, a final state, something rare and special. Yet the lived experience of awakening is usually quieter, slower, and far more ordinary.
We tend to see meditation as a single spiritual practice experienced equally by all. It seems meditators sit, practice their technique, attend retreats and accumulate…
This month, we discuss why New Year’s resolutions fail, beginning with a little-known but crucial insight: that achievement requires particular, developmentally guided inner machinery that many people lack. This the time of year when we reflect on the year past, our lives, and our trajectory. We often…
This short text is an extract from Chapter 2 of my upcoming book, The Boundless Body, published with Collective Ink Books. Notice I have defined enlightenment…
This short text is an extract from Chapter 2 of my upcoming book, The Boundless Body, published with Collective Ink Books. Here I describe enlightenment, the…
This short text is an extract from Chapter 12 of my upcoming book, The Boundless Body, published with Collective Ink Books. Here I describe the ultimate…
This short text is an extract from Chapter 2 of my upcoming book, The Boundless Body, published with Collective Ink Books. Now that we have covered…
In this article on the spiritual meaning of Christmas, I want to talk about the evolution of Christmas, the psychology that underlies the common expressions…
Today I discuss/rant about the topic of spiritual paraphernalia and why it is crucial that you avoid it if you want to make serious progress…
We’re back for day 5 of August Wisdom – 31 pieces of backpocket wisdom in 31 days. Here we discuss a crucial technique for interacting…
You are not your thoughts. This is not a trendy slogan but a profound insight that, when made permanent to some degree, will change your…
In episode two of August Wisdom, we discuss why change occurs through action and, therefore, why we must have a bias towards action over everything…
Let’s discuss how to meditate properly, because in my opinion there is a lot of poor meditation instruction out there. We start , we discuss…
This is part 2 of my essay on Mystical Easter. You can find part 1 via this link. I pick up from the end of…
In this essay, I discuss metaphysical Easter. What is Easter? This is a very profound question. What I want to show you in this essay…
In this article, we discuss the symbolism of Lent. I want to look at Lent not as a phenomenon of fundamentalist Christianity, but as one…
Let’s discuss the meaning of Easter eggs, since we’re getting close to the annual Christian festival. I want you to realise that Easter eggs aren’t…
If you don’t want to settle for mediocrity, in this episode we’re going to talk about mediocrity, what I think is its main cause, and…
In this article, I want to give my take on progressive Christianity and how it is likely to differ from the Christianity that has predominated…
In this article, we’re covering non-dual awareness: what it is, what it is not, the three levels of non-duality, some inspiring descriptions of it, and…
Let’s talk about personal purpose and the impact it can have on our life. In other articles, I’ve addressed the topic of what personal purpose…
Let’s discuss reframing negative self-talk, using a method I call awareness first. In other articles, we’ve spoken about what negative self-talk is and given many…
In this article, I want to explain how to forge success from nowhere. I’ll share a method I’ve used many times, sometimes knowingly, sometimes unknowingly,…
Here we look at the Grit Grid, a simple scoring system created by Angela Duckworth to measure our level of grit, which she has found…
Let’s talk about the power of persistence. At plenty of points in my life, I’ve come up against repeated discouragement. Times when it felt like…
Let’s talk about the topic of practicality vs passion. Do we really have to choose one or the other in our career life? I don’t…
In this article we’ll cover the key Joseph Campbell archetypes that appear in the Hero’s Journey. After studying the Hero’s Journey and observing how it…
Action, Milestones & Purpose, and Kicking Ass Let’s discuss the parable of the three bricklayers. We’ll start by introducing the parable itself. Then we’ll get…
What are self-motivated goals? Why are they important? What makes them special from other kinds of goals? How can you know if you’re setting them?…
In this article, we’ll discuss non-dual therapy and some of the key principles underlying this approach. I’ll share my thoughts on how non-dual awareness can…
In this article, I want to talk about the true reason for Christmas. Of course, this implies that there are false reasons for Christmas, and…
In this article, I want to discuss the meaning of the birth of Jesus from post-rational, mystical perspective, along with how this perspective both includes…
Having been successful in many pursuits, I’ve always understood the mundanity of excellence behind the high-octane, show-stopping, manufactured moments on TV and social media. I’ve…
In this article, we’ll talk about God consciousness, how to train it, the confusion around it, and how it affects your life. Let me be…
Let’s discuss the Threshold Guardian archetype and its significance in our personal lives. This archetype appears in many stories and myths from across the ages…
I wanted to share how I’ve learned to start trusting god in all circumstances, my views on this topic, and the challenges I encounter when…
Meditation with your senses is a powerful technique for increasing your fulfilment, gaining insights into your mind, training up your attention skills and bringing you…
Let’s clarify the terms awakening and enlightenment, particularly their use in the realm of spirituality. These words are a key part of spiritual parlance, but…
Let’s look at how shadow work and spirituality relate to one another and the importance of combining them in any personal growth endeavour. Often they…
When I talk of spiritual lucid dreams, I mean being awake in the dream state and having this experience inform your spiritual life. I could…
In this article, we’ll discuss autodidacticism, including the definition of it and the key features of this form of learning. We’ll also discuss how it…
Today I’m going to talk about my deepest personal encounter with God, which was during my first acid trip, and which forever destroyed my scientific…
We’re in the most distracted era of human history: now is a time of constant overstimulation, and it’s only intensified since the advent of the…
Let’s talk about spiritual abuse: how to see the warning signs in teachers, why it happens, and how to lead a healthy spiritual life. This…
Sadly, traumatic experiences are all too common in the spiritual community. Spiritual groups often purport to be incubators for huge self-transformation, a place for like-minded…
If you’re struggling to get things done, spend money on a whim, binge eat, binge drink and are always looking for that next high, keep…
Let’s talk about how to live like a monk while leading an ordinary life with the routines and obligations that most people have. The goal…
Let’s discuss the topic of your destiny, what it is, whether it exists and how to find it. There are several, contradicting views on this…