Sooner or later everyone is confronted with the question: why do we suffer? Is all the suffering in the world really necessary? Do we ultimately gain anything worthwhile from it?
Most religious traditions and philosophical treatments of the subject concern themselves with reducing suffering. The problem is that in the same breath, [...]

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Good vs. evil. Over the course of human history this dichotomy has been a fundamental part of our existence. Typically we cast those who support our interest as “allies” and those who act in opposition as “adversaries.” Today our world is becoming increasingly polarized into opposing camps of various sorts, based on [...]

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In yesterday’s post I referred to the idea that there is only one power in the universe — and that power is ours by birthright. When I came to fully realize this, the implications were huge; it was one of the single greatest epiphanies that helped me empower my life. Lots of posts [...]

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At a certain point in one’s spiritual development, the seeker usually begins to question the whole incarnative process. Why am I here? Why do we keep incarnating? Who or what makes us keep coming back? Do I have any say in the circumstances I’m born into? Do I have to [...]

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I’ve had a lot of things happen in my life that have caused me to ask the question “who’s in charge here”? Who can I look to for recourse when bad things happen? Why was that person able to get away with what they did? Why was this allowed to happen to me? These questions [...]

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