Adyashanti, January 24, 2007 In this definitive talk on the illusion of self, we learn how it is possible to have a strong realization that there is no self and yet still fall prey to the momentum of an imaginary me. This talk is not meant to offer techniques for deconstructing the “me,” but rather…

Joan Tollifson- Quoted from her Facebook page I used to imagine that someday I would arrive. I’d be fully enlightened. I’d never again bite my fingers, lose my temper, feel insulted, get upset, or experience dark moods. I’d be a wonderful, generous, kind, compassionate, loving person—all the time. I’d always be “present” and “aware,” never…

Joan Tollifson, Aug. 20, 2023 Right Now, Just As It Is It’s been hot and dry here in southern Oregon where I live, with dry lightning strikes and raging wildfires above and below the town where I live and often toxic air quality as a result. Last night the air quality improved for a while,…

Yesterday’s sharing at the-hum brought forth a number of terms which might deserve to be looked at more closely: Words elicit some form of reference experience, i.e. we each may have a certain understanding of what a particular term is pointing to or pointing at. Disclaimer: The content offered for consideration below is from the…

Today’s the-hum included the exploration of meditation and the presence of thoughts. Attendees shared their experiences, intentions, objectives, and expectations when meditating. As a “spiritual tool”, meditation is known to be practiced by many seekers, spiritual practitioners and teachers. “You can’t stop your mind from thinking because you don’t start it thinking.” ~ Adyashanti Meditation…