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Jerry Sherwood
"If I want to understand something, I must observe, I must not criticize. I must not condemn, I must not pursue it as pleasure or avoid it as non-pleasure. There must merely be the silent observation of a fact. There is no end in view but awareness of everything as it arises." J. Krishnamurti
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Study, Meditation and Service
Posted December 28th, 2008 | 44 Comments
... I am Eternally grateful for The Peaceful Ground of Equanimity on which to stand The Compassionate Eye of Wisdom that Lights the Way And the Joyful Heart of Love in Action Prayer of Gratitude [1] Study, Meditation & Service ... Read More
An Open Door
Posted November 26th, 2008 | 13 Comments
If there is one thing more frightening to us than death it is life without meaning. How do we know this is true? Just look around. People put themselves at risk every day in their efforts to find or hold on to something that gives meaning to their life. Some of these actions we see as... Read More
Feeling Fully
Posted November 13th, 2008 | 4 Comments
Feelings and Emotion : There’s a lot of talk these days about the value of acknowledging and expressing our feelings. This is especially so the more science discovers about the link between our mind and body. In my terminology mind relates to our perception of thoughts,... Read More
Communication and the Integral Knife
Posted November 8th, 2008 | 51 Comments
In the introduction to his book Integral Consciousness , Steve McIntosh tells us that “…the most useful aspect of the integral way of seeing things is how it actually increases the scope of our awareness.”... ... This might prompt you to ask, “then how can... Read More
The Wisdom in Letting Go
Posted November 8th, 2008
If there is one indisputable fact it is that, “All things must pass.” But, strangely enough, virtually everyone behaves as if this were not so. The command to “Hold on” seems to be the standing order of the day. It is the clarion call to be secure. It is in our... Read More
Letting Go, Part 2
Posted October 31st, 2008
It is clear that our false identifications can be quite troublesome. When everything is colored with personal drama and false sensations of threats we are not likely to make good decisions. But, is there anything that can really be done? In my experience, the answer is yes. I have found... Read More
Letting Go, Part 1
Posted October 31st, 2008 | 2 Comments
It is amazing to see just how much, how often and in how many ways we are hanging on. And yet, we are almost never aware of it. We hang on to things, people, ideas, memories, status, money, moods, hobbies, lifestyles,... Read More
Unity in Diversity and shadow work
Posted October 31st, 2008 | 1 Comment
Shadow work is a wonderful example of Unity in Diversity and how valuable it is to recognize this quality of Life as it is. The concept of Unity in Diversity and, conversely, Diversity in Unity asserts that these are not mutually exclusive qualities but mutually dependent. One without... Read More