Spirituality
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We practice independent spirituality as we embrace the uniqueness of everyone’s journey.
The spiritual connection can show up in a multitude of ways. Like so many groups, we feel that like-mindedness in this area is paramount to a successful community. While everyone's journey is unique the concepts of Oneness, taking full responsibility for our lives and the illusory nature of reality are themes that we all share. We are committed to improving our minds our bodies and we want to grow our spiritual connection and understanding. We value an examined life by pursuing the evolution of mind, body and spirit. |
Alan Watts: The Dream of Life (3+ Min)
Chuck Hillig: Enlightenment For Beginners (13+ Min)
John Hagelin: Beautiful explanation of Oneness starts at 6 min 15 sec (16 min)
Ram Dass: How to Love Yourself (10 Min)
Alan Watts: The Real You (4 Min)
Jed McKenna: The Meaning of Life (10 min)
The Game of Life
It's not a complicated mathematical algorithm. Like everything profound, at its core, it is really VERY simple. Beneath everything there is a driving force that few people are able to work with and most spend their entire lives resisting. This force is as reliable and as black and white as gravity. To work with it you need to be willing to leave everything behind that you think you know, everything that you think you need, and everything that you think you are. Everything...career, relationships, money, family, none of these go with you on this journey. You need to abandon everything you are attached to and set out to discover your Truth. This will make more sense later you need to be willing to give up everything in order to gain absolutely nothing. If you understand that the universe is friendly and is constantly providing clues with everything that happens to you...If you can view everyone you meet as a teacher...If you can set aside all fear and confront your own ugly and nasty demons then the Truth will NOT be withheld from you. The Truth of who you really are will set you free and you will see the game for what it is. Once you do this, you can no longer be a victim in the game. You will have a direct insight into the fact that you are responsible for absolutely EVERYTHING in your life. When you stop judging attachments fall away. When you see, experience and know that you are the source of it all there will be no more questions. Life is a puzzle you do alone...at night...with the lights off...and you don’t even know what the puzzle is going to be. No one ever said it was easy but it is easier once you know the nature of the game. No one can help you because these puzzles are like snowflakes, no two are alike. You have to do the math for yourself. There are no short-cuts, no cheat codes...it's a solo gig. In this game you become your own Guru. Anyone that says otherwise is not talking about the same thing. Don’t take my word for it look for yourself. Think for yourself. The game doesn't really start until you start thinking for yourself. You are both the dreamer AND the dream character.
You are the character in the book, AND you are the author. You are the actor in the play AND the playwright. You are Mario AND the Programmer. |
Bonus Content
Below is some long form content we hope you find time to enjoy too.
Alan Watts The Eternal Now (53 min)