Correspondence
& Other Writings
Sufi mystics say: “There are three ways to relate to the Divine: One is through Prayer, a step up from that is Meditation or Self Abidance, and a step up from that is Sohbet.”
What is meant by Sohbet in this context is difficult to describe. But perhaps most simply, it points to conversation of ‘a totally different nature.’ It is conversation between friends of spirit and heart, a sort of joining through deep listening so that a shared transmission of Heart and Soul may occur.
Everything in the created cosmos is in ceaseless conversation, an endless symbiosis, and through beloveds with the attuned ears of the inner heart the One in Conversation with its Self listens and moves and speaks. Through surrender and trust, and a recognition of the Love that we are, this Conversation becomes Apparent and Alive.
Sufi mystics say: There are three ways to relate to the Divine: One is through Prayer, a step up from that is Meditation or Self Abidance, and a step up from that is Sohbet.
What is meant by Sohbet in this context is difficult to describe. But perhaps most simply, it points to conversation of ‘a totally different nature.’ It is conversation between friends of spirit and heart, a sort of joining through deep listening so that a shared transmission of Heart and Soul may occur.
Everything in the created cosmos is in ceaseless conversation, an endless symbiosis, and through beloveds with the attuned ears of the inner heart the One in Conversation with its Self listens and moves and speaks. Through surrender and trust, and a recognition of the Love that we are, this Conversation becomes apparent and Alive.
Perspectives - Conversations - Understandings - Inspiration - Insight - Dialogue - Poetry
An open message to Charles Eisenstein
Read time: 2 minutes Been watching you since your beginnings, when you were seeing a few things truly, moved by what was apparently a sincere desire to seek further into truth, and share that experience, conversation or journey with others…
Multidimensional Thinking
Read time: 11 minutes
Fifth or multi-dimensional ways of being and apprehension include every earlier or preceding dimension as “aspects,” now changed or transformed, because all so-called previous dimensions are now no longer limited by any (of our) identification with them.
Every dimensional shift or lifting of consciousness into the light, in essence awareness realizing itself ever more fully, in the ways I am using these word-concept-metaphors here, is essentially what might be called our stepless steps upon a non-journey of awakening…
An Open Message Regarding Bernardo Kastrup
Read time: 8 minutes Bernardo Kastrup doesn’t seem yet to fully realize the degree to which he is still trying to think his way to what is in essence the end of thought, a sort of destination, phenomenon or quality he and his colleagues most often label “consciousness.” In a sense (because it is not actually possible) they continue their attempts to objectify, or make into a “thing” what precedes all thought, all language, all imaginings, all perceptions, and all concepts…
Grace
Read time: 7 minutes
It is Grace that brings about final cessation of an identity of separation, or ego, to reveal all of Existence as this Truth of Love that we Are. Ego cannot orchestrate this dissolution, nor can an illusion of separation unite with what has never in any way been apart.
In Truth there is neither an ego to kill nor something other to unite with…
LOOKING FOR COMPANY IN LARGER & DEEPER WAYS
Arhats, Bodhisattvas, Friends, Wanderers, Nurturers, Healers, Warriors, Seekers & Others…
What Is MOST Important To You NOW…?
A Spiraling Journey Of Deepening, Broadening Movements…?
Sharing Experience, Familiarity & What Is Reaching To Come Through,
Within These Larger Terrains of Source, Silence & Awareness…?
A New Weaving Perhaps…?
If there become enough serious inquiries from sensible, experienced and/or truly motivated individuals
a virtual meetup is possible.
For people located in Southern Oregon a physical meetup is possible.
All Genuine Traditions, Experiences, Commitments, Spiritual Languages & Perspectives Welcome.
Do you realize that what is calling through us is also calling to itself in each of us, and that we and all life are actually on One Whole Journey together…?
Would you like some company in these ways…?
Well then this invite is for you...
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If you believe you are a "teacher" this invite may not be for you...
A tricky balance yes, for it can sometimes be helpful to appear in such ways, in specific circumstances…
The crucial difference being of course, who is it you leave people with…
We are neither teachers, students nor followers… Instead people familiar and comfortable with their own unique ways, and who also seek companions in some of our larger common ways…
