A Tribute To Marty C., and The Enigma Of A Shared Consciousness

HugMarty (left) and Me, on a Columbia River Gorge hike in 1998 The Intersection of the Individual Consciousness’s of Bruce Paullin and Marty Crouch, and Societal Healing and Development The world we live in is a complex tapestry of interconnected forces that shape our consciousness, societal development, and spiritual health. Read more…

The Common Knowledge Game–Breaking the Cycle of Harmful Group Dynamics in Personal and Social Settings

The Veiled Violence of Comedy: A Reflection on the 2022 Academy Awards Incident The 2022 Academy Awards will forever be etched in our collective memory, not for its celebration of cinematic achievement, but for the unexpected altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock. This event sparked a whirlwind of discussions, Read more…

Whose Life Is It Anyway?  Revisiting the Mysteries of Consciousness

Exploring the Mystical Realms–Dreams as a Gateway to Self-Healing and Empowerment      Have you ever found yourself captivated by the enigmatic world of dreams?  Are dreams just whispers from our biology, creations sprung from dreamtime imaginations, windows to our subconscious minds, hints of wisdom from our higher power,  portals Read more…

No More Turning Away: Confronting the Conspiracy of Silence

No More Turning Away: Confronting the Conspiracy of Silence In our fast-paced world, it is all too easy to turn away from the suffering of others. Yet, we must confront this tendency and the broader “conspiracy of silence” that pervades our society. This silence, this refusal to acknowledge the pain Read more…

Master Teacher of the Light: A Journey Beyond Self and Consciousness

Master Teacher of the Light: A Journey Beyond Self and Consciousness In the spring and summer of 1987, I had a series of transformative experiences with a power much greater than my education or anything I had ever accessed in my previous life experience.  One particular meditation, on July 21, Read more…

The Duality of World Religions: Life-Affirming Values and the Need for Discernment

The Duality of World Religions: Life-Affirming Values and the Need for Discernment In a world marked by diversity, the sacred texts of major religions offer a fascinating study in both commonality and contrast. Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Shamanism each bring their own unique perspectives to the table, Read more…

Collective Cultural Schizophrenia: A Reflection on Society’s Hidden Affliction

Collective Cultural Schizophrenia: A Reflection on Society’s Hidden Affliction In our rapidly evolving society, we find ourselves navigating a landscape deeply fractured by economic, spiritual, and emotional disfigurement. This disfigurement, though often invisible, manifests in what could be termed as “collective cultural schizophrenia.” Unlike personal schizophrenia, where individuals experience overt Read more…

Navigating a Sick Society: The Imperative for Personal and Collective Healing

Collective Cultural Schizophrenia: A Reflection on Society’s Hidden Affliction In our rapidly evolving society, we find ourselves navigating a landscape deeply fractured by economic, spiritual, and emotional disfigurement. This disfigurement, though often invisible, manifests in what could be termed as “collective cultural schizophrenia.” Unlike personal schizophrenia, where individuals experience overt Read more…

The Unspoken Value of “Veriditas” and the Future of AI

The Unspoken Value of “Veriditas” and the Future of AI August’s book club meeting was a delightful gathering on the deck, filled with stimulating conversation and camaraderie. Yet, amidst the pleasantries, I couldn’t shake a sense of personal failure. The chosen book, Veriditas by Aaron Perry, did not receive the Read more…

Marijuana: A Complex Plant with Multifaceted Effects

Marijuana: A Complex Plant with Multifaceted Effects Marijuana. A word that can spark a myriad of reactions, from enthusiastic advocacy to cautious skepticism. In contemporary America, the legalization of marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes has transformed the landscape into something distinctively different from what it once was. This plant, Read more…

Remembering Donelle: A Journey Through Love, Loss, and a National Mental Health Crisis

Remembering Donelle: A Journey Through Love, Loss, and a National Mental Health Crisis The poor status of our nation’s mental health concerns me at the deepest level. Throughout my life I have witnessed the oppression of our American citizenry, the often repressive responses to wounding by the victims, and the Read more…