From Trauma to Triumph: My Journey Through Community Service Life can often resemble a series of unforgiving waves crashing upon the shores of our existence. For some, like myself, these waves began early in life and left scars that would shape my interactions and beliefs for decades. Growing up as Read more…
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so”, from William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet Waking Up from the Dream of Divine Duality For centuries, mankind has been fascinated by the concept of duality—particularly the separation between the knower and the known, the self and the other, the Read more…
Collaborate, Not Over-Consume: A Call to Preserve Our Planet In today’s world, the relentless pursuit of economic growth and expansion has led us to a dangerous precipice. Imperialism, driven by Judeo-Christian exhortations to be fruitful and multiply, has fueled expansionism and greed, leading to the overpopulation and exploitation of our Read more…
A Mystic’s Perspective on Leadership and Deceit: Understanding the Trump Phenomenon In a world rife with complexity, a mystic or cosmic consciousness imbued person brings a unique lens to interpreting human behavior and societal dynamics. This perspective, rooted in deep spiritual awareness and interconnectedness with the universe, transcends the conventional Read more…
If the doors of perception were cleansed, we would see the world as it is, infinite.— William Blake Understanding the Fundamental Mechanism of Perception In the historic pantheon of human behavior, civilization and the various religions and earth-centered paganism have stood as spirituality’s support pillars. Belief systems and sacred rituals Read more…
Understanding the Fundamental Mechanism of Perception In the historic pantheon of human behavior, religion has stood as one of civilization’s oldest pillars. Belief systems and sacred rituals have sculpted societal norms and individual identities. Yet, despite generations of spiritual and religious training and education, humanity collectively fails to grasp the Read more…
Sweet Tooth’s Warning to Environmentalists Netflix’s Sweet Tooth is a captivating series that blends fantasy and reality with an urgent message. It tells the story of human-animal hybrids who thrive while humans face extinction. The show’s moral? To survive, humanity must remember and honor its animal nature. This blog explores Read more…
Empowerment Through Open Communication: Redefining Family Power Dynamics I recently watched members of Sharon’s extended family struggle, caught in a web of power and control issues. Her niece’s husband is a wealthy man who wields economic and emotional power with a shortage of wisdom, and their family is now paying Read more…
The Concept of Grace in Buddhism and Christianity In the historic pantheon of human behavior, religion has stood as one of civilization’s oldest pillars. Belief systems and sacred rituals have sculpted societal norms and individual identities. Among these intricate doctrines lies the concept of grace—a profound yet contentious idea that Read more…
The Elusive Quality of Self-Esteem Self-esteem, a fundamental pillar of personal well-being, remains an elusive quality for many. Particularly for those raised in environments where parents themselves struggled with self-worth, the seeds of healthy self-esteem may fail to take root. Traumatic experiences, coupled with emotionally unavailable parents or restrictive religious Read more…
Blind Faith and the Perils of Unquestioned Belief In the historic pantheon of human behavior, religion has stood as one of civilization’s oldest pillars. Belief systems and sacred rituals have sculpted societal norms and individual identities. Yet, a hideous and disheartening aspect of religious conformity is the lack of understanding Read more…
The Unspoken Bond of Being “Bruce”: A Grandfather’s Reflection In any other family, I would be affectionately called “Grandpa.” Yet in Sharon’s family, I am simply “Bruce,” a name rarely also uttered by my three grandsons due to physical and emotional separation.. This seemingly small difference in nomenclature underscores a Read more…
The Lingering Echoes of Childhood Trauma, by Bruce Paullin I did not start talking until I was four years old. My early years were marked by neglect and a profound sense of being unheard. As an infant, I was often relegated to a blanket-covered baby body in the family car Read more…
Patience. Community, the Observer Effect, and Evolution on our Spiritual Journeys In today’s fast-paced world, we as spiritual seekers can sometimes feel a sense of urgency to “arrive” at our destination of enlightenment or spiritual fulfillment. However, the truth is that the path to spiritual awakening is neither quick nor Read more…
Patience and Community in the Spiritual Journey In today’s fast-paced world, spiritual seekers can sometimes feel a sense of urgency to “arrive” at their destination of enlightenment or spiritual fulfillment. However, the truth is that the path to spiritual awakening is neither quick nor linear. It requires patience, community support, Read more…
The Observer Effect as a Universal Principle In the realm of scientific inquiry, the observer effect has long been a subject of fascination and debate. Recent determinations by scientists have underscored its universality, revealing that the mere act of observation fundamentally alters that which is being observed—even down to the Read more…
The Journey from Self-Awareness to the Divine “I Am” All that we now see, and will ever see, unto eternity, is ourselves. It is all dependent upon our sense of who We Are, or I Am. It is an evolutionary journey within our consciousness, and, ultimately, within the collective mind Read more…
Cherry blossom Cherry blossom, cherry blossom, A foreign country, The last place to live The Sacred Duty of Returning Stories In a world where history often gets buried under the sands of time, certain duties stand as beacons of memory and legacy. Our recently departed dear friend Hattori Akiko Anderson’s Read more…
No More Turning Away From the Weak and the Weary In a world often overshadowed by cold indifference, the true test of our humanity lies in how we treat the most vulnerable among us. The weak and the weary, the aged and the mentally ill, the unfairly judged and ostracized—these Read more…
The Three Degrees of Dissolution and the Fragility of Human Connection In a world where technology promises to bring us closer together, we find ourselves grappling with the paradox of being more connected than ever before, yet feeling increasingly isolated. This dichotomy is poignantly captured in the evolution of social Read more…