Yesterday, at 61 years old, I had my first driving lesson. I grew up in Manhattan, so when I was …
Fullness and Emptiness
Shortly before I met my Guru back in 1986 I was burning with unanswered existential spiritual questions. At that time …
Mortality and Immortality
A few months ago my wife bought me a season pass to our local gym as a birthday gift. I …
Reaching Beyond the Known
In 1986, a month after I met the Master, I was sitting with him at his kitchen table in New …
The Truth of Suffering
“In the end, isn’t all this, life, just a big game? For me it’s easier when I think about it …
Going All The Way
Someone recently asked me if I knew anyone who was not involved in the spiritual life: did I have any …
The Man and the Master
HWL Poonja, Haridwar 1990 (image courtesy of Eli Jaxon-Bear) Last week was my Spiritual Birthday. March 25th 1986 was the …
What is the Ultimate Destination?
Where do we want to end up? What is our ultimate destination? The Buddha’s first Noble Truth is the truth …
Falling out of Heaven
It’s possible to have the experience of what it’s like to be in heaven while we are here on earth. …