Contemplations (September 1996)

We are the dream pursuers
within a larger dream
individually dreaming
the illusion of fulfillment pursuit.

Romantic notions can temporarily
captivate and distract us
from the fullness of our infinite Self
which is Love.

Relationships

Coming into right relationship with ourselves, all relationships become right.

True love is never binding but always freeing.

Meditative Perspective on Addiction

Of the potential addictions that exist to bind us, to limit our life experience, the root addiction fostering all others is the habitual fixation to the illusional assumption: I am an exclusive mind-body-personality centered being.

Transcending the hemmed in orientation of this construct even to a minor degree is vitally liberating toward restoration in wholeness of being, and this automatically helps weaken one’s attachment to non life enhancing addictions.

Energy Exchanges

In the interest of balance and constructive expression, we must be able to recognize the involvements and relationships that nourish us and also those that tend to devitalize us.

The appearance of a person or situation can deceive us, but if adequately centered and tuned in, we can sense the true ‘energy content’ being created through the interaction. This enables us to choose how we might best support balance and positive outcomes on behalf of those involved.

We may need to withdraw from the involvement or somehow contribute more of ourselves to it, but we must have enough trust and detachment to move one hundred percent in the discerned direction, which can differ radically from our preference.

Being aware enough at any particular stage in our ongoing development to know what feeds us versus what eats us out, regardless of packaging, is empowering and supportive of efficient growth.

Spiritual Path

A continual state of surrender is cultivated by one intent on the path of spiritual remembrance, regardless of what is encountered externally and internally. From the egoic perspective this is hard training, but helps free one progressively.

When spiritually awake one is naturally dispassionate, because every arising thing is recognized as a transitioning expression of one’s own Self – the Self of all.

Nothing
to cling to

Nothing
to avoid

Changing events
to be enjoyed

Miracles and Blessings

When one is restored to authentic (innate; conditionless) fulfillment, all desires lose their seductive appeal and are recognized as illusory pursuits.

Being so restored, one is free enough to perceive the obvious process of “miracles” continually unfolding and becomes capable of openly responding to the “blessing power” (“grace”) which flows omnipresently through life-processes.

Motivation to Practice

Each time you practice T’ai Chi Chih, whether you feel an immediate difference or not, know that you are constructively altering the quantity and quality of your vital force, speeding up the process of self-transformation.

Practice each new day.

Chi

The creative energy flowing omnipresently through our universe is pure and unlimited. Moving through individualized mind and body it becomes uniquely qualified in character. Filtered through humility and a surrendered heart its expression becomes useful.

TCC Practice

T’ai Chi Chih practice teaches us to relate with and value the fullness of now in fresh minded openness – to move freely in the arising present with unclouded mind.

The One and the Many

All images carry the perfection of the Real, yet are imperfect.

Meditation Practice

When sensory input, mental fluctuations and emotional surges no longer dominate our awareness, Reality revelation is possible.

Contentment

Without openhearted trust
in the Spiritual Foundation,
structures of expectancy arise
from roots of discontent

Wherever we happen to be, under whatever prevailing conditions, when Reality centered we find ultimate contentment here and now.