I had some inquiries of late regarding to the Experiential Ecstasy processes I demonstrated at a recent workshop and how they apply to folks who like to have a good time chemically but who would like to avoid the actual chemicals of getting high or drunk. As many of you know, I have a bit of experie...

As we begin the first day of this Novena to St. Joseph for Alcoholics, we pray: O chaste Spouse of Mary most holy, glorious Saint Joseph, great was the trouble and anguish of thy heart when thou wast minded to put away privately thine inviolate Spouse, yet thy joy was unspeakable, when the surpassin...

In some ways, these two spiritual paths compliment each other. In other ways, they conflict. I have been studying and practicing Judaism for 20 years. I have been practicing Kundalini Yoga for two months. Here are the most significant differences as I understand these two paths: * Judaism is obsesse...

I would love to have seen this presentation by Shinzen Young at the 2000 Toward a Science of Consciousness conference. Even the abstract is interesting reading/ Applications of Mindfulness Meditation in the Study of Human Consciousness Abstract from Shinzen Young's presentation at the Toward a Scien...

"Transform us... "Deepen us in prayer... "Strengthen us in charity... "Lord, renew us in your image." "Let us seek in faith the glory of the risen Christ." Magnificat: March 8, 2009...

Christ is condemned to death. Has anyone falsely accused you of something? Has anyone said something that crushed your spirit and weighed your soul down? Has anyone called you names or shouted obscenities at you? Christ knows how your pain.......

The Gospel Reading for the Second Sunday of Lent is a familiar one: it is the Transfiguration of Jesus. Mark 9:2-10: "Jesus took Peter, James, and Johnand led them up a high mountain apart by themselves.And he was transfigured before them,and his clothes became dazzling white,such as no fuller on ea...

The Readings for Mass for the Saturday in the First Week of Lent have a theme that essentially states that following the law of the Lord (keeping His commandments and doing His will) brings happiness. I will just post a link to all three readings instead of copying-and-pasting them here: Readings fo...

A great article from Shambhala Sun . I have been a fan of Polly Young-Eisendrath ever since I read The Psychology of Mature Spirituality, which she edited and provided some articles. Here she talks about the "training of love," and it's worth noting that she is a student of Shinzen Young. This artic...

Many years ago when this author was at college he had a wonderful director for his master’s thesis, one Rev Dr. Brian McNamara, S.J .  Brian was an inspiration as he taught me how to read with an extra edge, or, if you prefer with purpose and focus.  He was a wonderful scholar to whom I ...