Tag Archives: fear

Oncscathed: Two Worlds of Cancer Treatment

Posted on May 10, 2020 by dominic724

The cancer treatment world is really two separate worlds, based on two divergent belief systems, two different views of how the body works, what causes cancer and therefore how to treat cancer. One world sees cancer as a genetic disorder, … Continue reading →

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RASA, Ramaji, shaktipat

Posted on May 27, 2017 by dominic724

At first, spiritual practice felt like increasing control. Morality. Ethics. Sila. This lasted for years, and it felt good. I am a good person. I can trust myself. Others can trust me. Etc. Then the first break came. And I … Continue reading →

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A Question the Buddha Refused to Answer

Posted on July 29, 2013 by dominic724

…From Culadasa ( John Yates ) …Most people at the time of the Buddha believed in reincarnation, or were at least concerned about it as a possibility, [but] the Buddha refused to answer questions about where we come from and … Continue reading →

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Out of Whole Cloth

Posted on December 3, 2011 by dominic724

The fan belt slipped while driving down the street this morning, screeching awfully at 6:20 am in a residential neighborhood. I reached over to turn off the heater right away and with some alarm, imagined people still in bed waking … Continue reading →

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