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[…] post-modernism, the questioning of any claim to objective “Truth”. Post-modernism sees all worldviews as constructions that arise from historical processes, and, as such, as a function of power rather than truth. Because there is no objective reality, worldviews are constructed. Constructed worldviews embody the power and interests of those who build them. Therefore, they […]
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[…] relationship is the education of the student. If the teacher or attorney has another agenda and is more concerned with money or other forms of profit (fame, power, etc.), then the basis of the shared aim relationship is violated. Control is a key issue in shared aim relationships: non-profit and political organizations regularly experience […]
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[…] dissipated. In other words, the mind is less clear when we are thinking. Let’s return to money. As a collective thought, it has a great deal of power. Consider the involving allure of advertising and store displays. When we are caught up by thought, we lose awareness, we become confused. We could say quite […]
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[…] can be understood experientially. We are used to understanding things only through words, only through concepts. This form of understanding is limited both in its effectiveness and power. The knowing that comes through meditation is direct and doesn’t depend on thought or concept. Misconception 4: The purpose is to become a psychic superbeing. Again, […]
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[…] of suffering; instead of joy, derision of his or her abilities; instead of equanimity, judgement. And whenever the child says, “Hold on, there’s something wrong here,” the power of the family system comes into play: “What? You don’t love your mother! Shame on you.” “You can’t do that, you might get hurt.” “You think […]
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[…] core, there is nothing with which to identify. With the destruction of the ordinary personality, along with its dualistic fixation, all the qualities of being awake — power, openness, insight, and compassion — are free to express themselves in our lives. What is personality? Most people take it to be the complex of behavioral, […]
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[…] or an ideal, is the fuel for faith. I had practiced with devotion before, in the form of guru yoga, or union with the teacher. It’s a powerful practice, greatly valued in the Tibetan tradition, where there are numerous prayers with titles such as “Devotion Pierces the Heart.” The teacher at this retreat exemplified […]
