
JOURNAL
Working notes from an unfolding inquiry
Journal entries are brief reflections written in the midst of ongoing study and practice. They record questions, insights, and discoveries that emerge during the process of exploration.
Unlike Reflections, which often develop an idea more fully, Journal entries remain closer to the moment of inquiry itself. They may arise from reading, training, conversation, or contemplation — small observations that gradually accumulate into deeper understanding.
Over time, the Journal becomes a record of investigation: a place where ideas are tested, assumptions reconsidered, and fragments of insight gathered along the path of lifelong learning.
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Ramana Maharshi: Suffering, Death & the Reality of Self-Inquiry (with Michael James)
In this episode, we explore Ramana Maharshi Self Inquiry, examining suffering, illness, and death, and why so many sincere seekers struggle to live what he pointed to. Joined by Ramana scholar and practitioner Michael James, we examine common misunderstandings surrounding Self-inquiry and non-duality. We also explore how these teachings relate to lived human pain. However,…
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Embracing Uncertainty
How staying open amid the unknown tempers the mind and heart.

Inviting Stillness
Cultivating the stillness that reveals our subtler capacities.

Before Action
Awakening awareness in the moment before we engage.

The Rhythm of Practice
Aligning ourselves with the natural cycles of effort and rest.

The Role of Adversity
Seeing life challenges as
opportunities to cultivate depth.

Finding the Throughline
Tracing a thread of meaning through the many chapters of life.

The Mirror of Relationships
Seeing the light and shadows that others reflect back to us.

Beyond the Narrative
Slipping beyond our stories and into the currents of experience.

Harmonizing the Mind
Simple ways of calming the mind and clarifying awareness.
