"Blessed are Poor in Spirit" illustrated by the constriction that accompanies spiritual growth. “For every new arising...
Constriction
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Cynthia Bourgeault
Key teachings from this modern mystic on contemplative practice, the Wisdom tradition, and non-dual awareness.
Conscious Love
If you learn to practice conscious presence, you will practice conscious love. The two are completely bound. You can't...
Presence
Being present is to put the attention in the now. Essential Nature of Presence "The essence of the spiritual process...
Unity and Differentiation
This Impression is about Unity and differentiation, the whole and the parts, the ocean and the drop, the dance and the...
Exchange
The Divine Exchange, represented by the icon of perichoresis, the essence of the Trinity. The Heart of Jesus' Vision...
Mercy
Blessed are merciful, who shall receive mercy—mercy and exchange. “Our role, as most of the great teachings have...
Voluntary Suffering
Two Pillars of Conscious Work: Conscious Labor and Voluntary Suffering "The two pillars of the Gurdjieffian program...
Kenosis and Entropy
Entropy and Kenosis … how are these connected? Kenosis is a word related to letting go of something--becoming “poor in...
Wisdom Schools
Wisdom Schools are the vehicle for passing esoteric teachings through the ages. “Wisdom schools seem to have emerged...
Chiastic Center
Seeing the chiastic pattern as the higher arc of meaning in life beyond the linear events of temporality. “Because of...
Imaginal Causality Meaning
Cynthia Bourgeault talks of causality meaning in the Imaginal Realm. “Because of the fundamentally spatial aspect of...
Nostalgia and Envy
Illustrating how a person cannot serve two masters. “Nostalgia and envy are two of the biggest spiritual saboteurs.”...