The Bucket List-Get into it!

My Ganesha Tattoo

Emptying Your  Bucket Recently I knocked off a major "to do" off my bucket list. What was it? Well, for years now I wanted to get a major tattoo for myself on my arm. What they call a 1/2 sleeve, meaning it runs from your shoulder down to your … [Read more...]

Travel Blog- Russian Art, What To Do In Moscow

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Russian art has come a long way since it's "Communism" days and the art has followed suit. If you are a fan of Russian art and are wondering what to do in Moscow, here's a sure fire way to keep yourself entertained, educated and even potentially … [Read more...]

Finding Your Bliss

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This is part 2 of the article following your bliss. This one is geared towards helping you find it.  How to Find Your Bliss The experiences encountered while traveling with an open mind and a courageous heart are hard to quantify, particularly … [Read more...]

Following Your Bliss -Part 1

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Following your bliss? But Of What Is Your Bliss Made? Experiences of open-hearted, open-minded travel tap into something of the soul that moves us out of the place where we clamor for status, attention, possessions, and security and moves us to an … [Read more...]

What Is Enlightenment?

Lawrence Lanoff Discusses "Enlightenment"

Lawrence Lanoff can be a bit of a controversial character in the spiritual community which is why I was drawn to interview him. He has a very scientific approach to his work as a teacher and he offers some interesting challenges to those who seek a … [Read more...]

A Tantric Economy?

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  Free.Co.Nomics: Free Cooperative Economics I recently spent time traveling around Southeast Asia. I was studying Tantric Yoga and had the opportunity to witness firsthand how the Western economic model has spread; I observed both the … [Read more...]

The Need for Greed?

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‘There is no calamity greater than lavish desires, no greater guilt than discontentment, and no greater disaster than greed.' Lao Tzu  As someone who has now had the privilege of experiencing cultures whose values are not almost entirely … [Read more...]

Guns And Gurus

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I find gurus are a lot like guns. “What?” I can hear you say. Well, like guns, gurus can be pretty dangerous depending on the person “holding” them. They have no power in and of themselves so any power they have is given to them by those … [Read more...]

Why Your Relationship Is Like An (Un)Happy Meal®

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  I find relationships to be a lot like food. “How so, Jon?” you may be asking. Let me explain the title first. I use the McDonald’s reference because I can remember there being nothing so short lived as the satisfaction I use to get … [Read more...]

Spiritual Bypassing

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This is a classic that I found via a friend on facebook. Perhaps you've already read it but if not, take 5 minutes of your life and read through it. I think you will find it helpful. HUMAN NATURE, BUDDHA NATURE On Spiritual Bypassing, … [Read more...]