Monday, August 20th, 2007
My brother used to call me the “searcher seeker.” This label could be applied to most people on a spiritual path. We spend a lot of time desperately seeking something even if we aren’t quite sure what that something is. more…
Monday, July 23rd, 2007
Spiritual communities are famous for clannishness, infighting, and for harshly ex-communicating those who trouble other members of the group. In some instances, it is teachers who set the tone for this kind of activity. In other cases, the teacher is not around, and the fixations of the students are free to mask themselves with egoic misapplications of the teachings. more…
Monday, July 16th, 2007
To have a teacher is an immense blessing. To discover Satguru is immeasurable grace.
And yet, even having discovered Satguru, there can be arguments, criticisms, fears, and doubts. more…
Monday, April 16th, 2007
A Living Tantra reader asked how he could become a Guru. Lots of people these days want to be Gurus. Here’s how. more…
Monday, January 22nd, 2007
A Living Tantra reader asked about the meaning and significance of the “Guru Tattva.” Tattva means essence or element. Guru Tattva, then, means Guru essence or element. more…
Sunday, July 2nd, 2006
Lots of people claim dead Gurus as their root or Sat Guru. Sri Sivananda, Ramana Maharshi, Sri Anandamayi Ma, Sri Ramakrishna, and Neem Karoli Baba are favorites of the dead Guru disciples. This is somewhat of a tradition, and it seems to be even more prevalent in India. more…