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In the ecology of both our microcosmic life and our macrocosmic universe, there is a balance of sacred and profane.   This duality is actually born from our limited human perspective – which creates judgments that split reality into right and wrong.  If we could see from a greater vantage point, we would realize that our understanding is skewed because a higher perspective always transcends ideas of good and evil.

When I learned to integrate the dirty side of my psyche with the sublime, I found an amazing wealth of compassion arise.  Before that, I was very judgmental of the darkness within myself and others.  To avoid my own condemnation, I strove to lead an impeccable life in my thoughts and actions. It was definitely idealistic but impossible to sustain.  And even worse, it was impossible to find anyone else who could sustain it either.  Ironically, it was in fully accepting that I am capable of the best AND the worst things imaginable, that I freed myself from the Read more

Often, people delight in what is considered Beautiful yet abhor the Ugly things in life. However, there are teachings available from both the Beauty and the Beast within us. Whenever we can observe the shadow and the light with some equanimity, we receive many gifts.

Even the most ugly circumstance contains a beautiful story that is beyond our recognition in the moment. Even the most ugly actions contain a deeper truth that transcends simple ideas of Good and Evil. These events can sometimes be called “blessings in disguise” once we have the hindsight to understand the gems hidden in the coal. With some foresight though, we can face the Beast with increasing courage and trust. We can find Beauty in sickness and in health. We can find Happiness for richer or poorer. We can be fully committed to Life, even though one day, Death do us part. Read more

For a long time, I was haunted by the companion known as Betrayal.  He was very active in my life throughout childhood and early adulthood.  He managed to surprise me on many occasions, knocking on my door when I least expected it.  Usually, he’d show up after I’d built a relationship. With one quick sweep of his hand, Betrayal would destroy everything that I had believed to be true and good.  He made me feel like a fool for believing and his two brothers (Bitterness and Distrust) would squat in my emptied heart after he left.  I tried to kick them out but they always found a way to sneak in through the back door.

So I fought with Betrayal for many years in hand to hand combat.  The battle became more covert as I became more worldly: we had entered into a cold war.  He kept denying having access to weapons of mass destruction but the hard blows were still landing on my tender heart.  Finally one day, amidst our quiet hostilities, I managed to slip behind the bugger and yank off his evil mask.   Like that monumental moment in a comic book where the villain’s true face is finally exposed, my heart jumped when I realized who he really was:  Unconditional Love! Read more