Category Archives: Satori Moments

The Hug

Posted on August 21, 2010 by CoolKarma

Many thanks to my daughter for taking this photo with me. It was exactly what was in my mind’s eye. As I often say, Grace is not subtle in my Garden.  So it should be no surprise that my kitchen … Continue reading →

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Right Now You Can Awaken

Posted on February 26, 2010 by CoolKarma

Its simply not true that you have to spend years of dedicated practice, hours memorizing the precepts or decades of miserable seeking before you realize your True Nature. It is also not the case that only a handful of exceptional … Continue reading →

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I AM the Cause of My Suffering

Posted on January 10, 2010 by CoolKarma

I am the cause of my suffering It feels different somehow now. There is no blame inside of that space much less anything that needs to be done. For now it’s just seeing things as they are. I am the … Continue reading →

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Aloneness

Posted on August 14, 2009 by CoolKarma

Somehow in a Satori moment, the Truth of non-dual teachings seems to be seen through new eyes.  Though nothing New is acquired, that which has always (in all ways) been — transcends the words on the page left by sages … Continue reading →

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Center Stage

Posted on July 29, 2009 by CoolKarma

Egoic Mind: The pain is coming again. Gnani: And? Egoic Mind: And with it stories about how it shouldn’t be.  How I should handle it better.  Typical mind stuff. Gnani: And? Egoic Mind: And small tear drops at the corner … Continue reading →

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Buddha or Mara?

Posted on April 27, 2009 by CoolKarma

As the tale goes Buddha overcame the illusion of Mara and touched the earth as witness in what is now a famous mudra of the enlightened one.  Left palm in the lap facing up and the right hand draped over … Continue reading →

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Il Dolore (the pain)

Posted on April 21, 2009 by CoolKarma

From her website: http://www.candacepert.com/ On “To Feel Go(o)d,” Dr. Pert reveals that you are biologically “hardwired for bliss”-all you need to do is tap your own body’s unlimited natural capacity for living in joy and connecting to the divine. Now … Continue reading →

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Keyhole Moments

Posted on April 18, 2009 by CoolKarma

My friend told me a story about how when we look through the keyhole of a door and see a flame before our eyes, we might believe that the world was on fire.  But only when the door is wide … Continue reading →

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Thankyou

Posted on January 9, 2009 by CoolKarma

It was one of those days when the unannounced waves of illness came in droves.  I found myself wanting so much to push them away, but yielding best I could in the moment that only time was going to provide … Continue reading →

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