The Church of the Conscious Mind

The Church of the Conscious Mind

Consciousness is the new religion. We hear that 25% of the American public have deserted church in the past 20 years, a trend that doesn’t seem to be abating either.That represents 82 million people who have changed their belief systems, an astonishing...
Journey to the Centre of my Head

Journey to the Centre of my Head

I’ve been thinking about Enlightenment! Of course, that’s actually the problem – thinking! As a Qigong teacher and practitioner, I’m sick of the scholarly book translators who clearly haven’t actually bothered to do the work themselves. I’ve written before about The...
Your Life Ain’t Worth Sh*t

Your Life Ain’t Worth Sh*t

Dear Friends,Don’t be upset! This article isn’t as negative sounding as the title suggests! Let’s be honest with one another. If you drop dead tomorrow, will the World spin off its axis?If 100 people are killed in a Plane crash?If 3500 people are killed in a...
I’m dissatisfied

I’m dissatisfied

I’m dissatisfied, and feeling somewhat grumpy. This happens when my Ego doesn’t get its own way. I recognise the pattern well, and know how to navigate this state. But still it comes. In the cultural reference that’ll miss about ninety percent of the audience,...
Forgive them for they know not what they do

Forgive them for they know not what they do

This is (mostly) not an article about religion! Are you a sentient being? But, are you really? The famous quote, from the Crucifixion, “Forgive them for they know not what they do…” can be interpreted in several ways I think. As a child, we Christians believe that...