A conceit is the idea at the heart of every action whether it be a poet’s metaphor or a mother’s pride. Not like conceit in the sense of arrogance, but rather modest – for the true nature of a conceit is ineffable, as pure in its motive as the innateContinue Reading
I hear so often that happiness is what we’re seeking, that happiness is actually all around us. I think that’s very misleading. There’s not really any happiness if we just take a deep breath or go to a coffee shop, or if we drive all the way to the beachContinue Reading
My favorite spiritual wisdom often describes something indescribable, using lovely poetry, all of which kind of point in the direction of emptiness and bliss and fulfillment and finding a true authority inside of you that is inter-connected with all things. Intellectual approaches often lead to a similar emptiness and bliss.Continue Reading