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Zen and Liberation
Crisis in Consciousness Chapter Two Crisis in Consciousness Chapter Two: Zen and Liberation or The Importance of Total Denial Zen may be true, but is it necessary? And if so, for what and for whom is it necessary? It may be a need with the Buddhist, or with the individual who has a penchant for…
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The Battle Within the Mind
Crisis in Consciousness by Robert Powell. This work follows logically upon Powell’s previous book Zen and Reality, in which he explained how Reality can only be discovered through self-knowledge, but how certain pointers to this Truth are to be found in the essence of Zen Buddhism, and in the Talks of J. Krishnamurti. The author…
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Orthodox vs. Metaphysical vs. Mystical
Metaphysical Bible Study at Unity of the Westside The last session of the five session Metaphysical Bible Study at Unity of the Westside in Culver City is tomorrow, Wednesday April 17, 2024 at 5:30 pm. I have been to the first four sessions however I am doubting that I will attend the last one. The…
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12. FINAL HEALING
Final healing is part twelve of my thirteen part commentary and synopsis of The Body Keeps the Score, Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk. 1. INTRODUCTION: Childhood Trauma Causes Addiction 2. 12 Steps & 12 Traditions: Damaging Emotional Conflicts 3. Trauma Damages Left Brain Speech 4. BIOFEEDBACK:…
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5. Emotional Perception
The scientific term for self-awareness is interoception. This is part five of my commentary and synopsis of The Body Keeps the Score, Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk. 1. INTRODUCTION: Childhood Trauma Causes Addiction 2. 12 Steps & 12 Traditions: Damaging Emotional Conflicts 3. Trauma Damages Left…
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4. Meditation
Theta brain waves indicate the meditative state of consciousness. Biofeedback and meditation is part four of my thirteen part of my commentary and synopsis of The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk. 1. INTRODUCTION: Childhood Trauma Causes Addiction 2. 12 Steps & 12 Traditions: Damaging Emotional Conflicts 3. Trauma Damages Left Brain…
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3. The Body Keeps the Trauma
COMMENTARY AND SYNOPSIS: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van der Kolk and how trauma damages the ability of people to accept the utter transformation of 12 Step recovery at A.A. meetings. Focusing on a shared history of how trauma damages and victimization alleviates the recovering alcoholics searing sense of isolation, but usually at…
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When The Student Is Ready, The Teacher Will Appear
I follow many different paths in order to attain the demonstration of enlightened consciousness. Here are some of my main spiritual teachers. This list is alive and constantly growing. These teachers work for me, but maybe not so much for you. Brief Introduction to my main spiritual teachers Christian mystic Joel S. Goldsmith (1892-1964) has…
