The Passing

All things pass but the passing. All things appear and disappear in the passing, but the passing itself neither appears nor disappears. The Real is neither a this nor a that, neither a here nor a there; The Real is this passing, and this passing is all that is real. Truth is a verb. This … More The Passing

The Null

How disturbing and gut-wrenching, to find no tongue of one’s own in the midst of life, to realize that in one’s supposed home, one has been living as a guest and driven by invisible forces and subliminal cues, the so believable patriarchs with obscure figures and convincing whispers, the echoes of the old! With all … More The Null

The Layers of Lived Reality: from Sensations to Behavior

Every experience unfolds in layers. What begins as a simple sensation gradually becomes a feeling, a meaning, a story, and finally a behavior. Most of our suffering does not arise from reality itself but from the layers the mind builds upon it. By learning to recognize this process, we can begin to respond to life directly instead of being driven by old patterns that seek to resolve an inner tension. … More The Layers of Lived Reality: from Sensations to Behavior