by Rick Baldwin | Dec 28, 2024 | Spirituality
Summary: This article challenges the belief in a separate “me” and explores how the mind resists its own dissolution. Through self-inquiry, a practice found in many spiritual traditions, we can question whether we are our name, body, or mind—only to...
by Rick Baldwin | Jan 23, 2024 | Spirituality
Summary: This article critiques the commonly used phrase “Be aware of Being Aware” in non-dual teachings, arguing that it is misleading because awareness does not need to be aware of itself. Instead, the article suggests that a more accurate approach is to “focus on...
by Rick Baldwin | Feb 9, 2023 | Spirituality
Summary: This article explores the concept of duality in human experience and how spiritual insight can help us transcend it to perceive the Oneness of existence. I examine the limitations of the term “God,” noting that naming something inherently creates distinction,...
by Rick Baldwin | Dec 20, 2022 | Spirituality
In the silence of our being, our true nature is revealed. This silence is the essence of all things we perceive—everything we see, hear, feel, and experience. In this silence, there are no labels, judgments, or concepts. In it, you are not defined by the names you...
by Rick Baldwin | Sep 12, 2022 | Spirituality
Summary: This article explores the inherent limitations of describing spirituality and reality, emphasizing that all human attempts to articulate these concepts are fragmented and incomplete. I compare this limitation to a dog trying to comprehend its owner’s daily...
by Rick Baldwin | Jul 27, 2022 | Spirituality
Illusions of the world consistently capture more of our attention than the Truth itself. This is an inherent aspect of human nature. Truth is eternal, still, and unchanging, whereas illusion is characterized by movement, drama, and constant change. We are naturally...
by Rick Baldwin | Jul 21, 2022 | Spirituality
Summary: This article explores the fleeting nature of human existence by imagining an ordinary person from the Renaissance—someone who lived, worked, loved, and struggled, yet left no lasting trace. Just as their life has faded into obscurity, so too will our own...
by Rick Baldwin | Jul 20, 2022 | Spirituality
Summary: This article explores the concept of “spiritual translation,” the practice of looking beyond outward appearances to perceive deeper truths. While the mind relies on logic and physical evidence, it is not always the best tool for understanding spiritual...
by Rick Baldwin | Mar 24, 2022 | Spirituality
Summary: This article debunks common myths about meditation that often discourage people from practicing it. Meditation is not inherently spiritual, nor does it require a trance-like state or a completely silent mind. It is also flexible in terms of posture and hand...
by Rick Baldwin | Mar 8, 2022 | Spirituality
Summary: This article explores the idea that we are not our minds and that the mind’s tendency to create separation is a major obstacle on the spiritual path. By identifying with the mind, we reinforce a sense of individuality that leads to division and suffering. The...