by Rick Baldwin | Feb 10, 2022 | Spirituality
Summary: The article challenges the widely accepted notion of the “spiritual journey,” arguing that it is an illusion. Spirituality is not about progress, self-improvement, or gaining anything—it’s about realizing what is already present. The idea of a journey fuels...
by Rick Baldwin | Feb 7, 2022 | Spirituality
Summary: This article explores the nature of opinions and how they often serve as mental shortcuts rather than thoughtful conclusions. It suggests that opinions can become unconscious habits tied to ego and identity, rather than genuine reflections of truth. By...
by Rick Baldwin | Feb 6, 2022 | Spirituality
To truly be recognized as a god, a being must uphold its own moral principles far better than its followers do. A god that lives by a “do as I say, not as I do” standard is nothing more than a manipulative figure, unworthy of worship or devotion. For instance, a god...
by Rick Baldwin | Jan 21, 2022 | Spirituality
When I meditate, I’m not trying to “do” anything. I’m not pushing for something to happen, and I don’t expect anything to happen either. Meditation is just about aligning myself with what already is. It’s about being aware of the present moment—the truth of “nowness.”...
by Rick Baldwin | Jul 27, 2021 | Spirituality
“And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.” – Matthew 10:14, The (Christian) Bible “In Biblical times, when leaving Gentile cities, pious Jews often shook the dust from...
by Rick Baldwin | Oct 16, 2020 | Spirituality
A few years ago, I stepped away from all spiritual practices, including meditation, despite having just learned its “how-to.” This spiritual “fast” lasted 10 years. Yet, without realizing it, I continued meditating—through ASMR videos on YouTube. For those unfamiliar,...
