Not only are you the first to ever take this path, but you also don’t have a clue where you’re going, nor any idea of how long it’s going to take to get there!

Yugas are cosmic cycles influenced by our planet's proximity to the center of the Milky Way galaxy, approximately 26,500 light-years away.

Unfortunately, dualistic words can’t convey the full logic of how, despite all the misery and evil out there, that God is Good. For instance, I could try to explain that suffering exists only to point the small fragmented ego back towards True Identity.

These preferences might be true, but they aren't Truth. They're the ego's interpretation of reality filtered through conditioning.

Luckily (once she left) I had the self-awareness to address the tension: "Well, that was without a doubt the weirdest thing I've ever done." The entire table burst out laughing. Situation diffused. The evening went on.

If experimental plastic coatings leach into our bodies, what about the plastic clothes we're already wearing every day?

Those ghosts of your past whisper terrifying ideas in your ear: “You are unforgivable.” “You cannot change.” “You will never find what you are looking for.” And you believe them? Would you really let a shadow keep you from heaven?

The moment you shine awareness on your inner monologue, it begins to dissolve. Sounds promising, except now the countdown begins: within seconds, a wave of discontentment will arise. The ego, experiencing withdrawal from its own identifications, starts choking. It needs food. It needs thoughts. Now.