Spiritual Attunement through Meditation

Today we will be looking at what Edgar Cayce had to say about spiritual growth. This particular particular information can be viewed directly on the Association for Research and Enlightenment’s website, under Readings on Spiritual Growth. The link is in the show notes.  Each podcast episode will also include the preparatory meditation attunement techniques suggested in the Edgar Cayce readings and...

Today we will be looking at the 2006 book, Practicing Peace, by Pema Chödrön. Pema is a Buddhist nun, author, lecturer, teacher, and longtime disciple of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche who was the founder of Shambala Buddhism in America. We will read from the chapter titled Compassionate Abiding and how to deal with the daily onslaught and outrage of negative news, challenging people, and difficult situ...

Today we will be once again looking at the 2013 book by Glen Schneider called Ten Breaths To Happiness, Touching Life In It's Fullness. We have, during the past two weeks reviewed the basic ten breath practice and also the out-breath focus. This week we will have a last quick look at the Ten Breath practice and how it can be used to center us and help us to see the wonders of life. Each podcast ep...

Today we will be looking once again at the 2013 book by Glen Schneider called Ten Breaths To Happiness, Touching Life In It's Fullness. This information is simple and basic, but sometimes going back to the basics is just what we need. Last week we reviewed the ten breath practice. This week we will continue with that theme but with a specific focus on the out-breath and how that awareness of the o...

Today we will be looking at the 2013 book by Glen Schneider called Ten Breaths To Happiness, Touching Life In It's Fullness. Thich Nhat Hanh says that “We can all benefit from more happiness, so take time to breathe. This can make all the difference. This is what we need most. This is what the world needs most.” Each podcast episode will also include the preparatory meditation attunement technique...

Today we will be looking at the little 1995 book titled Be Kind, by Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. In the chapter on equanimity we are reminded that: ​All sentient beings should be looked on as equal. ​You should reflect on the fundamental equality between yourself, and all other sentient beings. ​My interests are not independent of others. My happiness depends on others happine...

Today we will be looking at 40 inspirational quotes from the Bhagavad Gita, the Hindu scripture dated to the second century BCE. Each podcast episode will also include the preparatory meditation attunement techniques suggested in the Edgar Cayce readings and will then be followed by a few minutes of meditative silence prior to closing readings. https://www.edgarcaycenyc.org https://edgarcayce.org...

Today we will be reading from Thich Nhat Hanh's 2007 book Buddha Mind, Buddha Body, Walking Toward Enlightenment. In the section titled Touching the Earth, he gives the earth touching teachings. We will look at a few of these today which deal with gratitude, love, compassion, and forgiveness. Each podcast episode will also include the preparatory meditation attunement techniques suggested in the E...

Today we will be returning to The Door of Everything, written by Ruby Nelson in 1963. This is one of the most enlightening little spiritual books ever written and, in my opinion, should be on the reading list for all seekers of Truth. As a sidenote, virtually, nothing is known about the author. Except for her name, she seems to be anonymous, which sort of adds to the beauty of this book, as there...

Today we will be reading from the 1968 book titled The Gentle Brother, which contains guidance from the spirit world teacher known as White Eagle who spoke through Grace Cook in England as early as 1936. This text is a study of the experience of the love and light in the heart that transforms the body and the life. Each podcast episode will also include the preparatory meditation attunement techni...

Today we will be reading from the 1997 book titled The Children of the Law of One and the Lost Teachings of Atlantis. We'll look at some very basic reminders and exercises related to breath awareness and how they support a deep meditation practice. Each podcast episode will also include the preparatory meditation attunement techniques suggested in the Edgar Cayce readings and will then be followed...

Today we'll be looking at a series of direct quotes from the Edgar Cayce readings. These are found in the 1995 book titled, the Edgar Cayce Companion, A Comprehensive Treatise of the Edgar Cayce readings, compiled by B. Ernest Frajer. I’ll be reading this material relatively slowly, since as most of you know, the Cayce material is sometimes challenging in terms of wording and syntax. This particul...

Today I’ll be reading from the 1964 book Think On These Things, by Indian philosopher, teacher, and author, Jidda Krishnamurti. The concept is creative discontent. As the Edgar Cayce readings said, be content, but never satisfied. In other words, be happy, but keep seeking and stay curious. Each podcast episode will also include the preparatory meditation attunement techniques suggested in the Edg...

Today I’ll be reading from the 1990 book, The Tao of Inner Peace, by Diane Dreher. Chapter one speaks to conflict and the ways to use Taoist principles to remain centered and calm through challenging times.  Each podcast episode will also include the preparatory meditation attunement techniques suggested in the Edgar Cayce readings and will then be followed by a few minutes of meditative silence p...

Today I’ll be reading from the 1979 book, Edgar Cayce, Reflections on the Path. By Herbert B. Puryear, Ph. D. The chapter titled From the Infinite into the Finite speaks to the idea that infinite oneness is found within ourselves and that deep within is the truth and love we have all been seeking. Each podcast episode will also include the preparatory meditation attunement techniques suggested in...

Today I’ll be reading from the 1992 book 365 Tao by Deng Ming-Dao. This information looks at Meditation and the concepts of single pointedness, light, awareness, and reflection as is discussed in the Tao Te Ching which was written in approximately 400 BC. Deng Ming-Dao elaborates on these Taoist teachings. Each podcast episode will also include the preparatory meditation attunement techniques sugg...

Today I’ll be reading an excerpt from a book called Sweeping Changes, discovering the joy of Zen in everyday tasks, by Gary Thorpe published in the year 2000. Each podcast episode will also include the preparatory meditation attunement techniques suggested in the Edgar Cayce readings and will then be followed by a few minutes of meditative silence prior to closing readings. https://www.edgarcaycen...

Recently I came across an old essay from the Christian Science Journal that looked closely at the Lord's Prayer. Written by Malcolm Bayley in April of 1946, just after the end of WWII. The context and insights given by the author are strikingly appropriate in our current world climate of hatred, fear, division, violence, and trend toward authoritarian leadership. This prayer offers up answers and...

First off, my apologies to those who listened to the first upload of the podcast on Friday. My previous podcast platform, without warning, decided to change the sound quality and add commercials. I didn’t know this until it was too late. I have uploaded a replacement episode using a new podcast creation platform with better sound quality and no commercials! It is live now. You can listen again her...

Today we’ll be reading from A Search for God, book one. Published in 1942, the Search for God books are compilations that Edgar Cayce Study Group #1 compiled, starting in 1931, based on their requests to Edgar Cayce for personal readings on spiritual growth. Each podcast episode will also include the preparatory meditation attunement techniques suggested in the Edgar Cayce readings and will then b...

Today we’ll be reading from the 1974 book, Concentration and Meditation, by Swami Paramananda. This little book is packed full of practical information regarding the how, why, and what of meditation practice. Three basic things that he mentions as key to consider are posture, breath, and introspection. Each podcast episode will also include the preparatory meditation attunement techniques suggeste...

Today we’ll be reading from the 1974 book, Peace By Choice, based on the Edgar Cayce Readings. The author, Linda Gerber Quest, PhD., discusses the need to make peace a personal responsibility in one’s own life and not just a generalized wish for humanity. Each podcast episode will also include the preparatory meditation attunement techniques suggested in the Edgar Cayce readings and will then be f...

Today we’ll be reading from the 1972 book titled Edgar Cayce‘s Story of Attitudes and Emotions, edited and arranged by Jeffrey Furst. Reading 1549–1 says that we are the combined result of what we have done individually and in groups about the ideals we have set. The author raises three age, old questions, which we have all asked ourselves at one time or another: Who am I? Why am I here? Where am...

Today we’ll be looking at the well known journalist Dan Rather’s 2017 book, What Unites Us. One aspect that has the possibility of uniting people is a shared sense of empathy. The Cayce material also often emphasized the importance of understanding the motives and experiences of others. This aligns with the core concept of empathy, which is the ability to understand and share the feelings of anoth...

Today we’ll be reading from the 2003 book: Jesus, His Words Decoded, His Mystery Teachings Revealed, by Cayce scholar and Director at the Association for Research and Enlightenment, John Van Auken. In Chapter 12, Mr. Van Auken speaks about the two keys to heaven which are a pure heart and a rejuvenated mind. Each podcast episode will also include the preparatory meditation attunement techniques su...