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Meditating, starting a business, falling in love and other how-tos
Meditating, starting a business, falling in love and other how-tos

It’s been six whole months since I have blogged. That was the longest hiatus I have taken since I started blogging shortly after leaving the monastery 7 years ago. In that time lots have happened. One of the biggest developments is that I have a brand new website. You’re looking at it...

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Bringing Life to Meditation
Bringing Life to Meditation

Recently in privately training someone how to meditate I spent the first 3 days not even talking about meditation. There is a lot to learn before one even begins to sit down to meditate. Everybody is in a rush these days. Even in a rush to learn to meditate. They know what they want which…

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The Art of Charm: Monk with a Macbook
The Art of Charm: Monk with a Macbook

I recently did an interesting interview with Jordan Harbinger of “The Art of Charm.” I spoke a bit about my journey to becoming a monk, life in the monastery and then we had a great discussion about relationships, energy and the importance of knowing your path in life. I explained my belief in th...

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Don’t feel guilty about NOT spending time with energy vampires
Don’t feel guilty about NOT spending time with energy vampires

This week’s question comes in from Erika from San Francisco who feels guilty when she avoids spending time with friends and relatives who are energetically draining. This video addresses why we should not feel guilty about not spending time with energy vampires and also how to identify an e...

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How to Overcome the Fear of Death
How to Overcome the Fear of Death

This week’s video addresses a question that comes in from Rosalyn in Miami, and Rosalyn asks about how to overcome the fear of death and if we should use past life regression to do so. You can also subscribe to the weekly videos by clicking subscribe me. If you’d like to send in quest...

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Unmistakable Creative: An Interview about an Ex-Monk’s Spiritual Path
Unmistakable Creative: An Interview about an Ex-Monk’s Spiritual Path

Srinivas Rao is the creative engine  driving the popular podcast, Unmistakable Creative. There are over 400 interviews available directly through their archives and also through iTunes, with speakers from all walks of life including “happiness researchers,” psychologists and authors, ...

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Practical Tools for Stress and Anxiety
Practical Tools for Stress and Anxiety

In our 2nd episode of Conversations on the Spiritual Path I respond to questions that come in from Toronto and Washington DC on stress and anxiety, and how to wake up feeling refreshed. Questions that were asked in this episode: 1. How do I start my day on the positive side, I often wake up…

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What is the goal and purpose of meditation?
What is the goal and purpose of meditation?

Last week I started a YouTube channel and my goal is to have a weekly video themed Conversations on the Spiritual Path. In summary it’s a Q&A with me. Conversations on the Spiritual Path is an unscripted, raw, open and honest conversations about life and the spiritual path with me. It&...

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