Spiritual But Not Religious

Send us a textEpisode 13 of the Spiritual But Not Religious podcast with Jill Dominguez.In this podcast, we explore the profound wisdom encapsulated in the words of Ramana Maharshi, as shared by Robert Wolfe in "Ramana Maharshi: Teachings of Self-Realization". Ramana's declaration, "Only the Absolute Being is real," challenges conventional notions of reality, inviting us to transcend the illusions of the mind and embrace the ultimate truth.You can find a video version of this podcast at https...

Send us a textIn this episode, I discuss my takeaways from the novel by Wesley J. Wildman titled The Winding Way Home. This work of fiction explores the life of Jesse as he navigates his way through the latter half of his life. Along the way, Jesse experiences much joy and much agony, nurturing a journey towards spiritual fulfillment along the way.In my discussion, I relate the Buddhist teachings of dukkha dukkha, viparinama dukkha, and sankhara dukkha to the characters in the novel and to my...

Send us a textDive into the profound intersections of addiction, spirituality, and recovery. Join me as I explore the transformative journey outlined in Peg O'Connor's book, Higher and Friendly Powers: Transforming Addiction and Suffering. Throughout this book, Peg draws inspiration from the wisdom of spiritual researcher, philosopher, lecturer, and author William James. From the origins of Alcoholics Anonymous to the power of spiritual awakening, discover how embracing positivity and gr...

Send us a textThis episode is a bit of a meditation on a leaf I saw on the ground during a morning walk. That leaf inspired me to think of all the people of the Earth as leaves on a tree. When we nurture the tree, the tree takes care of us all. Our purpose is to nurture the tree and each other, so that the tree will stay healthy and bear new leaves after we are gone.If you would like to see the imagery that accompanies this episode, you can find the video version on my YouTube channel at http...

Send us a textIn this podcast episode, I talk about the feelings that accompany the death of a loved one: loss, grief, guilt, and the search for answers. My inspirations for this episode came from my own struggle with the death of my mother, and a book called "Tyson's Gift: How an 8-Pound K9 Became a Man's Greatest Spiritual Guide", by Brandon Wainwright. Learn more about Brandon and his book at https://tysonsgift.com/about. For those who prefer a video format, see https://youtu.be/eAfBHreGnK...

Send us a textThis is Episode 8 of the Spiritual But Not Religious podcast by Jill Dominguez. In this podcast, Jill summarizes key points from chapters four through the end of Andre Halaw's book "Neti-Neti Meditation". For a video version of this podcast (including subtitles), go to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeyAmTqsGQLmfMWaogH7mQ For a written transcript, go to: https://www.spiritualbnr.org/blog/part-2-a-review-of-neti-neti-meditation Link to "Neti-Neti Meditation"...

Send us a text In this podcast, Jill summarizes key points from chapters one through three of Andre Halaw's book "Neti-Neti Meditation".For a video version of this podcast (including subtitles), go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeyAmTqsGQLmfMWaogH7mQ.For a written transcript, go to https://www.spiritualbnr.org/blog/part-1-a-review-of-neti-neti-meditation.Link to "Neti-Neti Meditation" by Andre Halaw on Amazon.com: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00GP62LU0Link to "True Meditation" by Adyan...

Send us a textAndre Halaw has a wonderful way of wording things, and he explains the concept of Nothingness in a beautiful way that reinforces the ideas from the resources we've explored in previous episodes. This book takes us step by step through the process of revealing our true natures, and is a great lead-in to the next podcast in which I'll discuss the concept of Neti-Neti meditation using another book by Halaw as a reference.You can find the audio and full transcript of this episode on...

Send us a textIn this episode I'll be talking about what I have learned from reading Dr. David R. Hawkins' book "The Eye of the I: From Which Nothing is Hidden". This book delves deeply into awareness, what it means to exist, the meaninglessness of time, the role of the mind, and the nature of God. Read the full transcript at https://www.spiritualbnr.org/blog/what-i-learned-from-the-eye-of-the-i.Find SBNR episodes and more on the Spiritual But Not Religious Website and connect with me on Mast...

Send us a textIn this episode, I talk about David R. Hawkins, MD, PhD, and some of my key takeaways from his book Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender. I relate some of my personal experiences, and pass on some of the knowledge I've gained through reading this book. On my blog at spiritualbnr.org, you will find a full transcript of this episode.Find SBNR episodes and more on the Spiritual But Not Religious Website and connect with me on Mastodon and YouTube!

Send us a textOne of my first "aha" moments with spiritual awakening was discovering the 17th-century philosopher Baruch Spinoza. You can listen to the audio recordings that really resonated with me on audible.com: "Baruch Spinoza: The Giants of Philosophy" written by Thomas Cook and narrated by Charlton Heston, and "New Jerusalem: The Interrogation of Baruch de Spinoza at Talmud Torah Congregation: Amsterdam, July 27, 1656" an L.A. Theatre Works production written by David Ives and performed...

Send us a textTying together Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" and Jonathan Livingston Seagull and relating those lessons to your own life.Read the transcript on my blog at spiritualbnr.org.Find SBNR episodes and more on the Spiritual But Not Religious Website and connect with me on Mastodon and YouTube!

Send us a textHave you read Jonathan Livingston Seagull? That one book has influenced my life for more than 30 years. In this episode, I talk a little about my initial spiritual curiosity outside of organized religion and summarize the book that has brought me full circle.Read the transcript on my blog at spiritualbnr.org.Find SBNR episodes and more on the Spiritual But Not Religious Website and connect with me on Mastodon and YouTube!

Send us a textThis episode describes my life, summarizes my journey from Cradle Catholic to spiritual awakening, and gives an idea of why I am making these podcasts.Read the transcript on my blog at spiritualbnr.org.Find SBNR episodes and more on the Spiritual But Not Religious Website and connect with me on Mastodon and YouTube!