God In Disguise
The greeting, “Namaste” has been translated as “I bow to the God within you.” When you use this salutation, you…
Jeffrey Chappell interviewed on Transformational Talk Radio, June 3
I was invited to talk on internet radio about “Answers From Silence”, my book about spirituality, on Tuesday, June 3,…
Spiritual Success
I have ended up on several New Age email lists. They send announcements telling me that there is something that…
The Tyranny Of Thought
If you are seeker on a spiritual path, thoughts might seem to stand in the way of your evolution. Thoughts…
The Obstacles To Enlightenment
“I’m not yet adequately evolved spiritually to become enlightened.” “I don’t want to give up the things that enlightenment requires…
Your Spiritual Path—And Beyond
There are many spiritual paths. A very small list would include: yoga wicca t’ai chi religion kaballah astrology divination meditation…
Meditation Techniques—And Beyond
There are many techniques for meditation. A very small list would include: Making yourself relax. Telling yourself to feel peaceful,…
Misconceptions of Enlightenment
Take an inventory of your concepts about what an enlightened person is like. You may find that you expect that,…
Definitions of Enlightenment
A reader recently asked me some very astute questions about enlightenment. The following is based on our exchange: Daniel Barash:…
Balancing The Material And The Spiritual
A man participating in a cooking contest was asked, “What did you do to prepare for this?” He answered, “I…
God, Or Whatever You Want To Call It
“God, or whatever you want to call it” is a phrase that is frequently heard in the spiritual community. The…
Having A Higher Purpose—And Beyond
Sometimes people discover a higher purpose to live for. When this realization arrives, it’s a turning point. It provides the…
Answers From Silence: An Interview
Answers From Silence was published in the Czech language by the Eugenika publishing house in the Slovak Republic last week…
Having A Spiritual Experience—And Beyond
If you are someone who is evolving spiritually, you might feel that you are a human being who is having…
Your Peak Experience—And Beyond
There is a phenomenon that is fairly common among people who are on a path of spiritual seeking. What happens…
In The Zone Of Enlightenment
“Being in the zone”. People speak of this in relation to such things as playing sports and performing music. It…
Positive Thinking—And Beyond
I was listening to someone talking to a group about how to accomplish a particular project. I was waiting to…
Enlightened Success
I had a conversation with a friend of mine who has read Answers From Silence. She loves the chapter about…
Tsunamis, Karma, and Divine Retribution
Some people have said that the Japanese tsunami catastrophe was divine retribution. In a search for a meaningful explanation of…
The “Mr. Enlightenment” Interview, Part Three
Dear Readers: This is the final follow-up to the article on this website titled, “The Mr. Enlightenment Interview”, where Rose…
The “Mr. Enlightenment” Interview, Part Two
Dear Readers: This is the first follow-up to the article on this website titled, “The Mr. Enlightenment Interview”, where Rose…
The “Mr. Enlightenment” Interview
On December 12, 2010, Rose Rosetree interviewed me for her blog. Rose is a practitioner of spiritual healing and is…
Being In The Present—And Beyond
There’s a lot of talk in the spiritual community about being in the present. It is regarded as a measure…
Ask Your Enlightened Self
I was meditating in my office one day when a knock came at the door, which I did not answer…
The Enlightenment Business
I have been told, now that Answers From Silence has been published and the website has been launched, that I…