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I'm a NY Times bestselling author writing about what we are beyond the superficial sense of self. As a life and healt consultant, I help those who are truly interested to wake up to what they really are. You can find my books on https://shorturl.at/gcmPp
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The errant teachings about spiritual awakening leading seekers astray (opens the original)
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Vic ShayneauthorObservations of a Reluctant Mystic — a journey to awakeningSpiritual Awakening has been mischaracterized, misleading, and misunderstood. So what is it?The idea of spiritual awakening has been so mischaracterized that few people have any idea what it is. This is an irony, because so many people seem to be interested in some vague concept called awakening or enlightenment. But in actuality it is rare and far removed from the most repeated stories and descriptions coming from those
Does personal and societal suffering end and begin with you, with each of us? (opens the original)
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Vic ShayneauthorObservations of a Reluctant Mystic — a journey to awakeningThis world — and especially the United States at this moment — has grown in extremism so that the most evil among us — currently led by a psychopathic president — have greatly poisoned the atmosphere with their perverse and dehumanizing words and behaviors. Yes, this sounds like quite extreme language to use, but how does it seem to you?The inherent conflict, fear, and discontent within these people, as well as their supp
Is it necessary to give yourself a new name to proclaim you are enlightened? (opens the original)
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Vic ShayneauthorObservations of a Reluctant Mystic: a journey into awakeningThis article may ruffle some feathers. Maybe it will be taken as an insult to your favorite guru. Or maybe it’lll make you think about what is important if you want to be spiritually awakened. What I am writing here is a point of consideration rather than a criticism. The question is whether changing your name makes you any wiser or transformed into something beyond the egoic self or sense of “I.”<
Has the internet created confusion in knowing what you truly are? How would you know? (opens the original)
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Vic ShayneauthorObservations of a Reluctant Mystic: — a journey into awakeningThis article is only for you if you are trying to figure out how to be awakened to your true nature beyond the sense of self. If this describes you, I hope it helps…I’ve been writing articles and books for years with only one main area of focus: Spiritual Enlightenment — also known as the awakened state, the natural state, moksha, illumination, and so on. I spent d
Why bash just Israel when there's a whole wide world of abuse out there? (opens the original)
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Let me begin with this: If you think that the point of this article is to defend the acts of Netanyahu, his supporters, and his military, then you haven’t read it without prejudice, or you haven’t read most or any of it. And if you don’t want to see the larger picture that’s on you.There are a great many articles, opinion pieces, and comments across social media demonizing Israel as a nation along with a blanket hate for all Israelis. Israel-bashing is now a popular pastime, especially by libera
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