Category Archives: Waking Up

THE LONGEVITY OF MANUFACTURED MYTHS

On Boxing Day, 1971 a group of Australian Kangaroo hunters claimed to have seen a beautiful young half-naked blonde woman among kangaroos on the semi-arid plains of Nullarbor, South Australia. The claim was supported by a film footage of a … Continue reading

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BOOK LAUNCH IN DUBLIN

The Irish launch of THE DEWDROP IN THE OCEAN – Wisdom Stories for Turbulent Times was held at the Irish Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square, Dublin on August 27. The function was attended by over 120 friends, family and well wishers … Continue reading

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A little dew that makes up the ocean

Parables and stories have the power to reveal the deepest wisdom in life and the need for awareness to transform our lives. They speak directly to our heart. They are first lived — individually and collectively – and then told … Continue reading

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WISDOM STORIES FOR TURBULENT TIMES

Great mytics and masters taught through stories, poems and parables because they realised that rational speech was inadequate to communicate profound truths about the sacred dimension of life like spirituality, inner quest or the divine. This is also the experience … Continue reading

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REALITY IS RUINING MY DAY!

Reflection “Before I came to see you I was quite happy, but after listening to you, so much muck has been stirred up inside I feel depressed,” a listener moaned. “Awareness shines on the pleasant and the unpleasant alike,” the … Continue reading

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