♦ " SPIRITUAL EMERGENCY" ?
..... or Are You Having a
♦ "SPIRITUAL EMERGENCE" ?
PLEASE TAKE THIS IN VERY CAREFULLY ~
This particular page may only apply
to a relative fewer individuals that find
themselves very 'spiritually' distressed
-- confused, dis-oriented, depressed --
Leave-taking a religious or oppressive
mind-control setting and ARE very stuck
'way out' there ~ Now by an odd default,
they do have the remarkable opportunity
to really truly find themselves authentically
and be whole and genuinely at peace within
...wait for it - because they've
already BEEN to Hell
and back already !
Try'n Get This
Understood
NOW.
All Aboard
WHAT'S GOING ON WITH-IN YOU ?
A " Spiritual Crisis " ?
~or~
A ‘SPIRITUAL EMERGENCY’ ?
~or~
A ‘SPIRITUAL E M E R G E N C E
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“ BREAKDOWN
Often PRECEDES
BREAK-THROUGH “
( uncomfortable as that may sound or seem )
Maybe some pieces and parts of what follows -
is also what may be ‘contributing’
to what’s going on with you…
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A 'Question' you may wish to Question further ~
"I always wanted to live in spiritual community or
be affiliated with a teacher's meditation center
but the price of suppressive rules and cult type
behavior I experienced - and I encountered
too many forced 'Beliefs' that tore disruptively
at my Heart." ~ Ananda
ARE YOU HAVING
A ‘SPIRITUAL CRISIS’ ?
A ‘SPIRITUAL EMERGENCY’ ?
An Emergency of your Spirit ?
Or, are you having an authentic
‘SPIRITUAL- E M E R G E N C E’ ?
A true 'Emerging' of your Higher Spirit ?
Still, Seriously: For WHO ? For Dependency.
Who's Getting What ? -- Who's Having What ?
Who's On First ? What's on Second. Well, What ?
YOU ? The Organization ? Big Co-Dependencies.
Looking at IT Clearly
From your Inside Out -or- from their Outside In
-- these could be very different experiences --
For who and what 'dependencies' are being exploited
-- or actually met -- you need to check this out
with a lot of genuine compassion along for the ride ...
♦ Are you having a true old fashion
'EXISTENTIAL CRISIS' of sorts ?
A deep personal crisis of your
very own 'Being-ness' ???
Or a Spiritual Break-through
and a true Inner-Emergence ?
Maybe it's all a start.
Maybe a stumble.
Which / What ? .. Keep Asking
Are your values and views gradually
or even radically changing ? Are you
yearning to truly develop a genuine
'upgrade' to your consciousness ?
Going towards the authentically 'Spiritual'
- and not just some sort of a delusional
'magical-thinking' fantasy or pathology ?
Or a pre-packaged New Age Kit with
plenty of avocado mayonnaise and
Ready-made Answers ?
( see Rilke's 'Question' quote at end of this page )
HOW to Know ? – Are you feeling Helpless – Stuck ?
– Powerless – Out of balance – Frustrated – Frightened ?
– Loss of purpose ? – Confused ? – Emotional swings ?
– Dead-ended ? – Mis-handling difficult Life-changes ?
– Getting Scared – What to do ? – Where to fit in ?
– How to make it all work out ?
There's a multitude of compassionate QUESTIONS ---
that maybe you need to have a Loving-Kindness,
Buddhist-type Non-attachment conversation about. .
Does it promote addictive 'Desire' ? Is it Coercive ?
Talk with someone who’s had their boots on Asian
ground - and with sane, authentic monastic and
ashram community experience you can talk to,
and really relate to the 'Freedom' at the core
of all of this ? Without anything to buy...
or buy into. We accept donations, of course.
'Buddhism'
is interesting in that it gladly stands aside
and allows other 'religions' to go ahead of them.
No hurry. Buddhism is a 'non-religion', in a way . . .
♦ Based on my own 'search'
for highly-rational experiences,
I offer counseling and therapy
for questing, self-selected people
who are beginning to now undergo
what is really a 'higher process'
of inner-change, where it merges
with the still dormant 'spiritual' part.
This is a totally natural process !
♦ You personally,
may want to talk with someone
who has the advanced training
in BOTH worlds:
The standard Western therapies
AND an open, totally non-religious,
Wisdom-based Spirituality.
Eventually, it's All about Good Spirit !
Eventually, it's All about LOVE !
At "The Buddhist Mentor Project" ~
We offer a uniquely 'combined counseling' -
an innovative, a new secular presentation,
a 'spiritual variation' of the new mind therapies,
based in the pragmatic, practical, highly rational,
very 'sane' Buddhist psychology teachings - created
for intelligent people - sensitive - intellectual - gifted
or creative people - odd, wonderfully uncommon people.
Or maybe
• Your everyday ‘life’ seems together
but your ‘spiritual practice’ isn’t –
it’s way, way under-developed
For who you are… an under-employed spirit.
You’re way under-utilizing !
You’re way under-utilizing !
Or maybe
• you’ve gotten way too comfortable
with a familiar, easy ongoing ‘spiritual practice’ –
and it's kinda' getting stale - and getting your spirit stale.
And your ‘life’ still isn’t together – and you’re not ‘making it’ with "g-d as you know it" either.
Or maybe,,,,
• your everyday ‘life’ seems together
but your ‘spiritual practice’ isn’t –
it’s way, way under-developed
For who you are… an under-employed spirit.
You’re way under-utilizing !
• or maybe....
You’ve gotten way too comfortable
with a familiar, easy ongoing ‘spiritual practice’ –
and it's kinda' getting stale - and getting your spirit stale.
And your ‘life’ still isn’t together – and
You’re not ‘making it’ with "g-d as you know it" either.
Sometimes it feels like it’s hard to have both.
And again, you may need to talk to someone
who has training in both worlds: east and west
or maybe.... It's a self-created retreat / isolation
• do you do too much 'spiritual isolation' -
‘self-retreats’ with no frequent, steady ‘connecting’
With others on the path ? Isolation is not spiritual.
If intelligently, carefully and maturely chosen, a real
face-to-face relationship with a ‘living' spiritual teacher
or mentor or senior practitioner can be very rewarding.
How to choose well ? How to get out of your isolation.
Or maybe … this is a difficult one:
• so you are evolving ‘spiritually’ –
but you’re current therapist
Just isn’t on your track ---
they’re just not there with you . . .
They don't seem to 'get' you anymore
– sorry, but they're just not. Too much intellect.
You’re starting to observe a vague distancing.
Yes, words of empathic 'support' are always there,
But offer not much else of a shared warmth like in
The guided awareness meditations offered by the
Newer ‘mindfulness’ schools. Here too,
You may need someone who has training
in both worlds – psychology and spirituality.
Or maybe….
• you are disappointed with new age
Advisors or guru type spiritual teachers -
Or you've found cult-style groups
You’ve checked-out, visited, explored -
Or actually been with and left or 'exited'
With some degree of heart-ache ?
So one becomes fed up with the promises, pitfalls,
Ego-boosts and magical enticements of the multitude
Of spiritual supermarkets, 100+ degree sweat yoga,
Kabbala water, darshan, diksha, mantra empowerments
And enlightenment emporiums - or to find yourself with a
Teacher who has as followers those over-serious devoted
Group of humorless co-dependent students ? Seriously.
Seems ‘religion’ is doing well. Got spiritual indigestion yet ?
So, now what ?
Time to leave your attachment
To your "perpetual entry level
Of spiritual pursuits and practices" !
What’s the next step up in your own
Self-development process, your own
'Conscious evolution' – what’s next ?
Your own individualized personalized mature
Spiritual-path ? Let’s sort ‘that’ out together !
• worse case senerio: you're experiencing
the crisis or confusion of leaving a spiritual
group, spiritual center program, a specially
empowered guru, famous master or teacher ?
You probably have unresolved feelings, unusual or disturbing
states of consciousness, or deep questionings around your
Ongoing spiritual growth process now ?
For who you are… an under-employed spiriYou’re way under-utilizing !
Or maybe
• you’ve gotten way too comfortable
with a familiar, easy ongoing ‘spiritual practice’ –
and it's kinda' getting stale - and getting your spirit stale.
And your ‘life’ still isn’t together – and you’re not ‘making it’ with "g-d as you know it" either.
Or maybe,,,,
• your everyday ‘life’ seems together
but your ‘spiritual practice’ isn’t –
it’s way, way under-developed
For who you are… an under-employed spirit.
You’re way under-utilizing !
• or maybe....
You’ve gotten way too comfortable
with a familiar, easy ongoing ‘spiritual practice’ –
and it's kinda' getting stale - and getting your spirit stale.
And your ‘life’ still isn’t together – and
ou’re not ‘making it’ with "g-d as you know it" either.
Sometimes it feels like it’s hard to have both.
And again, you may need to talk to someone
who has training in both worlds: east and west
or maybe.... It's a self-created retreat / isolatio
• do you do too much 'spiritual isolation' -
‘self-retreats’ with no frequent, steady ‘connecting’
With others on the path ? Isolation is not spiritual.
If intelligently, carefully and maturely chosen, a real
face-to-face relationship with a ‘living' spiritual teacher
or mentor or senior practitioner can be very rewarding.
How to choose well ? How to get out of your isolation.
Or maybe … this is a difficult one:
• so you are evolving ‘spiritually’ –
but you’re current therapist
Just isn’t on your track ---
they’re just not there with you . . .
They don't seem to 'get' you anymore – sorry, but they're just not. Too much intellect.
You’re starting to observe a vague distancing.Yes, words of empathic 'support' are always there,
But offer not much else of a shared warmth like in
The guided awareness meditations offered by theNewer ‘mindfulness’ schools. Here too,
You may need someone who has training
in both worlds – psychology and spirituality.
Or maybe….
• you are disappointed with new age
Advisors or guru type spiritual teachers -
Or you've found cult-style groups
You’ve checked-out, visited, explored -
Or actually been with and left or 'exited'
With some degree of heart-ache ?
So one becomes fed up with the promises, pitfalls,
Ego-boosts and magical enticements of the multitude
Of spiritual supermarkets, 100+ degree sweat yoga,
Kabbala water, darshan, diksha, mantra empowerments
And enlightenment emporiums - or to find yourself with a
Teacher who has as followers those over-serious devoted
Group of humorless co-dependent students ? Seriously.
Seems ‘religion’ is doing well. Got spiritual indigestion yet ?
So, now what ?
Time to leave your attachment
To your "perpetual entry level
Of spiritual pursuits and practices" !
What’s the next step up in your own
Self-development process, your own
'Conscious evolution' – what’s next ?
Your own individualized personalized mature
Spiritual-path ? Let’s sort ‘that’ out together !
• worse case senerio: you're experiencing
the crisis or confusion of leaving a spiritual
group, spiritual center program, a specially
empowered guru, famous master or teacher ?
You probably have unresolved feelings, unusual or disturbing
states of consciousness, or deep questionings around your
Ongoing spiritual growth process now ?
You’re way under-utilizing !
Or maybe
• you’ve gotten way too comfortable
with a familiar, easy ongoing ‘spiritual practice’ –
and it's kinda' getting stale - and getting your spirit stale.
And your ‘life’ still isn’t together – and you’re not ‘making it’ with "g-d as you know it" either.
Or maybe,,,,
• your everyday ‘life’ seems together
but your ‘spiritual practice’ isn’t –
it’s way, way under-developed
For who you are… an under-employed spirit.
You’re way under-utilizing !
• or maybe....
You’ve gotten way too comfortable
with a familiar, easy ongoing ‘spiritual practice’ –
and it's kinda' getting stale - and getting your spirit stale.
And your ‘life’ still isn’t together – and
You’re not ‘making it’ with "g-d as you know it" either.
Sometimes it feels like it’s hard to have both.
And again, you may need to talk to someone
who has training in both worlds: east and west
or maybe.... It's a self-created retreat / isolation
• do you do too much 'spiritual isolation' -
‘self-retreats’ with no frequent, steady ‘connecting’
With others on the path ? Isolation is not spiritual.
If intelligently, carefully and maturely chosen, a real
face-to-face relationship with a ‘living' spiritual teacher
or mentor or senior practitioner can be very rewarding.
How to choose well ? How to get out of your isolation.
Or maybe … this is a difficult one:
• so you are evolving ‘spiritually’ –
but you’re current therapist
Just isn’t on your track ---
they’re just not there with you . . .
They don't seem to 'get' you anymore
– sorry, but they're just not. Too much intellect.
You’re starting to observe a vague distancing.
Yes, words of empathic 'support' are always there,
But offer not much else of a shared warmth like in
The guided awareness meditations offered by the
Newer ‘mindfulness’ schools. Here too,
You may need someone who has training
in both worlds – psychology and spirituality.
Or maybe….
• you are disappointed with new age
Advisors or guru type spiritual teachers -
Or you've found cult-style groups
You’ve checked-out, visited, explored -
Or actually been with and left or 'exited'
With some degree of heart-ache ?
So one becomes fed up with the promises, pitfalls,
Ego-boosts and magical enticements of the multitude
Of spiritual supermarkets, 100+ degree sweat yoga,
Kabbala water, darshan, diksha, mantra empowerments
And enlightenment emporiums - or to find yourself with a
Teacher who has as followers those over-serious devoted
Group of humorless co-dependent students ? Seriously.
Seems ‘religion’ is doing well. Got spiritual indigestion yet ?
So, now what ?
Time to leave your attachment
To your "perpetual entry level
Of spiritual pursuits and practices" !
What’s the next step up in your own
Self-development process, your own
'Conscious evolution' – what’s next ?
Your own individualized personalized mature
Spiritual-path ? Let’s sort ‘that’ out together !
• worse case senerio: you're experiencing
the crisis or confusion of leaving a spiritual
group, spiritual center program, a specially
empowered guru, famous master or teacher ?
You probably have unresolved feelings, unusual or disturbing
states of consciousness, or deep questionings around your
Ongoing spiritual growth process now ?
Or maybe
• You’ve gotten way too comfortable
with a familiar, easy ongoing ‘spiritual practice’ –
and it's kinda' getting stale - and getting your spirit stale.
And your ‘life’ still isn’t together – and you’re not ‘making it’ with "G-D as you know it" either.
Or maybe,,,,
• YOUR EVERYDAY ‘LIFE’ SEEMS TOGETHER
BUT YOUR ‘SPIRITUAL PRACTICE’ ISN’T –
IT’S WAY, WAY UNDER-DEVELOPED
for who you are…
An Under-Employed Spirit.
You’re way under-utilizing !
• Or maybe....
YOU’VE GOTTEN WAY TOO COMFORTABLE
with a Familiar, Easy ONGOING ‘SPIRITUAL PRACTICE’ –
and it's kinda' getting stale - and getting your Spirit stale.
AND YOUR ‘LIFE’ STILL ISN’T TOGETHER – and
you’re not ‘making it’ with "G-D as you know it" either.
Sometimes It Feels Like It’s Hard To Have Both.
And again, you may need to talk to someone
who has training in both worlds: East and West
Or maybe.... It's a self-created Retreat / Isolation
• DO YOU DO TOO MUCH 'SPIRITUAL ISOLATION' -
‘self-retreats’ with no frequent, steady ‘connecting’
with others on the Path ? Isolation is not spiritual.
If intelligently, carefully and maturely chosen, a real
face-to-face relationship with a ‘living' spiritual teacher
or mentor or senior practitioner can be very rewarding.
HOW to choose well ? How to get out of your isolation.
Or maybe … this is a difficult one:
• SO YOU ARE EVOLVING ‘SPIRITUALLY’ –
But YOU’RE CURRENT THERAPIST
JUST ISN’T ON YOUR TRACK ---
They’re Just Not There With You . . .
They don't seem to 'get' you anymore
– Sorry, but they're just not. Too much intellect.
You’re starting to observe a vague distancing.
Yes, words of empathic 'support' are always there,
but offer not much else of a shared warmth like in
the guided awareness meditations offered by the
newer ‘mindfulness’ schools. Here too,
you may need someone who has training
in both worlds – psychology and spirituality.
Or maybe….
• YOU ARE DISAPPOINTED with New Age
advisors or guru type spiritual teachers -
or you've found cult-style groups
you’ve checked-out, visited, explored -
or actually been with and left or 'exited'
with some degree of heart-ache ?
So one becomes fed up with the promises, pitfalls,
ego-boosts and magical enticements of the multitude
of Spiritual Supermarkets, 100+ degree sweat Yoga,
Kabbala Water, Darshan, Diksha, Mantra Empowerments
and Enlightenment Emporiums - or to find yourself with a
teacher who has as followers those Over-Serious Devoted
Group of Humorless Co-Dependent students ? Seriously.
Seems ‘Religion’ is doing well. Got Spiritual Indigestion yet ?
So, now what ?
Time to Leave your attachment
to your "Perpetual Entry Level
of Spiritual Pursuits and Practices" !
What’s the next step UP in YOUR OWN
Self-Development Process, your own
'Conscious Evolution' – What’s next ?
Your own individualized personalized mature spiritual-path ? Let’s sort ‘That’ out together !
• WORSE CASE SENERIO: YOU'RE EXPERIENCING
THE CRISIS or CONFUSION of LEAVING a SPIRITUAL
GROUP, SPIRITUAL CENTER PROGRAM, a SPECIALLY
EMPOWERED GURU, FAMOUS MASTER or TEACHER ?
You probably have unresolved feelings, unusual or disturbing
states of consciousness, or deep questionings around your
ongoing spiritual growth process now ?
At "The Spiritual Adulthood Project" ~
We offer experienced empathy / experienced assistance,
wisdom-based careful explanations and understandings –
And caring crisis-counseling for people to sort through and
integrate a very wide range of feelings that may have arisen:
exploring both the Dark and Light realms -- an experience
quite transformative in itself – 'working' a course of therapy,
emerging with a new sense of deep personally discovered
clarity, compassion and wholesome well-being.
As our dear friend Ram Dass once said…
“Sincerely take the best of the teachings –
and if necessary, leave the teacher!”
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You may want to hi-lite, copy, paste and send
the quote below to people you know…
some of the wisest guidance you’ll ever read,
and put to your own personal use or offer to others. __________________________________________
Here it is ~
♦ “Be patient toward all
that is unsolved in your heart.
Try to love the ‘Questions’ themselves -
like locked rooms and like books
that are written in a foreign language.
Do not, right now, seek for the Answers.
The ‘Answers’ which cannot now be given to you -
because you would not be able to actually ‘live’ them.
And the point is to ‘live’ everything -
- experiencing everything.
At present, you need to
live the Questions themselves.
Perhaps you will gradually,
without even noticing it,
live along some day
into the true Answer.
Your answer.”
~ Rainer Rilke --
“Letters to a Young Poet” - Paris 1908