by Craig Hamilton | Oct 30, 2020 | Craig Hamilton, Q&A, read
Question: When engaging with friends and relatives with strongly conservative views about politics, spirituality, and religion, I find it quite difficult to maintain the conversation because there seems to be no common ground upon which to build consensus. I find it...
by Craig Hamilton | Oct 23, 2020 | Craig Hamilton, listen, Meditation
In spiritual teachings, we’re often told that we need to let go of our minds and embrace the unknown. But how can we do that in a healthy way that doesn’t involve dumbing down or fighting with our thoughts? And what, specifically, are we letting go of? In this audio,...
by Craig Hamilton | Oct 23, 2020 | Craig Hamilton, Q&A, read, Spiritual Life
QUESTION: I’m confident in my ability to let go of my mind and my thoughts during meditation, but the idea of doing this in the midst of daily life scares me. In theory, I really like the idea of living in the unknown, but I have a job and a social life that require...
by Craig Hamilton | Oct 15, 2020 | Craig Hamilton, Q&A, read, Spiritual Life
Question: Recently, I came to a point on the spiritual path where I had a real reckoning with my soul. I realized that at this point, I needed to choose whether or not I wanted to “go all the way” and really align my life with my highest spiritual calling. It was a...
by Craig Hamilton | Oct 9, 2020 | Awakening, Craig Hamilton, Q&A, read
Question: At the heart of your teaching, and of many other spiritual teachings, is a kind of demand to let go of our ego’s wants and needs. I get this at a cognitive level. And when I sit down to meditate, I find it fairly easy to simply let go of everything. But when...
by Craig Hamilton | Oct 2, 2020 | Craig Hamilton, Q&A, read, Spiritual Life
Question: I’m a person of strong opinions, and that often gets me into trouble. How can I balance having conviction with remaining open in my search for truth? Answer: That’s a wonderful question. Can anybody relate to having strong opinions? I have pretty strong...
