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...
by Craig Hamilton | Sep 24, 2020 | Craig Hamilton, Evolution, Q&A, read
Question: You often refer to the discomfort that inevitably accompanies growth and evolution. But, if I’m honest, I have to admit that one of the reasons I’m meditating is to become more at ease and peaceful inside. So, the thought that my spiritual path is going to...
by Craig Hamilton | Sep 18, 2020 | Craig Hamilton, Meditation, Q&A, read
Question: I find that my mind wanders a lot during meditation, and it’s hard not to follow my thoughts. Am I doing something wrong? Answer: This is a common experience, even for the most seasoned meditators. Many of us experience our minds wandering during...
by Craig Hamilton | Sep 11, 2020 | Awakening, Craig Hamilton, Q&A, read
Question: Does the ego ever come into alignment with the evolutionary impulse? And if so, what happens to it? Does it go away or dissolve? Answer: It depends which ego you’re talking about. Ego is a term that is used in different ways, by different people to mean...
by Craig Hamilton | Aug 26, 2020 | Craig Hamilton, Q&A, read, Spiritual Life
Question: The more I’ve been engaging with spiritual practice, the more I’m starting to feel a deep existential paradox. On one hand, I recognize that the only thing standing in the way of awakening is my investment in self-image. It seems so simple, logical, and...
by Craig Hamilton | Jul 31, 2020 | Evolution, read
When we think about spiritual awakening, most of us tend to think about it in experiential terms. In other words, we relate to awakening primarily in terms of how it’s going to change our experience of being alive. When we devote ourselves to a path of spiritual...
