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Awakening Inner Knowing

Welcome! In this section, you’ll find blog posts related to Inner Knowing and finding your Inner Teacher. Topics include learning how to pay attention in order to make perception shifts to become more awake, deepening our spirituality and connection to nature, as well as developing a strong connection and conversation with our Inner Teacher or Inner Knowing. These terms may be used interchangeably.

Use the right sidebar Articles Menu to find full-length articles and transcribed excerpts from Karen’s classes.

How Is It Possible to See Through the Illusion of the Separate Self When the Illusion Is So Persistent and Convincing?

Q: We’ve talked at different times about oneness. How is it possible to see through the illusion of the separate self when the illusion is so persistent and so convincing?

As long as you arelooking outward, you cannot find the true self. You can only watch the movie of life playing on the screen. So, the focus needs to shift from “it is happening out there” to this present moment of being. Only in this present moment of being is … Read More

Does the Path of Awakening Require Us to Become Silent?

Q: I was reading today that one of the stages along the way to awakening is becoming silent. As someone who has a pretty powerful need to share what I’m thinking, am I in particular need of working on becoming a quieter person, listening more, and keeping to myself?

It’s true that once a regular sustained practice of meditation is established, silence is a natural outgrowth. That’s because once we are able to quiet our minds, the constant chatter and … Read More

A Name is the First Spell

We are born in a state of oneness—still aware of our pure connection with a greater knowing, a greater beingness and the all-that-is. But as soon as we are taught language, we begin being taught how to forget.

How is that possible? Let’s use the word “tree,” which is a language symbol for the image symbol for the thing itself. We’ve instantly been twice removed from pure reality. Much gets lost in the translation.

Each time we are indoctrinated into … Read More

What Is Right and Wrong: A Non-Dual Perspective on Living in a Dual World

Q: Let’s talk about right and wrong. From the non-dual perspective – the understanding that all of existence is fundamentally one interconnected whole – there is no right or wrong. There only is what is. Right?

Yes, there is only the totality of all that is. If there is no duality (no separation between things), there cannot be right and wrong, as these are dual concepts that require separation to exist.

The challenge people have with these concepts that cause … Read More

Beyond Gender: A Spiritual Perspective on Today’s Physical Identity Evolution

The recent surge in young people openly discussing and exploring their sexual and gender identity has sparked numerous conversations and questions. The following questions came up in a recent class.

Q: It seems that more young people today are speaking out about sexual identity. Is this an issue that’s always been there and just talked about more, or is there something new going on?

What we’re witnessing today with young people speaking out about sexual identity isn’t simply the continuation … Read More

Spiritual Awakenings: Finding Joy Through AHA Moments

The Spark of AHA Moments

We often think of spiritual awakening as something difficult or painful – a process that requires extreme measures or pushing ourselves far outside our comfort zones. It can often feel intimidating enough that we feel discouraged from even starting.

Let’s shift that perception right now. Think of awakenings as stepping into a world of wonder—an adventurous scavenger hunt for hidden truths. We experience “aha moments” when something suddenly clicks into place. That aha moment feels … Read More

Meditation Myths: Understanding the Barriers to Widespread Practice

Q: Meditation is so often discussed as the central spiritual practice. So, why isn’t instruction in meditation much more widespread, especially when it comes to the education of our youth?

Not enough adults know how to meditate. So, they can’t even begin to comprehend its benefits for their kids. And those who do try to meditate are often inconsistent. When there’s no consistency, the results are not immediate, so many tend to give up quickly. Therefore, there’s a perception in … Read More

What is the Best Way to Live with Uncertainty

Q: How do we make ourselves better able to embrace change and uncertainty?

You have a major opportunity right now. This national uncertainty we’re facing will continue intensely for quite a while before it levels out. Knowing that this is not going to go away quickly will prevent you from rushing back to the status quo. Most of this has to do with varying levels of acceptance: acceptance of certain emotional states, external world conditions, and so on. Once we … Read More

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