- What is the Difference Between Magical and Spiritual Thinking?by Karen ShanleyRead the full article »
- What Is Right and Wrong: A Non-Dual Perspective on Living in a Dual Worldby Karen ShanleyQ: 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),… Read more: What Is Right and Wrong: A Non-Dual Perspective on Living in a Dual World
- Beyond Gender: A Spiritual Perspective on Today’s Physical Identity Evolutionby Karen ShanleyThe 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… Read more: Beyond Gender: A Spiritual Perspective on Today’s Physical Identity Evolution
- Why Do People of Various Spiritual Schools Describe Different Realms They Travel To?by Karen ShanleyRead the full article »
- Understanding Small Dog Syndrome: Causes, Consequences, and Solutionsby Karen ShanleySee that cute little Cavalier there… safely tucked under her big Aussie brother’s belly. She’s there seeking cover because she just finished barking her head off at the postman stopped in front of our house. But then, when he actually walked up to the front door… Well, not so tough anymore. Yup, she’s got a… Read more: Understanding Small Dog Syndrome: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions
- Why Is There Suffering?by Karen ShanleyRead the full article »
- I Understand…by Karen ShanleyI’ve never been one to turn away from the raw and real, and nitty gritty about life. I don’t seek it out, but if it comes looking for me, I’ve tried to equip myself to the best of my ability to meet it. Hence my training as an EMT, my training in psychology, and my… Read more: I Understand…