Like and Dislike Are Not Measures of Reality
Like and dislike are not measures of reality. Theodore Tsaousidis
The Test of Experience
Meditation requires more than just contemplation. Study and investigation must also be involved. We must verify the efficacy of any teaching through the test of experience and we must verify …
Self-Criticism and Poverty of Imagination
Some give up because of their own self-criticism, judgment, and fear; resulting in profound poverty of imagination. Theodore Tsaousidis
The Point of Practice
There is no point to practice unless it offers benefit toward living an authentic and fulfilling life. Theodore Tsaousidis
The Purpose of a Meditation Retreat
The basic purpose of a meditation retreat is to discover inner resources we didn’t know we had. Only when we remain silent and still for a sufficient time can these …
There Is No Your Truth or My Truth
There is no “your truth” or “my truth.” Either one or the other is true or both are misguided. Theodore Tsaousidis
Going Forward Is the Only Option
Going forward is the only option since the future is birthed one step, one moment, one choice at a time. Theodore Tsaousidis
A Truth Is Complete on Its Own
Nothing can be added or taken away from truth. A truth is complete on its own, containing everything and needing nothing. Theodore Tsaousidis
The Truth Like the Sun
The truth like the sun is always there. Anything other, no matter the sincerity, is not truth. Theodore Tsaousidis
Love Is Understanding
Love is understanding, and understanding is compassion – which is our true form. When we let go of our judgements and rationalizations about what persons, places, things (and all beings) …