The Six Explanatory Propositions, which were included in the Spanish language version of the Eagle's Gift by Carlos Castaneda but were never published in the English versions of the book.

Dreaming instruction is divided into two parts. Part one is about dreaming procedures that fix the dreaming attention and Part two is about the purely abstract explanations of these procedures. This is an interplay between enticing one's intellectual curiosity with the abstract principles of dreaming and guiding one to seek an outlet in its practices.

In this podcast I read a short extracts from Tales of Power and Journey to Ixtlan that that relate to Selecting a Topic for Dreaming: First Extract is from Part 1, Tales of Power: Witness to Acts of Power, Chapter 1. An Appointment With Knowledge. Second Extract is from Part 1, Journey to Ixtlan: Stopping the World, Chapter 12. A Battle of Power.

“The formless warrior uses that eye to start dreaming. If you don’t have a form, you don’t have to go to sleep to do dreaming. The eye in front of you pulls you every time you want to go.”

Hallucinogens and their use in spiritual rituals have been around for thousands of years and the modern spiritual movement’s use of Hallucinogens to achieve out of the body experiences is really no different than the divinations of the ancient Egyptians and Greeks.

“You’re again confusing issues. Solace, haven, fear, love, all of them are moods that you have learned without ever questioning their value. As one can see, the black magicians have already engaged all your allegiance.”

Most of the time when we’re dreaming, we’re not aware of it and just take what’s before us in the dream as real. But the Not-doing of dreaming is when you are aware that you’re dreaming and can take steps to control the dream.

The world is brimming with different cultures, traditions, religions and languages. People living in one geographic location comprehend things in a different manner as compared to those living in another geographic location. However, one thing that is common in people all around the world is their constant search for spiritual enlightenment and the spiritual experience itself.

Our minds are in a permanent state of action, always racing around erratically, constantly begging you to stimulate it, to think something, to do something, despite all our attempts to truly center ourselves, to meditate and to be content with zero activity.

Discover 7 popular types of meditation practices and learn how to cultivate awareness and perspective. From mindfulness to loving-kindness, explore different techniques for observing thoughts and feelings without judgment.

“One of the first concerns of warriors is to free that energy in order to face the unknown with it,” Don Juan went on. “The action of rechanneling that energy is impeccability.”

Far too many people give up on meditation soon after they start, not because they didn’t enjoy themselves, but because they fell victim to one of the most common misperceptions about what meditation actually is. Here are “5 Quick Meditation Tips” for beginners to ease the transition Plus BONUS expanded PDF file. “The Number One Mistake That Meditation Beginners Make”.

These 3 steps will lead you towards the state of Samadhi, and Samadhi really depends on how often you apply yourself to the process. In the beginning Samadhi will come in flashes of realization, which will begin to become long states of heightened perception. Until finally you will simply realize yourself. This is self-realization and is a gate way state that steps into Samadhi.

What is the concept of atman? Is Atman the mind? Let’s look at this ancient idea. Atman, one of the most basic concepts in Hinduism, the universal self, identical with the eternal core or soul which if one attains gives release from the bonds of human existence.

Truth and Falsehood. I mean surely the answer is straight forward. Choose truth, don’t be false it’s that simple, right? But what if I say that we miss the point because of our social conditioning, and that this parable is actually about the deceptive nature of both Truth and Falsehood.

The disciple through devotion and discipline strives to become a Witness of their humanity and its self-awareness. Seeking the state of unified awareness, the 8th state of beingness, often simply called Enlightenment.

Zazen, a form of seated meditation is at the very heart of Zen practice. To be enlightened by the ten thousand things is to recognize the unity of the self and all things. The Buddha sat in meditation to realize his enlightenment, for 2,500 years this meditation tradition has continued, passed down to us from generation to generation. The essential aspects of zazen are fairly easy to communicate.

Achieving Bliss which is the first of the enlightenment stages is easily achieved if you follow this simple process and your success will only depend on how often you apply yourself to the process. In the beginning Bliss will come in flashes of realization, which will slowly transition into longer states of heightened perception, until finally you will realize your bliss.

So first, yes meditation can be done twice or many times in a day. But the best time varies from person to person, depending on schedule and needs. Below are recommendations for some good times to consider.

Being low in spirit is a sign you are ready to grow beyond your current self and the low feeling is generated by the ego, which feels threatened by this change. By observing your feelings and accepting them you will also see more clearly the path of change that is calling to you. Watch your feeling, let them flow through you and discard any ideas of censure or approval.