Sedona Method Retreat Day 3

Written on June 24, 2008 by Tom Stine / 5 Comments »


While talking with one of my roommates this morning, the following words came quite spontaneously out of my mouth:

The whole point of spirituality is to clear out the garbage that keeps you from knowing the truth of what you are so that beingness, which is what you are and synonymous with love, can express itself fully in the world through you.

He liked it so much that it seemed a bit obvious to share it with you. I’m quite certain there is more that could be said on the subject, but the above works well for me right now. It seems to be the real bottom line to all of the things we do that we call spirituality. And that pretty much sums up day 3 at the retreat. Until next time…. Namaste.


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