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Song of the Cicada

The morning arrived early; we had a busy day ahead. Adi and I got up before 5 am because we are heading to Austin today for the premiere of her uncle’s film, Song of the Cicada, at the Austin Film Festival (more on this in a bit). I had an hour to do my Sadhana […]

David 3 years agoDecember 1, 2024

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The Grace of Shuniya

The following is an excerpt from my new book: Memoirs of a Rennaissance Man: Purifying the Mind, Body, and Spirit…and the 40 Days That Follow… An Aspirant’s Account The Grace of Shuniya The crisp Texas weather continues. During my practice today I consciously brought my awareness to the state of Shuniya (shoo-nee- yuh). In essence, […]

David 3 years agoJanuary 23, 2023

Blog Memoirs of a Renaissance Man The Adventures of Adi and David

The Wonders of Embracing Simplicity…

The Simple Things That Make Life Enchanting Adi and I have been talking a lot lately about the wonders of embracing simplicity. We awoke early today and were out the door to our favorite coffeeshop by 6:30 am. Quite a few mornings, Adi and I go to the Flying Squirrel to grab a morning cup […]

David 3 years agoJune 8, 2023

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Peaceful, Easy Feeling…

People ask me all the time: What is enlightenment and how can I achieve it? Enlightenment seems like a hustle to me. It seems to be an idea that makes a lot of people unhappy. How can I become enlightened? It appears to me to be an achievement that no one fully realizes. I think […]

David 3 years agoFebruary 19, 2023

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I Met A Soul Today…

I met a soul today…Whose light was so bright; it illuminated the night.I met a soul today…Who reminded me of home and I knew, I could never feel alone.I met a soul today…That whom I feared had passed; I rediscovered once again, at last.I met a soul today…The one I remembered so well, before I […]

David 3 years agoJune 7, 2024