Hello loves, I've been away for a while but I'm back now... Must've received @zdoggmd 's bat signal, because I too am going through (yet another!) dying. I've been catching up on content and listening to Z's description of how physical it can be is deeply resonant.
Currently my Mum (Mom) is dying of metastasised cervical cancer over in the UK while I am in Australia. I visited her last year, but won't be present with her for this. Although I am also fully present for this. I guess all that is really guaranteed in the physical world is life, death & rebirth/regeneration.
I've got this vague sense of a life-after, as we both die at the same time...
On the path I've had so many deaths.. Now I feel like I can ride the waves a bit more easily. Bobbing on whatever tide is present that day, allowing myself to surrender to wherever the current is taking me.
Here is a picture of my doggo in the sea at my local beach on a sundrenched day last week.
Love to you all
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While immersed in Flushing NY's seriously Chinese vibes, my kids bought a shit-ton of weird-ass snacks and then tried to recreate some random Chinese TikTok video they are obsessed with: https://www.tiktok.com/@gildrtsy/video/7405511542667545861?_r=1&_t=ZP-8y7QlZyNCxz
The result? This 😆
Hanging in a traditional Japanese (traditional) machiya house, very roomy (by hotel room comparison), traditional futon beds, pour coffee. A super cool experience! Even sporting the Z-Merch! (pics in comments)
From Sunday Zen on YouTube! Enjoy ❤️
Let's dive deep into the themes of trust, surrender, and the Threads of Awakening model introduced by Dr. Pierce Salguero in this live episode of Sunday Zen.
I've been reflecting on how traditional spiritual models can leave us feeling lost, stuck, or even scared, and how Pierce's approach offers a more inclusive framework that resonates with my own experiences.
We share insights on the different threads—emptiness, energy, unity, and psyche—and how they manifest in our lives. We discuss the challenges of spiritual ego, which I've grappled with myself, and discuss the role of psychedelics in opening new pathways of understanding. And we touch on the importance of embracing the unknown as the true entry point to the nature of reality.
Topics covered include:
The Threads of Awakening model and its impact
Trust and surrender in the spiritual journey
Navigating spiritual ego and its pitfalls
Psychedelics as tools
Embracing the unknown and the ...
Today's interview with legendary vaccine researcher Paul Offit. Video version coming shortly!
What a lovely conversation today on Facebook, thanks for all y'all that were there. For those who couldn't make it, here's a link to the video, a summary, and button for the audio podcast version as well. https://zdoggmd.com/belief-loss-love/
We have a broken men problem. If men aren't broken, a lot of the violence goes away. If men aren't broken, no one would join the ranks of militant oppression and build internment camps. Some may find fighting the patriarchy to be a worthy thing to do, but broken men is often the result with all its attendant consequence.
