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By Edward Mannix

Money and Spirit

Is there a relationship between money and our spiritual development? Someone commented there is no relationship. Here is why I believe the opposite is true.

A couple months ago, I posted on my Facebook page a question about the relationship between money and our spiritual development, and someone commented there is no relationship. While we might sometimes like to believe this to be true — especially if we are not doing well financially — the reality is that our financial situation, like any other important aspect of our life, is directly and profoundly linked to where…

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Reinventing Truth Chapter 10 – Integrating Transcendence

When you think you've overcome dualistic thinking, you probably haven't. Here is a closer look at the subtle trap of non-dualism and how to move through it.

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Honoring Healthy Ego

Ego is not the enemy. When you think it is, that is your ego talking anyway. Here is a more nuanced and useful understanding of the role of ego on the spiritual path.

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Why Karma Sometimes Isn't Fair

Karma isn't just about what we do; it is also created by what happens to us. Understanding this expands our compassion and transforms our understanding of why suffering exists.

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Why The Law of Attraction Often Fails & Compassion Never Does

Your life is like a movie. Do you know how to rewrite the script? The Law of Attraction promises instant transformation — but why does it so often fail to deliver?

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The Three Keys to Everything: Part 4 of 4 — Michael Jackson's Formula for Creating a Better World

In this fourth and final installment of The Three Keys to Everything, we bring all three keys together and explore how they point to a formula for healing ourselves and the world.

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The Three Keys to Everything: Part 3 of 4 — Compassion

Your compassion is the most powerful healing force on the planet. The most important thing you could possibly do right now — for yourself and everyone else — is to begin to develop your capacity to use it.

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The Three Keys to Everything. Part 2 of 4 — Truth

The second of the three keys — moving from partial truth to full Truth, and letting go of illusion — centers on developing discernment, embracing paradox, and healing the emotional wounds that cloud our thinking.

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The Three Keys to Everything. Part 1 of 4 — Surrender

Regardless of how you define happiness, there are three keys to everything. If you do these three things, you will have everything you want in life and more.

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Some Comments on Grace

Grace is a super important topic that is central to Christianity and less discussed among spiritual seekers exploring Eastern traditions. Grace is when we get something better than we deserve.

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Why Do We Fear Enlightenment? Part 3 of 3

In this third and final installment, we discuss the fear of being stuck in a permanent meditative state — and why this is a fundamental misunderstanding of what enlightenment actually is.

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Why Do We Fear Enlightenment? Part 2 of 3

In this second installment, we continue to discuss some of the most common reasons people fear enlightenment — including the fear of leaving our partners behind.

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Why Do We Fear Enlightenment? Part 1 of 3

Whether we are conscious of it or not, many of us at some level fear or otherwise reject enlightenment. Here is the first common reason — and the antidote.