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Category Archives: Awakening
A Van Gogh, I Am!
For many, the word salvation, enlightenment, awakening, all conjure up the idea of the arrival at or the achievement of a state of life, living, or awareness that is the reward for “doing” the right thing. You could do nothing, … Continue reading
Posted in Awakening, ego, enlightenment, Van Gogh
Tagged a van gogh I am, awakened, enlightened, I am, I am God, I am God's latest, saved, van gogh
The Enoch Factor…
I am so inspired by the writings of Nebo and this is no less spawned by his seminal insight into spiritual awakening. There is a place in you and me that is the place of Divine Grace – where we’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Awakening, The Enoch Factor
Tagged atman, Awakening, dharma, divine grace, enoch factor, Hindus, Jesus, nebo, sufi, sufis, The Enoch Factor, unconscious, you will walk with god
On Knowing God…
(The following is an excerpt from The Enoch Factor: The Sacred Art of Knowing God) There is no religious belief that, once you know it or say you believe it, will magically unlock the door to God. So, I would … Continue reading
Enlightenment
You are not your thoughts but the awareness that is aware of thoughts. This “awareness” is what Gary Zukav calls “the seat of the soul,” other traditions refer to as “the witnessing presence,” and Genesis describes as “the breath of … Continue reading
Posted in Awakening, enlightenment, Enoch, The Enoch Factor
Tagged Awakening, dr steve mcswain, drstevemcswain, enlightenment, enoch, gary zukav, i caught myself thinking, Saint Paul, salvation, steve mcswain, stevemcswain, the breath of god, The Enoch Factor, the witnessing presence, you are not your thoughts
Give Thanks for Everything? I Get It Now…
Saint Paul’s words used to trigger a reaction in me. “How can I give thanks for everything? There’s so much that’s wrong in this world.” So, I would spend a great deal of time explaining to myself, and anyone who’d … Continue reading
Posted in Awakening, beliefs, Grace
Tagged give thanks for everything, Grace Dawns, I find beauty in everything, I get it now, older now, thanksgiving
Secrets of a Divine Life: Lessons I’ve Learned from Jesus, the Buddha, Lao-Tzu and Other Spiritual Masters
I’m putting the skeletal framework together for a new book on the things I’ve learned from Jesus, the Buddha, Lao-Tzu and other spiritual masters. I’d love your comments and suggestions. Read and tell me what you think. Be assured I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Awakening, Buddha, Christian, Dr Steve McSwain, ego, enlightenment, Faith, Happiness, Inner Peace, Jesus, Religion, Spirituality, Steve McSwain, steve-mcswain, The Awakened Life, The Enoch Factor, Uncategorized
Tagged Awakening, buddha, christianity, Christians, divine life, enlightenment, Happiness, Jesus, lao tzu, secrets, spiritual masters, The Buddha
Wisdom from the Spiritual Traditions: The Real Meaning of the Law of Attraction
Mohandas Gandhi said, “I consider myself a Hindu, Christian, Muslim, Jew, Buddhist, and Confucian.” I grew up in a very conservative Christian environment. But, if you regularly read my articles, you know I have moved beyond many of those early … Continue reading
Posted in Awakening, Buddha, Christianity, Christians, Enoch, Law of Attraction, Religion, Spirituality, The Enoch Factor
Tagged buddhist, Christian, eckhart tolle, gandhi, hindu, jew, Law of Attraction, muslim, steve mcswain, stevemcswain, work out your own salvation
Secrets to Living the Life You’ve Always Wanted
It seems rather odd to refer to any of what follows as secrets. For one thing, the word “secret” implies that something is hidden and the wisdom below is anything but secret. In some form or fashion, you could find … Continue reading
Posted in Awakening, Buddha, Happiness, Spiritual life, Spirituality, The Enoch Factor
Describe your “spiritual awakening,” as you call it.
It was a Sunday afternoon. I had not gone to church that day. In fact, I had not gone to church with any regularity for years. I was reclining on the living room couch, watching with the left hemisphere of … Continue reading
Posted in Awakening, Religion, Spiritual Enlightenment, Spirituality, The Awakened Life, The Enoch Factor
Tagged awareness, consciousness, do less and accomplish more, eastern religions, easterners, god, grace, How to Know God, law of least effort, PBS special, satori, spiritual awakening, started living, sudden insight, Sunday, woke up
The Day I Woke Up, Became Enlightened, Was Transformed, Awakened: I'm not Sure What to Call It
It was an instantaneous awakening, transformation, spiritual enlightenment. I’ve never found the right word to describe it but what happened to me on that Sunday afternoon transformed my experience of life in ways that defy explanation. Continue reading
Posted in Awakening, Spiritual Enlightenment, The Awakened Life, Transformation
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