The Aztec Calendar And The End Of The World...

There’s a big deal being made out of the fact that there exists an Aztec calendar that seems to end in the year 2012. To some people, this signifies that the world will end at that time. I could write here about the fact that various groups of people at various times have mistakenly prepared for the end of the world on a particular date. Then the date passes and the world keeps on going. But that’s not the point I want to...

How To Find A Piece Of Enlightenment...

A lot of classic stories have been told that are variations on the same theme: someone searches for something and then realizes that they already have it. It may be a precious jewel, or the ability to do something, or in the case of Dorothy’s ruby slippers, it is the way to get home again. This could be read as a metaphor for becoming enlightened, and you may hear the same theme from spiritual teachers. The variation goes...