The Pain, The Pain...

This week’s show is for everyone who has had enough. Enough of the illusion our mind forces upon us through the perception of being separate from everyone and everything. Enough of the ego that loves to fan the flames of drama, anxiety, pain, and suffering. A particular episode of Star Trek comes to mind called "The Horda" where Captain James T. Kirk and the crew beam down to assist the miners of a planet with an alien creature that is killing their men. The Horda can tunnel through rock like it is butter. Eventually they find the creature and blast it with their phasers. Spock is put in the position of needing to use the Vulcan Mind Meld to determine what the creature’s motivations are since their phasers were unable to kill it. And the first thing that happens when Spock touches the creature to feel its thoughts is it’s cry out "The PAIN, THE PAIN.” Yes…The Pain. We put ourselves in an endless position of suffering because of our ties to the ego. "Oh no,” the ego says, "I am here to help you. I am here to make you stronger, help you get what you want, have a better relationship with your colleagues, friends, spouse/lover.” The last time I checked, the ego did not pay my mortgage, help with my credit card debt, remove excess weight, or reduce my stress. Please join us this week as we discuss how to move beyond the insistent mind/ego/lie and more fully into the present/timeless/now.