Monthly Archives: June 2008

Veils of Illusion

June 27, 2008 – 2:42 pm

Veils of illusion entrap us all. So much of the suffering of the world is unnecessary. It’s created by taking the false as the real and consequently, the real as the false. As we make progress on the inner path, we gain a deeper sense of love, wholeness, bliss, intuition, inspiration and peace. We begin [...]

By Gregory Allen Butler | Posted in Consciousness, Perception | Comments (1)

Nothing Happens Until Something Moves

June 19, 2008 – 8:41 pm

Einstein once said that nothing happens until something moves. This is true in physics as well as in life. And as physics so well demonstrates, more energy is needed to move a stationary object than is required for one that is already moving. That is part of the law of inertia, which states that “A [...]

By Gregory Allen Butler | Posted in Consciousness, Mysticism, Perception | Comments (6)

The Significance of Failure

June 13, 2008 – 1:52 pm

The other day I watched online the Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling give this year’s commencement address at Harvard. The title was “The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination.” Here is an excerpt that resonated with me: So why do I talk about the benefits of failure? Simply because failure meant a stripping [...]

By Gregory Allen Butler | Posted in Consciousness, Failure | Comments (0)

A Discussion About Reincarnation

June 9, 2008 – 1:02 pm

It’s not often that I get into a discussion about reincarnation with other people, but  last night the situation presented itself. My wife and I were relaxing with another couple (new friends of ours) after the four of us saw a movie (Iron Man), had dinner, and took a walk on the beach. We were [...]

By Gregory Allen Butler | Posted in Consciousness, Reincarnation | Comments (3)

Don’t Wait until You’re Great

June 2, 2008 – 1:22 pm

My friend Carrie asked if I would write on the subject, “Don’t Wait until You’re Great.” It’s an intriguing subject. And though not everybody has designs on being great, I’m sure there are plenty of people who do. And many more who might have such an ambition later. There are millions of people who want [...]

By Gregory Allen Butler | Posted in Greatness, Perception, Purpose | Comments (2)