by Martin Ucik | Apr 24, 2020 | IM Modules
Many people and spiritual teachers have a sense that their animals, and especially cats, are Enlightened. They feel that way, because animals don’t seem to have painful memories of the past and fears (or hopes) for the future. In addition, they have what we call an...
by Martin Ucik | Apr 24, 2020 | IM Modules
Most spiritual seekers and teachers don’t understand the important difference between “waking up” or Ego Transcendence, and “growing up” or Ego (healthy self) development. This is one of the most important insights of Integral theory that is encapsulated in the...
by Martin Ucik | Apr 24, 2020 | IM Modules
In this week’s group, we will explore “idiot compassion”. You will learn the difference between authentic compassion, which means “to suffer with”, and leads to actions to support others in reducing their suffering by “getting their act together”. In contrast, idiot...
by Martin Ucik | Apr 24, 2020 | Blog
Love and relationships between humans are always conditional, because, unlike animals like penguins, we are self-conscious and have developing minds with changing needs and desires. True and permanent, or unconditional love, only exists as a potential when we become...
by Martin Ucik | Apr 23, 2020 | IM Modules
Many spiritual people and teachers talk about Non-Duality. However, few grasp the reality that it cannot be directly talked about, but only pointed to (called pointing out instructions). Thus, it says in the Tao Te Ching: “Those who know don’t talk. Those who talk,...
