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The Fabric of Consciousness

Posted on 16 December 2018 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways

Sometime around the turn of the new millennium, I came to a profound spiritual realization. It was the fruit of many years of meditation. The realization made me understand how consciousness integrates everything into a continuous seamless fabric of consciousness, … Continue reading →

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Up Close with Abbot Thomas Keating

Posted on 3 September 2013 by Marc of Contemplative Pathways

The following two-part video contains a rare interview where Abbot Thomas Keating talks about his personal background and the mystical transformation he went through prior to entering the religious life. The interview covers many other things that relate to … Continue reading →

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