Question –“Don’t you have some enlightened friend John?” “I sometimes had to work / live / deal with people with a kind of energy that’s… (I don’t know which word I need) like they tend to be defensive and create conflict out of nothing and attack with words, expressions, trying to make you feel bad […]

Question –“Why do people meditate in groups? What happens with energy in group meditations?” Plus farm/animal update, and podcast recommendation and stand up comedian recommendation. Photo by 俊逸 余 on Unsplash

Question –“Could you talk about active meditations and being conscious during the day. Have you tried being present and conscious and feeling yourself while talking?” Photo by Luis Villasmil on Unsplash

Question –“I’ve noticed that you don’t talk about chakras, or at least you don’t name them like that. Do you sense them though? In yourself or people that have sessions with you? If so… could you talk about them and their peculiarities?” Rupert Sheldrake’s websitehttps://www.sheldrake.org/ If you have a question or a subject you would like me to […]

Question –“I’ve listened to a Barry Long video called, ‘The way to enlightenment.’In that video, he talks about heartbreak, and how it could help us to get rid of illusions. I’ve experienced it myself and I thought it would be nice if you could talk about heartbreak and its role in the growing consciousness.” If you have […]

Question in response to my saying something came up for me, “How is it that it came up to you? Do you mean not like a regular idea but like an intuition? If so… When / how did it start happening and how could you tell the difference with regular thoughts?“ If you have a […]

Extracts from the Further Emergence Group – Fri 27th November 2020 Here are some of the things we talk about.“Can anyone get enlightened?”“Did enlightenment happen gradually?”“How long were you searching for enlightenment?”“Could someone be enlightened and not know it?”Women and enlightenment.“What does enlightenment mean?”“Are there different levels of enlightenment?”“How did you get enlightened?”“What are signs […]

In this episode, I’m chatting with Gary Mansfield in London. Gary is an artist and curator. He served 14 years in prison. He was released in 2001. His story of growth and renewal is inspiring.

Sat 5th June 2021 Further Emergence Retreat. Here are some of the things we talk about. The time of the guru is over.“I do not dream of labor.”“Get real.”Bigger is no longer better.How much is enough?Foreign Legion joke.Makers.When I refused to go to school.Mala gift I received.Apacheta (Arequipa).Songlines in Australia.

In this episode, I am chatting with Brandon O’Connor who founded Dublin Homeless Awareness when he was 16 years old. Now aged 19 he coordinates 25 volunteers who carry out welfare checks and provide first aid to homeless people in Dublin’s city center. They also hand out food and supplies to people sleeping rough. Go Fund […]