Piercing The Veil: Perceiving Reality As It Is

One of the goals of many spiritual practices is to help us perceive reality as it is, and ourselves as we are, such that we might live fuller, more complete and meaningful lives. In this talk and guided practice, we examine how to ‘pierce the veil’ of maya, of delusion, to move towards perceiving the underlying truth of unity. This allows us to soften into the natural state of pure being-presence-awareness. This is a 25 minute talk followed by a 20 minute guided practice.

Reviews

I absolutely loved that Thomas. Your gentle voice, your loving words and the way you held space. 🙏🤍

Thank you Thomas for another wonderful talk. When you were using the table as a reminder of the impermanence of everything including our bodies I looked around the room and I could see the trees that made up the structure and all the people it took to make everything. And I could see how this house will be gone someday, just as my form will. I did have a wave of sadness come over me within the feeling of acceptance. I know this is the mind and its attachments.
The meditation was the best body scan meditation I have ever done. Your timing and rhythm made it easy to keep my awareness on each area. I would love it if that one was available as a stand alone. It would be perfect before sleep.
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A very thoughtful and foundational perspective to consider exploring. 🙏

the quote you ended the meditation with is one of my favorites.
question: how do you define “I Am”?

Cultivating being in all of my doings, spending time with God, being aware that all that is, is all connected, like you describe that a wave is fully connected to the ocean. Experiencing oneness in the moment through the felt sense in my body makes me realize how disillusioned I can be when I describe or identify myself as being something or somebody or when I desire something or somebody or when I cling to some identity. God’s light is so powerful, thank you for shining it so brightly Thomas that I no longer identify it as yours or mine. A practice of being.