I believe rules have their place.  In the beginning, they provide stability; while truth is, in fact, everywhere, it’s easy to let the Ego foster addiction to a plethora of luxuries…but as you become better trained, more refined, and increasingly capable, a delicate balancing act becomes apparent:  Rules and guidelines must fall away so that…

I’ve used the illusions of fear and anxiety (that there’s not going to be enough for me if I don’t keep things in line and happening on time)…but that route requires caution; it’s easy to forget that there’s ALWAYS enough—that everything happens EXACTLY as it’s supposed to.  😉

Train the mind and will to be able to access all possibilities.  Train the heart and gut to pick the best one.

The color of the robe, the sanctity of meditation, the tiny sacraments of “power” objects and gestures…lets be honest:  these things serve the same function as ANY manufactured talisman in that they are well-crafted placebos.  Because there is NO WAY that That Which You Seek is dependent on wearing/eating/drinking/arranging “things”…All of reality is soaked, DRENCHED…