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Nearly fifty years ago, at the age of twenty-seven, I came into a clear realization of who and what I truly was as a Human Being. Along with this awakening came fleeting memories and impressions of former lives, and with them an immediate inner commitment: to never again forget what I now understood to be my true nature. During my brief college studies in theology, I had encountered the Eastern philosophies of Taoism and Buddhism. They resonated deeply within me and affirmed the
quiet rebellion I had felt toward the Roman Catholic religion in my childhood. Yet now, through direct experience, I began to understand why one might choose the monastic Taoist or Buddhist path — a life devoted to awakening beyond the distractions and forgetfulness of the world.
At that same time, I was beginning a career as a professional dancer, and I found myself standing at a profound crossroads. Would I enter a monastic life in order to preserve this awareness and avoid falling once again into spiritual amnesia? Or would I remain fully engaged in the world and seek to embody this consciousness through the richness and challenges of human experience? I chose the latter.
I chose to live as an Infinite Being within a finite life.
This blog was created as a place to explore and share the many paths available to us — paths that help us awaken more fully to our humanity, embody consciousness more deeply, and live this life with greater presence, meaning, and wonder.
~ Richard Anton Diaz
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