In my books and teaching, I have discovered that probably due to my functioning as a psychologist that I explain and extrapolate the wisdom teachings and practices in a way that is useful to many people. I have found that the idea that enlightenment and the recognition of it as a fact of existence are self-evident and are usually seen relatively easily by most people. Unfortunately, once enlightenment is understood, there is a pervasive misunderstanding that the recognition and relief involved means that there will be an immediate transformation and a blissful existence. This magical notion is the source of frustration, confusion, and years of seeking and being dependent on gurus and traditions from another era and another part of the world. Unfortunately, many teachers will either participate in the misunderstanding or take advantage of it.
“What is needed is a contemporary understanding of what enlightenment is that includes what the modern world can contribute. Quantum psychics, brain science, and many psychological models incorporating the transcendental possibility illuminate and expand the traditional view. This contemporary form of teaching can assist in recognizing reality in a non-dual context that eliminates the suffering inherent to a misconstrued perception of what is happening. This understanding and the possibility of living an enlightened life in the ordinary context of daily living is the focus of my work.”
