A Wild Thought....A Calm Mind I was driven to write this book because I saw a tragedy. When you see a tragedy, can you remain silent? I know I can’t. I didn’t witness an horrific slaughter of many people, a terrorist bomb that exploded in my hometown, or a young mid-pubescent boy walk into a school, open his backpack and proceed to slaughter his classmates and teachers with a gun he found in his parent’s closet. But…the tragedy I witness now and for many years is the abandonment of the human spirit. Many teachers and gurus have told me they believe that people are beginning to “wake up” to the fact that material goods are not the answer to finding their bliss. And they are beginning to pay attention to their spiritual lives. I hope that is correct but somehow I have not been witness to a spiritual awakening in this country. I see people going through the spiritual motions using their “training wheels” to prove to themselves and others that they are on the “spiritual path”. I have critical news for them: The Path to Enlightenment has nothing to do with smiling and showing you are a kind person. Those behaviors will get you into the doors of heaven if that’s where your path takes you but not to full enlightenment. For that goal, there is a much different path. It’s simple but it’s not easy. When I began to see the absolute purity in Nature and wild animals such as deer, hummingbirds, hawks, wolves, honey bees and wild turkeys, I realized that the animal mind is very simple - less complicated than that of humans. Then I remembered a question a student asked of His Holiness the Dalai Lama: “Honorable one, are you an enlightened being?” The answer His Holiness gave was, “I am only a simple monk.” Although His Holiness is a living Buddha, proclaiming his enlightenment would have been arrogant. Instead, he presented a clue when he gave his answer to show us that the more simple the mind, the easier our journey to enlightenment. Using the simple animal mind as a model is the answer. My deep relationships with many wild animals gave me the key I was seeking and it is shared with you in this introductory book. I hope you enjoy it...and stayed tuned for BOOK 2 - FREE the MIND - FOR THOSE WHO ARE TRULY READY. #SpiritualAwakening #HumanSpirit #PathToEnlightenment #NatureWisdom #MindfulLiving #EmbraceSimplicity #SpiritualJourney #AwakeningConsciousness #FindYourBliss #WildLifeLessons #ConsciousLiving #InnerPeace #Transformation #AbandonMaterialism #SpiritualRevolution

FREE THE MIND…FOR THOSE WHO ARE TRULY READY I was driven to write my first book A Wild Thought…a Calm Mind because I saw a tragedy - the abandonment of the human spirit. In that book, I shared my approach to walking the spiritual path through nature and relationships with wild animals. This book Free the Mind - For Those Who Are Truly Ready goes further. It is for serious practitioners who realize they are not walking the spiritual path alone. There are many others who share your quest. And this book will help to support you on your journey. The wisdom included in this book acts as a catalyst to lighten the mind, nurture the inner being, and support the pursuits of those who have a lofty goal in mind….that of Full Enlightenment. This Teaching has the spiritual penetration to help those who encounter it become Enlightened or at least come out the other side with a Clarity of Mind. You will see your life and the spiritual path clearer and your karmic bank will be lightened so that you are able to embrace and master the techniques shared with you. If you approach the Teaching with an open Heart and Mind, its wisdom will sink into your being - clearing away the cloudiness. You will experience your life from a different perspective and see clearly for the first time in this lifetime. #FreeTheMind #SpiritualAwakening #EnlightenmentJourney #NatureAndSpirit #Mindfulness #ClarityOfMind #InnerPeace #WildThoughts #SpiritualPath #HeartAndMind #KarmaClearing #AwakenYourSpirit #JourneyToEnlightenment #SupportYourJourney #TransformYourLife