Questions for Cynthia Archives

What is a ‘Good’ Translation of the Bible?

Hi Cynthia! What is your recommended translation of the Bible?

I have been working with the Gurdjieff exercises for the last year or so. Recently I’ve begun to experience a hazy sleepiness. Any ideas with what might be going on and how to work with this?

Do I have “some fluency in inner observation” to be able to attain the Inner Observer or Witness Practice level of spiritual development?

Do I have to use the Word in Centering Prayer? To me saying the word seems like an extra, unnecessary step.

Does “Am I happy?” exist or even matter in an awakened state?

I’m very grateful for my Buddhist and Vedic knowledge and experiences but I can’t find, and long for the I-Thou relationship with God. Any advice very gratefully received.

Feeling confused and seeking clarification on what sounds like a loss of identification between us and God once we let go of our false self, and how this relates to non-dualistic monism or modalism.

I have a history of depression and want to use the Welcoming Practice. But I find it hard to find any physical signs of it? Any advice?

To what extent did Teilhard miss the mark? Ditto for Vigano. The “Truth” lies somewhere in between? Or does it?

When the Gurdjieff exercises were first introduced I tried out a few of them. How do you work with them?

Questions for Cynthia

What is a ‘Good’ Translation of the Bible?

Concentrate Yourself

Attaining ‘Inner Observer’ or ‘Witness Practice’ Level

Using the Word in Centering Prayer

Am I Happy?

Longing for I-Thou relationship

Seeking clarity on nondualistic monism

A Question About the Welcoming Practice

Did Teilhard miss the mark?

Gurdjieff Exercises