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The 3 Gods of Abraham
In a time of drought, three men went searching for a sacred well. They’d been told that if they looked into the well they’d see the face...
Daniel Lev
Jul 13 min read
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AI is a window to Infinity. Don't look too long.
I read about AI-induced psychosis lately, and it doesn't surprise me that this kind of mental break is happening. This technology -...
Daniel Lev
Jun 272 min read
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Finding Calm as Reality Collapses
"In my 75 years, I've never seen it this dark before." Hearing that last month from Uncle Chuck, a friend and mentor, really hit...
Daniel Lev
Jun 73 min read
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1st Order Pain & 2nd Order Pain
Is your pain 2nd order or 1st order pain? One of my clients recently reminded me of the concept of 1st order vs. 2nd order pain. 1st...
Daniel Lev
May 172 min read
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The Inner Game of Tennis
I recently read "The Inner Game of Tennis" by Timothy Gallway and was thoroughly blown away. I heard about this book years ago - it's...
Daniel Lev
Nov 20, 20244 min read
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Finding Your North Star
The Carthusian monks have an old saying: "While the world turns, the cross stands still." As the election results settle in, there are...
Daniel Lev
Nov 8, 20242 min read
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Love is not a clever way to win over our enemies
Healing cannot be one-sided or carry a political agenda. Healing is not about one gentler or more loving ideology winning over...
Daniel Lev
Oct 18, 20243 min read
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Is it Healing or Co-Dependence?
Daniel Lev Shkolnik I heard a quote this week attributed to spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle. It went something like this: "If you need...
Daniel Lev
Sep 21, 20242 min read
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The #1 Obstacle I See With My Clients: Authenticity
Daniel Lev Shkolnik Probably the #1 obstacle I see in the way of clients living out their authentic life purpose is the fear of being...
Daniel Lev
Aug 31, 20242 min read
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Love's Curious Absence in Modern Psychology
Daniel Lev Shkolnik Next week I'm starting the second year of my masters degree in counseling at Loyola and after years of exploring...
Daniel Lev
Aug 17, 20242 min read
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Why didn't Jesus appear to Buddhists? Or Vishnu to the Aztecs?
Daniel Lev Shkolnik Why didn't Jesus appear to Buddhists? Or Vishnu to the Aztecs? If there really were a single divine reality, wouldn't...
Daniel Lev
Aug 17, 20242 min read
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Escaping the Trap of Meaninglessness
Meaninglessness appears on both the philosophical and spiritual path, and—if we get stuck there—it can be devastating. How we confront...
Daniel Lev
Feb 6, 20243 min read
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Should We Pursue Awakening?
Some teachers say yes, and others say no. — I believe there's wisdom in both answers. Speaking personally, I found it useful to strive...
Daniel Lev
Jan 30, 20242 min read
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The 3 Steps of Manifestation
What happens when we try to manifest our dreams? We usually start with a big rush of inspiration. ... Then we wake up the next day and...
Daniel Lev
Jul 19, 20231 min read
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Follow Joy
What happens after spiritual awakening? How do we live our life? In this video I talk about how to align our life with our True Self, and...
Daniel Lev
Jul 19, 20231 min read
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Two Fundamentals of Spirituality
Consciousness and energy are two fundamental domains of spirituality. Mastering the domain of consciousness is the quest for...
Daniel Lev
Jul 7, 20231 min read
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The Presence of "God"
Be awake. Be alert. Or you'll miss it. Eckhart Tolle says: Be like a cat watching a mouse-hole. Be like a servant waiting for the master...
Daniel Lev
Apr 4, 20233 min read
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What is spiritual energy?
Understanding how to sense your energy and move it may be one of the most practical and most important psychospiritual tools that you can...
Daniel Lev
Apr 1, 20238 min read
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Fast is Slow. Slow is Fast.
Almost every Friday during college I attended Shabbat dinner at the campus Hillel. And every Friday night Rabbi James Ponet would climb...
Daniel Lev
Mar 8, 20236 min read
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Love's True Power
TRANSCRIPT: How do you wield power with love? How do you wield strength with love? Or how does love itself become strength? This, I feel,...
Daniel Lev
Mar 3, 20233 min read
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