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I hear this
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I taste this
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I smell this
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I touch this
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I think this
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I feel this
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We often think of matter and spirit as different. Matter seems heavy, slow, physical. Spirit seems light, subtle, and expansive. One we can touch; the other we can only sense. But perhaps they are not separate at all. Perhaps they are different densities of the same vibration?
In my spiritual framework, all things arise from Pure Love. From that still, non-vibrational source comes vibration — the first motion, the first movement toward form.
As vibration slows and becomes denser, it takes shape as form, emotion, and eventually matter. As vibration increases and becomes lighter, it reveals peace, awareness, and love.
Matter is not a different substance than spirit. It is simply vibration at a different state.
What makes this even more intriguing is that science seems to point in the same direction.
At the subatomic level, matter dissolves. Atoms are not solid. Electrons don’t orbit like planets. Instead, everything we call “matter” is mostly empty space, shaped by energy fields and probabilities. Quarks, gluons, electrons — they’re not tiny bits of stuff, but patterns of vibration in invisible fields.
Mass itself is not a thing. It arises from energy vibrating in such a way that we perceive weight and resistance. In other words, matter is vibration.
Spiritual energy and physical matter may not be separate at all. They may be expressions of the same field, shaped by vibration. What we call “body” and “soul” may just be different densities along a single continuum.
All vibration — moving toward resistance or moving toward peace.
This is not just an idea. It changes how we experience life. When we look at a tree, a mountain, our own bodies — we don’t see objects. we see vibration, shaped for learning. We see the Universal Field expressing itself in matter.
Every form, every experience, every moment — comes from the same source.
From Pure Love.
From stillness.
Thanks. Om. Bob
I am
you are
we all are all
waiting to awake
I was speaking with Tom about whether the rise of AI—tools like ChatGPT—might negatively impact mental development. I shared how I’ve been using ChatGPT to clarify thoughts on topics like love, soul, karma, reincarnation, energy, and vibration.
My work with AI feels like collaboration. I value the assessments, the help in refining language, and especially the focus on consistency of thought. It feels like we’re curating these insights together. I offered this as an example of how AI might actually support mental and spiritual development.
While I was explaining this, I noticed Tom seemed genuinely interested—and I felt proud of myself for being so evolved. I started thinking ahead to what I might say next to further impress him.
That’s when I stopped.
With a slight smile, I saw the irony: here I was, talking about spiritual clarity, while caught in the very trap I write about. I wasn’t present. I wasn’t witnessing. I was performing.
But in that moment, I saw the thought—“Is he impressed with me?”—as something in front of me, not me. I let it go.
The conversation continued. It was relaxed, open, and real.
On occasion, when my daughter disagrees with me, tells me what to do or say, or seems to be ignoring me, I feel strong emotions rising.
In those moments, I stop listening. My inner voice takes over, “She doesn’t hear me. She thinks she knows it all…” Before I know it, I say something that makes everything worse, like “You never listen to me!” Then the conversation spirals—emotional, off-topic, and disconnected.
Thanks to Michael Singer’s podcasts—and through the practice of breath, mantra, and meditation—I’ve become more adept at hearing her without reacting in such a dramatic way. The conversations are calmer. Fewer buttons get pushed. We don’t find ourselves in the same pattern.
Reflecting on this shift, I realize: there was no tension coming from her. It was all in my response. This dynamic has now changed. It has softened. I have changed.
I have never been a proponent of a contemplating the source of my emotions. Instead, I’ve treated them as energies to observe, relax into, and release.
But recently, ChatGPT suggested I look at patterns—possibly from childhood or earlier relationships. That gave me pause. And as I reflected, I began to see my younger self in these same charged interactions with my parents. The echo was unmistakable.
I always blamed my parents. However, now I feel a kind of compassion—for them, and for myself. I see that these samskaras aren’t just momentary reactions. They are unfinished business from the past, surfacing now for resolution.
I will continue to recognize and release emotional energy as it arises—but when I’m calm again, I will also look deeper. Not to dwell, but to widen the lens. These insights feel like part of a larger framework for growth.
Do you notice reactive patterns in your life? How do you handle them?
Thank you. Om, Bob
When I practiced yoga and meditation more actively, I was searching for a way to carry that peace into the routines and rhythms of daily life. At the time, there seemed to be a clear divide — spiritual practices on one side, and the rest of life on the other.
To bridge that gap, I started a simple nightly ritual. Before bed, I would write down any moments during the day when I felt angry, upset, or even ecstatic. At first, the list was short. But over time, I began remembering more emotional reactions — some big, some subtle.
And then, a shift began.
One day I was driving in heavy traffic. A driver suddenly cut in front of me, skipping a long line of cars waiting to exit. I felt the surge of anger rise. I wanted to lay on the horn, maybe even flip him off. But I didn’t. Instead, I thought: This will make a great journal entry tonight.
That moment might seem small — but it was huge.
I wasn’t lost in the emotion. I was watching it. That space between reaction and awareness… that’s witnessing. That’s growth.
Eventually, I began journaling my emotions twice a day — at lunch and again before bed. And something beautiful happened: I started to sense the moment I was being triggered. More and more, I was the witness, not the participant.
There are small practices that help me stay connected to this space of awareness.
When the phone rings, I always take one breath before answering.
Throughout the day, I pause for a simple two-breath meditation:
Breathing in – comforting
Breathing out – smiling
Breathing in – present moment
Breathing out – wonderful moment
I’ll share more of these practices in future posts.
I’d love to hear what helps you return to awareness.
Feel free to share.
Thank you. Om, Bob
There are infinite Souls which may arise simultaneously.
Soul manifests Personality with Individual Heart, Individual Mind, Individual Karma, Individual Samskara — and Body — as tools for learning.
As Soul gathers wisdom, Samskara dissolves and peace arises.
When Soul reaches peace, it merges with the Universal Field.
each Universe, a speck
each speck, a speck of Soul
each Soul, a speck of All
Vibration is the source of creation - the first motion from Pure Love.
Vibration manifests as Form - Universal Field, Soul, Heart, Mind, Samskara, Karma, Personality, and Reality.
Vibration also manifests as Matter – Universe and Body
Vibration holds frequency.
Low vibration moves toward matter and resistance.
High vibration moves toward stillness and peace.
Vibration is Life.
Vibration ceases when only Pure Love remains.
She is 4 years old. When she picks up her Mom’s iPhone she freely captures images in seconds. No thinking, no delay, just uninhibited creativity and fun. She inspires me to take pictures. I feel like a kid and I’m having fun.
