The Tao of Christ

The Pointlessness of Nondual Pointing

Nonduality is about pointing. We cannot describe Ultimate Reality, but we can point to it. This idea is repeated often. You have undoubtedly heard many times the Zen prov

Spiritual FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)

Today I am recording on another topic, one that has been coming up recently in correspondence and conversations. I think it may be helpful if it were addressed. The topic

The Rarity of Nondual Christian Teaching (The Gospel of Thomas)

In this episode I am exploring sayings 38 and 39 in the Gospel of Thomas. Both have parallels in the canonical gospels, but not exactly. Once again context – or more exac

The Naked Truth (The Gospel of Thomas)

In this episode I am looking at two sayings in the Gospel of Thomas, sayings 36 and 37. Both have to do with clothing. Here they are:  Jesus said, "Do not be concerned f

The Blind Leading the Blind (Gospel of Thomas)

Today I am covering two sayings in the Gospel of Thomas. Sayings 34 and 35. I am doing this because they are short, and they are making the same point. They are also very

Shining Like the Sun (Gospel of Thomas)

Today I am going to cover two sayings in the Gospel of Thomas, sayings 32 and 33. There are actually three sayings in these two verses. One about being built on a mountai

In Search of Prophets and Physicians (The Gospel of Thomas)

Today we look at the 31st saying of Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas. Jesus said, “No prophet is accepted in his own village. No physician heals those who know him.” There a

The Trinity According to Thomas (Gospel of Thomas)

In the 30th saying in the Gospel of Thomas, Jesus deals with the topic of the Trinity. At least it seems like he is referring to the Trinity. He may be talking about trit

Beyond Nondual Orthodoxy (The Gospel of Thomas)

This episode explores the 29th saying of Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas.  Jesus said, "If the body came into being because of spirit, that is a marvel, but if spirit came

Drunk with the World (The Gospel of Thomas)

This episode explores the twenty-eighth saying of Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas. Jesus said, "I took my stand in the midst of the world, and in flesh I appeared to them.

The Unwalled Presence of God

This edition of the Tao of Christ is a little different. For one thing it is shorter than usual. Also I am taking a break from the Gospel of Thomas. I will get back to it

Jesus on Spacetime (The Gospel of Thomas)

This episode is on the 27th saying of Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas. It is actually two sayings. One is about finding the Kingdom of God. The other is about seeing the Fa

Eye Exam (The Gospel of Thomas)

This episode is on saying 26 in the Gospel of Thomas. Jesus said, "You see the sliver in your friend's eye, but you don't see the timber in your own eye. When y

The Eyes of Christ (The Gospel of Thomas)

This episode examines the 25th saying of Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas. Jesus said, "Love others like your own soul, protect them like the pupil of your eye.”  Among oth

The Inner Light (The Gospel of Thomas)

This episode explores the 24th saying of Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas. His disciples said, "Show us the place where you are, for we must seek it." He said to them, "Anyo

Standing as One (The Gospel of Thomas)

This episode covers the twenty-third saying of Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas. Jesus says: "I shall choose you, one from a thousand and two from ten thousand, and they wil

Making the Two One (Gospel of Thomas)

The twenty-second saying of Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas is the clearest example of Christian nonduality that we have in any gospel. Some of these metaphors in this pass

Naked in the Kingdom of God (Gospel of Thomas)

This episode is on the 21st saying in the Gospel of Thomas. I will read it for you:  Mary said to Jesus, "Whom are your disciples like?" He said, "They are like children

The Real Meaning of the Mustard Seed (Gospel of Thomas)

The twentieth saying of Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas is one that is familiar to Christians who have read the canonical gospels. It is known as the parable of the Mustard

Five Trees of Paradise (Gospel of Thomas)

 Today I am looking at the nineteenth saying of Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas. Jesus said, "Blessed is he who came into being before he came into being. If you become my