DEERFIELD BEACH, FL–As many of you know, I have been hanging out in “limbo” lately as I try to adapt to this “identity-less” state of enlightenment. Indeed, I’ve come to think of human consciousness as having three distinct levels: Hell (normal, personal self-centered consciousness), Limbo (after the personal self drops, but before full integration), and Heaven (after integration).

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DEERFIELD BEACH, FL–My poor brother seems to be suffering the wrath of Gods Past. As I mentioned a few months ago in Jeff’s Lost Journey (plus photos here and here), it seems that he is destined to learn to live in the moment the hard way.

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The above is an example of Canoe at Oscar Scherer, framed and matted (sorry if it looks a little cock-eyed, I had to shoot it from slightly above to minimize the reflection in the glass which gave it a kind of skewed look).

The matte is a standard 11″ x 14″ with a 8″ x 10.5″ opening. I bought the matte straight off the shelf in an art supply store–no custom cutting or framing was required.

As you can see, this leaves a nice, double-matte look to the print while allowing the signature and print number to remain visible.

Here’s a close up:

Note: Frame and matting is not included with the print.

Hurry, price increases on January 28 from $100 to $150. Click here to purchase.

Yesterdays PayPal link to purchase the print, Canoe at Oscar Scherer, was broken on both the FeedBurner emails and the RSS feeds. The link took the user directly to the PayPal login page, not to where they could purchase the print. The link on the blog itself worked correctly though.

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For the next seven days, 25 copies of the above print (sans the black border) will be available for purchase for $100 each. Shipping and handling is included.

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P.S: Tomorrow, I hope, I’ll be announcing a very limited print run (25 prints) of one of my photos. The first person to order will receive print 1/25, the next 2/25, … until all 25 are sold. If all goes well, I may do this next month with another photo.

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL–In an effort to resolve my “spiritual identity crisis,” last night I attended my first kirtan with Sula. A few months ago, Chandi had sent me an audio of a kirtan that she had participated in and I loved the way the sound of the chanting made me feel inside. I sensed–and I believe Sula did as well since it was she who suggested it–that all those loving, chanting, vibrating voices would shake something loose and help unlock my blockage. (more…)

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL–I found myself in a large, dark, circular room, illuminated by a single column of light in its center. Others were in this room with me, shadows sitting silently facing the Light. Curious, I stepped into the Light and, to steady myself, grasped hold of a pole standing next to the column. Immediately my entire body was burned away and all that remained of me was my hand firmly gripping the pole and I was afraid and I was at peace and I was one with God and She spoke through me/the Light and said to those seated, “I so love you. I am so grateful to you, for it is through you that I can see Myself.”

This occurred in one of my 5 am “visions”–an awake, lucid, “dream”–while camped out in Louisiana a month or so ago. I was hesitant to speak of it for fear of diluting my message, “you must drop the personal self,” but now I see that dropping the personal self is only the first step toward full Realization. (more…)

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL–I held a “test” satsang (talk) with friends on Saturday, and, as with most feedback from my fellow Floridians, I got mixed reviews. From my perspective, some aspects flowed nicely while others felt forced and clunky.

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DEERFIELD BEACH, FL--I want to thank everyone who commented on my last post. I know that suicide is a very touchy topic, and I know my outlook on it is almost the polar opposite of society’s. I do want to stress to any readers who are depressed that suicide should NOT be considered an option. Take it from someone who has spent decades contemplating self-control…No one has control of their emotions. We can control how we ACT on them (and even that is debatable), but we definitely cannot control how we FEEL. If you are depressed, recognize that you are helpless to control the feeling (as anyone is with any emotion) and get some help–there are a wide variety of options for the treatment of depression these days.

But here are some things I learned from long and serious contemplations of suicide when it comes to quality-of-life (which was my deciding factor). (more…)

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL--Blogs–personal blogs–are raw. They are not like writing autobiographies with outlines, editors, and well considered chapters. Personal blogs are like a photo album of an individual’s life, taken a day at a time, laid out in sequence for all the world to see. Moreover, the really interesting blogs are like intimate diaries.

Marc Gilson of Mind Chatter Magazine, in reviewing Fading Toward Enlightenment, wrote that “Wayne recounts each step of his journey with unflinching frankness,” and “few match the openness and honesty Wayne shares with the reader.”

In this blog, I’ve tried to maintain the same level of intimacy as I did in FTE: to confess my doubts, confusions, and hesitations right alongside the beauty, joys, and insights. Unlike many, I don’t just show my “spiritual teacher” face, or a side of me that makes me look good. With the only exception being where the privacy of others is involved–I lay it all out there, the Good, the Bad, and the Boring. (more…)

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL--Since arriving in S. FL, many people have graciously assisted me. My parents and brother and his family have allowed me to stay with them. My friend Mary has allowed me to stay in her vacant condo in exchange for some handy-man work. Other friends, Monica, Denise, and Sula have all offered to help me get started holding talks.

I truly appreciate all the help, kind words and support from everyone. Thank-you.

CORAL SPRINGS, FL–The bay, reacting to the wind’s caress, shivers, sending ripples across the water to the shore as the clouds, still and dark moments ago, stretch and glow as a new day breathes life into the world.