Timeless Luminosity Newsletter

Podcast 144

Robert Aho — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:02:44 GMT

When we step onto the Spiritual Path, we need to do whatever we can to Awaken. This means that we must also learn to do things efficiently, which means putting those things into practice that are most useful to us. What is most helpful differs from one person to the next. The most important thing is to discover Ultimate Reality, going beyond all obstacles, which means Awakening.

In this Podcast, I chanted the Vajrasattva Mantra, which is all about purification or removing obstacles that are preventing us from opening our heart and mind completely. It’s a very powerful and effective mantra that I recommend everyone should learn. The Vajrasattva or Hundred-syllable Mantra is as follows

OM VAJRASATTVA SAMAYA MANUPALAYA VAJRASATTVA TENOPA TISHTHA DRIDHO MEBHAVA SUTOSHYO MEBHAVA SUPOSHYO MEBHAVA ANURAKTO MEBHAVA SARVASIDDHIM MEPRAYATSA SARVA KARMA SUTSAME TSITTAM SHREYAM KURU HUM HA HA HA HA HO BHAGAVAN SARVA TATHAGATA VAJRA MAMEMUNTSA VAJRIBHAVA MAHA SAMAYA SATTVA AH

Blessings in Light,

Rigdzin Robert Aho

Robert Aho is the author of Timeless Luminosity and The Frog: A Spiritual Autobiography, Spanning Many Lifetimes. Both books, written after his death experience, give advanced spiritual advice regarding the complete Spiritual Path, inspiration for living each day and words of encouragement, with the intention of helping people to stay committed to their Spiritual Path, as well as preparing for death. This ultimately leads to discovering your own unlimited power within, which leads to Awakening. Both books are available on Amazon, Zenith Bookstore, as well as various other sources.

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Aspiration and Refuge

Robert Aho — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:03:30 GMT

Aspiring to Awaken,

We have reason

To step onto this

Spiritual Path,

We ignite our innate

Limitless Power,

Discovering who we are,

From beginningless beginnings,

Doing whatever we can,

We take Refuge,

Lovingly,

Compassionately,

Fearlessly,

We do so

With Pure Motivation,

We hold this Awakening

As our most

Precious Jewel,

We find reason

To never give up,

We confidently remain

Faithfully,

Diligently,

Devoted to this

Indescribable

Opening of our

Heart and Mind,

Opening to what is,

As it is.

Our first step on the Spiritual Path is in having a truly genuine commitment to Awakening. If we do not begin with that, then there is no point. Many people in Buddhism regard the first step on the Path as taking Refuge in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, or the Enlightened Teacher, His Teachings and the Spiritual Community. This seems to be a mistake in my mind. Having a vague understanding of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, then committing to that doesn’t seem to be very useful, in that it doesn’t create a foundation. We must, before anything else, Aspire to Awaken. Without that strong foundation, we are very likely to give up before we even begin. I’ve seen this happen many times.

Refuge, as explained by various Buddhist teachers, begins with having a fear of suffering. With this approach, we fearfully turn to the safety of the Buddha, His Teachings, and the Community of those who have also taken refuge. It is superficially understood that this commitment will lead to a condition where we no longer suffer. Refuge is a very good thing; however, by starting with fear as our motivation, we are not really building a foundation for ourselves that can last. Fear is a pretty shaky emotion. We need a strong foundation.

Buddha Shakyamuni began by Aspiring to Awaken. His first step on the Spiritual Path was one where he decided that he would Awaken no matter what, even if it cost him his own life. It was a fearless decision that he made after observing the futility of the world, after seeing all the terrible suffering, while knowing that even the power of a great emperor, which was his birthright, could do nothing about it. His commitment to Awaken was one of great love and compassion. He decided to do the only thing possible that would help his loved ones and the rest of the world.

When we really look at our Aspiration to Awaken, we see that it begins with great love and compassion. In this, the first step on the Spiritual Path is the same as the last step. We begin with what is referred to as Bodhicitta, Aspiring Awakening for ourselves; and, then we grow our capacity to benefit all beings. We open Heart and Mind completely, removing obstacles. This matures in time, eventually becoming full Enlightenment.

With a strong Aspiration to Awaken, we eventually discover that refuge cannot be something external. The teacher may not be as genuine as we had hoped. We might misconstrue the teachings that we encounter. We might find ourselves in a Spiritual Community that is not always supportive. External obstacles may abound.

If we begin with a strong Aspiration to Awaken, it won’t matter if we ever get disappointed or disillusioned. With a strong foundation, we can encounter any situation and it will not matter. We’ve ignited an indestructible spark.

Understand clearly, I’m not saying that a person would not benefit from Refuge, even though the Buddha Himself did not take Refuge. I’m saying that the most important thing is to Aspire to Awaken. Our own motivation creates the first step, which leads to full fruition. That spark of Bodhicitta is an act of love and compassion that is the same as Ultimate Reality. All the Buddhas of the past, present and future have this spark in common.

When we take Refuge, it is best that we do so, not out of fear or mere curiosity, but out of this firm commitment we have to Awakening. When we begin with the proper intention and motivation, we immediately bring countless blessings to all. To do this properly, we must create something indestructible within our own lives, even if we don’t yet know what that is. The Aspiration to Awaken is actually indescribable, even though we can do so with concepts and belief. We just need to know that we have created causes and conditions for our life that will bring us to understanding what has eluded us for all eternity. Bodhicitta, united with Refuge, becomes a great supernatural power that we can take from one lifetime to the next.

When I first took Refuge, I did so quietly, without ceremony, while sitting in an audience in front of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Later, I took these vows formally from other teachers of mine. It was clear to me right from the start that my Aspiration to Awaken would provide the basis that I needed for all Spiritual Practice. It eventually got me through terrible obstacles and traumas. This helped me to discover the Nature of Mind, and that the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha were within me. Since I had Aspired to Awaken, death was no problem.

Blessings of Source,

Rigdzin Robert Aho

Podcast 143

Robert Aho — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:02:41 GMT

Stop dabbling already! This Spiritual Path is here within you, right now. There’s no reason to delay, the time is here right now—Aspire to Awaken!

Blessings in Light,

Rigdzin Robert Aho

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Into the Light

Robert Aho — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:01:19 GMT

Bright beyond bright,

This amazing light is you,

This Path is here now,

Now,

This light is not other,

This light is not elsewhere,

This light shines brightly,

though we never see it,

we never,

never ever,

not unless we Awaken

can we see that

bright brilliant amazing light,

brighter than a trillion galaxies,

so obvious, so obviously

right here, within,

brighter than anything,

anything your imagination

can conjure up,

beyond subject and object,

It is you!

Though you don’t need to travel,

Not even one millimeter,

step onto the Spiritual Path,

it is within you!

Do this at once!

Travel without moving,

Journey beyond all possibilities,

Aspire to Awaken!

When you die,

Go into the Light!

That light is you,

Awaken in that pure condition,

Gather all energy and wisdom

All that you have accumulated

since beginningless beginnings,

Simply Awaken!

Your intention,

Your Aspiration to Awaken

Gives you

Unlimited potentiality,

And

You

Are

Already

There…

When you are trapped within cyclic existence, you do whatever you can to avoid truth. Your own ego makes it its mission to avoid Awakening. When a glimpse of truth appears, your mind will create ideas that are poisoned by ignorance, attraction and aversion. The better you are at keeping your mind closed off from truth, the more likely you will remain trapped by cyclic existence. We’ve already been here for an eternity; so, we’re very good at creating demons that will prevent us from discovering what is Ultimately Real.

If we are prone to believing everything our emotions tell us, we’re trapped. If we are inclined to believe everything concepts reveal, we’re trapped. Even extremely rational, logical and intelligent people are trapped, due to this habit of creating more conceptual delusions for ourselves. Our ego provides the methodology for defending and preserving what is not real.

When we die, it is not uncommon to witness a very bright light, even if it is just a very short flash of light. Some people report that they only witnessed darkness, with no light at the end of the tunnel whatsoever. Some people report that they only witnessed heaven or hell, or some other strange idea.

We have a wide variety of experiences in death, just as we have a wide variety of experiences in life. In the death bardo, it’s very simple. We encounter a veil of darkness rather close to our body, just beyond this physical realm of existence. Beyond that, we have a vast zone of infinite possibilities in what I have referred to as the energetic dimension. Heavens or hells, the multiverse, or anything else that you can possibly imagine can be found in that condition. Beyond that, we have this infinitely bright condition.

Although it may seem like a very long journey through the death bardo, maybe lasting a thousand years or more, it is really just here now. Time is an illusion. This idea that the death bardo, all of existence and beyond is a great distance is also an illusion.

When I died, as I have explained many many times, I instantly became that bright light for all eternity. People have asked me if I became Enlightened. Well, if I say yes, I will encounter people screaming very emphatically that I didn’t. If I say no, then I would be misleading people. The best answer is right in the middle. I returned as something not unexpected, something that people could fathom in order to bring as much benefit to this physical realm as I possibly can. If I appear as something other than what people expect, it would bring no benefit at all.

Let’s just say that I became Enlightened within a brief flash of light during the five minutes when I had flatlined. Let’s just say that I am imagining an infinite stay in that condition of total complete awareness. Let’s just say that I am imagining the hundred or so years of Spiritual Practice and concentrated mantras that it took for me to return. Let’s just say that this comical northern forest dweller imagines all these things as he rather strangely goes about his life. There’s nothing special to see here, folks. Inquire no more, go back to the mind’s poisons, as required by ego and this trap of cyclic existence!

My expectations are that I will help a very small number of people to Awaken. I don’t do anything that would dazzle or entice popularity. My intention is to simply inspire a small number of people into making a small effort to see just what is going on here. I certainly would not require anyone to make the extreme effort that I have made over these last 2,600 years! That would be very cruel, indeed, even though the results would be very much worth it.

A few years ago, I felt that I was ready to Awaken. I prayed to Padmasambhava that I wanted to Awaken as quickly and efficiently as possible. I was genuinely willing to pay any price. By the next morning, I was in the emergency room with a serious heart condition.

Awakening is a serious commitment. It is not for those seeking a moment of peace. It propels you home.

Blessings of Source,

Rigdzin Robert Aho

Podcast 142

Robert Aho — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:01:52 GMT

I spoke a little bit about Tonglen practice today, which is taking the suffering of others and replacing that with the bright light of Dharmakaya. We can all do this practice. The greater the Spiritual Practitioner we become, the more effective this practice will be.

Start with your own Aspiration to Awaken. Breathe in the pain and suffering of someone or many people, then replace that with bright healing light while dispersing the pain and suffering. You can do this. It brings benefit to all and it increases your own capacity as a Spiritual Practitioner.

Blessings upon Blessings,

Rigdzin Robert Aho

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Embracing Waves

Robert Aho — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:01:37 GMT

This illusion,

this wave,

this self,

moving through space and time,

crashing unexpectedly,

rising once again,

neither nothing, nor everything,

not permanent,

always in motion,

a nice little fiction

for the unenlightened mind to grasp

when confusion is great,

moving, always moving,

not really knowing what that is,

not knowing what it is not,

these waves come and go,

just as self

comes and goes

in this great illusion;

Embrace this wave,

while you can,

be joyful, bring blessings

see transitory beauty as you travel

through this great ocean of suffering,

be bright, be spontaneous;

See these waves clearly;

Embracing energy crests,

as if they were real,

as if they were

something

substantial,

being nothing more than

some temporary condition

about to return

to this illusory ocean;

That everything notion

you have fabricated,

that is also not real;

Embrace these waves

in order to understand

what cannot be embraced,

cannot be fathomed,

by such shallow means,

embracing what cannot last

for even one moment;

Remain present in that,

Continually,

Throughout your entire life,

As it is.

If you sit in meditation near any body of water, watching waves roll onto shore, you will witness an amazing teaching, especially if you see how those waves are similar to your own life. We are born. We spend an amazing amount of energy fabricating a self, which has its own energetic characteristics. We live our lives in the best way that we can, then it’s over upon reaching the shore. The energy that was the wave we thought was self is reabsorbed by the shore and the body of water. This energy was neither created nor destroyed—it continues to transmigrate.

Even though we can discover exactly how life is an illusion, we should embrace these circumstances that we are living. It’s our opportunity to shine. It’s our opportunity to send waves of blessings from our own wave-like existence. It’s our opportunity to Awaken.

If you truly look at this thing you call self, observing your own life realistically, you will see rather clearly that nothing about you stays the same for even a fraction of a moment. The more you realize this knowledge, the more it will actually freak you out, if you are not prepared for such a reality. As deluded beings, we insist that we are separate from everything else, not knowing how every single iota we call self could not be possible without absolutely everything else throughout all of existence. We are always in transition, though never separate.

When we see the illusion, we might take an extreme view, thinking that it is nothing, or that it is everything. If we make any extreme assumption, we invite tragedy; and, that tragedy will seem very real indeed. By truly understanding the nature of this illusion, we gain the power of being present in this wave we call our lifetime. This will empower us throughout all the lifetimes to come. This will also make it possible for us to Awaken, thus opening a way beyond cyclic existence.

It seems to me that we must embrace this life in such a way that we exhibit great compassion for ourselves and others. This is important to do in order to Awaken. If we Aspire to Awaken, then we are holding what is most precious. In order to contain something that valuable, we need an appropriate vessel, something truly wonderful. We need to make our life into something truly wonderful.

When we embrace this illusion that is our life, with the intention of Awakening, we carry blessings for all. Without grasping at what is not real, we embrace what can never be more than a transmigrating condition. We do this with great love and compassion. In doing so, we send blessings to all throughout all the infinite moments, rather than being inundated by our own sense of angst and dread that has haunted us since beginningless beginnings.

This thing you call self, this lie, this confused condition we find ourselves in, does not need to be one of futility and inevitability. You can purposefully make this life into something worthwhile, by simply Aspiring to Awaken, by creating a spark where we cultivate awareness and unification with enlightenment mind. There is a certain amount of joy in that, this idea of starting to live your life with the intention of enlightenment, with an indestructible purpose that stays with you in all circumstances.

It doesn’t matter if you Awaken now, later in this life, or in some other wave you may someday become. You have the power to become amazing, beginning with that Initial Aspiration, then carrying that from now on. Embrace that!

Life itself is a transitory process. We transmigrate with every breath. The death bardo is really just part of the same continuum. When we see that we create new selves, and that the old self never actually existed in any way that is substantial. We start to understand that we, as a wave, are riding a wave into oblivion. It is up to us to embrace these waves, so that we are no longer oblivious.

Awakening is like that. We embrace this impermanent illusion realistically. We remain at ease throughout such turbulence.

Blessings of Source,

Rigdzin Robert Aho

Podcast 141

Robert Aho — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:03:45 GMT

My intention is nothing too ambitious, it is to simply inspire a few people to Awaken. It is the only reason why I returned from the death bardo. It is why I talk to people all over the world.

If you receive teachings from me, it means that you work on your meditation, while also promising to me that you will meditate at least twenty minutes each day, never missing a day. This becomes your sacred promise, or samaya to me. By keeping this rather easy samaya, you will bring countless blessings into your life, as well as all those around you.

This samaya begins with the very simple and achievable Aspiration to Awaken, which you will discover has the same characteristics as total and complete enlightenment.

Blessings upon Blessings,

Rigdzin Robert Aho

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Unenlightened Expectations

Robert Aho — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:01:36 GMT

In this degenerate age,

people think, think

Spiritual Teachers

must look this way

or that way,

superficial plastic;

Authentic Gurus

can surprise us as

rough-cut, rude,

nothing expected,

Spiritual Weirdos;

People look for

flashy gurus,

flamboyant entertainers,

cliché spiritual salesmen,

who will most certainly

lead them astray!

Seek the down-to-earth Guru!

Seek the Guru who gives good advice!

Seek the Guru who never deceives!

Seek the Guru who truly wishes,

from the depths of their heart,

for you and all beings to

Awaken!

Those who are thoroughly enslaved by their unenlightened vision have some very strange, rather odd ideas when it comes to expectations of Spiritual Teachers, as well as Spiritual Practice. This is why we need to truly Aspire to Awaken, creating a Spark of truth and intuition. We also need to find someone who is genuine, someone with more Spiritual Experience than we have who can truly help us to Awaken. If the person we ask for help is superficial, in it for all the wrong reasons, more inclined to looking the right way, building a spiritual business of sorts or loving all the attention of being a teacher, then we are just wasting our time. The Guru must be genuine or there is no point.

When we truly understand that our own vision is one of being unenlightened, then we have reason to proceed with caution. Our unenlightened expectations rely upon superficial notions that keep us from meeting an Authentic Guru. Our preconceived notions get in the way. Our tendency to make impulsive decisions without investigating our actions first will lead us to places that may lead to tragedy and trauma.

This is why we must begin with a genuine Aspiration to Awaken, even before we meet our Guru. At least if we have that Authentic Spark held in our heart center, we will be able to remain on the Path, not just intellectually learn about it. Being authentic anchors us onto the Spiritual Path.

A superficial unenlightened expectation will lead us astray, likely to traumatic experiences. It doesn’t matter if the teacher has been hailed by institutions or throngs of admirers, meeting all the criteria of our unenlightened vision, if they are not genuine, they are of no use. Being genuine means that they actually have certain realizations, such as realizing emptiness, living altruistically, or realizing the Nature of Mind. We need someone who is deeply genuine.

The genuine Gurus out there don’t have the glitzy groomed look of the mega-church preacher or some other cliché. If a teacher is genuine, then we can discover them by being genuine ourselves when we Aspire to Awaken. Relying upon unenlightened expectations to guide us, utilizing stereotypes and preconceived notions, will certainly create harm at some point. People cannot truly enter or remain on the Path if they have not authenticated their own intention, remaining devoted to their own Ultimate Guru, who is found within in that Spark we create with our own Aspiration to Awaken, which is Bodhicitta.

On one occasion, about fifteen years ago, I remember leading a group in meditation, when a man suddenly burst into our meditation space, disturbing the group. I had just given instructions and we were deep into meditation. About a dozen people were gathered around in front of me.

Everybody lost focus when the man said something like, “Oh, I guess I came to the wrong place.” He seemed a little bit perturbed as he turned to leave.

“What are you trying to find?” I asked at once, before he could leave, “This is a meditation group and we’re practicing Shamatha right now. You are certainly welcome to join us.”

“Well, you are certainly not Tibetan, and you are obviously not wearing robes!” he exclaimed. He then left in a huff, thoroughly outraged, mumbling something about how he had taken all this time to come all this way, only to have his expectations dashed like that. This disturbance actually created a very negative ripple effect, planting many seeds of doubt.

The next week only two people attended. The week after that, I was teaching just one person. No one told me anything about why they had a change of heart. When I sent out a group email, one person became upset that I made him feel guilty for not attending, others remained silent. I was very surprised by this turn of events that this one unenlightened expectation had set in motion. We had been very content prior to this.

When I saw how people did not seem interested in genuine teachings, I almost gave up as well. It took my own death, as well as some convincing from my Root Master to bring me back to this notion of helping people awaken in an authentic way. I ask something simple of my students, something very easy that anyone can do. When thinking of those who seem overwhelmed by life, telling me that they have no time to meditate, I ask that you meditate at least twenty minutes each day in an authentic way, as much as you can. First genuinely Aspire to Awaken, then keep this samaya, this sacred oath. Meditate whenever possible, meditate in both dreams and daily life.

Blessings of Source,

Rigdzin Robert Aho

Podcast 140

Robert Aho — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:00:53 GMT

In my mind, it is important for people to understand not only this idea of Aspiring to Awaken, but also this broad vision of the complete Spiritual Path. It would make no sense to go on a journey without having some idea of where you are going. This is why I teach in a nonsectarian way, utilizing everything that I have to explain what being a Spiritual Practitioner is all about.

Blessings upon Blessings,

Rigdzin Robert Aho

Gazing at Illusion

Robert Aho — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:49 GMT

Look at that thing you think is real!

It can’t be located!

Illusion, not there, not here, not real,

Just because you sense something

does not mean it is there,

does not mean you can actually locate

that thing,

does not mean you will ever find it!

Gaze at illusion all you want!

Gaze at appearances,

Gaze until you see quite clearly,

these clouds,

those rainbows,

these things you find swimming

round and around

in your mind,

they never really existed!

Appearances, you will find, are nothing

Nothing other than aspects

of this thing

this thing we call empty cognizance,

this thing we call mind;

Though seemingly real,

we discover that this

grand illusion exists

only in our mind,

only through a misinterpretation

of what we sense,

only because we are clinging

to what is not real,

ignorant of what is real,

rejecting all

that does not agree

within this limited viewpoint!

Gaze at illusion,

Watch it disappear

into awareness itself

this magical display

from which it appeared!

When we are born, right from the start we try to make sense out of all these appearances, all that appears to our senses. You can see this in the development of a baby. As they mature, they develop all the tools that they need to live, survive and thrive.

This development is reinforced by people who insist that reality is this way or that way, very strict rules of conduct, explanations of everything that will be encountered in life. It is perfectly normal to assume that the people in our lives know what they are talking about; so, we inherit a way of looking at the world. It’s not something we choose, it’s something we inherit.

For the most part, people never question this inheritance. It’s rarely understood how different cultures, different ways of perceiving, even how each person actually forms completely unique ways of understanding, perceiving and believing what everything means. No two people are actually the same in the way that they perceive the world around them. It’s not possible.

If we look at whatever appears to mind, meaning to really gaze at what appears to our mind, due to our unique senses, various causes and conditions that have molded us into thinking everything we think is real, it doesn’t hold together very well. When we examine mind, we can’t find it. When we examine appearances of mind, they disappear. Past, future and present are all unlocatable. All that we think is real becomes part of a very strange magical display.

Perhaps this is why institutions, cultures and societies do not want us to question anything that they tell us. We’re supposed to believe that this illusion is real, even though it is quite obvious that it is not real. We are corralled into delusion by arbitrary beliefs, which are nothing other than untested lies. This is how we are kept from Awakening, by buying into the agitation and embroilment of a world of delusion. When we Awaken, we are no longer incarcerated by this jail planet, nor by cyclic existence. We discover freedom for the first time in our eternal existence, which, by the way, is also not real.

Now, don’t be fooled into thinking that this illusion is nothing. That is a trap that this world also creates for us. If we think that this great illusion is nothing, then we rather quickly realize our error, a rather tragic mistake. This illusion is real to us in the very same way that our dreams are real to us. If we do something harmful, we feel pain and suffering, which seems quite real. This is simply the order of this thing we refer to as relative reality.

Our physical reality operates under certain laws and limitations. Only great Spiritual Practitioners can overcome the constraints of a physical existence. Only by Awakening can we ever go beyond the ramifications of this cyclic existence. If you become a fully Enlightened Buddha, this physical dimension becomes completely harmless.

When you truly gaze at illusion, you start to see the illusory nature of all appearances. This can be very practical, simply because you increase your capacity when you are no longer tightly clinging to what is not real. You gain the blessing of joyfulness, of open-heartedness, of living a life that is no longer a heavy burden. We can let go of this angst, this feeling of being somehow tormented by a world that lies to us at every twist and turn.

Being a genuine Spiritual Practitioner, that is someone who truly and honestly Aspires to Awaken, means that you begin to see this illusion for what it is, as it is. You become the Ultimate Realist. Awakening means that your constraints fall away, that you discover who you really are, not some idea that you inherited from a long line of people who never knew. Awakening means that you gaze upon this illusion without agitation or embroilment, without the constraints of untested beliefs and assumptions.

Seeing reality for what it is, as it is, is the greatest blessing that you can bring upon yourself. It is essential, if you are a Spiritual Practitioner. It makes it possible to Awaken.

Blessings of Source,

Rigdzin Robert Aho

Podcast 139

Robert Aho — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:01:41 GMT

Being genuine is very important for every Spiritual Practitioner. If you are hiding from yourself, pretending you are someone you are not, then you are only creating obstacles. When you meditate, look honestly at mind, look honestly at who you really are, and increase your capacity whenever you can. This means opening your heart and mind.

Related to something that I mentioned in this podcast, I will be speaking at Lake Superior Community Church on Sunday, August 30th, at 10:30am. The topic is “Discovering Your Inner Frog”. I expect that there will be plenty of laughter throughout the church, as the talk takes a few unexpected twists and turns (just like the book).

Blessings of Source,

Rigdzin Robert Aho

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Spiritual Capacity

Robert Aho — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:01:25 GMT

Closed minds have no hope

of ever Awakening;

Those willing,

through Spiritual Practice,

those who intend to Awaken,

embrace reality,

embrace amazing Spiritual Rewards,

they never give up

as their Spiritual Capacity

increases exponentially,

by leaps and bounds,

or slow and steady progress;

Open minds

are already there;

The mind of the Buddha

is fully open to reality;

Increase your capacity!

Do this at once,

or in a million years,

it doesn’t matter,

time is an illusion;

Open, open, open!

Remain at ease,

Open your mind,

Increase your Spiritual Capacity!

Watch all the demons scatter!

HO HO HO!

I recall being very surprised many years ago when I was leading groups in meditation that some people were very offended when they encountered teachings about capacity. They took it personally that a teacher was criticizing their intelligence, or that this meant that they could not receive secret profound teachings because they might have been told that they were not ready. Then they would try to find out what those secret teachings were, then act even more offended by that. This is completely the wrong attitude, if you are truly interested in the teachings.

A genuine Spiritual Practitioner accepts that they have a certain capacity that they will need to look at realistically. First of all, one needs to know what a teacher is talking about when they talk about your capacity. It’s not referring to intelligence, although that certainly is a factor, capacity, in the spiritual sense has to do with how open your heart and mind actually are. In order to receive higher more secret teachings, you will need a greater level of capacity, or you might create some misfortune for yourself that will take many eons to recover. We need to be realistic about our capacity, our Spiritual Capacity.

If we are unable to process or access the meanings of more advanced teachings, we need to increase our capacity. This can be done a number of ways through meditation. Often, the main method to do this is through purification practices, which come in many varieties and forms. A simple way we can purify is through repeated Guru Yoga practices. This is literally opening your heart and mind in such a way that you and the Guru become one. Who your Guru is depends entirely upon you. I’ve heard Buddhist teachers, for instance, encourage Christians to visualize Jesus as their Guru. This is perfectly acceptable.

With more advanced Guru Yoga practices, we simply become that bright light of Dharmakaya, beyond concept, beyond belief, without any sort of forced visualization. This takes greater Spiritual Capacity, or there is no point. What we need to know, in order to achieve this level of Spiritual Practice, is that we simply allow our heart and mind to open completely while remaining perfectly at ease. It’s very simple, and it relies upon knowledge of only one point, that of realizing the Nature of Mind.

If we don’t have the capacity of such realizations, that is not a problem. We simply need to see ourselves in an honest realistic way. We need to realize that we have many obstacles that are preventing us from opening our heart and mind. We need to genuinely, compassionately, apply our efforts towards removing those obstacles. As the obstacles clear, our capacity increases. This may seem daunting at first; however, it is very much worth all the effort you are willing to apply. Your intelligence, as a bonus, may actually increase as part of this Spiritual Practice, though that is not the main point. The main point is to Awaken.

If you have the attitude that you are merely trying to get a teacher to reveal secrets, then strangely take that as some sort of prize that you obtained through your own clever means, then there will be no benefit. It could even cause you harm, especially if it prevents you from Aspiring to Awaken. This happens, and I’ve seen it for myself many times. People approach the teachings with an intellectual motivation, only to find themselves with a mind that is even more closed, more hopeless than before.

The best way to approach the teachings of the Buddha Dharma, or really anything else that appears to your mind, is to remain at ease within your Aspiration to Awaken. Everything becomes a teaching, if you have this attitude. By not being too constricted, your mind becomes more pliable, able to receive true knowledge, your capacity naturally increases. This does not mean that you should not scrutinize or investigate phenomena, appearances or teachings. The Buddha said that we should think for ourselves. This means getting into true knowledge, rather than having blind faith. Blind faith will only lead to disaster, if you are sincere about Awakening. You need to investigate and carefully consider all that appears to mind, in order to increase your capacity. This needs to be genuine, an honest approach to increasing your knowledge, your Spiritual Capacity.

With the correct attitude about increasing your Spiritual Capacity, your Path can be very efficient, your Awakening can be swift. Allow yourself the blessings of remaining at ease, of opening your heart and mind. Be genuine about it and you will Awaken.

Blessings of Source,

Rigdzin Robert Aho

Podcast 138

Robert Aho — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:02:20 GMT

If you Aspire to Awaken, then you’ve taken a major step that many people have taken. It is the most important step on your journey to full Enlightenment. In that spark, it contains all that you will need. This is why I keep talking about the importance of Spiritual Practice, of looking within, of going beyond the constraints of this and all lifetimes.

Blessings upon Blessings,

Rigdzin Robert Aho

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Spiritual Practice

Robert Aho — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:00:48 GMT

It’s very practical,

you know,

this outer, inner, secret

Spiritual Practice,

Amid the cacophony of life,

Amid the hustle and bustle,

Amid a world embroiled

by nonsense,

here you are

empowered at least

at last,

gazing at mind, gazing at mind,

OM AH HUM, OM AH HUM,

Body, Speech and Mind,

confronting demons, obliterating obstacles,

finding peace, remaining at ease,

purifying your vision of the ineffable,

increasing your capacity,

living a good life;

Spiritual Practice

much more

than just

being one of the cool kids,

it’s about being weird,

being strange,

being unexpected,

doing what few have ever even considered,

not in an infinite series of lifetimes,

Aspiring to Awaken,

being diligent about it,

then

Awakening.

When we are Spiritual Practitioners, we Aspire to Awaken. This is not so easy. The world is full of people who run from one meditation retreat to another, meeting famous Spiritual Masters, receiving profound teachings and empowerments, bragging about this or that practice or how long they’ve been practicing; and, yet, they’ve not really Aspired to Awaken, nor do they hold that as a precious gem. This is really tragic. I hate to break it to them; however, without this most precious Aspiration they are no further along than a beginner who is merely contemplating the Spiritual Path. Because of this, they’ve set themselves up to fail, to abandon what is most precious. We must Aspire to Awaken, or there is no point whatsoever!

If you Aspire to Awaken, I mean truly Aspire to Awaken, then enlightenment is a certainty. It’s not so difficult, even though it may seem overwhelming. There are millions of Buddhist texts, all of them extremely profound and useful. We can add thousands of different practices to that, all of them profound and useful as well. In reality, there is only one point to discover, and you must do that in a way that is uniquely useful to you.

We start with this profound Aspiration to Awaken, dedicating our own Awakening for the benefit of all beings, then we gaze at mind. We look within. It’s best to keep it simple at first. We will need time for our capacity to increase, which means opening our heart and mind to the ineffable reality, which is Ultimate Reality, or as I’ve called it, Timeless Luminosity.

We don’t know what that is at first. We simply open our heart and mind to the possibilities, to reality itself. This very act is at the heart of Spiritual Practice. As our capacity increases, we can learn to bring benefit in other ways, by living virtuously, by living altruistically, by transforming, by remaining at ease in all situations. This is the synopsis of the Complete Path. You should know what you are in for before your first step, before you let go of cyclic existence and all that binds you. When you let go, you are ready to receive Ultimate Reality, you are ready to finally do something that will actually bring benefit to yourself and others for the first time in your infinite existence.

What few will tell you is that the Spiritual Path changes. Not only is it different for the 84,000 different types of students, it’s also completely different and unique to each Spiritual Practitioner. Since progress on the Path is typically very slow, teachers may forget to mention this one blaring reality about the Spiritual Path. It’s not pertinent to most students.

If, however, you are the sort of student who intuitively knows how to be efficient with your Spiritual Practice, it doesn’t take long to realize that the practices of mind change quite significantly. The first step is all about becoming happy and virtuous. With increasing capacity, it is about becoming altruistic, much like what we saw with Yeshua and Gandhi. If we are ready to really supercharge our Spiritual Practice, as we see with the Vajrayana, we transform everything through elaborate visualizations and rituals, working with energy in a very dynamic way.

When we at last realize the Nature of Mind, we discover that there is nothing to do. It is all self-perfecting. With this recognition we discover that which is unchanging, perfect from the beginning, Timeless Luminosity, beyond any mental fabrication. We discover what has always been there, though our own ignorance, attachments and hatreds have prevented us from realizing what is real. We’ve been frightened to let go for an eternity.

Spiritual Practice allows us to go beyond the constraints of mind. It allows us to surrender to the ineffable reality that awaits us all, without any sort of concern for a self that never really existed to begin with. In this, we begin to witness the illusion as it unfolds, without judgement, without pain.

If you’ve read The Frog: A Spiritual Autobiography, Spanning Many Lifetimes, you may have learned more than you really wanted to learn about the breadth and depth of Spiritual Practice; however, in reality, I barely scratched the surface of what that actually entailed. Spiritual Practice unlocks the hidden recesses of your mind. Truly powerful and useful Spiritual Practice confronts and conquers millions of demons. All obstacles become obliterated along this Path to Enlightenment. It’s very much worth all the effort.

Blessings of Source,

Rigdzin Robert Aho

Robert Aho is the author of Timeless Luminosity and The Frog: A Spiritual Autobiography, Spanning Many Lifetimes. Both books, written after his death experience, give advanced spiritual advice regarding the complete Spiritual Path, inspiration for living each day and words of encouragement, with the intention of helping people to stay committed to their Spiritual Path, as well as preparing for death. This ultimately leads to discovering your own power within, which leads to Awakening. Both books are available on Amazon, Zenith Bookstore, as well as various other sources.

Podcast 137

Robert Aho — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:00:57 GMT

Bringing blessings to everyone is at the heart of Spiritual Practice. You can step onto the Spiritual Path very easily. You only need to Aspire to Awaken. After that, do whatever you can to clear away the clutter that is preventing you from having a clear vision. I only ask people who consider me to be their teacher to promise to meditate at least twenty minutes each day. That is a very easy samaya to keep.

Blessings in Light,

Rigdzin Robert Aho

Robert Aho is the author of Timeless Luminosity and The Frog: A Spiritual Autobiography, Spanning Many Lifetimes. Both books, written after his death experience, give advanced spiritual advice regarding the complete Spiritual Path, inspiration for living each day and words of encouragement, with the intention of helping people to stay committed to their Spiritual Path, as well as preparing for death. This ultimately leads to discovering your own power within, which leads to Awakening. Both books are available on Amazon, Zenith Bookstore, as well as various other sources.

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Guru Appears

Robert Aho — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:01:27 GMT

Opening our mind,

Making our

heart ready to receive,

The Guru Appears,

just like that,

without effort,

without the strain

of conflicting beliefs,

this natural wisdom appears

as blessings on the wind,

always there, always in motion,

flowing through us

from ineffable beginnings,

just waiting for us to become

ready,

compassionately tuned-in

with our own

Aspiration to Awaken,

lovingly helping us

in ways that no one has before,

The Guru Appears,

As no one has before,

helping us to unlock

our own unlimited potentiality,

as we are,

as it is,

as we become

ready to

Awaken.

People often ask me about how I could have learned so many mantras, various Spiritual Practices, how I might know what to do in various circumstances, how it is that I could have returned from death after going so far into the death bardo, that sort of thing. It’s really not a mystery. The thought that instantly comes to me when asked these types of questions is that the Guru appears at just the right time, appearing just when the need is great. It is also significant to mention that I remained focused upon Awakening throughout my lifetime, even as an infant. We must remain genuine and diligent, then the Guru appears at just the right time. I’m not entirely sure why that is. I suppose it has something to do with this notion of synchronicity.

When it is most important for us on our Spiritual Journey, the Guru appears. The Guru will not appear if you are distracted or not ready to receive profound teachings. If you truly Aspire to Awaken, the Guru will appear.

When I look back at my life, even though I was meditating since the time of my infancy, I had the attitude that I didn’t want the Guru to appear. This was due to a number of very traumatic experiences from my past lifetimes, which I describe in my book The Frog. It’s understandable that a person needs to take a pause from time to time, just be alone with your Spiritual Practice. Nothing happened with me until I let go, facing new traumas I surrendered to whatever may happen. Not having a clue about Buddhism in this life, I was about to meet a Tibetan Lama who would explain it to me. When this happened, a rush of familiarity, a sense that I had met lamas before, that I had even been a master from the past, all came to light in an instant.

After receiving my introduction to Buddhism, I returned home, only to encounter a blue wrathful Dakini, who did not introduce herself, by the way. I immediately knew what she was communicating telepathically; so, I reclined on my sofa and entered into a state of dream yoga, receiving vast teachings while in that open state of mind. This brought me back to the Spiritual Path. The Guru had appeared at precisely the most important moment, not before, not after it was too late, it was at the time that was most perfect.

So, when you decide once and for all that you must Awaken, beginning with an unbreakable Aspiration, you will be setting something in motion. Your obstacles will begin to clear at once.

You will meet your Guru precisely at the most perfect moment. This does not mean that you should make no effort to meet your Guru, it means that you should be ready, know how to follow your intuition, go where it is necessary for you to be. You will know if you pay attention carefully. This is not magical thinking, it’s something inexplicable that simply seems to work, due to the needs of your mind.

This also does not mean that you will meet a teacher who you must follow. It means that you will receive the wisdom teachings that you need in order to move forward. The decision to become the disciple of a particular teacher is a much more arduous task. The Guru, in this case, is someone who brings what you need to know, depending upon where you are on the Spiritual Path. You need to pay attention when this happens.

When I entered the death bardo the first time, becoming that amazing light of Dharmakaya instantly, going beyond this ignorant notion of self, I met the Ultimate Guru. I was ready for this. A lifetime of Spiritual Practice made me completely ready for death, completely at ease when that experience happened. Coming out of the Ultimate, back into this semblance of self, I knew very well that it was important for me to encourage people to Awaken, to enter the Spiritual Path in such a way that it actually brings benefit, rather than the myriads of other reasons people have for dabbling with spiritual issues and meditation.

Although we cannot Awaken without our own strong Aspiration to Awaken, which means developing a sort of supernatural level of determination and grit, we would have no hope of ever Awakening if it were not for the very necessary help of the Guru, who is really just a spiritual friend, someone with more experience who can help you with the Spiritual Path.

Blessings of Source,

Rigdzin Robert Aho

Robert Aho is the author of Timeless Luminosity and The Frog: A Spiritual Autobiography, Spanning Many Lifetimes. Both books, written after his death experience, give advanced spiritual advice regarding the complete Spiritual Path, inspiration for living each day and words of encouragement, with the intention of helping people to stay committed to their Spiritual Path, as well as preparing for death. This ultimately leads to discovering your own power within, which leads to Awakening. Both books are available on Amazon, Zenith Bookstore, as well as various other sources.

Podcast 136

Robert Aho — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:01:35 GMT

Your own Awakening is the most beneficial thing that you can ever do. If others Awaken ahead of you—no problem! That should never be a problem whatsoever. Just keep bringing benefit to the world in the best way that you can, through meditation, altruistic endeavors, generosity, etc. Rejoice when others make great strides on the Spiritual Path and you will also Awaken.

Blessings in Timeless Luminosity,

Rigdzin Robert Aho

Robert Aho is the author of Timeless Luminosity and The Frog: A Spiritual Autobiography, Spanning Many Lifetimes. Both books, written after his death experience, give advanced spiritual advice regarding the complete Spiritual Path, inspiration for living each day and words of encouragement, with the intention of helping people to stay committed to their Spiritual Path, as well as preparing for death. This ultimately leads to discovering your own power within, which leads to Awakening. Both books are available on Amazon, Zenith Bookstore, as well as various other sources.

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24/7

Robert Aho — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:01:42 GMT

One point,

one point,

that’s all it takes;

When we realize

the Nature of Mind,

we enter awareness,

we remain, we persist

in meditation no matter what;

We are no longer

distracted by our

outwardly projecting mind,

no longer distracted by these

beliefs, concepts, thoughts,

no longer distracted by our own

not knowing, grasping, distaste,

no longer distracted by

ego pounding distractions

into what it is not real,

this dark delusional box;

One point is discovered,

all becomes liberated

in every moment;

One point is realized,

now the challenge becomes

infinitely greater;

One point, one point,

Our Primordial Condition is

recognized;

Rigpa, nondual awareness,

Instant presence remaining

from one moment

to the next, without limits,

being present, relaxing completely,

this direct experience is achieved,

all habits of delusion fall away;

With this one point,

we become accustomed to

Enlightenment itself,

remaining present

in that infinite awareness

beyond all obstacles,

no longer constrained

by relative reality,

Awakening to Ultimate Reality,

remaining aware

in this present infinite

inexplicable moment,

24/7.

If you are just beginning with meditation and are considering this idea of stepping onto the Spiritual Path by Aspiring to Awaken, you can begin with the attitude of bringing everything into your meditation. You can do so with the attitude of making this into a 24/7 practice. You do not need to wait to become an advanced Spiritual Practitioner. By looking inwardly at mind, you tap into an extraordinary power. You discover that you can remain at ease. You discover a place that does not need to be consumed by agitation and distraction. This simple discovery can give you all that you need to step onto the Spiritual Path. You’ve discovered a spark of what is possible.

Of course, when we begin, we do not yet have the ability to remain without distraction; so, our attitude of remaining in awareness is nothing other than an ideal at that point. As we advance, we develop our abilities, sometimes very slowly, sometimes by leaps and bounds. Meditation is your inward journey. Your success depends entirely upon you. There is absolutely no way that someone else can increase your capacity or tell you what enlightenment actually is.

When you Aspire to Awaken, your success is guaranteed; and, it soon becomes obvious that this success will proceed quickly if you apply yourself in every moment of the day and night. A few minutes or hours every day will simply not be enough. You must begin with this 24/7 attitude, increasing this determination as you advance.

When we realize the Nature of Mind, we come to a place in our Spiritual Practice where we can realistically remain in awareness 24/7. Meditation is usually considered to be something conceptual, applying mantras, focusing on breath, trying to achieve enlightenment, or simply sitting comfortably on a cushion staring at a wall, that sort of thing. Meditation is typically devoted to applying mind, looking at mind, working with mind. This takes considerable effort.

When we recognize the Nature of Mind, however, something quite amazing happens—it becomes effortless. We find ourselves being able to relax completely in all circumstances, remaining in awareness, becoming instantly present. We simply remain in this direct experience, this realization.

It is not really something that can be explained conceptually, what this realization actually entails. When it happens to you, it will undoubtedly be the most startling amazing experience imaginable. When it happened to me, my teacher described it as an earthquake. From my perspective, all of existence was shaking, coming and going, phasing in and out. Now I remain in that awareness no matter what happens, in all circumstances.

The term Rigdzin means Awareness Holder. When we are able to remain instantly present in all circumstances, we hold our awareness of the Nature of Mind clearly, unshakable, without trying to do anything with our mind. We observe all appearances as our natural condition, coming from the primordial state beyond all fabrication, which is instantly self-liberated, perfect from the beginning. When you begin, do so with the attitude of a Rigdzin. This is not something unattainable for you, it is in that spark when you Aspire to Awaken.

Within this spark, we have all the reasons in the world to keep our own Spiritual Path in mind at all times. We have all that we need. When you realize this for yourself, without taking anyone’s word for anything, you will be able to increase your capacity, along with your confidence.

It is, perhaps, essential to point out that we already possess all the potentiality of a fully enlightened Buddha. This is for you to discover. When we first look within, we catch a glimpse of that. When we pay attention, when we notice our mind perceiving that spark, we have all that we need to remain diligent, to discover unlimited potentiality within ourselves.

If you are walking around with something extremely valuable, maybe a great jewel of some sort, you pay attention to that. You don’t become careless about it. By keeping this Aspiration to Awaken in mind at all times, daily life, dreams and death become opportunities to Awaken. This most precious jewel, that we do not yet understand, becomes our 24/7 impetus for Awakening.

Blessings of Source,

Rigdzin Robert Aho

Robert Aho is the author of Timeless Luminosity and The Frog: A Spiritual Autobiography, Spanning Many Lifetimes. Both books, written after his death experience, give advanced spiritual advice regarding the complete Spiritual Path, inspiration for living each day and words of encouragement, with the intention of helping people to stay committed to their Spiritual Path, as well as preparing for death. This ultimately leads to discovering your own power within, which leads to Awakening. Both books are available on Amazon, Zenith Bookstore, as well as various other sources.

Podcast 135

Robert Aho — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:02:40 GMT

We all have the ability to become Spiritual Masters. We all have the ability to become fully enlightened. We only need to do what all the great Spiritual Masters of the past have done, which is to look within. Everything we need is within, nothing outside of us is necessary. This is how you discover reality.

I want you to Awaken.

Blessings in Light,

Rigdzin Robert Aho

Robert Aho is the author of Timeless Luminosity and The Frog: A Spiritual Autobiography, Spanning Many Lifetimes. Both books, written after his death experience, give advanced spiritual advice regarding the complete Spiritual Path, inspiration for living each day and words of encouragement, with the intention of helping people to stay committed to their Spiritual Path, as well as preparing for death. This ultimately leads to discovering your own power within, which leads to Awakening. Both books are available on Amazon, Zenith Bookstore, as well as various other sources.

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Agitation

Robert Aho — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:01:08 GMT

Agitation of mind,

not knowing, not knowing,

not knowing why these waves,

these unpleasant thoughts,

this unwelcome disquiet,

these emotions bombard us,

our every moment

agitated,

taking away this calm, that

peace we had so enjoyed,

we become distracted

by emotions,

by appearances,

by thought after thought,

after thought,

by that which is not real;

Remaining at ease

when death approaches,

this is most crucial,

so why have we not prepared,

why have we not increased virtue,

why have we ignored

this great transmigration into a new lifetime?

Our deluded mind,

clinging to thoughts,

to emotions,

to figments of our imagination,

allowing this inexplicable

agitation to remain, to increase,

powerless to do anything about it,

why have we given that so much

importance?

Remain at ease!

Remain at ease, you fool!

Know how to remain at ease!

Death is upon us!

Know how to navigate

this great gap, this death bardo,

this inexplicable existence!

Empower yourself,

Empower your mind

to remove the great demon of agitation!

Know that this mastery

over any agitation

is obtainable;

Create the conditions

for agitation to instantly dwindle;

Gaining power over death

requires us

to disperse all agitation

into emptiness, instantly,

instantly,

as we remain completely at ease

no matter what comes our way,

as it is.

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When death approaches, we might find ourselves agitated and angry for no apparent reason. Our mind becomes entangled inexplicably with energetic forces, as our physical body decreases. Finding it impossible to sleep or to feel at ease, our agitation compounds. For those who are unprepared for death, it may be too late to do anything about it. The karmic winds are about to send you into another inexplicable lifetime, something entirely out of your control.

So, I propose to you, might it be the right time to start gaining some mastery over your mind? If we postpone meditation until we are sick and dying, we won’t have the slightest ability that is necessary for a beneficial transmigration. I’ve seen this with my own eyes—and it is heartbreaking. It is too late if we are already on the way, at that time when the signs of death are becoming more and more obvious.

It seems to me that learning how to remain at ease when we become agitated might be one of the most useful skills that we can learn. Such a skill requires much more than simply reading books or seeking out advice from great masters. It requires us to meditate every chance we get, even in dreams. Without a strong unbreakable Aspiration to Awaken, it is unlikely that we will develop a sufficient amount of practice time for this one simple easy to learn skill.

Sometimes people laugh at those who spend a lot of time practicing peaceful abiding meditation, or Shamatha, saying that it is just for beginners. They then opt for very advanced Spiritual Practices that they are not ready to do. This is a tragic mistake, because remaining at ease is necessary for all Spiritual Practices, or they simply won’t be effective. Taking the time to master Shamatha will help you to construct a strong foundation that is essential for the time when you die.

As you may recall when I explained my death experience, I instantly became Source, then remained at ease for a hundred years while pulling strands of my old long-forgotten life back together, while I chanted mantras and engaged in many other Spiritual Practices. This could not have been possible if I had been cavalier about my overall knowledge, understanding and implementation of that. Genuinely practicing over many lifetimes, along with rediscovering my Spiritual Practices, made it very likely that I would have the most extraordinary death experience possible. This should not be a surprise to hear about that. With Spiritual Practice comes empowerment, an almost supernatural ability to deal with every single situation that comes our way.

The key point is that we can do anything possible, if we have a strong foundation of remaining at ease. If we are constantly prone to agitation, we lose our power, we lose the ability to navigate from one moment to the next. Agitation takes away our power. Agitation means that we are allowing our karmic winds to propel us into unacceptable nightmares of our own creation.

When we accumulate virtue, we have created an important attribute that will allow us to remain at ease. We create a situation where we can tell ourselves that we are worthy of Awakening. The agitation diminishes within this knowledge.

When we accumulate a lifetime of unwholesome activities and battles, we diminish our own sense of being worthy, the agitation only increases. Agitation springs from disturbing emotions, from anger, fear and hate. If we are embroiled in the world, we are cultivating these emotions, which means we are increasing our agitation. This takes away our inherent power. Agitation creates causes and conditions for our continued demise.

In these next few moments, make the commitment to removing agitation from your life, to remaining at ease in all circumstances. If you combine this with the Aspiration to Awaken, you will have the spiritual foundation necessary to get you through all that life and death throw your way.

Blessings of Source,

Rigdzin Robert Aho

Robert Aho is the author of Timeless Luminosity and The Frog: A Spiritual Autobiography, Spanning Many Lifetimes. Both books, written after his death experience, give advanced spiritual advice regarding the complete Spiritual Path, inspiration for living each day and words of encouragement, with the intention of helping people to stay committed to their Spiritual Path, as well as preparing for death. This ultimately leads to discovering your own power within, which leads to Awakening. Both books are available on Amazon, Zenith Bookstore, as well as various other sources.

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