ShinNa: Spiritual Blog

  So, what's the alternative to “one more thing”? I'd like to say the alternative is simply “one thing.” When you're fully present, your mind naturally focuses on one thing at a time. In our system, we call this: "there’s nothing to do, only to see." That means you remain present until you discern what your need is, what it is you want in that moment. Then comes the second principle: take the next step—no more, no less—and the next step will be revealed to you. We repeat this often: when you’re stuck, remember there’s nothing to do, only to see. It’s about slowing down so you can be present with your body and your true self. By taking a moment to see what you really need, you can then decide what to do about it—just one step at a time. When you do that, the next step reveals itself naturally. This is powerful because it shows you that you don’t need, and sometimes don’t even want, to do one more thing. Often, as you’re about to add another task, you feel your body...

Oftentimes we believe that doing one more thing is inherently good—a productive move—without considering its consequences or where that urge comes from. We often overlook that this drive actually stems from a scarcity mentality, a deep-seated feeling that we’re not enough and that we need to do better. We assume that if we accomplish enough tasks, we’ll eventually reach a place—almost like a salvation—where we’ll be okay because we would have done enough to be accepted as who we are. It’s interesting to note that while you’re busy doing one more thing, you’re not really practicing who you are; you’re practicing who you’re not. In life, you get what you practice. For example, if you work hard to make money, you will make money. Many people make money in hopes of being happy, but making money and being happy are separate matters. Although money can provide options that might help you pursue happiness, fundamentally, money itself doesn’t make you happier. The idea is simple: if you practi...

 In the ShiNa School, our core teaching is centered around one essential truth: the nature of the mind is a field of infinite potential and possibilities. This foundational understanding positions the mind itself as akin to the quantum field—the very fabric from which our universe arises. Essentially, our mind and the universe are inseparable, unified in potentiality, suggesting that our inner consciousness directly mirrors universal creation. This concept parallels the idea of dark matter, an invisible yet potential-rich space awaiting manifestation. Similarly, traditional teachings describe this fundamental nature as emptiness or void, a space from which all things arise and to which they ultimately return. Recognizing this truth illuminates our real challenge in life: ignorance of our inherent nature. Our primary difficulty stems from believing we are limited by external physical reality. When we perceive life through the restrictive lens of Newtonian physics rather than the e...

Have you ever felt that a good part of your spiritual life doesn't make it into your real life? Have you ever felt a frustration within yourself because your life experience doesn't reflect your spiritual desires. Perhaps, there is no separation of the two and it is only in your perception. We often keep our spirituality in a “higher plane” than our earth realm. We can fall into the trap of expecting our spiritual desires to be created in the moment, without necessarily any preparation on our part. Just connect and it's there for us. It is certainly true that everything is there for us, but something more needs to be added for us to have access to it. I have seen many spiritual seekers forgo the practical tasks of everyday life. But if you think about it, how can we bring our spirituality into the world and connect with others consistently if we don't do what is needed in the earth realm. I am talking about things like, money management, organization, planning, learni...

Faith or Hope There is an old story about a boy who lived in a small village.  Since the village was centrally located, the circus would come to town every year for a month and perform each day.  This boy was captivated by the circus.  He loved the elephants and the tigers. He loved the clowns and the acrobats.  And he especially loved the tightrope walker.  The tightrope walker had a “trick”.  He would push a wheelbarrow in front of him as he walked the rope.  This man really impressed the boy and finally at the end of the month he got up the nerve to talk to him.  He told the tightrope walker how great and fantastic he was. He smothered him with accolades. The tightrope walker smiled , said thank you, and added, “if you think I am so great, would you like to sit in the wheelbarrow for my next performance?”   No matter what the boy said, his answer to the question showed his true faith. We can say we have faith in something, but d...

Let's Be in the Moment One common spiritual desire I often hear is to be in the moment. I believe this to be true, but I think that we often want to short cut the disciplined effort that is required to be able to get there. We often mistake being in the moment as just doing what we feel like doing at any moment. I have participated in many “spiritual” drum circles where people get in a circle and drum “together”. However there often seems to be a problem. Instead of drumming together, people are drumming out their own rhythms and the sound, if you took the time to listen, would definitely take you right out of the moment. You will want to be somewhere else. From a spiritual perspective, I believe that the desire to be in the moment really means that we want to be able to connect to and align with a higher power at any time. We really want to be and do in the moment what our purpose calls us forth to be and do. Did you ever notice that some people in your life just seem to rai...