Nonduality and Healing
August 27th, 2006 Posted in Nonduality, SpiritualitySteve Pavlina’s excellent blog brought this story, The World’s Most Unusual Therapist, to my attention. It’s about a Hawaiian psychologist, Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len, who successfully treats criminally insane patients in the penitentiary, without seeing them. He uses a technique called ho’oponopono, which seems to be similar to reiki, but directed internally, not externally. Dr. Len says in the article “I was simply healing the part of me that created them.”
Even for folks who have had a glimpse of nonduality, this is a bit wild. Nonduality is wild. And for those who haven’t had a glimpse, its either foolishness or madness.
Yet I recognize a flicker of familiarity here. My friend Katherine, spoke of the “back door” way of praying for troubled or difficult people by visualizing them and extending love and peace to them. My teacher speaks elliptically about the effect of the enlightened mind upon the problems in the real world (elliptically to keep my non-enlightened awareness from thinking it’s got the answer when its beyond thought).
And earlier this weekend, I was pondering how to write more (even if I should write more) about the nondual perspective, where everything is not only “connected,” but is simply part of the great projection we call “Creation.” Well, it seems there’s no going back. I have to keep moving on, and it feels like I need to keep moving on in this blog, too.
Yet, I’ve always wanted my site to serve as an “entry-level” door into the interior way, for those just beginning to feel the Spirit’s call to go deeper. I wonder if my site can still fulfill that function if I go deeper? Will I leave others behind? All I know, is that I, too, have seen that there’s no “out” there. (And I used to wonder why spiritual director urged me to go within!)
8 Responses to “Nonduality and Healing”
By mark walter on Aug 27, 2006
IMO… there are a lot of sites that function as an entry into the earlier stages of the spiritual path. I am much more excited and inspired by those who allow their blogs to be an entry into the deeper path, who allow others to glimpse what that’s all about. Keep it going!
By anonymous julie on Aug 27, 2006
If the article is true, the world won’t move on until you do.
By Jon on Aug 27, 2006
Thanks, Mark.
Julie: you got me there!
By Zach Young on Aug 28, 2006
Sounds good! I’m with Mark - I might get lost from time to time, but pressing through will push you and your readers. Don’t turn back now!
By isaiah on Aug 29, 2006
Jon-
Such an intriguing post. I, too, want to express my gratitude and appreciation for your presence here- no matter what level you choose to write on.
“Will I leave others behind?” I believe those who “find you” will be exactly where they need to be and you will be present as well.
“I was simply healing the part of me that created them.” A compassionate statement from Dr. Len. There are many layers, many chapters to be written behind this one simple sentence. I believe the most important aspect is the healing process; the process directed inward first and then outward. Both directions- the same direction, both parties, healer and healed- same entity.
Shanti-
By isaiah on Aug 29, 2006
Wow- just read the article! How beautifully simple, how ordinary the nature of our being!
“When you look, do it with love.”
A favorite quote of mine by Joan Baez: Whatever you do- you’ve got to do it with love in your heart.
A most extraordinary article by Dr. Joe Vitale!
By Meredith on Sep 7, 2006
I loved this, too, Jon. Thank you for this link. Amazing man, Dr. Len.
And about going deeper, follow your bliss. That’s what we do, move toward That.
By Al on Sep 28, 2006
I met Dr Len at a Ho ‘oponopono workshop last November, it was an awesome experience!!!
He even ended up endorsing my book!
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