Human beings are terrible listeners. How many of you find you tune out when listening to others, or start composing what you are going to say next, or a counter-argument to what is being said while it’s being said? According to research, we only remember 25 to 50% of what we hear!…
This is an expanded lecture taken from Guardians of Peace In the Galaxy: Being An Ally as a Jedi. Jedi are charged with defending and protecting those around us. Unlike the fictional Jedi however, we rarely are asked to do this physically, or asked to give our lives or bodily safety…
I’ve had a tough time in the past few months, both on my path and in life. Stress at work derailed my usual meditation practice when I needed it most. I pulled away from people and resources that could help me work through my anxiety and concerns instead of remaining…
In Revenge of the Sith, Yoda tells Anakin to deal with his fear by saying, “Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.” In some ways, Yoda is correct, that fear and attachment are often tangled up together. When we are afraid we cling to what we know,…
A relative newcomer to the path, B.J. Lea has been training as a California Jedi for 16 months now. He wanted to share an update on his training, and how the path has, even at this early stage, helped him get what he wants out of his life. Here are…
The 2016 California Gathering was a great success! Held at a gorgeous riverside house just south of Sequoia National Park on the weekend of April 7th-10th, eight California Jedi, one Colorado Jedi, and three Jedi-adjacent friends and supporters met to train, discuss the path, and make friends. We also held…
