I How to be present? The development of presence begins from a Still Point. Within this Still Point, there is room for Silence to enter. With practice, I may become quiet, relaxed and open. This state is governed by the quality of my volitional attention. I cannot bring about Silence. But if I am quiet,…

For some time, a period of long-recapitulation, I have been reflecting on a player of my acquaintance, who recently described themselves as “extremely ambitious and arrogant”. Arrogant, yes, but too decent a person for this to become hubris. And, somewhat older, a sufficient quality of person to recognise and acknowledge their arrogance; while not (in…

Necessity makes the impossible possible. I can’t possibly do this! I have to do this. These positions are incompatible, perhaps irreconcilable. What to do? We hold the two opposing forces – Yes! No! – together. Very ouch! If the necessary is necessary, not merely a bright idea or something I’d like to do, necessity acting…

A question on the DGM Guestbook: if a creative insight is instantaneous, then how may this be referred to as a ‘download’? Very briefly, one approach is this: a creative insight does not inevitably, nor necessarily, strike that part of us which is best able to respond. Creativity is necessarily creative: how could this be…

Dear Crafty, God is as close to us as we are to ourselves.The spark within us is a Divine Spark. This Divine Spark is what is highest in us. What is highest in us is not far from what is highest in us all.What is highest in us all is not far from what is Highest. A…

Centres i The musician has three instruments: the hands, the head and the heart. Taken together, these comprise the human instrument that the musician must learn to play in order to place themself at the service of the musical impulse. In practice, we learn to play ourselves in the context of applying ourselves to acquiring…