About Norman…

My Spiritual Journey

I began a search for wisdom and truth around the age of twenty. In my early adult years, I investigated philosophy, psychology and spirituality through academic study, various books, personal growth seminars, living in an ashram, trips to India, and commitment on spiritual paths with Indian gurus. 

In 1999, I had the good fortune to meet my first non-dual spiritual teacher, Adyashanti, and began my study with him. It was a powerful time of meditation and inquiry. In the process of life itself, I saw thoughts losing their power to dictate identification with fear, emotional pain, and anger. I awakened to the living experience that the truth and essence of my being was found not in any thoughts, but in the awakened presence of my heart.  In 2003, I received Adyshanti’s blessing to teach and share wisdom and insights from the source of the joy that lives within me. Inspired by Adyashanti and the nondual traditions of Zen and Advaita, I offered Satsang, which I found to be a gift—a deepening of my inquiry into truth as well as the blossoming of a heart-centered spiritual community. From 2004 -2024, I offered Satsang gatherings which included silent meditation, dharma talks and inquiry.  

In late May of 2019, I had a stroke, leaving the right side of my body greatly weakened and reducing my cognitive ability. For a time, I even lost my ability to meditate effectively. This was the beginning of a new chapter in my life. I was blessed by the discovery of Neelakantha Meditation and my return to strong re-engagement in my exploration of consciousness. In August 2019, I received formal initiation into the practice of Neelakantha Meditation and the teachings of Paul Muller-Ortega. From the very beginning, my meditation ability was restored with glimpses of great beauty and bliss. 

A New Awakening

In early 2024 while in deep meditation, I experienced a profound deepening and knowing of my divine essence, my true nature. It was so clear. I can now recognize in life each moment that my attention might be drawn to see  less than the truth.  Suffering from large untruths are easy to spot. In returning to the beauty of the present moment,  suffering from  small annoyances and irritations, which could be easily dismissed, are recognized and seem to melt away as they have no sticking power.  I live in this world deeply content, my Heart is open, filled with surges of Happiness, Joy and Love.

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