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Request for Testimonials - Hello everyone, I hope you are all presently enjoying the heightened awareness that comes from being aware of awareness itself! Today is my birthday, and although it is not in my nature to draw attention to it, I was hoping you would consider Stephen D'Amico Sep 19, 2008 3:18 PM
Update: On Writing Retreat - Hi everyone, I hope and trust you are all doing well and enjoying this milder summer of ours. I know it has been a while since my last letter, so long in fact, that I still haven’t had an opportunity to thank those of you for coming out to our Stephen D'Amico Aug 23, 2008 7:33 PM
TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES NEEDED - Hi folks, I’m looking for someone to transcribe some audio files for my next book. I have 6 hrs worth of recording time in mp3 format. If you think you can help out, or know someone who would be interested, please email or contact me to discuss Stephen D'Amico Jun 16, 2008 9:48 PM
The stillness of Sunday night whispers and beckons? - Fall into the infinite sphere of pure consciousness out of which all this is arising…Come awaken this deepest of mysteries within us. Looking forward to having your energy and presence in the mix this Sunday. Have a great weekend! Stephen D'Amico Apr 11, 2008 1:25 PM
SITD Update - Hi everyone, Hope you've all been stellar since my last letter. For those of you who haven't heard yet, I am officially out of that hole in the path that buried me for three days and forced me to postpone Satsang in the Dark. Thanks again for e Stephen D'Amico Apr 8, 2008 5:55 PM
How to Disappear - Hi everyone, I am really excited to be able to send this out to you all. It is something Gary and I have been working on. Actually, Gary did most of the work, but it was great to collaborate Stephen D'Amico Mar 21, 2008 10:23 AM
Slowly creeping back to life? - Hi everyone, I am feeling much better, almost back to normal. I am not sure what that was, but it took me through the dredges. As a wise friend reminded me, getting sick from time to time is an important way to cleanse the body. I've been figh Stephen D'Amico Mar 19, 2008 11:23 AM
Meeting details changed: Satsang in the Dark - Hi everyone, I’m very sorry, folks, but I have to postpone Satsang in the Dark until the next available date: Sunday, April 13th. A bad case of the flu has had me sweating, freezing, sneezing, and wheezing all week. I’ve been fighting really ha Stephen D'Amico Mar 14, 2008 5:05 PM
Leap Party Reflection & Satsang Update - Hi everyone, Leap Party Reflections Just a quick follow-up for Katia’s Leap Party ( photos here ). I was there with my wife and t Stephen D'Amico Mar 3, 2008 6:15 PM
Take the Leap, Ignite the Night! - Hi everyone, This Friday, leap into March! A good friend of mine, Katia, is hosting Toronto's Ultimate Leap Party, celebrating that extra day that only comes around every four years. There’s live entertainment, creative icebreakers, complimenta Stephen D'Amico Feb 26, 2008 1:11 PM
New pics - Just a quick update to let you know that Garo uploaded the photos he took from our Creativity & Spirituality night. You can add comments below the pics if you’re signed in. Have fun with it. Just follow this Stephen D'Amico Feb 22, 2008 11:44 PM
New Meeting: Satsang in the Dark - Announcing a new meeting for The Path to Enlightenment Meetup Group! What: Satsang in the Dark When: Sunday, March 16, 7:00 PM Meeting fee: CAD15.00 donation Where: Click the link below to find out! W Stephen D'Amico Feb 13, 2008 3:03 PM
Creativity & Spirituality follow-up - Creativity & Spirituality was a fluid and organic fusion of sharing, story-telling, music-making and freeform exploration. The overall mood was both light and fun and deep and meaningful at the same time. Everyone got involved and many people shared t Stephen D'Amico Feb 11, 2008 5:11 PM
Last Call... - Hi everyone, One last reminder that tonight's the night of Creativity & Spirituality! So far the turnout numbers are looking really good - potentially about 40 people or so. If you haven't rsvp'd yet and are still considering coming, by all Stephen D'Amico Feb 10, 2008 2:02 PM
Creativity & Spirituality Update - Hi everyone, Our next event, Creativity & Spirituality, is coming up this Sunday, and I am really looking forward to it. Ever since my awakening, I’ve been inspired by the possibility of bringing people together to share, grow, pray, medita Stephen D'Amico Feb 6, 2008 4:50 PM
An Invitation to Read & Discover more - Dear Everyone, Santar Feb 1, 2008 2:58 PM
Meeting details changed: Meet & Greet - I've updated this meeting. For more details, see the full listing: http://metaphysics.meetup.com/318/calendar/7199898/ When: Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 7:00 PM Where Stephen D'Amico Jan 30, 2008 6:40 PM
Silent walk follow-up - Hi everyone, Tuesday night's Silent Walk in High Park was a great success. About 20 people came out, and everyone agreed it was a lot of fun, so we'll definitely do it again. I'm thinking sometime in Spring, perhaps on another full moon night…I Stephen D'Amico Jan 26, 2008 11:37 AM
A Silent Walk in High Park - Hi everyone, I am looking forward to our next meetup on Tuesday, January 22nd. So far 29 people have rsvp’d with either a ‘yes’ or ‘maybe.’ I plan on bringing some hot tea to share, but I don’t think I will be able to bring enough if everyone w Stephen D'Amico Jan 18, 2008 4:58 PM
Update: Silent Walk in High Park - Hi Everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful New Year’s celebration. Welcome to the new members who’ve joined recently. Our next meetup is scheduled for Tuesday, January 22nd at 7 pm. Here are the details I promised to send out. So you know, I’l Stephen D'Amico Jan 1, 2008 9:48 PM
Re: [metaphysics-318] All the Best - thank you and turiyatita to you all, charles dudas Claire Levy-Boker <[address removed]> wrote: charles dudas Dec 23, 2007 5:02 PM
Re: [metaphysics-318] All the Best - Thank you, same to you and yours! Claire Levy-Boker Dec 23, 2007 4:13 PM
Re: [metaphysics-318] All the Best - Thanks Stephen, I'm looking forward to meeting the group. Happy Holidays to all Barb On Dec 23, 2007 9:42 AM, Stephen D'Amico < awaken@am barbara koblenz Dec 23, 2007 12:54 PM
All the Best - I hope you all have a wonderful holiday break and many great days of celebration. Looking forward to connecting in 2008! ~Stephen Stephen D'Amico Dec 23, 2007 12:42 PM
New Event: Silent Walk in High Park - Announcing a new event for The Path to Enlightenment Meetup Group! What: Silent Walk in High Park When: Tuesday, January 22, 7:00 PM Learn more here: http: Stephen D'Amico Dec 11, 2007 11:14 AM
Followup for Satsang in the Dark - Thanks again to everyone who came out to Satsang in the Dark on Sunday night. Many of you commented afterwards that the darkness really helped you to get centred, so I will definitely plan to do it again sometime in the New Year. If you haven’t done so ye Stephen D'Amico Dec 11, 2007 11:11 AM
Some last minute details? - One last reminder that tonight's the night of Satsang in the Dark! The turnout numbers are looking good, and we're excited about sharing this intimate evening with you, so if you do decide to drop by tonight, our doors and hearts are open to you. Stephen D'Amico Dec 9, 2007 11:40 AM
Share the Stillness of the Night - Satsang in the Dark is only two days away! Lots of people have already RSVP'd, including a very dear friend of ours from Australia, so I am really looking forward to creating a sacred space for her, with you (if you’re coming), and everyone else who decid Stephen D'Amico Dec 7, 2007 3:38 PM
A weekend update - Dear Friends, First off, I'd like to extend a warm welcome to all the new members who have joined recently. I've sent a quick Shout out to most of you, but have yet to get to everyone. It feels like such a long time since my last gro Stephen D'Amico Dec 1, 2007 12:03 AM
New Event: Meetup at Moonbean - The finger is pointing at Moonbean Again! When: Tuesday, November 20, 6:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Event Description: Connect. Chat. Laugh. Be. Learn more here: Stephen D'Amico Nov 12, 2007 6:27 PM
Parking in Kensington - Ron Nov 11, 2007 10:39 AM
Re: [metaphysics-318] Wow, what a response! - Parking's pretty good - it's street parking and about $2 for 3 hours max., I think. Bring some coins :) Peace, Elisabeth --- Skyrider wrote: --------------------------------- Hi Stephen, I would be driving from Mississuga, Elisabeth Ohi Nov 11, 2007 9:53 AM
Re: [metaphysics-318] Wow, what a response! - Hi Stephen, I would be driving from Mississuga, so I would like to know what the parking situaion is at the Center and the Moonbeam. Best regards, Dilip Skyrider Nov 10, 2007 10:53 AM
Re: [metaphysics-318] Wow, what a response! - Hi! Stephen, IS THERE ANY PARKING AVAILABLE NEAR BY ? I think since its sunday so parking should not be a problem. BTW this is R.H from meetup, should i sign up at meet up.com for this screening or....... let me know. Thx. R.H RH Nov 10, 2007 9:16 AM
RE: [metaphysics-318] Wow, what a response! - Preview not available Fiona Nov 8, 2007 5:07 PM
Re: [metaphysics-318] Wow, what a response! - Preview not available Stephen D'Amico Nov 8, 2007 1:31 PM
RE: [metaphysics-318] Wow, what a response! - Preview not available Fiona Nov 8, 2007 1:26 PM
Wow, what a response! - So many people have already RSVP’d and/or shown interest in our screening of Living Luminaries , so it looks like another great turnout. Our last screening of the movie Illusion touched and entertained each of us in magical ways. We are equal Stephen D'Amico Nov 8, 2007 1:17 PM
Stephen D?Amico?s Weekly Update - Hi everyone, It’s Friday, November 2nd and I want to give you an update regarding what’s been going on and what’s coming up. A Little Moonbean Reflection About 8 people met up at Moo Stephen D'Amico Nov 2, 2007 3:47 PM
This Finger Is Still Pointing at Moonbean - Preview not available Stephen D'Amico Oct 29, 2007 12:37 PM
The path to Enlightenment Weekly Update - Dear Members, First of all, thank you to everyone who RSVP’d Yes, No, or Maybe, and to all of you who attended Sunday night’s teaching event. Your wonderful energy and presence not only helped pack the house, which was a great way to launch int Stephen D'Amico Oct 23, 2007 1:41 PM
One Last reminder and current RSVP count: 51 Yays! - Preview not available Stephen D'Amico Oct 20, 2007 8:06 PM
Re: [metaphysics-318] We're getting closer... - Hi Stephen: Please count me in! Thank you and see you soon. Peace, light and love, Elisabeth --- Stephen D'Amico wrote: > Dear Friends, > > Sunday's teaching event > (316 Elisabeth Ohi Oct 18, 2007 8:14 AM
We're getting closer... - Dear Friends, Stephen D'Amico Oct 17, 2007 2:35 PM
Weekly Update - Hi everyone, Welcome to this issue of Stephen D'Amico Oct 12, 2007 9:09 PM
Awaken the Witness - Hi everyo Stephen D'Amico Oct 1, 2007 3:01 PM
The Secret Expo - Hi everyone, I hope you are all doing well. I've uploaded some new pics from the Secret Expo in the album. Or, for better resolution, check them out on my website (follow t Stephen D'Amico Sep 29, 2007 8:10 PM
I hope this presentation will interest you! - Hello Fellow Members: Max Haroon Sep 21, 2007 11:22 PM
Do something different this weekend - Hi everyone, If you're looking for something fun and offbeat to do this weekend, come down to The Secret Expo, on from Friday Sep. 21 to Sunday Sep. 23. The Secret Expo is a bit of New Age Circus -- rather, a Carnival for people inte Stephen D'Amico Sep 20, 2007 11:32 AM
Update & Invite - Hi everyone, I hope you are all enjoying a little R&R this weekend. Just a quick update to stay connected and let you all know what’s happening. Our Next Meeting (Date and Price changes) Things are really shapin Stephen D'Amico Sep 15, 2007 10:40 PM
Phase II: The Evolution of Things to Come - Hi Everyone, I hope you are all well and enjoying these spirited, waning days of summer. I am glad to be back in Canada after a month of traveling abroad. I actually got back more than a week ago and wanted to write you all sooner, but I promi Stephen D'Amico Sep 4, 2007 2:06 PM
Arrivederci - Hi Everyone, This will likely be the last email I send out before I leave. As I prepare to leave, I have much to be thankful for. Change is definitely in the air as a result of the renovations at Soma. I will elaborate more on that when I retur Stephen D'Amico Aug 1, 2007 6:26 PM
Weekly Update - Hi everyone, I hope you are all doing things you enjoy without attachment! As promised, I wanted to update everyone about this week’s events. As you know, last week Soma underwent some major renovations, leaving things up in the air. Unfortunat Stephen D'Amico Jul 25, 2007 3:16 PM
The Toronto - Hi all, If you're looking to do something spiritually uplifting on this beautiful day, I urge you to visit the "What Is Enlightenment?" Magazine Meetup, run by one of our members, Michael Farley. I have been reading WIE for many years Stephen D'Amico Jul 21, 2007 1:06 PM
Sunday's Summary - Hi All, After reflecting on Sunday’s gathering, and contemplating the ‘disconnects’ from the talk and Q&A period, I wanted to take the time and be sure to bring it all together in a coherent way. Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend! Stephen D'Amico Jul 20, 2007 5:00 PM
Notice of Cancellations - Hi everyone, I hope you are all enjoying the bright energy of this wonderfully calm, sunny day! This is just a quick email to let you know that there are new renovations and changes taking place at Soma this week. I only found out about it all Stephen D'Amico Jul 18, 2007 1:38 PM
Before you go away this weekend? - Mark your calendars for next Saturday if you haven’t already. ILLUSION is back by popular demand! We are thrilled to bring you an encore presentation of last month's feature film ILLUSION. This award-winning, intense, and visionary film Stephen D'Amico Jul 13, 2007 5:37 PM
Sunday Summary & Weekly Update - Hi Everyone, I hope you are all doing well at just being. So many new people have joined the group recently that I just wanted to take a moment to say welcome. To you and everyone else, a lot of great things are happening lately, which I would Stephen D'Amico Jul 11, 2007 12:32 PM
Newsletter & Updates - Dear Friends, So much has happened since last Thursday that I don’t know where to begin. Montréal was great, and part of me is still buzzing from the movie night. I wanted to thank everyone who came out and shared watching the movie ILLU Stephen D'Amico Jul 5, 2007 12:41 PM
Sunday?s Summary & Other Updates - Strengthening the Soul Each of us houses a portion of infinity. This aspect of our beings is traditionally referred to as the soul. It is that ineffable and deeper sense of being within each of us that in Stephen D'Amico Jun 27, 2007 9:09 AM
Before you go away for the weekend? - Mark your calendars if you haven’t already...only one week from today! We are thrilled to bring you another great release from the Spiritual Cinema Circle. ILLUSION, starring Kirk Douglas, is an intense story that will have you on the edge of y Stephen D'Amico Jun 21, 2007 4:36 PM
Self-realization - The Difference between Self-Realization and Final Liberation The path to enlightenment culminates in final liberation, which is a complete transcendence of the body, mind and life and a return to the Divine, also commonly referred to as God, Al Stephen D'Amico Jun 20, 2007 1:24 PM
Reminder and Update - Hi Everyone, Just a quick note to let you know that we are still on for tomorrow, even though it is Father’s Day. I am spending the day with my father and family today. Although these Sunday and Thursday gatherings sometimes fall on Stephen D'Amico Jun 16, 2007 2:55 PM
Sunday's Summary - Non-attachment In life we all experience pleasure and pain, and in fact, it cannot be otherwise. The very basis of reality is built upon the principle of duality, which basically means that we cannot experience anything Stephen D'Amico Jun 12, 2007 10:14 PM
Mark Your Calendars! - Hi everyone, I watched Illusion the other night and was impressed -- so much so, that I wanted to send a quick note to spread some of my enthusiasm. Now, I don’t like to build up a movie too much, because the expectation can sometimes ge Stephen D'Amico Jun 10, 2007 11:47 PM
Sunday's Summary: Spiritual Egoism - Most seekers who are serious about their aspiration to transcend the ego and attain enlightenment will encounter many obstacles along the way. Probably the biggest obstacle is letting go of the mistaken view that the ego is a solid entity, or believing th Stephen D'Amico Jun 5, 2007 10:13 PM
Conversations with God - Hi All, Thank you to everyone who came out to support the second official Spiritual Cinema movie night at Soma. It was a real joy to be able to share this movie with other people and to get so much positive feedback afterwards. The Stephen D'Amico Jun 1, 2007 5:25 PM
Sunday's Summary - "Sharpen the gaze to see things clearly and soften the glare in order to let them go." The focus of this Sunday’s teaching was on how memories stored in our subconscious minds cause us to interpret things negatively, which perpetuates Stephen D'Amico May 29, 2007 9:29 PM
email mixup - Hi all, A few members have informed me that they received emails that were intended for me. I think the reason for this is because when I sent out my last group email, I accidentally selected that replies go to the mailing list rather than to m Stephen D'Amico May 24, 2007 11:18 PM
Re: [metaphysics-318] Summary of Sunday - I'm getting them all as well ... Claire Levy-Boker May 24, 2007 6:45 PM
Re: [metaphysics-318] Summary of Sunday - Preview not available Steve May 24, 2007 6:22 PM
Re: [metaphysics-318] Summary of Sunday - Preview not available Alex May 24, 2007 4:20 PM
Re: [metaphysics-318] this Is Eelena - Hi Elena, Thanks for your inquiry. There's no fee for either the Thursday meditation or the Sunday talks, but donations are helpful. Please feel free to write again if you have any other questions. All the best, Stephen ---------- Orig Stephen D'Amico May 24, 2007 12:42 AM
RE: [metaphysics-318] this Is Eelena - Preview not available Steve May 23, 2007 7:59 PM
this Is Eelena - Hi Stephen I would like to come over on thursday for the meditation and I was wondering if there is any fee for the meditaiton Stephen D'Amico <[address removed]> wrote: elena May 23, 2007 2:49 PM
Summary of Sunday - Hi all, The focus of last week’s teaching was the role of the inner voice on the soul's evolution towards enlightenment, and also the ways in which one can cultivate listening to the inner voice. Below is a summary of the teaching. It'll also Stephen D'Amico May 22, 2007 7:27 PM
New Event: Movie Screening: Conversations with God - Announcing a new event for The Path to Enlightenment Meetup Group! What: Movie Screening: Conversations with God When: Thursday, May 31, 6:30 PM Suggested donation: CAD5.00 per person Where: Click the link below Stephen D'Amico May 15, 2007 4:22 PM
Path to Enlightenment summary and update - Hi all, Thanks to everyone who made it out last Sunday! The focus of the teaching last week was on letting go of the past and living more fully in the present. Rather than start with a guided meditation, I decided to mix it up a little. We did Stephen D'Amico May 15, 2007 2:56 PM
Event details changed: The Path to Enlightenment Meetup - I've updated this event. For more details, see the full listing: http://metaphysics.meetup.com/318/calendar/5703202/ When: Sunday, May 13, 2007 at 4:00 PM Where: Soma Stephen D'Amico May 8, 2007 2:43 PM
Event details updated for The Path to Enlightenment Meetup - Hi everyone, First off, I'd like to welcome the new members who joined this past week! I know it's been a while, and I should've sent this out sooner, but I also wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who came out to the Open Hous Stephen D'Amico May 2, 2007 5:31 PM
Event reminder: Spiritual Cinema at Soma - Just a quick update about tomorrow...For more details, see the full listing: http://metaphysics.meetup.com/318/calendar/5702226/ If you plan on coming, please remember to RSVP. H Stephen D'Amico Apr 25, 2007 11:28 AM
Thank you - Hi everyone, Thanks to everyone who made it out this Sunday. I hope you had a good time. It was great to meet you all, and I look forward to seeing you again soon. To all the members who couldn't make it, I host these meetups every Sunday from Stephen D'Amico Apr 23, 2007 10:19 PM
New Event: Spiritual Cinema at Soma - Announcing a new event for The Path to Enlightenment Meetup Group! What: Spiritual Cinema at Soma When: Thursday, April 26, 6:30 PM Event fee: CAD5.00 per person Where: Click the link below to find out! Stephen D'Amico Apr 23, 2007 9:54 PM
Event Update: April 22 Open House - Hi everyone, Two days to go! I'm really excited about meeting all of you on Sunday. So you know, there's now some extra space for the Meetup, in case those of you who haven't RSVP'd would like to join us on Sunday, or in case any of Stephen D'Amico Apr 20, 2007 6:07 PM
Countdown to Open House Begins! - Hi all! Blessings to everyone, and welcome to our newest members: Kelly, Michele, Christina, HappyGirl, Sharon, Miriam, Afsaneh, Darlyn, Nicky, Jason, gee, and Jade! This group is really filling out as we near our first Open House, s Stephen D'Amico Apr 16, 2007 5:24 PM
Comments on FDA Guidance for CAM Products and Regulation - Preview not available Zhenya Apr 14, 2007 3:55 PM
A (Longish) Welcome to the Path To Enlightenment Meetup Group - Hi everyone, Thanks for joining the Path to Enlightenment Meetup. I’m glad you are all here! And welcome to the challenging and always rewarding world of meditation and consciousness raising. The focus of this group is to bring peopl Stephen D'Amico Apr 9, 2007 10:56 PM
Join our Path to Enlightenment group! - Hello everyone! My name is Stephen D’Amico and I’m a modern teacher of enlightenment. About 10 years ago I experienced a profound spiritual awakening. Since then, I’ve been hard at work helping others on the path to enlightenment. I recently be Stephen D'Amico Apr 3, 2007 4:52 PM