Sunday Afternoon Public Programs
January 26, 2:00 PM • Presented by Michael Nagel, MA

HPB says, “The Mind is the great Slayer of the Real. Let the Disciple slay the Slayer.”  Of course, HPB doesn’t mean that we do away with the mind. Rather she suggests a relationship to the mind that does not slay Truth. For if the Real is lost, then the disciple is lost in Maya.

Michael’s presentation will explore how the mind enshrouds reality. The nature of that reality will be pointed to. He will present practical take-home techniques for ‘slaying the slayer’ from such diverse traditions as Patanjali, esotericism, Dzogchen, Gurdjieff, and psychology. A resource list for further study of this essential point for inner development will be shared. Q&A will follow.

Michael Nagel is a therapist and spiritual counselor in private practice in Portland. Michael has authored How to Be Yourself: A Guide to Living an Authentic Life and The Getting Grounded Manual. Over his 50 years of inner Work, he has authored articles and presentations on spirituality, esotericism, psychology, and philosophy that have been published in magazines, journals, books and conferences. www.whole-person-counseling.com