Author Archives: Joseph Rubano

Next True Heart True Mind Enlightenment Intensive — November 5th to 9th, 2026

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Joseph Rubano

True Heart/True Mind Enlightenment Intensive Retreat in San Diego Area (November 5-9, 2026) The Intensive will be held in the high desert at the beautiful Manzanita Village Retreat Center in Warner Springs, CA. 92086 Offered by: Joseph Rubano with Kate … Continue reading →

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Next Desert Solo in San Diego area: June 28 to July 2, 2026

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Joseph Rubano

We are offering another opportunity to take part in the Desert Solo Experience (DSE). The next DSE will be June 28 to July 2. Being alone with oneself and with the natural world. People have known the value of this kind of experience … Continue reading →

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Fooling Myself

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Joseph Rubano

So what’s wrong with fooling myself?I believe in lightInner lightA smileBelief is a feelingI believeI Be AliveIn LightDoesn’t all mental chatterAngstNegativityDissolve in the Light?In a smile?For an instant?Isn’t that enough?Am I fooling myself?This self‘My’Tell me what that is?Am I a … Continue reading →

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Go To The Edges

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Joseph Rubano

There is a Self you can findby going inside.But don’t go only there.Go to the edges,stretch it thin like the skin of a drum.Give up making only dull thudsGive yourself up to singing.Go to the edgesthin like the strings of … Continue reading →

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Make Believe

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Joseph Rubano

Make Believe It is all make believeMy unhappiness I meanProbably yours tooThe one making me unhappydoes not exist — not the way I thinkThere is no body who doesn’t want to helpNo one taking pieces of dried breador stealing oranges … Continue reading →

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Friend by Friend

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Joseph Rubano

FRIEND BY FRIEND Who is my mother, Who my father, When I am being created friend by friend? I don’t remember who I was without you. We have been tending sacred fires for a long time We are wanderers, drawn … Continue reading →

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