There Is No 'Other': Ego vs Heart

by Tim Birchard

Countless spiritual masters from a variety of traditions and backgrounds encourage us to ‘drop the ego and drop into the heart.’ From the comfort of a favorite chair or meditation cushion, that sounds like wonderful advice. Accessible. Sensible. Worthwhile.

But how do we put that advice into practice when someone cuts us off in traffic? When the house is burning down? When suffering, sickness, tragedy and death are what we perceive on a daily basis? How do we learn to distinguish the inner wisdom of the Heart from the voice of the ego?

There Is No ‘Other’ reveals the stark contrast between the wisdom of the Heart and the petty, tyrannical demands of the ego. A no-holds-barred look at recognizing how to release misperception, the author takes the reader on a ride through everything from the sacred to the profane; from the comical to the tragic. Throughout this ride, the channeled energies of Osiris, Ra, and Thoth point to the truth over and over again — the truth that what we perceive through the human senses is not Reality. Reality is Love. Love is Life. And Life is Timeless. Your True Identity is Timeless.

312 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2015

About the author

Tim is passionate about helping others connect with their dreams. He holds an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction (multicultural education) from Texas A&M University, and a B.S. in Radio-TV-Film (audio production) from the University of Texas as a first-generation, low-income student. His career in education has taken him from Austin, Texas to as far away as Takamatsu City, Japan, serving everyone from elementary students to college undergraduates to professionals in social service fields.

Tim is an author, recording musician, U.S. Navy veteran, and a proponent for human rights and diversity issues. He spent 4 ½ years directly advocating for secondary students as Student Services Coordinator for the Durango Adult Education Center (now DEC) in Durango, Colorado before serving college students at Fort Lewis College. He is delighted to be part of the STEM3 team and to continue advocating for people of all ages and backgrounds striving to improve their lives through education.

A lifelong musician, Tim has recorded and produced 21 full-length albums of original music and several more EP's and singles. Listen for free here: www.timbirchard.bandcamp.com.

With a love for Durango and a drive to give back to his community, Tim is a Leadership La Plata alumnus and is actively involved with the ManKind Project (www.mankindproject.org). His local volunteer work includes collaborating with School District 9R and serving as one of the coordinators for the Keys To High School Success conference for 8th grade boys in La Plata County.