If the number of cars in the parking lot at the Dolce Hayes Mansion were any indication, the SAND community is exploding exponentially. With a warm welcome video from Zaya and Maurizio this year’s amazing conference got underway with a talk by Peter Russell on What is Nonduality?

Peter “defined” nonduality as its name suggests – “not two” and went through both scientific and philosophical bases to make the case that consciousness must be primary. Everything knowable is within consciousness–even science.

What sets this conference apart, besides the incredible vibe, is the confluence of top scientists along with nondual and Eastern philosophers in a lively dialogue. And with this year’s title, the unstated aim of the conference was another attempt at coming to a “Science of Consciousness.”

Roughly 8 million tons of plastic finds its way into our oceans every year. It effects our eco system in a massive way as fish and marine life often mistake debris for food. Plastic and other garbage has become so rampant that a study found 25% of fish in California and Indonesia contained some sort of particulate pollution in their guts.

Plastic pollution won’t disappear overnight, but it can be used as a symbol to inspire people to be conscious of what they use and throw away. WashedAshore.org is a non-profit based in Oregon.

Their website explains:

The Washed Ashore Project is a non-profit, community-based organization with a mission of educating and creating awareness about marine debris and plastic pollution through art.

Check out some of their inspirational work below and remember to do your part to reduce, reuse and recycle:

A common question we get asked is, “How do I surrender?” We would like to address that today.

Surrender is completely letting go of resistance. It is a pure, heart-centered intention to allow yourself to be led to your highest good. It is taking the supported path of ease. It is moving willingly where the signs and synchronicities point you. But more than anything else, it is a declaration, a commitment to stay out of your own way, and to begin to work with the assistance that an entire universe is waiting with bated breath for the opportunity to give you.

So we encourage you to understand how profound and sacred the act of surrender is, and to start to use it in your life. There does not need to be any elaborate ritual in order to surrender. Simply take a quiet moment, and with your whole heart declare to whatever divine source feels comfortable to you, “I surrender”, and allow yourself to enter into the flow of unconditional love and support. (If you do not know what you believe in, you can simply surrender to “more”). It is the most powerful act a human being can do, and if you stay in the flow in that surrendered state with your faith and trust, you will be absolutely amazed at the relief and magic it will bring. ~Archangel Gabriel

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God said:

One purpose of your life must be for delving into this mystery called life.

You can know that your purpose in life is to serve Me which is the same as to serve the Universe and everyone in it. One purpose may seem grander than another, yet that is not the way I see it. Purpose is purpose. The little boy who put his finger in the dike in Holland had a purpose. His purpose was to keep a flood at bay.

In the world, a purpose holds a certain weight, and another purpose is less and another greater, yet this is not how I see it. Every purpose is great. You are worthwhile. I say it again: You are worthwhile. YOU ARE WORTHWHILE.

What was that fable about the lion who was great and a rat who was small, and, yet, when the great lion had been caught in a trap, the rat chewed the rope that had kept the lion captured, and so it was the rat who set the mighty lion free. Every purpose is great, and every event is great, from the biggest to the smallest, no matter how the world sees it.

You serve no matter what the cost. I bring this up because I would like to suggest that you don't have to associate cost with service. Why? Dear Ones, why include the concept of cost with the service you give to the Universe? Neither pain nor suffering create exalted service.

Yes, of course, pain itself may serve a purpose, yet pain does not serve better than freedom from pain. Pain is not necessary to make your service noble. You can be a saint without pain. Have the idea that you don't, absolutely don't need pain of any kind.