This list group is devoted to discussion of the radical act of spiritual surrender, that is, complete surrender of your life, breath, thoughts, feelings and actions to Holy Spirit, to God, to Supreme Heart, but without the stigma of ties to the dogma or baggage of any religious denomination, religious tradition, or religious agenda. The group is NOT for the intellectual discussion of spirit or ego-based fear-driven pseudospirit-babble, but rather for support of those on the path and for actual real-life tales of surrender to Holy Spirit. Intellectual discussions and particularly fear-based ego-driven overtures are not allowed. The group will be firmly moderated to keep it on topic, although a bit of humor is always welcome.

This group was founded by and is operated by Vinny Pinto, a degreed scientist and a mystic. The concept of letting go of the desires and aspirations of the local self and surrendering instead to the guidance and Grace of Holy Spirit and Supreme Heart is one which has emerged in numerous religious and spiritual traditions -- both Eastern and Western -- since time immemorial. The same concept has also been espoused by numerous spiritual masters, including Jesus Christ, Buddha, Ramana Maharshi, Ramakrishna, Jean Klein and Lester Levenson (although his message has often been somewhat re-framed by those trying to market some of his work since his death!)

One of my primary reasons for forming this list group was due to a recognition of some inherent limitations in the various email list groups (one of which I operate) and forums devoted to the "releasing" or "letting go" work promulgated by commercial enterprises which market some of the "letting go" concepts of Lester Levenson, due to the focus of marketers on releasing as a tool to achieve the goals of the local mind, i.e., goals such as wealth, fancy cars, travel, great health, or a perfect lover; they also preach the message that we must "work" at a technique called "releasing".

Have fun!