“But five years ago something very strange began to happen to me.
Spirituality
“Do you believe in a life after this one?”
It has often intrigued me how some Buddhist masters I know ask one simple question of people who approach them for teaching: “Do you believe in a life after this one?” Continue reading
The Blind Men and the Elephant
Several citizens ran into a hot argument about God and different religions, and each one could not agree to a common answer. Continue reading
Harmony
Embracing the Way, you become embraced;
Breathing gently, you become newborn; Continue reading
Two Monks and a Scorpion
| Two monks were washing their bowls in the river when they noticed a scorpion that was drowning. One monk immediately scooped it up and set it upon the bank. In the process he was stung. He went back to washing his bowl and again the scorpion fell in. The monk saved the scorpion and was again stung. The other monk asked him, “Friend, why do you continue to save the scorpion when you know its nature is to sting?””Because,” the monk replied, “to save it is my nature.” |
A very big difference between Motivation and Inspiration
Motivation means we have an idea and we are going to carry through on that idea. We work hard at it, and we are disciplined.
A highly motivated person takes an idea, goes out there, and won’t let anybody interfere with them.
Inspiration is exactly the opposite. If motivation is when you get hold of an idea and carry it through to its conclusion, inspiration is the reverse. An idea gets hold of you and carries you where you are intended to go. Continue reading
Service only for the sake of Service
Some people object that Karma Yoga (the spiritual discipline of action) involves too much physical strain. Continue reading
“ With Love Man is God” — Dr. Samuel Sandweiss
One morning early morning 1998,after a period of meditation, I finally saw the missing link that brought clarity and deeper meaning to my overview of Swami’s teachings. I suddenly understood more clearly process of the purification mind and heart and how it was a necessary and important part of the path.
What matters is to live in the present
When you know the truth, you cannot blame others for the misfortunes of the moment; those misfortunes are of your own creation. Continue reading
The Celestine Insights – James Redfield
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