Hope, Faith, Love and Forgiveness

“Nothing that is worth doing can be achieved in our lifetime; therefore we must be saved by hope.

 

Nothing which is true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history;therefore we must be saved by faith.

 

Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone;therefore we must be saved by love.

 

No virtuous act is quite as virtuous from the standpoint of our friend or foe as from our own standpoint. Therefore we must be saved by that final form of love, which is forgiveness.”

 

– Reinhold Niebuhr

As we practice being aware ….transformation is already occurring….

We cannot eat raw potatoes, but we don’t throw them away just because they are raw. We know we can cook them. So, we put them into a pot of water, put a lid on, and put the pot on the fire. Continue reading

We sent you two row boats and a helicopter!

You may have heard the story about a man caught in a flash flood. He was devoutly religious and was sure that God would save him. Continue reading

Everything we want is right here in the present moment

Western civilization places so much emphasis on the idea of hope that we sacrifice the present moment. Hope is for the future. It cannot help us discover joy, peace, or enlightenment in the present moment. Continue reading

Only way to change others — Change ourselves first

Image result for Change ourselves firstLook for a moment at someone in your life who bothers you. Describe three things about this person that you don’t like, things that you want him or her to change. Now, look deeply inside of you and ask yourself, “Where am I like that, and when do I do the same things?” Close your eyes and give yourself the time to do this. Then ask yourself if you ARE WILLING TO CHANGE. Continue reading

Opportunities will open up to us naturally…..

Imagine you see before you a carriage, a horse, and a driver. The carriage represents the physical body, the horse depicts the power of the emotions, and the driver corresponds to the intellect.

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Top of Mind

The Libran prayer: “Lord, help me to be more decisive… but on the other hand, what do You think?”

“Finally it is Faith that cures.”- Mother

‘In a contrary balance to earth’s truth of things The gross weighs less, the subtle counts for more; On inner values hangs the outer plan.’ —Sri Aurobindo, Savitri

“Good people in a bad system typically go bad. Bad people in a good system become good. That sounds simplistic, but it’s true. For the majority of us, the system becomes your dharma.” – Dr.V

“Soul, stillness, and surrender—these are difficult words to fit into organisational strategy…” Dr.V

“When you begin doing the work you are meant to do, unexpected resources will find you…” – Dr.V

“Make of me what you want” – Dr.V

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Seeing Who You Are

You can’t make radical changes in the pattern of your life until you begin to see yourself exactly as you are now. As soon as you do that, changes will flow naturally. You don’t have to force anything, struggle, or obey rules dictated to you by some authority. It is automatic; you just change. Continue reading