March 10, 2014
March 10, 2014 Non-violence is a very deep philosophy. Not only does it require me to harm no one physically, but it requires also that I avoid harming anyone’s self-respect. Such an ethic requires tremendous awareness and sensitivity. When I have learned to be gentle with myself, I can be the same with others. Today […]
March 9, 2014
March 9, 2014 If I take happiness from outside myself, I will have to tolerate the inevitable periods of unhappiness which result. As soon as I allow my happiness to be dependent on anything outside, I make myself a slave to a condition, substance or a person. A slave is not free. And happiness is […]
March 8, 2014
March 8, 2014 Every action has its seed in a thought and every thought is a creation of the thinker, the soul. Behind the masks of responsibilities, roles and relationships is the soul, the one who plays all the roles. In these roles, the soul thinks and decides on actions. The soul is the infinitesimal […]
March 7, 2014
March 7, 2014 The biggest disease of the mind is over-thinking, especially too much thinking about others. Thinking too much is like eating too much. The heaviness makes it impossible to remain light and flexible. When I catch these thought patterns and turn back towards simple thoughts of love, kindness, peace and other spiritual qualities. […]
March 6, 2014
March 6, 2014 A spiritual education teaches how to keep the mind free from tension and fluctuations. An unsteady mind is the result of letting myself be strongly influenced by life situations. Spiritual awareness keeps me centered within myself and thus protected. Today let me protect myself from internal fluctuation by stabilizing my attention on […]
March 5, 2014
March 5, 2014 Am I ready to be different? As I commit myself to self improvement through meditation, physical work out, reading and learning, I might stop and ask myself if I am truly ready to be different? Can I imagine my self the way I would like to be? Can I use my imagination […]
March 4, 2014
March 4, 2014 To be a spiritual student is to respectfully submit oneself to learn the subtle spiritual laws and apply them in real life situations. This is a quiet, personal process and the results are a serene, high spirited energy that is alert and giving. Today let me be a spiritual student and apply […]
March 3, 2014
March 3, 2014 The mind is the thinker, the intellect is the boss and the memories are the librarian in my inner world. when the boss has not given the thinker something positive to think about, it will go into the library and take out almost any book of memories to guide its thinking. When […]
March 2, 2014
March 2, 2014 Move into the present and the past will be left behind. Situations pass, they cease to exist, but if I keep them alive in my mind then I feel the weight of them pulling me back. To choose to stay present-focused is to let the past go. Today let me leave thoughts […]
March 1, 2014
March 1, 2014 Lose mental weight by letting go of the past. When I let go off the mental weight associated with past hurts, worry about the future and concern about the present, I find myself light and easy, ready to face life with vitality and enthusiasm. Meditation is a simple method of choosing thoughts […]
