The tenets of every religion are declarations of war. Religious places are not meant to be places of peace. They are places where followers gather to get charged up in their ongoing struggles against the forces of darkness and materialism.
This is especially true with the Abrahamic faiths. In all of them, there is an endgame, where all souls will face a day of judgement, when it will be determined whether they end up – for eternity – in a pleasant place, or in a place of torment.
So, living out their earthly years is really a constant battle people face between the forces of life that promise to bring pleasure right now through indulging in material glitter, or heavenly bliss after having rejected the lure of earthly desires.
Peace can only be experienced when the soul has been completely freed from any material bond and finds itself in a state of eternal purity. A temporary excursion into this pure state can be achieved through deep meditation while one still inhabits this body.
However, the battle for one’s peaceful state of mind begins anew when one is faced again with the forces of life, once one opens one’s senses again to the whispering temptations of the material manifestations surrounding us.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Sunday, March 17, 2019
We are all imprisoned
We are all imprisoned in this body. We must be liberated from the down-weighing influences of the body. Our minds must lead us towards the freedom of the higher, unlimited spirit.
Body has its qualities, and there is nothing wrong with those. The body acts on the level of all the other material bodies in existence. There are rules in that material world. There are birth, maintenance, decay, and death. All those rules and tendencies are quite natural.
But, we, the soul, are imprisoned in this body and are struggling to get free. This struggle has been going on since we were born. We want to express who we are, our inner truth of our being.
We search for this freedom everywhere. Some of us find it, most of us do not, in this life. But, regardless of whether we are aware of this search for freedom or not, it goes on in all of us, and even in spite of us. The spirit never rests. We may sleep during the night and become unaware of what is happening, but inside of us, there is constant evolution toward the freedom of the soul.
We humans are not the only living species on this planet that desires to find liberation. Other species have the same naturally inborn tendency. When we get the chance to assist others in finding liberation, we must step up and provide help and guidance.
Freedom is what we all seek. Or: freedom is all we seek.
Body has its qualities, and there is nothing wrong with those. The body acts on the level of all the other material bodies in existence. There are rules in that material world. There are birth, maintenance, decay, and death. All those rules and tendencies are quite natural.
But, we, the soul, are imprisoned in this body and are struggling to get free. This struggle has been going on since we were born. We want to express who we are, our inner truth of our being.
We search for this freedom everywhere. Some of us find it, most of us do not, in this life. But, regardless of whether we are aware of this search for freedom or not, it goes on in all of us, and even in spite of us. The spirit never rests. We may sleep during the night and become unaware of what is happening, but inside of us, there is constant evolution toward the freedom of the soul.
We humans are not the only living species on this planet that desires to find liberation. Other species have the same naturally inborn tendency. When we get the chance to assist others in finding liberation, we must step up and provide help and guidance.
Freedom is what we all seek. Or: freedom is all we seek.
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Improving Life
We, and that truly means everyone of us, must make efforts to improve the conditions of life.
These efforts are really twofold: a) improve ourselves, and b) improve everything else.
Unless we completely understand our own position in life, we cannot truly have the conviction to go out and improve the conditions of the rest of life.
Often times, we feel inadequate and incomplete in some ways, and we immediately begin by attempting to change our surroundings, by moving the chess pieces around the board. That is not the best way to start. The first question always has to be: “How can I improve myself so that I can find my center again, and with that, my inner strength?” The immediate response should not be: “I am perfect; therefore, you need to change your ways.”
Yes, on some deeper level of existence you are perfect, but so am I. We all are perfect. This equality in perfectness has to be respected by everyone. And if someone acts in ways that cloud this perfectness in any way, then we, all of us, need to bring out this perfection in all of us once again.
These efforts are really twofold: a) improve ourselves, and b) improve everything else.
Unless we completely understand our own position in life, we cannot truly have the conviction to go out and improve the conditions of the rest of life.
Often times, we feel inadequate and incomplete in some ways, and we immediately begin by attempting to change our surroundings, by moving the chess pieces around the board. That is not the best way to start. The first question always has to be: “How can I improve myself so that I can find my center again, and with that, my inner strength?” The immediate response should not be: “I am perfect; therefore, you need to change your ways.”
Yes, on some deeper level of existence you are perfect, but so am I. We all are perfect. This equality in perfectness has to be respected by everyone. And if someone acts in ways that cloud this perfectness in any way, then we, all of us, need to bring out this perfection in all of us once again.
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Honor and own what you do
Honor every action and own every action. Honor every thought and own every thought. Honor every emotion and own every emotion.
Honor them, because they are your service to the All. Own them, because it is you who are bringing them into the ALL.
Honor them, because they are your service to the All. Own them, because it is you who are bringing them into the ALL.
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
More on Raja Yoga
I need to talk more about Raja Yoga.
Purity is the key to Raja Yoga. In fact, Raja Yoga is all about purity. Purity of body, mind, and spirit.
Why purity of body?
Because, eating and drinking injurious foods is entirely harmful to the body. Natural, unprocessed foods are best. Avoid anything that is a stimulant, such as caffeine and sugars. Stay away from anything that can become addictive.
Why purity of mind?
Because, in the mind you experience life. Clouded thinking will give no clear realization of the true nature of life. Learn to focus and pierce the ceil of outer appearances to see the purity and perfection within. Purity is at the core of everything. Allow your mind to get to that level of existence and see for yourself.
Why purity of spirit?
You may ask, “Isn’t the spirit naturally pure?” Everything is in essence pure. The spirit are your hopes and dreams, your aspirations. To focus your attention on objects of true purity elevates your spirit to the realm of purity and perfection.
So, that is what the practice of Raja Yoga is all about. It is pretty simple, with tremendous results. You will feel better, be happier, more fulfilled, with more love for all in your heart.
Purity is the key to Raja Yoga. In fact, Raja Yoga is all about purity. Purity of body, mind, and spirit.
Why purity of body?
Because, eating and drinking injurious foods is entirely harmful to the body. Natural, unprocessed foods are best. Avoid anything that is a stimulant, such as caffeine and sugars. Stay away from anything that can become addictive.
Why purity of mind?
Because, in the mind you experience life. Clouded thinking will give no clear realization of the true nature of life. Learn to focus and pierce the ceil of outer appearances to see the purity and perfection within. Purity is at the core of everything. Allow your mind to get to that level of existence and see for yourself.
Why purity of spirit?
You may ask, “Isn’t the spirit naturally pure?” Everything is in essence pure. The spirit are your hopes and dreams, your aspirations. To focus your attention on objects of true purity elevates your spirit to the realm of purity and perfection.
So, that is what the practice of Raja Yoga is all about. It is pretty simple, with tremendous results. You will feel better, be happier, more fulfilled, with more love for all in your heart.
Sunday, December 9, 2018
Service to others
The basic needs are food and shelter. After that comes the nourishment of the higher functions through emotional, intellectual, artistic and spiritual pursuits.
What service do you provide for others? Are you helping people find more freedom in the pursuit of higher values or are you binding them more to their lower needs? In other words, are you truly enriching their higher values so that their existences may truly blossom?
What are your true intentions towards others?
What service do you provide for others? Are you helping people find more freedom in the pursuit of higher values or are you binding them more to their lower needs? In other words, are you truly enriching their higher values so that their existences may truly blossom?
What are your true intentions towards others?
Thursday, December 6, 2018
About leaders
To follow a leader is something that is natural to social beings, like humans. As long as humans benefit from following this leader, they will continue to be his/her supporters. Peace and prosperity are desirable, while war and poverty are not.
It is also important to serve a cause higher than one’s self. To strive for a betterment of all of life is of vital necessity to keep up one’s spirit. The principle of “From darkness to light” is something that should guide every human.
Ignorance must be overcome. Small-mindedness and prejudice must be uprooted. Equality in all and for all must be striven towards.
Leaders must arise to guide people from areas of darkness in their lives to full enlightenment.
It is also important to serve a cause higher than one’s self. To strive for a betterment of all of life is of vital necessity to keep up one’s spirit. The principle of “From darkness to light” is something that should guide every human.
Ignorance must be overcome. Small-mindedness and prejudice must be uprooted. Equality in all and for all must be striven towards.
Leaders must arise to guide people from areas of darkness in their lives to full enlightenment.
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