Literal & Symbolic Interpretations of Holy Books

Nearly, if not all religions have a sacred writing that their beliefs are based upon, or guided by. The canons, books, and written tradition that can seem to act like a rudder to the ship of the belief system. Written tradition is a fantastic way of bringing a group of people together as a close-knit community.

The Prayers of Our Hearts – Are They to Be Our Real Focus?

THE PRAYERS OF YOUR HEART DON’T NEED TO BE SPOKEN. God already knows them. Uttering them might in some ways assist in the process of self-understanding, but other than that, prayer requests for the things we want for ourselves are unnecessary.

Trinity of Awareness – The Soft Overcomes the Hard, The Gentle Overcomes the Rigid

The entire world, its sights, sounds and flavors are all a reflection of the mind. What appears real is only fleeting. By the time your senses perceive anything, the event has already passed. For example when you see lighting and then a few seconds later you hear the thunder. Light travels faster than sound so you see before you hear the lighting. The present moment passes much faster than your senses can perceive it, which is one reason that life appears to be moving forward. Also evolution does not stop as your body and all living things go thru the cycle of birth, growth, maturity, decay and death.

Test of Awareness – Awareness is Always at Ease, It Overcomes Without Competing

“If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.” This quote from Henry Ford has a deeper truth. Attitude is the thought you bring to any situation or problem. Directed thoughts come from intention, willful expression of wants and needs. Intentional thoughts are the genius behind all inventions and innovation.

3 Steps Working Out Your Past Lives Karma

This is something that must be done with focused energy. Realize that getting through this stuff will be the most challenging experiences you will ever face.

Web of Life – Without Opening Your Door You Can Open Your Heart to the World

The natural world is an amazing complex web of interdependent plants and animals. Plants, birds, insects and animals all live in balance with each other. The water worlds of fish and sea mammals have co-existed for millions of years. The natural world works in harmony with its self. There is no waste in nature and it is self organizing. Humans also began in the same way. Early humans were in balance with nature. They lived in harmony with plants and animals. When ego thoughts began to dominate the human mind, people began to disassociate with nature. They started to see nature as a resource to dominate and conquer. As humans began to dominate nature they also began to lose awareness of the unity of man and nature. The good news is that the stress we have put on nature can be relieved by making conscious decisions.

Transformation – The Master Acts Without Competition and Doesn’t Think She is Better

When the mind stops identifying with its own thoughts, then awareness comes to the front of consciousness. A clear mind sees all thoughts as they manifest your reality. Witness awareness allows you to watch the play of thoughts and human interaction.

Christian Meditation to Improve Happiness

Learn to calm down and listen to God. You will be glad you did.

Thoughts – Hard and Stiff Beliefs Will Be Broken, Soft and Supple Beliefs Will Prevail

Thoughts race across your mind, thousands of thoughts during a single day. Thoughts are unrestricted energy. They are able to come and go with ease.

Surreal Confident Trust When in Fear – Psalm 57

“My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music…

What is Real? The Master by Residing in Awareness Sets an Example For All Beings

Can you ever say what is true and what is untrue? Truth is an opinion based on beliefs. Individual and collective beliefs form the basis for your truth. What you perceive as truth is only true for you. If your beliefs are upheld by a collective belief then the opinion may be widely held. The ability to question beliefs, yours and collective beliefs is the path for growing awareness. Even though you live in a society of many people, the only point of view is yours and yours alone. You are the center of your universe and your beliefs reflect back to you your understanding of how the world works. Each individual is the same; each person can only know his or her thoughts.

The Mind – When You Realize That All Things Change There is Nothing to Hold on To

Your breath and heartbeat are automatic as the energy of the body works to sustain life. From birth to death the life force animates your body’s cells causing them to create your physical self. The body completely renews itself every seven years as the cells move through their individual cycle of birth and death.