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The SevenCosmic Principles

from the eastwind poetry collection

bernie v lopez

eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com

The SevenCosmic Principles

Love

The SevenCosmic Principles

Love

Energy

The SevenCosmic Principles

Love

Energy

PeaceThe SevenCosmic Principles

Love

Energy

PeaceThe SevenCosmic Principles

Equilibrium

Love

Energy

PeaceThe SevenCosmic Principles

Wisdom

Equilibrium

Love

Energy

Peace

Equilibrium

The SevenCosmic Principles

Wisdom

Life

Ego - I

Love

Energy

Peace

Equilibrium

The SevenCosmic Principles

Wisdom

Life

Love

Love

you can discover yourselfonly by discovering another

for the other is a mirror of youand you are opaque to yourself

look inward and get lostlook outward and discover

Love

Love

give and you are satisfiedget and you want some more

look inward andyou see total darkness

look outward andyou see blinding light

Love

if you seek happinessyou will never find itif you run away from painyou can never escape it

Love

you must empty yourselfso you can be filled

you must giveso you can receiveif you seek happiness

you will never find itif you run away from painyou can never escape it

Love

if you seek loveyou will find both happiness and painbut you will not mind the painfor in love nothing else matters

you must empty yourselfso you can be filled

you must giveso you can receive

you must forgiveso you can be forgivenyou must loveso you can be loved

Love

if you seek loveyou will find both happiness and painbut you will not mind the painfor in love nothing else matters

you must forgiveso you can be forgivenyou must loveso you can be loved

Love

we have no time for othersyet we waste our time

in absurd undertakingswe have time only for ourselves

Energy

Love

learn the way of the wild flowersthey grow without working or spinning

Energy

Energy

do not resist, flow with the winddo not grasp, touch lightly

Energy

plant waste – oxygen - is human foodhuman waste – carbon dioxide - is plant food

this is the law of the universethe law of energy and equilibrium

Energy

plant waste – oxygen - is human foodhuman waste – carbon dioxide - is plant food

this is the law of the universethe law of energy and equilibrium

heat seeks cold and cold seeks heattthe same with yin and yang

matter and anti-matter

Energy good and evillove and hate

light and darknesshope and despair

heat seeks cold and cold seeks heatthe same with yin and yang

matter and anti-matter

they eithercancel out each other

or blend

Energy

a healer is a bridge who transmits

the healing energyof the Lord to the sick

we can pass onthis energy to each other

if we try to be a bridge like the healer

Energy

good and bad energies are contagiousyou have the power to move others

to transmit goodwill or hatredto make saints or sinners

Energy

your eyes, ears and voice are the windows of your soul

if you become deaf, mute or blindyour soul will build new windows

good and bad energies are contagiousyou have the power to move others

to transmit goodwill or hatredto make saints or sinners

Energy

your eyes, ears and voice are the windows of your soul

if you become deaf, mute or blindyour soul will build new windows

your soul has no choicebut to express itself to seek the outside worldto somehow see, touch hear once again

Energy

for a soul without windows will wither and die quickly

for the energy of your soulis boundless and irrepressible

your soul has no choicebut to express itself to seek the outside worldto somehow see, touch hear once again

Energy

your soul is in itself one big windowto the universe it perceivesyour soul becomes one with the cosmosin total darkness it will emit its own light

Energy

for a soul without windows will wither and die quickly

for the energy of your soulis boundless and irrepressible

in total darkness it will emit its own light

Energy

if all the windows are closedyour soul will explode into a super-nova

that will light the entire galaxya light so contagious and mesmerizing

your soul will explode into a super-nova

that will light the entire galaxy

Energy

if only you know the power of your souland how to harness its awesome energy

you can be anywhere instantlyat just the thought of it

if only you know the power of your souland how to harness its awesome energy

you can be anywhere instantlyat just the thought of it

you will transcendthe limits of your bodyif you discover the inner secretsand energy of your immortal soul

Energy

Wisdom

Energy

Wisdom

taking the backstage breeds wisdomtaking the limelight breeds follymeditation begins with no thoughtsconfusion with many thoughts

Wisdom

taking the backstage breeds wisdomtaking the limelight breeds follymeditation begins with no thoughtsconfusion with many thoughts

too much effort, you miss the shotno effort, you make the shot

sometimes in not doing anythingthings fall into place faster and better

Wisdom

too much effort, you miss the shotno effort, you make the shot

sometimes in not doing anythingthings fall into place faster and better

too much planning, you miss your goalno planning is sometimes the best planthe essence of freedom is flexibility the essence of slavery is rigidity

Wisdom

too much planning, you miss your goalno planning is sometimes the best planthe essence of freedom is flexibility the essence of slavery is rigidity

blindness can make you seedarkness can induce meditation and insight

sickness can make you strongpain can make you grow

Wisdom

blindness can make you seedarkness can induce meditation and insight

sickness can make you strongpain can make you grow

gentleness is stronger than forcepersuasion is stronger than authority

the wisdom of nothingnessis to simply go with the flow

Wisdom

gentleness is stronger than forcepersuasion is stronger than authority

the wisdom of nothingnessis to simply go with the flowdiscern and you see in total darkness

or in blinding lightdiscern and you embrace the essentialand discard the peripheral

Wisdom

discern and you see in total darknessor in blinding lightdiscern and you embrace the essentialand discard the peripheral

discern and you have the answerbefore the question is askeddiscern and you fall in lovewithout knowing why

Wisdom

discern and you have the answerbefore the question is askeddiscern and you fall in lovewithout knowing why

what the heart sees so plainlythe mind is often blind towhat the Lord hides from the wiseHe reveals to little children

what the Lord hides from the wiseHe reveals to little children

Wisdomthe wisdom of a teacher

telling you to smileis nothing compared to

the wisdom of a child smiling

the wisdom of a child smiling

Wisdom

experiential wisdom is deeptheoretical wisdom is superficial

learning from reading is goodlearning from immersion is even better

Wisdom

experiential wisdom is deeptheoretical wisdom is superficial

learning from reading is goodlearning from immersion is even better

when you see on a clear dayyou see who you are if your heart is kindyou can see forever

when you see on a clear dayyou see who you are

Wisdom

you see better in darknessif you listen hardyou hear better if it is noisyif you have sharp eyes

Wisdom

you see better in darknessif you listen hardyou hear better if it is noisyif you have sharp eyesforget about your eyes

see with your heartforget about your ears

listen with your soul

Wisdom

forget about your eyessee with your heart

forget about your earslisten with your soul

the mind can never understandwhat the heart knows full wellintuitively and naturallyspontaneously and simply

Wisdom

the mind can never understandwhat the heart knows full wellintuitively and naturallyspontaneously and simply

the mind relies on logicwhich can confusethe heart relies on intuitionwhich can clarify

Wisdom

the mind relies on logicwhich can confusethe heart relies on intuitionwhich can clarify

we cannot seebecause we are too close

we need to move backto see the whole picture

Wisdom

we cannot seebecause we are too close

we need to move backto see the whole picture

Lord, i asked for wisdomYou gave me problems

i asked for courageYou gave me foes

Wisdom

Lord, i asked for wisdomYou gave me problems

i asked for courageYou gave me foes

i asked for loveYou gave me the needyi received nothing i asked forbut got everything i needed

Wisdom

i asked for loveYou gave me the needyi received nothing i asked forbut got everything i needed

wisdom is different from knowledgeknowledge of facts and principles

is nothing compared tothe wisdom to discern and understand

Wisdom

wisdom is different from knowledgeknowledge of facts and principles

is nothing compared tothe wisdom to discern and understand

the greatest wisdom i have learnedis that all wisdom is chasing the windin much wisdom there is much sorrow

he who strives for wisdom strives for griefecclesiastes 1:1-8, 14-18

Wisdom

the greatest wisdom i have learnedis that all wisdom is chasing the windin much wisdom there is much sorrow

he who strives for wisdom strives for griefecclesiastes 1:1-8, 14-18

Equilibrium

Wisdom

Equilibrium

inner balance seeks simplicityit has no attachmentsinner balance is humbleit has no arrogance

Equilibrium

inner balance seeks simplicityit has no attachmentsinner balance is humbleit has no arrogance

arrogance is the greatest sinhumility the greatest virtueif you can kneel before someone inferior to youit is the greatest human feat

Equilibrium

arrogance is the greatest sinhumility the greatest virtueif you can kneel before someone inferior to youit is the greatest human feat

and it will emancipate youbeyond your greatest dreams

humility can laugh at arroganceand is the essence of equilibrium

Equilibrium

the inner balance of the teamis as strong as that of each member

the inner balance of the teamis as strong as that of each member

Equilibrium

“I”

inner balance is the strength of the ‘I’ against outer forcesit is seeing clearly through the mistwhen others are confusedit is maneuvering calmly in a raging riverwhen others are in panicinner balance is finding the eye of a violent stormit is being unfazed by failures and fear of blameit is keeping your cool amid stinging insults

Equilibriuminner balance is

freedomfrom fame and glory

and egofrom insecurities and

hesitationinner balance is

courage during crisisinner balance is

graceful wingscutting through high

winds

inner balance is the strength of the ‘I’ against outer forcesit is seeing clearly through the mistwhen others are confusedit is maneuvering calmly in a raging riverwhen others are in panicinner balance is finding the eye of a violent stormit is being unfazed by failures and fear of blameit is keeping your cool amid stinging insults

Equilibrium

inner balance is graceful wings

cutting through high winds

Equilibrium

Ego - I

Ego - I

we are made up of two spiritual partsthe ego and the “I”

the ego seeks its own gainthe “I” seeks the gain of others

Ego - I

we are made up of two spiritual partsthe ego and the “I”

the ego seeks its own gainthe “I” seeks the gain of others

the ego and the “I” are constantly in conflictone seeks to lovethe other to be loved

Ego - I

whichever wins the waris what you are

and who you arean egoist or a lover

the ego and the “I” are constantly in conflictone seeks to lovethe other to be loved

Ego - I

whichever wins the waris what you are

and who you arean egoist or a lover

the ego can destroy a person by consuming his spiritbut the “I” can rebuild what the ego has destroyedthe ‘I’ can change the ego’s anger into forgivenesshatred into goodwill and arrogance into humilitybut the ego can reverse them all againit is a constant battle inside us

Ego - I

the ego breeds conflictsthe “I” breeds harmony

the ego is the enemy of team work and dialoguethe “I” is the key to unity and harmony

the ego can destroy a person by consuming his spiritbut the “I” can rebuild what the ego has destroyedthe ‘I’ can change the ego’s anger into forgivenesshatred into goodwill and arrogance into humilitybut the ego can reverse them all againit is a constant battle inside us

Ego - I

Life

Life

we lose health to make wealthwe lose wealth to regain healthwe live as if we will never diewe die as if we never lived

Life

we lose health to make wealthwe lose wealth to regain healthwe live as if we will never diewe die as if we never lived

we are so busyyet we are so bored

we look for meaning in meaningless thingsand overlook things fraught with meaning

Life

we are so busyyet we are so bored

we look for meaning in meaningless thingsand overlook things fraught with meaning

he was the best and youngest doctoridolized and adoredwhile playing golf at age 35he had a massive stroke and died on the spot

Life

he was the best and youngest doctoridolized and adoredwhile playing golf at age 35he had a massive stroke and died on the spot

what is the use of fame and successif it will kill youwhy build an empireif it will bring you closer to your grave

Lifewhat is the use of fame and successif it will kill youwhy build an empireif it will bring you closer to your grave

what does it matterif you gain the whole world

and suffer the loss of your soulst francis xavier

Life

what does it matterif you gain the whole world

and suffer the loss of your soulst francis xavier

the thought of deathmakes us cling to lifethe thought of life in miserymakes us wish for death

Life

the thought of deathmakes us cling to lifethe thought of life in miserymakes us wish for death

as our bodies deteriorate and decayour spirits must grow and regenerateso that at the hour of deathwe are ready for the Lordit is like the dawn after a long night

Life

Peace

Peace

war begins with grabbingpeace begins with givingcompromise breeds harmonynon-compromise breeds conflict

Peace

war begins with grabbingpeace begins with givingcompromise breeds harmonynon-compromise breeds conflict

war begins when peopleno longer talk to each otherpeace begins when peopleconstantly dialogue and share

Peace

war begins when peopleno longer talk to each otherpeace begins when peopleconstantly dialogue and share

shout so you will be ignoredwhisper so they will listenlisten to know the other viewbefore you give your view

Peace

shout so you will be ignoredwhisper so they will listenlisten to know the other viewbefore you give your view

hardwood is stronger than steelin weathering rain and rust

a smile is stronger than a stick

Peace

hardwood is stronger than steelin weathering rain and rust

a smile is stronger than a stickeveryone has a personal portable gardenof peace and spiritual calmjust will it and it is therewhether you are in a crowded bus or in a chapel

Peacethe peace you seekhas been inside you

before you were bornit is there waiting for you right now

everyone has a personal portable gardenof peace and spiritual calmjust will it and it is therewhether you are in a crowded bus or in a chapel

PeaceEgo - I

Love

Energy

Equilibrium

The SevenCosmic Principles

Wisdom

Life

The SevenCosmic Principles

The SevenCosmic Principles

PHOTOS

eastwind collection

NASA – hubble heritage

ed silva’s tai chi class

Internet Powerpoints

* Tour du monde part #01 29396_DjoDjo 090901 ppt1

* Secrets of getting old 100208 ppt2

for more inspirational materials,scan ministry archives quickly by clicking link below

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