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Got a problem with someone?Instead of putting the blame or the problem on them . . .Remain Centered. tantra yoga
The Heart SpaceIn extreme desire, anger, upset,greed, confusion, pride or envyEnter your Heart SpaceEnter the deep Inner Peace
Rumi
The Flow of Sublime Energy“You’ve gotten high on so many things
Try this!It won't get you drunkIt is blazing Sunlight
You may feel unworthy, as if you weregiven a dirty cup. Drink anyways!” ~Rumi
Become like water my friendYou must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes the cup. When you pour water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle... Water can drip and it can crash. Become like water, my friend. ~ BRUCE LEE
How to Love Everybodyo First, stop hating themo Drop intolerance and judgemento Then, try to understand themo Then, look at your own defectso Then, stop blaming others
Do you feel trapped?Look!
The Door of the Heart is open!Throw out your worries
Neither Past nor Future can be graspedThe Sun shines in the Here & Now
~ Rumi, Persian poet
“Don’t go back to sleep”Today, like every other day We awake empty and worriedBut listen, deeply!The breeze at dawn secrets to tellDon’t go back to sleep! ~ Rumi
Window of the SoulI opened wide my windowAnd invited the Moon inTo fill me with its breath!
The Moon won’t use the door Only the Window of the Soul
~Rumi, Persian poet
Come, WandererWanderer! Explorer! Lover of Leaving!Have you broken your vow 1000 times?
Still, come back again and yet againThis is not a “caravan of despair”
~Rumi, Persian poet
I’ve got the Gift of Goodbye It’s the Tenth Spiritual Gift It’s not that I’m insensitive or uncaring It’s just that I TRUST When people leave you, let them walk! Your destiny is never tied to anyone that left ~ TDJakes
a meditationThink a simple thought
Be filled by its sound-radianceWith an open heart enter it
Then a subtler and subtler feelingUntil it merges in space! Freedom!
giving thanks I give thanks for All of Life For all that brings me to this moment I release my Entire Being Into the Gentle Embrace of Soul - Huie
“First deserve, then desire”
Be responsible first -- then be trusted. Learn to be a friend -- to have a friend. Work with dedication – then, success.
“God helps those who help themselves”
my mind commands The Plans I make support my Life My Plans are do-able And I will do them My Mind commands, my Body does
“Become like water, my friend”
You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes it. When you pour water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle... Water can drip and it can crash.
Become like water, my friend.” ~ Bruce Lee
Meditation ~ Singing OMO Noble One! Sing OM slowly
The love song of Earth with SkyThe Music of the UniverseEnter the sound as it fades
Enter FreedomVB Tantra
Meditation – a Simple Thought Think one simple thought Be filled by its sound-radiance With an open heart enter it Then a subtler and subtler feeling Until it merges in space. Freedom!
~VB Tantra
Meditation – Fill with BreathAttention ‘tween the eyebrows
At ease, the mind freeFill with breath to top of headThere! Be in a radiant space
~VB Tantra
Meditation – Center of SoundIn Center of Spontaneous Sound
Listen! Sound beyond SoundLike the rush of a waterfall
Dive deep into it ~ VB Tantra
Meditation – Lose your MindSit. Relax.
Breathe in. Breathe out.Lose your mind. Enter your soul.
Enter where Life Energy flows!VB Tantra
I am on a Natural HighI dance to a Silent Music
I am the Symphony of Stars When you do things from your Soul
You feel a River moving in you, a Joy~Rumi, Persian
Practice of the 5 strengths Determination— kill fear, aggression, grasping Meditation— regular daily Meditation Seed of Goodness— connect with “Basic Goodness”
Water this seed in yourself and in others Restraint— steer away from bad habits Aspiration— find your Inner Strength, the ability to care
Bothered by a Bad Thought?
Look at it then
suddenlydrop it
VB Tantra
I Affirm PeaceOm Shanti, Shanti, Shanti
“We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war, but on the positive affirmation of peace.”
Dr Martin Luther King.
walking backwardsWhen you hold onto your History
You may lose your Mission!Learn from the past but move on
forgivenessForgiveness is empowering YourselfRather than empowering your Past
When jyou hold onto your HistoryIt may be at expense of your
Bruce Lee“Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the Strength to endure a difficult one.”“Do not fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.”
Bruce Lee “Be like Water, making its way through cracks. If nothing within you stays rigid outward things will disclose themselves ….Empty your cup so that it may be filled, Become devoid to gain totality.”
“Today, I Will Do my Best”I will put Heart into whatever I doEven if it’s something I don't likeI take joy in little things done well
Then I ask, "What's next?"
Rumi, the Persian MysticIn all this world of pain and miseryConsider your body like old clothes
Do you hug your dear ones' clothes?No! Unite with your Higher Self More sweet than any pleasure
The Prison of the Mind People may advise you. But Beware!
They may be blind or even cheats!Are you in a Mental Prison? Look!A ladder is being lowered! Grab it! I call it "Letting Go of Stupidity"
~Rumi, mystic poet of Persia
Be a Rain-Maker !Stop waiting, wishing, hoping
for the rain. Make it rain!~ T.D. Jakes
Do now what is worth doingPostpone what is not worth doing
looking withinLook!
A diamond in your body-mountain!Look deep! A mine full of diamonds!O traveler! Searching for something
Don't look outside, seek it within!~Rumi, mystic poet of Persia
“I make myself strong”We either make ourselves miserable
Or we make ourselves strong ~The amount of work is the same!
~ Carlos Castaneda
to be a lifeboatBe a lifeboat, a ladder,a lamp for Someone
Help someone’s soul to healStart your day like a shepherd
~Rumi, Persian poet
the value of down timeDon’t think your garden is dying
in the dead of WinterIn this down time – Look inside
Let your roots grow deep!~Rumi, Persian poet
Think!What am I not doing now
that will make me later say:"I wish I’d thought of that before!"
or"I should’a done that years ago!"
switching the mind-setIt's just a bad habit, feeling powerless
But once we change our Mind-SetIt's a simple switch to STRENGTH
And with practice, its easy
This Longing in the Heart is all that you need
It is bigger than Heaven and Earth Yet fits in the Space of your Heart
As a thread thru the eye of a needle~Rumi, Persian poet
getting out of jail freePeople may tell you what to thinkBut they might be blind or cons
Friend, why sit in a Mind-jail? Look!A Life-Line being lowered! Grab it!
I give it a name:"Letting Go of Stupidity" ~Rumi
O! Lovers of the Supreme!Time to leave this worldliness
A drum sounds in the Ear of my Soul Coming from the Depths of the Stars!
~Rumi, mystic poet of Persia
Brains and the buddhaI think over everything I hear
I use my Brains & Common SenseIf it doesn't pass the test, I reject it
Even if the greatest of Masters said it
Practice of the 5 StrengthsStrong Determination—Dissolve indifference, aggression and graspingFamiliarization—Sit in meditation every daySeed of Goodness—Connect to “basic goodness”Water the seed in yourself and othersCaution—Steer away from bad habitsAspiration—Become worthy, gain the ability to love
THE 4 AGREEMENTSo Be Impeccable with your Wordo Don’t Take Anything Personallyo Don’t Make Assumptionso Always Do Your Best
~ Toltec wisdom
“I Control my Destiny”“I make my life itself an affirmation
Defined by my ideals and goalsNot by denying of the success of othersI will dare to the level of my ability
And then go beyond to a higher level.”- inspired by Alexander Haig, Secretary of Defense
watching your thinkingThoughts become Actions
Actions become HabitsHabits become Character
Character becomes Destiny~ Buddha
“Today, I will do my best”And then relax in the knowingThat I have done all I could.I congratulate myselfFor each accomplishment,Then I ask, "What's next?"
“I Give Thanks” For all that brings me to this moment For the joys and suffering For the caring, even the indifference For learning from my mistakes
Seek a Deeper SilenceSelf-talk becomes a merry-go-roundWe start to believe our own BSSeek a Deeper Silence!Grow it with Mindfulness!Live life from there!
“I Respect Time” I respect this gift of God I get up on time. I meditate on time I arrive on time. I finish my work on time I live in the present. I live with purpose I have no time for past or future misery
a limit on desires Desire or craving is a chain It binds us to the Merry-Go-Round. At times not getting what we want is a wonderful stroke of luck. ~ Dalai Lama
my goofy mindI send my Goofy Mind to the zoo!I steer straight thru this ocean I create this day like an artist.
At night I say “Thank You God” –But think how to improve tomorrow
restraint of the tongue We become slaves of what we say We own also what we fail to say We inherit what we insult in others One word can echo for a lifetime Contol your tongue!
how to love everybody First, stop hating them Then, drop intolerance and judging Then, try to understand them Then, look at your own defects Then, stop blaming others
“I Value my Time” I can't waste it living someone else's life
I can't let the noise of other's thinking drown out my Inner Voice. I will take courage and follow my heart
~ based on Steve Jobs of Microsoft
“I am an Agent of Change” Not thru Brains or Position But thru my Conduct. Conduct gets purified by Meditation! But “meditation behind closed doors” will not do! Gather strength and unite!”~ Ananda Marga Guru
“I watch my thoughts”Thoughts become Actions
Actions become HabitsHabits become Character
Character becomes Destiny
keys to grow your spirit 1. Know your intentions 2. Set intentions high. Reinforce them daily 3. See yourself and others in the Light 4. Forgive yourself. Learn to let go 5. Honor what is sacred to you 6. Live from your Soul 7. Embrace the unknown
To REPENT ~ “to turn back” To confess and express regret To make full restitution To mentally abandon the action To resolve to never repeat the action To take Higher Power as your witness
THE 4 AGREEMENTSo Be Impeccable with your Wordo Don’t Take Anything Personallyo Don’t Make Assumptionso Always Do Your Best
TIME I get up on time. I meditate on time I arrive on time, finish my work on time
I live in the present. A life of purpose I got no time for past or future misery
“I take nothing personally”What hard battle others may be living!I have compassion & take no offenseI thank and forgive problem-people
They are my best teachers!They force me to grow
breath meditationI create space in my heartFreedom from worries and regretComing back to the BreathLetting go of worry and concernsWe become as free as the Moon
THE 4 AGREEMENTSBe Impeccable with your WordDon’t Take Anything PersonallyDon’t Make AssumptionsAlways Do Your Best
Keys to Cultivate your Spirit 1. Know your Intentions, how you want to be. 2. Set intentions High. Reinforce them daily. 3. See yourself and others in the Light. 4. Forgive yourself. Learn to let go. 5. Honor what is Sacred to you. 6. Live from your Soul. 7. Embrace the Unknown.
Two Days Nothing Can Be DoneOne is called “yesterday”One is called “tomorrow”
The one called “TODAY” is only oneTo Love, To Believe, To Do, To Live
~ the Dalai Lama
“I Serve Humanity” I will dedicate my life to humanity My Life is valuable – so is my Time I will not waste a single moment The task is glorious, unique I will be a victorious Soul Warrior
“I Am an Agent of Change”Not by brains or privilege or preachingBut by Right ConductConduct gets purified by meditationMeditation behind closed doors will not do Gather your strength and unite! ~ Ananda Marga
Speak the Truth that Heals We become slaves of what we say We also own what we fail to say We own that we insult others for so
Watch Your Tongue!
“I Respect Time” I respect this gift of God I get up on time, meditate on time I arrive on time, finish my work on time I live in the present, a life of purpose I got no time for past or future misery
Live like it’s your last day!o Move through your fears into freedomo Cultivate a deeper vision of lifeo Cultivate one-pointed attentiono Cultivate mindfulness and serenityo Cultivate compassion and tolerance
¿No puedes amar a los demas?o Primero, deja de aborrecerlas.o Deja tu intolerancia y tu críticao Luego, tómate tiempo para conocerlaso Mira dentro de ti para encarar
tus propios defectos.
cultivate compassionOthers may be fighting a battle
that you know nothing about. So,Take nothing personally
Be kind. Be compassionate~ The Dalai Lama of Tibet
“I Blame No One”Thinking everything is someoneelse’s fault -- you will suffer a lot.When you realize that everything
springs from your own selfyou will learn both peace and joy
~ The Dalai Lama of Tibet
“I Am Becoming Kinder”There is no need for temples
Nor for a belief system Our brain and heart is our Temple
The philosophy is KindnessMy religion is Kindness
~ The Dalai Lama of Tibet
“Selfless Service is my ideal”
Our prime purpose in lifeis to help others
And if you can’t help themat least not to hurt them.”
failure and the patho True success is a path, not a
placeo Judge your success by what
you had to give up to get ito Sometimes not getting what
you want turns out to be good
tragedy strikes “When tragedy strikes we can react by losing hope and falling into destructive habits OR by using the challenge to find our Inner Strength.”~Dalai Lama
“Yes, We Can” Hard times build Determination, Strength We appreciate the uselessness of anger
“Those who say they can’tand those who say they can
are both probably right”
If you want others to be happyPractice Compassion
If you want to be happyPractice Compassion
A compassionate attitude toward othersdoes not change -- even if they hurt you
~ The Dalai Lama of Tibet
enemies If you can cultivate the right attitude
enemies are your best teachers.Their presence provides you
with the opportunity to develop: Tolerance * Patience * Understanding
troublemakersInstead of getting angry, we should beCaring & Respectful to troublemakers.
Because of them we are able to practice Tolerance and Patience.”
~ The Dalai Lama of Tibet
Beware the AmbushOf the smooth talker, the good lookerBeware the Image of your DesireBeware by Being AwareStep back ~ Step aside ~ Step insideLet them go by without getting trapped
The Root of AddictionIs buried deep in your past
Dig it up, without blame or shameRealize it, accept it,
Then neutralize it thru Meditation, Mindfulness and Courage
fault -finders “Fault Finders” think they are very clever But in fact they are very stupid, and will never be able to make true progress”
Welcome all with Love and RespectMuktananda
arrogance“To appreciate who you are
You must drop all Envy & JealousyArrogant man see others as insulting
But he is only insulting himself”Muktananda
… People are unappreciative, selfish, irrational Love them anyways Give the world the best you got And you may get clobbered Give the world the best you got anyways
~ MotherTeresa
I Trustthe Process of Lifeto take care of me.
Everything happens for a purpose.Put trust in the Guiding Hand.
a time of healingOnly individuals can heal the WorldSend Loving Healing Energy to allKnow! We are connected to EveryoneThe Waves of Mind travelFaster than the Speed of Light
“I am Connected to Life”I AM
SPIRIT, LIGHT, ENERGY, VIBRATIONI see myself healthy and wholeLiving in a place where it is safeTo be who I AM and to Evolve
forgivenessWe don’t accept bad actions
We just let go of our resentment This heals our soul, restores ease But not forgiving causes dis-ease!
“My job is to Express Life”I am employed by Universe
Accounts are being keptPayouts made to everyone
By order of Infinite Abundance”
“I watch my thoughts”Thoughts become Actions
Actions become HabitsHabits become Character
Character becomes Destiny
Wake up!People carry the burden of self
Lugging a heavy, burdened mindOne day proper knowing will dawn
A blow to the ego or a serious threatMay be needed to wake up
Anyone who abandons you teaches you how to stand on your feet. What angers you teaches compassion. What has oppresses you teaches you how to take your power back. What you hate teaches you to love. What you fear teaches you courage. What you can’t control teaches to let go.
o Anyone who abandons youteaches you how to stand on your own feet.
o A thing that angers you teaches compassion.o A thing that has power over you
teaches you how to take your power back.o A thing you hate teaches you to love.o A thing you fear teaches you courage.o A thing you can’t control teaches you to let go.
Practice Of The 5 Strengths Discipline—Kill indifference, aggression, grasping Mindfulness—Live with awareness and heart Seed of Goodness—Water the seed daily. Meditate Caution—Steer away from bad habits Aspiration— Find your strength and ability to love.
RESPECT TIMEI respect this gift of God
I get up on time. I meditate on timeI arrive on time. I finish my work on timeI live in the present. My life has purposeI have no time for past or future miseries
Living from SoulI am on a natural high!
I dance to a silent music!I am the symphony of stars!
When you do things from your soul You feel a river moving in you, a joy
~ Rumi
practice of the five strengthsDiscipline—Kill indifference, aggression, grasping.Mindfulness—Live with awareness and heart.Seed of Goodness—Connect to “basic goodness”. Water the seed daily. Meditate daily.Caution—Steer away from bad habits.Aspiration— Find your strength and ability to love.
“I am Becoming more Kind”No need for temples & churches
No need for belief systemsOur own brain and heart is our temple
The best philosophy is Kindness.The best religion is Kindness.
SOUL-WARRIOR TRAINING Generosity — learning to give Discipline — doing no harm Patience — letting things take their natural speed Joyful Enthusiasm — in the living in the present Meditation — coming home with gentleness Insight — cultivating an open, inquiring mind
THE VOICE OF THE HEARTIs visionary, creative, celebratoryWill speak all of a suddenNever says “better” or “worse”Doesn’t use reasoning or logicSpeaks when you are open to listenIs always there
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THE VOICE OF THE HEARTIs visionary, creative, celebratoryWill speak all of a suddenNever says “better” or “worse”Doesn’t use reasoning or logicSpeaks when you are open to listenIs always there
SOUL WARRIOR TRAINING Generosity — learning to give Discipline — doing no harm Patience — letting things take a natural speed Joyful Enthusiasm — in the moment Meditation — with gentleness and precision Insight — cultivating an open, inquiring mind
SOUL WARRIOR TRAININGGenerosity — learning to giveDiscipline — doing no harmPatience — letting things takea natural speedJoyful Enthusiasm — in the momentMeditation — enter with gentleness, precisionInsight — cultivating an open, inquiring mind
KEYS TO SOUL CULTIVATION1. Know your intention, how you want to be.2. Set Intentions high. Reinforce them daily.3. See yourself and others in the Light.4. Forgive yourself. Learn to let go.5. Revere what is Sacred to you.6. Embrace the Unknown.7. Live from your Soul.
Freedom thru DisciplineFreedom is not just breaking the chainBut is how one lives one’s lifeHow one respects & enriches othersSeek Freedom > you are a Slave of Desires
Seek Discipline > you will Find Freedom
when life gets hard 1 Don’t attack or blame others 2 Connect with your heart or soul 3 See obstacles as teachers 4 Regard all as a dream 5 Be regular in meditation
Sleep PrayerDear God, ease the stress in mind and bodyI my lay my problems at Your FeetMay your Spirit speak to my mind and heart May I wake refreshed and empowered with Your Light on my way and Power in my life And with Peace and Compassion at heart
“I am not my body”I am the Soul inhabiting it
I honor my Body as it may beI listen to the info it gives meI forgive myself for abusing it
I will care for it with appreciationTo WORK, SERVE, MEDITATE
“As I Lay Me Down to Sleep”Dear God, Ease the stress in my Body/MindI lay my problems at Your FeetMay your Spirit speak to my mind, heart May I wake refreshed and empowered with Your Light on my way and Power in my life And with Peace and Compassion at heart
attitude There is little difference in people
But that little is a big difference. The little difference is attitude.
The big difference:Is it Positive or Negative?
CourageDoes not always roar
It can be the Quiet Voiceat day’s end that says
“I will try again tomorrow.”
“Be Here Now”Do not let your mind stray
The state of your world is youWhat you experience is you
It is full and completeBe it totally
“I Trash my Complexes”Superiority Complex * Inferiority Complex
Fear Complex * Failure Complex Let them go!
You are the very children of the Supreme Hence you are not inferior to anyone. Sarkar
PAIN AND LONELINESSTeach us to feel at one with the whole worldBLAMEIs toxic to relationshipsIF FRUSTRATEDTune in to your deep peace and strengthANGERYou will not be punished for it but by it
Buried Treasurewhen it’s finally found, we will see that the one looked for it no longer exists.
Success and Failu re will come naturally when
they mean nothing to you.
o Seek a solution –you’ll find a mistake.
o Get rid of a bad habit – and a good one replaces it.
o The purpose of falling – to get back up.
the pathO Traveler!
Your Path is made by walking itIt depends on how you walk itDo not follow a path just to get
somewhere, or nowhere!
Basic GoodnessIs our Essence, our True Self,our Underlying Reality.So never be ashamedto be a good person. Wish others well, including your enemies.Give the best that you have
He's allowed me to go up to the mountain.And I've looked over. And I've seen the Promised LandI may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the Promised LandAnd so I'm happy tonight.I'm not worried about anything! I'm not fearing any man
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the LordMartin Luther King
No mind? Don’t mindWe are shaped by our thoughts
We become what we think When the mind is pure joy shadows us always
Three things cannot be hidden long the Sun, the Moon, the Truth
to stop blaming He who blames others has a long way to go on his journey He who blames himself is half there He who blames no one has arrived
~ Chinese Proverb
a word of peaceBetter than a 1000 hollow words, is a word that brings peace. ~ Buddha
abandonmen t When people leave you, let them walk.Your destiny is never tiedto anyone that left. ~ TD Jakes
”The wound is where grace enters” ~ Rumi
beware of angerAnger leads to Bad Decisionsthen comes Confusion of Memorythen comes Loss of WisdomWhen Wisdom is lost . . .Life is destroyed ~ GITA
o Never replywhen you are angry.
o Never make a promisewhen you are happy.
o Never make a decisionwhen you are sad.
BRUCE LEE“If you too much think about a thing you’ll never do it. Make at least one move daily toward your goalWe must apply. Willing is not enough We must DO.”
BRUCE LEE“We must apply
Willing is not enoughWe must do”
You can’t think your way into right action But you can act your way to right thinking
Don't depend on death to liberate youfrom your imperfections.You are the same after death as before.You only give up the body.To change, you have to make the effort.This world is the best place to do it.”
~ Yogananda
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE1. Concentrating on the positive2. Being surrounded by enthusiastic persons3. Proposing solutions4. Resolving problems5. Learning from Mistakes6. Always learning7. Seeking to be more happy and productive
“Be tolerant of those lost on their path Ignorance, Conceit, Anger, Jealousy,Greed – These come from a lost soulPray that they will find guidance.”
~ Native American prayer
If you really want something
1) You must work hard for it2) Take advantage of opportunities3) And above all, never give up
“I never lose. I either win or learn.”~ Nelson Mandela
on practiceLearn the FormBut seek the FormlessHear the SoundlessLearn it all, then forget it allThus we walk “The Great Way”
“AS I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP”Dear God,
Relax away the stress in mind and bodyI my lay my problems at your feet
May your Spirit speak to meMay I wake refreshed and empowered
Your Light on my way, Power in my work Your Peace and Compassion in my heart
If you seek a solutionyou’ll find a mistake.
If you scrap a bad habita good one replaces it
where the light gets in“There is a defect in everythingThat’s where the light gets in!"
~ Rumi
“Desire is the chain that binds us
to the wheel.” ~ Yogananda
It’s time to come out of worldlinessO Lovers of the Supreme!There is a drum in the ear of my soulComing from the depths of the stars!When the Divine feeling is born in usOur words become poetry andOur movements become dance ~ Rumi
It is natural to lovethose who love us.It is supernatural
to love our enemies.
Bruce Lee“Be like water, making its way through cracks. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves”“Empty your cup so that it may be filled Become devoid to gain totality”
“In Your Light I learn LoveIn Your Beauty I learn Poetry
You dance in my HeartNo one Sees but me
In this Light I sing” ~Rumi
It is natural to lovethose who love us.It is supernatural
to love our enemies.
Know, the River has its Destination Elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle, keep our eyes open, and our heads above water! See who is there with us and celebrate!
~ Hopi Indian Elder
Love is simply the energy of life.Love is not infatuation
Nor impositionNor expectation.
Love is self-giving.Love never demands.
Understanding this takes a lifetime.
love - the energy of life Love does not dominate, it cultivates Love looks thru a telescope Envy looks thru a microscope Living only for our self is dead to others Love transforms an enemy into a friend Love is an energy, as vast as the sky
Love Commitment gives substance to love. With a heart full of love the World is full of beauty! Faith is the key to Hope. Love turns the key If you love until it hurts, instead of hurt there will be more love!
Love, according to Jesus“Love seeketh not itself to please
Love each other as I have loved you” Love takes the drudgery from labor Love makes us glad to do our part
Love is the song in the soul
Love is patient -- Love is kind Apostle Paul
It does not envy -- It does not boast It is not proud -- It does not dishonor others It is not self-seeking -- It is not easily angered It keeps no record of wrongs It doesn’t delight in evil but rejoices in truth It always protects, trusts, hopes, perseveres
Lovethe energy of life
It may mean a broken heartBut to love and be loved . . .the wise would giveall that the unwise live for!
It is not love until you give it away
Bruce Lee Do not pray for an easy life. Pray for The Strength to endure a difficult one. Do not fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail
Bruce Lee Do not pray for an easy life. Pray for The Strength to endure a difficult one. Do not fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.
”Be like water my friend”Be like water making its way through cracks. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves.Empty your cup so that it may be filled; become devoid to gain totality. Bruce Lee
Student: I have no time to meditate Master: Meditate more!
Student: I feel discouraged. Master: Encourage others!
~Zen Master
Get in touch with the Silence WithinKnow that everything in life has a Purpose
There are no mistakes, no coincidencesAll events are Blessings given us to Learn
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Faith, Hope and Love “Faith, Hope and Love are always there But of these three the greatest is Love”~Paul
“The Christians have Jerusalem, the Muslims have Mecca, I have this prison. It is here that I learned what love is.” ~ Dade CI
Before you react …Let your mind be like a tightly net Catch the emotions and feelings
Investigate them. . .Before you react
~ a Burmese teacher
Give and TakeBy taking we grow -
physically, mentally, emotionally.We take in Food, Knowledge
Love and Support with gratitudeBy giving we grow spiritually.
But we are in love !When you fall in love with someonedo not turn a blind eye to their flaws because you may have a surprisewhen you finally wake up.
Before you speakLet your Words pass thru
3 Security Checks:Is it true?
Is it necessary?Is it kind?
COMPANYThe fire of wood burnsthe body of one birth.
The fire of bad companyburns you through many births
Muktananda
Self-Empowerment We do I not need to be saved or rescued We need to know our Own Power We need to know our “Basic Goodness” and how to easily access it . . . It will do the rest
Find your Center! Your Center is your connection to the Universe Yes , you can live without knowing it. BUT your Life will be uprooted, ungrounded, homeless, with no goal, no meaning…empty. Only when you know it your life becomes Real.
~ Osho
Student: "I don’t got time to meditate" Master: "Meditate more" Student: "I feel discouraged" Master: "Encourage others"
~ a Zen Master
Your Past Is Pasta Your past actions are like a field of seeds, Some seeds have sprouted Some are not ready to sprout. As for the ones that are ready to sprout - Those that get the water will grow!
Bruce Lee A GOAL isn’t always meant to be reached It often serves as something to aim for DEFEAT is a state of mind No one is ever defeated – until defeat has been accepted as a reality.
Bruce LeeDo not fear failureNot failure, but low aim, is the crime In great attempts it is glorious even to failMistakes are always forgivable --if one has the courage to admit them
Bruce Lee If you always put LIMITS on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits! There are only plateaus -- And you must not stay.YOU MUST GO BEYOND.”
Bruce Lee LOVE is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning, a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals -- deep-burning & unquenchable.
If u don't want to goof up tomorrow, speak the truth today
~~~To get what you want you first
must be patient withwhat you hate
asking When you ask for something Try also asking for the World. Good Things, Prosperity, Health, Happiness, Love, Harmony ~ For yourself and for the World
Bruce Lee Not being tense but readyNot thinking but not dreaming
Not being rigid but flexibleFree from the sense of confinement
Being wholly, quietly alive, awareReady for what needs be done
Bruce Lee “Notice that the stiffest treeis most easily cracked, while
the bamboo or willow survivesby bending with the wind.”
listening with soulThe Soul has been given itsown ears to hear things the mind does not understand
~ Rumi
See simplicity in the complicatedSee greatness in little thingsIn the Universe difficult thingsAre done as if they were easy
~ Chinese sage Lao Tzu
Life is Mental, Physical & SpiritualA method to awaken all three
is the greatest gift of a lifetime! The storms of life will come! With disciplined Meditation we make it.
serve only'You have no right to hate even a single living creature. What best you can do is to serve only. Remember, you are to serve bearing in mind that every creature is the living manifestation of the Supreme Consciousness. Remember also that the credit of service is not yours; it is due to theSupreme and the Supreme alone' ~ Ananda Murtii
Bruce Lee Not being tense but readyNot thinking but not dreamingNot being rigid but flexible . . .
Free from the sense of confinementBeing wholly, quietly alive, aware
Ready for what needs be done!
Bruce Lee “Notice that the stiffest treeis most easily cracked, while
the bamboo or willow survivesby bending with the wind.”
Recipe for the “Nectar of Life” ADD: Root of Humility + Leaves of Patience + Fruit of Wisdom MIX: in the blender of Prayer and Meditation COOK: in oven of Thanks on fire of Suffering COOL: it with Understanding and Faith SERVE: in the Cup of the Will. Enjoy!
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Student:"I got no time to meditate."Master: "Meditate more."
Student: "I feel discouraged."Master: "Encourage others."
~ A Zen Master
“Become like Water my Friend”You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes it.When you pour water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle... Water can drip and it can crash.Become like water my friend.” ~ Bruce Lee
Meditate In extreme desire, anger, upset,greed, confusion, pride or envy --
Enter your Heart SpaceEnter the deep Inner Peace
Rumi
Got a problem with someone?Instead of putting the blame or the problem on others . . . Remain Centered~ tantra yoga
Meditation, the heart space In extreme desire, anger, upset,greed, confusion, pride or envy
Enter your Heart SpaceEnter the Deep Inner Peace
~ Rumi
Flow of Sublime EnergyYou’ve gotten high on many things
Try this!It won't get you drunk!It is blazing Sunshine!
You may feel unworthy, as if you were given a dirty cup - Drink anyways ~Rumi
Become like water my friend“You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup it becomes the cup When you pour water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle... Water can drip and it can crash.Become like water my friend.” ~ Bruce Lee
How to Love Everybody First, stop hating them. Drop intolerance & judgement Then, try to understand them Then, look at your own defects Then, stop blaming others
Feel trapped? Look!The door of the heart is open wide!Empty your trash can of worries!
Neither Past nor Future can be graspedThe Sun shines in the HERE AND NOW
~ Rumi, Persian poet
Don’t go back to sleep! Today, like every other day We awake empty and worried But listen deeply! The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell Don’t go back to sleep! ~ Rumi
window of the soulI opened wide my windowI invited the Moon to enter
And to breathe into me!No, the Moon won’t enter the doorOnly thru the Window of the Soul
~Rumi, Persian poet
Come, Wanderer !O Wanderer! Explorer! Lover of Leaving!Have you broken your vow 1000 times?
Still, come againThis is not a caravan of despair!
~Rumi, Persian poet
A MeditationThink a simple thought
Be filled by its sound-radianceWith an open heart enter it
Then a subtler and subtler feelingIt dissolves into space. Freedom!
“I’ve got the “Gift of Goodbye” It’s the “tenth spiritual gift”. It’s not that I’m insensitive or uncaring It’s just that I TRUST. When people leave you, let them walk! Your destiny is never tiedto anyone that left. ~TD Jakes
Give Thanks! - Huie
I give thanks for ALL of life. ForAll that took me to this moment
I release my entire beingInto the gentle embrace of Soul
First Deserve ~ then Desire Be responsible first -- then be trusted Learn to be a friend -- to have a friend Work with dedication -- then succeedGod Helps Those Who Help Themselves
I make plansthat support my life.My plans are do-ableand I will do them.
My mind commands.My body does.
BRUCE LEEKnowing is not enough, we must applyWilling is not enough, we must do.
meditation – sing OM O Noble One! Sing OM slowly The love song of Earth with Sky The music of the Universe Enter the sound as it fades away Enter freedom
~ VB Tantra
A Meditation Think a simple thought Be filled by its sound-radiance With an open heart enter it Then a subtler and subtler feelingUntil it dissolves into space ~Tantra Freedom!
~VB Tantra
A MeditationAttention between eyebrows
Mind is free and at restFill with Breath to top of headThere! Be in a Radiant Space
~VB Tantra
meditation – transcendental sound In the Center of Spontaneous Sound
Listen to it – Sound beyond SoundLike the rush of a waterfall
Go deep into it~ VB Tantra
meditation – surrender into the breathSit ~ Relax
Breathing in / Breathing outLose your mind / Enter your soul There, from where Life Energy flows
VB Tantra
I am on a natural high!I dance to a silent music!
I am the symphony of stars! When you do things from your soul
You feel a river moving in you, a joy~Rumi, Persian
Practice of the 5 StrengthsDetermination— kill fear, aggression, graspingMeditation— regular daily MeditationSeed of Goodness— connecting with our “basic goodness”, watering this seed in self and othersRestraint— steering away from bad habitsAspiration— find your inner strength, the ability to care
Harassed by negative thought?
Look at it Then
SuddenlyDrop it
VB Tantra
“I Affirm Peace”Om Shanti Om
We must concentrate not merely onthe negative expulsion of war, but
on the positive affirmation of peace ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
walking backwards When you hold onto your history,
You may lose your mission. Learn from the past and move on!
Forgiveness - TD JakesForgiveness empowers YouRather than empowering your Past
When you hold onto your HistoryIt may be at the cost of your Destiny
“Today, I Will Do my Best” I will put Heart into whatever I doEven if it’s something I don't like
I take joy in small things done well
Then I ask, "What's next?"
Rumi says:In this world of pain and misery!
Consider the body like old clothesDon’t hug your loved ones' clothes
No! Unite with your Higher Self More sweet than any pleasure
a life-lineOthers tell you what to do,
But they may be blind or tricksters! Feel stuck in a mental-prison?
Look! A life-line is being lowered!Grab it! I call it
"LETTING GO OF STUPIDITY" ~Rumi
rainStop waiting, wishing, hopingfor the rain. Make it rain!Be a Rain-Maker! ~ T.D. Jakes
Do now what is worth doing. Postpone what is not worth doing.
Look!A diamond in your body-mountain!
Look deeper! A mine full of diamonds! O Traveler! If you are in search of That
Don't look outside. Seek within!~Rumi, Persian poet
“I make myself strong”We either make ourselves miserable
Or we make ourselves strong --The amount of work is the same
~ Carlos Castaneda
Be a lifeboatBe a lifeboat, a ladder, a lamp
for someoneHelp someone’s soul to heal
Start your day like a shepherd~Rumi
the value of stillnessDon’t think your garden is dying
Here in the dead of WinterIn these quiet times – See!
Your roots grow deepAnd spread all over, unseen!
~Rumi, Persian poet
thinkWhat am I not doing now
that will make me later say:"I wish I’d thought of that before!
or"I should have done that before!
Switching the Mind-SetFeeling Powerless is a bad habitBut once change your mind-set.It's a simple switch to Strength
And with practice, its easy.
This Longing in the Heartis all that you need on this path.
It is bigger than Heaven and EarthYet fits in the Space of the Heart
Like a thread thru the eye of a needle~Rumi, Persian poet
People may tell you what to think But they may be wrong or vultures! Friend, why sit in a mental-jail? Look! A life line being lowered! Grab it! It’s called: "Letting Go of Stupidity" ~ Rumi
Time to Drop Worldliness“O Lovers of the Supreme!
There is a drum in the ear of my soul Coming from the Depths of the Stars”
~ Rumi
Brains and the Buddha“I think over everything I hear
Using my Brains and Common SenseIf it doesn't pass the test, I reject it
Even if the greatest of Masters said it”
Practice of the 5 StrengthsStrong Determination—to dissolve indifference, aggression and graspingFamiliarization—sitting in meditation every daySeed of Goodness—connect with Basic Goodnessthen watering the seed in oneself and othersCaution—steering away from bad habitsAspiration— to become worthy, gain ability to love
THE FOUR AGREEMENTS1. Be Impeccable with your Word2. Don’t Take Anything Personally3. Don’t Make Assumptions4.Always Do Your Best ~ Toltec
“I Control my Destiny” “I make my life itself an affirmation Defined by my ideals and goals Not by denying of the success of others I will dare to the level of my ability And then go beyond to a higher level.” - inspired by Alexander Haig, Secretary of Defense
“I Watch my Thinking” Buddha“Thoughts become Actions
Actions become HabitsHabits become Character
Character becomes Destiny”
“Today, I will do my best”And then relax in the knowing
That I have done all I could.I congratulate myself warmly
For each accomplishment,Then I ask, "What's next?"
“I Am Connected to Life”Spirit, Light, Energy, Color, Vibration
I see myself healthy, wholeLiving in a safe place
to be who I am and evolve.
seek a deeper silence Self-talk can become a merry-go-round We can start to believe our own stories Seek a Deeper Silence Develop it with Mindfulness Live from there
“I Respect Time”I respect this gift of God
I get up on time. I meditate on timeI arrive on time, finish my work on timeI live in the present. I live with purposeI have no time for past or future misery
a limit on desires Desire or craving is a chain that binds
to an endless Merry-go-round Sometimes, not getting what we want
is a wonderful stroke of luck.~ Dalai Lama
goofy mind I send my Goofy Mind to the zoo! I steer my way thru this ocean I create this day, like an artist. At night I say Thank You But think how to improve tomorrow
Restraint of the TongueWe own what we say
We also own what we fail to say We inherit what we insult in others
One word can echo for a lifetime
How to love everybody First, stop hating them Then, drop intolerance, judging Then, try to understand them Then, look at your own defects Then, stop blaming others
“ I Value my Time “ I can't waste it living another’s life I can’t let the noise of other's thinking drown out my Inner Voice. I will take courage and follow my heart
~ based on Steve Jobs of Microsoft
“I Am an Agent of Change”Not thru brains or position
But thru my conduct.Conduct gets purified by meditation.
But meditation “behind closed doors”will not do. Gather strength and unite!
Ananda Marga
“I watch my thoughts”Thoughts become Actions
Actions become HabitsHabits become Character
Character becomes Destiny…So Be careful what you are thinking!
Keys to cultivate your Spirit 1. Know your intentions 2. Set intentions high. Reinforce daily. 3. See yourself and others in the Light. 4. Forgive yourself. Learn to let go. 5. Honor what is sacred to you. 6. Live with Soul. Embrace the unknown.
TO REPENT is “to turn back” To confess and express regret To make full restitution To resolve to mentally drop the action To resolve to never repeat the action To take our Higher Power as our witness
THE 4 AGREEMENTSBe Impeccable with your WordDon’t Take Anything PersonallyDon’t Make AssumptionsAlways Do Your Best
TIME ~ I respect this gift of God.I get up on time. I meditate on time
I arrive on time, finish my task on time I live in the present – a life of purpose
Got no time for past or future misery!
“I take nothing personally”What hard battle they may be living!
I thank and forgive my enemies –They are my best teachers --
They force me to growTo have compassion
A MeditationI create space in my heart
Free from worries and regretsI come back to the breathing
Letting go of all concernsAnd become as free as the Moon
THE 4 AGREEMENTSo Be Impeccable with your Wordo Don’t Take Anything Personallyo Don’t Make Assumptionso Always Do Your Best
Keys to Cultivate your Spirit 1. Know your intentions, how you want to be. 2. Set intentions high. Reinforce them daily. 3. See yourself and others in the light. 4. Forgive yourself. Learn to let go. 5. Honor what is sacred to you. 6. Live from your soul. 7. Embrace the unknown.
2 Days Nothing Can Be DoneOne is called Yesterday.One is called Tomorrow.
Today is the dayTo Love, to Do, to Live
~ the Dalai Lama
“I Serve Humanity” I will dedicate my life to humanity My life is valuable – so is my time I will not waste a single moment The task is glorious, unique I will be a victorious Soul Warrior
“I Am an Agent of Change” Not by brains or privilege But by right conduct Conduct gets purified by meditation Meditation behind closed doors will not do Gather your strength and unite! Sarkar
Speak the Truth that Heals
We become slaves of what we sayBut we also own what we fail to sayWe own that we insult in others, so...Be vigilant over thought and speech!
I RESPECT TIMEI respect this gift of God.
I get up on time. I meditate on time.I arrive on time, finish my work on time.I live in the present -- a life of purpose.
I got no time for past or future miseries.
Live like it’s your last day!
o Move through your fears into freedomo Cultivate a deeper vision of lifeo Cultivate one-pointed attentiono Cultivate mindfulness and serenity
¿No puedes amar a los demas?
o Primero, deja de aborrecerlas.o Deja tu intolerancia y tu críticao Luego, tómate tiempo para conocerlaso Mira dentro de ti para encarar
tus propios defectos. “Loving Kindness” ~ the Dalai Lama
Others may be in a battle that you don’t know about.
Take nothing personally! Be kind and compassionate!
“I Blame No One” When you think everything is someone else’s fault then you will suffer a lot. When you realize that everything springs only from your own self you will learn both peace and joy
~ Dalai Lama
“I Am Becoming Kinder”There is no need for temples
Nor complicated beliefs Our brain and heart is a temple
The philosophy is kindnessMy religion is kindness ~Dalai Lama
selfless service“Our prime purpose in life
is simply to help othersAnd if you can’t help themat least not to hurt them”
~ Dalai Lama
“I Sacrifice for Success”o True success is a path, not a
placeo Judge your success by what you
had to give up to get ito Sometimes not getting what
you want is good luck
TRAGEDY“When tragedy strikeswe can either lose hopeor fall into destructive habits ~
Or we can use the hard challenge to find and tap our Inner Strength.”
― Dalai Lama
Yes We Can Hard times build determination, strength We appreciate the uselessness of anger
“Those who say they can’tand those who say they can
are both probably right”
If you want others to be happyPractice Compassion.
If you want to be happyPractice Compassion.”
A compassionate attitude toward othersdoes not change, even if they hurt you
~ The Dalai Lama
enemies If you can cultivate the right attitude Your enemies are your best teachers
Their presence provides youWith the opportunity to develop
Tolerance, Patience and Understanding-- The Dalai Lama
“I Thank the Troublemakers”Instead of getting angry, we should becaring & respectful of troublemakers. Because of them we have opportunity to practice Tolerance and Patience.” Dalai Lama
Beware the Ambush Of the smooth talker, the good looker
Beware the Image of your DesireBeware by Being Aware
Step back ~ Step aside ~ Step inside Let them go by. Don’t get trapped
rooting out addictionAddiction is buried deep in the pastDig it up! Without blame or shame
Realize it, accept it,Then neutralize it with
Meditation, Mindfulness and Courage
fault finders “Fault Finders” think they are very clever But in fact they are very stupid, and will never be able to make true progress.” Welcome others with love and respect
Muktananda
“I drop my Arrogance” To appreciate who you are You must drop all Envy and Jealousy. Arrogant man sees others as insulting But he is only insulting himself.
Muktananda
People are unappreciative, selfish, irrational Love them anyways Give the world the best you got And you may get clobbered Give the world the best you got anyways.
~ MotherTeresa
“I Trust”Trust the Process of Life
to take care of youAll happens for a purpose
Trust the Guiding Hand
This Is A Time Of Healing Only individuals can heal the World Send loving, healing Energy to the planet Know, we are connected to everyoneThe waves of mind travel fasterthan the Speed of Light
“I Am Connected to Life”Spirit, Light, Energy, Color, Vibration
I see myself healthy, wholeLiving in a safe place
to be who I am and evolve.
forgiveness It’s not accepting their bad acts
But letting go your resentment. This heals our soul, restores ease. Not forgiving causes dis-ease.
“I rejoice in my work”My job is to express Life
I am employed by the UniverseAccounts are being kept
And the payouts given to all.Infinite Abundance
“I respect TIMEI respect this gift of God”
I get up on time. I meditate on time. I arrive on time. I finish my work on time. I live in the present. My life has purpose. I have no time for past or future miseries.
proper understandingWe feel the burden of ourself
We feel the heaviness of our mindProper knowing will dawn one dayA blow to the ego or a great threat
Can give this understanding.
“I am Becoming more Kind”No need for temples & churches
No need for complicated philosophy Our own brain and heart is our temple
The best philosophy is kindness.The best religion is kindness
o Anyone who abandons youteaches you how to stand on your own feet.
o A thing that angers you teaches compassion.o A thing that has power over you
teaches you how to take your power back.o A thing you hate teaches you to love.o A thing you fear teaches you courage.o A thing you can’t control teaches you to let go.
Practice of the 5 Strengths Discipline—kill indifference, aggression, grasping Mindfulness—live with awareness and heart Seed of Goodness—Water the seed daily. Meditate Caution—steer away from bad habits Aspiration— find your strength and ability to love
“I Respect Time”I respect this gift of God.
I get up on time. I meditate on time.I arrive on time. I finish my work on time.I live in the present. My life has purpose.I got no time for past or future miseries.
Living with SoulI am on a natural high
I dance to a silent musicI am the symphony of stars
When you do things from your Soul You feel a river moving in you, a joy
~ Rumi
Practice Of The 5 StrengthsDiscipline—Kill indifference, aggression, grasping.
Mindfulness—Live with awareness and heart.
Seed of Goodness—Connect with “basic goodness”.Water the seed daily. Meditate daily.
Caution—Steer away from bad habits.
Aspiration— Find your strength and ability to love.
Anyone who abandons you teaches youhow to stand on your own feet.
A thing that angers teaches compassion. A thing that has power over you
teaches you how to take your power back. A thing you hate teaches you to love. A thing you fear teaches you courage.
A thing you can’t control teaches to let go.
Soul Warrior Training Generosity—learning to give Discipline—doing no harm Patience—letting things take their natural speed Joyful Enthusiasm—in the living in the present Meditation—coming home with gentleness Insight—cultivating an open, inquiring mind
The Voice of the Heart Is visionary, creative, celebratory Will speak all of a sudden Never says “better” or “worse” Doesn’t use reasoning or logic Speaks when you are open to listen Is always there
Voice Of The Heart Is visionary, creative, celebratory Will speak all of a sudden Never says “better” or “worse” Doesn’t use reasoning or logic Speaks when you are open to listen Is always there
SOUL WARRIOR TRAINING Generosity—learning to give Discipline—doing no harm Patience—letting things take a natural speed Joyful Enthusiasm—in the moment Meditation—sitting with gentleness, precision Insight—cultivating an open, inquiring mind
SOUL WARRIOR TRAINING Generosity—learning to give Discipline—doing no harm Patience—letting things take a natural speed Joyful Enthusiasm—in the moment Meditation—sitting with gentleness, precision Insight—cultivating an open, inquiring mind
Keys To Cultivate Your Spirit 1. Know your Intentions, how you want to be.
2. Set Intentions high. Reset them daily.3. See self and others in the Light.
4. Forgive self. Learn to let go.5. Honor what feels Sacred.6. Embrace the Unknown.
7. Live from your Soul.
Keys To Cultivate Your Spirit 1. Know your Intentions, how you want to be.
2. Set Intentions high. Reset them daily.3. See self and others in the Light.
4. Forgive self. Learn to let go.5. Honor what feels Sacred.6. Embrace the Unknown.
7. Live from your Soul. when life gets hard
1. Don’t attack or blame others 2. Connect with ur soul and God 3. See obstacles as teachers 4. Regard all as a passing show 5. Do daily meditation and prayer
Sleep PrayerDear God, ease the stress in mind and bodyI my lay my problems at Your FeetMay your Spirit speak to my mind and heart May I wake refreshed and empowered with Your Light on my way and Power in my life And with Peace and Compassion at heart
“I am not my bodyI am the soul living in it”
I honor my body as it isI listen to the feedback it gives me
I forgive myself for abusing itI will take care of it with appreciation
I apply it to WORK, SERVE and MEDITATE
Sleep PrayerDear God, Ease the stress in mind and bodyI my lay my problems at Your FeetMay your Spirit speak to my mind and heart May I wake refreshed and empowered with Your Light on my way and Power in my life And with Peace and Compassion at heart
attitude There is little difference in people
But that little is a big differenceThe little difference is attitude
The big difference is >Is it POSITIVE or NEGATIVE?
COURAGEDoes not always roar!
It may be the quiet voiceat day’s end that says
“I will try again tomorrow.”
Be Here NowDon’t let your mind stray!
The state of your world is YOUWhat you experience is YOU
It is full and completeBe it totally
No one is greater, or lesser, than you!Superiority or Inferiority ComplexFear Complex, Failure Complex
Throw them out! “You are the very children of the Supreme.
Hence you are not inferior to anyone” ~Sarkar
PAIN AND LONELINESSTeach us to feel at one with the whole worldBLAMEIs toxic to relationshipsIF FRUSTRATEDTune in to your deep peace and strengthANGERYou will not be punished for it but by it.
BURIED TREASUREWhen it is finally found, we will see
that the one who was lookingno longer exists.
SUCCESS AND FAILUREWill come naturally to youonly when they mean little.
o “Seek a solution –you’ll find a mistake.”
o “Get rid of a bad habit – and a good one replaces it.”
o “The purpose of falling – to get back up”
YOUR PATHO Traveler
Is made by walking itAll depends on how you walk itDo not follow a path just to get
somewhere, or nowhere
Meditation ~ “Basic Goodness”Your Essence, True Self, the RealDo not be ashamed to be a good person!
“Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory”He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. AndI've looked over and I've seen the Promised Land.I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land! So I'm happy tonight. I'm not worried about anything! I'm not fearing any man! Mine eyeshave seen the glory of the coming of the Lord!~ Dr M.L. King
our thoughtsWe are shaped by our thoughts
We become what we think When the mind is pure joy shadows us always
Three things cannot be hidden long the Sun, the Moon, the Truth
blaming He who blames others has a long way to go on his journey He who blames himself is half way there He who blames no one has arrived
~ Chinese Proverb
a word of peace Better than a 1000 hollow words,
Is a word that brings peace ~ Buddha
abandonmentWhen people leave you, let themwalk. Your destiny is never tiedto anyone that left. ~ TD Jakes
Bruce LeeNot being tense but readyNot thinking but not dreamingNot being rigid but flexibleFree from the sense of confinementBeing wholly, quietly alive, awareReady for what needs be done
o Never replywhen you are angry.
o Never make a promisewhen you are happy.
o Never make a decisionwhen you are sad.
BRUCE LEE“If you too much think about a thing you’ll never do it. Make at least one move daily toward your goal.We must apply. Willing is not enough. We must DO.”
Bruce LeeWe must apply
Willing is not enoughWe must do
You can’t think your way into right action But you can act your way to right thinking
Don't depend on death to liberate you from your imperfections. You are exactly the same after death as before.You only give up the body. To change, you have to make the effort.This world is the best place to do it.”
~ Yogananda
Emotional IntelligenceConcentrating on the positive.Being surrounded by enthusiastic persons.Proposing solutions.Resolving problems.Learning from Mistakes.Always learning.Seeking to be more happy and productive.
Be tolerant of those lost on their path. Ignorance, Conceit, Anger, Jealousy, Greed –These come from a lost soul. Pray that they will find guidance.”
~ Native American prayer
If You Want Something You must work hard for it Take advantage of all opportunities And above all, never give up
“I never lose. I either win or learn.”~ Nelson Mandela
Learn the FormBut seek the FormlessHear the SoundlessLearn it all, then forget it allthus“AS I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP”
Dear God, Relax away the stress and strainI my lay my problems at your feet
May your Spirit speak to meMay I wake refreshed and empowered
Your Light on my way, Power in my work Your Peace and Compassion in my heart
think about itSeek a solution– you’ll find a mistake.Get rid of a bad habit-- a good one replaces it.The purpose of falling-- is to get up.
"There is a flaw, a defectin everything
That’s where the Light gets in"
~ Rumi
Time to leave our old worldO Lovers of the Supreme!
There is a drum in the ear of my soul –Coming from the Depths of the Stars!
But if you have failed in your vowsA 1000 times, Return, again and yet again.Ours is not a Caravan of Despair. ~ Rumi
Bruce Lee“Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one”Do not fear failure.Not failure, but low aim, is the crime.In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.”
Bruce Lee“Be like water making its way through cracks. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves.”“Empty your cup so that it may be filled; become devoid to gain totality.”
“In Your Light I learn LoveIn Your Beauty I learn Poetry
You dance in my HeartNo one Sees but me
In this Light I sing” ~Rumi
Learn the FormBut seek the FormlessHear the SoundlessLearn it all, then forget it allThus
Love ~ the Energy of LifeIt is natural to lovethose who love usIt is supernatural
to love our enemies
Love is the energy of lifeLove is not infatuation
Nor impositionNor expectation
Love is self-givingAnd never demands
Understanding this takes a lifetime Love is simply the energy of life Love doesn’t dominate, it cultivates Love looks thru a telescope Envy looks thru a microscope Living only for ourself is dead to others Love transforms an enemy into a friend Love is an energy, as vast as the sky
Love – medicine for a sick humanity
Commitment gives substance to loveA heart with love = a beautiful WorldFaith is the key. Love opens the doorLove
Love seeketh not itself to pleaseLove each other as I have loved you ~Jesus
Love takes the drudgery from laborLove makes us glad to do our partLove is the song in the soul
Love is patient. Love is kindIt does not envy, it does not boastIt is not proud. It does not dishonor othersIt is not self-seeking. It is not easily angeredIt keeps no record of wrongs.It does delights not in evilbut rejoices in the Truth.It always protects, trusts, hopes, perseveres
Love, the Energy of Life It is not love until you give it away To love may mean a broken heart.
But to love and be lovedthe wise would give
all that the unwise live for.
Bruce LeeDo not pray for an easy life, pray for the Strength to endure a difficult one”“Do not fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.”
If you don't want to goof up tomorrow, speak the Truth today.
~~~ Some things can not be kept hidden:
the Sun, the Moon, the Truth (Buddha).
asking When you ask for something Try also asking for the world. Good Things, Prosperity, Health, Happiness, Love, Harmony ~ For yourself and for the world
listen deeplyThe Soul has been given
its own ears to hear thingsthat the Mind
can not understand.
Bruce LeeNotice that the stiffest treeis most easily cracked, whilethe bamboo survives
by bending with the wind.
Bruce LeeNot being tense, but readyNot thinking, but not dreamingNot being rigid, but flexibleFree from the sense of confinementBeing wholly, quietly alive, aware,Ready for what needs be done
see simplicitySimplicity in the complicatedGreatness in the little things ~In the Universe difficult thingsAre done as if they were easy!
Chinese sage, Lao Tzu
Life is Mental, Physical and SpiritualA method to awaken all threeis the greatest gift of a lifetime!The storms of life will come!With daily Meditation, survive.
Serve only'You have no right to hate even a single living creature. What best you can do is to serve only. Remember… every creature is the living manifestationof the Supreme Consciousness.Remember also that the credit of service is not yours;It is due to the Supreme and the Supreme alone' Ananda-murtii
Recipe for “The Nectar of Life” Add Root of Humility + Leaves of Patience + Fruit of Wisdom Mix in the blender of Prayer and Meditation Cook in oven of Thanks, on fire of Suffering Cool it with Understanding and Faith Pour in the Cup of the Will. Enjoy!
Student: "Got no time to meditate"Master: "Then meditate more"Student: "I feel discouraged"Master: "Encourage others"
~ A Zen Master
Bruce LeeDo not pray for an easy life. Pray for the Strength to endure a difficult one.”“Do not fear failure.Not failure, but low aim, is the crime.In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.”
“Be like water my friend”“Be like water making its way through cracks. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves.”“Empty your cup so that it may be filled; become devoid to gain totality.” Bruce Lee
KEYS TO CULTIVATE YOUR SPIRIT
1. Know your intentions, how you want to be 2 Set intentions high. Reinforce them daily.
3. See yourself and others in the Light.4. Forgive yourself. Learn to let go.
5. Revere what is sacred to you.6. Embrace the unknown.
7. Live from your soul.
Keys to Cultivate your Spirit 1. Know your Intentions, how you want to be 2. Set intentions High. Reinforce them daily 3. See yourself and others in the Light 4. Forgive yourself. Learn to let go 5. Honor what is Sacred to you 6. Live from your Soul 7. Embrace the Unknown
Bruce Lee A Goal is not always meant to be reached It often serves as something to aim for Defeat is a state of mind No one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality
Bruce Lee Do not fear failure Not failure, but low aim, is the crime In great attempts it is glorious even to fail Mistakes are always forgivable -- if one has the courage to admit them.
Bruce LeeIf you always put LIMITS on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay.YOU MUST GO BEYOND.”
Bruce LeeLOVE is like a friendship caught on fire.In the beginning a flame, very pretty, oftenHot, fierce, but still only light and flickering.As love grows older, our hearts matureand our love becomes as coals,deep-burning & unquenchable.
Beware the AmbushOf the smooth talker, the good lookerBeware the Image of your DesireBeware by Being AwareStep Back ~ Step Aside ~ Step Inside
Let them go by without getting trapped
o Anyone who abandons youteaches you how to stand on your own feet.
o A thing that angers you teaches compassion.o A thing that has power over you
teaches you how to take your power back.o A thing you hate teaches you to love.o A thing you fear teaches you courage.o A thing you can’t control teaches you to let go.
to listen deeplyThe Soul has been given
its own ears to hearthings that the Mind
does not Understand.
Bruce Lee “Notice that the stiffest treeis most easily cracked, whilethe bamboo or willow survivesby bending with the wind.”
Bruce LeeNot being tense, but readyNot thinking, but not dreamingNot being rigid, but flexible
Free from the sense of confinement Being wholly, quietly alive, aware,
Ready for what needs be done
Recipe for “The Nectar of Life” Add Root of Humility + Leaves of Patience + Fruit of Wisdom Mix in the blender of Prayer and Meditation Cook in oven of Thanks, on fire of Suffering Cool it with Understanding and Faith Pour in the Cup of the Will. Enjoy!
Become like water my friendYou must be shapeless, formless, like water.When you pour water in a cup it becomes the cup.When you pour water in a bottleit becomes the bottle.Water can drip and it can crash.Become like water, my friend.” ~ Bruce Lee
SERVE ONLY'You have no right to hate even a single living creature. What best you can do is to serve only. Remember,you are to serve bearing in mind that every creature isthe living manifestation of the Supreme Consciousness. Remember also that the credit of service is not yours;it is due to the Supreme and the Supreme alone' Ananda-murtii
Become like water my friend
You must be shapeless, formless, like water When you pour water in a cup, it becomes it
When you pour water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle... Water can drip and it can crash
Become like water my friend.” ~ Bruce Lee
meditation in action In extreme Desire, Anger, Upset Greed, Confusion, Pride or Envy
Enter your Heart Space! Enter Deep Inner Peace!
Rumi
Recipe: “The Nectar of Life” Add Root of Humility + Leaves of Patience + Fruit of Wisdom Mix in the blender of Prayer and Meditation Cook in oven of Thanks, on fire of Suffering Cool it with Understanding and Faith Pour in the Cup of the Will. Enjoy!
Student "Got no time to meditate" Master "Then meditate more" Student "I feel discouraged"
Master "Encourage others"~ A Zen Master
Become like water my friend You must be shapeless, formless, like water
When you pour water in a cup, it becomes it When you pour water in a bottle, it becomes
the bottle... Water can drip and it can crash Become like water my friend.” ~ Bruce Lee
meditation in action ~ Rumi In extreme Desire, Anger, Upset Greed, Confusion, Pride or Envy
Enter your Heart Space Enter Deep Inner Peace
Bruce Lee“Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the Strength to endure a difficult one.”“Do not fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.”
“Be like water my friend” “Be like Water making its way through cracks. If nothing within you stays rigid outward things will disclose themselves ….Empty your cup so that it may be filled, become devoid to gain totality.” Bruce Lee
Student: I have no time to meditate. Master: Meditate more. Student: I feel discouraged. Master: Encourage others.
Zen Master
Get in touch with the Silence within Know that everything in life has a purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences. ALL events are blessings given for us to learn. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Bruce LeeNot being tense, but readyNot thinking, but not dreamingNot being rigid, but flexibleFree from the sense of confinementBeing wholly, quietly alive, awareReady for what needs be done
before you reactLet your mind be like a net
Catch the emotions & feelingsInvestigate themBefore you react
~ a Burmese teacher
givingBy taking we grow
physically, mentally, emotionally.We take in Food, Knowledge,
Love & Support with gratitude.By giving we grow spiritually.
“But we are in love!” When you fall in love with someone Do not ignore their flaws Because you may have a surprise When you finally wake up
Before you speak letyour words pass thru 3 gates:
Is it True ?Is it Necessary ?
Is it Kind ?
company"The fire of wood burnsthe body of one birth.
The fire of bad companyburns you through many births"
Muktananda
The Five Observanceso Purity sauchao Contentment santoshao Discipline, Service tapaho Self-Knowlege sva-dhyayao Relying on God ishvara pranidhan
your center Your Center is your connect to the Universe Yes, you can live without knowing it, BUT Life will be uprooted, ungrounded .. . . with no goal, no meaning, empty. Only when you know it your life becomes real. ~ Osho
Student: "I don’t have time to meditate."Master: "Meditate more."Student: "I feel discouraged."Master: "Encourage others."
Zen Master
Grow only good KarmaYour past actions are like a field of seedsSome seeds have sproutedSome are not ready to sproutAs for the ones that are ready to sprout--Those that get the most water will grow!
Bruce Lee A Goal is not always meant to be reached. It often serves as something to aim for.
Defeat is a state of mind. No one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.
Bruce Lee Do not fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail. Mistakes are always forgivable -- if one has the courage to admit them.
Bruce LeeIf you always put LIMITS on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay.YOU MUST GO BEYOND.”
Bruce LeeLOVE is like a friendship caught on fire.In the beginning a flame, very pretty, oftenHot, fierce, but still only light and flickering.As love grows older, our hearts matureand our love becomes as coals,deep-burning & unquenchable.
If you don't want to goof up tomorrow, speak the Truth today.
~~~ Some things can not be kept hidden:
the Sun, the Moon, the Truth (Buddha).
asking When you ask for something Try also asking for the world. Good Things, Prosperity, Health, Happiness, Love, Harmony ~ For yourself and for the world
listen deeplyThe Soul has been given
its own ears to hear thingsthat the Mind
can not understand.
Bruce LeeNotice that the stiffest treeis most easily cracked,while the bamboo survivesby bending with the wind.
Bruce LeeNot being tense, but readyNot thinking, but not dreamingNot being rigid, but flexibleFree from the sense of confinementBeing wholly, quietly alive, aware,Ready for what needs be done
see simplicitySimplicity in the complicatedGreatness in the little things ~In the Universe difficult thingsAre done as if they were easy!
Chinese sage, Lao Tzu
Life is Mental, Physical and SpiritualA method to awaken all threeis the greatest gift of a lifetime!The storms of life will come!With daily Meditation we survive.
SERVE ONLY'You have no right to hate even a single living creature. What best you can do is to serve only. Remember,you are to serve bearing in mind that every creature isthe living manifestation of the Supreme Consciousness. Remember also that the credit of service is not yours;it is due to the Supreme and the Supreme alone' Ananda-murtii
Recipe for “The Nectar of Life” Add Root of Humility + Leaves of Patience + Fruit of Wisdom Mix in the blender of Prayer and Meditation Cook in oven of Thanks, on fire of Suffering Cool it with Understanding and Faith Pour in the Cup of the Will. Enjoy!
Student: "Got no time to meditate"Zen Master: "Then meditate more"
Student: "I feel discouraged"Zen Master: "Encourage others"
The Five Observanceso Purity sauchao Contentment santoshao Self-Discipline, Service tapaho Self-Knowlege sva-dhyayao Relying on God ishvara pranidhan
STEPS of SELF-CARE1. Trust your instincts2. Say exactly what you mean3. Never speak bad about yourself4. Don’t be afraid to say “no”, or “yes”5. Let go of what you cannot control6. Avoid drama and negativityThe Five Restraints
To followed at all times and placeso Non-Injury ahimsao Truth, Integrity satyao Non-Stealing asteyao Uplifting Actions brahma-
charyao Non-Grasping apari-graha
The Five Observanceso Purity sauchao Contentment santoshao Self-Discipline, Service tapaho Self-Knowlege sva-dhyayao Relying on God ishvara pranidhan
The Five RestraintsTo follow at all times and placeso Non-Injury ahimsao Truth, Integrity satyao Non-Stealing asteyao Uplifting Actions brahma-
charyao Non-Grasping apari-graha
The Supreme Vow To always in all relations practice:
Non-Injury * Truth * Non-StealingPositivity * Non-Grasping
“Have you broken your vow 1000 times?Still, come back again, and yet againThis is not a Caravan of Despair” ~ Rumi
NON-INJURY – Restraint #1Do no harm by Thought, Word or Action. But..Do fight injustice and protect the vulnerable.Never fail to help others. Go the extra mile.Stop putting down others, and yourself too.Drop Aggression, Groupism & Fanatism.Forgive. Make up. Make amends.
TRUTH - INTEGRITY – Restraint #2
Speak only the “Truth that is Sweet”Speak constructively – or shut upKeep your Promises (the good ones)Stop Rationalizing & Denying ur MistakesGo deep within and be your True Self.
NON-INJURY – Restraint #1Harm no one by Thought, Word or ActionNever fail to help othersStop putting yourself down, and others tooRenounce Aggression, Groupism, FanatismForgive, also Make Amends for your wrongsDo Fight Injustice and protect the vulnerable!
TRUTH - INTEGRITY – Restraint #2
Speak only the “Truth that is Sweet”Speak constructively – or shut upKeep your Promises (the good ones)Stop Rationalizing & Denying ur Mistakes
Go deep within and be your True Self..
A Child’s Duty: to Imitate its ParentsBut imitate only their good qualitiesAnd forgive their defects.A Parent’s Duty is to set an example.Become that kind of person beforeYou become a parent, husband or wife.
Ten Tips for Tough Times1.Things will change. 2. It’s a learning experience.3. Not getting what u want can be a blessing.4. Have some fun. 5. Be kind to yourself.6. Don’t sweat the negativity of other’s.7. You got many strengths. 8. Anything’s possible.9. Pray, connect with Source.
KEYS“The Small Man builds cages.The Wise One -- who has to duck his head when the moon is low –- All thru this long night keeps dropping Keys for the magnificent, rowdy Prisoners”
~ Hafiz,
It is not easyTo stop thinking ill of others.
You must make friends with OneWho has accomplished that himself.Then something might start to rub off
Of that True Elegance.~ Hafiz, Persian Mystical Poet
SELF-STUDY -- Practice #3“I am the Way, the Truthand the Life.”Go within and find out whothat “I A” is.Find out what has lasting valueAnd what are cheap thrills.
TO STOP THINKING ILL OF OTHERSIs not easy!
You must make friends with oneWho has accomplished that himself.
Something may rub offof that True Elegance.~ Hafiz, Persian Mystical Poet
RELY ON GOD -- Practice #5Your Higher Power as you conceive Him, Her or It,God, Great Spirit, Allah, Universal Being, SourceThey say ”Let go and let God.” But forget not“God helps those who help themselves.”We will feel at home everywhere,
see all as brothers and sisters,
SELF-DISCIPLINE – Practice #3 An Inner Fire of Enthusiasm, Intensity, Inspiration
Make meditation a priority. Eat in moderation. Work selflessly. Live to give. Take a day of silence or fast.Do one thing at a time. Do not fear hardships. Obey without having to be told.
A Human BirthThe Human Body can sync with the HighestIt can combine the Unbounded with the PhysicalForget what you look like, how much $ you got!If we live only to eat, sleep and goof offWe are trading a Diamond for Cabbage!
“One must elevate oneselfNot degrade oneself By one's own mind. The mind alone is one's best friend As well as one's enemy!” ~ Gita
"We are all born ignorant,
but one must work hardto remain stupid."
~Benjamin Franklin
To Transform Anger1. Acknowledge what you feel2. Release it to your Higher Power3. Expect a better state-of-mind4. Give gratitude
HOW TO SUCCEED1 Learn to handle failure2. Imagine the outcome3. Be righteous 4. Fight to be you5. Break thru limitations 6. Keep learning7. Be a teacher 8. Work with
Stop Putting Labels on YourselfThe cell phone sings and talksBut if you open it up . . .there is no one there!!!Accept only that you arethe Soul of the Universe! ~ PLEASURE depends on
things HAPPINESS does not~~~
You do not “get” happiness
Your very nature is happiness
In Yoga the Move is not the Goal
Flexibility is not the goalIt’s to make Space in your HeartIt’s to be aware of Breath and EnergySo, do YOGA to feel,FREEDOM from WANTING
Freedom to do what one likesis bondage.Being free to dowhat one must, what is right
MAKING AMENDSThe cell phone sings and talksBut if you open it up . . .there is no one there!!!Accept only that you arethe Soul of the Universe!
Tips for Tough Times1.Things will change 2. It’s all a lesson3. Not getting what u want can be a blessing4. Have some fun 5. Be kind to yourself6. Don’t sweat the negativity of other’s7. You got many strengths 8. Anything’s possible9. Pray, connect with Source every day
AddictionsThe opposite of addiction is not sobrietyIt's CONNECTION . . .To Meaning, to Purpose, to Values,to the Natural World, to
How To CommunicateFind the balanceBetween speaking and sharingListen carefully and reflectBefore you speak again
How to make Good KarmaAvoid what you know to be wrongDo good to others and yourselfIf you have no chance to serve be patientPractice of Meditation for the universal good is first-class
SINCERITY There is always work for the sincere If you do a job be sincere Stay on the task until it is completed Teach other what you have mastered You will be successful in time Self-esteem is the basis of sincerity
Sincere Persons . . . Do not lie to others or to self Do not look for excuses Do not waste time Know you will be successful in time Train using: Discipline, Meditation,
Fasting and Service to Others
“When your feet slip you can recover your balance
but when your tongue slips you cannot recover your
words”
From the Teachings of Don Juan
To touch the world around us sparingly.And above all, to deliberately avoid exhausting our self and others.To not use and squeeze people until they have shriveled to nothingEspecially the people we love.
Teachings of Don Juan“We maintain our world with our Internal Talk. We choose our Paths as we talk to ourselves. Thus, we repeat the same choices over & over -- until the day we die.
A warrior is aware of thisAnd strives to stop his Internal Talk.”
BRUCE LEEWe need emotional content, not angerDon’t think, feelIt is like a finger pointing the way to the Moon
Don’t focus on the finger
The ideal is “Unnatural Naturalness”or “Natural Unnaturalness”
Seek freedomand you are slave of
desiresSeek discipline
and you will find freedom
A rocking-horsekeeps moving
but does not makeany progress
How To Get It Together Self-discipline and rejection of
what is useless. Seeking inwardly who I Am. Trusting in my Higher Power
Distractions on the Path of Life:Physical illness, impractical lazy thinking, indecision,lack of meditation, out-of-control desires, incorrect ideas, not moving forward and instability. This results in1) mental or physical pain 2) depression or sadness3) restlessness or anxiety 4) irregular breathing.
Meditation is a solution.Find a way that works for you.
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OM MeditationBreath and Sound get increasingly refinedas we observe them, and as a resultour awareness also becomes refined.OM sound and the breath must riseinto the “thousand-petal lotus” of the head.
~ Lalla, lady yogini
OM Meditation“Sound and breath join in the syllable OM.Upon uniting, they fulfil each other’s desire.Knowing this, meditate on the SyllableBecomes a fulfiller of desires.”
~ Upanishsads
Value of Meditation before Meals
“A discipline for Inner Freedom:When Food is pure, the Mind becomes pure.Then, the sense of our true Self grows.Then, Bondage , Addictions get loosened”
~ Upanishads
OM MeditationInner sound and breath join in OMLet both become subtler and subtler“That which glows like the sun is OmThis breath and life-energy is Om“Om is the original and underlying being”
~ Upanishads
OM Meditation“The word symbolizing the creative source is the sound OM, the vibration of Life Energy.
This sound is to be repeatedly meditated on with deep feeling for what it represents. From that grows the awareness of the higher Self and the removal of obstacles.”
A great man oncesaid nothing.
ADVICE ON PRACTICEThose who practice with Intensity of Feeling, Vigor, and Firm Conviction.They get focused and get results more quickly, compared to those of lesser intensity.
~ the ancient Yoga Sutras
ILLUSIONS, DELUSIONS, DISTRACTIONS
Conquer these not by combating them, not bykilling them, not by seeing through themBut by just having nothing to do with them.(It takes practice)Also by training yourself to focus on one thing
Who are you looking at?
Who is looking?