There are so many views on what enlightenment is, and what the difference is between enlightenment and awakening. Some say that you awaken, and over time you reach enlightenment, as though enlightenment is a place or goal to reach. Others say that they have become enlightened in the flash of a moment, as thoughContinue reading “The Enlightened God”
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Believe not
“The only thing that requires belief, is a lie.” We all live our lives in different ways, with different expressions and experiences. Yet we all share the same things in common. We all are born, breathe, eat, sleep, learn, grow, feel and die. These are necessary, and are simply the facts of life, but whatContinue reading “Believe not”
Just the way you are
There are many things in this world that cause great neurosis in people, and the want for perfection is at the top of the list. There are many psychological issues that have been labelled and regarded as mental disease. In our understanding of disease I feel that the labels are unfair, and seek to makeContinue reading “Just the way you are”
The most effective Meditation
When Gautama the Buddha was about to leave the body and the world, his closest disciple Ananda was deeply troubled and sad. For he had been with Buddha many years, and was very close to him, but he was also concerned, as he himself had not yet become enlightened. The Buddha’s last words to AnandaContinue reading “The most effective Meditation”
How the system has failed you
“For learning is not something you do for the first 20 years of life. Learning, is what you are.” The society has a very violent education system, in that its intention is to force you into the very society that is teaching you. Its motivation is for you to become part of the matrixContinue reading “How the system has failed you”
The glorious Youniverse
“It is only the mind that causes our neurosis and anxiety by its constant judging and fear of existence.” Albert Einstein was quoted to have said “the most important decision we make is wether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe”. He was truely an intelligent man, and his statement almost’s asksContinue reading “The glorious Youniverse”
You Have Nothing to Lose
“You imply life, as much as life implies you so there is nothing to gain, and nothing to lose.” The idea of ownership has been the cause of all human suffering. It is the greatest pursuit of the ego, and the most deceiving illusion to the soul. When the word “mine”! first comes out ofContinue reading “You Have Nothing to Lose”
Useless Grace
“While the world congratulates or judges you for all that you have done. Grace celebrates you for all that you are.” We have all heard the statement, “We are not human doings, we are human beings”. It holds truth and, and yet only a small percentage of people exist in the state of being. AnythingContinue reading “Useless Grace”
What is Love?
When I was a worship leader in the church, it would not be unusual for someone from the congregation to come up to me after the morning service and say “I really loved the worship this morning, I could feel the presence of God”! It was something that was for me, both encouraging and concerning.Continue reading “What is Love?”
What you have been looking for all along
We all have wants and needs, and in the fast pace world of consumerism and influence we find ourselves having wants that far outweigh or needs. Yet, it is our needs that hold the greatest importance for our life. Food, clean water, and shelter are the very basic of our needs, but somehow for manyContinue reading “What you have been looking for all along”
LIVING ESSENCE 