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Author: Jacqueline Marie
Immediate Compassion and Contentment in the Face of Suffering is Possible for All
God is Not Sitting Somewhere Far Away in the Sky. God is the tree in the forests that allows itself to die and will not defend itself in front of those with the ax, not wanting to cause them shame. —Kabir We are taught that God is not near us but far away, looking down…
Love is Not to Be Grasped or Held Tightly!
Love may be far more than we currently think. Love is not limited to feeling; real love is beyond emotion, beyond sensation, and beyond pleasure, which are all temporary. The reality is, we are love; love is our essence, our innermost center, which is outside of time. And, while we are here together, we show love in…
Devotion to One’s Own Consciousness Is a Treasure Beyond Measure
Truth-based action is spiritual deliverance My friend, I went to the market and bought the Dark One.You claim by night, I claim by day.Actually I was beating a drum all the time I was buying him.You say I gave too much; I say too little.Actually, I put him on a scale before I bought him.What…
Interfering or Intervening is Not Always Necessary on the Path of Peace
Let go and let God Whatever comes, let it come. What stays, let stay. What goes, let go. If there is peace in your mind, you will find peace with everybody. If your mind is agitated, you will find agitation everywhere. —Papaji Last July, I considered myself very fortunate to get the chance to explore…
Interconnectedness is Seeing Beyond Borders and Distinctions
The illusion of separateness holds no water upon deeper inspection Recently, we got the chance to work while traveling in Himachal Pradesh, in a village called Jabli, located in the Himalayan Mountains. On the first day, we took a walk with no a particular destination around the village, and we came across a small footpath…
No Amount of Money is Worth Sacrificing Your Inner Peace
Choosing whatever brings relief is a direct pointer back to the Self How can we accept what is without analyzing or judging? “If you are acting like a sheep do not blame the shepherd. You cannot herd lions. Wake up and roar. And you are free.” – Papaji As I am writing this, I am…
Be Aware Without Thinking About Awareness
Limitations are irrelevant to the Awareness There was a group of monkeys playing in the forest next to the small road leading up to the Himalayas where my dear friend Jagjot and I were trekking today. The monkeys, he pointed out, were being themselves. Playing, swinging from tree branches, and lightly hitting each other then…
The True Refuge is Not Outside But the Heart Space Within
Heart is the true refuge, readily accessible here. We are taught to fear doing things alone or in ways that are different from what we are told. What does this say about a culture? When we believe we are not capable or “good,” we think and act dependent on others instead of trusting ourselves. It’s…