To live life joyfully, serve with all your heart and with all your soul. In service, letting all go, there is love. Taking and grasping is fraught with fear and worry.

We are not here just to survive and live long. We are here to live and know life in its multi-dimensions, to know life in its richness, in all its variety. Living life multi-dimensionally, we explore all possibilities available, never shrinking back from any challenge, going forward in the present, rushing to it, welcoming it, rising to the occasion, at which point life becomes a flame, life blooms.

One may not reach the dawn save by the path of the night.

The only successful manifestation is one which brings about change or expansion and growth in consciousness. Consciousness having manifested god, or revealed him more fully.

The course of human life is like a great river which, by the force of its own swiftness, takes quite new and unforeseen channels where before there was no current. Such varied currents and unpremeditated changes are part of gods purpose for our live.

Life is not an artifical canal to be confined within prescribed channels.
When this is clearly seen in our own lives, then we shall not be able to be misled by any more fabrications.

Never say in weakness, “This task is too difficult,”
For perseverance will give the ability to accomplish it.
Beware of leaving any work undone, for the world
will abandon those who abandon their work unfinished.
The pride of profuse giving dwells only
With the dignity of diligent effort.

The Three Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are examples of men of faith. They lived in hope. They lived with the promise of God’s faithfulness.

Create in me a pure heart, O my God,
And renew a tranquil conscience within me, O my Hope!
Through the spirit of power confirm Thou me in Thy Cause,
O my Best-Beloved,
And by the light of Thy glory reveal unto me Thy path,
O Thou the Goal of my desire!
Through the power of Thy transcendent might
Lift me up unto the heaven of Thy holiness,
O Source of my being,
And by the breezes of Thine eternity gladden me,
O Thou Who art my God!
Let Thine everlasting melodies breathe tranquillity on me,
O my Companion,
And let the riches of Thine ancient countenance
Deliver me from all except Thee,
O my Master,
And let the tidings of the revelation of Thine
Incorruptible Essence bring me joy,
O Thou Who art the most manifest of the manifest
And the most hidden of the hidden!

When you are inspired by some great purpose, some
extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds.
Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness
expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new,
great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties, and talents becomes alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far
than you ever dreamed yourself to be.

2009
If you wish to understand yourself, you must succeed in doing so in the midst of all kinds of confusions and upsets. Don’t make the mistake of sitting dead in the cold ashes of a withered tree.

“The one resolution, which was in my mind long before it took the form of a resolution, is the keynote of my life. It is this, always to regard as mere impertinences of fate the handicaps which were placed upon my life almost at the beginning. I resolved that they should not crush or dwarf my soul, but rather be made to blossom, like Aaron’s rod, with flowers.”—Helen Keller

2008
Better than a gift given with a joyous heart
Are sweet words spoken with a cheerful smile.

When the pond is still, the reflection is clear.
When the mind is still, the reflection of life is clear.
Reflection brings clarity.

2009
Illness is not cured by saying the word “medicine,” but by taking medicine. Enlightenment is not achieved by repeating the word “God” but by directly experiencing God.

When you change, the world around you changes.

2008
Be at peace and see a clear pattern and plan running through all our lives.

Nothing is by chance.

If you are clear about what you want, the world responds with clarity.

I know the price of success: dedication, hard work and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.

Clarity is essential. Knowing exactly what you want builds your self-confidence immeasurably.

Know thyself.

At any moment, I could start to become a better person,
but which moment should I choose? Now.

2009
Let us see the light of the universe, of god. Education leads to the light. Ignorance smothers the world from light

Let us be Caring, Loving, Giving. Carelessness and greed makes the world invisible

Let us only have what is needed to live joyfully. Craving pollutes the world and threatens the worlds existence.

Let us Love. Let our light shine. Let our light overcome fear. Let our love help others overcome their fear. Fear, the pain of suffering, causes the greatest fear.

2008
Everywhere, truly,those of integrity stand apart.
They, the good, don’t chatter in hopes of favor or gains.
When touched by pleasure, by pain, the wise give no sign of high or low.

2009
Silence and reserve will give anyone a reputation for wisdom.

2008
Whatever I focus my thoughts on increases. This is true for all things, wanted and unwanted. Thinking fearful thoughts increases my fear. Focusing on what I love enhances my experience of love.

Any day we wish; we can discipline ourselves to change it all. Any day we wish; we can open the book that will open our mind to new knowledge. Any day we wish; we can start a new activity. Any day we wish; we can start the process of life change. We can do it immediately, or next week, or next month, or next year.

We can also do nothing. We can pretend rather than perform. And if the idea of having to change ourselves makes us uncomfortable, we can remain as we are. We can choose rest over labor, entertainment over education, delusion over truth, and doubt over confidence. The choices are ours to make. But while we curse the effect, we continue to nourish the cause. As Shakespeare uniquely observed, “The fault is not in the stars, but in ourselves.” We created our circumstances by our past choices. We have both the ability and the responsibility to make better choices beginning today. Those who are in search of the good life do not need more answers or more time to think things over to reach better conclusions. They need the truth. They need the whole truth. And they need nothing but the truth.

There are some who wish to perfect themselves and who train themselves in this way: “One single self we shall tame, one single self we shall pacify, one single self we shall lead to final nirvana.” But those with compassion should not train themselves in such a way. On the contrary, they should say this: “My own self I will give over to god, and so all the world may be helped, I will give all beings to god, and I will lead to heaven the whole immeasurable world of beings.”

Impart to us those vitalizing forces
that come, O Earth, from deep within your body,
your central point; purify us wholly.
The Earth is mother; I am son of Earth.
The Rain-giver is my father; may he shower on us
blessings!

Body impermanent like spring mist;
mind insubstantial like empty sky;
thoughts unestablished like breezes in space.
Think about these three points over and over.

2009
As I sense god, oh the vastness of god, in the silence, I begin to sense god in all.

2008
Today, I practice silence. Non listening, non feeling, non thinking. All quite. God is here. I am aware. The peaceful life.

O God ! Giver of life, Remover of all pain and sorrows, Bestower of happiness, the Creator of the Universe, Thou art most luminous, adorable and destroyer of sins. We meditate upon thee. May thou inspire, enlighten and guide our intellect in the right direction.

Being aware, seeing myself plainly, I direct change (and we do change, directed or not). The greater I direct change, so greater the feeling of relief, like carrying a heavy load and at once dropping it.

Where there is great hatred, are the fetters of hell.
Where there is great avarice, are the fetters of tortured spirits.
Where there is great ignorance, are the fetters of beasts.
Where there is great lust, are the fetters of man.
Where there is great envy, are the fetters of malevolence.
Where there is great pride, are the fetters of the gods.
To stop fettering, is to be liberated, to know joy.

I immediately choose to not be fettered.

fet·ter (ftr) n.
1. A chain or shackle for the ankles or feet.
2. Something that serves to restrict; a restraint.
tr.v. fet·tered, fet·ter·ing, fet·ters
1. To put fetters on; shackle.
2. To restrict the freedom of. See Synonyms at hamper1.
[Middle English feter, from Old English; see ped- in Indo-European roots.]

av·a·rice (v-rs)
n.
Immoderate desire for wealth; cupidity.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin avritia, from avrus, greedy, from avre, to desire.]

ma·lev·o·lence (m-lv-lns)
n.
1. The quality or state of being malevolent.
2. Malicious behavior.
[Middle English, from Old French malivolence, from Latin malevolentia, from malevolns, malevolent-, malevolent : male, badly; see mel-3 in Indo-European roots + volns, present participle of velle, to want; see wel-1 in Indo-European roots.]

2009

O rider,  in the heaven, hear all around. Trust. Listen, god is everywhere, quiet my friend, listen, hear gods voice, know the  power of God – Know Joy. Wake Up!

2008

I will practice at Trusting myself, being present, living in the truth, being one with God, be loving.

Others trusting me is a by product of Trusting myself.

To trust a stranger without investigation invites troubles so endless even descendants must endure.

The best proof of trust is love.

Trust in God in all matters, especially your health and habits, and you will see that you needn’t worry about anything. Real, unsolvable problems only occur when you are not allied with God in all aspects of your life. Give God your weight problems. Go ahead, don’t be afraid. Rely on God 100%, and be partners in this life, together. Putting your faith into action brings results – but you will never know it until you try it.

What is Trust?

In common usage, the word “trust” refers to relying on someone or something for a future action. The dictionary defines trust as having a confident dependence on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something. From this perspective trust is a contingent emotional feeling, highly conditional in nature and subject to reappraisal. While the Buddha and other spiritual teachers did not reject this conditional view of trust, they also understood trust as a means for finding freedom from the endless cycle of fear and wanting. The Buddha taught that the only way “not to be assailed by past and future” was to be mindfully present moment-to-moment in your life, without attachment to the outcome of your actions. Living in this manner is to trust in the eternal now, and that is the one trust that matters most.

Transactional Trust
Trust usually refers to what might be termed “transactional trust,” in which you are counting on a future result to occur. Transactional trust is a time-centric, emotional view of the past and future. It is largely performance based, involves an agreed-upon exchange, and is measured by outcome.

Innate trust
Innate trust is based on the understanding that if you live mindfully moment-to-moment and have the intention to act according to your values even in difficult or confusing situations, your life will unfold in the most harmonious manner possible. Innate trust is not based on the future performance of another. It is not measured in clock time, but in the eternal now that is referenced in many spiritual traditions. You surrender measuring your life by future outcomes, concentrating instead on how well you are able to be present in this moment.

Demand trust
Demand trust, or false trust, is trying to force what can only be freely given. Ironically, it is actually distrust disguised as trust. The yogi described her boss as a person whose insecurities were so strong that he pulled others into the whirlpool of his fears. He constantly second-guessed his staff while telling them how much confidence he had in them. This form of trust is often a major hindrance to developing innate trust. You already know false trust through your life experiences. I trust you to meet my needs. I trust you not to change. I trust you to be some other way than you are. You may laugh as you read these statements, but they are not funny for either person in a relationship. Demand trust is a form of aggression. When this emotional state is predominant in a personality, it can come from excessive fear or neediness, or it can be the trickery of a manipulative personality.

If you become paralyzed with the inability to trust yourself, either you may be falling prey to your own demand trust to be perfect or else you have not developed the strength of innate trust that enables you to tolerate being present when your own fears and insecurities are strong. If others feel as though they cannot trust you, you might ask yourself if it is because you make false promises out of fear, which indicates a lack of innate trust. Or are you untrustworthy because of insufficient inner discipline, which signifies a problem with transactional trust, as does the lack of commitment to honor your agreements. The third possibility is that you repeatedly succumb to demand trust such that you make agreements to be other than who you are. To find peace in life, both transactional and innate trust must be reconciled in your behavior.

Never give up
No matter what is going on
Never give up
Develop the heart, develop trust in yourself
Too much of your energy is spent
Developing the mind instead of the heart.
Be compassionate not just to your friends but to everyone
Be compassionate.
Work for peace in your heart and in the world.
Work for peace and I say again
Never give up.
No matter what is happening,
No matter what is going on around you,
Never give up.

2009
To fear death is to be unaware, to be in error. Find from where thoughts emerge. Then you will be able to abide in the ever-present inmost Self and be free from the idea of birth or the fear of death.

When we slip into unreality, doubting our divinity, especially when sick or having to confront death, WAKE UP! Friend, we are deathless, we are pure consciousness, neither the manifestation of birth nor death changes reality.

Awareness of Reality is where Joy always exist. It is right thinking.

2008
The sermon on the mount effected me greatly. To me, the essence of Jesus’s teaching are to be aware of god, and love one another, in all ways, and are clearly stated in the sermon. These (2) precepts are the most important ideals in my life.

The following words, spoken by Jesus, are the essence of Jesus’s teachings. Most words in the new testament following this sermon in the bible, mostly from his disciples, simple embellish this sermon.

Jefferson Bible – Chapter 2; King James Bible – Chapter 5

AND seeing the multitudes, Jesus went up into a mountain: and when he was set down, his disciples came unto him:
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
13 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
14 Woe unto you that are full now, for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now, for ye shall mourn and weep.
15 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you, for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it again be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot by men.
17 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
18 Neither do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a lampstand; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
19 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
21 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
22 Whosoever therefore shall break one of the least of these commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
23 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of judgment:
25 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of judgment: and whosoever shall abuse his brother, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
26 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
27 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
28 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
29 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
31 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
32 And if thy right eye causeth thee to offend, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
33 And if thy right hand causeth thee to offend, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
34 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
35 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

Again, ye have heard that it hath been said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
37 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
38 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
39 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
40 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
42 But I say unto you, That ye resist not him that is evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
43 And if any man will sue thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
44 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
45 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
47 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, pray for them that persecute you;
48 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
49 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the tax-gatherers the same?
50 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the Gentiles so?
51 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what gain have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
52 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Most High: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
53 Be ye merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

Next CHAPTER

TAKE heed that ye do not your good works before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee.

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy inner chamber, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee.
7 And when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
22 The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be sound, thy whole body shall be full of light.
23 But if thine eye be not sound, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and riches.
25 Therefore I say unto you, Be not concerned for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not of much more value than they?
27 Which of you by being concerned can add one hour to his life?
28 And why are ye concerned for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
31 Therefore be not concerned, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Have therefore no concern for the morrow: for the morrow shall have concern for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the trouble thereof.

Judge not, that ye be not judged.
36 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
37 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom.
38 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
39 Or how canst thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
40 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
42 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
43 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
44 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
45 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
46 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
47 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
49 But strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
51 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
52 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
53 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
54 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
55 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
56 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
57 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
58 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
60 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
61 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
62 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
63 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his teaching:
64 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.

My will is to live in the truth, to be true to myself, knowing fully well the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to live in falsity or following what I know to be the falsities of others, thus incurring my own abhorrence.

Discipline is not supported by ambition, but by consistency. Focus on consistency, not on doing more.

Discipline is not something I force upon myself. It is something I cultivate and which arises in me as a result of two things: my clarity of intention and my commitment.

To have clarity of intention requires I take the time to examine and understand what my life is about. Let my first focus be on clarity, not action.

Discipline is taking action consistently based on clarity.

You are pure awareness, And your beauty is infinite! Let awareness lead you to action.

The you that goes in one side of the meditation experience is not the same you that comes out the other side.

O God, who in this wondrous sacrament hast left unto us a memorial of thy passion; grant us so to venerate the sacred mysteries of thy body and blood, that we may ever continue to feel within ourselves the blessed fruit of thy redemption. Who livest and reignest God, for ever and ever.

Govern everything by your wisdom, O Lord, so that my soul may always be serving you
in the way you will
and not as I choose.
Let me die to myself so that I may serve you;
let me live to you who are life itself.

Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous;
Teach me to serve thee as thou deservest;
To give and not to count the cost,
To fight and not to seek for rest,
To labour and not to seek reward,
Save that of knowing that I do thy will.

Lord Jesus, let me know myself and know Thee,
And desire nothing save only Thee.
Let me hate myself and love Thee.
Let me do everything for the sake of Thee.
Let me humble myself and exalt Thee.
Let me think nothing except Thee.
Let me die to myself and live in Thee.
Let me accept whatever happens as from Thee.
Let me banish self and follow Thee,
and ever desire to follow Thee.
Let me fly from myself and take refuge in Thee,
that I may deserve to be defended by Thee.
Let me fear for myself, let me fear Thee,
and let me be among those who are chosen by Thee.
Let me distrust myself and put my trust in Thee.
Let me be willing to obey for the sake of Thee.
Let me cling to nothing save only to Thee,
and let me be poor because of Thee.
Look upon me, that I may love Thee.
Call me that I may see Thee,
And forever enjoy Thee.

It is only right, with all the powers of our heart and mind, to praise You Father and Your Only-Begotten Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Dear Father, by Your wondrous condescension of Loving-Kindness toward us, Your servants, You gave up Your Son.

Dear Jesus You paid the debt of Adam for us to the Eternal Father by Your Blood poured forth in Loving-Kindness.

You cleared away the darkness of sin by Your magnificent and radiant Resurrection.

You broke the bonds of death and rose from the grave as a Conqueror.
You reconciled Heaven and earth. Our life had no hope of Eternal Happiness before You redeemed us.

Your Resurrection has washed away our sins, restored our innocence and brought us joy.

How inestimable is the tenderness of Your Love!

We pray You, Lord, to preserve Your servants in the peaceful enjoyment of this Easter happiness.

We ask this through Jesus Christ Our Lord, Who lives and reigns with God The Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, forever and ever.

Amen.

Alone with none but thee, my God,
I journey on my way.
What need I fear when thou art near,
Oh king of night and day?
More safe am I within thy hand
Than if a host did round me stand.

May God the Father bless us,
may Christ take care of us,
the Holy Ghost enlighten us all the days of our life.
The Lord be our defender and keeper of body and soul,
both now and for ever, to the ages of ages.

O Lord my God,
Teach my heart this day where and how to see you,
Where and how to find you.
You have made me and remade me,
And you have bestowed on me
All the good things I possess,
And still I do not know you.
I have not yet done that
For which I was made.
Teach me to seek you,
For I cannot seek you
Unless you teach me,
Or find you
Unless you show yourself to me.
Let me seek you in my desire,
Let me desire you in my seeking.
Let me find you by loving you,
Let me love you when I find you.

I arise today
Through the strength of heaven;
Light of the sun,
Splendor of fire,
Speed of lightning,
Swiftness of the wind,
Depth of the sea,
Stability of the earth,
Firmness of the rock.

I arise today
Through God’s strength to pilot me;
God’s might to uphold me,
God’s wisdom to guide me,

God’s eye to look before me,
God’s ear to hear me,
God’s word to speak for me,
God’s hand to guard me,
God’s way to lie before me,
God’s shield to protect me,
God’s hosts to save me
Afar and anear,
Alone or in a mulitude.

Christ shield me today
Against wounding
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down,
Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in the eye that sees me,
Christ in the ear that hears me.

I arise today
Through the mighty strength
Of the Lord of creation.

I arise today
Through the strength of heaven;

Light of the sun,
Splendor of fire,
Swiftness of wind,

Depth of the sea,
Stability of earth,
Firmness of rock.

I arise today
Through God’s strength to pilot me;
God’s might to uphold me,
God’s wisdom to guide me,
God’s hand to guard me.

Afar and anear,
Alone or in a multitude.

Christ shield me today
Against wounding:

Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,

Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,

Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ in me.

I arise today
Through the mighty strength
Of the Lord of Creation.

Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,
grant I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love;
for it is in giving we receive,
it is in pardoning we are pardoned,
and it is in dying we are born to Eternal Life.

You are holy, Lord, the only God,
and Your deeds are wonderful.
You are strong.
You are great.
You are the Most High.
You are Almighty.
You, Holy Father are King of heaven and earth.
You are Three and One, Lord God, all Good.
You are Good, all Good, supreme Good,
Lord God, living and true.
You are love. You are wisdom.
You are humility. You are endurance.
You are rest. You are peace.
You are joy and gladness.
You are justice and moderation.
You are all our riches, and You suffice for us.
You are beauty.
You are gentleness.
You are our protector.
You are our guardian and defender.
You are our courage. You are our haven and our hope.
You are our faith, our great consolation.
You are our eternal life, Great and Wonderful Lord,
God Almighty, Merciful Saviour.

Enjoy what you can do right now, and do it with love.

Dying without fear takes a great deal of trust, a trust to help us live with more faith, if we can understand our need to control. Death Teaches us the power of letting be, of our noninterference and surrender. The process of dying is completly natural. The laws of nature govern death as do our lives. It is diffucult to understand the power of not doing, of leaving these natural laws alone, when we have always attempted to act our own course. Death can teach us when to leave things alone and when to act.

Stay only with peace, the peace beyond comfort and pain.

Dear friend, have faith.  You have always known what to do. Observe your thoughts without judgement.

The proportion of our god awareness as seen within us and without is directly and inversely proportional to the magnitude of our doubts and pains. Full awareness of god fully dispels all pains of wrong actions committed in the past, the present, and in the future. Wake Up!

2008
It is critical to understand what meditation is. It is not some special posture, and it’s not just a set of mental exercises. Meditation is the cultivation of mindfulness and the application of mindfulness and the application of mindfulness once cultivated. You do not have to sit to meditate. You can meditate while washing the dishes. You can meditate in the shower, or running, or typing – whatever. Be mindful. Meditation is awareness, and ideally, is applied to each and every activity of one’s life. This is not easy, at first. Meditation allows me to be widely effective at living.

In meditation, many thoughts will appear, especially thoughts of liberation. Once you have known liberation, you can never be deluded again. Attain this knowledge through perseverance in meditation, and joy will be yours forever. There is merit in studying the scriptures, in selfless service, austerity, and giving, but the practice of meditation carries you beyond all these to the supreme abode of the highest Lord.

Relax. Rest. You can lay on your back, or set up. Laying on Back, Straighten legs and spread legs slightly, relaxed. Setting up, the back is straight, the head aligned with the spine, eyes relaxed and level, hands on knees, Thumb touching Index Finger (insures full lung usage), Legs comfortable.

2009

I pray all beings live joyfully though awareness of reality, truth, divinity – loving and peaceful. Let the whole world experience these things.

I put away evil, am humble, free from impurity, self restrained, versed in knowledge, leading a holy life, one with god. I desire nothing.

God’s loving spirit guides me in making right choices and taking right actions.

Life is full of opportunities for me to make choices. Some of the choices I make seem trivial, while others come in the form of life-altering decisions.

I take whatever needs a decision, large or small, into prayer. I feel God’s loving presence blessing me and surrounding me as I contemplate the options.

Knowing God is present within me in every moment, I know divine guidance is always available to me. With my mind steadily focused on God’s guidance, I make the best decision possible and then act upon it.

Right actions require right thinking, and right thinking occurs when I turn to God in prayer. My actions are guided by God’s loving spirit, now and always.

Yoga Thoughts
Breathe in Life through your cells. Lie on your back, chest and head slightly elevated, and place a roll under your knees with your arms comfortably out to your sides. Take ten long inhalations and ten long exhalations. When you do so, take in life completely as you inhale, and let go into life as you exhale. Try this breathing technique when you feel bored, disconnected, or afraid.

Develop the mind of equilibrium. You will always be getting praise and blame, but do not let either affect the poise of the mind: follow the calmness, the absence of pride.

The mind jumps back and forth between like and dislike. Think about something you like for 5 minutes. Now think about something you dislike for 5 minutes. All it takes is 5 minutes to know the truth. Doing what is right and what we like are the same. Doing what is wrong and dislike are the same. Trusting your mind and trusting in god is the same. The manifest miracle. Now, do what is right!

Fulfill all your duties; action is better than inaction. Selfish action imprisons the world. Act selflessly, without any thought of personal profit.

The following are (6) breathing techniques used as part of practicing Yoga. They may be performed during meditation, asana, or any time you like. The aspirant should be in a seated position with spine vertical and straight.

1. Relaxed Yogic Breathing
Breath in through the nose, breath out through the center of the lips. Deep, long, relaxed.

2. Bhastrika – Bellows Breathing
Bhastrika primarily consists of forced rapid deep breathing which serves as a basis for many varieties of exercises, all of which may be described by the same name. Although air is forced both in and out, the emphasis is placed upon the expulsion or explosion of air. A series of such expulsions, each following the other in quick succession without either Full or Empty Pause, is called “A Round”. Beginners should limit a round to about five explosions, though the number may be increased to ten, or even more if needed to obtain the desired effect. The desired effects range from increased ventilation, increased Blood Circulation, clearing of the Nasal Passages and increased thinking capacity to eliminating of all Mental Disturbances. Please be warned against generating such powerful explosions since it can cause injuries to lung tissues. Extending a series for so long can also cause dizziness. Comfort and not reckless excess should guide your motives and manner of doing the Bhastrika or Bellows.

Although you can breathe through your mouth or both mouth and nose, regular breathing is limited to either both or one nostril. The breath-stroke in the rapid succession of breaths may or may not be very deep, but it is customary to finish or follow a round by the deepest possible inhalation and exhalation. A series of normal breaths should occur before undertaking a second round. A deepest possible inhalation and exhalation may, and perhaps should, introduce each round. Some nasal hissing can be expected but avoid unpleasant sound and fluttering of the nasal skin surfaces. You may perform the Bhastrika exercise while standing but it is advisable to do it in a Seated Position in order to allow maximum Relaxation of the abdominal muscles and easy diaphragmatic breathing. Variations include using a full pause after each round, partial glottis closures and Alternation of Nostrils.

3. Kapalbhati – Brain Purification Breathing
“Kapal” means skull and “Bhati” means purification or polishing. As this practice ‘clears’ the head, so it derives its name.

People with cardiac troubles or high Blood Pressure should do this practice only after taking expert advice. Even if you suffer from diabetes or peptic ulcers, it is advisable to avoid this.

In this practice, first be seated in a squatting position. In yoga, there are a number of seating positions for this practice such as Siddhasana, Padmasana or Vajrasana.

Method:
While seated, please make sure that your back and neck are erect and the head is upright. Let there be no slackness or slouch in the trunk. However, be seated calmly and in a relaxed position. Shut your eyes lightly.

Now exhale forcefully from the abdomen, while contracting the abdominal muscles and drawing them inward. There is no need to focus on inhalation, which is automatic. The focus has to be only on the exhalation. Do this exhalation and automatic inhalation 11 times in a minute, without a pause. In the beginning do it slowly and then gradually increase the pressure and tempo. After 11 cycles, exhale fully and HOLD while withdrawing you anal sphincter inside to the fullest extent possible. Hold for as long as comfortable and then inhale slowly. This is one round of Kapal Bhati. In the beginning one should do only two rounds, gradually increasing to five rounds. The cycles may gradually be increased from 11 to 30 in a minute.

Benefits:
This is a very important cleansing process in which the entire nervous system is rejuvenated. Excess fat in the stomach is reduced and “cold” condition of the lungs such as phlegm is reduced. The brain is greatly oxygenated and the respiratory system is greatly strengthened.

4. Ujjayi – Victory Breathing
Ujjayi means rising victoriously. When practiced regularly the chest and torso remain up giving the practitioner a look of pride. This is also good for the lower back and reduces the mass around the waist line.

Inhale gently allowing the air to pass into the body with ease and no resistance.

Exhale make a sound with the mouth closed that sounds like “hhhhha”.

Make the sound the same throughout the exhalation. This will indicate the same amount of air leaves the lungs throughout the exhalation. An uneven sound usually indicates an unsteady nervous system. This will smoothen out during practice.

Resistance created by the sound slows down the breathing rate and creates a back pressure that helps keep the airways open.

Careful not to use too much force. A sound that is too loud indicates too much internal conflict. Muscles are used in the exhalation and other muscles are used in restricting the exhalation and also to create the sound. Use the muscles lightly so that the conflict of energy within is soft and pressure does not exits around the temples.

5. Bhramari – Bumble Bee Breathing
While performing this pranayam, the humming sound of a ‘bumble bee’ is produced; hence the name. (‘ Bhramara’ means bee.)

Method:
Sit in a suitable yogic posture like Padmasana(lotus pose) or Vajrasana(thunderbolt pose). Cover your ears by pressing the thumbs of both your hands. Place your index fingers on the forehead and let the remaining 3 fingers close your eyes. Inhale through both the nostrils, taking – a real slow deep breath. Exhale through both nostrils and use the throat to make a soft sound, like the buzzing of a bee. Do this 5-10 times. Do not strain yourself, though. 2 minutes of

Benefits:
Besides having a profound effect on ears, nose, eyes and mouth, it enlivens your looks; improves the glamour of the face. Its benefits do not end here – it improves one’s concentration levels, relieves migraine pains, reduces stress and mental agitation, hypertension, and successfully combats and helps prevent many a disease.

6. Udgeet/Omkar – OM Breathing
The aspirant chants the OM sound on the exhale while performing relaxing yogic breathing.

Relationship is the fundamental truth of the universe. Everything exists in relationship to everything else. Nothing exist alone. Therefore all your choices and actions are part of the whole. I choose to take action honoring my relationship to others, self, and god.

Fall is upon me. A time to reflect. A time to let go. A time for everything under the sun.

Many are those who piously bathe in purifying waters,
While in their dark hearts impure conduct lies concealed.
Neither shaven head nor long locks are required,
provided one refrains from conduct condemned by the world, and most certainly, condemened by our own self.