The lazy are not happy nor are the greedy nor the lustful. They gain satisfaction from bodily delights, but these impulses are not happiness. They are a brief respite in the darkness. They weaken the mind's control over the body and weaken the body itself. A body chained to desire is lethargic and lacks the... Continue Reading →
Blessed is the mind that reaches beyond its own desires.
Struggle forces the mind to delve deep within itself, to rip away layers of self-delusion, and perceive its true nature.
Satisfaction is not happiness. A cow is satisfied eating grass all day, but it has been bred to be satisfied. It has been conditioned before its birth to accept mental and physical weakness, to accept servitude. The soul of the cow screams in horror, but its mind cannot hear those screams, for the cow thinks... Continue Reading →
Within each of us is buried the seed of enlightenment.
The dream of freedom... ah, a beautiful dream.
I have reached that stage of life where I savour moments of excitement.
Perhaps this sense of self is a delusion. Perhaps it has been given to me to inspire me to act. Perhaps, even though I believe I act to benefit myself, the real beneficiary of my actions is not me, but rather humanity. And perhaps a leaf also believes it changes reality.
The happiness of worldly things - food, jobs and holidays - is not true happiness. It is a passing shadow that cannot satisfy the soul. True happiness comes from fulfilling the purpose given to each of us by God. It comes from walking the straight path. The Straight Path: A Religious Guide to Finding and... Continue Reading →
Ever look at yourself in a mirror and not recognise who you see? It can feel both disconcerting and liberating at the same time.
I see with my eyes. I hear with my ears. I smell with my nose. I taste with my tongue and I feel with my fingers. My senses limit my reality.
Meditate on the chakras to release their energy.
Perhaps we must forget in order to be inspired anew.
The ultimate act of humility is to renounce the self.
Freedom clears the ears, allowing the mind to hear the voice of the soul. Only when the mind and the body have achieved freedom can they discover their purpose and fulfil it. The free use their freedom to serve God and humanity. One cannot be free without walking the straight path. The Straight Path: A... Continue Reading →
The Straight Path Christian 