Remember

Traveler:  If the purpose of life is to join spiritually in Kingship with our Creator; then why weren’t we born with this awareness firmly fixed in our consciousness?  Why do we go through the struggle or journey of trying to reach this realization? Wouldn’t it simplify things to have us born Awakened to this Reality? […]

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A Blessing

Herein is related a tale As old as time itself.   Once there was a King Who eyes sparkled more Than the brightest stars. Love of all things made his/her heart A fountain of wisdom and joy.   This magnificent King Had a son/daughter. As time passed This son filled with curiosity And sought to […]

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Opinion: Serving The People

The Path is none other than service of the people. -Saadi   Introduction By nature I am not a political person; I have rarely been interested in politics for a number of personal reasons. Chiefly I find it very hard to understand the mind set that offers, ‘I have solutions for these very complicated problems.’ […]

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Who Or What Is God?

God is the Light of the universe and is the mother and father of us all.  God is present in everything and is the underlying unity. God is the life force and binds together the worlds. God is all loving and merciful, and a piece of God- spark of energy- called the Heart is in […]

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Easter Sunday

This upcoming Sunday is Easter Sunday. This day, it is said Christ arose from the grave. This holy day is celebrated all over the world. On this day, hundreds of millions of people: Pause, pray and celebrate this glorious, transcendent event.   Yet how can we be sure this happened 2013 years ago, on this […]

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These Old Shoes

Each morning when I awake I sit at the edge of my bed, Bend, and slowly lace up my shoes. These have grown old Through much ware; Now a little tattered and faded, The brown leather no longer flexes Like it once did.   Some mornings the leather is soft And on colder days, I […]

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Why Does God Allow Suffering?

Q:        Why does God allow so much suffering and destruction in the world?  Why are   tyrants and psychopaths free to destroy? Man/woman was created with free will and the earth phase is a place for learning.  Man creates much of the disharmony, fear and pain in the world.  Similarly man can create happiness, beauty, and […]

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Hearing The Inner Voice

Q:   How does one learn to hear the inner voice? In order for this to occur, it is not a matter of adding something but removing what stands in the way. In most, every day consciousness is filled with repeating thoughts, desires and patterns.  These are the thoughts our culture has taught us are important […]

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The Song Bird

Traveler:  “Master, please help me, I have pondered the riddle and my mind aches from trying to work out the answer.” Master:     “Little one, the mind was not created to work out this problem; the answer comes from the heart. The mind’s job is to ask. Since you have worked, struggled and now requested assistance, […]

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Traditional Story About Service & Prayer

There is a very old story about a teaching Master who was traveling with a group of his students.  They were in the process of making a spiritual journey and their travels brought them to rest at an oasis.  It was time for the mid-day prayer. Making preparation for their obligation, as the disciples searched […]

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Which Religion?

Q:  In our tradition, we are taught those who do not believe the same as us are incorrect and unless they change shall be punished by God.  Also as responsible believers we have a duty to try and correct their view? Does the Father love only some of his children?  Are not all children of […]

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