Excitement Need in Higher Studies

On the highway, have you ever wondered why people stop or slow down to look at an accident? Or why NEWS shows accentuate tragedies and often ignore the less dramatic? You see there is something in us which dates far back in our past.  When humans were hunters, we had to be keenly aware of […]

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Contemplating Your Navel

In my case I acted as if godliness was next to idleness. Most often, I sought time by myself to contemplate how holy I was. I truly believed salvation was to be found, away from others, meditating upon profound thoughts. And when I traveled a little further, I realized contemplating one’s navel was the antithesis […]

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On Star Mapping System

Life is a grand highway with many exits filled with amusements, trials and adventures. Usually we spend our days going from one exit to another- sampling the different experiences and opportunities. Yet, one must remember to get back on the highway and resume the journey. This highway leads to another road and another. Fortunate is […]

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Rebirth

Many are the mysteries and teachings about reincarnation; and if travelers are reborn and come back for another adventure. Yet forgotten is the most obvious teaching: daily we awaken from a small death into another opportunity to go and do, create and destroy. O spiritual traveler, this morning, may you arise to brighten the day! […]

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Religion, Politics & Presidential Election- 2012

The lower self does not want anyone to receive anything from any body else, and if it is aware of someone receiving a special boon, it seeks to destroy it. -Rumi *          * Introduction As the title indicates, this piece is about religion, politics and the upcoming Presidential Election- 2012. Historically, in America there is […]

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Creating Reality

Each day is another opportunity to go out into the world and create our own reality. Daily what we do with our life, in the main, is up to us. Even when life knocks us down with a fast ball aimed at our head, how do we react to this challenge? Do we yell, curse, […]

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In A Corner?

Sometimes you are in a corner, because you have boxed your self in. Other times you are there simply by circumstance.   However, once you are cornered: what are you going to do about it?  Act or not act?   But before you decide, determine if you really are in a corner or simply facing […]

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Quiet Part of Your Soul

Both morning and evening, seek the quiet part of your soul. It is an island where you can rest, refresh your self and become aware of what you need to know. This has been written before. It is nothing new. For you it may be the first time; for others a repetition of past doctrine. […]

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Life Path Choices

Now, that I am older and had many opportunities to drink from the fountain of life; I offer the young person starting out and trying to making their way into the world, the following advice, and a simple exercise to help you figure this potential out: Be who you are; Seek to express yourself in […]

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Burning

It was the middle of the night and Turtle was tossing branches onto the bonfire outside his burrow.  The flames were growing higher and brighter.  All the while, Turtle was yelling, “Burning, burning.  What the Great Turtle desires is burning.” Excitedly grasshopper asked Turtle, “What are you doing/” Turtle replied, “How else may Truth be […]

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Desert Travels

Again, I have traveled into the land of lost dreams, Empty desires and endless pain. Many times, now, I have found myself in this desert, Alone without provision and seemingly lost. Angry, bitter and afraid I have pushed on without direction or plan.   Suddenly, an arrow pierces my heart I fall into the dirt, […]

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