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Quotes - 2009, Stillness

Who are you?

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Be yourself, everyone else is already taken. – Mike Robbins

be yourself

You come with an essence that’s you, uniquely so, in all time and in all space.

Mull over that.

everyone else is taken

Waste not your time and precious attention on how you compare with others; what others think of you or what you must do to please them. Instead focus on what makes you beautiful, helpful to others and an attractive person from the inside out.

You must get to know yourself first; that comes when you become increasingly more self aware; which is a product of stillness.

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Articles, Quotes - 2009

The Peace Pilgrim…

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The body, mind and emotions are instruments which can be used by either the self-centered nature or the God-centered nature. – The Peace Pilgrim

a role model

In my very early years of enquiry into the spiritual life Mildred Lisette Norman Ryder was a major influence. She’s more popularly known as The Peace Pilgrim. Her story is an amazing one. Her life was the message, a message of finding inner peace and spreading it via contact. She walked, literally hiked, all over the United States for 28 years of her life, walking the talk instead of just talking about it! You may download or order a printed copy of her inspiring book here.

her message

Her central message is that we must be genuinely peaceful first and then that peace can be a beacon for others.

This is the way of peace: Overcome evil with good, falsehood with truth, and hatred with love. – The Peace Pilgrim

She speaks about 4 Preparations, 4 Purifications and 4 Relinquishments in order to achieve a peace beyond understanding one that is invincible!

More here or in her book!

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Articles, Quotes - 2009

Only expect the best

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Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a reality. – Ralph Marston

The Best From Yourself

Life is built out of expectation. Expect the best of your self however don’t punish yourself if you fail. If you don’t live up to your own expectations then internally you’ll berate yourself which will yield a lower self-esteem. When your self-esteem is lower your actions and reactions towards others will be affected.

The Best From Others

Expect the best of others but don’t punish them for failing to reach up to your expectations. So here’s the formula for success:

  1. Expect the best from your self and others.
  2. Take necessary action.
  3. Recognize and honor what you and others do well.
  4. Forgive what you and others don’t do well.
  5. Repeat.

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Quotes - 2009, Stillness

The power of being still

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It is not necessary that you leave the house. Remain at your table and listen. Do not even listen, only wait. Do not even wait, be wholly still and alone. The world will present itself to you for its unmasking . . . in ecstasy it will writhe at your feet. – Franz Kafka

Deep Being

Kafka is calling us to listen and to be, with full intention and attention. This deep level of being allows us to be one with all that is. In this foundational repose you’re fulfilled and want for nothing.

Deep Stillness

This deep stillness is a level of being that can be reached daily and with life changing impact. You awaken the love that might be dormant inside you. You awaken to the full possibility of life, joy, success and happiness. Life which is always abundant can now be claimed by you to do with it what the Universe pleases.

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Quotes - 2009

The love around us…

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Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. – Marcel Proust

The Lovely People Around Us

Notice them, there’s many of them, in your family and outside it. Look for that essence that defines them, inside them and interact with that alone. That’s the real beauty that surrounds us.

Be Grateful

Being grateful is the key to all happiness and abundance. Be thankful for whoever and whatever you possibly can. Give the heartfelt thanks in the form of prayer and actual words. Wish others well. Give of yourself. Life is nothing but good then.

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it this year on Thursday, November 25th!

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Quotes - 2009

Flow or Take Off?

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Buddhism holds that everything is in constant flux. Thus the question is whether we are to accept change passively and be swept away by it or whether we are to take the lead and create positive changes on our own initiative. – Daisaku Ikeda

Create Positive Change

I like Dr. Ikeda’s suggestion! Take the bull by the horns; face the truth; find your place in the world and effect positive change! We are creative beings that can only thrive when we act and create, let’s not forget that!

Flow With Life

Buddhism also teaches that you should flow with life. Accept all that happens; stay calm and unaffected. How do you balance these two seemingly opposing views? By leading a balanced life! Acting is about doing and being is about flowing with life. Check out the BeDo Continuum for more on this! Buddhism teaches us to live a balanced life, which we must if we’re to be fulfilled.

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Master of the Universe

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Happy is the man who has learned the cause of things and has put under his feet all fear, inexorable fate, and the noisy strife of the hell of greed. – Virgil

The Cause of Things

The cause of things flows primarily from 2 sources:

  1. The Universal Mind: The universal creative force that has set certain laws in motion that enable life as we experience it. If we go against the current of this mighty river we suffer. We must learn to flow with it.
  2. The Human Mind: The human mind is the co-creator. We create our life via our intentions, thoughts, actions and interactions. We must understand how this works or we suffer.

Master of the Universe

Once we understand causes and that life is constant change; know how to defeat fear and are happy with the present moment in all its glory, we are then the master of our own universe. In effect the master of the Universe!

Ponder that.

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