I am not my body, nor do I need it. I am the witness only. I have no shape of my own. You are so accustomed to think of yourself as bodies having consciousness that you just cannot imagine consciousness as having bodies. Once you realize that bodily existence is but a state of mind,…
Category: Divine Connection
Mystical quotes from Lalla, Ivan Granger, Rupert Spira from Mystic Meandering (re-blogged)
…Lalla – Ivan Granger – Rupert Spira Posted: 28 Jun 2020 10:26 PM PDT I have traveled a long way seeking God but when I finally gave up and turned back there He [She] was within me! Lalla 14th Century Mystic of the Kashmir Shaivism tradition For so many mystics it is this way. …
A spiritual quote from Shunryu Suzuki on “oneness”
Wherever you are, you are one with the clouds and one with the sun and the stars you see. You are one with everything. That is more true than I can say, and more true than you can hear. —Shunryu Suzuki
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Divine Order” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Orden Divino”)
Divine Order I am one with the divine order of the universe. Divine order is the glue that holds the universe together. The planets maintain their orbit around the sun. The stars hold their appointed places. The sun rises and sets, and the hours in between reflect this order. Yet there are times when I…
MYSTICAL POEMS: “The best gift” by Janice Salois
“The best gift” What’s the best gift given to me? It took only a moment for me to see It’s my one and only precious life Mostly happy, sometimes strife there are highs and lows for sure but each one opens a different door some twists and turns along the way yest always thankful…
A quote from Swami Dhyan Giten from: “When the Drop becomes the Ocean”
“When a person experiences the divine, he can no longer condemn anyone. Love becomes natural to him, because he starts seeing godliness in everybody. The person that has entered the inner temple of the heart of all living beings truly sees. To experience godliness one has to recognize that which is hidden deep in the…
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Wholeness” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria “Completitud”)
Wholeness I remember the truth of my spiritual identity and celebrate my wholeness. When I see a large tree with its branches spread out and filled with beautiful leaves, I may think this is a picture of wholeness. Yet, as I choose to see the bigger picture, I realize I am not seeing the…
INSPIRATIONS: “A Call to Awareness” by Mystic Meandering
“A Call to Awareness” Humanity is living out the drama of the “original wound” of mankind, where we “fell asleep”, numbed, fractured, fragmented from our original innate Beingness – our Original Self. (Some call it our “Divine” or True Nature). That Original Being became seen as something separate that mankind continually tries to reconnect with…
A wisdom quote from Meister Eckhart on finding God everywhere
A man may go into the field and say his prayer and be aware of God, or, he may be in Church and be aware of God; but, if he is more aware of Him because he is in a quiet place, that is his own deficiency and not due to God, Who is alike…
SPIRITUAL POEMS: “Behold the Earth” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
“Behold the Earth” Behold the earth swung in among the stars Fit home for gods if men were only kind– Do thou thy part to shape it to those ends, By shaping thine own life to perfectness. Seek nothing for thyself or thine own kin That robs another of one hope or joy, Let no…
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Reflection” (Espiritualidad de la palabra Diaria: “Reflexionar”)
Reflection I am a glorious reflection of the Divine within me. The moon reflecting across a still lake is a beautiful, tranquil sight as the brightness of the moon illuminates the water below. When I look in a mirror, I see an image of my body, but I know there is more to me than…
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Direction” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Dirección”)
Direction I am open to divine direction. There are many spiritual resources available to help people find connection, purpose, and direction in their lives, such as prayer circles, religious observances, or ceremonies. Whether someone subscribes to a faith tradition—or to none at all—I recognize how powerful these practices can be to those who embrace…