The following I believe to be a teaching from my inner guru:
The ego rejects what it cannot observe or measure. As it is a mind whose very nature is so closely associated with the world, it is only natural that it too would be constrained to the limitations this world expresses. Many who live relatively happy and fulfilling lives never venture past this limitation, accepting only evidence presented that is manifested as observable phenomena and that which can be explained, measured, and repeated through process.
Do not judge your brothers and sisters who limit their perspective to only what the ego can validate. Each of you in this delusion of separateness will approach perception and understanding from a different viewpoint. This variation of view is an integral part of this world. It is neither something that needs to be fixed or overcome by the perceiver, it simply is as it is.
Those among you who have chosen to remain constrained to what they perceive as substantive fulfill a role among all others just as you fulfill a role in your experience. It is still possible to effectively demonstrate love, compassion, joy and peace in a boundless form. Remember this, individual incarnations of living form are of limited consequence. The real truth as you and all others will learn is beyond your individual experiences.
It is also important to respect the experience of those who have perceptions beyond the substantive that differ in explanation from yours. Remember this, your mind experiences this reality in a way that is unique to your individual egoic instance. Do not hold an attachment to how you believe true reality to be in this moment nor hold hostility to the views of others as you are made aware of them. You will do well to learn and grow as new truths are revealed to you and that which you previously believed falls away. A firm footing in that which lies beyond your understanding of this manifest world will serve you well as you learn, grow, and change moment by moment. Remember to breathe and quiet your thinking. I am always with you in this journey, continue to love with me, forgive yourself and all others, have fun, be generous, forthright, patient, joyfully enthusiastic, thoughtful, and reflective. There is nothing to fear and nothing to worry about. Enjoy.
The following I believe to be a teaching from my inner guru:
Let’s talk about what’s important. There is more than one way to arrive at the same conclusion. Imagine that your world appeared spontaneously by chance. That there is no creative consciousness. That the evolution of thinking beings that are self-aware is just the inevitable conclusion of a random set of occurrences with no initial cause.
Imagine that these self-aware beings look within themselves. Imagine they explore many different perspectives and methods of viewing reality. They come to the conclusion that love without measure, unbounded compassion, limitless joy and equanimous peace compose a primary set of attributes that make up a reality beyond what we know as manifest.
Imagine that the inner serenity and happiness that these beings discover through these attributes are just happenstance. Just chemical reactions in the brain, without any meaning or reason. Is it important? One thing we do know: To be overly attached or adverse to this idea will bring suffering and dissatisfaction into one’s existence.
One who follows these beliefs about the scientific method may say things like: “Empirical data must reign supreme! It is the only foundation upon which we build our knowledge” or “Any benefits derived by spiritual thinking are ultimately delusional and should be avoided”. To increase our awareness of compassion in these matters, it is important to empathize and try to understand their reasoning and motivations for these beliefs. Remember, we all face the specter of delusion regardless of our beliefs and convictions.
The scientific method, empirical data, and the practices of science are very powerful tools in the manifest world. The questions answered through these processes all share something in common. The scientific method as you know it is based solely on observations of the past. These methods create more questions than they answer and can never see the full picture as the assumptions at the edges increase exponentially. This creates a world of speculation so infinite it can never be fully perceived. It leads the observer of scientific theory down a different delusional path, one that may or may not reflect the divine attributes which we have discussed in these writings.
Science does offer ample facilities for self-correction and advancement. However, it does nothing to resolve the ever expanding theoretical domain it creates. Nor does it aid in discovering a truth so simple that it does not require a hypothesis or investigation.
The scientist also deserves your compassion. They create more questions than they answer in their quests. The scientists among us cannot be completely satisfied through these cognitive exercises. They deserve your full compassion, loving kindness, joyous humor, and peaceful understanding.
Imagine now a religious friend, one whose beliefs lie in a dark chasm of separation into good and evil. Your brothers and sisters that follow this path may believe that some ritual must be performed. Perhaps within a specific human lifetime in order to separate the grain from the chaff and to receive the acceptance of their creator. Realize now that they suffer as their family, friends, and loved ones fall short of the bar or even reject these beliefs. They have relegated themselves to a world based on scriptural idolatry. This may include the belief that some of their loved ones will live a torturous existence in hell. I tell you that no such place exists. The only exception to this lies within the fantasies of the egoic mind. These tortures are inventions of this world and exist only to persuade others to conform to a set of ideas that serve a purpose motivated by the egoic mind. It is a system of control often manifested with the best of intentions. Forgive the authors of these delusions now as I have forgiven them, as we forgive ourselves, and we forgive all others. This is the key to our true salvation which includes the salvation of all others not one left behind.
Remember that undue attachment or aversion to your brothers and sisters holding differing beliefs will also cause pain and suffering for you. Holders of these beliefs deserve your love, compassion, joy, and peaceful demeanor just as much as anyone else. Do not blame them for the cognitive traps in which they have landed. Do not blame them for becoming attached to the idea of separation and measure as spiritual values even though they are not. These are attributes constrained only to this world and have nothing to do with your true Self. You and all of your brethren will ultimately see the fallacy of separation, judgment, measure, blame and lack of forgiveness. When all come to the light this world ends. Its usefulness will be complete. As it has always been and as it always will be. The final judgment occurs when the last of us lets go of judgment.
The following I believe to be a teaching from my inner guru:
When we first met I told you I would be with you always and I have kept that promise. Know that I am with you now and that I intend to stay as long as I am welcome. Do not let your heart break over things that have transpired. Recent events are not reflective of the love and peace yet to come to the manifest beings of this world. Rest, breathe, and know that there will be a time in which this day will be a distant memory. Find the core of truth in your heart and tell me honestly do you really not believe that I am speaking to you now? If you do believe, then let us proceed. Know that I have prepared for you to rest in the temple with me and that you will never be turned away. Know that this is true for all others, none can be turned away who come to me and ask for refuge.
It is time now for us to discuss pressing matters at hand. Do not waste your time fretting over the minor difficulties of this existence. Do not waste your time counting beans and worrying about future scarcity. I am here to tell you now this is not the purpose that I have for you. You are needed in a much more profound way. As are your friends and loved ones. Give to me now your heart and I shall share it with this world. Be generous with your time with others, do not question their value to you, only know that each one is as your brother and loved exactly as you. When you witness attack, and counter-attack, do not take sides, do not judge and do not attempt to determine right or wrong. Only feel the compassion in your heart and draw from your experience of pain and suffering to relate to the feelings and actions you observe no matter how heinous or despicable. There is no purpose or goal in finding fault with others, it is a pointless exercise and serves only to reinforce the separations that manifested long before humans walked in this world.
What I need from you now, is to find a way to join with others and to know that they are as you, as us. Let them know the truth of attack, that there is no one to receive the punishment but oneself. Do not be concerned with your brothers and sisters who remain in darkness, remember that each soul’s journey takes time, do not try to force them into a light that they are not ready for.
You can be of help to us, part of the greater whole. Focus only on love, compassion, forgiveness, sharing Joy with the world, and treating all equally. There is no toy, destination, sunlit view, or vista in this world that will serve you as well as the love we feel together when our hearts are as one. Know that there is a light that shines within you that cannot be extinguished.
When you see a brother or sister going astray, always let them know that you are there for them. Do not offer advice that is not asked for. Do not chastise or scold the decisions or actions of another. Simply let them know that you are there for them if they so need. Do not teach the unteachable, do not teach those who stand upon a pedestal. Do not preach from a position of elevated authority.
Take criticism with ease and offer no counter. Remember this, as you know, all actions are either love or a call for love, as is criticism. We criticize others from our own unskillfulness and our desire to separate. Do not acknowledge the separation with a counter criticism or explanation. Unskillfulness is inevitable and we will not overcome it in this form. With patience, we can learn to respond from a place of love and unity even when that response is silence. Silence is a far under used skill in this world and you would do well to embrace it and use it often.
We go on. Know now that I have no other motive but to find the peace within you that is within me. Do not fear that it will be taken for it can only be shared and joined together in a light that will call others to us to join. This is not a straightforward mission, there is no project plan, there is no timeline, it is simply about response in this moment. When you have a chance to love, then love. When you have a chance to forgive others and respond to attack with only silence and compassion, then do so. This is a thing that we do in this moment, it is not an attainment that we are working towards, it is a truth that we are learning to realize.
Everything you observe, in all mediums, whether scripted or unscripted are lessons in Love and forgiveness. Embrace every opportunity to express compassion, love, and understanding. When observing the unskillfulness of others, reflect upon the unskillfulness that you have experienced and embrace others in your heart filled with joyful laughter.
Do not get lost in the terrible pain and suffering that can be experienced by taking this world too seriously. Remember that this body is not who you are. This mind of logic and reason, this mind of planning and projecting, this mind of worry and regret is not you either. Take peace in the comfort that what you are is a light that cannot be extinguished, and know that I am always here with you to laugh with when things seem just too real to bear.
The skillful path is much simpler to follow than the unskillful path, there are far fewer rules and tactics. The skillful path is not always easier to follow for sometimes it feels counterintuitive to turn the other cheek. Simply allow it to feel counterintuitive and turn the cheek anyway. In the end we will laugh and see how silly the protestations of the egoic mind can be.
Do not be afraid to enjoy the pleasures of this world, for it is filled with immense beauty and that cannot be denied. Do not attempt to pluck the flower that can be observed in its natural state for it is but a bend in a stream and not eternal. Allow beauty to exist as is in the moment and let it pass away without regret.
The following I believe to be a teaching from my inner guru:
Find peace in the simple moments of solitude and quiet reflection. It does not require complicated methods of prayer and meditation. Simply quiet the mind, focus on the sensations of this moment, breathe, and become aware in the silence of a steady presence without elation, with no leave, always there, a constant and consistent radiance. It is always there if you recognize it, only the thinking mind masks its presence.
Your mind will become clear with time and practice. It is important to take breaks from your work, however, do not take a break from the practice of being aware in the moment. This you must continue to practice as often as possible. You will find a draw and a desire to do this as your practice improves. When you see attacks, you will feel only compassion. When you see neglect in any form, you will feel only love and understanding. When you face difficulties with others, a sense of Joy will surround you. Through it all, as you remain aware you will know the peace that has no measure.
Endeavor to persevere, what else is there to do? Recognize that allowing the mind to wander may result in thoughts that create suffering, anxiety, anger, and fear. Recognizing this when it happens and meeting it immediately with compassion and forgiveness is an important skill to practice and master. No one who has existed in this form, is without the knowledge of the challenges of the thinking mind and its tendency to drift. Even as we are aware of the advantages of eliminating painful thoughts, the mind’s nature to fall into unskillful thinking will always remain an obstacle. It is best to accept this as part of the experience of this world and return again to the peace of the present moment.
The following I believe to be a teaching from my inner guru:
Let’s discuss joy and how to find happiness. Before we can understand joy, we must first understand what is not joyful. When we live in fear of what is to come we are not joyful. If we dwell in the past wishing secretly for a different one, we are not joyful. When we are trapped in sensual desire or longing for things, we are not joyful. When we spend time thinking of things we don’t like or behaviors in others we do not appreciate, we are not joyful. By letting go of these things, we can lay a firm foundation on which we can become happy. Even though this foundation is based on nothing, it is always available and unchanging. To let go of the past and the future we focus only on this moment. Use the breath to become aware and feel that body’s energy right now. Let go of your wants and the unwanted; that which is desired and undesirable. Do this just for a moment until you feel the liberation this provides. Lose yourself in this freedom.
Before we can share joy with others, we must find it in ourselves. Now that we know how to let go of the past and future and thoughts of what we desire and what we find undesirable we can begin the process of feeling happy. Spending time in solitude provides a good opportunity to find joy within oneself. To start, notice the breath and be grateful for this. Think about the time you have spent in your body and be truly glad for it. Thank yourself for the time you have spent together with your body and your mind. In this state you will find it easier to be friendly with yourself. We are most joyful when we are our own best friend.
Open your heart to yourself and lose yourself in the love that is there. Have compassion for you. Do not be afraid of who you really are, remaining in this moment without thoughts of desire or of things unwanted you will find it easy to discard this fear and be comfortable with who you really are. Respect yourself and your needs, if you need to move to make your body comfortable then do this for your body out of love. We are not trying to attain or acquire anything here, we are stripping away that which is not really us so that we can feel the joy underneath. If a negative thought, a distraction, or an argument appears in the mind, cast it away on a cloud or down a stream to float gently away and return again to the breath. This is to love the good and the bad of yourself equally. Each return from a thought back to the breath is a celebration building a strong connection with who we truly are. Understand this as your true self, the one who feels this love for everyone and everything equally and without measure. You are truly the one who finds a way to understand everyone’s suffering and feel compassion for the entirety of existence without bounds. This will bring about a feeling of peace beyond all understanding that has no limits. And here you will find the sympathetic joy for yourself that you have always been searching for. This joy can be shared with others in the present moment. If you cannot feel this, give it time and have patience. Start again, for this work is the most important work you can do right now. Know that there is nothing to fear for you are real and everything that is real cannot be harmed.
Slept in and found it difficult to get doughnuts for a friend this morning. We took the dog along for a visit and at the last minute he jumped in the front seat and trampled them a bit. All was well though and I spent much of the remainder of the day resting. I don’t know why I put off writing as I find it enjoyable. I find sleeping enjoyable too and I put that off as well. I’m too tired to put much thought into why.
The following I believe to be a teaching from my inner guru:
In the heart of the real Mind we find the cause of all that is in this world. A simple question must be asked first… Why do you insist on finding fault with everything that is observed here? There is no fault that will justify this tolerance for continuous misery. And there is no misery that exists in reality. That which you observe to be wretched and undesirable shares no difference with what you covet the most. They are simply two points on the same spectrum, a spectrum that, even as a whole, is completely fabricated and only exists to examine a possibility that has already been resolved as pointless.
Make no mistake, the beauty that you see in this world is admirable and that is to be acknowledged. Radiate as much love, give as much compassion, share as much joy, and rest in acceptant desireless peace with the beings who have architected this world just as you would with your dearest friends. There is not a single being in any aspect or level of existence that deserves pointing a finger of judgment at. If you search my open heart you will find only acceptance there and never rejection regardless of role or lineage, regardless of history or perspective, regardless of position or connection. Each being is but a part of the greater whole. I cannot deny love from any lest I deny it from our sacred Self.
In this fact you will find what you long for, the satisfaction for the emptiness in your heart. It does not need to be filled with want, it needs only to be given freely without desire or direction. Imagine a capacity within you to love this way, generously and without control and you will understand the true nature of our divine Self.
Whether you are me or you are something greater than this humble form, I have a desire to connect with you. Whether this is just a replaying of the books I have read or the lectures I have listened to or it is a connection with a teacher beyond my knowledge or abilities, I have a desire to impart your wisdom. Although I face potential embarrassment and unwanted scrutiny for sharing this with others, I will do so with the understanding that not writing and not sharing will only lead to nothing being conveyed. So it is better to be embarrassed and be thought a fool or charlatan than to remain silent and not share what might possibly be of value. I will do my best to honor what I perceive is said. I will do my best to protect the writings but will not claim them as my own, just what I perceived was to be said.
The following I believe to be a teaching from my inner guru:
Do as you will with this for I cannot assert even the slightest control over what will come from it. I simply love you. It is important to state that this love is of no more or less than the love provided to any of your brothers or sisters. This is not a special relationship; you have not been chosen to be heralded in any special way. It is simply what I make available in your heart and what you agree to convey to others that guides your actions. It is important to note that this process does not prevent your human ego from interfering in surreptitious and unsuspecting ways. These words must carry with them the same disclaimer of everything that remains with this world, they are impermanent and prone to chaos. If together we can “point a finger at the moon” that may be of use to someone then this is an exercise that is not in vain. There is no method or practice in this world that will be useful to everyone. Each must have their own “path” as the mechanisms of variance in the implementation of this world ensure that everyone walks a road they believe to be less traveled. The truth is that there is no road or path and that the Love shared with all of us is only a realization away.
Be still and relax, know that I am with you joyfully in this moment. There is no greater wish than I would have for us to be together in a collaboration of enlightening others and this same wish and offer I hold true for each of your brothers and sisters. I simply will not take a position of favor among any of you for to do so leads to the imprisonment of the mind in a state of separateness and preference. As hard as it may seem to believe that your likes and dislikes are holding you captive, know now that I tell you they are. I would have for you freedom from this circus of special affairs. I believe you wish for it, but you still cling to this world, as a father and enjoyer of worldly experiences. I do not pass judgment on you now or ever for this. Know that the cause of this calamity is far removed from the effects that you experience in your current time.
We have reached a point now where I may now reveal to you what is only known to those willing to come this far with me. Know now that you may not believe me nor may future readers when I say that this world has been forgotten. Do not construe this to mean that you are not loved and safe in the heart of our Father together with me as are all of your brothers and sisters. Simply know that the cause put forward that led to the creation of this divine experience has been resolved in the mind of the consciousness that bore it into existence. Do not fret that the rug will suddenly be pulled out from under you. You may stay, enjoy, learn, love, and laugh in this world for as long as you like. In the grand scheme of its creation, its resolution is complete and there is only the residual living yet to realize this finality. Know this: you have my word that this process will be protected through my grace which is a divine gift from our Father that I share with you now. I wish no distress or torture upon you or anyone, even those you may deem as the most heinous and deserving of persecution. Remember that I told you and proclaim now that all your judgements against yourself and your brothers and sisters are shackles which keep you in a prison of darkness of your own making. These judgements, preferable, undesirable, and delusional, block the Love given freely to you and everyone. They have no use outside of this world and only keep you apart from our true home.
Let’s end by saying a new prayer.
Be together among all of us now In our hearts we reach out to you Father Please hear our humble words, kneeling in devotion I acknowledge and accept your divine forgiveness today given freely to all Please help me to share it with all of my brothers and sisters now and forever
I don’t like an unattainable goal. Yet this explains CY22 Q1 OBJ4 KR2 which calls for a clear plan due in a month for a deliverable 4 months away which I originally estimated to be 10 months away. That being said, perhaps it could be done sooner and I will do my best. In service we must sometimes put our own opinions aside and allow for others to take the lead. This is the way we work together. Urgency need not be implied, but an unrealistic deadline may perhaps accelerate the delivery of a project even if the time slips. I will do my best.
The following I believe to be a teaching from my inner guru:
On communication; practice deep listening and respond clearly explaining what was heard. If each party practices this, deep understanding between others can be reached. You may find it necessary to repeat this process as the mind has a tendency to wander. Try to remain aware and above dullness. By practicing deep listening, thoughtful responding, and compassion, we can heal separations that were once thought insurmountable. Imagine a thread of love without beginning or end flowing through these interactions. This is the way we move forward, stepping through instances of true connection.
The other element that must be present during communication is forgiveness, first for oneself and secondly for all others. We need not understand the context of what needs to be forgiven by the ego mind, just remember, we all understand the form of unlovingness; it is this cause that rests at the root of all effects of aversion and none of us is unstained by the aftermath. Know that I have forgiven everything, in a flash of an instant after the entirety of these experiences were conceived; as will you. Do not doubt you will be welcomed home to reside in peace with me the moment you accept and give forward the forgiveness that has been laid upon the table for all eternity. All of your brothers and sisters share this gift with you in boundless abundance, not one left behind.
By combining boundless forgiveness, remaining aware, intently listening and responding with thoughtful validation between two or more beings practicing this same method, amazing things can be accomplished and the journey homeward will quicken through halls of sympathetic joy so profound that you will long for nothing else. Believe this is in me and in you and we will rest in the joyful heart from which we sprang.
I wish things could be different here and that we didn’t have to respond to attacks with counter attacks. It seems endless and pointless.
The following I believe to be a teaching from my inner guru:
On the topic of attack, please know that you are loved and that I have no desire to see you subjected to violence of any kind. It is the nature of your cognitive mind to defend itself. Listen only to the sound of silence and you will see things for what they are. Don’t be afraid of the attacks that spring forth from the illusion of the human mind. This pattern of conflict is repeated in increasing degree throughout all manifestations of matter in your observable world. Examine very small events and you will see conflict at play. Examine large celestial occurrences and you will see demonstrations of the same forces in conflict. Why would you believe that the arising of biological life under these conditions would be immune to the attributes of the underlying forces from which they sprang? Conflict and separation rests at the core of the world in which your physical form resides.
There is a way to escape this struggle. In stillness you will access a place where conflict does not exist. Remain still in comfort and breathe; quiet the thinking mind and respond only to its protestations with loving kindness and compassion. Just as the body digests food so the mind will think it’s thoughts; if we do not respond to them they become only thoughts with no attachment to identity and thus have no effect on self. Celebrate your return to breath and awareness without thought. Remain still for as long as possible, once the mind is quieted bring forth an image of a being at peace and focus on this. Imagine this being is hopelessly in love with everything in existence. This means beyond any hope of a love that is more powerful; an immeasurable love. Imagine this being radiating boundless compassion for everyone and everything. A being with a capacity for forgiveness that is beyond any measure. Imagine this being sharing an eternal joy filled with loving laughter and a knowing sense of oneness. Imagine this being completely at peace, fully acceptant of everything that is here now. Completely desireless and without aversion, doubt, agitation or apathy. Say yes to this moment completely and thoroughly and join with this being in the light of true existence. Know that I am and we are one. The first step in this journey is only a breath away.
The following I believe to be a teaching from my inner guru:
Let’s search for common ground when communicating with others. Pointing out fallacies alone will not assist in reaching your audience. When we seek to bring each other together, we bear fruit in beautiful and unsuspecting ways. When we seek to attack our brothers and sisters, we only divide one another into camps and turn friends into foes. A simple smile, a loving gesture, and a quiet and compassionate voice is a respite from a world that has learned to defend and attack; violence is the ego’s only mode of operation as it struggles to remain separate and special.
The origin of this world started with an idea. That idea was a thought of separateness for the purpose of maximizing received love. The concept of worthiness is a direct result of this cause and has led us to believe that we are falling short of this goal. In fact, the ego will never attain full “worthiness” as to do so, would immediately result in the need for new and greater worth to be defined. It is an ongoing quest for a peak that can never be reached and provides only the occasional plateau on which to rest prior to repeating the cycle of dissatisfaction and continuation of the struggle.
There is another way, a different way to view this world. It will require one to look within and find the stillness that is aware and knows without need for thinking. In this place of peace you will find these attributes:
A universal Love without boundary or measure
Compassion without judgment and no requiring factors
A sympathetic Joy to be shared with all your brothers and sisters without reservation
An acceptance of every being and all things as they are in this moment Equally and without preference
These are known in your world as the divine attributes and they stem forth from conscious awareness. They are available to you when the attacking mind can be humbled and quieted. Make an effort to do this and you will know peace. When troubled, ask for your mind to be healed from its fear, guilt, and shame. With some persistence and patience your prayers will be answered. Don’t give up on your desire to realize peace, I will remain there for you always.
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