The pursuit of happiness is something which has captured humanity’s imagination since literally the dawn of time. Sometimes we give it a different name like “everlasting life,” “untold riches” or “true love” – but really, all these experiences only have value because of the inherent happiness we feel they will bring. In fact, without this yearning for happiness most of history’s greatest stories would...
“A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” – John Keats “I love the pristine beauty Of a flower-flame. I love the pristine purity Of a flower-lamp. I love the pristine reality Of a flower-life.” – Sri Chinmoy (1) Beauty has fascinated humans since the dawn of creation. It is something we love and identify with. Largely because it is a reflection of the beauty we each have inside ourselves. You can try to feel this beauty...
While I’m hesitant to attempt to encapsulate an entire religion into a single blog post I was inspired to at least share a very informative email I received yesterday from a long-time friend, Dr. Charles Mercieca, President of the International Association of Educators for World Peace (IAEWP). Dr Mercieca periodically sends his thoughts on a wide range of topics and this one was on Lord Buddha and the Buddhist Philosophy. While in no way does it...
“Simplicity is the most valuable treasure in God’s creation, in God’s realisation and in God’s manifestation. God is always simple, but we think of Him as complex. With our fertile mind, it is we who make God complex and then create problems for ourselves. The simpler we can become, the sooner we shall reach our destination. A life of simplicity is a life of constant progress. It is in simplicity that we can make the fastest...
No mind, no form, I only exist; Now ceased all will and thought; The final end of Nature’s dance, I am it whom I have sought. A realm of Bliss bare, ultimate; Beyond both knower and known; A rest immense I enjoy at last; I face the One alone. I have crossed the secret ways of life, I have become the Goal. The Truth immutable is revealed; I am the way, the God-Soul. My spirit aware of all the heights, I am mute in the core of the Sun. I barter...
In this exercise you can chant Aum (Om) 108 times with Sri Chinmoy. Below is some guidance from Sri Chinmoy regarding the chanting of Aum. “By chanting AUM, you can easily reveal inner and outer perfection, for AUM embodies the highest height and the deepest depth. AUM embodies Universal Consciousness, Transcendental Consciousness. AUM is the embodiment of God the Creator, God the Preserver and God the Transformer. God as the highest Creator,...
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