Daily Words of the Buddha ~ July 03, 2014

come to the waters
Kāyena saṃvaro sādhu; sādhu vācāya saṃvaro;
manasā saṃvaro sādhu. Sādhu sabbattha saṃvaro.
Sabbattha saṃvuto bhikkhu
sabbadukkhā pamuccati.

Good is restraint in the body; good is restraint in speech;
good is restraint in thought. Restraint everywhere is good.
The monk restrained in every way
is freed from all suffering.


Dhammapada 25.361

The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom,
translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita

 

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Catch me on Ann Marie O’Dell‘s Tarot Joy Radio Show TODAY, July 2nd, at 3pm PST/6pm EST on AchieveRadio.com … We’ll be taking calls, doing some readings and discussing the Journey as it relates to Aging and I’ll be sharing one of my meditations about our Powers of Choice. Join us … or if you miss us live, you can still catch the show here:   http://achieveradio.com/ann-marie

Daily Words of the Buddha ~ July 02, 2014

3 owl facesCakkhumā,
visamānīva,
vijjamāne parakkame.
Paṇḍito jīvalokasmiṃ,
pāpāni parivajjaye.

A person with good eyes,
encountering a treacherous, uneven place,
would try hard to avoid it.
A wise person, in the world of life,
should avoid evil deeds.

Udāna 5.43

Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu

 

Follow The Magic Of Your Own Creation

we are one

This is a time of great learning for humanity. We are being confronted by our truths

There is no sidestepping the learning – we planned for these events to happen. Some events may bring great highs and some deep lows.

These events redirect you on your destiny path for you are meant to learn your power in this reality

Listen to your heart for it is the consciousness of divinity.

Ascension = love = change

I love you

We are one

 

 

I Ching ~ Week of June 30, 2014

 

#30  ~  Li  ~ Radiance; Omens Shine Bright

 

Above:   Li   Glowing light, the power of consciousness
Below :  Li   Glowing light, the power of consciousness 

                  
The Wisdom:

Lights burn bright all around you
You are illuminated
Words are without value
The voice of the heart is heard and is gentle

We exist between lighting and thunder. You are illuminated by the light  and woken up by the thunder. There is no foundation familiar that you have counted on in the past to make you feel safe.   There is no way you could have planned for a change like this that is nothing less than transformation. The timing of this present situation where heart meets soul is so dynamic and clear that the hope you had lost has returned and stands before you and opens to the heart of the matter. The lingering doubts are lies that the ego is throwing at you like poison darts, but they have no effect. You have become tempered by the suffering and are able to quell the fears with the antidote of risk. Risk will set you free. You are returning to the knowing of why you have incarnated at this moment in time and an aspect of your life’s purpose is being revealed.

 

You are now in the sacred geometry of the grand alchemical design.Your are now in the process of your own sacred mission in your tribe, community and in all your relationships…..there is great power to be had to effect change for the better and greater good starting with you.. It is on this personal journey where love and abundance arrive on time so you can serve your and the greater good of Gaia and all sentient beings.

You have been met by spirit, have no doubt, and it has ignited a fire in the heart. You have been close to this awakening before, but the circumstances were not fortuitous, they were dangerous. You flirted with the danger and were burned and then hid your trust and your true heart from view. This time the bridge to what you thought was safety, is burning and you can feel the heat. If you try to turn back you may get to an aspect of freedoam, but you will be scarred at the very place you want liberation, the place of love and your true purpose.This present time is an omen shining so bright you are illuminated and seen, finally seen. You are feeling the power of love of self, which opens to the knowing of your purpose and will open to your allowing yourself to be loved.  You need no special gifts to see yourself in the light of truth because your light, Li, is doubled at this time. You can see and feel everything clearly now. Trust what you see and trust what you feel, it is real. Affirm that you will destroy old, negative patterns, and when you do they will no longer have any power over you. You will be released to revel in a new freedom of thought, feeling, spirit, and loving light.You have worked and worried hard on this last leg of the journey. Now use every tool you have gained and held in your virtual and very real medicine bag, the place where you keep your power totems. Using these tools of spirit, examine your habitual, patterned behavior and change your way of thinking. Change the words from the past playing in your head, the words that stopped you from loving and from being loved. Convert the negative to the positive; this is the gift of the human process. You are in the mode of learning to receive, learning that receiving does not hurt, it inspires. Embrace and rededicate what works, but destroy and burn what doesn’t, and be ruthless about it.

You are moving into the space of making the alchemical mix of true love and your true purpose. Once it is found and recognized, it will need tending, like the fire in your belly and heart. What will allow you to cultivate this loving light are diligence, dignity, kindness, grace, honesty, fearlessness, and compassion.

Integrity and compassion will open the doorway to trust, to accepting your greatness and strength. Using the proper fuel will allow you to create a fire that can spread clarity to your tribe and family who also yearn for the light. Be assured that you are the one—and at this time the only one—who can deliver this light in all its fullness. By increasing the light by using the proper fuels, the intensity of the flames cause no damage; it becomes a healing light, the light of love, creativity, health, and passion.

You will find that along with old ways and preprogrammed behaviors you will be leaving the worn-out and painful alliances of family, friends, and associates, breaking the unsaid contracts that have bound you to old ways, the ways that did not leave room for you to remember your truth. You will again find the beauty of what was etched in the original canvas of your heart, the memory of who you truly are and for what purpose you came to Earth at this time. Joyous spirit now just needs an invitation to dance, not an insistence but a graceful poetic invitation. Your spirit companions have been waiting just off stage for you to make the move…now make it, shake loose the fear for there can be no failure in this dance, all you have to do is….do it. You will not dance alone.

The feeling that is stirring within you is the power that allows you to remember who you truly are in all your magnificence as you step out from behind the veils in your glorious garb of light for all to see. You are at last safe! Enjoy the ride and bring a friend, a child, a lover. Recognize the loving beings of spirit that have been standing with you, waiting for you to step forward into the light of truth, beauty, and goodness.

Have no fear—he, she or the offer at hand is an omen, a good omen. The image of a clinging fire is represented in the original ideograms that comprise Li. It is a fire that clings to the heart and makes way for the new as it burns away old doubts, beliefs, and patterns that have kept you in bondage for a lifetime. Beliefs formed in childhood and ingrained societal patterns are the fuel for the fire that illuminates the jewels of life that have been shadowed by doubt and shame.

All is in the right place at the right time…. look with a discerning eye at where you sit or stand. This is the right place.

The unexpected is here, bringing together what belongs together.

Give it all of your heart, body, and soul.

Be the love you desire and that you will receive. This is the magical inner alchemy you have been preparing for.

In lak’ech

BobbyK    

www.bobbyklein.com

Daily Words of the Buddha ~ June 29, 2014

gnome gardenAttā hi attano nātho,
attā hi attano gati.
Tasmā saṃyamamattānaṃ
assaṃ bhadraṃva vāṇijo.

One is one’s own protector,
one is one’s own refuge.
Therefore, one should control oneself,
even as a trader controls a noble steed.

Dhammapada 25.380

The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom,
translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita

Daily Words of the Buddha ~ June 28, 2014

light of creator

Kodhaṃ chetvā sukhaṃ seti,
kodhaṃ chetvā na socati.
Kodhassa visamūlassa
madhuraggassa brāhmaṇa;
vadhaṃ ariyā pasaṃsanti
tañhi chetvā na socatī.

Slay anger and you will be happy,
slay anger and you will not sorrow.
For the slaying of anger in all its forms
with its poisoned root and sweet sting —
that is the slaying the nobles praise;
with anger slain one weeps no more.

Saṃyutta Nikāya 1.187

Gemstones of the Good Dhamma,
compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika

 

 

Be Like Water …

waterdrop flower

Picture a glass of water, folks …

We’re not going to ask you if its half full or half empty…but rather how much
does it weigh?

Before you wonder where were going with this, open your mind for just a
few moments….

It doesn’t matter how heavy the glass is – it’s how long you hold it for.

Holding it for a minute isn’t a problem.

After an hour, you’ll notice an ache in your arm.

If you’re holding it all day, your arm will become numb.

In each scenario the weight of the glass doesn’t change.

But the longer you hold it, the heavier it becomes.

Stress and worries in life work much the same way.

Think about them for a short while and nothing happens.

Look at them a bit longer they begin to hurt …

But if you feel constantly under the burden of stress, it can manifest in other ways…

Like a weaker immune system, lack of vitality, loss of wellbeing and happiness in
life, or depression and anxiety…

That’s why it’s important to remember to let go of your stresses, Friends, and to
focus your energy into positive pursuits that help both the mind and body flourish.

Aloha Ke Akua

Daily Words of the Buddha ~ June 27, 2014

butterfly flight
Sukhaṃ yāva jarā sīlaṃ,
sukhā saddhā patiṭṭhitā,
sukho paññāya paṭilābho,
pāpānaṃ akaraṇaṃ sukhaṃ.

Good is virtue until life’s end,
good is faith that is steadfast,
good is the acquisition of wisdom,
and good is the avoidance of evil.

Dhammapada 23.333

The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom,

translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita

Module ~ Spiritual Roundtable Discussions

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In today’s world, attempting to live a spiritual life can be demanding and confusing. Gone are the days when one can retreat to the cave or forest. In the midst of job, family, finance and a host of other obligations is where we must develop our spiritual practice.

All are welcome to participate in this topic-based discussion group exploring teachings common to all religions and spiritual traditions.  Length of discussion varies, from one hour to three hours, whether online or in a live group setting.  Contact The Halau for more details and to sign up.

Topics of discussion may include, for example, the following subject matter:

  • The Significance of Now
  • Plato: The True, The Good & The Beautiful
  • Spiritual Awakening and Relationships
  • Affirmations and Manifestation
  • What is a Human Being?
  • Defining Compassion
  • Spiritual Evolution of Society
  • Triggers of Awakening
  • Spiritual Clichés
  • Is Time an Illusion?
  • The Spiritual Meaning of Spring
  • Duality: Live It or Leave It
  • The Rules & Codes We Live By
  • Spiritual Forks, Detours, and Roadblocks
  • Is Less More, More or Less?
  • Where to from Here?

Module ~ Meditation Practices and Perspectives

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For an hour each week we will have online discussion, instructional guided meditation, and silent meditation time covering various meditation methods.  We will also cover all aspects of beginning and sustaining a regular meditation practice.  This group will be suitable for all levels of meditators from beginners learning meditation to experts seeking fellowship and the opportunity to share their experiences.  These sessions are also conducted weekly live on-site.  Contact The Halau for details and to participate.

 

The Lost Art of Writing Letters

Love-Notes-Are-Always-In-Style

What is it about the written word that makes a letter so special? For one thing, nobody writes anymore; it truly is a lost art. In this day and age of emailing and texting, people don’t spend the time and effort necessary to generate a handwritten note. It’s a rare occurrence to find one in the mailbox.

But taking the time to pen a handwritten letter to someone communicates so much more than just the words on the page. It shows that we value them and, because of this, we took time out of our busy, over-scheduled lives to put pen to page and tell them truly how we feel (not what Hallmark says we should feel — anyone else think greeting cards never say the right thing?).

Who in our own lives could use a personal note from us? Let’s think about whom we could connect to in this way and then make the time to write to them this week.

 

 

SEEDS FOR MEDITATION …

lanai“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”  ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

It is the thirst of people for an easier life. But there is a trade-off between peace and convenience.

Experiment with such trade-offs between peace and convenience in your own life. What could be changed and what left alone to flower in its own way?

 

Daily Words of the Buddha ~ June 26, 2014

happy facesSace labhetha nipakaṃ sahāyaṃ
saddhiṃ caraṃ sādhuvihāridhīraṃ,
abhibhuyya sabbāni parissayāni,
careyya tenattamano satīmā.

If for company you find a wise and prudent friend
who leads a good life,
you should, overcoming all impediments,
keep their company joyously and mindfully.

Dhammapada 23.328

The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom,
translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita

DAILY CHABAD …

Perfectly Flawed
On INNER ENGRAVINGS

Upon every person’s soul there are words written and words engraved.

The words that are written are not of the essence of the person — they come to the soul from the outside. Therefore, they may fade and fall away, perhaps to be replaced by other words.

The words engraved are of the soul itself — just as engravings are no more than the form of the stone. When the soul finds quietude, those words are there. And when the soul is in turmoil, or soiled by experience, those engravings need only be cleaned and uncovered. But they can never be torn away.

Those words engraved upon your soul, they are also engraved in a holy fire within the depths of the Soul of All Things. They are the same words that Moses heard and inscribed on stone and on parchment. And at times, when you immerse in the words of its sages, and you allow it entry to touch your soul, you may hear those words resonating inside.

Daily Words of the Buddha ~ June 25, 2014

Africanthought
Yo ca dhammamabhiññāya
dhammamaññāya paṇḍito,
rahadova nivāte ca
anejo vūpasammati.

Thoroughly understanding the Dhamma
and freed from longing through insight,
the wise one rid of all desire
is calm as a pool unstirred by wind.

Itivuttaka 3.92

Gemstones of the Good Dhamma,
compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika

 

Spiritual Awakening ~ 6

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The job that seemed so promising in the beginning now fails to fulfill an inner longing that the soul just cannot quite put his finger on.

The one raising children might have a wonderful relationship with the grown kids, but feels there is now another purpose calling her. (We have used the traditional male and female roles here, but we are quite aware the roles can be reversed.)