The Guru brings us independence from the tyranny of the small self. Independence means that we know who we are and know we are not the small self. We are freed from the constructs that have kept us locked in the smallness of an idea. We are now free to act and relate with the world without being identified with …
In the Absolute….
In the Absolute, all is Love, no matter what. In relative reality, Love gets twisted. Hate is Love in a twisted form. Hate is not and cannot be its own thing.
Whiny….
Whiny Faces truth Feeling one’s pain Belittling one’s feelings
Love: the True and the False….
Baba used to say “Thank God for false gurus.” Why? Because they serve as foils by which we can recognize the true. I never questioned this. Baba had me take care of the false gurus that came to see him. He taught me to discern the difference between these false guides and Baba. These people had trappings, disciples, protocols, rituals, …
Love smashes….
Love smashes the ego.
Goody two-shoes….
Goody two-shoes Free / spontaneous / fun Self-contained Wild / fun at others’ expense
The Risk of Love….
“If you don’t love, you’re dead. If you do, they’ll kill you.” -Herbert McCabe Love is everyone’s goal whether they know it or not. Love comes with a risk because until we actively choose this goal we will be only moving toward twisted love which is always tainted with hate. The people who Love are willing to Love no matter …
Most people’s idea….
Most people’s idea of sadhana is to be blissfully unconscious.
Arrogantly ignorant….
Arrogantly ignorant Humble learner Stand your ground Impressionable
Guest Blog by Ian Ralby: Living in the Zone….
For ten years, I was a competitive springboard diver. In fact, it was competition that got me into diving, rather than a desire to be a diver. When I was little, I used to compete all the time – even when my fellow competitors didn’t know they were in a race. “I win,” I would declare to my rather confused …