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Sunday, August 14, 2005

Two Masters

One master is kind, tolerant, liberating, and forgiving; the other master is combative, judgmental, controlling, and begrudging. We have a choice which master we serve, for there are no other choices available; and, to ignore one is to choose the other by default. One master, which is love, does not... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 13, 2005

The Secret of Life

We look for others to tell us the great secret of life; but, those who understand its nature will not lead you away from yourself. Losing yourself in rites, theories, and sacrifices does not free you: it merely hands power over to others, who maintain their authority through fear and guilt. The... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 12, 2005

Defenselessness and Love

Carrying hurt through remembrance creates a condition where the individual uses the past to protect himself against the present. A defense is nothing more than the effort to save oneself, where life relationships appear to threaten and harm peace of mind. If the use of defenses were beneficial, the... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 11, 2005

Silence is Golden

The key to happiness in life lies in silence, for conflicting thoughts are always responsible for a state of being that craves to be free and at peace. Demanding silence is to chase it away from oneself. Looking for a silent place to hide is to find that fear and anger have come with you. The mind... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Ownership

By busying ourselves with what others are saying and doing, we allow others to take ownership of us. Rather than finding peace, we are controlled and fearful, ready to defend ourselves at any moment. Salvation comes through others, when we realize how we are putting ourselves in bondage through... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 9, 2005

The Truth of Being

It is true that we cannot find our own way out of darkness. To think that we know the way out of human dilemmas is to say that we are all knowing, and that we had no hand in creating them. Judgment is always faulty. To judge implies that we have all the facts, and can make a decision that is best... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 8, 2005

Kindness

The expression of kindness is giving. There need be no reason, for reasons are the self seeking justification and recognition. Reasons cause us to seek the appearance of kindness and disregard its content. When kindness fills the heart, it extends to all. It is a state of mind that wants nothing... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 7, 2005

The Teacher or The Teaching?

What better way to honor your teacher than to inculcate the teaching? What better teacher is there, than he who cares not about his own power and influence, but rather that his message brings independence? All teaching eventually becomes unnecessary, as the student sees that his tools for reaching... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 6, 2005

Finding A Way Out

When we desire a way out of a problem, we find ourselves more deeply enmeshed in it and without the peace we sought. The desire to be free suggests that we believe the problem exists as a reality, and that by an outer method freedom can be obtained. Yet, it is in what we are being determines what we... Sign in to see full entry.

Attacking God

A God of retribution exists only in the mind of the person who has first made an attack upon the Creator. It is the inevitable consequence of condemnation and criticism of oneself and others. When we reject who we are, we are saying unconsciously that we reject what God has given us. Our unique... Sign in to see full entry.

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