There are some who believe that Spiritual Laws are punitive. These Spiritual Laws are guidelines that come from such Truths as Yama Niyama, The Ten Commandments, The Four Noble Truths/Five Mindful Trainings/or The Twelve Steps are some of these Truths. These guidelines are not punitive; they are simply that…guidelines. When these guidelines are followed in […]
REAL CHANGE: Five Mindfulness Trainings
There are some who have the idea that Spiritual Laws are punitive. In fact, the Spiritual Laws are guidelines that come from such Truths as Yama Niyama, The Ten Commandments, The Four Noble Truths, Five Mindful Trainings, 14 Precepts and The Twelve Steps. They are not punitive; they are simply guidelines. When these guidelines are […]
In the Casa
Our overnight flight (Sunday to Monday) was a little tough, but we made it. We were greeted at the airport by our driver, who took us to the Casa in the town of Abadiania, the home of John of God. It was about a 90-minute drive. We stayed at what is called a Pousada […]
John of God
I am writing this as I fly to Atlanta, then onto Brasilia, Brazil to see John of God, with Elaine Mohini and Liz. Thank you all for your letters and pictures. I will certainly place them where they are to be appropriately placed so that prayers of healing will be said for those mentioned in […]
Spiritual Healing Through Poetry
Yes, certain poetry can be felt as prayer. Below is one of those poems of love: St. Theresa’s Prayer May today there be peace within.May you trust God that you are exactly where you were meant to be.May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.May you use those gifts that you […]
When You Heal the Spirit, You Will Heal Everything
If you water the root of the plant, everything is nourished…the trunk, branches and leaves. Similarly, when you water your Soul/Spirit with prayer, meditation and reading the writings of saints and sages on a regular basis, you will heal not only spiritually, but emotionally, mentally and physically. Now I am not saying to stop going […]
The Importance of Spiritual Healing: Samskara
Samskara is a Vedic term. In the Vedas, it says Samskaras are impressions derived from past experiences that form desires that influence future responses and behavior (karma). Samskaras are imprints left on the subconscious by experiences in past lives or the present life, which determine and condition one’s desires and actions now and, possibly, in […]
Healing Spiritually (continued from last week)
Last week, I had a discussion with someone concerning the October 1 blog. It wasn’t clear to him the reference that I was making to Jesus and his disciples and what that had to do with reincarnation. It occurred to me that maybe he wasn’t the only one. So let’s review it in the context […]
Healing Spiritually
In every scripture, there is talk of creating karma. Some scriptures might call it other things, such as sin or ill will. No matter which term is used, it basically means that every action we take has an effect on our present and future. We are experiencing things today because of deeds (or misdeeds) done […]
Pain is Mandatory…Suffering is Optional: The Mental Piece
michael hoare, ah-man, pain, suffering, God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, allah, yahweh, buddha, krishna, 12-step program, 12-step prayer, serenity prayer
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