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Cultivate a Strong Connection with Source - Life Positive India
Excerpts from an interview with charlotte anderson, co-founder, planetary peace movement international
The “spiritual consort” of Grand Master Choa Kok Sui, Charlotte Anderson is a spiritual teacher who was personally trained by Master Choa Kok Sui to conduct the workshops conceptualised and designed by him. She is also the compiler, transcriber, and editor of nine of Master Choa Kok Sui’s books. Co-Founder of Planetary Peace Movement International, Charlotte Anderson is also the founder of the Endowment Fund for World Peace and Global Healing, USA, and Founder, Pranic Healing European Charitable Foundation.
Charlotte Anderson (CA) spoke to Life Positive during the three-day Arhatic Yoga Preparatory Retreat she facilitated in Chennai in January 2009. An intriguing aspect of the interview was her use of the collective pronoun ‘We’ over the personal pronoun ‘I’ as the former, according to her, energises the quality of humility in an individual.
What is the relevance of Grand Master Choa Kok Sui’s teachings in a contemporary context?
Most people only know of Master Choa Kok Sui as the founder of Modern Pranic Healing and Arhatic Yoga. Nevertheless, in fact, he was a master of energy, whose teachings embody the application of energy techniques given for the transformation of energy from one state to another. His teachings are comprehensive in nature and cover every aspect of life from the physical body, environment, emotional and psychological states, relationships, spirituality, and a wide range of other subjects. The first thing that we should think of is how techniques of energy can be utilised during periods of extreme change: change that may be economic, change that may be physical (with regard to the Earth itself), changes in spite of which people are able to continue to live their lives as they have in the past, changes that may be radical, sudden, expected or unexpected. However, even when anticipated, it sometimes may be difficult for us to comprehend what may be required of us to respond adequately in an informed manner. By using the energy techniques given to us by Master Choa Kok Sui, whatever changes that will occur can be dealt with both on the global level and personal level.
How can these changes be addressed at the personal and global levels?
At the personal level, the first thing that people need to grasp is that we are souls with bodies; not bodies with souls. Secondly, we need to have spiritual techniques that will help us establish a strong connection to the satguru, to higher souls, and to Parabrahman or God. If these aspects of life are not deeply understood and integrated into life, then it becomes difficult to cope with events in one’s life whether they be physical, personal, or within the community.
You talked about a spiritual hotline or a strong connection with Source. Do you see that happening now?
Our personal observation has been that there are groups of people globally from a wide range of backgrounds, religions, and cultures, who are interested in spirituality. They are interested in improving themselves, interested in changing their lives. Ultimately, all of us will be affected by the possible upcoming changes in very profound ways. Therefore, we can prepare ourselves by learning what we can do for ourselves using energy techniques to help improve our lives in very profound ways.
Do you see that happening in terms of a shift in individual and collective consciousness?
The desire for spirituality is the desire to achieve union with the Higher Soul, whether or not it is stated in those particular terms. It is becoming more predominant in the consciousness of people whom we meet on a global basis. From our perspective, people seem to be reaching out for something, a “missing part,” even though it may not be readily identifiable. There is a hunger, a thirst, which needs to be dealt with. Therefore, they try to find it by shopping, by accumulating. They try to fill their lives with objects or with people. However, the thirst will not truly be filled until they understand the spiritual connection – where they are right now and the process of becoming one with the Higher Soul.
Do you see such changes as symbolic of the New Age and as a natural progression of the evolution of consciousness?
According to the book by Master Choa Kok Sui, The Existence of God is Self-evident, life is governed by cycles. In the Indian tradition, one is familiar with the concept of yugas. We know we have passed out of Kali Yuga and are in a state of transition between periods. In the near future, we will enter the Golden Age, but the exact moment we will do so is quite uncertain yet.
We are witnessing a greater involvement of women in spirituality. What does that signify?
The “thirst” is not governed by gender. The desire to evolve particularly occurs during periods of personal crises such as death, illness, change of job, divorce, when the awareness of emptiness becomes predominant in the mind of the individual. Therefore, they look for ways to fill that emptiness, and in the process, they r a wake-up call for the individual concerned. and you begin to transform. When you do so, everything around you also begins to transform.
What are some of the global concerns addressed by the teachings of Master Choa Kok Sui?
Master Choa was a deeply compassionate person with a degree of compassion that was highly developed. His teachings and initiatives such as the Planetary Peace Movement International sprung from his humanitarian concerns. Therefore, he gave his students a set of teachings that would enable them to make wise decisions.
Can you share with us some aspects of your journey as a seeker?
‘We’ prefer not to talk about our personal life. ‘Our’ being with Him was a matter of destiny and the actual journey began several lifetimes earlier. Being his spiritual consort and tantric partner ‘our’ responsibility after Master Choa left His physical body was to spread Master Choa’s teachings among people because He was a person of extraordinary Atmic intelligence; an advanced spiritual teacher and a Maha atma whose life and teachings were inseparable.
Life Positive January 2009 Chennai
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Maha Samadhi 2011
A Loving Atma Namaste!
The GREAT SOUL of our Beloved Teacher, Master Choa Kok Sui is ALWAYS with each of us!
On this 4th Maha Samadhi Day:
Let Him into your Heart!
Let Him into your Mind!
Let Him into your Life!
Let Him be One with your Soul!
Please join The PPM Team & enjoy for The First Annual Maha Samadhi Webinar with Charlotte Anderson
Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 17:00:00 GMT live from Sofia Bulgaria
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/143473441
Celebrate the Life & Teachings of our Beloved Master Choa Kok Sui.
Title: Maha Samadhi 2011
Date: Saturday, March 19, 2011
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM GMT
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
System Requirements:
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Required: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer
If help is required, please go to: tech@charlotteandersonevents.com for more details about logging on.
Convert the time of the Meditation to your city at http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
Thank you, PPM Audio Stream Team
The PPM Audio Stream is financially supported by: The Endowment Fund for World Peace and Global Healing.
For further information please go to: http://www.fundpeaceandhealing.org/
Your Support is very much appreciated.
Loving Blessings be with All!
* (Image taken by Charlotte Anderson, in Huang Shan China 1995)
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Wesak Festival Celebration & Spiritual Retreat May 15 - 18
Contact
THE INNER SCIENCES
Dietmar & Silvia Rainer
Robert-Bosch-Str. 12A
D-86470 Thannhausen, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 8281 / 79 78 19
Cell: +49 (0) 174 / 314 52 05
Mail: info@the-inner-sciences.de
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Friday, March 11, 2011
Atmas ... BLESSINGS URGENTLY NEEDED!
A SUPER QUAKE hit Japan affecting the entire Asean & Pacific Regions (8.4-9).
Tsunami warnings for Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia, Eastern Coast of Russia to Alaska, Los Angeles & Mexico.
Please BLESS Mother Earth with Stability, Peace & Healing!
Please BLESS all directly affected with Divine Strength & Wisdom & Divine Protection!
Loving Namaste & Blessings be to All!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Arhatic Yoga Instructor's Training 2011 Delhi, India
A Loving Atma Namaste!
We were Profoundly Blessed to be together for this important Training Event.
- May the new AY Instructors of Master Choa Kok Sui be fully empowered to do His Work WELL!!!
So Be It! - May the new AY Instructors & their families be Resoundingly BLESSED by Master Choa Kok Sui!!!
So Be It! - May the new AY Instructors be Blessed with Lots & Lots of FANTASTIC Students!!!
So Be It!
May the Targeted number of Arhatic Yogis' in India reach 1 Arhatic Yoga per every 1,000 in the population of India!!!
(Current population 1.2 Billion ... increasing at the rate of 50,000 per day!) So Be It!
May the Priceless Teachings of Master Choa Kok Sui SPREAD RAPIDLY & PROPERLY throughout the entire Indian Sub-Continent and throughout the entire World!
So Be It!
As this is Written ... Let it be DONE!!! So Be It!!!
Loving Blessings be with All!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Krukshetra's Brahma Sarovar - February 2011
A Loving Atma Namaste!
Finished 3 days of workshops in Chandigarh last night then drove today to Delhi.
Highlight on the way was a short visit at Krukshetra's Brahma Sarovar - a beautiful lake.
According to what we were told this "Tank" was Blessed by Lord Krishna when the terrible 18 days of the Great Battle in the Mahābhārata ended.
It was Blessed - to wash away or to "free" the participants of the War from the heavy burden of the Karma they had incurred.
Pilgrims still go here on Eclipse days & during festival to be freed of the their Sins as well as from the Cycle of Birth-Re-Birth & Death - the Cycle of Samsara.
This soul is still filled with the deep Stillness of this special place.
Loving Blessings be with All!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Bodhgaya - February 2011
A Loving Atma Namaste!
Spent an fantastic weekend as the guest of the Yoga Vidya Pranic Healing Association of Bihar - in Bodhgaya - giving the Priceless Teachings of our Beloved Guruji on Buddhism.
What an amazing feeling it is to walk in the actual footsteps of the Great Buddha & to meditate in the shadow of His Great Enlightenment while simultaneously being immersed in MCKS Teachings!
Thank you Arunji for all of your hard work that made this wonderful experience possible!!!
Loving Blessings be with All!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Let's Celebrate Disicipleship Day!
A Loving Atma Namaste!
Let's Celebrate Disicipleship Day!
Loving Blessings be with All!
"Disciplehood, dissolving into the love, dissolving into the Presence of the Master; just becoming one with His heartbeats & Songs will shower on you & flowers of unknown, unexperienced fragrances will grow in you."
- Osho
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
„THE SPHINX“ ~ TRUTH IS UNIVERSAL!
The secrets of the myth of The Sphinx revealed and made applicable to modern life.
For millennia the Egyptian Mystery School used to denote the symbol of „The Sphinx“ to certain properties of the „perfect man“, outstanding evolved beings, saints and adepts.
By utilizing the Wisdom of the „practical“ side of The Sphinx, the practitioner will be rapidly strengthened.
This is due to the multiple opportunities to practice these concepts regularly in the daily life.
This workshop is based on the first posthumously produced book of Master Choa Kok Sui.
One-day-workshop with Charlotte Anderson, the longtime spiritual consort of Master Choa Kok Sui.
No prerequisites!
10.00 - 18.00 h, Euro 190,-, English with German translation. The book for the Workshop: Euro 15,-
Information & Registration:
THE INNER SCIENCES
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
18. - 20. February 2011, Chandigarh, India ~ Energy Technology for Business Management
For Registration & more information please visit
http://www.bodhgaya-buddhism.com/spiritualtour.html.
Monday, January 31, 2011
11. - 13. February 2011 Bodhgaya *** Teachings on Buddhism & Om Mani Padme Hum Courses ***
As revealed to and presented by Charlotte Anderson, Grand Master's senior disciple and companion during the last 14 years of his life.
- Be privileged to learn the teachings of Lord Buddha in the land of Enlightenment,
- Meditate under the 80 ft Statue of the Buddha,
- Experience the bliss of the Buddha at the Maha bodhi temple
- Learn the simplified and clearfied teaching of GMCKS at the holy land of Bodhgaya.
Just some of what you will learn:
- The different levels and facets of Truths and different schools of Buddhism.
- Four Noble Truths
- Eight Fold Path: Grand Mater Choa explains and gives practical applications to these priceless teachings of the Lord Buddha. He gives you a simple road map to utilise the Eight Sacred Paths to systematically put your life in Divine Order. How to cultivate Buddha nature within you and the Lord Buddha’s Teachings on the Spiritual ‘I’ and the Atma.
- Learn to practice Spiritual Detachment: Grand Master Choa teaches how to practice high spirituality, compassion towards all, and yet not be ‘sucked in’ to people’s emotional and social chaos.
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Om Mani Padme Hum according to Master Choa Kok Sui
- GMCKS Initiate’s you to Mantra of Compassion mercy and purification
- Om Mani Padme Hum
- Metta Meditation
- The life of lord padmasambhava
- The terma teaching of GMCKS
- The Buddha nature
- The true meaning lotus lake of fire
- How to become Buddha in one incarnation.
- Wish-fulfilling properties of the mantra
- New meditation and new mantra of GMCKS which is never revealed before ...
- And much more ... at Boddhgaya
- Hear never before revealed teachings of Master Choa Kok Sui concerning Buddhism
- Learn the hidden meanings behind many Buddhist practices
- Learn who is the "second Buddha"
- Strengthen and enhance your spiritual connection to 'the one'
- Connect with like-minded people committed to practical spirituallity and service as taught by Master Choa.
http://www.charlotteandersonevents.com/
Bodhgaya
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Spiritual Retreat & Wesak Festival Celebration 15th - 17th May 2011
A Loving Atma Namaste!
Welcome Home!!!
Join the first Spiritual Retreat at Pottmes Germany - since Master Choa passed from the body.
Enjoy a beautiful Wesak Festival Celebration, Spiritual Retreat & Intensive on Buddhism at the pristine location which Master Choa most frequented for Spiritual Retreats in Europe and where He conducted The Wesak Ceremony of 2004.
Bask in the Priceless Energy of Master Choa Kok Sui which is still strongly present at this beautiful location.
Loving Blessings be with All!
www.charlotteandersonevents.com
A Loving Atma Namaste & Warm Welcome to the new Page!
This Page has been created to handle the increasing volume of requests for information regarding The Events of Charlotte Anderson.
Events will be formally Announced & Information about upcoming events will be made easily available.
No personal messages will be received or sent from this Page.
Loving Blessings to All
Please visit also our Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Charlotte-Anderson-Events
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Monthly presentation "The Existence of God is Selfevident"
A Loving Atma Namaste!
Master Choa Kok Sui recommends that Arhatic Yogi's listen to or read
"The Existence of God is Self-Evident"
each month.
As a part of Arhatic Yoga Practice, The Arhaticyoga.org Team is happy to announce a monthly regular beautifully illustrated presentation of "The Existence of God" - each month on the day before the Full Moon.
Arhatic Yogi's may join this free online part of their Practice at: http://www.arhaticyoga.org/
Loving Blessings be with all!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
GMCKS Charity Event
A Loving Atma Namaste!
Please join us for the upcoming Bi-Annual Charity Event in California (details below) - particularly designed to raise money for Master Choa Kok Sui's global Charitable activities -presented by The Endowment Fund for World Peace & Global Healing.
This promises to be an extraordinary event!
Enjoy... interesting stories & Teachings personally given to this soul by Master Choa Kok Sui.
The Endowment Fund for World Peace and Global Healing
is proud to present a unique and special event featuring
New Priceless Teachings
of Grand Master Choa Kok Sui.
Come spend a weekend to hear
The Compiled & Clarified Teachings on Buddhism,
According to Master Choa Kok Sui
as revealed to and presented by Charlotte Anderson,
Grand Master's senior disciple and companion
Grand Master's senior disciple and companion
during the last 14 years of his life.
Date: Saturday, January 8, 2011
Time: 9am - 9pm
Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011
Time: 9am - 5:00 pm
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Double Tree Hotel
Click here for more information and how to resister!
http://www.gmckscharityevent.org/
Sign up before January 2, 2011 and bring TWO friends and you get in for the price of $235.
This offer is only good through January 2, 2011
Sunday, December 12, 2010
The Gentle and Forgotten Art of Blessing
A Loving Atma Namaste!
Enter into & become ONE with the Energy of Blessings!
Wishing you a BLESSED & BEAUTIFUL DAY!
All Loving Blessings be with All!
The Blessings of Divine Oneness
A Loving Atma Namaste!
It was really time to take a break ... so took a Facebook Vacation this afternoon & focused on some of the countless ways in which we all receive so many many Blessings - each & every day of our lives.
Thinking about all of these Blessings can uplift, heal & inspire each of us to remain steadfast in our Service to the Teacher!
With Joy & Happiness, we are Always Together with you at His Lotus Feets.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Chennai AY Retreat 3 to 7th of February 2011
A Loving Atma Namaste!
Happy to say that in addition to the January Delhi AY Retreat in the Northern part of India, today the Chennai AY Retreat was confirmed at Chennai in the South - from 3 to 7th of February 2011.
Those wishing for more information, please contact the Tamil Nadu Foundation directly.
Loving Blessings be with All!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Courses India Dec 2010, Jan & Feb 2011
A Loving Atma Namaste!
After over 8 weeks of waiting for clarification, the following courses have been announced to take place in India:
West Bengal Association Kriyashakti & SBM at Kolkatta- 3, 4 & 5 Dec.
AP Foundation AY Intensive & The Compiled Teachings of Buddhism - Hyderabad. 18, 19 & 20 Dec
Delhi Foundation AY Gen & Sr Retreat - 27 28 29, 30 31 Jan 2011
Please contact the these Foundations directly for details.
May the Work of Master Choa Kok Sui be RESOUNDINGLY BLESSED!
May the Participants of these Events be DIVINELY BLESSED!
May the Organizers (& their families) of these Events be PROFOUNDLY BLESSED!
May these Events be BLESSED with GREAT GREAT SUCCESS!!!
May the Work of our Beloved Guru Dev FLOW like a RUSHING RIVER!!!!
So Be It! See you there! Loving Blessings be with ALL!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
DINLE! ... Listen!!!
A Loving Atma Namaste!
Through hearing & understanding with Love of the profound Teachings of the great Anatolian Philosopher, Poet & Founder of the Mevlevian Order of the Whirling Dervishes, through the LOVE of these Sufi Teachings, MCKS words: "Truth is Universal" are again revealed!
So:
TURN ... your Heart!
TURN ... your Mind!
TURN ... your Life!
Listen & Turn your Life to Receive the Kiss of Eternal Spiritual Life from a Spiritual Teacher ...
Be ONE with the Internal Stillness!
Allah is God ...
God is Allah ...
There is ONLY SPIRITUAL ONENESS!
Meditate, Pray, Serve ... & Turn ...
Dissolve into Divine Oneness, Love & Respect for All!
Loving Blessings be with All ... without Exception!
SEMA - The Whirling Path to Spirituality & Divine Oneness
A Loving Atma Namaste!
WHAT IS THE LEGACY OF MEVLANA CELAEDDIN RUMI?
The Whirling Dervishes
The "dance" of the Whirling Dervishes is called Sema.
Sema is a part of the inspiration of Mevlana as well as part of the Turkish custom, history, beliefs & culture.
Sema represents a mystical journey of man's spiritual ascent through mind & love to "Perfect."
Turning towards the truth, his growth through love, desert his ego, find the truth & arrive to the "Perfect," then he return from this spiritual journey as a man who reached maturity & a greater perfection, so as to love & to be of service to the whole of creation, to all creatures without discrimination of believes, races, classes & nations.
Sema is part of the inspiration of Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi (1207- 1273) as well as of Turkish custom, history, beliefs & culture. From a scientific viewpoint we witness that contemporary science definitely confirms that the fundamental condition of our existence is to revolve. There is no object, no being which does not revolve & the shared similarity among beings is the revolution of the electrons, protons and neutrons in the atoms, which constitute the structure of each of them.
As a consequence of this similarity, everything revolves & man carries on his live, his very existence by means of the revolution in the atoms, structural stones of his body, by the revolution of his blood, by his coming from the earth & return to it, by his revolving with earth itself. However, all of these are natural, unconscious revolutions. But man is the possessor of a mind & intelligence which distinguishes him from & makes him superior to other beings. Thus the "whirling dervish" or Semazen causes the mind to participate in the shared similarity & revolution of all other beings…
Otherwise, the Sema ceremony represents a mystical journey of man's spiritual ascent through mind & love to "Perfect." Turning towards the truth, his growth through love, desert his ego, find the truth & arrive to the "Perfect," then he return from this spiritual journey as a man who reached maturity and a greater perfection, so as to love & to be of service to the whole of creation, to all creatures without discrimination of believes, races, classes & nations.
Sema consists of seven parts.
The first part: The dervish with his headdress (his ego's tombstone), his white skirt (his ego's shroud) is by removing his black cloak spiritually born to the truth, he journeys & advances there.
At the onset & each stop of the Sema, holding his arms crosswise he represent the number one, & testifies to God's unity. While whirling his arms are open, his right hand directed to the skies ready to receive God's beneficence, looking to his left hand turned toward the earth, he turn from right to left around the heart. This is his way of conveying God's spiritual gift to the people upon whom he looks with the eyes of God. Revolving around the heart, from right to left, he embraces all the mankind, all the creation with affection and love… It starts with an eulogy "Nat-I Serif" to the Prophet, who represents love, and all Prophets before him. To praise them is praising God, who created all of them.
The second part is a drum voice, symbolizing God order to the Creation: "Be."
The third part is an instrumental improvisation "taksim" with a reed "ney." It represents the first breath which gives life to everything. The Divine Breath.
The fourth part is the "dervishes" greetings to each other & their thrice repeated circular walk "Devr-i Veled," with the accompaniment of a music called "peshrev." It symbolize the salutation of soul to soul concealed by shapes & bodies.
The fifth part is the Sema (whirling). It consists of four salutes or "Selam"s. At the end of each as in the onset, the dervish testifies by his appearance to God's unity.
• The first salute is man's birth to truth by feeling & mind. His complete conception of the existence of God as Creator & his state of creature.
• The second salute expresses the rapture of man witnessing the splendor of creation, in front of God's greatness & omnipotence.
• The third salute is the transformation of rapture into love & thereby the sacrifice of mind to love. It is a complete submission, it is annihilation of self with in the loved one, it is unity.
This state of ecstasy is the highest grade in Buddhism, defined as "Nirvana" & in Islam "Fenafillah."
However, the highest rank in Islam is the rank of the Prophet, he is called God's servant first & his messenger afterwards.
The aim of Sema is not unbroken ecstasy & loss of conscious thought.
At the termination of this salute, he approves again by his appearance, arms crosswise the Unity of God, consciously & feelingly.
• The forth salute Just as the Prophet ascends till the "Throne" & then returns to his task on earth, the whirling dervish reaching the state of "Fenafillah," return to his task in creation, to his state of subservience following the termination of his spiritual journey & his ascent.
He is a servant of God, of his Books, of his Prophets & all his creation.
At the sixth part Sema ends with a reading of the Quran & specially of the verse from sura Bakara 2, verse 115,
"Unto God belong the East and the West, & whither over ye turn, you are faced with Him.
He is All-Embracing, All-Knowing."
The seventh part is a prayer for the repose of the souls of all Prophets & all believers.
Let there be Universal Patience, Tolerance & Flexibility!
Loving Blessings be with All!
- Extracted from http://www.fadnantuncel.com/
Whirling before their Sufi Master in the twilight ...
Mevlana Celaddiin-i Rumi is a 13th century philosopher and mystic of Islam who is known throughout the world for his exquisite poems and words of wisdom. The name Mevlana connotes to "our master" while Rumi relates to "the land of Rum", or Anatolia, which is where he lived.
Mevlana was a Muslim, but not a Muslim of the orthodox type. His doctrine advocates unlimited tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity and awareness through love. To him all religions are more or less truth. Looking with the same eye on Muslim, Jew and Christian alike, Mevlana's peaceful and tolerant teaching has appealed to men of all sects and creeds
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Exploding with Creativity!
A Loving Atma Namaste!
"Time is an invention. NOW is a reality.
So much creativity is happening from the simple reason that we have withdrawn ourselves from past & future.
Our whole energy remains blocked, either in the past or in the future.
When you withdraw all your energy from the past & future.
A tremendous explosion happens. That explosion is creativity."
- The Goose is Out, Bahgwan Shree Rajneesh
Loving Blessings be with All!
Bahgwan Shree Rajneesh
Sunday, October 3, 2010
The Living Power ...
A Loving Atma Namaste!
The Living Power ...
"God must rule the Heart in order to Transform it"
Listen to The Mahatma's words in His voice:
God is Life, Truth, Light, Love & the Supreme Good ...
Loving Blessings be with All ...
Friday, October 1, 2010
Let's Celebrate Gandhi Jayanti!
A Loving Atma Namaste!
Let's Celebrate Gandhi Jayanti!
Today say, "Happy Happy Birthday Gandhiji" & Meditate on the Great Strength of The Father of His Nation ...
"When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth & love has always won.
There have been tyrants & murderers - & for a time they seem invincible ... But in the end ... they always fall — think of it ... always."
- Extracted from "The Story of my Experiments with Truth" by Mahatma Gandhi
Loving Blessings be to All!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
We hope you will continue to remain in touch!
A Loving Atma Namaste!
Yesterday evening we ended the last workshop of the current 8 week India Tour - a different city each weekend.
It has been a joy & a pleasure to be with such a large number of fantastic Indian students - who are so devoted to the Teachings & Practices of Master Choa Kok Sui!
We hope you will continue to remain in touch!
Tomorrow we look forward to new horizons.
The upcoming weeks will be in EU ...
See you this weekend in Vienna - then back to India in December!
Loving Blessings be with All!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Happy Autumnal Equinox!
A Loving Atma Namaste!
Happy Autumnal Equinox!
According to Wikepedia:
An equinox occurs twice a year, when the tilt of the Earth's axis is inclined neither away from nor towards the Sun, the center of the Sun being in the same plane as the Earth's equator.
The term equinox can also be used in a broader sense, meaning the date when such a passage happens. The name "equinox" is derived from the Latin aequus (equal) and nox (night), because around the equinox, the night and day are approximately equally long.
It may be better understood to mean that latitudes +L and -L north and south of the Equator experience nights of equal length.
At an equinox, the Sun is at one of two opposite points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator (i.e. declination 0) and ecliptic intersect. These points of intersection are called equinoctial points: classically, the vernal point and the autumnal point. By extension, the term equinox may denote an equinoctial point.
Druid Blessing
May there be Peace in the North
May there be Peace in the South
May there be Peace in the West
May there be Peace in the East
May there be Peace throughout the Whole World!
Please Practice the Meditation on Twin Hearts today for World Peace!
Loving Blessings be to All!
Day and Night are equal of Length
King Arthur lead a Procession around the Peaceful Avebury Stone Circle
Even today, crowds gather to celebrate the Autumn Equinox at Avebury
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
23rd of September is the "Feast of Padre Pio"
A Loving Atma Namaste!
"Love is the first ingredient in the relief of Suffering"
This morning we read that tomorrow on the 23rd of September is the "Feast of Padre Pio"
He was canonized on 16 June 2002 & is considered one of the greatest saints of the Roman Catholic Church.
There are saints who have been known for "healing, for "reading" souls, for levitation, bi-location, Stigmata, the "odor of Sanctity" (i.e., the smell of Roses & Violets), & for understanding languages they do not know.
Padre Pio had all of these attributes & more.
He meditated on the Presence of God through the Lord Jesus Christ.
He said, "I am for everyone"
For today, May Loving Blessings be with Everyone!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Our Spiritual Teacher is The Answer!
A Loving Atma Namaste!
FEEL the Light!
LIVE the Light!
SPREAD the Light!
BE the Light!
Our Spiritual Teacher is The Answer!
Thank you Master!
Loving Blessings be with All!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
"I am Awake"
A Loving Atma Namaste!
‘Are you a God?’ they wondered.
‘No’ replied The Lord Buddha.
‘Are you an angel?’
‘No’ He replied.
‘Then what are you?’ they asked.
‘I am Awake’ replied The Lord Buddha.
- Extracted from “The Religions of Man” by Huston Smith
Loving Blessings be to All!
Friday, September 10, 2010
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!
A Loving Atma Namaste! Happy Birthday Lord Ganesha!
Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayak Chaturthi is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha & falls on September 11 this year.
Lord Ganesha is considered the God of Wisdom, Prosperity & Good Fortune.
Ganesh Chaturthi falls on the fourth day of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada (August-September), called Shukla Chaturthi.
The festival lasts for 10 days, ending on Anant Chaturdashi.
Though the festival is celebrated all over India, it is probably the most popular festival of Maharashtra.
This is elaborate even in Goa, Gujarat, Orissa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh.
In many parts of Maharashta, children are initiated into the alphabets with the mantra of Lord Ganesha,
"Om Sri Ganeshaya Namah".
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!
-Extracted from http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/112109/India/wish-your-near-and-dear-one-on-ganesh-chaturthi-.html
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
MILAREPA
The Realization of the Soul is very beautiful ... but the Path to Realization is a challenge!
The message is to be STRONG! ...
...Be FAITHFUL to the TEACHER & to the TEACHINGS!
Be inspired & Realize fully your True Nature ...
Practice Diligently! Purify Yourself! Spread the Teachings!
Loving Blessings be with All!
Magician, Murderer, Poet, Great Yogi ... Saint ... MILAREPA
Milarepa
Trial By Tower-Building
Milarepa's Encounter with Marpa
The road that led to Milarepa's receiving the Teaching of Marpa the Translator was long and difficult, for Milarepa had a dark past to purify. Having perpetrated a great deal of black magic in his youth, he had come to repent of his terrible deeds and begun to search for a Teacher who would help him to practice the true Dharma. Following the advice of two lamas, Milarepa set out for the monastery of Drowo Lung ("Valley of the Birches"), where he hoped to find the renowned Marpa, a personal disciple of the Great Master Naropa. Milarepa was immediately enthralled by Marpa, as he later told his disciples:
"On hearing the name Marpa the Translator, my mind was filled with an inexpressible feeling of delight, and a thrill went through my whole body, setting in motion every hair, while tears started from my eyes, so strong was the feeling of faith aroused in me. I therefore set out with the single purpose of finding this Guru, carrying only a few books and some provisions for the journey. All along the way I was possessed by but one idea: 'When shall I set eyes upon my Guru? When shall I behold his face?'"
On his journey, Milarepa frequently asked passers-by where the great Marpa theTranslator lived. He could find no one who recognized the name until finally one man replied that he knew of a man called Marpa, but he did not know of anyone called Marpa the Translator. Having reached the pass called "Ridge of the Dharma", from which he could see the monastery of Drowo Lung, Milarepa continued on his way.
At last he reached a field where he inquired of a child about Marpa. The child responded, "Do you speak of my father? If so, he bought gold with all our wealth and went to India with it. He brought back many books studded with precious stones. Usually he does not work, but today he is plowing his field." (2)
Milarepa thought it odd that the lama would be working, but he continued walking until he saw a tall monk with large eyes plowing a field. The sight of him filled Milarepa with joy, and he remained motionless for a moment. Then he asked the monk where he could find the house of Marpa the Translator. The monk scrutinized him and then asked, "Who are you?"
Milarepa replied that he was a great sinner come from the Upper Tsang to beg for the Teaching from Marpa. The monk said that he would arrange for Milarepa to meet Marpa and that meanwhile he should plow the field. Milarepa happily took up the plow, and the man went away.
After some time, the child to whom Milarepa had spoken earlier returned to invite Milarepa to his house to serve the lame Marpa. Milarepa finished his work in the field and followed the boy to his house, where he found the same monk he had seen earlier now seated on two cushions covered with a rug. Milarepa was confused and wondered where the lama might be.
When the man explained that he was Marpa, Milarepa immediately bowed at his feet, offering himself completely in service to Marpa. Then Milarepa made a complete confession of all his sins. Marpa responded, "It is good that you offer your body, speech, and mind. But I will not give you food and clothing as well as the teaching.
I will give you food and clothing, but you will have to ask another for the teaching. Or, if I give you the teaching, look elsewhere for food and clothing. Choose between the two. But if you choose the teaching, then whether or not you reach Enlightenment in this life will depend solely on your own striving." (3) Having come for the Teaching, Milarepa chose to look elsewhere for food and clothing, and thus began a series of trials in the service of his Master.
First, Milarepa went begging throughout the valley for food and cooking utensils. Upon returning to the lame's home, Milarepa dropped his heavy load, startling Marpa, who pushed at the sack and told Milarepa to take his evil magic away from him.
Chagrined, Milarepa felt he would have to be careful, because his Teacher seemed to be of an irritable nature. He took his sack of food and utensils away and returned to offer the lame a copper cooking pot as a gift.
Marpa received it, and then instructed Milarepa to use his knowledge of magic to bring hailstorms upon two nearby regions and to cast spells on the mountain people who were attacking his disciples. Milarepa performed these tasks, though not without remorse for his actions, and returned to Marpa for the Teaching.
Marpa declared Milarepa to be a great magician, but refused to give him the Teaching in reward for evil deeds. He told Milarepa to heal the mountain people and restore the crops that he had ruined with hail. Again Milarepa obeyed his Teacher, but still Marpa would not instruct him. Instead, he instructed Milarepa to build a tower that the lama could give to his son. Upon receiving the plans, Milarepa began a round tower on the eastern crest of the mountain.
About halfway through the project, Marpa proclaimed that he had not fully considered the tower and that it was not right. He told Milarepa to tear it down and return the earth and stones to their places. Milarepa did this and then, on Marpa's instructions, began a semicircular tower on the western crest of the mountain. Again, halfway through the tower Marpa declared that the building was not right and that Milarepa should return the earth and stones.
Next day Marpa took Milarepa to the top of a mountain to the north, and, explaining that he had been tipsy when he issued the last instructions, asked Milarepa to begin again, this time on a triangular tower. The disciple pointed out that it was wasteful to tear down a tower in the middle of construction, and he begged Marpa to consider carefully if he was certain of what he wanted. Although Marpa firmly declared that this tower would not be torn down, Milarepa was only one-third done when the lama came to ask Milarepa for whom he was building the tower.
Milarepa explained that it was the lama himself who had asked for the tower. It was to be a gift for Marpa's son. Marpa said that he could not remember giving such orders. He must have been crazy. He wondered if he had lost his mind.
"'I clearly remember suspecting it would be like this and respectfully asking you to think about it carefully. You replied it was fully thought out and that this tower would not be demolished,' replied Milarepa." (4)
Marpa asked who was his witness and suggested that perhaps Milarepa was building the triangular tower as a magic triangle with which he would cast spells upon Marpa. And the lama angrily demanded that Milarepa demolish the inauspiciously-shaped tower and replace all the stones, after which, Marpa declared, he would give him the Teaching.
In despair, Milarepa replaced the stones. By now he was suffering from sores on his shoulders, which he showed to the lame's wife, Dagmema, begging her to help him obtain the Teaching. Seeing the state Milarepa was in, Dagmema went to Marpa and asked him to have pity on Milarepa. The lama told his wife to bring Milarepa before him, which she did.
Now, at last, Marpa began to instruct Milarepa, but only by expounding on the Triple Refuge, a general Teaching. He did not yet divulge the secret Teaching. Instead, he talked at length about the trials that his own Master, Naropa, had undergone in order to gain liberation. He made it clear that for Milarepa also the way would be very difficult. Marpa's instruction renewed Milarepa's faith and readiness to carry out his Teacher's requests.
After several days Marpa took Milarepa on a walk to another plot of land, where he told Milarepa to construct a square white tower nine stories high. This, he said, would never be torn down. Marpa reiterated that when the tower was completed, Milarepa would receive the secret Teaching.
Milarepa suggested that it would be wise to have the lama's wife as a witness. Marpa agreed and began to draw on the ground his plans for the building: When these were complete, Milarepa invited Dagmema to witness the agreement that was about to take place.
Milarepa reminded them both that he had already built three towers, which the lama had caused him to destroy because he had been, at Marpa's own confession, tipsy or crazy or not quite sure of his plans. Now he was asking Milarepa to build another tower, with a promise to expound the secret Teaching when the work was done.
Dagmema said that she was happy to witness the agreement, but was uncertain of her value as a witness because the lama was not a reasonable man. Also, this plot of land belonged jointly to Marpa and his cousins, and a large tower would undoubtedly bring about a quarrel. Marpa repeated his promise and told Milarepa that he could either accept the demand or leave.
Because of his great desire for the Teaching, Milarepa began to lay the foundation for a square tower. While he was putting up a wall, three of Marpa's disciples brought a large rock and placed it as a cornerstone.
When Milarepa was ready to start the second story, Marpa came to inspect the work. He immediately noticed the large cornerstone rock and asked where it had come from.
When Milarepa explained that the disciples had brought it, Marpa exclaimed that it could not be used. Milarepa must return it to where they had gotten it. In order to do this Milarepa had to demolish the building once again.
Then, no sooner had he returned the rock than Marpa told him to retrieve it and use it, after all, as a cornerstone. Milarepa submitted to all this and labored on until the tower reached the seventh story, by which time he had a large sore on his back.
At about this time another disciple came to request an initiation from Marpa, and Dagmema, feeling this to be an appropriate time, encouraged Milarepa to ask again for the Teaching. And so once more he approached his Teacher, but Marpa threw him out of the house. Milarepa wept the whole night and Dagmema came to console him and to encourage him not to give up.
The next morning Marpa himself came to Milarepa and told him not to continue with the tower. He said that if Milarepa would only build a shrine room at the base of the tower surrounded by a covered walk with twelve columns he would give him the secret Teaching.
Milarepa began to build the covered walk, and Dagmema brought him food and drink to comfort him while he worked. When Milarepa was nearly finished another of Marpa's disciples came to request an initiation. Again, Dagmema encouraged Milarepa to ask for the Teaching, and she provided Milarepa with gifts to offer Marpa.
When Milarepa went before Marpa, the lama asked what gifts his disciple had brought. When Milarepa placed the gifts before his Teacher, Marpa rebuked him, saying the gifts were already his possessions.
Again, he threw Milarepa out, and again Milarepa despaired. Dagmema came to console him, but he spent the whole night weeping. When the lame came the next morning he told Milarepa to finish the covered walk and the tower, after which he would give Milarepa the Teaching
By this time, Milarepa had large sores on his back, from which pus and blood were oozing. He showed himself to the lama's wife and pleaded with her for aid.
When she saw the condition he was in, Dagmema went to Marpa and begged him to be merciful, explaining how terrible the wounds were and how diligently Milarepa had labored. "I have heard about sore-backed ponies and donkeys before this, and seen some, too; but never before he I heard of a sore-backed human being, much less seen one. What a disgrace it will be to thee if people come to hear of it!" (5)
Dagmema then brought Milarepa to her husband and showed Marpa the sores on Milarepa's back. Marpa examined the wounds carefully and declared that what Milarepa had undertaken thus far was nothing compared to the trials Naropa had undergone in order to gain the Teaching. He admonished Milarepa to be humble and to continue his work on the tower. Then he made a pad to protect the wounds so that dirt would not infect them. But secretly Marpa shed tears when he saw how diligently Milarepa carried out his every order.
When the sores became inflamed and Milarepa was unable to go on working, he rested and was served by Dagmema with food and drink. Marpa however, soon declared it was time for Milarepa to return to work.
Dagmema continued to conspire with Milarepa to obtain the Teachings for him, even going so far as to enact a little play in which she pretended to restrain Milarepa from leaving. Marpa, however, was unrelenting in his demand that Milarepa finish his work, and Milarepa saw that he had no choice but to continue.
Some time later Milarepa was mixing mortar for the shrine room when another of Marpa's disciples came for an initiation. This time Dagmema gave Milarepa a beautiful turquoise that she had kept secretly for years. Milarepa took it and offered it to Marpa, who asked how Milarepa had come by it.
When he replied that Dagmema had given it to him Marpa sent for her immediately. Dagmema explained that her parents had given her the turquoise at the time of her marriage in case she should ever need it, and she pleaded with Marpa to give Milarepa the Teaching.
Marpa, however, tied the turquoise around his neck and declared that if it belonged to his wife, it also belonged to him. Without further ado, he threw Milarepa out of the house for bringing no fitting gift. Milarepa again despaired and wept through the night.
Next morning the lame sent for Milarepa and asked him if he was angered by Marpa's refusal to give the Teaching. Milarepa replied, "I have faith in the lama, and I have not uttered a single word of rebellion. On the contrary, I believe that I am in darkness on account of my sins. I am the author of my own misery." (6)
When the lama told him to get out, Milarepa was miserable. This time he decided to leave without saying a word to anyone, and he packed his books and started down the road. When Dagmema saw that he had gone, she went to Marpa and told him. The lama wept, prayed for Milarepa's return, and then sat motionless.
Milarepa, having remembered Dagmema's kindness, returned at that moment to thank her. She brought him before Marpa, who declared that if Milarepa would only complete the remaining three stories of the tower he would give Milarepa the Teaching. But Milarepa felt it was useless, and he prepared to leave again.
Dagmema, seeing his intentions, told him that she would find a way for Ngogpa, one of Marpa's disciples, to initiate Milarepa if he would stay a little longer and pretend to work. Milarepa was overjoyed at the possibility and stayed. Meanwhile, at the first opportunity Dagmema took two of the sacred treasures given to Marpa by Naropa and forged a letter from Marpa to Ngogpa, who lived a little distance away.
These Milarepa took to Ngogpa, saying he had been sent by Marpa to receive initiation and instruction. The lama, thinking it a direct order from Marpa gave Milarepa the initiation and told him to meditate in an abandoned cave on a nearby cliff. Milarepa walled himself in and began to meditate constantly. However, because Marpa had not assented to his initiation, Milarepa experienced no inner signs.
In the meantime, Marpa had nearly finished the tower for his son himself. He sent a message to Ngogpa, under whose instruction Milarepa was meditating, inviting him to come to the consecration of the tower. And he told Ngogpa to bring along a "certain evil-doer" who belonged to Marpa.
When Ngogpa showed Milarepa the letter, Milarepa admitted that Marpa had not sent him, and he asked for permission to go to the consecration with Ngogpa as his servant. When the day came, the lama gathered all his worldly goods, except for an old goat with a broken leg, and told Milarepa to proceed ahead of him.
Approaching Marpa's home, Milarepa met Dagmema and asked her to bring refreshments to welcome Ngogpa, who would arrive soon. She sent Milarepa to Marpa to make the request, but Marpa, who was sitting on his terrace, would not look at Milarepa. Prostrating, Milarepa made the request, explaining that Ngogpa was arriving with all his wealth.
Breaking into an apparent rage, Marpa shouted, "What! Who gave me a reception when I came plodding home with the load of the precious teachings on my way back from India? When I brought home the precious gems of the quintessence of all the four divisions of Buddhist Doctrine, did so much as a lame bird come out to greet me or receive me? And must I, a great translator, go and receive Ngogpa just because he is bringing me a few straggling cattle?"' (7) So saying he refused to greet the lama.
Milarepa left to report this interchange to Dagmema, who came with Milarepa to greet the guests. Meanwhile, a great many people had arrived to celebrate the occasion. After Marpa sang a chant, Ngogpa offered his gifts. As a test of the lama's devotion, Marpa instructed him to go back after the lame goat and bring her to him. The lama did this, and Marpa gave initiation and instruction to him.
Then Marpa asked for a full accounting of how Ngogpa had come to give Milarepa instruction. Marpa appeared to be so angry at hearing the story that Dagmema locked herself into a temple. In the depths of despair, Milarepa decided there was nothing to do but kill himself and hope to be reborn worthy of religion. Ngogpa however, restrained him, explaining that to take one's life is the greatest sin.
At last Marpa's rage abated and he sent for Dagmema and Milarepa, who came, still fearful, into his presence. Marpa received them calmly and began to explain at last what he had been up to all this time. He had been testing Milarepa to purify him of his sins, and, although it was understandable that Dagmema, moved by womanly compassion, had sought to comfort Milarepa, her forging of the letter was going too far. Now, however, if they would bring him the sacred objects, he would indeed initiate and instruct Milarepa.
Marpa explained the nature of his anger, saying, "Although my anger rose like flood water, it was not like worldly anger. However they may appear, my actions always come from religious considerations which, in essence, conform to the Path of Enlightenment. As for the rest of you who are not yet immersed in religion, do not let your faith be shaken." (8)
Marpa went on to explain that if Milarepa had only completed nine great trials, he would have been assured of freedom from rebirths. However, the ordeal he had undergone was sufficient to undo the karmas of his sins. "Now, I receive you and will give you my Teaching, which is as dear to me as my own heart. I will help you with provisions and let you meditate and be happy." (9)
Milarepa wondered if he was dreaming. Joy swept over him and he and the others prostrated themselves before Marpa, in whom their faith had been restored and made strong. Preparations were made for the ceremony, and the following day Milarepa was initiated. Afterward, Marpa placed his hands on Milarepa's head and told him that from the first moment of his approach he had known that Milarepa was destined to be his disciple and that he would prove fit to receive the Teaching.
He went on to speak of Milarepa's own future work:
"Each time that I cruelly drove you out from the ranks of the disciples & overwhelmed you with grief, you had no bad thoughts against me.
This signifies that your disciples will have first of all the zeal, perseverance, wisdom, & compassion necessary for every disciple.
Next, not desiring the wealth of this life, they will endure meditation in the mountains through their ascetic discipline and energy.
So finally, through inner experience, spiritual energy, wisdom, & compassion, they will all become perfect lamas.
The transmission of this teaching will be like the waxing moon—so rejoice!"
1. Tibet 's Great Yogi Milarepa: A Biogaphy from the Tibetan, 2nd ed., ed W.Y. Evans-Wentz (London: Oxford University Press, 1973), p. 87.
2. The Life of Milarepa, trans. Lobsang P. Lhalungpa (Shambhala: Boulder, Colo., 1977), p. 45.
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