Monday, January 27, 2014

An Evolution Revolution: A Teaching for our Times

Existence is endowed with the capacity to purify itself from poisons, self-heal and self-correct from imbalance; it can regenerate when damaged and renew itself when depleted. As a whole, existence is programmed with the capacity to right itself from damage – this is the principle of Harmony. Yet how does this capacity apply to Humanity and the Biosphere within which it lives on Mother Earth? 

Humanity, as an integral part of the One Reality, is programmed with this capacity to heal and right itself, as well as the capacity for complete self-awareness.  The attribute of Self-Awareness gives rise to two additional gifts which set humanity apart from other species: The power of Free Will and Co-Creation!  However, these two powers, perhaps the greatest of all power, come at the price of great responsibility. The power of Free-Will, coupled with the power of Co-Creation, allows humanity to influence and even change how the self-righting capability of the Universe will come into play in human affairs.  In short, every human being has the power to make things worse or better for all life on planet Earth.  This is not done by large individual acts but by collective acts that are either harmonious or discordant with the principle of Harmony.


Fortunately there is a small safe-guard, a small veil that limits these powers from becoming fully active until humanity also develops the capacity to act in accordance with the principle of Harmony and the responsibility of a co-creator, that is to say, as a responsible partner in the symbiotic relationship we have with Mother Nature and life on Earth - and thus with God, who is creation itself.

But, Oh Light Bearers, this time is upon us!  

Do you think the hurricanes, earth quakes, tsunamis are a capricious act of God or nature? Oh no, they are the direct reaction to the actions of humanity and nothing less!

We need to realize that the more self-aware humanity becomes the more responsibility for co-creation is given into our hands through the inherent power of that very self-awareness.  So this has brought us to yet another pivotal point in the history of humanity - we have become so powerful as a species that we now have the power to destroy ourselves, our biosphere, our societies, our cultures, and our co-inhabitants en-mass.

OR, conversely, we have the power to truly awaken, become less self-centered and start thinking of ourselves as an integral, interdependent whole with all life... this is the thinking that will move our evolution forward!

The power to accomplish this evolutionary step is accessible to us now because the One-Reality has unlocked biological potentialities improving brain and biological functions, and has released greater knowledge of the workings of the universe. It has unlocked the door of our ability to access and actualize Divine knowledge, along with the concomitant responsibilities of being care-takers of each other and of Earth. 


Are we as a species up to the challenge? 

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Meeting White Tara

While driving to give a retreat in Cleveland Ohio a marvelous gift was given to me, this Thanka of White Tara. I knew instantly she was to become a part of my life ... she is living in the center of my Meditation Room and she has become an important part of my prayers. She and I, We are still becoming aquatinted but already I feel a deep connection and her presence has already brought protection and blessings into my life and heart.

She is Compassion, Kwan Yin, born of Avolkitishvara's tear and as it is her nature to give, I wish to give her to you. You can connect with her through her image and reciting her mantra 21 times.


White Tārā, known for compassion, long life, healing and serenity; also known as The Wish-fulfilling Wheel.

White Tara is a female Bodhisattva who embodies the motivation of Compassion, being known as Compassionate Mother of Long Life. Her function is to bestow long life, good fortune, and wisdom. It is said that living beings receive Tara blessings as swiftly as the wind moves because she is the manifestation of the wind element of all Buddhas. By drawing close to White Tara, we will discover that all the pure happiness there is in the world comes from wishing others to be happy. By thinking like this, we can solve our problems, experience a peaceful, happy mind all the time, and become a source of inspiration for everyone we meet.

WHITE TARA Affirmation
Numinous Core at the Heart
Of the Octave of Compassionate Being
Radiating Loving Kindness
In Ten Directions
Healing, Protecting, Prolonging
Life and Increasing Fortune
Transforming the World of Separation
Into the World of Connection.
SEE HER With YOU, SMILING,
THE FULL MOON BEHIND HER HEAD.


White Tara Mantram (21x)
Oṃ Tāre Tuttāre Ture Mama Ayuḥ Punya Jñānā Puṣtiṃ Kuru Svāhā

mama = mine, means that I would like to possess the following qualities.
ayur = long life
punya  = merit that comes form living life ethically. [Tibetan: pune]
jnana = wisdom [Tibetan: gyana]
pushtim = increase [Tibetan: puntin]
kuru = do so! do it now!
svaha = hail, or may blessings be upon [Tibetan: soha]

Stories of Tara's saving graces abound and in dire emergency her devotees need only utter the mantra (prayer) OM TAM SVAHA or think of her and she will come. TAM is the bija (seed) mantra that contains the essence of Tara.




Friday, January 3, 2014

Freedom

These binding threads: Attachments, responsibilities, expectations, aversions; woven so subtlety into our consciousness, 
Are released, when for one moment we sit in surrender to Shunyata,
Enjoying the limitless clear sky.

Wandering the Desert of Life

Oh Dervishes, in wandering life's material deserts, if you happen to get caught in one of its arid valleys, void of the Water of Spirit,
Recite the words of our Confraternity Prayers for they are like the sweet water of an Oasis where you will be replenished and renewed.

Oh Light Bearer

Remember oh lover of light... When skies grow dark, every light shines brighter! YOU are a light in the darkness, shining like the Moon.