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Sunday, May 24, 2009

Gospel of One; Letters of Aul

Hello Everyone; namaste:

We are continuing with chapter 9, paragraph 6 of the letter to the Omans from the book "Gospel of One; Letters of Aul."

"Can any of us see the total wisdom of God? Can any of us call God into question abut his infinite identities? Do you know why a person is born blind? Do you know why one person is born into wealth and another into poverty? Do you know why one person dies young, while another lives into old age? Do you know why one person is born in the jungles of Borneo and another in Paris, France? Do you know why one person has beautiful features while another seems ugly? God is God no matter how, why, when, or where he shows up Love is what holds us all together. I don't care if you call yourself a Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Taoist, Confucianist, atheist, agnostic or whatever, unless you know God as the one and only life and love of this universe and acknowledge that God accepts everyone, loves everyone, and indeed, is everyone, then I think your religious beliefs are incomplete, and this is the sadness I carry with me. These good people of all faiths and no faith are all already part of the eternal God, and they don't even know it."

Commentary: Ego-identities tend to get in the way and obscure the God within, that is why people of all faiths and no faith don't see God in each other. Once you see what the ego is doing, in yourself and in others, and you don't let it control you, then it becomes easier to see God in yourself and in others.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Gospel of One; Letters of Aul

Hello Everyone; namaste:

We are continuing with chapter 9, paragraph 5 in the letter to the Omans in the book "Gospel of One; Letters of Aul."

"Hindus have many outstanding religious qualities. They are tolerant of other religions for the most part. They see God everywhere and honor God in all of his or her various manifestations. They follow Krishna, a true avatar of God who gave them the essence of Vedic knowledge in the Bhagavad Gita. And yet so many Hindus do not really know God. They have let their rituals and social organization interfere with their direct connection ot God. There are no untouchables. Let me say it again in another way. No one is untouchable. God is equally present in the lowest person in the lowest class as he is in the highest person in the highest class. What you see before you is one lifetime out of many. One link of a long chain. One leaf of a treee in one season. The glory of God is one person may be hidden for awhile from those who do not know God."

Commentary: It's all there in the Bhagavad Gita. If Hindus really followed Krishna's teachings, they would truly have a great society.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Gospel of One; Letters of Aul

Hello Everyone; namaste:

We are continuing with chapter 9, paragraphs 3 and 4 in the letter to the Omans from the book "Gospel of One; Letters of Aul."

"The Muslims also have many good things going for them. They have a strong morality, they fast and pray, they say that Allah is great and good, they excel in education and music, they believe in justice. And yet so many Muslims do not really know God. They think Mohammed was his last prophet, and that the Koran is the final word of God, and that God would send portions of himself to hell.

The Buddhists have many fine qualities and traditions. They are peaceful and are kind to animals as well as people. They follow the way of Buddha, a true avatar of God. Yet so many Buddhists do not really know God. Some even think that Buddha was an agnostic, and so they don't even try to have a personal relationship with God, who is their very Self."

Commentary: The words of God are always coming to us. Religionists get stuck in the past and do not move on with the River of Life. A true relationship with God is dynamic. Every day, every moment God is communicating with us. Let us be open to the constant love of God in every situation.