Hello Everyone, namaste:
We are continuing with the third chapter, paragraph one of the Letter to the Omans, from the book: "Gospel of One; Letters of Aul>"
"You may ask then, does it make any difference if you belong to a religion or not, or if you have received any special training in religious rituals and scripture? Yes, it does matter because there are many sincere believers with pure hearts in every religion, and they have kept the flame of truth burning. So what if there have been charlatans, drop-outs, hypocrites and power abusers in every religion? God has not abandoned them. Do you think that their faithlessness has caused God to curse them? No way. God keeps her steadfast love for all of us no matter if we abandon our faith in her. That is why many devotees of God think of her as a mother instead of a father. We can regard God as Father, or Mother, or both, or as having no gender, or personal or impersonal. God loves the pure in heart and the hypocrites equally, but the pure in heart have peace of mind."
Commentary: It seems that hypocrites are often jumped on in order to criticize a religion, but there are many pure in heart people who validate the different religions as different paths back to God. The hypocrites get a bad name from both the religious and non-religious and are given up to hell by those religions that believe in hell. But hypocrites can change. God, as Mother, sees her children in all sorts of trouble and misdirection and reaches out to everyone. The important action is to purify our own hearts so we can have peace of mind. The predominant way you view God is up to you. Some people want a strong father figure, some want a loving mother, some want both, and some people prefer to see God as an impersonal intelligence that governs the universe. However, God is not limited by our conceptions.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Monday, October 15, 2007
How being in oneness helps you
Hello everyone; namaste.
Before we continue with our study of "Gospel of One; Letters of Aul," I want to list some reasons on how acting on the oneness of life helps us in a practical way.
10 WAYS THAT REALIZING THE ONENESS OF ALL LIFE
WILL HELP YOU
1) Realizing your oneness with the creator of all life empowers you to stand for divine love, justice and respect for all life and to know that you are fully supported by the deepest truth of life.
2) It helps you know that you have an eternal identity in the oneness of life and that your life is precious and has a purpose.
3) It helps you understand how and why whatever you send out comes back to you because you are connected to all life.
4) It helps you have compassion for all life because you see your connection to all life.
5) It helps you overcome your worldly ego that sees itself as a separate entity and replaces it with your true identity as a conscious soul Self.
6) It helps you have true humility because you realize that God is equally present in every atom of creation. You are not inferior or superior to anyone else. You can be yourself without putting down others. You can celebrate everyone's uniqueness. You can relax and have fun.
7) It helps you understand the roles played by Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, Lao-Tsu and other great spiritual leaders in bringing a message about the oneness of all life.
8) It helps you overcome worries about your friends and relatives who have died. It helps you understand death is a transition to another realm of existence because you are an immortal soul, a part of the one life.
9) It helps you understand that the kingdom of God is truly within you because your very own connection to all the potential of a blissful and satisfying, ever-growing transcendent life is yours to act upon.
10) It helps you work out all sorts of problems, conflicts, and disagreements with an attitude of what is the best for all of us
Before we continue with our study of "Gospel of One; Letters of Aul," I want to list some reasons on how acting on the oneness of life helps us in a practical way.
10 WAYS THAT REALIZING THE ONENESS OF ALL LIFE
WILL HELP YOU
1) Realizing your oneness with the creator of all life empowers you to stand for divine love, justice and respect for all life and to know that you are fully supported by the deepest truth of life.
2) It helps you know that you have an eternal identity in the oneness of life and that your life is precious and has a purpose.
3) It helps you understand how and why whatever you send out comes back to you because you are connected to all life.
4) It helps you have compassion for all life because you see your connection to all life.
5) It helps you overcome your worldly ego that sees itself as a separate entity and replaces it with your true identity as a conscious soul Self.
6) It helps you have true humility because you realize that God is equally present in every atom of creation. You are not inferior or superior to anyone else. You can be yourself without putting down others. You can celebrate everyone's uniqueness. You can relax and have fun.
7) It helps you understand the roles played by Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, Lao-Tsu and other great spiritual leaders in bringing a message about the oneness of all life.
8) It helps you overcome worries about your friends and relatives who have died. It helps you understand death is a transition to another realm of existence because you are an immortal soul, a part of the one life.
9) It helps you understand that the kingdom of God is truly within you because your very own connection to all the potential of a blissful and satisfying, ever-growing transcendent life is yours to act upon.
10) It helps you work out all sorts of problems, conflicts, and disagreements with an attitude of what is the best for all of us
Monday, October 8, 2007
Hello Everyone, namaste:
We are continuing at paragraph eight, chapter two in the letter to the Omans from the book "Gospel of One; Letters of Aul."
"We may have emblems of our religion, we may practice all the rituals that mark us as a Christian, or Muslim, or Hindu, which is great if we actually have the love of God in our hearts and treat all life with respect, but if we don't, then it's worse than being without a religion. The reverse is also true. People who follow no religion, yet have the love of God in their hearts and respect all life are actually better off. It is more blessed to be a non-religionist with true love in your heart than to be a religionist who does deceitful things and harbors hate and grudges within. Don't you see; it's not your outer religious trappings that makes you a true devotee of God, but how much real love you have for people and all of life, including your own. And recognition comes from an honest God, not from the authority figures of the various religions."
Commentary: The last sentence of this paragraph is the key thought. Recognition from God of your true inner thoughts and motives is what really counts. Any outer show of religiosity will not ring true if it isn't backed up with a real heart of love.
As always, your additional comments are welcome. If you want to get a copy of the book Gospel of One; Letters of Aul." it is available at Amazon. com, Trafford.com, and other on-line booksellers.
Be sure to bookmark this blog so you can get back to it easily.
We are continuing at paragraph eight, chapter two in the letter to the Omans from the book "Gospel of One; Letters of Aul."
"We may have emblems of our religion, we may practice all the rituals that mark us as a Christian, or Muslim, or Hindu, which is great if we actually have the love of God in our hearts and treat all life with respect, but if we don't, then it's worse than being without a religion. The reverse is also true. People who follow no religion, yet have the love of God in their hearts and respect all life are actually better off. It is more blessed to be a non-religionist with true love in your heart than to be a religionist who does deceitful things and harbors hate and grudges within. Don't you see; it's not your outer religious trappings that makes you a true devotee of God, but how much real love you have for people and all of life, including your own. And recognition comes from an honest God, not from the authority figures of the various religions."
Commentary: The last sentence of this paragraph is the key thought. Recognition from God of your true inner thoughts and motives is what really counts. Any outer show of religiosity will not ring true if it isn't backed up with a real heart of love.
As always, your additional comments are welcome. If you want to get a copy of the book Gospel of One; Letters of Aul." it is available at Amazon. com, Trafford.com, and other on-line booksellers.
Be sure to bookmark this blog so you can get back to it easily.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Hi Everyone, Namaste:
We are continuing with the letter to the Omans, chapter two, paragraph seven in the book "Gospel of One; Letters of Aul."
"If we are brought up as a Christian, or Muslim, or Buddhist, or Jew, we can't assume that we are going straight to heaven, or that we are among the elite, the favorites of God. Let me address those who think that because they know their scriptures backwards and forwards it qualifies them to lead others through the maze of life. It takes a lot more than knowing the scriptures. It takes practical life experience and a real heart of love. We all know people who preach against thievery, adultery, gossip and so on, and are even quite eloquent about it. Yet they commit the very sins they warn others about. It's an old problem that doesn't go away easily because people think they can conceal their secret sins. God knows it all and so we will too, eventually."
Commentary: Many people who outwardly follow their religion are quite certain that their God will accept them into heaven. And since they are certain of heaven, they think they can guide others or should convert others to their religious path. There are many blind leaders of the blind. Only a true spiritual master, one who has risen above sectarian religious beliefs, who has purified his own life, and has a deep understanding about life, love, and God, is qualified to guide others to a heavenly realm. All other pretenders of religious authority will have their shortcomings exposed, and if they become wise and humble, they will take lessons from a true spiritual master.
We are continuing with the letter to the Omans, chapter two, paragraph seven in the book "Gospel of One; Letters of Aul."
"If we are brought up as a Christian, or Muslim, or Buddhist, or Jew, we can't assume that we are going straight to heaven, or that we are among the elite, the favorites of God. Let me address those who think that because they know their scriptures backwards and forwards it qualifies them to lead others through the maze of life. It takes a lot more than knowing the scriptures. It takes practical life experience and a real heart of love. We all know people who preach against thievery, adultery, gossip and so on, and are even quite eloquent about it. Yet they commit the very sins they warn others about. It's an old problem that doesn't go away easily because people think they can conceal their secret sins. God knows it all and so we will too, eventually."
Commentary: Many people who outwardly follow their religion are quite certain that their God will accept them into heaven. And since they are certain of heaven, they think they can guide others or should convert others to their religious path. There are many blind leaders of the blind. Only a true spiritual master, one who has risen above sectarian religious beliefs, who has purified his own life, and has a deep understanding about life, love, and God, is qualified to guide others to a heavenly realm. All other pretenders of religious authority will have their shortcomings exposed, and if they become wise and humble, they will take lessons from a true spiritual master.
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Hello Everyone, namaste:
We are continuing with The Gospel of One; Letters of Aul, letter to the Omans, Chapter two, paragraphs five and six: "Some people don't follow any form of organized religion, yet they know how to behave with kindness and love toward others. They show that love is built into the fabric of creation. There is something deep within all of us that echoes God's love. We will all know this some day.
The gospel that I proclaim takes into account all the differences of people, all the varieties of life. We are all part of God. We are all one with each other in the Oneness of God."
Commentary: If we didn't have organized religion, we would still have love. The universe is made of love. We are made of love, the pure love of the Creator. Religion can divide people, but true love brings them together.
We are continuing with The Gospel of One; Letters of Aul, letter to the Omans, Chapter two, paragraphs five and six: "Some people don't follow any form of organized religion, yet they know how to behave with kindness and love toward others. They show that love is built into the fabric of creation. There is something deep within all of us that echoes God's love. We will all know this some day.
The gospel that I proclaim takes into account all the differences of people, all the varieties of life. We are all part of God. We are all one with each other in the Oneness of God."
Commentary: If we didn't have organized religion, we would still have love. The universe is made of love. We are made of love, the pure love of the Creator. Religion can divide people, but true love brings them together.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Hello Everyone; namaste:
We are continuing with chapter two, paragraph four in the letter to the Omans in the book "Gospel of One; Letters of Aul."
"Sometimes we may hurt others without realizing it. Other times we may deliberately hurt others. God knows the difference. He doesn't punish us, but he has set up the laws of cause and effect. Our actions have consequences. Everything we say and do comes back to us in like measure. In this way the justice of God is perfect."
Commentary: Some people question the justice of God because some people seem to get away after hurting someone or something. Not so, the event is registered in the person's soul. It will have to be balanced sooner or later. God is not interested in punishment, but he is interested in justice and balance. It is in God's Self-interest to keep everything in balance, so as individual parts of God, we balance ourselves out. This is where our conscience comes from. We hear the voice of God telling us something about our actions. If we shut out this voice, it will still come through in other ways, such as through your spouse, or your child, or a friend, or the police, or through some action from the world.
We are continuing with chapter two, paragraph four in the letter to the Omans in the book "Gospel of One; Letters of Aul."
"Sometimes we may hurt others without realizing it. Other times we may deliberately hurt others. God knows the difference. He doesn't punish us, but he has set up the laws of cause and effect. Our actions have consequences. Everything we say and do comes back to us in like measure. In this way the justice of God is perfect."
Commentary: Some people question the justice of God because some people seem to get away after hurting someone or something. Not so, the event is registered in the person's soul. It will have to be balanced sooner or later. God is not interested in punishment, but he is interested in justice and balance. It is in God's Self-interest to keep everything in balance, so as individual parts of God, we balance ourselves out. This is where our conscience comes from. We hear the voice of God telling us something about our actions. If we shut out this voice, it will still come through in other ways, such as through your spouse, or your child, or a friend, or the police, or through some action from the world.
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Gospel of One; Letters of Aul
Hello Everyone;
We are continuing with chapter two, paragraph three in the Letter of Aul to the Omans: "If we follow in the love and kindness of God, there are wonderful results. It doesn't matter what religion we follow, if any. Being a Buddhist, or Hindu, or Muslim, or Christian. or whatever, won't pull any special weight with God. God doesn't care so much about that. He looks at the heart. He looks beyond what others see and say about you and even beyond what you say about yourself. God knows the full truth of your being."
Commentary: You know that there are good and loving people in every religion. God does not favor one religion over another. He looks at the individual heart of everyone. The different religions appeal to different cultures and circumstances. It is folly to claim that there is only one true religion, yet many people are still doing that today, especially Christians and Muslims. I'd say relax and let go of any thoughts of superiority. God really does love everyone equally. How can that be? Because we are all part of God, part of the life everlasting.
We are continuing with chapter two, paragraph three in the Letter of Aul to the Omans: "If we follow in the love and kindness of God, there are wonderful results. It doesn't matter what religion we follow, if any. Being a Buddhist, or Hindu, or Muslim, or Christian. or whatever, won't pull any special weight with God. God doesn't care so much about that. He looks at the heart. He looks beyond what others see and say about you and even beyond what you say about yourself. God knows the full truth of your being."
Commentary: You know that there are good and loving people in every religion. God does not favor one religion over another. He looks at the individual heart of everyone. The different religions appeal to different cultures and circumstances. It is folly to claim that there is only one true religion, yet many people are still doing that today, especially Christians and Muslims. I'd say relax and let go of any thoughts of superiority. God really does love everyone equally. How can that be? Because we are all part of God, part of the life everlasting.
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