Tag Archives: holy

Day by Day a New Day

Good morning! It seems we had a lot of rain here, thus weeds and wild plants are thriving and rampant; flowers fell and new flowers are blooming. We need, then, to refresh our perspective and priority and to recreate our … Continue reading

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Body and Brain

Good morning!   It is a bright, beautiful Sunday morning with the abundant green after a long spell of rain. Now we have fresh air with a beautiful flower, truthful light, and fragrant incense. We sit together and enjoy this … Continue reading

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Pure Peace

Good evening! We have so many flowers blooming around us, and now we can sit and enjoy the priceless spring evening. Unfortunately, however, in Japan they have still the triple tragedy of earthquake, tsunami, and the nuclear disaster unfolding in … Continue reading

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Holy Harmony

Good morning! We had good sittings and a service in holy harmony, powerful unity, and unison. This is only possible with samâdhi (concentration) power in a wholly wholesome state, in total dedication of the body, mind, and world. In our … Continue reading

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Religion is Reunion

    Pursuant to my previous blog “What Is Religion?” with many comments, I would like to offer the following:   Religion (<religare) means reunion with the holy (wholly wholesome). Thus, religions advocate universal truth and ethic (knowledge and action). … Continue reading

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No Unity with Guns: No Peace with Weapons

Guns are for killing people. Guns are necessary against foes. Guns are due to distrust and fear. Distrust and fear are from the self as well as the other, essentially from small selves: self-centeredness. Self-centeredness is the fundamental obstacle against … Continue reading

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