Spiritually Speaking No. 7 – Reaction vs. Response
Do you remember the last time you were angry? Did the anger come on suddenly?
What was the trigger?
There is a world of difference between reacting to a given situation and responding to it.
Do you remember the last time you were angry? Did the anger come on suddenly?
What was the trigger?
There is a world of difference between reacting to a given situation and responding to it.
We have no trouble loving friends. The challenge is to be able to have this sensitivity, openness, and kindheartedness towards strangers and towards the people we judge. Judging others is often limiting and can inhibit the light in yourself and in the other person.
What is the difference between knowledge and wisdom?
Knowledge you receive from the outer world
Wisdom you receive from within
How do you fan the flames of this passion for life and the Source behind it? How do you open up to the breathtaking moment instead of the illusion of sameness? It happens in a natural way when you touch that place within yourself from which all joy emanates.
The greatest act of creation is man’s ability to recreate himself. You have the capacity right now, in this very moment to transform yourself on the deepest level. The essential ingredient is a burning desire to do so. This desire comes from the Soul level.
Too often it is the material world that steals us away and demands all of our attention. When we lose our balance, we usually know it. We become disconnected from our spiritual essence and lose our peace of mind, our most precious possession.
Hippocrates said, “The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well.” Within you is a great healing intelligence that you can access at will.
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A Yoga Adventure
by Michele Hébert
In The Tenth Door, Michele Hebert recounts the stunning personal story of her spiritual training with legendary yoga master Walt Baptiste. Journeying with her, the reader is transported from 1970s San Francisco through a years-long stint of near solitude in the jungles of El Salvador just as that country moves from seeming tranquility to revolution. In that exotic venue, the author comes face to face with challenges that test her devotion, her carefully cultivated yogic discipline, and even her earthly existence.
This unexpectedly humorous and intimate story inspires seekers everywhere to follow their own path no matter where it will lead, and to hold onto their faith – no matter the challenge.
Whole Hearted: Applied Spirituality for Everyday Life by Swami Veda Bharati
This book is meant as a tool to make “your real life” an extension of spiritual life, so that life will be more productive and enjoyable. It begins by explaining what meditation is really for, then suggests some ways of dealing with other people in your life based on what you learn from your practice. It also addresses the emotional resistances we all have to following what is, essentially, very simple advice. Edited for today’s Western audience, this practical guide is full of wisdom for daily interactions, communication, and behaviors in our personal and professional life.