God grouped me in with all those phonies, because you don't need some fancy degree to find Him—He’s already inside you, just waiting for you to grab hold. So look, dear Osho, you can philosophize all you want, act enlightened, or even pretend to be God, but you aren't hitting the mark for my soul. God is way simpler than that; you shouldn't have to write a thousand books just to get the point across! I only had to read one 🙂 then the other day, while I was half-asleep, a kid showed me how the spirit struggles—reaching out, grabbing at the air with its right hand about seven times, and it finally clicked: I need to step up my game. But man, I can't seem to rise above it; Satan's attacks keep pinning me to the floor. I've been telling myself it won't last much longer, but I'm just kidding myself; it's stronger than me... This world is pretty great 🙂 as long as I'm not allowed to whine or cry. What God loves most is for me to just laugh.
Osho basically called me out, telling me to get my act together before he breaks every bone in my body! Honestly, I’m not exactly a scholar when it comes to this stuff, and I read way too fast to catch everything. But man, Our Father... that prayer is such a powerful spiritual law. Looking back, my last few prayers felt incredibly selfish. I used to actually pray for others when I was a kid—I was pure back then...
The back of the book says *Lives of the Saints* by Swami Sivananda... So, what defines a saint? According to him, it's someone who lives in God or the Eternal. Someone stripped of ego, people-pleasing, intolerance, selfishness, vanity, possessiveness, greed, and rage. A saint is someone gifted with an equal vision of all beings, a balanced mind, mercy, tolerance, justice, and cosmic love, possessing divine knowledge. Sivananda nailed that description. And he writes pretty incredible things about Jesus, saying He lived in India as a young man and acted as an Eastern yogi. Whether that's true or not, he recognized His teachings just like I recognize the truth in all faiths. Look, I'm no genius, I just love hearing myself talk. I guess I lacked 🙂 so go ahead, vote for me 😉
A student was out on a pilgrimage one day and asked Zen: "I won't be staying by your side forever. My biggest worry is women. It's easy enough to stick to the discipline while I'm here with you, but when I'm on my own? I'm scared—scared of myself. If I run into a woman, what am I supposed to do?" Zen replied: "Just keep your eyes on the ground, about four feet ahead of you. Don't look at her. That’ll be enough to avoid the distraction. Just look down, four feet in front of you, and keep moving. That way, you won't get caught up in faces or beauty; you won't even care if it's a man or a woman." The student shot back: "Okay, but what if I walk right into a situation where I don't realize a woman is coming until it's too late? By then, looking at the ground won't help me." Zen just smiled and said: "Then don't talk to her. Just keep walking and don't look back." But the student kept pushing: "But what if she wants to talk? As a follower, I have to be polite and decent. If a woman asks me something, shouldn't I listen? Shouldn't I answer?" Zen said: "Fine, talk to her, but don't touch her." The student wasn't done: "Just one more thing! What if there's a situation where touching is unavoidable? Like an accident happens... blah blah blah..." Zen laughed and said: "Then just do one thing: stay mindful." The student finally said: "Alright, I can do that." Source: Osho - White Lotus
If you ask me, he overthinks things way too much for a mind like mine that just needs grace and heart. Ever since I stepped away from being a saint and realized I'm running out of time for everything, I told God, "Just show me what I actually need." And let's face it, the devil steals our time for everything the second we stop paying attention! Just look at Osh's eyes—they look enlightened! He was just another prophet playing the part he was meant to play. I mean, how else could he have been? Could any of you have been different? His teaching is great for philosophy nerds, but it hits deep for a true seeker. Personally? I don't get half of it. But it stays in my heart, and when I read him again, it'll all click. He spoke the truth as he saw it. Even if it felt a little skewed to me at times, everything works out in the end. Good things serve the good, and bad things serve the bad.
I won't even need that kind of perfection! But man, what a rush, what a total rush 🙂 There aren't any thoughts there, just pure feeling... total ecstasy, as they say... some guy once asked Zen three or four different times for advice on how to act when a woman walks by, since he didn't want a single thought to latch onto him. He'd keep asking, "What if I feel like this?" because he didn't even want to look her in the eye, and Zen just tailored his answer every single time 🙂 so there isn't much heavy philosophy or talking involved... it's just merging with everything around you, pure empathy...
Don't even think about doing that! Unless you’re actually willing to put your whole heart into it and test if the universe will give you a sign first. I went through the sadness, so why can't you guys just be happy?
Buddhists got the truth just as they received it, Muslims too, Hindus as well—there’s no lying about it! It’s all from God, because otherwise, none of this would even exist... Buddha focuses on the collective consciousness exactly as it is, and our God feels more powerful, though I think it's the same thing! He's our creator; you can't have this much beauty in the world coming from anything less than something divine! When I was a kid, I used to think deep about it—what if nothing ever existed and nothing ever will!?! Back then, a few times, I’d catch a glimpse of that specific fear you have to face... just picturing a few things in my head under those questions, and something deep inside would just shake me! After that, I couldn't handle it...
If you want to try it, do it in total darkness. Imagine being up there in a vacuum, staring at planets and stars, and then suddenly it's pitch black and the light is gone. Try focusing right then, visualizing with your heart and soul. If you don't feel it within 10 to 15 seconds, don't bother pushing it! I was a pretty moody kid, so I used to get lost in thoughts like that.🙂
What you wrote at the end actually gave me some motivation.. everything you see out there with your eyes—that's just the external world, and it won't hear your prayers! Look inward. Squint your eyes, feel your own depths. It’s all so delicate, and slowly, you start to feel your spirit rise and your heart clear. That's when the realizations hit, based on how much you surrender. You really have to be like a child before God! Don't show this to others, and don't even mention what you're seeking! Because if you share it with someone who doesn't think or feel the way you do, you're just throwing your knowledge to the wind! You'll lose yourself... discover your inner nourishment, it's divine! Man, I suddenly found so much joy in prayer—before and after work, throughout the day—and soon I was one with it.. like hanging out with your own mother! A real, true one...
So when you feel like you're hitting rock bottom, there won't be any doubt, because the spirit of our Creator will flow through you. Stop searching! When it comes to you naturally, you'll conquer the intruder!
But your heart has to learn how to weep before Him, because tears cleanse... think about someone's suffering, look around... everything is exactly as it is, nothing else, and it belongs to God.. He is all you have.
My internet is acting up, and this song is so dear to me... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5CeTDCFonw
Read everything I've already said, then tell me exactly what part you don't get 🙂 And about the weed—look, it's true, life's better with it, but I'm obsessed and it’s not really my thing when it comes to the spiritual side. I just like hanging out and reminiscing with you guys; in person, so many emotions just start burning up again... I'm more into that Tantric union, but even that’ll have to wait until I actually master the technique :P
It’s tough when your wife is so grounded in the material world! As for the weed, I bet it can work! I mean, look at those Sadhus in India—they're the only ones allowed to smoke legally because they're considered holy men. I saw this documentary once where the reporter said they were smoking like there was no tomorrow🤣
If the world would just fix itself and I could send my wife to the Seychelles with her girlfriends while I head to Tibet, a few grams of Tibetan pumpkin would go a long way toward helping me set the world on fire😛 but surely there's someone out there who will truly swallow my words whole and be the first one to stand up for me!
electrictinker26 said:Personally, I’m afraid of the light. Have you ever felt that? I’ve often found myself close to the light, only to pull back in fear, thinking, "Not yet, this isn't for me, it's too early."
So you aren't ready to let go of the material world just yet? Look, I won't give away the source, but try reading everything I've posted. Once you stop being afraid of me, you won't be afraid of the light anymore!
The first one in the morning is always the best part of the day. 🙂 Just to get back in touch with my own thoughts and vibes... honestly, until you feel that first pull from God, there's no point moving on to the next thing. It's all empty words if you haven't truly understood and felt it. In the spiritual realm—with your eyes closed—that sensation is like a silent bullet train rushing past you... God, just let me learn how to receive from You... some things don't even need to be said out loud if they feel like they're taking too long; just feel that sensation...
I looked into Buddhism, and it’s incredibly similar to what I’ve been going through! They have the path of the seeker (the struggle) and then there's the other path—the letting go—which you can take directly if you're pure and ready. Their version of nirvana, which nobody seems to have reached right now, is the exact same as what Jesus experienced! But given how Buddha lived and experienced it, Jesus didn't care about standing out either; after performing a miracle, he'd just say, "Go fix yourself and tell nobody!" But everyone would go spreading the word because they were scared! Buddhists actually respect Jesus, but the Church doesn't return the favor. They don't have a clue!
In the book Spirit Power, it says this about Buddhism: Nirvana Basically—the ultimate Perfection—once you crush your ego, false laws, doubt, hatred, and greed, and you are reborn (like what I mentioned), you'll be able to follow the final four stages known as true Purity, true Thought, true Solitude, and true Ecstasy. Then, naturally, you'll be capable of overcoming the desire for earthly life, the craving for heaven, your delusions, and especially that pride you feel for progressing on the path of holiness.(!) At that point, you'll be right on the doorstep of nirvana. India, Tipitaka, Vinaya, 1, 1st Century BC, Christ— 🙂 you need serious patience to transcribe all this. 🙂
But on our path, while praying to God, a seeker will meet you after holiness (I've written about this before)... maybe they'll meet them too, but they aren't even aware of it... and they are way closer to what I'm saying than we Christians are. We're just superficial. Whatever, this is the penultimate Pope, and I think my word is the last! The Light of the World, I think that's how that monk described Him... man, I don't need all that drama! 😍
The more time you spend with Him in the quiet corners of your mind, as Jesus says—just pray in secret, and God, who sees what’s hidden, will reward you! seek and you shall find! knock and the door will open! ask and it’ll be given to you! the more you surrender to Him, the more you’re gonna have to let those tears flow. You’ve gotta humble yourself, deep down, and just let His grace pour over you like rain. Don't tell anyone else about this. And don't go spamming this everywhere in 24 hours! This is just for you, to help open your eyes... because otherwise, you'd just stay blind... God knows, I haven't got a clue...
A true fear of God will soak into your soul; you'll feel His depths and soar above the heights!
Look, anyone who actually wants it—or even someone who tried before and finally found the drive again—can hit holiness in just 40 days if they commit to the spiritual path. I’ve also heard this theory that if you stay mindful of your breath 24/7, just constantly feeling every inhale and exhale (I mean, what's the big deal there?), you'll reach enlightenment. Honestly, I can't deal with that; I don't even have the time... Anyway, you’ve gotta strip away every single distraction and excess you feel pulling at you. A spiritual hermit will find their way in no time if they listen to me... I actually experienced holiness for the first time back when I was with my old flame and my current wife; we both got swept up in it that night... Our voices didn't even sound like ours anymore, they were so much more beautiful! Truly... and our eyes weren't even ours either! They looked way better, like they were glowing! We didn't even need words because our senses were so dialed in, we were basically swimming through that world.... I did it a couple more times with weed, but nothing like that since...
So yeah, you both should try smoking weed, kind of like how you'd feel after you grab a few 🙂 because I've felt it that way myself, but it's definitely not the real thing 😛
Anyway, I can't quite recall the exact wording—I'd say something like "I don't remember!"—but I know I read somewhere in the Bible: "God, give me the strength to heal." You gotta whisper that quietly to yourself, then just sit with the thought until you actually feel that energy hitting you. It’s about learning how to actually receive from Him! Once you smoke some weed, everything comes flooding back 🙂
Look, God—not some Jewish apocalyptic hero, mind you—told me straight up, face to face: don't be afraid.
So I went off to light up a joint, but honestly, you shouldn't overdo it. You can't just smoke your life away unless you're actually trying to forget 😉 I've been hitting it way too hard lately, and since I'm barely feeling the buzz anymore, it makes sense... I just need this phase to pass 🙂
Honestly, I can’t even remember the last time I actually prayed to God! Prayer is how I found clarity before; I was in that perfect state, I actually saw Him! Then, coming down from that mountain of holiness, I thought I’d find an alternative for everyone else. All my fear just vanished. But here’s the kicker: I lost God while I was busy trying to find the path for others! God wants every single breath you take to be a gift to Him. He wants you immersed in Him with every thought. Once you flip over to His side, reaching the summit is easy. "Ask for whatever you want, believe, and it will be yours," Jesus said. Then He calls me a lazy bum. "It's because of you that I'm changing!" (Yeah, yeah, I'm just rambling😉). He tells me in a whisper, "Fine, you folded your hands and realized I was already right here because you thought of me! Ask for whatever you want and you'll get it." I thought, maybe I should look for peace in this world? Whatever, it'll show up eventually. I figured, why not ask for seven virgins in paradise? 🙂 Because if it were seventy, I’d definitely lose my mind. 😁
Oh, I forgot—He also told me, "Just stick to the Our Father and the Hail Mary and give glory to the Father!" Whoops, just realized God doesn't change! 🙂
The Bible
Mal 3
1See, I am sending a messenger to prepare the way before me. And the Lord you are looking for will suddenly come to His Temple, and the angel of the Alliance you long for is on His way. Behold, He is coming, says Yahweh of the Armies. 2But who can endure the day of His coming? Who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner's fire and a whitener's solution. 3He will sit as one who melts silver and purifies it. He will purify the sons of Levi and cleanse them like gold and silver, so they may offer to Yahweh a sacrifice in righteousness. 4Then the sacrifice of Judah and Jerusalem will be dear to Yahweh, just as it was in the days of old and in the early years. 5I am coming to judge, and I will be a witness ready against sorcerers and adulterers, against those who swear falsely, against those who cheat workers, widows, and orphans, and against those who trample on the rights of foreigners and have no fear of Me—says Yahweh of the Armies. 6For I, Yahweh, do not change, but you, the sons of Jacob, change constantly! 7You have strayed from My commands since the days of your fathers and do not keep them. Return to Me, and I will return to you—says Yahweh of the Armies. You ask, "How shall we return?" 8Should a man defraud God? Yet you are defrauding Me. And you ask, "In what way have we defrauded You?" In tithes and offerings. 9You are struck with a curse, for you have defrauded Me, all of you! 10Bring the full tithe into the storehouse so there may be food in My house. Test Me now—says Yahweh of the Armies—will I not open the floodgates of heaven and pour out a blessing upon you so abundantly 11that I will command the locust to not destroy your crops, so your fields remain fruitful—says Yahweh of the Armies. 12All nations will then call you blessed, for you will be a land of bliss—says Yahweh of the Armies. 13Your words against Me have been harsh—says Yahweh. You still ask, "What have we said against You?" You have said, "What is the point of serving God? What profit is there in keeping His rules and walking humbly before Yahweh of the Armies? 14From now on, we will call the arrogant ones blessed: the wicked prosper, and though they test God, they get away with it!" 16But when those who fear God speak, Yahweh listens, and He records them in a book of remembrance for those who fear Yahweh and honor His Name. 17They will be Mine, My special possession—says Yahweh of the Armies. On the Day I prepare, I will be merciful to them, just as a father is merciful to the son who serves him. 18And then you will again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not. 19For behold, the day comes like a furnace; the arrogant and the wicked will be like stubble: the approaching day will burn them up—says Yahweh of the Armies—leaving neither root nor branch. 20But for you who fear My Name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will leap out like calves at pasture. 21And you will trample the ungodly like dust under your feet on the Day I prepare"—says Yahweh of the Armies. 22"Remember the Law of Moses, My servant, to whom I gave laws and decrees at Horeb for all Israel. 23Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the day of Yahweh comes, that great and terrible day. 24He will turn the hearts of the fathers back to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a curse."
By the way, this is the final book of the Old Testament and the very last part! 😲 🤣 "Jewish apocalyptic traditions claimed that Elijah never actually died, but would instead die alongside Enoch at the end of days while fighting against the Antichrist." Oh shit, you can never trust those guys. 🤷