Author
Karla Solano
Namaste is an ancient Sanskrit word used to salute one another in Buddhist and Hindu religions. This salutation is very meaningful in the sense that it allows us to connect with other human beings in a much deeper level….at the soul level; where the heart truly opens up and surrenders completely, leaving the ego aside to allow the blossoming union between two individuals.
Namaste means “'I honor that place in you where the whole Universe resides.
And when I am in that place in me and you are in that place in you, there is only one of us.'
Namaste recognizes the equality of everyone, and pays honor and respect to the sacredness of all things. Connecting with the sacred being within each person we encounter is a very powerful way to bond with others because it allows us to put focus on the beauty and greatness that we all are capable of being, instead of the flaws created by the illusion of our egos.
When we connect with others from our heart in an energetically deeper level, we can create a very peaceful and loving environment for ourselves. I can speak from personal experience and I can honestly say that I’ve had to deal with very difficult people throughout my life as we all have, but until I began to fully comprehend and practice this concept of honoring the sacred being within each person, my relationships with those who I had a tough time dealing with have effortlessly become easy, joyful and friendly.
Opening our hearts to others seems to be a very difficult task nowadays but it is the only way to really see each other for who we really are, without judgment, without prejudice, without fear and limitations. We are all sacred beings and we have come to this earth to become one with all that exists and to grow and evolve as spiritual beings.
We are all here learning how to re-connect with the Infinite source that created us so don’t waste anymore time and begin walking the path of compassion, love & surrender to the sacredness within yourself and human kind.
In love and gratitude,
Namaste
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Avatars throughout history
January 9, 2010
By Felicity Elliot
Avatars have brought successive revelations to humanity throughout history. Each Avatar brings some teaching which, correctly apprehended and gradually applied by humanity, expands our understanding and is the next step forward in our development.
The successive revelation to humanity of new aspects of reality has taken place throughout history and continues to do so, as the emergence of the Christ consciousness, demonstrates. In the West our knowledge is more or less confined to Christianity, but buried in most ancient myths and legends, and then later in Holy Scriptures, there are preserved records of the lives, presence and teachings of other, earlier teachers or Avatars.
Hercules
One of the first such teachers appeared so far back in time that it is impossible to say when he lived, but ancient legend carries the memory of His achievements: Hercules, a hero-teacher, portrayed "through the form of a pictorial and world drama (symbolic in nature) the concept of great objective, only to be reached as the result of struggle and difficulty." (Alice Bailey, the Reappearance of the Christ)
He presented to humanity the concept of tests and trials on the path back to the Father, the journey of evolution itself, epitomized and preserved in the Twelve Labors of Hercules. These are the tests all are subjected to prior to each initiation.
Vyasa
Vyasa was a great Avatar who brought to humanity the message that death is not the end. The impact of such an apparently simple concept was enormous, since it meant that the possibility now existed for identification with a higher immortal self rather than with the physical-plane life only.
The Buddha
There were many other lesser teachers between the time of Vyasa and the Buddha, but the Buddha was a major teacher who came to the East bringing enlightenment, the answers to the many questions which plague and puzzle humanity about its own existence. He came "to lay the foundation for a more enlightened approach to life, giving the teaching which would open the door to the work of the Christ who would, He knew, follow in His steps." (Alice Bailey, the Reappearance of the Christ)
By giving out the Four Noble Truths, He answered man's question: why? He taught that man's suffering was of his own making, and that the focusing of desire on the material and the ephemeral caused all despair, hatred and competition, and was why "man found himself living in the realm of death -- the realm of physical living . . . " His life, example and teachings prepared the way for the Christ. Coming approximately 500 years before the Christ, the Buddha was a manifestation of the Wisdom aspect of God, just as the Christ is the embodiment of the Love aspect. These two great Avatars continue to work together, the Buddha aiding and supporting Maitreya, the Christ, in His present mission to the world.
Buddhism, along with other religions, awaits the coming of another great teacher. He is known as Maitreya Buddha, the Fifth Buddha in the continuing line of divine revelation.
A comparison of all religions shows their common elements. "Eventually a new world religion will be inaugurated which will be a fusion and synthesis of the approaches of East and West. The Christ will bring together not simply Christianity and Buddhism, but the concept of God transcendent, outside His creation, and also the concept of God immanent in all creation." Both approaches will come together in a new religion based on the Mysteries of Initiation and an informed knowledge of the Science of Invocation of Deity.
By Felicity Elliot
Avatars have brought successive revelations to humanity throughout history. Each Avatar brings some teaching which, correctly apprehended and gradually applied by humanity, expands our understanding and is the next step forward in our development.
The successive revelation to humanity of new aspects of reality has taken place throughout history and continues to do so, as the emergence of the Christ consciousness, demonstrates. In the West our knowledge is more or less confined to Christianity, but buried in most ancient myths and legends, and then later in Holy Scriptures, there are preserved records of the lives, presence and teachings of other, earlier teachers or Avatars.
Hercules
One of the first such teachers appeared so far back in time that it is impossible to say when he lived, but ancient legend carries the memory of His achievements: Hercules, a hero-teacher, portrayed "through the form of a pictorial and world drama (symbolic in nature) the concept of great objective, only to be reached as the result of struggle and difficulty." (Alice Bailey, the Reappearance of the Christ)
He presented to humanity the concept of tests and trials on the path back to the Father, the journey of evolution itself, epitomized and preserved in the Twelve Labors of Hercules. These are the tests all are subjected to prior to each initiation.
Vyasa
Vyasa was a great Avatar who brought to humanity the message that death is not the end. The impact of such an apparently simple concept was enormous, since it meant that the possibility now existed for identification with a higher immortal self rather than with the physical-plane life only.
The Buddha
There were many other lesser teachers between the time of Vyasa and the Buddha, but the Buddha was a major teacher who came to the East bringing enlightenment, the answers to the many questions which plague and puzzle humanity about its own existence. He came "to lay the foundation for a more enlightened approach to life, giving the teaching which would open the door to the work of the Christ who would, He knew, follow in His steps." (Alice Bailey, the Reappearance of the Christ)
By giving out the Four Noble Truths, He answered man's question: why? He taught that man's suffering was of his own making, and that the focusing of desire on the material and the ephemeral caused all despair, hatred and competition, and was why "man found himself living in the realm of death -- the realm of physical living . . . " His life, example and teachings prepared the way for the Christ. Coming approximately 500 years before the Christ, the Buddha was a manifestation of the Wisdom aspect of God, just as the Christ is the embodiment of the Love aspect. These two great Avatars continue to work together, the Buddha aiding and supporting Maitreya, the Christ, in His present mission to the world.
Buddhism, along with other religions, awaits the coming of another great teacher. He is known as Maitreya Buddha, the Fifth Buddha in the continuing line of divine revelation.
A comparison of all religions shows their common elements. "Eventually a new world religion will be inaugurated which will be a fusion and synthesis of the approaches of East and West. The Christ will bring together not simply Christianity and Buddhism, but the concept of God transcendent, outside His creation, and also the concept of God immanent in all creation." Both approaches will come together in a new religion based on the Mysteries of Initiation and an informed knowledge of the Science of Invocation of Deity.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Channels of light and healing energy
Author
Karla Solano
Everything existing in this universe is made up of energy. The human body for example is full of life energy, which when depleted causes our bodies to malfunction thus creating the appearance of disease.
It is important to recognize how crucial it is to maintain a well balanced physical, emotional and mental state of mind, so that our bodies don’t get run down by our daily stress and emotional battles. I understand how difficult this may get at times when our life seems to be upside down and nothing seems to be working out in our favor. But it is during moments like these when we must take the time to recharge and re-connect with the source of this wonderful life energy and draw from it all the infinite healing properties it can bring.
Recharging is a simple step in our lives but with our daily drama we tend to dismiss our body’s need to “plug- in” to the Life force energy that is available to all of us. One of the ways to connect with this life-energy is through meditation.
Meditation is a gateway that integrates mind, body and soul into one; allowing us to become whole again. If you have never tried meditation before it is ok, there is no science to it. All you need to do is find a quiet place and take time to breathe in a conscious way, taking long breadths as you have your eyes closed.
Another way is to listen to soothing music that takes you to a happier place in your mind and connecting with that joyful child within. Sitting at a park and closing your eyes as you listen to the life around you can also help in connecting with all that exists.
There are different ways to meditate for each one of us; the key is to find a method that will allow us to re-connect with the peaceful, feel-good vibration within so that we can cope with anything life throws our way without the need to overreact, without the use of anti-depressants and without the tendency to depend on others to make us happy.
Another way to connect with the life force energy within is through the use of Reiki; which is a Japanese stress-reduction technique that can restore the human body by simply applying life force energy along the electro-magnetic field of the body through our hands.
The life force energy uses the physical body of the person giving the Reiki as a channel or conductor by opening up the chakras (also known as energy centers) within the body and by releasing all negative blockages that don’t allow our bodies to open up to receive the flow of this infinite energy. While Reiki is being transmitted from the giver to the receiver, there is an exchange of energy. The Life-force energy fills the body with a supply of positive, healing and restorative energy according to the needs of the person receiving it.
We all have access to this infinite supply of Divine energy but we do not allow this energy to flow freely within our bodies because of the constant state of drama we hold on to in our day to day experiences. That is why it is important to practice meditation, putting time aside everyday for a few minutes to really quiet the mind is primordial in reaching a higher state of awareness and in keeping a balanced state of mind.
Everything you search for already exists within….All you need to do is become one with the true essence of your being.
Karla Solano
Everything existing in this universe is made up of energy. The human body for example is full of life energy, which when depleted causes our bodies to malfunction thus creating the appearance of disease.
It is important to recognize how crucial it is to maintain a well balanced physical, emotional and mental state of mind, so that our bodies don’t get run down by our daily stress and emotional battles. I understand how difficult this may get at times when our life seems to be upside down and nothing seems to be working out in our favor. But it is during moments like these when we must take the time to recharge and re-connect with the source of this wonderful life energy and draw from it all the infinite healing properties it can bring.
Recharging is a simple step in our lives but with our daily drama we tend to dismiss our body’s need to “plug- in” to the Life force energy that is available to all of us. One of the ways to connect with this life-energy is through meditation.
Meditation is a gateway that integrates mind, body and soul into one; allowing us to become whole again. If you have never tried meditation before it is ok, there is no science to it. All you need to do is find a quiet place and take time to breathe in a conscious way, taking long breadths as you have your eyes closed.
Another way is to listen to soothing music that takes you to a happier place in your mind and connecting with that joyful child within. Sitting at a park and closing your eyes as you listen to the life around you can also help in connecting with all that exists.
There are different ways to meditate for each one of us; the key is to find a method that will allow us to re-connect with the peaceful, feel-good vibration within so that we can cope with anything life throws our way without the need to overreact, without the use of anti-depressants and without the tendency to depend on others to make us happy.
Another way to connect with the life force energy within is through the use of Reiki; which is a Japanese stress-reduction technique that can restore the human body by simply applying life force energy along the electro-magnetic field of the body through our hands.
The life force energy uses the physical body of the person giving the Reiki as a channel or conductor by opening up the chakras (also known as energy centers) within the body and by releasing all negative blockages that don’t allow our bodies to open up to receive the flow of this infinite energy. While Reiki is being transmitted from the giver to the receiver, there is an exchange of energy. The Life-force energy fills the body with a supply of positive, healing and restorative energy according to the needs of the person receiving it.
We all have access to this infinite supply of Divine energy but we do not allow this energy to flow freely within our bodies because of the constant state of drama we hold on to in our day to day experiences. That is why it is important to practice meditation, putting time aside everyday for a few minutes to really quiet the mind is primordial in reaching a higher state of awareness and in keeping a balanced state of mind.
Everything you search for already exists within….All you need to do is become one with the true essence of your being.
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