The sun spreads its light for all equally. That grace is spread to all equally. For those who use a magnifying glass, the sun’s rays are stronger and can burn their skin. They get roasted. When you are ready to burn your ego with concentrated grace, you end with a spotlight of grace on a…
People want to be around spiritual Masters. To get their attention, some sing beautifully and get the Masters to listen. Many know the scriptures by heart and even know it in Latin or Sanskrit. Some do a lot of selfless service. The main question is, what do we want from all this? To close our…
Let me first be clear, I am referring to the index finger. To send a message from the mind to the finger in order to move it, we have to focus. We have done so from childhood, so it is easy. Yet, to not think and to keep the mind calm is harder. To activate…
There are nearly 8 billion answers to this question. One thing is the same: We all are driven to find happiness. The way to get it differs from person to person. We can justify our methods because they give us temporary happiness. Some people are really driven and push the boundaries, but they eventually get…
If everything is in the image of God, we may ask, “Why do we need the source of our image?” If you exist, so does the source of that image. Can you live without you? God is fine without us knowing He exists. But we benefit from knowing that our guide is there. We all…
You have intelligence and work hard to attain the truth, but still get nowhere. You try to read and listen to all the teachings and yet you see no change in yourself. Then, someone guides you to stop trying to understand and instead to work on experiencing the truth. When this happens, you realize that…
They say matches are made in heaven. Sometimes professional matchmakers are used for introducing people. To find a spiritual Master requires grace. Who is a perfect match for you? One who can destroy your ego. All those who come into our lives have their purposes: some come to help and others to bring out the…
When a person drives a race car, he has to keep it in perfect shape. Then, when the race takes place, his driving skills and the performance of the vehicle determine the winner. On the other hand, when he drives the car to go to work, or for his pleasure, he does not have to…
When you long for the Lord from the depths of your heart and you are in a large crowd and so can’t get to Him, it can leave scars. These scars cannot be fixed by plastic surgeons. The scars are deeper when you seek the Lord’s attention but feel He does not know you exist.…
Many people who enjoy what they do find weekends boring. There are no stock reports to look at, no one to call, and no adrenaline rush. Others work hard the whole week and then look forward to the weekend. If a weekday and weekend become the same, then you have nothing to look forward to…
Many want to be spiritual and get close to God, but they do not understand the price they have to pay. Everything that you value and to which you are attached has to be removed. The more you want to go within, the less you will be attracted to the outside. Your good name, fame,…
With the help of a telescope, we can see other planets and stars. We can see things from a distance. All these objects are always there, we just need an instrument to see them. Similarly, God, consciousness, being, or any other name you choose, is always there. The telescope is the human form that is…