A donkey works hard, is humble, obeys the master, serves humanity, leads a simple life, does not complain, does not think of karma, lives in the moment, carries the load of others, and, one day, dies. We, human beings, think that by having achieved all the above qualities, we have lived a complete life. There…
I asked this question of all my spiritual Masters. None of them said, “When I was young, instead of being a sailor, doctor, astronaut, president, or other professions, I wanted to become a Guru.” I never wanted to grow up and sent spiritual thoughts in the morning nor even to get close to God. He…
For many years, my spiritual Master emphasized: Know the Knower. I was young and did not put in my full effort nor make it a priority in my life. After He left his body in 2002, I felt sad that I did not give Him this gift. Honestly, there is nothing in the world greater…
It’s very hard to be liked by everyone. I saw that quality in my spiritual Master. Many found them likable, even though many did not adhere to all their teachings. As a parent, your child might not find you likable at times when you have to do your job. Now how can you be found…
Some people get so attached to their homes that they do not want to leave, even after they leave their bodies. Their souls continue to hover around, to hang on, because they cannot carry their homes with them. I wonder how many ghosts must be lingering in the White House? It is hard to let…
Imagine you deleted all your emails, pictures, and WhatsApp messages from everyone and just managed to save only the very important stuff. It will be a fresh start. Now let’s try that with the mind—deleting all the unnecessary stuff and only saving the real important stuff. My brain will show 99.2 percent of storage space…
Many experts predict the results of sports, elections, weather, and the stock market. Sometimes they get it right and other times they are wrong. When spiritual Masters tell you something, nothing can change what they say. It may take time, and you might lose faith, but what they say will take place. It’s not that…
Being engrossed is both my weakness and my strength. My weakness shows if I watch a tv program, a movie, the elections, sporting events, or the news—I get so engrossed that I feel I am part of it. Forget about 3D and 4D, it is like 10D. I am inside the event thinking I am…
The song by Milli Vanilli, “Blame It on the Rain,” makes it easy for us to blame everything but ourselves. Only you are to be blamed for everything that happens to you. Even not receiving grace is on you, as you were probably not receptive. Not experiencing God is on you. How much one-way love…
Lately, I have had a lot of free time and have been watching the teachings of spiritual Masters on YouTube. I had fun seeing each Master trying to put their experiences into words. All they can do is write books, travel all over the world giving discourses, or post videos online. I guess once you…
While driving, I saw a sign that said, “Fun This Way.” So, if you go the other way, will there be no fun? Halloween was created to make fun of ourselves and to watch others transform themselves into characters they would like to be. We can all become children and eat candy without any guilt.…
This 1978, award-winning martial arts action-drama is one of my favorite movies, and I showed it to my spiritual Masters. As a martial artist, I appreciate the effort required to become a Shaolin monk. The discipline of the body and mind fascinates me. Thank God we have an easier option to reach the same mental…