Rekindling our inner light

I came across this inspiring quote today in my email, and I really like it.

'Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by an encounter with another human being. Each of us owes the deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this inner light.'

-Albert Schweitzer

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Everything can be seen as a blessing

It's not what actually happens in the world, as much as our interpretation
of this.

If it rains - the holidaymaker may be dissapointed. The farmer may be delighted.

Same rain!

If you are chronically ill - you may feel deeply depressed. Or, perhaps, you may
see this as a 'reality check' and a golden opportunity to change some lifestyle
habits that, perhaps, may have contributed.

Same illness!

If you fail in a project or in personal finances - you may interpret this as
personal failure. Or you may see it as a blessing, one step nearer to success.

Same failure.

Everything can be seen as a blessing.

All events and circumstances can be seen as events and circumstances that
are good, or leading us to more good.

It's up to us. We have the choice. It's the same external physical state, but a
different internal state of mind. Which do you choose?

I prefer to take the choice to give thanks for the good in life, and to give thanks
for learning and experiencing how to take more personal responsibility to
change for the better.

This is so easy to say, and not always easy to do at all.

It means that we have to keep focused continually on the 'good in everything'
regardless of the current appearances and circumstances.

Sometimes that is so very hard.

But, having said that, I feel it's the right way!

Is this too harsh for those who are suffering?
Is this too ideal?

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Reality is equally in us all

It was comforting to read today that 'Intelligence will make things for you
and not take from others'

I love the notion that the Universe will harmonise with creative thoughts
and not with competitive thoughts.

This suggests that we all have the same, equal amounts of loving abundance
within, and that we are all connected, in Truth, equally, in the same Oneness.

It suggests that loving wisdom will co-operate with us to create new things
for us all, and not recognise scarcity and competitiveness as real?

I think we need to do something about the less enlightened side of business
ethics fast!

Ron Young

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Loving to make a difference

The ego wants you to be recognised and to make a big difference in the world

The Higher Self wants you to serve with love and compassion

So why not make a big difference in the world by serving others
unconditionally, locally and globally.

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The Universe is us!

I love the words of the chorus of the song 'Ben'

I used to say you and me
Now its us, now it's we

Unity :-)


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Oneness, Twoness, Nothingness ?

The monistic theory of the universe is 'All is One and One is All'.
That the sum and substance of All is far greater than the parts.
That the One is fully in all the parts.

Coincidentally, we are told that the right hemisphere of our brain
can only operate and process the world and the universe in a total,
holistic, unified way. The way of an all inclusive One!

The dualistic theory of the universe is that we are seperated

beings.

You and me. Subject and object. Opposites!

Coincidentally, we are told that the left hemisphere of our

brain can only operate and process the world and universe in

this partial, analytical, logical way. The way of the separate ego!

I think that the Buddhists say that beyond the Oneness there

is Nothingness, Suchness. Not even 'being' but 'continually becoming'.

So it really seems impossible to me to explain reality as it really is

- through the brain, which continually switches between left and

right hemispheres, albeit we are apparently and predominantly

using one hemisphere more than the other.

Perhaps, it is also impossible to communicate true reality to

anyone.

Perhaps, we can only be wise to know that we will never know,

or perhaps, that we already know One and All, and it is no big

deal - philosophically or otherwise?

Then we come back to nothingness!



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One cause for everything

Although I write three blogs, about spirituality, health and my work, I realise that whenever I get a message that applies equally in all three blogs, that it is probably more of a profound Truth!

This happened with 'One cause for everything'

1. In this spiritual blog I am reminded that the problem we have is the illusion of seperation.
Realise that we are , in Truth, One inter-connected reality, and other problems seem to fall away.

2. In my heath blog, I am reminded of the wisdom of Dr Tilden, in Toxemia explained, when he says that "all symproms of all so-called diseases have one origin. All diseases are one. Unity in all things is nature's plan".

3. In my work blog, as a management consultant, I am reminded of the wise old consultant that taught me' all problems in an organisation have the same primary cause - communications!"

I also think that the Buddha, and his teachings, is one good example of all three - a great spritual teacher, dharma expressed as as Indian doctor, and a wise consultant and teacher.

So, I realise the profundity of 'One cause for everything' even more :-)

Ron Young

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It's not about who you tell, but what you hear

What is more important:

- to try to tell others what you think we are? or

- to try to learn from others what they think we are?

If the collective knowledge and wisdom will always be far greater than
individual knowledge and wisdom, isn't it better to stop seeking,
searching, enquiring, contemplating and meditating even, and just
accepting what the world is telling us?

I cannot accept some of the stuff the world is telling me. It causes me
such pain. It would be so much easier if I could simply accept.

I guess we have to both learn and tell, challenge and accept, until we
simply know without doubt.

Ron Young

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Even with nothing, there is always everything

Sometimes life appears to be cruel.

It may be that you experience ill health, physical, emotional and
mental suffering, and a sense of hopeless ageing.

It may be that you experience financial hardship, even extreme poverty.

It may be that you experience irreconcilable difficulties or broken loving relationships.

It may be that you experience unfairness, even brutality, and loss in many ways.

Imagine for a moment, that all these things happen at the same time :-(

You have nothing? You are nothing? Is that all we are? Our health, wealth and happiness?

My experience of all these things happening to me at the same time is not a sense of nothing left at all!

Despite all this, there is still a me inside that knows that I am really not just all these things!

Despite all this, I can meditate and go within, and gain a sense of peace, bliss, and unconditional love and forgiveness - to all people and to everything. Yes, everyone and everything.

Despite all this, I can enjoy the birds singing, the beauty of nature, and the sun shining.

There is much health and wholeness, abundance and joy to be found in the here and now :-)

How comforting to know that, in Truth, we are far far more than we will ever know, and than we will ever appear to be :-)

Sometimes we need pain to realise pleasure.

Sometimes we need to experience apparent nothingness to realise that there is always everything.

A smile can say it all :-)

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From Health, Wealth & Happiness to Happiness, Wealth and Health

The logical mind says:

1. Health is the most important, without it there is nothing
2. Wealth is next, without it there is suffering
3. Happiness is a product of health and wealth

The creative mind turns this order upside down and says:

1. Happiness is the most important, and is a state of mind that can be achieved here and now by connecting with the universal mind

2. The greatest Wealth we can have is Happiness

3. Health (physical, emotional, mental and spiritual), is a natural product of happiness and true Wealth

I much prefer the creative view

Ron Young


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