Affirmation Prayer

I Am... a vibration of light from the Source of All,
I Am... a sovereign being within the All,
I Am... infinite,
I Am... eternal,
I Am... unlimited,
I Am... All knowing,
I Am... the One, in unity with the All,
I Am... absolute,
I Am... complete within my self,
I Am... a buddhachrist of god,
I Am... god,
I Am...
I Am...
I Am.....

Soul Song... I Am...

I am the light that's in your eyes..
I am the joy in each sunrise..
I am the smile upon your face..
I am your beauty and your grace...

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I am... I am... I am...
I am... I am... I am...

I am your heart, I am your soul..

I am the other half of whole..
I am your only love that's true..
I am the unseen part you..

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I am...

I am the speaker of the truth..
I am the innocense of youth..
I am the beauty of your life..
I am the peace amidst the strife..

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I am...

I am the secret of your smile..
I am your love, more than awhile..
I am the calm within the storm..
I am the eternal part of form..

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I am...

I am the singer of your song..
I am the dance that is life long..
I am the truth amidst the lies..
I am the rainbow in the skies..

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I am...

I am the joy that brings your tears..
I am the haven from your fears..
I am your one, your truest friend..
I am the beginning and the end..

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I am...

Freedom...

Freedom is a true expression of spirit and soul. Freedom, in this pure form, contains everything and is unlimited. It is sovereignity of being, within the unity of All.

In this earth existence, we are born free as the pure spirit of a child, but become conditioned by life experiences, peers, rigid belief systems, and the many things of life. Real freedom is so much more than being rich and having unlimited resources to go and do. That kind of freedom is a pale shadow of real freedom which is without limitations and is universal. Real freedom starts with a heart desire to be free in All Ways... free in spirit and soul to express who you truly are in the flesh.

Real freedom comes first from within and is living and expressing who we truly are, without fear or doubt. Freedom is gained by freeing the mind and heart by letting go of limiting beliefs, attitudes and opinions and healing/ releasing the emotional traumas and dramas of life experiences. This process allows the higher self to become more present in our lives, and as this occurs, the freed spirit manifests more and more freedom in our outside world. As we become freed from our past and let go of the illusion of who we think we are, we come to live in the now... the eternal moment. By being steadfast on our spiritual path, we eventually become truly free of all limitations and we become who we truly are... become all that we are...unlimited, infinite, eternal and all-knowing... god in the flesh... This is the teaching of the Masters of the past... every one has the potential to become the Buddha.. the Christ... within them... every one... Happy becoming !! ♥ ♥ ♥

Everything and nothing matters...

Everything matters and no thing/ nothing matters and this is the paradox of life..
This is a universe of cause and effect, so everything matters.. every thought & feeling, every action & non-action creates something somewhere and whatever energy a person puts out, returns to them in kind.. "you reap what you sow". Some would label this karma, but it is a law of the universe. So, be conscious, be present in the now and be aware of your thoughts, of your feelings, of your choices... Do not let them run rampant in negativity or unkind thoughts or actions to others. Acknowledge and express your feelings and do not deny them or bury them in your heart for they will create dis-ease. From another perspective, every thing matters as all life... every person, creature, plant... and all things of creation are sacred...

Paradoxically, no thing/ nothing matters... From a spirit and soul perspective, this is the illusion and no material thing matters... All things change and no thing is permanent. All that is seen or valued on earth, is worthless in the greater reality. Instead, it is the "nothing" of spirit and soul that really matters... that part of self which is unseen, but is infinite and eternal. Love, cherish, caress, nourish and live these parts of your Self for they are the real you... ♥ ♥ ♥

Perfection in choice...

This is a universe of freewill. Every action or inaction, every thought and feeling, whether it is conscious or not, is a freewill choice... and therefore everything is perfect. It is through our choices that we create our lives and it is we, and we alone, who must take reponsibility for that which we create. No one or no thing creates our lives for us and, even though we interact with others and with things, it all comes back to our choices.
Because our lives are created by our choices, based on our beliefs, our thoughts and feelings, and our consequent actions, our lives are perfect. If we believe our life is not perfect, we have the freewill to change it by making different choices. There are no victims of anything outside of ourselves. If anything, we are victims of ourselves by our choices of our human experience. In truth, no one can make us feel a certain way or cause hurt in us unless we choose to take on feelings of hurt. Nor can anyone can make us do anything do not want to do, unless we give them that power over us.
Those that plead that they are unhappy or that life is unfair are, paradoxically, happy in their unhappiness, otherwise, they would make choices that would lead to happiness. Nothing is written in stone and everything has the possibility of being changed, simply by making different choices. This includes how we feel about ourselves and everything in our lives. Truly, all things are possible. We just need to get rid of our limiting beliefs and change our perspective on our lives. In our humaness, the reflexive, egoistic thought is to blame others or that elusive "god" for our problems. However, it all comes back to us and our choices. By taking responsibility for ourselves and our lives, we can create the life that we desire...
And that, is the way it should be... perfect.

Teachers...

I do not have any one teacher on my path... a guru that I follow and look to for spiritual guidance. Instead, I have many teachers on my path. They are every one, every creature, every thing, and every no thing as, from my perspective, they all have something to teach me... to show me a mirror of my self to reflect upon and, hopefully, to gain some further insights and wisdom. My teachers are everywhere, and my challenge is to be aware of what is around me as well as what is going on inside of me and link the two together. As Hermes Trismegistus states as a great truth: " As above, so below. As within, so without. As the soul, the universe. ". The outside is a mirror of the inside of a person, all ways, and therefore, this perspective and understanding is a great tool in spiritually evolving. Teachers abound... in the slums and ghettos, in schools, in the workplace, on the streets... simply every where, and the key is to be aware of them all or, at least, as many as I can consciously absorb .

I have the view that there are millions upon millions of teachers of love and compassion on earth. They are the ones who push my buttons or are the ones who give me reasons to fear or judge by forming an attitude or opinion on them. They show what is going on inside of me, providing me with opportunities to heal and come to love and accept my self. They reflect to me that which I judge, that I may learn to accept them, and myself, unconditionally, with love and compassion. I honor them on their paths, for they are my great teachers.

In my mind, in a more formal sense of teaching, there is a great difference between teachers and those I would describe as "preachers". A teacher is always seeking truth, wanting to expand his/ her knowledge and is accepting of differences of observation and opinion. Therefore, the mind is open, not closed and, because there is no vested interest, the opportunity for discussion and questioning is available. A classic teacher of old is Socrates who, in essence, taught his students to think for themselves... prodding them... exposing their limited concepts to them and showing them how to utilize the dialectic approach to greater truth... thesis, antithesis and synthesis.. and the world became that much wiser for it.

A "preacher", in my definition, is trying to convince others of HIS/ HER knowledge and wisdom... convince others that he/ she is right about some aspect of observation or belief and that approach is, inherently, self-righteous and ego driven. It should be acknowledged that, in this instance, the "preacher" IS actually teaching by exposing himself as a wonder full example of pride, arrogance, self -aggrandizement and more... those negative aspects of self. I just observe and be aware... I do not pass judgment, but look within my self to see what is going on within me, since it all comes back to me..... ♥ ♥

Forgiveness...

In my mind, there are two kinds of forgiveness... forgiving one self and forgiving others. Actions or non-actions which carry the stigma of emotional self judgment/ regrets or trauma require self forgiveness in order to release, resolve, and heal one's self. Living in pain and suffering are choices that we make, and when we decide to change our lives and face our pain, we need to forgive ourselves for holding on to the pain. Pain places great limitations on how we view life and how we live, so, forgiving ourselves for robbing our lives of joy is a necessary part of healing. There are no victims.. we are only victims of ourselves, because it is our choice to take on / believe / accept pain as our reality.
Forgiving others is a matter of perspective... If we hold grudges, feel wronged or have the belief the others can cause pain in us, then forgiving others is a necessary part of healing. The greater truth is that no one can cause emotional pain in another person. If some one says something about us or to us that is negative and detracts from one's self, then the "normal" reaction is to blame them for those negative feelings that arise from within. These come from our own sense of self... no where else. It is how we feel about OUR SELVES that creates the pain. In this sense, the other person is a great teacher of ours and is offering a gift of insight... they are simply holding a mirror so that we can see what is within our selves. We then have a choice to heal our self or not... We should be aware that we do not have to accept what is said about us, as it is only their perception of us that they are commenting on. If the comment is accepted, personalized, and internalized, then the result is pain. We make that choice.
I wonder about people asking for forgiveness... The words " forgive me.. " seem to be for the asker not for the receiver of the request. They have regrets about something and want me to condone their action, non-action, what was said or whatever they are feeling guilty or responsible for. Therefore, asking for forgiveness comes from a need of the asker to feel better about themselves, and does not have anything to do with the other person. Each person goes through own processes of forgiving others and themselves and it is internal to them and them alone. Each person is unique in their own understanding of the outside world and the events therein, especially the emotional aspects of it. A person asking for forgiveness is coming from their own interpretation of an event and not that of the person being asked.
So, what does asking for forgiveness mean ?? Forgive me for making you feel bad?? Forgive me for what I did?? Forgive me for ...??? These carry the energy of judgments and assumptions, because it is difficult to know and understand what the other person's experience is, unless they tell you. Even then, there is a personal bias.. what is really true ?? What is a greater truth ?? So, from both sides, forgiver and the forgiven, it all seems to come back to self forgiveness... Therefore, I suggest, do not ask for forgiveness of another.. they will forgive in their own time and it is selfish to ask them to deal with your stuff... deal with your own self and give yourself the love and healing that you need. Love is forgiving your self and others... Love is for giving to your self and others... These responsibilities are yours and yours alone....