Peace Pilgrim - an american lady - Advaitin par excellance !!!!! ;

[Guest guest]

dear all!

 

May i please introduce to this audience a really beautiful Soul.

an American lady who discovered 'Advaita' all

by herself ... Peace Pilgrim.

>From 1953 to 1981 a silver haired woman calling herself only "Peace

Pilgrim" walked more than 25,000 miles on a personal pilgrimage for

peace. She vowed to "remain a wanderer until mankind has learned the

way of peace, walking until given shelter and fasting until given

food." In the course of her 28 year pilgrimage she touched the

hearts, minds, and lives of thousands of individuals all across North

America. Her message was both simple and profound. It continues to

inspire people all over the world:

 

"This is the way of peace: overcome evil with good,

and falsehood with truth, and hatred with love."

 

Here is an inspiring quotation from this remarkable woman

 

"There is a spark of good in everybody, no matter how deeply it may

be buried. It is the real you. When I say 'you' what am I really

thinking of? Am I thinking of the clay garment, the body? No,

that's not the real you. Am I thinking of the self-centered

nature? No, that's not the real you. The real you is that divine

spark, some call this the God-centered nature, others the divine

nature and the Kingdom of God within. Hindus know it as nirvana;

Buddhists refer to it as the awakened soul; the Quakers see it as the

Inner Light. In other places it is known as the Christ in you, the

Christ Consciousness, the hope of glory, or the indwelling spirit.

Even some psychologists have a name for it, the superconscious. But

it is all the same thing dressed in different words. The important

thing to remember is that it dwells within you!"

 

to read more about the Peace Pilgrim, go to

 

http://www.peacepilgrim.net/

 

 

ps i thank my beloved frien *Ben* ( an advaitin member who is

conspicuous by his absence these days - ben, where are you? ) for

posting this wonderful link in our group sadhana_shakti!!!

 

The point is .... a true advaitin deos not have a Hindu or non-hindu

soul! He/she just has the pure 'advaitic' spirit - Divyatma

Swarupa!!!

 

 

love and regards

[Guest guest]

advaitin, "adi_shakthi16" <adi_shakthi16>

wrote:

> ps i thank my beloved frien *Ben* ( an advaitin member who is

> conspicuous by his absence these days - ben, where are you? ) for

> posting this wonderful link in our group sadhana_shakti!!!

 

 

Hi Friends,

 

I still check here from time to time. But when it comes

to spirituality, or any other topic, my head is very strong.

I prefer to do my own reading and thinking, rather than

follow tradition. That has advantages and disadvantages.

Fortunately, Hinduism understands that different people

have different paths. I did learn a lot here.

 

I have become very enthusiastic about the blog concept.

It's like a diary or scrapbook where you can post thoughts,

links, even whole articles. It is easier than a website, and

nobody argues with you (though people can comment and

you can erase comments you don't like). Whoever cares

what you think can visit your blog, and you can visit others.

It's total freedom. Those on this list who love to read, think

and write should definitely check it out. It's good for

your own mind and spirit, even if nobody reads you.

 

Unfortunately, most blogs are garbage, but I'm hunting

down the good ones, using Google. Out of modesty,

I won't mention where my blog is, but if you care you

can find it.

 

Also, I went over to the Indian Civilization list, where

there is more freedom to bash on intolerant religions.

I feel a strong urge to do that sometimes... :-)

 

Hari Om

Benjamin

[Guest guest]

welcome back, ben- ji!

 

Advaitin list is not the same without you ! you provided a lot

of 'ammunition and 'fireworks' and we certainly need that now that

Deepavali is around the corner - A BIG SMILE!!!! Advaita list is not

just about spreading 'light' and dispelling 'ignorance' ( or removing

darkness) but also Waking up people to the Real Truth!!! you

certainly accomplished that with all your 'outspoken' views and

commentary ! i , for one, enjoyed all the links you posted on

various topics from politics to religion and everything in between. (

not to mention - Biollywood hungama) and specially the BBC links.

 

GUYS, now that US election is just a few days away, check this out

 

 

http://benjaminorion.blogspot.com/

 

That is Ben for you ! at his Vicarious best!

 

anyway, ben

 

here is what beloved Mahatma Gandhi said on Religion and Politics

 

"Most religious men I've met are politicians in disguise, I however

wear the guise of a politician but am at heart a religious man."

 

 

 

Ben, every voice counts and i am sure you do not want to belong to

the 'silent majority in this forum! smiles, again! i am hoping chitta

will incarnate as soon as Bhakar-ji makes his presentation

on 'adhyarupa and apavadha'

 

 

love and regards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

advaitin, "Benjamin Orion" <orion777ben>

wrote:

>

> advaitin, "adi_shakthi16"

<adi_shakthi16>

> wrote:

>

> > ps i thank my beloved frien *Ben* ( an advaitin member who is

> > conspicuous by his absence these days - ben, where are you? ) for

> > posting this wonderful link in our group sadhana_shakti!!!

>

>

> Hi Friends,

>

> I still check here from time to time. But when it comes

> to spirituality, or any other topic, my head is very strong.

> I prefer to do my own reading and thinking, rather than

> follow tradition. That has advantages and disadvantages.

> Fortunately, Hinduism understands that different people

> have different paths. I did learn a lot here.

>

> I have become very enthusiastic about the blog concept.

> It's like a diary or scrapbook where you can post thoughts,

> links, even whole articles. It is easier than a website, and

> nobody argues with you (though people can comment and

> you can erase comments you don't like). Whoever cares

> what you think can visit your blog, and you can visit others.

> It's total freedom. Those on this list who love to read, think

> and write should definitely check it out. It's good for

> your own mind and spirit, even if nobody reads you.

[Guest guest]

Dear Adishakthi,

 

Thanks for a truly inspiring and uplifting message!

 

How come we never heard of her before? If such wonderful people dwell upon this

earth, why should we lose hope?

 

The remarkable thing is that such transformation can come without formal

training or religious practices.

 

mama vartmaanuvartante manuShyaah paartha sarvashah. BG 3.23

(O Arjuna! People come to my path from all sides)

 

Ravi

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

--- adi_shakthi16 <adi_shakthi16 wrote:

>

> dear all!

>

> May i please introduce to this audience a really beautiful Soul.

> an American lady who discovered 'Advaita' all

> by herself ... Peace Pilgrim.

>

 

Aditiji - there were many posts on Peace Pilgrim in this list. One can

gather those posts by search engine. I donot think she needs any

introduction to this list. But again it is alwasy pleasurable to

recaptulate her simple teaching which echos the core of advaita vedanta.

 

Hari OM

Sadananda

 

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What you have is destiny and what you do with what you have is self-effort.

Future destiny is post destiny modified by your present action. You are not only

the prisoner of your past but master of your future. - Swami Chinmayananda

[Guest guest]

yes!

 

Ben-ji just told me via email that YOU had mentioned about Peace

Pilgrim in one of the messages in the list. i was not aware of that !

 

anyway, the reason why i brought up the name of Peace Pilgrim is

there was a mention of an American Lady by mahadevadvaita in another

context and i thought this was an appropriate occasion to recall the

words of this great Thinker and Reformer ! and i just wanted to tell

everyone that the Beauty Of adwaitha philosophy is, it transcends

Race, color, religion etc etc....

 

here is another favorite quote from mine from this WOMAN OF COURAGE

and WISDOM !

 

"Religion is not an end in itself. One's union with God is the

ultimate goal. There are so many religions because immature people

tend to emphasize trivial differences instead of important

likenesses. Differences between faiths lie in creeds and rituals

rather than in religious principles....

 

.....If you are guided toward a faith, use it as a stepping stone to

God, not as a barrier between yourself and God's other children or as

a tower to hold you aloft from others. If you are not guided toward a

faith (or even if you are) seek God in the silence - seek within."

 

Sadaji, i concede the Honor to you ! you are the ONE OF THE ON

CAPTAINS Of The ADWAITA SHIP , i am just part of the Crew!!!

smiles!!!

 

 

Love and regards

 

Sorry- i have exceeded the quota for posting today !

 

i luv the way you address me as aDitiji - makes me feel like a vedic

Goddess!!

 

 

 

 

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>

> Aditiji - there were many posts on Peace Pilgrim in this list. One

can

> gather those posts by search engine. I donot think she needs any

> introduction to this list. But again it is alwasy pleasurable to

> recaptulate her simple teaching which echos the core of advaita

vedanta.

>

> Hari OM

> Sadananda

>

> =====

> What you have is destiny and what you do with what you have is self-

effort. Future destiny is post destiny modified by your present

action. You are not only the prisoner of your past but master of your

future. - Swami Chinmayananda