Anger and other worldly pollutants

November 23, 2002

Dear Scribe57:

You wrote: " I havent known any peace as my own words keep ringing back in my

ears. I am looking for peace. "

Whenever my worldly mind wishes to " frolic in Maya " against my better

wishes, that is when I get serious about Japa - and repeat one of God's

names (Ramakrishna!) to drown out the negative thoughts. It reminds me of

the quote, " Nature abhors a vacuum. " The mind is the same way - if we don't

consciously fill it with good thoughts 24/7 through Japa, holy company,

Scripture reading, Lectio Divina, meditation, good works, etc. - " it " will

fill itself with whatever impressions, tendencies or memories are most

predominate at that point in time. Use the spiritual tools of Sadhana to

fight for your peace! Christians refer to this as being a " spiritual

warrior. " Christians also use the spiritual tool of " confession " - sharing

their transgressions with Christ and asking Him to cleanse their heart and

restore their peace.

God Bless,

Brad

November 24, 2002

Dear Brad,

Thankyou for your kind words. I am trying to get back my peace with japa and reading and mainly self enquiry. Thanks again

scribe57

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November 26, 2002

I AM A STUDENT OF YOGANANDA AND HE ALWAYS STRESSED ON MEDITATE, MEDITATE ,

MEDITATE, WHEN EATING SLEEPING WORKING , OR PERFORMING ANY ACTION; WE LAY ALL

ACTIONS AT THE FEET OF THE DIVINE AS SERVICE TO GOD.

IN MY CLINIC WHERE I SERVE THE PUBLIC IN TORONTO, CANADA, I SEE THEM AS A

LITTLE BUDDHA, OR GOD IN THE FORM AS THESE BEINGS. I CANNOT HELP BUT BE HAPPY

TO SERVE THEM AND I FEEL A PEACE WITHIN. EVEN THE JOY THAT GOD PROJECTS

THROUGH ME, I CAN SEE PEOPLE ARE CALM IN MY PRESENCE.

.

MINDFULLNESS IS IMPORTANT AND ONE CAN BE CALMLY ACTIVE AND ACTIVELY CALM.

IN GOD IS ALL PEACE, THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU. JUST KEEP GOING WITHIN

YOURSELF BY MEDITATING AND YOU WILL FIND PEACE, JOY, LOVE AND GOD'S INFINITE

LIGHT. KEEP DOING THIS UNTIL YOU REACH ENLIGHTENMENT. IN VIVEKANANDA'S RAJA

YOGA YOU WILL READ ABOUT THE SUBTLE EFFECT OF THE PROGRESS OF MEDITATION. DO

NOT GIVE UP BUT ALSO DO NOT GET CARRIED AWAY AND MISTAKE THE METHOD FOR THE GOAL

WHICH IS GOD AND ONLY GOD.

I FIND THE TEACHINGS OF PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA AND SWAMI VIVEKANANDA VERY SIMILAR

AND THE MESSAGE IS THE SAME IN ALL OF THEIR TEACHINGS AND WRITINGS.

PEACE CAN ONLY BE FOUND IN GOD WHO IS WITHIN YOU AND NO WHERE ELSE .

JUST LEARN FROM YOUR BEHAVIOUR AND MOVE ON. FEELING GUILTY CANNOT MAKE THINGS

BETTER BUT FEELING GUILTY MAY HELP YOU TO AMEND YOUR PAST ACTIONS. SO CHEER UP

AND KEEP STRIVING TOWARDS THE INFINITE.

MAY THE DIVINE GUIDE YOU ALWAYS BRAD.

PAM

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