For who ? For ourselves. Did we do something, some ritual that affirmed our faith today ? In what ? In ourselves. Our ability to connect with our inner selves. For if we do not, who is this person that is working, loving, talking etc. It’s certainly not you.
It’s an everyday search for me. For that something that can put me in touch with myself. My connection to consciousness. My connection to loving nature.
Of course many people have faith. Which is a wonderful ability. I don’t have blind faith. I am more of a searcher. Questioner. Good, bad ? I don’t know. No value judgements on any faith or the question of faith. Or on myself.
Some people do it with meditation first thing in the morning. I have never been able to do that. I have to connect to something, however small, however little, to loose my sense of individuality. That’s the daily struggle. Against my own exaggarated sense of myself. I am so used to it. I have relied on it for so many years. So tough to let go now. Not that I have never questioned it before. But now, it is really important for me to be truly ‘active’ rather than ‘reactive’, which is what I have done most of my life. And how do I know what that ‘true’ action is ? Unless I am constantly in touch with something larger, more immense, more universal than myself ?
Yes I know. By letting go. By allowing yourself not to be addicted to the result of your action. By allowing chaos to invade your life. Yes, I agree. All of that. I do allow chaos to prevade in my life. I am impeteous (spelling). But then the individual in me fights back hard.
It’s an everyday battle. This battle to let go of one’s addiction to one’s sense of individuality.
Yet, the smallest of things can provoke the sensing of my flowing into something much much larger. Something infinite.
This morning it was my 5 year old daughter waking me up with a loud ‘Peekaboo’ and the tinkling of an early morning laugh.
Sometimes it;s just getting up early enough to watch the first shades of dark blue brush across the sky. Something deeply stirring about that.
Sometimes it’s unexpected gestures of affection that were not sought. Or given so instinctually that you were not aware of them.
Sometimes, it’s writing a poem. But only if the words are coming from somewhere else. As if something is flowing through you, a river of emotion you can physically feel that flows through your being.
But it is always so unexpected. So much that I am constantly aware now. My senses hightened. Waiting for that unexpected moment.
When something deeper will reach out and engulf me, and give my life, and all my actions, however small, a deeper and all encompassing context. On a daily basis.
So say a prayer for me. And for yourself.
Shekhar
peace in the Middle East, in the hearts and minds of those who are in need, may they be filled with patience and understanding of one another…and let love flow
Sending loving prayers to Marlene for her court case July 20, 2006…may all the key words be expressed clearly for all those involved to understand her situation and concern. May she accomplish what she sets out to.
…thank you
for SoHum…in spirit and love, with you always
“We live in an impatient, instant-gratification society. Instant coffee. Online dating. Overnight delivery. Video-on-demand. Our rallying cry is, “I need it ASAP!”
As we begin the fifth and final book of the Torah this week, we find Moses finally telling the Israelites off, so to speak. From the moment Moses appeared on the Biblical scene, he stood by the Israelites, always backing them up through all of their complaining and their incredible knack for forgetting miracles the moment the fireworks fizzled. But now, after 40 years of their shenanigans, as he realizes his time on this world is about to end, he finally gives them a what-for.
There are a few lessons here for us, but in light of the current state of world-affairs, there is one in particular we need to pay attention to. We need to take our time. Moses is teaching us that if we want our thoughts and feelings to have impact and to be expressed from the Light rather than darkness, we need to take a breath and walk away. It’s not always the solution, but trust me, for the time period we are in now it is the only solution.
This week we are entering the month of Leo and we are still in the negative 3 weeks (the most challenging of the year). Emotionally we are walking on landmines. It’s no wonder that the current situation in the Middle East is what it is. Unfortunately, when tensions are high and lives are at stake, we don’t always have the luxury of taking a breath and walking away. World leaders can’t say, “You know what, I am coming from a place of ego right now, can we talk about this later?” That is something that does not exist in politics.
But we do have that option. Let us use Moses as an example. He waited 40 years to speak his mind to the Israelites, the least we could do is wait 40 seconds or 40 minutes or 40 hours. Whatever you do, don’t blast the people in front of you because, for sure, this week it’s going to come from the wrong place. And the potential damage is far greater than the temporary satisfaction you’ll feel.
The red flag to watch out for is when your reaction comes instantly and with irritation. For sure, it is coming from darkness and not from Light.
My father and teacher Rav Berg once said, “The greatest desire to receive is, `I want it now.’ This urgency and impatience is a total denial of the laws of cause and effect.” This means in those situations when we want to rip into another person and give them a world of pain, we have to remember that the universe is much more precise in giving us what we deserve. We don’t have to be responsible for doling out punishments for other people’s actions.
This lesson is especially poignant this week when so much is laying in the balance as far as the world is concerned. If we exercise this form of restriction in our own lives, then the people of the world will find themselves more patient because as the kabbalists teach, our actions have a quantum impact on the universe.
I urge everyone to keep scanning at 3 p.m. (according to your local time zone), and know that you are contributing to revealing Light in the Middle East.
All the best,
Yehuda”
a prayer of surrender
to the flow of the universe…
~~~om~~~
for the ones who hurt and suffer…let there be hope and renewed faith, healing and peace…
No one gets it. No one gets it.
My mother and teacher Karen Berg revealed the true secret for securing a lasting and genuine peace in the Middle East. Only when an Israeli mother cries out in pain over the suffering and deaths of Arab children, and an Arab mother cries out in pain over the suffering and deaths of Israeli children, will there be true peace.
Kabbalists are not pro-Israel, pro-Zionist, pro-Arab. Kabbalists are pro-humanity, pro-human soul, pro-God’s children. This includes Christians, Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, Atheists and all people who populate this planet.
Until we learn to cry tears for others only, nothing will change.
The teachings and tools of Kabbalah help us eradicate and destroy the self-centered aspect of our being that only allows us to cry for ourselves, both individually and as a particular people of specific faith. When we remove that destructive selfish part, we will have the ability to cry over the pain of our individual neighbors and other nations. With everyone concerned for one another, the hatred and conflict will cease. Paradise will be ours forever.
But no one gets it. The result? Wars and bloodshed for 2000 years.
Sometimes we win battles. Sometimes we lose battles. In both cases, the blood keeps flowing and the tears keep shedding. The idea is to win the war. And the only war is the war on one’s own ego and self-interest.
Please pass this around instead of anything that only serves the interest of one people. Not because of morals. Or ethics. But because that approach has failed for 2000 years.
We are working very hard to get Zohars into Lebanon and Syria, with some success, but by no means have we done enough. If you or anyone you know is in Lebanon or Syria and would like a Zohar, or if you or someone you know can help us bring Zohars into these areas so desperate for these tools for change, please email me. With this Light we will triumph in the war against darkness.
All the best,
Yehuda
to the flow of breathing in patience and peacefulness…amen
…for Byron Lee and the Dragonires, thank you for the superb rhythms and rhymes of the caribbean…reaching the soul of music.
http://www.ceasefirecampaign.org
…safe and peaceful trip to Ottawa, Canada
to Babalu and her family and our family.
…and safe and peaceful trip coming back too.
…thank you
…for Aaravinda, calm peace and a sense of control of his thoughts, words and deeds.
…for SoHum, that rest and peacefulness will flow to the place where His presence resides.
“Happy Birthday Krishna”
…safe trip to Port Elgin (Vicky and Victor’s) and back home this weekend…to our family
Happy Birthday Ganesha…om shanti
…thank you
…gardening teaches so many life lessons…thank you
for Tony Rishi Cathren Nicolas and Carol…may they find the peace and contentment, understanding and appreciation for each other lovingly and willingly
…for the lady I saw in the bank today, who is greaving the loss of her loved one, George…peace and comfort to her
for the need of exercising and continuing for better health
…for SoHum, may He have all the rest needed
…letting love flow
…clarity
…thank you for this second view of falling deeply in love
“Don’t come down on your moral scale nor try to take a higher ground. Desires are unlimited. Desire to be desires. Whatever little spiritual practices you are doing, ensure that you keep doing it. Don’t stop doing it. To slide down is easy than climbing. Climbing is always difficult. To climb you need to spend more calories. But it is good for health. Whatever your social state or job, keep up with your spiritual practices. Money has no role here. The only truth is that you are alive and you have a life to spend. Do good.
Sadguru does what he does. You first do what you must do. Ensure that the energy you put in goes in right channel.
Sri Guru Datta”
~SoHum
…for Amanda, that she may journey through her pregnancy, healthy and peacefully with her little ones
…understanding, patience and a joy for life
…love will find a way
may our moments be blessed with awareness of joy…and sorrow, for they are best friends, that we accept them with sameness of purpose
…thank you for the first dental visit I have ever had (in memory since childhood) that was pleasant and a joy to return again
…for the editing process of Golden Age, may it be fun and smooth…and all the other elements with the adventures of its nature.
blessing be…
enjoy!
“I gave her some money and she bent to touch my feet. I said no. In the same square mile we existed on different planets. But at this moment I wanted to be her equal. Equal in their hope. Equal in their dignity. Praying that somehow they may be able to survive the onslaught of the city.” ~ Shekhar
May the truth of this situation be blessed with abundance, understanding and support…the story will reveal itself in its grandeur, as time passes.
intention of the pure heart will prevail, om shanti
…for my nephew, Nicolas, who had a severe “peanut allergy” reaction, and lived to tell about it, may he continue to gain strength and good health
…for my sister, Carol, who fell and hit her head against a concrete slab, and lived to tell about it…may she continue to grow in strength and good health
for Anjalee, peace and contentment
…communication open freely and truthfully
…for Aaravinda, peace and contentment
…for our bird “Benny”, who passed on today, may his spirit soar with the angels of freedom and peace
…for Lynden and his father, mother and the rest of the family.
May they find the peace and healing needed to make it through this difficult journey ahead
…peace one day
…for my husband and kids…thank you
…for the sound of music
…”we are the cause of our universe”…
Yehuda
…for the children who are in need of love, patience, attention, care, food and spiritual guidance
…for Marlene and her kids, peace and contentment