October, 2008 Archive

giving

October 26th, 2008 by Locke in Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, Daily Life, service, Spiritual Journey

 Man must give ,just as a tree gives,without selfish intentions.

  If you are to become a true human being,your actions, qualities, behaviour,and the duties you perform must fall like the rain without partiality. If you are like that you will obtain the beauty of God’s state. These are the duties the truly wise perform. These are the duties that will flower, bear fruit, and make all hearts peaceful when they are shared.   

                      M,R.Bawa Muhaiyaddeen

 

          

   


golden rule

October 23rd, 2008 by Locke in Uncategorized

Today’s politics seem to miss the simple truths that are the basis of our society and culture.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

love thy neighbor as thyself

It is  easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven

The good samaritan story

As we are in effect a Judaic/Christian society- the above dictums are self evident yet many leaders cringe from the idea of wealth sharing calling it “socialist/communist. giving to others is living your credo .It is “walking the walk”. All of our taxation moves us towards these compassionate religious references-it simply makes it into a law.You would think that most of the wealthy would love to unload their wealth as their entry into heaven would be that much easier.The gap between word and act is huge and lies at the heart of all our problems.The wise ones said that the purpose of our lives was “to have a melting heart and to serve others with that heart”.


hastiness

October 22nd, 2008 by Locke in Uncategorized

Hastiness is the father of anger

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Anger is the father of evil.    

                So – Slow down folks!   Peace – Locke

 


nation building

October 21st, 2008 by Locke in Uncategorized

A man asked ,”what must be done so that a nation can progress?”

  The wise man replied,”Cut away the differences of the ‘I’ and the ‘you’.Cut away your selfishness,pride,ambition for titles,and the frenzy of racial and religious bigotry.

    ”Establish the state of God’s love and there will be peace and equality.Then all the people will live as one familt,and the nation will progress”.