Locke Rush, PhD » service http://www.lockerush.com/blog Finding the Way Home - A Journey of the Spirit Fri, 21 May 2010 19:04:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 word fertilizer http://www.lockerush.com/blog/2009/09/03/word-fertilizer/ http://www.lockerush.com/blog/2009/09/03/word-fertilizer/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:23:18 +0000 Locke http://www.lockerush.com/blog/?p=347 Kind words – You only need a small amount but you must not forget to apply them regularly. And when you do the results are amazing. Try it and see.

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pointed to the left.

As far as the eye could see.
were pastures,rivers,and meadows.

Then he turned to the right.
And looked up.

A steep mountain climbed
into the clouds,and a narrow
winding path disappeared
Above.

On the left is Hell,he said
And the path on the right
Leads to Heaven.

The meadows are pleasant;
the fruit is tasty.

But above,the wind howls
And our hands are chilled.

Better hurry
The sage is already climbing.

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     On the left side we have the body – the 5 elements (earth,fire,water,air,and ether).And out of these arise mind and desire.Everything in the physical world relates to these elements and we struggle to keep them in balance and to take from them what give us sustenance and  pleasure.

    The ego,which belongs to the left side, dictates,consciously or unconsciously, our behaviour.Yet even with both sections operating, one factor always emerges as the essence of our lives – Peace. With it we need nothing and without it we may have everything the left side offers but we will still lack peace and hence be unhappy . 

   Back to the beginning – the soul is made up of the qualities of God -patience,tolerance,forgiveness,compassion,wisdom,understanding, faith,certitude,determination,love,forbearance,peacefulness,justice,truthfulness,generosity,fair play,love for all beings,duty,conscience,and unity. 

    When we act with these ,we have peace – our lives have fulfillment and we are then in the state ,we are able to bring peace to others. . Goodness brings peace. It is simple but it is true and it is a wonder,this soul,this life,this kingdom of God ; right here and now.

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 the more they stay

 the same.

 

 

A caterpillar carries

within it the germ

of the butterfly.

 

 

An acorn carries

within

the mighty oak.

 

 

And we,what 

do we carry

within?

 

 

What is our heritage

what is our 

potential?

 

 

Do we know this,

Do we understand,

Do we care?

 

 

What can I do 

To nourish

this seed?

 

 

The rain falls 

on all things,

Weeds and vegetables alike.

 

 

The vegetables grow 

into useful forms

How about me?

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     Search for it carefully and go there as love within love.If you open your eyes and look – it is there.It exists as light within light, as the qualities within the qualities. There is a treasure that is fundamental and eternal. It is wisdom,  it is the ocean of compassion, it is light to all beings in the world who see it. This eternal treasure is love.

     M.R.Bawa Muhaiyaddeen

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The heart of a woman is  similar to a flower.It can very quickly develop a beautiful,loving fragrance.If we carefully pick it and carefully take in the fragrance, it will give us the perfume. But if we pluck it impatiently and crush it in our hands, it will give us the smell of a crushed flower. It will not give us the original fragrance. You must not crush the heart of the woman in your life. You must not crush it or squeeze it.We must touch it with care, pick it with care, and smell the fragrance with care. It is only then that it will benefit you. The heart of a woman is very delicate and tender.

     M.R.Bawa Muhaiyaddeen

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           M.R.Bawa Muhaiyaddeen

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         A wise man once said that the greatest prayer we can offer is to do duty to and to  serve others ; even greater is to serve others with a ‘melting heart’. When we truly listen – this is indeed service and an act of love.

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M.R.Bawa Muhaiyaddeen

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They leave their stain on the ground

to keep others out.

 

Our territory is more subtle;

It involves doing things our way and

having our opinions.

 

Yet,all the same,

We mark it clearly

just like the dog.

 

If one is to enter 

He must do so

At his own risk.

 

Is there a land where

there are no boundaries

only peace and unity?

 

The quiet voice within

speaks of the true heart.

Anyone can enter ,

Only pride is left out.

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