I generally found that I get over weight not by what I eat but by how much I eat. It is the same for your thoughts and feelings. You have to stop the constant flow of thoughts for some times. This is what is called meditation. It is like a diet for the mind. Not to get over weight with thoughts. Constant high or low, strong feelings is over eating for your soul. She also needs a rest.
People go on a diet for few day's or weeks (or detox). They loose weight and look and feel great. But then after the diet or when holiday starts they are back to their old eating habits and then after some time back to their old unfit self. Meditation is the same thing. Once a day you go and clear the mind of fatty thoughts, overweight emotions and fill it with pure Light and Love. But then as soon as the day starts you are back to your old thought patterns and the feelings that these thoughts create.
You should not go on a diet or detox but make a small changes to your diet. But keep these changes permanent. The same goes for your thoughts (spirit) and feelings (Soul). Don't just meditate few min a day but keep constant watch on what you think and what you feel. Make an assessment on how and what thoughts you entertain. Then start making small changes. Through out what you don't like and don't think these thoughts again. If you catch them through them out again. But you have to keep a constant watch out for them. The same goes for feelings that you don't like. To through out a feeling you need to change your thoughts and replace the feeling with another one.
To keep to a diet you need strong will power and self discipline. The same goes for a spiritual diet. But you also need to be awake. Know what you are thinking. Know what you are feeling. You have to be self aware. Raise you consciousness !!
So make your new years resolution to go on a spiritual diet ! ;-)
Beam the Light
Beam the Love
Sing the song of Life
Dance to the song of Life
Become one with Life Love and the Light
Herman -xXx-
Monday, December 21
Friday, November 13
Slavery
In the past all the hard work was done by Slavery
At the moment all work gets done by paying salaries.
In the future all work will be done in the spirit of volunteerism.
As we now look back at slavery with ill will so to will humanity look back at the monetary system with bad taste.
The greed and need of money has suppressed the moral life and good will of lots of people all over the world.
Trapped behind the invisible prison of the need for money.
Break free ! break out !
At the moment all work gets done by paying salaries.
In the future all work will be done in the spirit of volunteerism.
As we now look back at slavery with ill will so to will humanity look back at the monetary system with bad taste.
The greed and need of money has suppressed the moral life and good will of lots of people all over the world.
Trapped behind the invisible prison of the need for money.
Break free ! break out !
Thursday, November 5
My Religion
With my hands I wish to practice the Magic of Moses
With my arms I wish to have the Strength of Mohammed
In my stomach the Intuition of Hinduism
In my loins the Seed of Abraham
In my legs the Duality of Tao
On my feet the Wings of the old way's
In my mind the Wisdom of Buddha
In my heart the Love of Christ
With my arms I wish to have the Strength of Mohammed
In my stomach the Intuition of Hinduism
In my loins the Seed of Abraham
In my legs the Duality of Tao
On my feet the Wings of the old way's
In my mind the Wisdom of Buddha
In my heart the Love of Christ
Wednesday, October 28
2012
Nothing is going to happen on 21 Dec 2012 unless we make it happen !
It is like standing in the ocean. You can see the perfect wave coming. The wave of spiritual upliftment. Now if you just stand there and do nothing the big wave will knock you in to the sand. You know how that feels, not that nice. Then there is people that dive under the wave. These are the people that have not explored their spiritual soul. They have pushed the new revelations of the spirit in to their subconscious.
But what you can do is when they wave comes along is to jump up and greet it full heartily. Swim with it and ride it till the end. Enjoy it to the end. But the secret it that you have to make the first move. You have to jump !!
So what does this jump mean in our day to day live. 'Seeing' the spiritual behind all chance encounters. Bringing forth understanding and kindness where most people react with violence and revenge. Talking to the spirits of nature. Greeting the Angels. At night reconnect your heart with the Divine.
Where you go in life let your heart consciously beam the Love, bean the life, beam the light.
So that when 2012 comes along you don't need to ascend but you can show the others the road towards the Light.
It is like standing in the ocean. You can see the perfect wave coming. The wave of spiritual upliftment. Now if you just stand there and do nothing the big wave will knock you in to the sand. You know how that feels, not that nice. Then there is people that dive under the wave. These are the people that have not explored their spiritual soul. They have pushed the new revelations of the spirit in to their subconscious.
But what you can do is when they wave comes along is to jump up and greet it full heartily. Swim with it and ride it till the end. Enjoy it to the end. But the secret it that you have to make the first move. You have to jump !!
So what does this jump mean in our day to day live. 'Seeing' the spiritual behind all chance encounters. Bringing forth understanding and kindness where most people react with violence and revenge. Talking to the spirits of nature. Greeting the Angels. At night reconnect your heart with the Divine.
Where you go in life let your heart consciously beam the Love, bean the life, beam the light.
So that when 2012 comes along you don't need to ascend but you can show the others the road towards the Light.
Thursday, October 15
The sword
The truth is a extremely sharp two edge sword that cut through greed deception jealousy and envy.
Always speak the truth even if it is painful for you. When you tell people what happened in the past don’t exaggerate the story to impress them. Try and stay as close to the truth as you can.
The more you speak the truth the more self confidence you will start to get. There will grow a strength in your step. You health will increase. Then over time you will start feel the power of justice and truth vibrate your body. It will become a force that you can beam and transmit. A force that will not let you sit passively while there is untruth near you.
As a warrior of the new world take up your sword day by day and cut to pieces the old world where money and deception holds sway.
With the sword of truth in your hand and the Light of Love in your heart we can lift our world up to the coming of the new dawn.
Always speak the truth even if it is painful for you. When you tell people what happened in the past don’t exaggerate the story to impress them. Try and stay as close to the truth as you can.
The more you speak the truth the more self confidence you will start to get. There will grow a strength in your step. You health will increase. Then over time you will start feel the power of justice and truth vibrate your body. It will become a force that you can beam and transmit. A force that will not let you sit passively while there is untruth near you.
As a warrior of the new world take up your sword day by day and cut to pieces the old world where money and deception holds sway.
With the sword of truth in your hand and the Light of Love in your heart we can lift our world up to the coming of the new dawn.
Wednesday, October 14
Spiritual shopping
Every object in the material world has got a spiritual foundation where it has it's roots. Compare a jersey you buy from a big retail shop with one that your Grandmother has made lovingly by hand for you. Although physical both is more or less exactly the same we all know that spiritually there is a big difference between the two. What is the difference ??
With every knit your Grandmother has put her love in the jersey. You can feel it when you put on this jersey. It wraps you in a warm feeling of love and protection. With a retail jersey you don't feel this.
So with all items that is made the feelings and thoughts of the maker goes in to the product that he/she is making. This is especially strong with making food. The food that you eat also effects you more directly. Compare the food a Mother has made for her child to that of a fast food chain. I dont mean the vitamins and nutrition of the food. The two 'burgers' can be exactly the same but the one that the Mother has made out of love will be much much more potent.
Not only should you be careful of what you eat but by who the food has been made and what kind of feelings and thoughts the person had at the time. And with the example of the jersey we see that this counts also for material objects. Not only cloths but any thing that you can buy.
This not only goes for the maker but also the seller. If you buy something from a greedy person you carry some part of that with you in the product that you have bought from this person. The opposite is also true that if you buy some thing from a kind loving person that has no interest in profit but helping her costumers, the spiritual part of the product will have that.
So don't go running after the cheaps bargain you can find. Also take in consideration the maker, seller and the company. Do spiritual shopping!
I came across a great idea in Melbourne. A restaurant I visited did not have any prices on their menu. At the end of your meal they ask you only to pay what the meal was worth for you. Yes this leaves the door open for people to take advantage but you also have the blessing of great kindness. I think this is the future way of things as the world population gets more spiritual.
This concept of spiritual shopping goes even further. Take for instant software. Compare big software companies that is all your for profit and world market monopoly with this philosophy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_(philosophy)
"One of the sayings in our country is Ubuntu - the essence of being human. Ubuntu speaks particularly about the fact that you can't exist as a human being in isolation. It speaks about our interconnectedness. You can't be human all by yourself, and when you have this quality - Ubuntu - you are known for your generosity."
Ubuntu is software based on the above philosophy and it is for free. From a materialistic point it does not make a difference but if you look at it spiritually there is a huge difference.
In your life start looking at the spiritual aspects behind all material things and also the philosophy of companies. It is also great fun doing spiritual shopping. You will also notice that when you have bought something in the spiritual way you feel much better. It has much more sentimental value for you. Or should i rather say a spiritual connection with you.
Love and Kindness
Herman
With every knit your Grandmother has put her love in the jersey. You can feel it when you put on this jersey. It wraps you in a warm feeling of love and protection. With a retail jersey you don't feel this.
So with all items that is made the feelings and thoughts of the maker goes in to the product that he/she is making. This is especially strong with making food. The food that you eat also effects you more directly. Compare the food a Mother has made for her child to that of a fast food chain. I dont mean the vitamins and nutrition of the food. The two 'burgers' can be exactly the same but the one that the Mother has made out of love will be much much more potent.
Not only should you be careful of what you eat but by who the food has been made and what kind of feelings and thoughts the person had at the time. And with the example of the jersey we see that this counts also for material objects. Not only cloths but any thing that you can buy.
This not only goes for the maker but also the seller. If you buy something from a greedy person you carry some part of that with you in the product that you have bought from this person. The opposite is also true that if you buy some thing from a kind loving person that has no interest in profit but helping her costumers, the spiritual part of the product will have that.
So don't go running after the cheaps bargain you can find. Also take in consideration the maker, seller and the company. Do spiritual shopping!
I came across a great idea in Melbourne. A restaurant I visited did not have any prices on their menu. At the end of your meal they ask you only to pay what the meal was worth for you. Yes this leaves the door open for people to take advantage but you also have the blessing of great kindness. I think this is the future way of things as the world population gets more spiritual.
This concept of spiritual shopping goes even further. Take for instant software. Compare big software companies that is all your for profit and world market monopoly with this philosophy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_(philosophy)
"One of the sayings in our country is Ubuntu - the essence of being human. Ubuntu speaks particularly about the fact that you can't exist as a human being in isolation. It speaks about our interconnectedness. You can't be human all by yourself, and when you have this quality - Ubuntu - you are known for your generosity."
Ubuntu is software based on the above philosophy and it is for free. From a materialistic point it does not make a difference but if you look at it spiritually there is a huge difference.
In your life start looking at the spiritual aspects behind all material things and also the philosophy of companies. It is also great fun doing spiritual shopping. You will also notice that when you have bought something in the spiritual way you feel much better. It has much more sentimental value for you. Or should i rather say a spiritual connection with you.
Love and Kindness
Herman
Monday, September 21
Options
Many people see the world that we live in as a duality. Left or Right, Good or Bad, Democrat or Republican, Up or down, Male or Female.
And we are getting so conditioned that when we are given option A or B we don't realize that there is lots of other letters in the Alphabet.
In all the media and movies, we mostly see the hero kill his enemy with great violence. And we all think he/she is justified in doing so because the other one is "evil". Or we see powerful nations going to war with smaller one because of a perceived thread.
The Initiate will not let her options be layed out for her. There is always the alternative that no body have thought about. Where you can solve the problem with pure love and not by killing your enemy.
Don't accept what is given. Be creative and be wonderful smile and dance in the face of trouble. There is amazing wonderful solutions for all problems.
In the world of duality there is the singularity and that is the Being made out of pure amazing powerful Love. That being is the sum total of all beings in the multiverse. And you are part of this Being. You are amazing powerful Love.
So next time you have to choose between two options! Know that there is always an alternative. One where all parties move closer to the Light. Dance in circles, dance in the the Light swing twirl. Life is wonderful if you just know how to look at it.
And we are getting so conditioned that when we are given option A or B we don't realize that there is lots of other letters in the Alphabet.
In all the media and movies, we mostly see the hero kill his enemy with great violence. And we all think he/she is justified in doing so because the other one is "evil". Or we see powerful nations going to war with smaller one because of a perceived thread.
The Initiate will not let her options be layed out for her. There is always the alternative that no body have thought about. Where you can solve the problem with pure love and not by killing your enemy.
Don't accept what is given. Be creative and be wonderful smile and dance in the face of trouble. There is amazing wonderful solutions for all problems.
In the world of duality there is the singularity and that is the Being made out of pure amazing powerful Love. That being is the sum total of all beings in the multiverse. And you are part of this Being. You are amazing powerful Love.
So next time you have to choose between two options! Know that there is always an alternative. One where all parties move closer to the Light. Dance in circles, dance in the the Light swing twirl. Life is wonderful if you just know how to look at it.
Tuesday, September 1
Balance
If you want to experience the Ecstasy and Bliss of Heaven you must be able to carry the Pain and Suffering of the world.
Monday, August 31
Chess as Meditation Aid
Going in to the realm of meditation there is lots of different techniques. Most famous is clearing the mind. To have a state of no thought and if a thought do rise up to let is go again. But there is lots of other exercises to aid you on your way.
I have found that chess combines lots of these exercises in to one game. A good chess player needs concentration, visualization, logic, imagination, intuition and inspiration.
But that does not make chess players spiritual people. As these attributes is only an aid. Like a long distance runner that would some time do weights or go swimming. Swimming or doing weights is not going to make you a good long distance runner. You need to put some miles behind your back for that.
So to can the chess player use his Imagination to Visualize the spiritual world. Use his Concentration to keep his mind from wondering around while he is Contemplating the divine worlds or Praying.
So if you want to be a good chess player you can meditate to help you play better chess. Or if you follow the spiritual path you can play chess to make you a better meditator.
Which ever road you follow remember to enjoy life as it is just a game that you play for a short while.
Kindness
Herman
I have found that chess combines lots of these exercises in to one game. A good chess player needs concentration, visualization, logic, imagination, intuition and inspiration.
But that does not make chess players spiritual people. As these attributes is only an aid. Like a long distance runner that would some time do weights or go swimming. Swimming or doing weights is not going to make you a good long distance runner. You need to put some miles behind your back for that.
So to can the chess player use his Imagination to Visualize the spiritual world. Use his Concentration to keep his mind from wondering around while he is Contemplating the divine worlds or Praying.
So if you want to be a good chess player you can meditate to help you play better chess. Or if you follow the spiritual path you can play chess to make you a better meditator.
Which ever road you follow remember to enjoy life as it is just a game that you play for a short while.
Kindness
Herman
Thursday, July 16
Wednesday, July 1
What is a real Master?
Is a Master some one that has slaves. These slaves have no freedom of their own. They have no will of their own. They only follow the Masters will. Yes we know that there was and is Masters like that. And we will all agree that, that is not a real Master.
So what is a real Master or better said what is a Spiritual Master. Somebody with great knowledge and wisdom. That can sit on a cushion or podium and share his great knowledge with us. And we all feel lighter and free afterwards. Motivated to do good in the world and meditate more. No that is only some one with wisdom that knows how to talk.
A Master is some one that does not let other things dictate or master her. A Master is master of her own body. She does not let her body dictate what it wants like a little child. The body needs food but the master does not let her body over eat. The soul needs love but the Master does not let the bodies sex drive dictate her actions. The Master is able to start habits and stop habits at will. A true Master is master of all her physical drives, needs and urges. Does that mean the Master dictates and over power the body like a slave. Surely no. The Master take care of her body extremely well. But like a loving Father the Master gives her body freedom to enjoy life and be free. There are no set rules for live. Every situation is different and every person is different at each moment. What was good today might not be the right action tomorrow. So let you body be free and enjoy all the pleasures your body can give you. But do not let your body dictate your life.
A Master is also some one that has mastery over her emotions. When anger flairs up the Master does not let the emotion of anger any space in her soul. But feels it and lets it go the same second. Does not matter what the outside world show to the Master she can always choose what emotion to feel in any situation. In the face of death or great passion the Master can control consciously the kind and strength of emotion to feel. Just try it right now. Choose a emotion !! Now try and generate that emotion in your heart. Can you do it ? ? You see for most of us we need outside triggers to start emotions in us and when this emotions starts we don't have much control over it. The Master can generate passion for her lover when she wants. She can generate sadness when her friend leaves. But these emotions does not run over her, she gives them the freedom to be inside her. Most of all the Master beams out Love and kindness all the time from her heart, hands and eyes to every single thing that comes close to her.
A Master also is master of her thoughts. This is the traditional method of meditation. Calm the mind, stop the thoughts. I am sure you all know about this and how difficult it is. Before you know it, you are thinking about other things. Have you ever followed a conversation among a group of people. The conversation is about one topic and then someone mentions some thing else and the conversation just flows to the next topic. It all just happens automatically. The same happens with thoughts in your mind. One thought leads to another and then another. That is why it is called the train of thoughts. One wagon leads to another and another. You are not in control of your thoughts, they lead you from one to another. What happens outside of you create one thought after another in side you. You might disagree with me and say:”No I am the one thinking all my thoughts”. But take up my challenge !! Separate yourself from your thoughts and make your thoughts an object of investigation. Every now and then stop your train of thoughts. Think back on the thoughts that you have had in your mind for the past couple of minutes. And you will see how they lead from one to another. Most of the time with out you choosing anything consciously. This way you will also catch all your fears and insecurities. Thoughts that slip in to your mind and out again with out you remembering them at the end of the day.
The Master can stop her train of thought at any time. If she is thinking about revenge, she will catch the thought coming in to her mind and stop it the same second. She does not spend one second thinking jealous or fearful thoughts. Thoughts of depression or loneliness she does not entertain but throws them out immediately. The Master can pray for long periods of time because she can keep her mind focus on one thing. That is why Zen Buddhism teaches concentration. Concentration helps you sharpen and master your thoughts. The Master does not have a train of thought but chooses every topic and think it through until the end. The Master does not looses concentration but stops her thoughts at will.
A real Master is master of her body, soul and spirit. (Body, emotions, Mind) She is not a slave driver but give them freedom to express them selves and enjoy life. But she does not let them control her. She knows what is good for them and her. She takes them all by the hand and leads them forward. You are not your body, emotions or mind. These are only tools that you use. Don't identify your self with the tools you have. Separate your self from your emotions. Don't ride on the waves of emotion. Happy the one day and angry or sad the next. But just watch the waves go by and later on you can learn how to generate the right wave of emotion for the right moment.
The most difficult is to not identify your self with your thoughts. Different thoughts comes and goes but you are still there. In that space between thoughts you are still there. So know that when unwanted thoughts come in to you, don't identify with them. They are like unwanted visitors. Throw them out and choose your own thoughts wisely.
As we are all growing wiser and maturer from life to life, we will all become masters of you body, soul and spirit. Enjoy the journey and don't be to strict on your children.
Love and Kindness
Your Brother
Herman
So what is a real Master or better said what is a Spiritual Master. Somebody with great knowledge and wisdom. That can sit on a cushion or podium and share his great knowledge with us. And we all feel lighter and free afterwards. Motivated to do good in the world and meditate more. No that is only some one with wisdom that knows how to talk.
A Master is some one that does not let other things dictate or master her. A Master is master of her own body. She does not let her body dictate what it wants like a little child. The body needs food but the master does not let her body over eat. The soul needs love but the Master does not let the bodies sex drive dictate her actions. The Master is able to start habits and stop habits at will. A true Master is master of all her physical drives, needs and urges. Does that mean the Master dictates and over power the body like a slave. Surely no. The Master take care of her body extremely well. But like a loving Father the Master gives her body freedom to enjoy life and be free. There are no set rules for live. Every situation is different and every person is different at each moment. What was good today might not be the right action tomorrow. So let you body be free and enjoy all the pleasures your body can give you. But do not let your body dictate your life.
A Master is also some one that has mastery over her emotions. When anger flairs up the Master does not let the emotion of anger any space in her soul. But feels it and lets it go the same second. Does not matter what the outside world show to the Master she can always choose what emotion to feel in any situation. In the face of death or great passion the Master can control consciously the kind and strength of emotion to feel. Just try it right now. Choose a emotion !! Now try and generate that emotion in your heart. Can you do it ? ? You see for most of us we need outside triggers to start emotions in us and when this emotions starts we don't have much control over it. The Master can generate passion for her lover when she wants. She can generate sadness when her friend leaves. But these emotions does not run over her, she gives them the freedom to be inside her. Most of all the Master beams out Love and kindness all the time from her heart, hands and eyes to every single thing that comes close to her.
A Master also is master of her thoughts. This is the traditional method of meditation. Calm the mind, stop the thoughts. I am sure you all know about this and how difficult it is. Before you know it, you are thinking about other things. Have you ever followed a conversation among a group of people. The conversation is about one topic and then someone mentions some thing else and the conversation just flows to the next topic. It all just happens automatically. The same happens with thoughts in your mind. One thought leads to another and then another. That is why it is called the train of thoughts. One wagon leads to another and another. You are not in control of your thoughts, they lead you from one to another. What happens outside of you create one thought after another in side you. You might disagree with me and say:”No I am the one thinking all my thoughts”. But take up my challenge !! Separate yourself from your thoughts and make your thoughts an object of investigation. Every now and then stop your train of thoughts. Think back on the thoughts that you have had in your mind for the past couple of minutes. And you will see how they lead from one to another. Most of the time with out you choosing anything consciously. This way you will also catch all your fears and insecurities. Thoughts that slip in to your mind and out again with out you remembering them at the end of the day.
The Master can stop her train of thought at any time. If she is thinking about revenge, she will catch the thought coming in to her mind and stop it the same second. She does not spend one second thinking jealous or fearful thoughts. Thoughts of depression or loneliness she does not entertain but throws them out immediately. The Master can pray for long periods of time because she can keep her mind focus on one thing. That is why Zen Buddhism teaches concentration. Concentration helps you sharpen and master your thoughts. The Master does not have a train of thought but chooses every topic and think it through until the end. The Master does not looses concentration but stops her thoughts at will.
A real Master is master of her body, soul and spirit. (Body, emotions, Mind) She is not a slave driver but give them freedom to express them selves and enjoy life. But she does not let them control her. She knows what is good for them and her. She takes them all by the hand and leads them forward. You are not your body, emotions or mind. These are only tools that you use. Don't identify your self with the tools you have. Separate your self from your emotions. Don't ride on the waves of emotion. Happy the one day and angry or sad the next. But just watch the waves go by and later on you can learn how to generate the right wave of emotion for the right moment.
The most difficult is to not identify your self with your thoughts. Different thoughts comes and goes but you are still there. In that space between thoughts you are still there. So know that when unwanted thoughts come in to you, don't identify with them. They are like unwanted visitors. Throw them out and choose your own thoughts wisely.
As we are all growing wiser and maturer from life to life, we will all become masters of you body, soul and spirit. Enjoy the journey and don't be to strict on your children.
Love and Kindness
Your Brother
Herman
Tuesday, May 19
Past life memory
Your eyes see lots of things but your consciousness is only aware of a small part. Mostly the things on the periphery of your vision you do not see or remember. Your consciousness is normally on one single central point.
Just so all your past and future lives is in the full vision of your soul but your consciousness is only focused on this life.
You can change the focus of your soul just by letting imaginative thoughts flow freely in to your mind. These are not thoughts in terms of words and sentences but picture images. Let these pictures flow freely in to your mind. Observe, live and feel them. Dont make any opinion right away but just observe, live and feel the pictures from some weeks. You will notice that some pictures have strong feelings connected to them. Be careful not to force pictures or let your vanity dictate your pictures. Great humbleness and the ability just to observe what is, is very important.
If all goes well you will receive an confirmation in the physical world. Either some one will make a remark with out knowing what you have been seeing or you might find a picture.
Whatever confronts your in the world you have caused your self in the past. How you deal or think about it, you will create your own future.
Just so all your past and future lives is in the full vision of your soul but your consciousness is only focused on this life.
You can change the focus of your soul just by letting imaginative thoughts flow freely in to your mind. These are not thoughts in terms of words and sentences but picture images. Let these pictures flow freely in to your mind. Observe, live and feel them. Dont make any opinion right away but just observe, live and feel the pictures from some weeks. You will notice that some pictures have strong feelings connected to them. Be careful not to force pictures or let your vanity dictate your pictures. Great humbleness and the ability just to observe what is, is very important.
If all goes well you will receive an confirmation in the physical world. Either some one will make a remark with out knowing what you have been seeing or you might find a picture.
Whatever confronts your in the world you have caused your self in the past. How you deal or think about it, you will create your own future.
Clairvoyance
The spiritual world is something you see the whole time but just don't know it. And when one day some one points it out to you, you will say:" Now that I know how too look, I realize that I have seen it always but just did not pay attention to it".
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