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Thursday 10/25/2007
The commitment of devotees in a spiritual community to practice and to remain steadfast on the path of Self-realization shines a light on the path and provides encouragement for others in difficult times. We see ourselves in one another.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Friday 10/26/2007
Simplify your life by making a conscious effort to reduce possessions. Care for and repair what you have. When something new is needed, release the old.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Saturday 10/27/2007
Dispassion, the freedom from attraction and aversion, rests on the willingness to abide in the wholeness of the Self. Only when the mind is purified of desire can we be open to divine guidance.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Sunday 10/28/2007
The first step toward spiritual freedom is learning to control desires by redirecting our attention to what is useful. Ultimately, we are able to rest in the wholeness of God and all desire fades away. Without a separate self, desire cannot exist.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Monday 10/29/2007
Thoughts and perceptions either lead toward freedom that liberates us from suffering or to the bondage that brings pain. The initial impression may belie its end result. Self-discipline may be painful in the beginning, but bring happiness and freedom in the end.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Tuesday 10/30/2007
To be free of passionate desire does not impede our ability to love; it makes true love possible. Without superimposing our needs and wants on another, we can love them for who they are.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Wednesday 10/31/2007
True contentment does not arise in response to any circumstance. It arises when the mind is calm and the joy of the soul is revealed. Knowing this, we are reminded to seek happiness where we are most likely to find it--in the temple of Superconscious meditation.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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