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Monday 07/23/2001
The spiritual teacher provides a map for the path of awakening. The student must make the journey. The ticket for enlightenment is not transferable.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Tuesday 07/24/2001
Lust, greed, and anger are first cousins. When our hearts are occupied by the self-interest of lust and greed, their cousin anger comes to join them. Our self-interest invariably runs into the obstacle of another’s self-interest. Then anger arrives to "settle" the dispute.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Wednesday 07/25/2001
Meditation is essential for those who want to practice selfless service. Without it we cannot observe the selfish desires that creep into the mind. Meditation practice leaves the light on in the mind and allows us to see what comes in.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Thursday 07/26/2001
When the roving senses, active mind and dividing intellect become still the peace of the soul nature is revealed.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Friday 07/27/2001
A strong intention for liberation is the galvanizing factor that allows us to rein in the senses and steady the mind and intellect. A half-hearted desire for spiritual awakening cannot muster the necessary energy and focus to overcome the tendency toward dissipation of vital force.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Saturday 07/28/2001
Those who truly believe in the omnipresence of God continually seek to know God in the midst of both meditation and activity in the world.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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Sunday 07/29/2001
Look to the root of anger to find the seeds of desire and self-will it springs from. Expressing anger to dissipate it is like blowing dandelion seeds in the wind.
Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian
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