How can we obtain that which we already have?  Should we drop the goal of obtaining peace as a result of our meditation practice?  Can we just sit without wanting something to happen and just be with what is?  Having a gaining idea can lead us into a circle of suffering, pain and confusion.  Nothing is permanent, so trying to reach a state of permanent peace is an unreachable goal.  Can we accept that we will never have a continuous, blissful state of oneness?  Can we call off the search and see that the thing we are looking for is right here, right now, in this moment?  It can be nowhere else but here because only this moment exists.  Everything else is only thought.

• The one who seeks peace doesn’t exist.

• The one who is looking for enlightenment doesn’t exist.

• The one who wants to keep peace blocks the peaceful state that already exists.

• It’s not possible to attain a perfect, constant state of peace.

• That which thinks it’s not at peace will never attain it.

We must ask who or what is seeking peace.  Who or what is not at peace or is agitated with present circumstances.

 

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Don’t be fooled by the carrot life is dangling before you.  That which you seek is inside of you waiting to be discovered.  There is no need to look outside yourself for happiness, love, bliss or completeness; everything that you seek, you already possess.  Look no further than your next breath.

 

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Are you a spiritual seeker?  Do you want to control your own destiny, the universe or just your dog?  This podcast may have the answers that you seek.

• Who are you?
• Where did you come from?
• Where do you go when you die?

Big questions aren’t they?  Have you ever asked yourself who is the one asking these questions?  Who is the one that is seeking something?  Who is the one that is looking for the answers?  Who is the one that I call myself, me?  Who is the one that we call “I”.  Want to learn more?  Listen to the podcast.

 

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In our daily lives we have so much distraction and stimulation that we barely have the time to feel. What do I mean by feel? Feeling our pain, loss heartache, frustration anger etc. Our society is built up in a way that we don’t have the time that we need to get in touch with our emotions.

• Make time to be quiet and alone.
• Loose the distractions by turning off the TV, phone, computer etc.
• Find others to talk with about how you feel.

Learn how to identify the signals that you need to wind down and check in.  Anger, sadness, depression, agitation etc.  Watch for body signals as well. Backache, neck tension, jaw clenching, upset stomach.  These signals are there to remind us to check in, wind down and listen.

 

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