Religion is being and becoming. Religion is the manifestation of the Divinity already in man.
Chaos in the world brings uneasiness, but it also allows the opportunity for creativity and growth.
It may take practice to think more positively and more compassionately, but just as you must train a puppy to behave the way you want it to, you must train your mind to behave itself. Otherwise, like the puppy, your mind will just make a lot of messes.
The thought you have now shapes your experience of the next moment. Practice shaping the moment.
Education, in K-12, technical college and universities needs to be a top priority in Wisconsin.
As we live our human lives, let us be like the water. Let us be conscious of the flow. Let us not forget the great ground of being that draws us on through life. Let us live in a knowing hope, aware that all being is in transition, that all movement is back to the source. Let us treat those around us as reminders of our illusionary individuality. We know that they are us and we are them connected in ways we cannot fathom. Let us grow in compassion for all beings, for they share our journey.
If the rain spoils our picnic, but saves a farmer's crop, who are we to say it shouldn't rain?
It's just hard to meet new people, in my position.
I believe that one of the great pleasures that we derive from voyaging is that of independence, and we have found that the best guarantee of that independence comes from simplicity.
Before rap came along, I was, actually, actively in the streets; getting in trouble, doing the wrong thing.
Jazz speaks for life. This is triumphant music.