Monthly Archives: September 2010

I want nothing

  “I want for nothing” When I had my first awakening experience, I realised I wanted for nothing anymore. Everything was perfectly alright, I knew I would always have what I needed and all I wanted was dance to the … Continue reading

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Teachers along the path

Remembering significant people and events Teachers along the path by Randy O Did you have a teacher is a very interesting and cool question to begin the opening moments of this writing endeavor. My first ten years of life is … Continue reading

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The wisdom of Rumi

Until you’ve found pain, you won’t reach the cure Until you’ve given up life, you won’t unite with the supreme soul Until you’ve found fire inside yourself, like the Friend, You won’t reach the spring of life, like Khezr. Khezr … Continue reading

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The Christian Prison

An article by Paul As I begin writing this piece, I want to start with some guidelines that describe the intent of what I will say and why I am exploring it. First of all, this is not a piece … Continue reading

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On the sofa with Randy O

An exchange between Randy and Michaela M: Hi Randy, good morning. How are you ? R: Judy and I just finished our morning yoga, now she’s off to walk with Lucy (dog). M: Perfect. What kind of yoga are you … Continue reading

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A song of suffering

At the same time Beethoven was at the pinnacle of his creative powers, despite his deafness and failing health, another composer faced disease, poverty and death in the imperial city of Vienna: Franz Schubert (b 1797 d 1828) 1823 was … Continue reading

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I am living it !

Real life examples of living Truth. “I had a huge underlying fear that woke me up at night…..and now as the layers unfold in my daily life situation, I am being forced and/or driven to face every fear that comes … Continue reading

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The wisdom of Rumi

Come, come, whoever you are Wonderer, worshipper, lover of leaving It doesn’t matter Ours is not a caravan of despair Come, even if you have broken your vow a thousand times Come, yet again, come, come

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The rat king

The more open I become, the more surprises I get. There is so much “emotional garbage” in this body, who would have thought! It is very much like cleaning out a basement – behind all the clutter you find even … Continue reading

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The wisdom of Rumi

Birdsong brings relief to my longing I’m just as ecstatic as they are but with nothing to say! Please unveil soul, practice some song or something through me. From Essential Rumi by Coleman Barks

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