Dear Ron, I read you comments where you ask how to save the constitution. If you are truly interested there is a way. You will not believe me, but if read the book and practice Kriya Yoga, God in his infinite mercy will reveal the truth and peace to you and you will know beyond a shadow of doubt. Read Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda and then practice.
Thanks for the response. My brother-in-law--who, like me, is in his 70s--has been a staunch follower of Yogananda since he was in high school. He performs meditation regularly.
As for myself, time and the experiences of my life have taught me that The Divine Being is ever-present, and has Manifested Himself into all things, including the various religious practices of this world. That conclusion of mine is supported by The Divine Himself, in the Qur'an:
"The Jew, the Sabian, the Christian: Whichever from among these truely believes in Allah and the Last Day shall have his reward with his Lord."
This is a clear statement, by The Divine, that He Manifests Himself into all things. I do appreciate your recommendation. But, at this time in our country, if we're going to invoke The Divine, perhaps we need to form a new "moral majority," but not the Jerry Fallwell type. We need a new moral majority that recognizes that the various religious and/or spiritual traditions contain beliefs that are common with each other.
I'm not talking about what's called "syncretism," no. I'm just saying that we need to admit that the various religious and spiritual systems actually have principles and teachings that we all can agree to. If we did that, we could push the country the way we wish by making that moral majority highly functional [Quarterly meetings; voting drives; announcing to all our public officials that, if they don't agree to the common principles that we all have, we vote them out].
I am a Muslim. I believe in the reforms that were brought into Islam by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who declared himself to be The Promised Messiah & Mahdi. I believe, 100%, that that is who he was. At my age, though, in part due to my experience in this life, I do not preach anymore. As the saying goes, "Been there. Done that."
My prime Guide [Well, at least I TRY!! 😊] is The Divine, Who Expressed Himself in the Qur'an. Secondly comes the Holy Prophet Muhammad, sallalaho alaihe wa salaam. Thirdly is Hazrat Ahmad.
I'm not a Sufi Muslim. I'm not trying to use prayer, zikr [call it "meditation"] to escape life. I go for daily "fast walks." I perform Qigong.
I have ways that help me get through life. But, on the other hand, I'm actually not looking for Nirvana in this life. I'm not a perfect Muslim. I say words like f*ck, sh*t, as*hole, and sometimes even mother****** when I get angry, even though Allah says, in Qur'an, that He does not like "the uttering of unseemly speech in public."
But, on the other hand, I have helped a lot of people--in concrete ways--in my imperfect life, by the Grace and Mercy of Allah. I took a "west side ho" [prostitute] off the streets, permanently, and she went on to success. I helped a drug addict get off "the shit" (heroin). He became a medical doctor. I can go on. Three out of four of my kids credit me with their success. They did so to my face.
My brother-in-law follows Yogananda, as I said. But, if you're ever sitting near him when he's pissed, you'll witness Kriya Yoga and Yogananda run for their lives.
But, yeah, I hear you. We all do need to step to "the inner," as Subud people would put it. Thank you for the reminder. As we ended meetings, phone calls, and letters, back in the '60s, Peace out, my brother.
Dear Ron, I read you comments where you ask how to save the constitution. If you are truly interested there is a way. You will not believe me, but if read the book and practice Kriya Yoga, God in his infinite mercy will reveal the truth and peace to you and you will know beyond a shadow of doubt. Read Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda and then practice.
Thanks for the response. My brother-in-law--who, like me, is in his 70s--has been a staunch follower of Yogananda since he was in high school. He performs meditation regularly.
As for myself, time and the experiences of my life have taught me that The Divine Being is ever-present, and has Manifested Himself into all things, including the various religious practices of this world. That conclusion of mine is supported by The Divine Himself, in the Qur'an:
"The Jew, the Sabian, the Christian: Whichever from among these truely believes in Allah and the Last Day shall have his reward with his Lord."
This is a clear statement, by The Divine, that He Manifests Himself into all things. I do appreciate your recommendation. But, at this time in our country, if we're going to invoke The Divine, perhaps we need to form a new "moral majority," but not the Jerry Fallwell type. We need a new moral majority that recognizes that the various religious and/or spiritual traditions contain beliefs that are common with each other.
I'm not talking about what's called "syncretism," no. I'm just saying that we need to admit that the various religious and spiritual systems actually have principles and teachings that we all can agree to. If we did that, we could push the country the way we wish by making that moral majority highly functional [Quarterly meetings; voting drives; announcing to all our public officials that, if they don't agree to the common principles that we all have, we vote them out].
I am a Muslim. I believe in the reforms that were brought into Islam by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, who declared himself to be The Promised Messiah & Mahdi. I believe, 100%, that that is who he was. At my age, though, in part due to my experience in this life, I do not preach anymore. As the saying goes, "Been there. Done that."
My prime Guide [Well, at least I TRY!! 😊] is The Divine, Who Expressed Himself in the Qur'an. Secondly comes the Holy Prophet Muhammad, sallalaho alaihe wa salaam. Thirdly is Hazrat Ahmad.
I'm not a Sufi Muslim. I'm not trying to use prayer, zikr [call it "meditation"] to escape life. I go for daily "fast walks." I perform Qigong.
I have ways that help me get through life. But, on the other hand, I'm actually not looking for Nirvana in this life. I'm not a perfect Muslim. I say words like f*ck, sh*t, as*hole, and sometimes even mother****** when I get angry, even though Allah says, in Qur'an, that He does not like "the uttering of unseemly speech in public."
But, on the other hand, I have helped a lot of people--in concrete ways--in my imperfect life, by the Grace and Mercy of Allah. I took a "west side ho" [prostitute] off the streets, permanently, and she went on to success. I helped a drug addict get off "the shit" (heroin). He became a medical doctor. I can go on. Three out of four of my kids credit me with their success. They did so to my face.
My brother-in-law follows Yogananda, as I said. But, if you're ever sitting near him when he's pissed, you'll witness Kriya Yoga and Yogananda run for their lives.
But, yeah, I hear you. We all do need to step to "the inner," as Subud people would put it. Thank you for the reminder. As we ended meetings, phone calls, and letters, back in the '60s, Peace out, my brother.