All general categories of religions have various ‘traditions’ and denominations which present their particular perspective in a way that makes sense to them. Whatever religion you are in… If you are satisfied with the general concepts and are not in a capacity to seek any other form of worship… Then perhaps within that religion, seek […]
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How most organized ‘religions’ differ from an essential personal Spiritual Path and the natural inclination to strive towards perfection in our physical ‘here & now’ concerns. If there ever was any sort of “purpose” for our life… Beyond the fantasies of our childhood of becoming a fireman, astronaut, a music star, or a ballerina… That
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Being Spiritual starts primarily without a concern for materialist ambitions. This liberates one from the pitfalls of seeking happiness in materialist things… as such, the happiness most people seek is just a short phase between two phases of Un-happiness. The thoughts, speech, and actions of being Spiritual is just a simple matter of coming from
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I have been asked many times… “When I die, will I be reunited with my loved ones”. To begin to answer that question, one must embark on the deep contemplation of ‘Self inquiry’. The rest of this article will help shed some light on that subject. ~ ~ ~ All theologies, spiritual traditions and religions
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Buddha’s Noble Eight-Fold Path – Integrate Right View and Right Intention with “Right speech, Right Action, and Right Livelihood” Before you speak or act out, ask yourself, “Am I coming from a perspective of loving kindness?” Or Am I trying to sound good, impress someone, mislead or lie. In pursuit of Right Livelihood Strive for
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However, The lack of it sure feels like ‘hell’ :-O Someday, if humanity lasts long enough to sustain itself and transcends away from the self-defeating mode of governing and current economy modus operandi that requires the need to exponentially use up our limited resources for short term gain rather than work out a sustaining way
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All ”God’s” children are inspired to see thru the veils that otherwise keep us in the dark and not experience the inseparableness of Divinity. Each ethnic society on Earth has its own way to the seek the very same Divinity that the rest of “God’s” children seek… just in their own way. In that light…
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“Right Effort” The power of sustained concentration, itself required as the support for insight-wisdom. Wisdom is the primary tool for deliverance, but the penetrating vision it yields can only open up when the mind has been composed and collected. Right concentration brings the requisite stillness to the mind by unifying it with undistracted focus on
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In an open minded non-denominational light, there are some profound Truths to be found in all Spiritual traditions. If one’s inspiration is capable of only one single spiritual perspective… then this Christian philosophical statement would be a guiding light for all: It is written that Jesus said: ~~~~~~~~~~~ When one is inspired to go Deeper
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“The development of Wisdom”. Though right concentration claims the last place among the factors of the Noble Eightfold Path, concentration itself does not mark the path’s culmination. The attainment of concentration makes the mind still and steady, unifies its concomitants, opens vast vistas of bliss, serenity, and power. But by itself it does not suffice
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Maui Marrying Man – Making Dreams Come True on Maui’s Romantic Beaches.
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Our business was doing great, but we still couldn’t afford to buy a house or a condo. Renting in Maui for another 30 years was not an option we wanted to take. Then, Bobbie Jo suggested we buy a sailboat that is comfortable to cruise and live in. By the end of January, we started looking for our new home.
After a long search, we found our dream boat in Mazatlan, Mexico. COVID-19 was not yet a concern when our boat hunt began, but masks were starting to appear at airports by the time we flew to Mazatlan. Originally, we had planned to get the boat ready as fast as possible to cover a full calendar for the busy wedding season. However, it was apparent our business was going to tank amid the pandemic, and the struggle went on until the end of the year.
Luckily, we scored an awesome condo for only $19 a day at Mazatlan. On the 10th day of our stay, we received the news that all harbors will be closed the next Monday morning. We thought we’d be stuck in Mexico longer, but another sailor advised us to leave before sunrise.
We felt the adrenalin of escaping the Mexican harbor master just before the sun rose that faithful day. The seas were rough as waves were building up in the tight channel that led us to the open ocean. We ended up anchored off an adorable little isle just a mile offshore. We enjoyed cruising to many spectacular anchorages and cute villages on our way to Puerto Vallarta, where we would depart for Maui on May 7. On May 30, 2020, we completed our 24-day passage from Mexico to Maui.
