The Inner-Sanctum
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05/04/2017
Respect
We need to express respect toward God and all creation.
04/27/2017
Child of God
We need not be alone when we are a child of God.
03/23/2017
Mirror Mind: Let go of things
Our minds should accord with the spirit, then we are empty and free.
02/23/2017
Love Over Hate
We must use love to dissolve hate in this world. There are more loving people than those who spew hatred.
02/16/2017
Rspect II
Respect is a vital attribute. We revisit this subject.
02/09/2017
Pray of Peace
We need to do what we can to bring peace in our world.
02/02/2017
Faith in the Unseen
Everything that is came from the Unseen.
01/26/2017
Be Planted in Rich Soil
We benefit when we bond with rich soil.
01/19/2017
Do Something!
Something must be done. Do it!
01.12.2017
Beginner's Mind
Approach the day like a child, with a fresh and supple mind.
12/29/2016
Receive the Moment
Learn to deal with each thing in the moment that it happens.
12/15/2016
The Christmas Story
Christmas is not about the stress of shopping or the longing for gifts. It is about the birth of the Christ-child.
12/01/2016
Give thanks daily
There is always reasons to give thanks.
11/17/2016
One nation under God
Despite divisive politics the mantra of "One nation under God" will prevail.
10/27/2016
Let go-move on
We can deal with the many changes in life if we learn to let go and move on.
10/13/2016
Drink your tea reverently
When you approach activity reverently you raise that activity to a spiritual level.
10/06/2016
Exercising faith in God
We learn to trust in our technology. It is more vital to put our faith in God.
09/29/2016
Seek change within
Changing the external world is only possible when we transform the world within us. To do that, we need the input of God.
09/22/2016
Living Waters
Out of your belly shall flow living waters.
09/15/2016
The Breath of God
Mankind was breathed of God. He is our original nature.
09/08/2016
The Kingdom of Heaven is within you
The greatest wealth to be found is within where The Spirit of God resides. We need to seek that connection.
08/25/2016
With a Positive Mind
A positive mind can change the way we process information and affect others around us.
08/18/2016
Giving
We need to give more.
08/11/2016
A Calm Mind
We need to practice being calm. A calm mind functions proficiently in stressful situations.
06/30/2016
Focus on Peace and Love
We must not harbor violent thoughts or hate. We must cultivate peace and love.
06/23/2016
Unconditional Love
God's love is pure. Since we are created in His likeness we should reflect
06/16/2016
Spiritual Warriiorship
We do not have to be powerless in the face of danger. When we engage our spirit it can make all the difference.
06/09/2016
Universal Zen
en does not belong to Buddhism but to all cultures and Religions, and every aspect of our lives.
05/05/2016
Present Miracle
The great miracle of life can be found in the present moment.
04/14/2016
Adversity
We have an enemy but God is our defender when we we allow Him in.
03/24/2016
Being present for each other
We have the power to reach out and help others. We just h ave to allow ourselves to be instruments of God.
03/03/2016
Cease clinging
We clog our mind with things we cling to. We need to let thing-events go as quickly as possible.
02/25/2016
Giving love"For God so loved the world that He gave..." The giving and receiving of love is vital to our lives.
02/18/016
Samadhi (Concentration)
We cannot master any discipline without concentration.
02/11/2016
Letting go of stuff
We are burdened by the stuff we carry in our mind. It can wound our spirit but if we learn to let go of stuff we can soar again.
01/28/2016
The child-like mind
We come into the world with an innocent, empty mind that is free and spontaneous...a virtual mirror to life around us. As we grow older it becomes cloudy and sluggish. We can work to restore that Original Mind.
01/14/2016
In Him we live
We live and move in God.
01/07/2016
We need each other
No human being can live completely alone. Consciously or unconsciously, willing or not, we depend on each other. We need each other. The lover of The Way reaches out to others in many ways, day by day.
12/18/2015
Imagine Peace
Human beings have the power to imagine anything then attract the means to pull so many of those ideas into realty. When it comes to the higher virtues and gifts like love and joy, we can imagine them but we must do more than that. We should use our minds to invite the higher ideas like peace. We can imagine them but the means to achieve them is The Lord of Lords...."God in the Highest." Imagine peace. Exercise the faith that The Lord will make it so. This Christmas, imagine peace.
12/11/2015
Peace-Maker
The power of peace is a great gift but we must share it with everyone to enjoy its fruit. Seek peace within.
12/03/2015
Terrorism:Fight it with "The Sword of The Spirit
If we are to make headway against terrorism we must fight this spirit with The Mighty Spirit of The One God, This goes far beyond any religious designation to embrace the true Author of our being. Only His sword can cut evil in twain.
11/19/2015
Give Thanks
We should always give thanks, no matter what.
11/12/2015
Empty Your Cup!If your mind is full, you can learn nothing more.
10/29/2015
E.T. Call Home
We need to re-connect to our Original Home
10/01/2015
Challenge Evil
The conflict between good and evil is the disease of the mind...so choose!/p>
09/24/2015
Home
Home is a place of rest and healing for the soul.
09/17/2015
Discipline your mind
Like a child the mind must be guided. It can be friend or foe.
09/10/2015
A Helping Hand
We are not alone, especially when we choose the Spiritual path. Help is on the way.
09/03/2015
Taming Anger
Left alone anger can be destructive but with understanding, it can harnessed positively.
07/25/2013
Manfesting Divine Help
We never make any progress alone but advancing on The Divine Path is truly impossible without Divine support. We must believe. We must ask.
07/18/2013
Meditate on the Lotus within The Flame
You may seem to be surrounded by negative experiences but there is something else happening also. See thiis!. Feel this!
07/11/2013
Meditate on the Lotus within The Flame
You may seem to be surrounded by negative experiences but there is something else happening also. See thiis!. Feel this!
03/07/2013
Be Strong and Courageous!
We may have great goals and even greater faith but still we will face challenges.
02/28/2013
We Really Own Nothing
We need to get beyond attachment to things and ideas to experience real living.
02/21/2013
Heavenly Reason
There is an alternative to ego-based thinking.
02/14/2013
Love as Friend
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01/31/2013
Zen: Expect The Unexpected Part II
We want many things to happen in order but real life is full of the unexpected. Smoothly transitioning, effortlessly transitioning is the mark of a Zen awakened mind.
01/24/2013
Zen: Expect The Unexpected Part I
Life does not always give you what you're expecting. Mastering it means adapting to what actually happens.
01/17/2013
Guns: Thou shall not kill.
Guns have no heart, mind or soul. They do not fire themselves or have an intent to do harm but add the mind of ta predator to the metal, and tragedy is the likely result.
01/10/2013
Do Not Hold Stress
There are pressures in life but we do not have to cling to them.
01/03/2013
Entering and Exiting The Gate
The month of January is used as an analogy for Janus, The God of The Gate. How we enter in life, how we exit in life, is important.
12/19/2012
Longing for Peace in the Midst of Violence
Even the Spirit of Peace prevalent during Christmas comes under assault> However, we are not helpless.
12/13/2012
Believing in Your Self
You need a positive foundation to move on. Believing in your self provides a strong base.
12/06/2012
Everyday Christmas Spirit
The Spirit of Christmas should not be confined to one season. Giving should not done with detachment from the receiver.
11/29/2012
When the Pupil is Ready the Master Appears
God can use anyone to get you where you need to be. Are you ready for a your teacher?
11/21/2012
The Virtue in Giving Thanks
Giving thanks is not for just special times. It is for any time.
11/15/2012
Radiating Power
You are what you project. Practice radiating weakness and you will be perceived as weak. Practice radiating power and you will be perceived as powerful.
11/08/2012
Opposition With Grace
/Since this talk was given Roshi discovered that the reference to President Obama hanging in effigy at a Shell station was an internet hoax, and a twisting of the facts. An article clarifying the matter is on www.SoulSword.com
11/01/2012: Protect Your Core Mission From Dream-Killers
In the telling of the story of Apostle Paul's experience at sea, Roshi included part of Jonah's saga. Jonah requested to be thrown over board to calm the sea.
10/25/2012: No Past Mind, No Future Mind. What Is This?
We create a mind that does not exists to solve problems that can only be solved with this this one and only mind.
10/04/2012: Riding The Rhythm of Change
There is always change. How we handle it is everything.
09/20/2012: Letter Killeth: Free Speech Can Be Misused
We can say what we want in America but when words and images are used to destroy should we doggedly defend that also?
09/06/2012: I Am As I Think I Am
08/30/2012: Let Go of Stuff
08/23/2012: Seeking The Divine:Your Original Face
There is far more to us than what we see.
08/16/2012: Communicating Beyond Words
Words are not the only means of communication.
08/09/2012: The Meaning of Your Life
It is something you must look into but keep it simple.
08/02/2012: Emitting Light
When your genuine self is allowed to be you naturally admit light.
06/28/2012: The Virtue of Being Human
Many problems in the world could
06/14/2012: Ride Today With all Your Mifght
The past is behind us but today is now. Focus on the work at hand.
05/31/2012: Masters are Human
No matter how extraodinary a master may bee, he is still human.
05/24/2012: The Way of The Gentle Bull
Being strong is not synonimous with violence.
05/17/2012: The Hero Within
Heroes are needed in the world. You can be one of them.
05/10/2012: Mirror Consciousness
It would be a wonderful ability to reflect and let go like a mirror.
05/03/2012: One Act Concentration
It is better to fully focus on one act than to spread attention to many.
04/26/2012: Embracing Your Spiritual Nature
We must learn to shift focus to our spiritual nature.
04/19/2012: I Have Pacified Your Mind
Having your mind pacified is not so hard, Just bring it out and present it to me.
04/05/2012 We will rise again
If you embrace The Resurection Spirit you cannot be held down, not even by death
03/09/2012: Cosmic Mind>/strong>
Let it work through you.
03/01/2012: Refresh Your Mind!
How you feel about life has everything to do with how you engage your mind. Are you riding The Ox or is The Ox riding you?
02/23/2012: Earth: The Final Frontier
Millions are dying to get off the planet into a Heavenly home. Ironically, however, The Scriptures support that earth is the final destination.
02/16/2012: Whitney Effect: Celebrate The Light
Under close scrutiny all human stars dime, fade or fall. Still there is something great within them ...in everyone. We must remember to celebrate The Light.02/09/2012: Win The Super Bowl (Change to/ Win Your Own "Super Bowl Game!")
People see some things as beyond their possibility, and so they remain. However, the impossible can be made possible if you are willing to act.
01/28/2012: Transmitting Higher Understanding
What is called Higher Understanding can not be effective, if it is just words.Class player:
01/12/2012: The Virtue of Non-Attachment
We hold on to things to tightly in our mind. As a result we are easily slowed down and defeated by circumstances we face in life.
11/17/2011: My Father, Your Father Who Art in Heaven
Far beyond the issue of DNA there is a common source of all life. Dare we say we all share the same Heavenly Father?
10/13/2011: Meditation as a "Commercial" Break
Life can overwhelm our senses, and not in a good way. The television viewer caught up in a show get a needed break during a commercial. Meditation can provide you with such a relief.
10/06/2011: Be The Sheriff!
Either you will act with authority or you will not. You must choose. Are you the deputy or the sheriff?
09/01/2011: Earthquake
Some changes are big surprises.
08/11/2011: The Liberating Power of "NO" Mind
Saying yes all the time can win us favor from others but it can also make us a slave.
08/04/2011: Empty your mind: Enjoy the drama
By clinging to stuff and ideas we are obstructed. The Empty Mind is free to respond to what is.
07/28/2011: Zen: Experience your soul directly!
Before indoctrination was planted in our minds we were pure consciousness.
07/21/2011: Embrace Change!
Nothing remains the same in life. Life, itself is change.
07/14/2011: The Passage Way:Life to Life
The cessation of movement on earth is not exactly death. Death is a perspective.
06/02/2011: You are not the body.
The truth of y our being can not be determined by body alone.
05/26/2011: Man Over Matter
We have greater capacity than we yet know but we have not learned to exercise our potential.
02/17/2011: The Power of Peace Begins in You
Personal, social or political peace starts in you.
02/10/2011: Reclaim Your Power!
Your mind has been programmed by others01/27/2011: Believe in Your Mind
There is only The One01/20/2011: The Power That Changes Things
It is always with you.01/06/2011: Seeing Into Nothing Is True Seeing
No-Mind is neither real nor unreal.12/30/2010: Chain Reaction
One person can trigger significant change.
12/09/2010: The Spirit of Christmas
It should be evident every day.
11/11/2010: Beyond Time Part I<
Your life is beyond it.11/04/2010: You Can Achieve Victory Over Defeat
Is your mind on your side?10/07/2010: The Moonlit Path
The Inner Path is unique and personal.
09/16/2010: Peace Maker II
Peace is not passive nor weak.09/09/2010: Peace Maker Part I
Peace is a power.08/19/2010: Shinsai: Take a Mental Fast
In this Information Age we stuff our minds with too much...try a Mental fast.
08/12/2010: Meditation on The Child Mind
Children have much to teach us
07/15/2010: Zen is Direct Experience
Direct experience is perfect spiritual communication.
07/01/2010: The Path of Aloneness
Some paths you must take alone.
06/10/2010: Take Action
If you see something that needs to be done, consider yourself to be the person to do it.
06/03/2010: Rise Above Mental Wounds, Part I
Past hurts can have present effects unless they are addressed.
06/03/2010: Rise Above Mental Wounds, Part II
Past hurts can have present effects unless they are addressed.
04/22/2010: The Treasure is within You, Part I
The spsrkling jewel is not hidden or far away. Where are you seeking it?
04/22/2010: The Treasure is within You, Part II
The spsrkling jewel is not hidden or far away. Where are you seeking it?
04/08/2010: The Buddha Factor
Look in the mirror! He may be looking at you.
The Virtue of No-Mind
The highest way is without thoughtPlant Seeds of Success
You must work a dream into reality.The Experience of Self Realization
Knowing about it is not enough.03/03/2011: A Path Beyond Mentality
There is a place the mind cannot enter.
