Courage brings inner confidence and personal power. It is not dependent on an outside force. It is not dependent on others opinion or approval. To choose integrity and honesty is self-rewarding with an inner freedom. Our inner Self, our Spirit knows the truth. When we do not acknowledge the truth of our Spirit, we are drawn into the collective consciousness of our society for validation.
Meditation is not removing yourself from this world and going into a world of nothingness. It is active participation in beginning to understand ourselves.
Bhakti Yoga Part Two Our Need to Love the Absolute The question arises: does God need our love, or do we need to love God? God loves everyone the same. We are the one who give God different attributes so
We understand that when we give love we are tapping into the soul of our being. The heart opens. Our pure self filters through us in the form of love. This pure self, is our soul. It is our divine nature. It is the essence of our existence. When we give love that essence is tapped, and when it filters through us we feel happy.
A guru is a guide. A guide that has strength and weaknesses but practices and lives the path. The relationship between disciple and guru should be with respect, but also open to interaction. The disciple needs to understand that knowledge and power is channeled through the guru from a divine source and not from the person. Divine power comes in the form of love, understanding and acceptance. Not from control.
