Post by wayne on Feb 19, 2013 1:56:10 GMT
Many people the world over do not accept the miracle birth of Jesus nor do they accept him to be anything beyond mere mortal. The majority of people are so limited in their understanding that they cannot possibly accept anything out of the ordinary of everyday life. Instead of trying to find the truth of such things it makes more sense to them to criticise those whose ideals, perspectives and beliefs differ from their own.
I quote from Sathya Sai Baba on Religions who tells it perfectly;
Let the different faiths exist, let them flourish, let the glory of God be sung in all languages in a variety of tunes. That should be the ideal. Respect the differences between the faiths and recognize them as valid so far as they do not extinguish the flame of unity.
The followers of each religion call upon One God who is omnipresent and listens to their prayers, be they from any race or whatever language they speak; but it is the same God who confers happiness on all of mankind. No religion has a separate God showering grace only on those who profess to abide by that faith. Honor all religions. Each is a pathway to God. That is the right way of life.
There is only one God, one Goal, one Law, one Truth, one Religion and one Reason.
God will not ask you when and where you did service? He will ask, with what motive did you do it? What was the intention that prompted you? You may weigh the service and boast of its quantity. But God seeks quality - the quality of heart, the purity of mind, the holiness of motive.
Man can realize his mission on the earth only when he knows himself as Divine and when he reveres all others as Divine.
The majority just won’t put a little effort in raising ones thoughts, instead it’s much easier to turn away after criticising those who see things differently. Everyone is on their own chosen path in life, the further we progress the clearer our path becomes. This is why we should never ridicule those who sees things differently. It’s always best to stay quiet rather than cause minds to become unsettled.
For those whom (YOU) criticize and judge, harm or hurt in any way you do it to your SELF - and you do it to God also, for God is within you as He is within all things great and small, seen and unseen. Jesus came into the world not to start a religion but to teach the people of that day this truth, and of course this truth remains for all eternity.
Now I have edited a lot out of this post only because much of it is personal.
As a young boy growing up in an Australian household I always accepted Jesus to be my Lord where I would pay homage to him often. Over the years as I grew towards manhood I would always keep Jesus in my mind and heart through prayer and contemplation. I would often sit on my own holding conversations with him in silence where he would always answer within my heart which then, would bring me rapidly to tears from the love he would shower. This was Jesus to me. But little did I know of the fruits I would gain by the constant efforts of keeping him near.
I give this story solely for inspiration to others.
Now today I see Jesus in a much broader spectrum, (in a clearer light) Jesus stands on that very High threshold, he not only teaches us that we too can stand beside him but goes on to say we can be alike to him. I see Jesus as my lord, but moreso I see Him as my Great Brother. But we must not only see Jesus as the one and only son of God, we are all children of God, and there are those who have ascended as Jesus has. Zoroaster, Muhammad, Buddha, Ramakrishna, Paramahansa Yogananda – just to name a few.
There are many who are on that very same level, I say this because we all “evolve” to become one with God. Jesus was sent down at that particular time for the present Age, and did not Jesus say: "Truly, truly, I say to you, whosoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he/she do”.
If one looks toward the Hindu Bible (Bhagavad Gita) - it tells of Brahma who created the universe. Brahma is another aspect of God, as is Shiva, so too is Vishnu. If we look into the Hindu Trinity: Brahma is the Creator. Shiva the Destroyer. Vishnu the Preserver.
One night some years back (2005) in a living experience within my dream, I found myself standing before God who held the chosen form that I love. It was in some unearthly dimension at the base of a great mountain. As I stood in awe of this Mountain I knew without doubt there could never be a mountain greater or higher than this. Its colour was the darkest and deepest of blue, and the sound coming from it was incredible beyond words of discription.
I tried to comprehend its enormity but it was impossible. Not only was it the greatest mountain ever, but it had a mystifying sense to it, something impossible to describe or put into words to give some understanding. It was giving off a most tremendous incredible vibrational sound of OMmmmmm. This deep and very “LOW” hum penetrated and reverberated through me which created an incredible feeling of emotion to rise up from the depths within me.
I then walked with God who lead me inside the mouth of a cave where we sat and talked at length of certain things. In front of us was a fire that no longer burned. Sitting on the cold ashes was a large black iron pot. God looked at me smiling then said, look inside the pot and take (one.) I leaned over the pot and looked inside seeing a number of very old copper coins in which I took one. Then I took another and God began to laugh. Then I asked could I take one more. God still laughing said OK, but don’t take them all I need one myself.
I now had three old coins sitting in the palm of my hand which for some reason I knew represented something very important in my life, but at that time didn’t know what. God then stood up and began leading me out of the cave saying that it was now time to leave. After giving my love I began to walk away when I noticed on the side of the mountain right before me, no more than two feet away and at eye level, a living movie began to take form on the rock face. It came alive as if someone had just switched on the TV set.
I was now witnessing the Hindu Trinity which are the (3) Gods, Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu. As I stared at them with great fascination, excitement and joy took hold of me, I fully knew who they were, their identities were no secret to me. I then watched through this four dimensional TV as they descended from the top of this mountain advancing towards me rapidly, and with Vishnu being twice or even three times the size of the other two Gods and having (4) arms with objects in each hand. I was filled to the brim with joy and ecstasy as love whelmed up within me. I was so overwhelmed with emotion that I screamed out in delight as I looked towards God who was smiling sweetly at my expression and excitement. I then yelled out the words (Lumah) three times as I pointed in the direction of the three advancing Gods who were now at the base of the mountain. Then I woke where sleep never came again, how could it, my mind was full of the images just witnessed.
When I speak of the (3) High Gods (The Trinity), they are but manifestations of the “ONE” Supreme Godhead who plays out His game for us here on earth in these forms. It is very difficult indeed to explain in detail and afford the full comprehension of this to another, unless one is versed well in the Hindu scriptures, in which I am not. Its only because of the personal experiences that I have been given throughout my life am I able to grasp (only) a little at this particular time.
But what is the meaning of the word “LUMAH,” this has me baffled for years and no matter where I seek, whether it be scholars versed in Sanskrit or some other place I am still at a loss. If anyone reading this can enlighten me I would be grateful, if not, I must wait till the time is right in knowing it’s meaning.
The Godhead, the ONE above all comes down in different realities, or, in different aspects of Himself. God creates a manifestation of Himself by taking on form in the physical world for a very specific purpose. He has been known as Rama, Shiva, Krishna, and many others all through earth’s history. In every yuga (Age) God appears for the sake of humanity. The Great Purna Avatar’s is God Himself who does incarnate from time to time in every Age to lead man back on track from that which he has strayed, and that is back onto the path of righteousness. (Believe this or not, but before you dismiss it, look into what I say, pray for assistance then go about your own investigations into Avatars.) Better still pray to God for better understanding of Him, in time depending on the sincerity of your prayer, you will get enlightened.
There has been many great ones who have come to earth for a very specific mission sent by God as volunteers, to lead back onto the righteous path that which humans have strayed far from. And many of these great ones have suffered terribly for our salvation just as Jesus had. We should always see the greatness of God’s love by recognising in those whom He sends down. These ones never ask for anything, only for us to love one another and to live our lives according to God in good moral ways.
You see, God works through these ones for our benefit, but still we must be very careful and vigilant always in who we choose to follow or listen too. That is why I always say, (be wary for there are many in the world today who will lead the gullible astray. They will milk you for everything you have even your very life if you are not careful). Jesus came to earth as a man with a mission, and evolved and merged in God where he became one with God. Meaning, Jesus Realised his True-Self at the age of (25). It was stated and recorded in the Holy Bible that Jesus wandered for (40) days and nights in the wilderness where Satan did tempt him many times. To clarify this phrase: Jesus went to be alone, to be in solitude where he could pray, meditate and fast in complete peace.
Satan certainly was there and did tempted Jesus on many occasions. Satan, or in other words the EGO of Jesus was finally eliminated through much effort. No one can rid the ego in such a short time unless it’s God’s Will. Once we begin working towards the knowledge of our true-self we then begin to realise what the ego is and how best to combat it.
In the time spent in solitude Jesus was granted God-Realisation. He then became the Christ. Christ meaning the anointed one, the One who God works through, or, God. He then knew his “Full” role and mission. From there he wandered down to where John the Baptist noticed a white light surrounding not only the head of Jesus as depicted in paintings, but the whole body, that is why John proclaimed: I can only Baptize with water, but he, pointing in the direction of Jesus, John said, but he will Baptize you with the Fire of God. Jesus was now “one” with God, every thought, word and action was now God’s alone working through the form of Jesus. In symbology, “fire” represents purification, it burns everything to ashes purifying everything. The meaning of that of John’s was, follow Jesus and your sins will be purified by the Grace of God. Jesus also stated:
Take up your cross and follow me. This means we all have our own cross to bear in life .... we have to "pick up" our own cross (the burdens which we created in this life and past lives) karma if you like. Pick up your cross and follow in the footsteps of Jesus in leading a good moral life and helping those less fortunate, while all the time offering the fruits of your actions to God. Meaning; do not expect payment from those whom you help but leave it to God as He will determine your payment.
Jesus came to earth as (man) but evolved where he became “One” with God, in fact, this was his sole purpose and mission in becoming one with God. The bible does not tell everything as I am sure we all can agree on. If a record was kept for every miracle Jesus performed it would fill every library in the world. Sounds ridiculous doesn’t it, but it’s true.
The power of Jesus was (not) from siddhi powers, (the powers gained by a lifetime of spiritual practices that we know sages and sadhu’s of India acquire, which is known as siddhi powers) but from God alone, this is why his power “Never” ran out. God is always God, He is the Godhead, He lays the foundation for all things, in reality there is nothing but God. Jesus became an empty vessel where God filled him with the spirit of Himself. You see, we humans are all a part of God (spirit) having a human experience.
In time we will know this truth as we evolve and progress further. With God’s grace many things will slowly make themselves visible for our comprehension as we seek to know of things. We will then begin to understand the purpose of life and what our role in it is. We will even be able see God in everything including the smallest particles of dust, then, we are free from ever having to come into birth again, unless of course we come as a volunteer sent down by either God or a high authority under God for God.
Man/Woman can and will one day aspire to the heights of “Greatness,” just as Jesus and many others have done, in full mergence with the Lord.
This is our destiny, to climb the evolutional ladder in discovering the truth of our reality, and that is through - the “Greatness That We Are” God.
I quote from Sathya Sai Baba on Religions who tells it perfectly;
Let the different faiths exist, let them flourish, let the glory of God be sung in all languages in a variety of tunes. That should be the ideal. Respect the differences between the faiths and recognize them as valid so far as they do not extinguish the flame of unity.
The followers of each religion call upon One God who is omnipresent and listens to their prayers, be they from any race or whatever language they speak; but it is the same God who confers happiness on all of mankind. No religion has a separate God showering grace only on those who profess to abide by that faith. Honor all religions. Each is a pathway to God. That is the right way of life.
There is only one God, one Goal, one Law, one Truth, one Religion and one Reason.
God will not ask you when and where you did service? He will ask, with what motive did you do it? What was the intention that prompted you? You may weigh the service and boast of its quantity. But God seeks quality - the quality of heart, the purity of mind, the holiness of motive.
Man can realize his mission on the earth only when he knows himself as Divine and when he reveres all others as Divine.
The majority just won’t put a little effort in raising ones thoughts, instead it’s much easier to turn away after criticising those who see things differently. Everyone is on their own chosen path in life, the further we progress the clearer our path becomes. This is why we should never ridicule those who sees things differently. It’s always best to stay quiet rather than cause minds to become unsettled.
For those whom (YOU) criticize and judge, harm or hurt in any way you do it to your SELF - and you do it to God also, for God is within you as He is within all things great and small, seen and unseen. Jesus came into the world not to start a religion but to teach the people of that day this truth, and of course this truth remains for all eternity.
Now I have edited a lot out of this post only because much of it is personal.
As a young boy growing up in an Australian household I always accepted Jesus to be my Lord where I would pay homage to him often. Over the years as I grew towards manhood I would always keep Jesus in my mind and heart through prayer and contemplation. I would often sit on my own holding conversations with him in silence where he would always answer within my heart which then, would bring me rapidly to tears from the love he would shower. This was Jesus to me. But little did I know of the fruits I would gain by the constant efforts of keeping him near.
I give this story solely for inspiration to others.
Now today I see Jesus in a much broader spectrum, (in a clearer light) Jesus stands on that very High threshold, he not only teaches us that we too can stand beside him but goes on to say we can be alike to him. I see Jesus as my lord, but moreso I see Him as my Great Brother. But we must not only see Jesus as the one and only son of God, we are all children of God, and there are those who have ascended as Jesus has. Zoroaster, Muhammad, Buddha, Ramakrishna, Paramahansa Yogananda – just to name a few.
There are many who are on that very same level, I say this because we all “evolve” to become one with God. Jesus was sent down at that particular time for the present Age, and did not Jesus say: "Truly, truly, I say to you, whosoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he/she do”.
If one looks toward the Hindu Bible (Bhagavad Gita) - it tells of Brahma who created the universe. Brahma is another aspect of God, as is Shiva, so too is Vishnu. If we look into the Hindu Trinity: Brahma is the Creator. Shiva the Destroyer. Vishnu the Preserver.
One night some years back (2005) in a living experience within my dream, I found myself standing before God who held the chosen form that I love. It was in some unearthly dimension at the base of a great mountain. As I stood in awe of this Mountain I knew without doubt there could never be a mountain greater or higher than this. Its colour was the darkest and deepest of blue, and the sound coming from it was incredible beyond words of discription.
I tried to comprehend its enormity but it was impossible. Not only was it the greatest mountain ever, but it had a mystifying sense to it, something impossible to describe or put into words to give some understanding. It was giving off a most tremendous incredible vibrational sound of OMmmmmm. This deep and very “LOW” hum penetrated and reverberated through me which created an incredible feeling of emotion to rise up from the depths within me.
I then walked with God who lead me inside the mouth of a cave where we sat and talked at length of certain things. In front of us was a fire that no longer burned. Sitting on the cold ashes was a large black iron pot. God looked at me smiling then said, look inside the pot and take (one.) I leaned over the pot and looked inside seeing a number of very old copper coins in which I took one. Then I took another and God began to laugh. Then I asked could I take one more. God still laughing said OK, but don’t take them all I need one myself.
I now had three old coins sitting in the palm of my hand which for some reason I knew represented something very important in my life, but at that time didn’t know what. God then stood up and began leading me out of the cave saying that it was now time to leave. After giving my love I began to walk away when I noticed on the side of the mountain right before me, no more than two feet away and at eye level, a living movie began to take form on the rock face. It came alive as if someone had just switched on the TV set.
I was now witnessing the Hindu Trinity which are the (3) Gods, Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu. As I stared at them with great fascination, excitement and joy took hold of me, I fully knew who they were, their identities were no secret to me. I then watched through this four dimensional TV as they descended from the top of this mountain advancing towards me rapidly, and with Vishnu being twice or even three times the size of the other two Gods and having (4) arms with objects in each hand. I was filled to the brim with joy and ecstasy as love whelmed up within me. I was so overwhelmed with emotion that I screamed out in delight as I looked towards God who was smiling sweetly at my expression and excitement. I then yelled out the words (Lumah) three times as I pointed in the direction of the three advancing Gods who were now at the base of the mountain. Then I woke where sleep never came again, how could it, my mind was full of the images just witnessed.
When I speak of the (3) High Gods (The Trinity), they are but manifestations of the “ONE” Supreme Godhead who plays out His game for us here on earth in these forms. It is very difficult indeed to explain in detail and afford the full comprehension of this to another, unless one is versed well in the Hindu scriptures, in which I am not. Its only because of the personal experiences that I have been given throughout my life am I able to grasp (only) a little at this particular time.
But what is the meaning of the word “LUMAH,” this has me baffled for years and no matter where I seek, whether it be scholars versed in Sanskrit or some other place I am still at a loss. If anyone reading this can enlighten me I would be grateful, if not, I must wait till the time is right in knowing it’s meaning.
The Godhead, the ONE above all comes down in different realities, or, in different aspects of Himself. God creates a manifestation of Himself by taking on form in the physical world for a very specific purpose. He has been known as Rama, Shiva, Krishna, and many others all through earth’s history. In every yuga (Age) God appears for the sake of humanity. The Great Purna Avatar’s is God Himself who does incarnate from time to time in every Age to lead man back on track from that which he has strayed, and that is back onto the path of righteousness. (Believe this or not, but before you dismiss it, look into what I say, pray for assistance then go about your own investigations into Avatars.) Better still pray to God for better understanding of Him, in time depending on the sincerity of your prayer, you will get enlightened.
There has been many great ones who have come to earth for a very specific mission sent by God as volunteers, to lead back onto the righteous path that which humans have strayed far from. And many of these great ones have suffered terribly for our salvation just as Jesus had. We should always see the greatness of God’s love by recognising in those whom He sends down. These ones never ask for anything, only for us to love one another and to live our lives according to God in good moral ways.
You see, God works through these ones for our benefit, but still we must be very careful and vigilant always in who we choose to follow or listen too. That is why I always say, (be wary for there are many in the world today who will lead the gullible astray. They will milk you for everything you have even your very life if you are not careful). Jesus came to earth as a man with a mission, and evolved and merged in God where he became one with God. Meaning, Jesus Realised his True-Self at the age of (25). It was stated and recorded in the Holy Bible that Jesus wandered for (40) days and nights in the wilderness where Satan did tempt him many times. To clarify this phrase: Jesus went to be alone, to be in solitude where he could pray, meditate and fast in complete peace.
Satan certainly was there and did tempted Jesus on many occasions. Satan, or in other words the EGO of Jesus was finally eliminated through much effort. No one can rid the ego in such a short time unless it’s God’s Will. Once we begin working towards the knowledge of our true-self we then begin to realise what the ego is and how best to combat it.
In the time spent in solitude Jesus was granted God-Realisation. He then became the Christ. Christ meaning the anointed one, the One who God works through, or, God. He then knew his “Full” role and mission. From there he wandered down to where John the Baptist noticed a white light surrounding not only the head of Jesus as depicted in paintings, but the whole body, that is why John proclaimed: I can only Baptize with water, but he, pointing in the direction of Jesus, John said, but he will Baptize you with the Fire of God. Jesus was now “one” with God, every thought, word and action was now God’s alone working through the form of Jesus. In symbology, “fire” represents purification, it burns everything to ashes purifying everything. The meaning of that of John’s was, follow Jesus and your sins will be purified by the Grace of God. Jesus also stated:
Take up your cross and follow me. This means we all have our own cross to bear in life .... we have to "pick up" our own cross (the burdens which we created in this life and past lives) karma if you like. Pick up your cross and follow in the footsteps of Jesus in leading a good moral life and helping those less fortunate, while all the time offering the fruits of your actions to God. Meaning; do not expect payment from those whom you help but leave it to God as He will determine your payment.
Jesus came to earth as (man) but evolved where he became “One” with God, in fact, this was his sole purpose and mission in becoming one with God. The bible does not tell everything as I am sure we all can agree on. If a record was kept for every miracle Jesus performed it would fill every library in the world. Sounds ridiculous doesn’t it, but it’s true.
The power of Jesus was (not) from siddhi powers, (the powers gained by a lifetime of spiritual practices that we know sages and sadhu’s of India acquire, which is known as siddhi powers) but from God alone, this is why his power “Never” ran out. God is always God, He is the Godhead, He lays the foundation for all things, in reality there is nothing but God. Jesus became an empty vessel where God filled him with the spirit of Himself. You see, we humans are all a part of God (spirit) having a human experience.
In time we will know this truth as we evolve and progress further. With God’s grace many things will slowly make themselves visible for our comprehension as we seek to know of things. We will then begin to understand the purpose of life and what our role in it is. We will even be able see God in everything including the smallest particles of dust, then, we are free from ever having to come into birth again, unless of course we come as a volunteer sent down by either God or a high authority under God for God.
Man/Woman can and will one day aspire to the heights of “Greatness,” just as Jesus and many others have done, in full mergence with the Lord.
This is our destiny, to climb the evolutional ladder in discovering the truth of our reality, and that is through - the “Greatness That We Are” God.
