by Francis Bitterly | Dec 17, 2023 | Wisdom
“Whether you worship Christ, Krishna, Kali or Allah, you actually worship the one Light that is also in you, since It pervades all things. Everything originates from Light, everything in its essence is Light.” (Anandamayi Ma “He alone knows to whom He will...
by Francis Bitterly | Apr 1, 2023 | Wisdom
The Infinite a sudden guestHas been assumed to be,But how can that stupendous come Which never went away? – Emily Dickinson Preface – Prior to Consciousness by Jean Dunn In one way the core of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj’s teaching is easy to grasp, and...
by Francis Bitterly | Mar 26, 2023 | Wisdom
Jesus Christ did not mistake himself to be merely an individual person whose life was limited within a certain range of time and place. He knew himself to be the real and eternal spirit ‘I am’, which is unlimited by time and place. That is why he said, ‘Before Abraham...
by Francis Bitterly | Feb 20, 2023 | Wisdom
God Speaks-To-Each-Of-Us God speaks to each of us before we are, Before he’s formed us — then, in cloudy speech, But only then, he speaks these words to each And silently walks with us from the dark: Driven by your senses, dare To the edge of longing. Grow Like...
by Francis Bitterly | Feb 19, 2023 | Wisdom
“I wish I could show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the Astonishing Light of your own Being!” “Even After All this time The Sun never says to the Earth, You owe me.” “One regret dear world, that I am determined not to have when I am lying on my deathbed is...