by Francis Bitterly | Sep 9, 2018 | Truth Series, Wisdom
Ramana Maharshi, the great Indian sage (1879–1950), whom Carl Jung referred to as the purest of India, the whitest spot in a white space, once said,“consciousness alone exists – not as an individual experience but as an underlying substratum in which all beings...
by Francis Bitterly | Sep 2, 2018 | Wisdom
“Are you looking for me? I am in the next seat. My shoulder is against yours. You will not find me in the stupas, not in Indian shrine rooms, nor in synagogues, nor in cathedrals: not in masses, nor kirtans, not in legs winding around your own neck, nor in...
by Maribeth Pelly | Jul 13, 2018 | Spiritual Reform
My spiritual path began very early in life in the presence of my mother. In my case, they are my only memories of her. When I was a very young boy in the mid 1960’s my mother was dying of cancer yet she would whisper and teach me life lessons about love. I now...
by Maribeth Pelly | Jun 18, 2018 | Spiritual Reform
The mind can tell you anything. Most thoughts are merely mental chatter. Many people believe their stories. We are not our stories. Be careful what you say to yourself. Use these steps as a guide to help you free yourself from limiting beliefs. Be aware of the...
by Maribeth Pelly | Jun 17, 2018 | Quotes
The Parable of the Lost Son – Luke 15:11-32 (From the New International Version) The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best...