Beyond all beliefs
There is a sanctuary
Let’s meet there
A land of no hatred
No dogma
No sinners
No fear
No religion
Only compassion for all beings
A kingdom of radical peace
A land of unconditional love for all, no matter how lost they are in the darkness of hatred and fear
Lets meet there right now on this beautiful planet
With love,
Johnny
Today I fully let go of my old identity
I stand today liberated from any attachments to who I once was
I am reborn today
I am not a gambler
I am not a party boy
I am not a ladies man
God has granted me a new identity
A path of love
A path of compassion and forgiveness
My new identity is of a peaceful warrior
I am a poet
I am an adventurer into the unknown
I am a mystic
A follower of God’s unconditional love
Thank you, thank you 🙏
With love,
Johnny
Burn down all churches, temples and mosques
Burn down all holy books
But don’t burn down the human heart!
That’s where God is
The seed of true unconditional love is within us
This seed is patiently waiting to be watered but we must still our minds first
In stillness the holy spirit can transform us
But only if our heart is open to unconditional love
The paradox of behavior change is that once we radically accept ourselves as we are today, then we can change. Ignorance and pride are two main obstacles on this journey of radical acceptance and rebirth. Each day, each moment can be a time for rebirth and resurrection if we are dedicated to the path of transparency and love.
The Buddha said the root of all suffering is attachment. Attachment to wealth, status, pleasure but also attachment to ideas of ourselves as a separate individual self. We must wake up as a species to the ultimate reality of things. The truth of interbeing, that everyone and everything is connected deeply. The illusion of a separate self is a persistent one that must be dissolved for humanity to have true peace, liberation and joy. We are all brothers and sisters. If I harm you, I harm myself. Technology or willpower will not save us from self destruction, only true unconditional love can.
Ignorance is also a main obstacle towards liberation because we keep harming ourselves without truly understanding why. We must have the courage to look within ourselves for our ignorance to dissolve. Look deep within yourself and the cause of your suffering will come clear.
Positive reinforcement is key to behavioral change. We must not be harsh to ourselves but also not let ourselves off the hook. Radical acceptance is about deep love for ourselves, even the parts of us that feel like they are not worthy of love. Do not beat yourself up. Forgiveness is the way to true liberation and joy. Inner peace will not be created through violence and harshness but through radical acceptance and non violence.
With love,
Johnny
Some say I’m a Buddhist
Some say I’m a Christian
Some say I’m a Taoist
Some say I’m a Sufi
You can label me all of these or none
No one religion or philosophy has a monopoly on the truth
Many streams lead to the ocean
Many paths lead up to the mountain top
All spirituality has a common ancestor
Unconditional love unites and purifies all religious teachings
Some teachings call it God, the divine, Dao, Buddha nature etc
We must not get attached to believing that our tradition has the ultimate truth while diminishing other spiritual paths
I plan to never get attached to one philosophy, religion or teacher
I only seek the ocean of unconditional love within my own soul
With aloha,
Johnny
Gratitude is the antidote for all bitterness, resentment and hatred.
Next time you feel deep resentments towards a friend, family member or boss try to remember how grateful you are for them. Write it down and meditate on gratitude.
Liberation from all resentments is a joyful experience. When we hold onto resentment, bitterness and hatred we become ill. The only way to feel healthy again is to forgive others and express gratitude.
If someone is truly toxic to us we can still bow out and thank them for teaching us a lesson of what not to do. Gratitude does not mean excepting harmful behavior from others. We can walk away with gratitude and love for them.
Gratitude is a beautiful practice plus it’s free and available at any moment.
Your brother,
Johnny
Look within your heart and mind
The healing source of infinite love is within you
Do not seek love outside of yourself
Look within
Seek only the barriers within your heart that keep you from its infinite source of healing
May we have the courage to dissolve these barriers and let the light of unconditional love vibrant through every cell of our body
With love
Johnny
Question this blog post, leaders, religion, philosophy etc
Question everything and everyone
Question not with hatred
Question not to prove others wrong or you right
Question everything with a childlike curiosity
Is this true to you in our daily life?
Is it practical or possible?
Will this bring peace and love to ourselves and all living beings?
Let go of all bias and dogmas
Question everything with curiosity to find out the truth for yourself in your day to day lives
Most importantly, question yourself
Question your own beliefs and behaviors in the world and where they stem from
Are they serving you and others around you?
You might find out that most of your beliefs and opinions are from your parents, culture or government
They might be outdated or not helpful to you anymore
With love,
Johnny
May we all see each other through the eyes of compassion
May we love others
Especially those lost in hatred, greed and fear
They don’t understand the destructive nature of their ways
They need the healing power of love
So instead of fighting them or trying to prove that I’m right
Let me show them love through grace and compassion
With love,
Johnny
The money in my bank account is not my money
It’s God’s money
I’m just holding onto it temporarily
This revelation has liberated me from the destructive energy of greed
Because the money in my bank account was never
I can give it freely to those in need
I don’t need to cling to it out of fear
I can choose love by giving it away to the homeless and vulnerable
Thank you God for liberating me from selfishness and greed
With love,
Johnny
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