When Christ is within me
I become like a child again
Joyful and curious
When Christ is within me
I have the wisdom of the cosmos within me
When Christ is within me
True peace and love flow through me
Bringing light into the darkness of the world
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The Buddha and Christ
The Buddha left his riches and gave himself to poor
The Buddha taught loving-kindness for his neighbors and had deep compassion and love for his enemies
He taught radical non-violence
Christ was within him and loved him
He remained in the vine and bared much fruit
He was a true disciple of the Father and remained in his love
Do not look at beliefs as a way to define another
Our life is our message
Prayer in Secret
If you want to be free
If you desire union with God in perfect love
Always point the arrow inwards
For God is always within us
Patiently waiting for us to listen
As Jesus said in the gospel of Matthew
“But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”
We must enter our inner room where the divine therapy takes place
Focus on your breathe till your mind is calm and at ease so you can hear his spirit
Contemplate God’s love and words within your heart and you will be healed, restored, and guided
The Interior Life
The interior life is one of silence
Striving only for divine union with God’s love
It is not one that strives for earthly riches
The false beacon of wealth, status, or fame will all fade away and lead us to great suffering
Look only within your own heart and seek the inner riches of being one with Christ in perfect love
When you are one with Christ, true joy and peace will rush within your heart
Do not be bothered by the impurities in your brothers and sisters
Focus on your own journey to Christ and God’s light will cast into the darkness of the world
Do not gossip about God and only speak humbly
Learn to he silent and listen to God’s voice within you
Be still and seek the Kingdom of God within your own heart and soul
The Holy Spirit of Love
When my mind is still through meditation I repeat Jesus’s words and the holy spirit is drawn to me and transforms me into Christ in that moment.
No words can describe this spiritual experience of deep love for all beings.
In those moments you are fully liberated from all fear, hatred, and greed.
You are truly alive.
When the holy spirit is within you, everyone is your brother or sister and you feel a deep river of joy rush through your body. ❤️🙏🏻
Light Transforms the Darkness
The world seems to be upside down but do not be distressed.
True love will always overcome hatred, fear, and violence like water smoothing out sharp rocks.
True love does not shape the world by force but through persistence, compassion, grace, and patience.
The light will always transform darkness.
Love will always transform fear.
Do not let this world drag you into the darkness. Focus on the light within you and be the lighthouse shining into the darkness.
🙏🏻
-Johnny Hoffman
The Way, The Truth, and The Life
When you practice the way
Cosmic truths will be revealed
And you will be liberated from all greed, hatred and fear
But what is the way?
Mercy for our enemies
Both inside and out
Radical non-violence
Turning our cheek to all violence
A complete surrender to unconditional love is required moment by moment
Our heart must be as light as a feather to walk the way
A complete faith in the power of love to guide us
Healing from Within
In this moment
I feel God’s infinite love healing me from the inside
In this moment, there is a deep joy and peace within my heart
A serenity and calming presence within my soul
All I had to do was surrender everything to God
Surrender my fears and doubts
Surrender alcohol and binge eating
Surrender my pride and arrogance
And he gives the gifts of unconditional love and heals my suffering
Bringing me liberation and joy
With gratitude,
Johnny
The Divinity Within
At our core
We are holy
We are divine
We are one with God
One with love
At our core
We are Buddha’s
Born in the image of God
Even the harshest, violent and mean spirited people have love at their core
This is why we love our enemies and pray for them
This is why we turn the other cheek to violence and hatred
This is why we show grace, compassion and unconditional love to those lost in hatred and fear.
Your brother,
Johnny
Your Smile is a Miracle
Your smile is a miracle
Your lungs and heart are miracles of life
To be alive is a miracle in itself
You don’t need to strive to become something
You don’t even need to strive to be a
Buddha (awakened one)
Deep down you already are one
You are already successful as you are
You are a miracle of life
The entire cosmos came together to create you and all living beings
The sun, moon, stars, bacteria, plants, water and numerous animals all had to come together for you to be alive here and now
The paradox of life is once you accept yourself as you are today with radical transparency, then you can heal and transform
So accept yourself with deep loving kindness
Shame, hatred, and violence will not heal yourself and the world
Only true love can
Your brother,
Johnny
The Narrow Path 