Tag: poetry

The Ultimate Reality

You have heard that the good fights the evil

But I say the compassionate, merciful and loving take good care of those who are suffering from hatred, fear and greed

Like a big brother taking good care of a younger brother

Many religious people do not understand the ultimate reality

That good doesn’t fight evil

For fighting hatred only causes more hatred

The ultimate reality is non duality

The light transforms the darkness within us and the world around us

In Christian terms, God with his infinite mercy takes good care of Satan like a doctor taking care of a sick patient. If you imagine a war between these two forces, you have lost everything Jesus taught. Jesus said “love your enemies and pray for those who spite you for you will be children of God.”

This is non-dualism at its highest.

The only cure for the sickness of hatred and fear is unconditional love

If you don’t see the world through dualism; violence, war, and confusion will be inevitable

But if you see the world through non-duality; peace, love and forgiveness is possible right here and now.

Your brother,

Johnny

Total Surrender

A total surrender is required on the spiritual path

Surrender of our fears, worries, and doubts

A total surrender of our will to the power of unconditional love within our heart and soul

We must surrender our addictions, destructive habits and wrong views

Let the power of love transform you from within

Let it heal you and shape you in its image

Humble yourself and you will be free

Surrender everything and you will be liberated from fear, hatred, greed and addiction

My Travels

Over the last 8 years

I have traveled all over the world

Lived in tropical and exotic places

Met thousands of travelers in 18 countries

From Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, Italy, Greece, New Zealand and many more

Had great adventures with new friends

Explored beautiful islands and mountains

Explored my inner spiritual world

I have fallen on my knees in surrender at my lowest points of my life

But I have resurrected my life into something much more deep and beautiful (thanks to God of my life understanding)

I have basked in the true freedom of the unknown adventures

Both outward and inward

I am only 35 years old

But I have lived a full life

With many mistakes, triumphs, adventures, and rebirths

If my last breath is today

I am truly satisfied with a life truly lived

My heart is at peace

With love,

Johnny

Beginners Mind

When you have a beginners mind

You become as fresh as a flower

Your mind becomes like a still pond

An empty canvass

Open to the infinity possibilities of life

With a beginners mind

You can find joy in fresh mandarin

You can experience nirvana looking deeply at a bird

Find peace and serenity right here and now

When your mind becomes rough and demanding

You will lose your beginners mind

And life will become dreary and meaningless

Your mind will need more and more stimulation

Leaving you depressed, numb and anxious

In a beginners mind there is true love, compassion and insight

A beginners mind is fresh and alive

In a beginners mind there are many possibilities

For an expert mind, few

To be a beginner, we must practice deep humility

With no thought of attaining enlightenment or any self centered ideas

Jesus & Buddha Lives Within Us

Jesus & Buddha live with us

They represent the best qualities of humankind

They live within us like a seed that we can water each moment

A source of love within our heart and soul

Mercy and compassion for the sick

Love for those filled with hatred

Peace for those consumed by violence

They show us a way out of suffering and help us enjoy our one precious life

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

May my Enemies be Joyful

May my enemies sleep well tonight
May they feel safe and loved
May they heal

May they be joyful like small children
For they are not my true enemy
My true enemy lies within my own greed, hatred and fear

With love,
Johnny

God is Within Us

If you look for God in the sky above you

You will only dream

If you look for God within your heart and soul

You will awaken and heal from within

The kingdom of God is a seed of unconditional love within you

Water this seed and it will transform you

From fearful to an embodiment of love

From greedy to selflessness

All your worries will vanish

All your suffering will be transformed

Keep looking within yourself each moment of the day

Keep watering this seed of love within your heart and soul till your last breath

With love,

Johnny

Keep Your Eyes On Love

No matter how dark it is outside of you

There is a light within you

Keep your eyes on this light

Let it guide you out of the darkness of greed, hatred and fear

Follow this light of unconditional love and you will experience true liberation and joy

Let it transform you and heal you from within

If we keep our eyes on the darkness we will sink into the depths of fear and despair

Keep your eyes on the seed of unconditional love within your own heart

Be still and know true unconditional love

With love,

Johnny

Abandon Everything

Abandon everything

Abandon all greed, hatred and fear

Abandon selfishness

Abandon all attachments to temporary pleasures

Those who have the courage to abandon everything will be rewarded

Yet do not focus on any reward because this itself is self centered

Just focus on your breath and open your heart

Let unconditional love purify your heart and soul from within you