To be truly alive
We must die before death
We must die of the notion of a separate self
We must die of our old ways of living
Burning down our old life and leaving no traces of ourselves
Completely letting go of who we once were
Through death we can be resurrected
Each moment we can be a time of revitalized and resurrection
Each day we can be reborn if we surrender to the power of unconditional love within our heart
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
When I look within my heart
I see your infinite love for all creation
When I clear my mind
I can sense your presence within my soul
We are two but one in this moment
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
Each day I rise in a world full of hatred, fear, and greed
Before I judge others
May I recognize that these elements are found within me as well
Each day I rise in a world full of compassion, love, and peace.
Before I interact with others
May I recognize that these elements are found within me as well
These elements are like seeds in the garden of my mind
The seeds we water the most will grow
So for today I will do my best to water only the seeds of compassion, love and peace within me & others
With aloha,
Johnny
Suffering has great wisdom
Suffering has hidden gems under the chaotic surface
Suffering & joy are two sides of the same coin
Left & right
Up & down
Suffering & joy
We cannot have one without the other
So smile at your inner most suffering
Sit with it with curiosity & compassion
The gifts of suffering will be found in this space of openness & self love
If we run from it or suppress our suffering, it will persist till our last breath
If we try to suppress our suffering through substances, we suppress our joy as well
So go home to your deepest pain
It has many lessons
It can be transformed to boundless joy & serenity if we learn the art of suffering
With aloha
Johnny
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