Obaitori

guardian angels

I'm not one for blindly following faith. So I experiment. I'm going to try this and see what happens.

I was reintroduced to guardian angels when I experienced the healer Doreen Virtue at work. I saw her in action, communing with angels, archangels and guardian angels with real life people. She was passing across messages from loved ones and they were powerful, meaningful messages that the receivers seemed happy to hear. They looked reassured, relieved and comforted. I came to understand that the purpose of angels are that they are messengers of God, the universe, the all pervading. Some people can tap into this life force and actually hear angels, their voice or vibration, their feeling. These clairaudients are subtle beings who spend a great deal of time developing their intuition in silence, prayer and meditation.

One such being was Pope John XXIII's who explained that if you had a problem with someone that seemed totally unresolvable, a situation that seemed impossible to work out, you could ask your guardian angel to go and talk to that person's guardian angel. He strongly believed that these heavenly advisors would intercede.

Pope John said that if the guardian angels agree with each other the conversation will appear easy.

Firstly, I think I need to get in touch with my guardian angels, because quite frankly, I don't know who they are. I know that these type of angels are meant to have been close to you in your lifetime or just before, often family members, grandmothers, sisters...

To do this simply talk to them, says Doreen Virtue.

What do you think? Do you know your guardian angels? Do you talk to them and do they respond?

 

 

God is moved only by love

~ photos from our verandah, sunset ~

From the realised master, Paramahamsa Yogananda;

"The average man prays to God with his mind only, not with all the fevor of his heart. Such prayers are too weak to bring any response. We should speak to the Divine Spirit with confidence and with a feeling of closeness, as to a father or a mother. Our relationship with God should be of unconditional love. More than in any other relationship we may rightfully and naturally demand a reply from Spirit in Its aspect as the Divine Mother. God is restrained to answer such an appeal; for the essence of a mother is love and forgiveness of her child, no matter how great a sinner he may be. The relationship between mother and child is the most beautiful form of human love that the Lord has given us.

A definite conception of God - such as that of the Divine Mother, the Great Spirit etc - is necessary, otherwise one does not receive a clear response. And the demand for the Lord's reply should be strong; a half-believing prayer is not sufficient." 

Today we congratulate the very beautiful woman, midwife extraordinaire and dear sister of Obaitori, Kate Jury on the birth of her darling boy Xavier. May you both continue to grow in God's great strength.

Pop over to the very beautiful Tricia's space, Little Eco Footprints, for her beautifully inspired organic farm children's birthday party. And here for some heartfelt words from my lovely friend Star at Faerymother. Be inspired by these two women with love over- flowing from their hearts filled with love and compassion.

full moon june 2012

We chased the moon across the beach and bathed in it's light.

Goodness, that full moon is Sagittarius was a little too full on for my liking. Apparently 3 days on both sides of a full moon promotes emotional sensitivity. Not only did our coast line take a battering this with waves of up to 12 metres but so too did my nervous system. Thank the Lord for nadi shodhana, yoga nidra, antar mouna and the old wisdom of 'this too shall change.'

I finished off a banner of flags, found and returned overdue library books, finished a post of the red swirl for the Red Tent, 2 yoga assignments - one was a dosey totalling 48 pages, started another assignment, collected a friend from the airport, attended a fabulous Buddhist meeting in celebration of women, collected twenty boxes, cancelled existing phone and electricity accounts and set up new ones. Consequently I've been wondering about this material life I lead.

My friend Amanda and I have started a new prayer group. This week I came across a prayer written by Alexander Carmichael the Scottish folklorist in his collection called, The Ortha nan Gaidheal. I love this prayer for its truth, reality and wisdom. It's a beautiful prayer to begin the day.

 

This Morning I Pray

 

This morning, as I kindle the fire upon my hearth,

I pray that the flame of God’s love may burn in my heart,

and the hearts of all I meet today.

 

I pray that no envy and malice,

no hatred or fear, may smother the flame.

 

I pray that indifference and apathy,

contempt and pride, may not pour like cold water on the fire.

 

Instead, may the spark of God’s love

light the love in my heart, that it may burn brightly through the day.

 

And may I warm all those who are lonely,

Whose hearts are cold and lifeless,

So that they may know the comfort of God’s love.

 

ask and ye shall receive

I have a bit of a dilemma - of the 'developed' world type.

It is our intention to get Indi a dog for her birthday in July. The type of dog she wants is a small dog, a lap dog. The type of dog I want for her is a Cavoodle, a blend of King Charles Cavalier and poodle, good with children and smart enough to keep away from Yogi - our cat who does not suffer foolish dogs gladly. Dazla comes from a family who rescues animals. He has asked me not to get our dog from a breeder, who 'farms' dogs. Of course I want to and will respect his and his families wishes. But how to get the 'perfect' dog? I've turned these thoughts into a prayer;

Dear God, we ask you to send us one of your beloved creatures to be a part of our family. Please send us a dog who will strengthen, heal and love our family, friends and all s/he who comes into contact with. We will take precious care of this lovely dog. We know that you will give us the perfect dog. Lady hear our prayer.

Om shanti om.

This morning I read out a prayer in a very wonderful prayer group that is just in it's infancy called Morning Star - may it flourish. I read out this prayer because it was written by Saint Bernard. I love that these dogs were named thus as they used to travel through the mountains with wandering medics to attend the sick. In their 'barrels' on their collars they would carry healing medicines.

Source ~ Wiki

I dedicated this prayer to all the dogs of the world - your's too! - and their mother's and also to Amanda's new pup and it's mother who is due to have the puppies tomorrow by caesaren section - I know! She hurt a tendon in her leg and the kind vet said that she would need to have these pups without any strain.

Prayer to Mary

Following her, you stray not;

Invoking her, you despair not;

Thinking of her, you wander not;

Upheld by her, you fall not;

Shielded by her, you fear not;

Guided by her, you grow not weary;

Favoured by her, you reach the goal.

~ Saint Bernard ~

 

Don't worry about a thing. Cause every little thing, is gonna' be all right.

~ Bob Marley ~

wisdom on the fridge door

prayer for the young

"May the children of the world grow constantly in spiritual awareness and peace consciousness. May more and more young people each day find the wisdom of simply being and awakening. May we all find the alert stillness of our Buddha natures."

Source and read more here.

quietly practising

~ Kumbum Chamtse Ling Temple ~

by Jatso Arja

Today I'm thinking about these words;

"Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, to all the people you can, in every place you can, with all the zeal, strength, love, heart and interest you can, as long as ever you can. ~ Swami Sivananda Saraswati ~

Chanting for the Freedom of Tibet;

Hoping that tonight; I will be able to attend the teachings of this extraordinary monk, Choden Rinpoche.  

After China invaded Tibet in 1959, he went into solitary confinement. He remained in a tiny dark room in the capital Lhasa for 19 years. Choden Rinpoche's confinement was self-imposed and he spent the two decades secretly meditating and reciting sacred texts he had memorised. Rinpoche had none of the ritual objects, no altar, or books associated with a monk, just a set of rosary beads he hid under his blanket. Even retaining these was dangerous. "If you kept even one scripture text, that is a serious crime - more serious than keeping a gun," he said through an interpreter. He was constantly spied on and although the Chinese visited him regularly, they believed he was an invalid. At 83, Rinpoche is a respected scholar, teacher and meditation master, and among the last generation of Tibetan-born lamas who studied before the invasion that destroyed much of their culture. He is in Sydney, Australia to teach.

Read more.

 

my house

May it be delightful my house;

From my head may it be delightful;

To my feet may it be delightful;

Where I lie may it be delightful;

All above me may it be delightful;

All around me may it be delightful.

~ Navajo ~

~ a prayer to Saint Valentine ~

Saint Valentine bless us and help us create and rejoice in romantic love & lifelong marriage.

gentle mother

Reiki music for you.

I'm counting my blessings one by one;

I'm grateful for, a roof over my head, clothes on my body, food on my plate, water in my cup. 60% of the world do not have these things.

I'm grateful that I have access to read, learn and hear spiritual truths.

I'm grateful that I can read, learn and hear.

I'm grateful that I can close my eyes at any moment and pray to Mary, Saraswati, Amma for love, guidance and support on this journey of motherhood. I can be still in that silence and as my mind quietens and slowly turns off I'm left with an incredible softness in my heart, the type that dissolves all anger, fear and doubt. I sit humbly in this little temple of mine. Peace washes over me as I breath God's prana through me. Internalised I return to self, my true self. Om shanti om.

Bodhi sang a kirtan in the car this morning;

I am not this body

I am not this mind

I am not these senses

Immortal self am I

So ham so ham

So ham shivo ham

So ham shivo om

So ham shivo om

Sometimes - most of my time - it is children who remind us of the eternal truth and for this, sweet Bodhi I am eternally grateful, thank you.

More good news; it has been announced that Amma is visiting Australia in April! Are you coming?!

Amma is always giving to her children, hours and hours everyday. She teaches spiritual principles, her gifts are the values of compassion, kindness and love. It is my prayer that I become more like Amma, this wordly mother, the giver to all, the eternally compassionate, kind, gentle mother.

Lady, hear my prayer.

I often take photos of lotus. These ones are from the Krishna Farm in Eungella. I hope they have the same effect as a painting...

"The influence of a lotus flower painting is to open us up to beauty and light. A good lotus flower painting can act as a reminder of the miracle of beauty, light and life. This reminder, communicated on an emotional level, is said to aid both spiritual and practical understanding of Tao, the world and our place in it." From the Platinum Lotus

So ham so ham

So ham shivo ham

So ham shivo om

So ham shivo om