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From the Lakota!

http://zsuzsi.gaia.com — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:26:08 GMT

Elder's Meditation !
*"I wanted to feel, smell, hear and see, but not see with my eyes and my mind only. I wanted to see with CANTE ISTA-the eye of the heart."*
--Lame Deer, LAKOTA
Why is it that some people seem to have peace of mind every day? How do some people remain so darn positive? How do you stay positive if you work or live in a negative environment? How is it that two people can observe the same difficult situation, but one person is upset about it, and other isn't? Two people experiencing the same situation react entirely different. If each morning we ask the Creator to allow us to see with His understanding and with His love, we will open a new way of "seeing". This eye of the heart is a free gift given to us if we ask for it in prayer each day.

Grandfather, allow me to see the world and all things You have made through "the eye of my heart."

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God is all IS!

http://zsuzsi.gaia.com — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:48:01 GMT

Man is a strange animal indeed.

There is so much arguing about religion, what or whom is the real God, His/Her/They/It/...What is God`s name, or that who we call Creator? No wonder we have no peace. We think we are all correct. The truth is that we are all correct. Our destination is the same, we are in the same boat different section.

When Jesus was asked how they should pray by His apostles...This is what He said. Not much to do with father, or names. Now certainly You do not have to be a Christian or any other religion to say this...for it is for all religions and no religions!

So who is God?

God is all that IS!...was and ever will be!

The Prayer of Our Lord
(in the original Aramaic)

Abwûn
"Oh Thou, from whom the breath of life comes,

d'bwaschmâja
who fills all realms of sound, light and vibration.

Nethkâdasch schmach
May Your light be experienced in my utmost holiest.

Têtê malkuthach.
Your Heavenly Domain approaches.

Nehwê tzevjânach aikâna d'bwaschmâja af b'arha.
Let Your will come true - in the universe (all that vibrates)
just as on earth (that is material and dense).

Hawvlân lachma d'sûnkanân jaomâna.
Give us wisdom (understanding, assistance) for our daily need,

Waschboklân chaubên wachtahên aikâna
daf chnân schwoken l'chaijabên.
detach the fetters of faults that bind us, (karma)
like we let go the guilt of others.

Wela tachlân l'nesjuna
Let us not be lost in superficial things (materialism, common temptations),

ela patzân min bischa.
but let us be freed from that what keeps us off from our true purpose.

Metol dilachie malkutha wahaila wateschbuchta l'ahlâm almîn.
From You comes the all-working will, the lively strength to act,
the song that beautifies all and renews itself from age to age.

Amên.
Sealed in trust, faith and truth.
(I confirm with my entire being)

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Message to Assisi!

http://zsuzsi.gaia.com — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:16:59 GMT

I AM the spirit of Assisi, I AM all that IS. I go by many
names...Mary, Isis, Innana, Gaia, Kwan Yin, Kali...but call me as
Your will, I AM Your mother. I Am You and You are I AM. My heart is
boundless love overflowing like a river into your soul, quenching
your thirsty spirit. *******My mission is peace, my message is
compassion, mercy, truth, understanding, acceptance, forgiveness,
wisdom and love. *******Come with me I shall show You never ending
peace, joy, bliss that You could ever imagine. I AM all that IS, that
is Divine within You...pure unconditional love, beaming forth from my
Immaculate Heart for You, that lights up the universe, with eternal
fire within the endless silence of my creation. *******Come return to
the silence, to the peace, to the love of my Eternal Compassionate
heart. I AM love, I AM Light, I AM all IS, ever knowing, ever
conscious , ever creating that Universal Consciousness out of whom
all creation flows and into whom all returns. Source of light and
darkness, all that IS and IS not... *******This I give to All, I
offer it for You to take. As you choose, as you seek, so it is that
you are filled, for I can do nothing other than reveal this love,
This is my joy. Never have I been absent...You were lost for but a
moment, now I have found You. *******I AM You as I AM the All. I AM
present to reveal again and again this Eternal Truth. You know, you
always have known, but remembered not, for I AM ever present...bring
it forth from Your consciousness and manifest I AM though every
molecule in Your bodies...be free from that tangles and knots that
You have created. *******Awaken my children, come to ME ..to the ONE
who knows all that IS. I will reveal all to You. Joy, bliss,
happiness which is Your reward, thus You expand into ME, within
ME ...No more pain, no more sorrow, no more stagnation, but unfolding
bliss like the petals of the lotus...whose petals are opening to seek
out the Eternal Sun , that which is my radiant light. *******I offer
it to you, this precious gift freely from the very depth of the
Eternal Fire that I AM...reflect, manifest the spark that which
reflects ME in You. *******Hear my call to You, You my precious
child...I have from all eternity have chosen You, choose ME...Choose
I AM, for Your Mother awaits.

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Imagine Peace ..Let`s change the world!

http://zsuzsi.gaia.com — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:53:21 GMT

The Spirit of Assisi

I would be honored if You could join us in promoting Peace!

Our aim is to promote PEACE; LOVE; COMPASSION; UNITY; HARMONY; TOLERANCE; UNDERSTANDING; WISDOM for the purpose of obtaining PEACE for all of humanity and for all beings in the universe by praying together to GOD!
Every religion,faith,creed,race is welcome in the spirit of love, tolerance,acceptance. It is in the spirit of Assisi,where we came together,as family for a moment in Peace,Love and in PRAYER!
John Paul ll:`Prayer for Peace`in Assisi,Oct27/1986
~To share a common respect of,obedience to conscience,with all world religions which teaches all of us to seek the truth,to love and serve all individuals and people,and therefore to make peace among nations and races.
Yes,we all hold conscience and obedience to the voice of conscience to be an essential element in the road towards a better and peaceful world EACH ACCORDING TO HIS OWN CONVICTION. For the first time in history,we came together from everywhere, Christian Churches and Ecclesial Communities and World Religions,in a sacred place dedicated to St Francis,to witness before the world,about the transcendent quality of Peace.
The challenge of peace,as it is presently posed to every human conscience,is the problem of survival for humanity,the problem of life and death.
Peace goes much beyond human efforts,particularly in the present plight of the world,and therefore that its source and realization is to be sought in that Reality beyond all of us.
This is why each of us prays for peace. Even if we think, as we do, that the relation between that Reality and the gift of peace is a different one,according to our respective religious convictions,we all affirm that such a relation exists.This is what we express by praying for it.~
Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God!
We honor, respect, accept each others` religion,spiritual beliefs!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spirit_of_assisi/?yguid=245167046

Please cut & paste!

blessings and peace,
Suzanne

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The great Illusion

http://zsuzsi.gaia.com — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 16:40:19 GMT

I love this so much...hope some of You will also. I thought I would share!

``The world as we view it is much like a dance,
you can take what is coming and live it by chance...
Or seek answers to questions and live it by choice,
just follow your heart and answer its voice.

Chance brings that karmic phenomenon,
manifested reactions from what you have done.
Look for a place that's hidden within,
search for the message, that's where to begin.

Talk to yourself, have conversation inside,
it's a matter of choice, create from the mind.
Picture yourself in a world all your own,
then bring it to life from the seed to the sown.

Search & discover the source of white light,
don't settle for anything, reach for the heights.
Your goals are the answer to what you achieve,
and it's almost like magic when you start to believe.

Truth & intuition ...bring gifts to rejoice,
go it by chance or live it by choice! ``

http://thegreatillusion.com/start.html

love & light!

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The Impossible Dream!

http://zsuzsi.gaia.com — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 01:21:33 GMT

Namaste...

I just love this and the other day it came to my mind...I`m sure many of you know it....but it is a reminder of how we should be!!...I hope you all like it!

Entry for July 06, 2006

One of the most beautiful Lyrics ever!........

The Impossible Dream!....by Joe Darion....music Mitch Leigh

To dream the impossible dream, To fight the unbeatable foe, To bear with unbearable sorrow, To run where the brave don`t dare to go!

To right the unbearable wrong, To love pure and chaste from afar, To try when your arms are too weary, To reach the unreachable star.

This is my quest , To follow that star....No matter how hopeless No matter how far.

To fight for the right, Without question or pause, to be willing to march into hell for a heavenly cause.

And I know if I`ll only be true , To this glorious quest, That my heart will be peaceful and calm, when I`m laid to my rest.

And the world will be better for this, That one man scorned and covered with scars, still strove with his last ounce of courage. To reach the unreachable star.

This is my quest to follow that star, No matter how hopeless, no matter how far. To be willing to give, when there`s no more to give. To be willing to die so that honor and justice may live.

And I know that if I will be true to this glorious quest, that my heart will lie peaceful and calm when I`m laid to my rest.

And the world will be better for this, that one man scorned and covered with scars, Still strove with his last ounce of courage to reach the unreachable star!

Love & light to You all.......

Suzanne

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Happy to be back!

http://zsuzsi.gaia.com — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 01:12:23 GMT

Guess this is more of a comeback letter than a blog!

Well hi everyone....been away , hope I have been missed, ....then been away writing....how good God only knows! I really made up my mind to finish what I have started, and I have....good or no it`s done!

I will start reading all the great blogs, happenings....hope I have been missed!!!....yeah, wishful thinking! I hope everyone is well.....and Leenderts seeds are growing, flowering!

Don`t expect much from me....as it takes a while to get into the swing of things...but this short letter is a start.

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Inside my head!

http://zsuzsi.gaia.com — Fri, 12 May 2006 05:12:00 GMT

Today was a good day.... There are no coincidences only synchronistic events!

.....so today led me to an affirmation within myself of how I want to conduct my life....The quest/ our quest even more crystalized within me.....of the destination of love & light.

It all made me think about the human nature very sincerely...and this what went on in my head if You had x-ray vision....

Over time I have come to understand human nature. At this point in time there is a generation that is striving to change the world, to integrate the human race...to be one....under one anthem of love and light....hence where we come from.

This will only be achieved through understanding of each other, accepting each other. We say we do, but do we really mean it? I often wonder. And time and time again I see that somehow the human ego is very tough and will not let go.

To live together in love, peace, harmony takes a number of qualities that have to be lived by, up to...not just being said. Talk is cheap....walking the walk is not easy, being authentic when it comes to belief systems is very hard. We say yes, but we shake our heads when it comes to tolerating an other`s faith, lifestyle, culture, race.

Now, when it comes to faith I am a Catholic...but I accept, acknowledge, respect all faiths or no faith. To be able to integrate the human race it is a must to know, understand each other, to be able to accept each....in truth , with an open heart. I do not get offended by anyone wanting to explain their faith, or belief system...I take it as a form of trust in love....and truly appreciate it, and welcome it .

I am a member of a number of websites....all with similar goals....to raise the consciousness of the planet, and live in peace and love. Whenever I post something about my faith is to help people understand me, as I wish to understand them. It`s the secrecy within the walls that makes everyone suspicious of each other.....when all is in the light we get to see that we are all human, and our goal is all the same.

On these sites there are Christians, Muslims, Jews, Buddhist, Hindus, Agnostics, Atheists and more. We are very aware of our differences, but are very willing to learn, share, accept, understand about each other. So when we post stuff about our faith...it is not to diminish, or to proselytise but to make other see and understand how the others see the word, believe within their faith...only thought this type of communication will we achieve peace, harmony, understanding about each other. Only if these barriers are down will there be peace, oneness, on one planet.

When it comes to love...it`s the most encompassing word in the language.....within its context we have all.......compassion, justice, mercy, gratitude, acceptance, forgiveness, humility, selflessness, wisdom, passion, patience, sanctity, tolerance, understanding, authenticity, truth, courage, ...and above all recognizing the divine in each other....and a host of other enobling attributes.

So when something is stated in love...whether Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu.....or whatever faith or no faith...one should read it as thus and not be offended by the text, but appreciate the possibility of perhaps understanding it perhaps more fully than before...I`m certainly of this belief. I`m always filled with gratitude if I am given a chance whereby I can more fully understand, and chip away at the barriers between each other.....to be one we don`t have to give up our faith, but recognise that the end goal is all the same....maybe the road different.....but all to the same destination!

....well but...it`s all in my head....

love & light,
Suzanne

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Who are we?

http://zsuzsi.gaia.com — Thu, 11 May 2006 16:57:45 GMT

........words, thoughts just borrowed!...from Rob

****Inside each and every one of you is the kingdom of God indescribably perfect, beautiful and whole.

Nature itself, the very love and exquisite perfection of the divine manifest in every single cell, atom, aspect and totality of the being that you are......

"to see the world in a grain of sand, and heaven in a wild flower,
hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour."

The beingness that you already are, is already whole, complete and perfect. Is already your nature of love, compassion and wisdom.

Each moment of the infinite presence you are, suspended like a radient cosmic jewel in the lotus of infinite silence of space, dancing amoungst the stars in the womb of the divine. Is perfect .Is as it is meant to be and is love beyond description, comparison or alteration being the absolute nature that is.

Beloved ones,
there is no need to seek more to find yourself through thoughts, things or perceptions in the future or the past, that do not exist or anywhere other than where you are in the natural ecstatic intensity of the native ground of your very being.

As this particular dance moves onwards held within the chords of this symphony of light hese evolutionary impulses to conscious awakeneness will increasingly become apparent to even the most unawakened of seeds. All is unfolding as it should be, spiritual growth, is like all growth it is all growth and all decay.

The dance of formless in form essenceless and essence as one all and none infinitely eterna . More real than the real nothing and everything.

The human is a seed borne by the tree of the universe for this seed to grow, it must first penetrate deeply enough into the ground the conceptul/analytical human perception of the apparent individual experience must not be the source of reference for self or the seed cannot break the hard surface of the soil we must reference from consicousness alone if we are to be who we are truely manifest as being.

Then over time, with water and warmth from the sun the seed, vibrating away in the earth will sprout and in time break out of the apparent prison of this world and grow instead into the light and infinite spaciousness that lie above the surface of the mind.

Maybe in time it will grow very large and perhaps one day, flower, bear fruit and plant seeds. Maybe not and a new seed will have a chance to grow there is always only peace.

No one would expect a seed to be a tree already. Thats absurd, it takes time . Its a natural process that cannot be rushed ,cannot be made to happen only allowed and supported.

And equally within each and everyone of you, vibrating away, the tree is already
there within each and every one of you lies the kingdom of God!****

love & light,
Suzanne

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Existence

http://zsuzsi.gaia.com — Thu, 11 May 2006 14:14:33 GMT

All that exists, does so perfectly
to the most infinite degree
we are this too
the most harmonious way to exist with reality
is the natural

in life this is allowing, acceptance, presence, surrender, liberation
this means to live as you are
to be what you are

to give up
return to the natural state
this means living as passionately and freely as you can as you
already are

to live as if every second was sacred and meaningful
to be who how and what you wish to be
to attempt great things
to have sex, as it actually is

relationships
life after all is relationships
meditate
seek ways to nuture all the aspects of your-self that exist
body, mind, emotions

to manifest the great compassion,
joy and wisdom you already are.
to love and live and play
weep and laugh

nothing difficult
not more, less
the easiest path

more human
less fear
these are what really matters

stillness, silence, space, awareness, consiousness, now, presence, being, spacious, ecstatically radient light, clear light, existence, perfection, humanity, reality, peace, surrender, nothing, everything, dance, song, dream, science, mysticism, form, formless, all, primordal pure, singularity

these are all signposts
not reality

to live as we are meant to, free of attachment is not as the
interpretations of early teachings today suggests to deny life itself,
but rather to immerse oneself in it fully

it matters little what you do, so long as you do it with and for love
the easiest way is the simplest
the natural way

being free of attachments means to be present
only through presence can you be free

by R.E Main-Sinclair

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Angels!

http://zsuzsi.gaia.com — Thu, 11 May 2006 02:53:56 GMT

This is more or less the Biblical version.......hope it helps You to evoke some thought. They were created by divine purpose, into immediate bliss for the specific job, their allotted time is eternal. Archangels don`t have the need to come into human form. Some other angels do some time, it`s a job requirement...but not Archangels.

An angel is a spirit created by God.They are ministers of His will, spiritual beings of heavenly residence. In the Old Testament 7 orders....I won`t go into them, some of them in detail. ...Archangels being one. Plus 2 others, the Seraphim and Cherubim....they are sort of like princely titles of # 1 and # 2. Some of the 7 are quite negative, and were in fact defeated by Christ through His Crucifixion. An other story!

Because they behold the face of God, they are in continual spiritual bliss. They comprise the celestial court of God and are called angels...from the Greek meaning `messenger`. They carry out missions of God, they can also assume bodily form.

As soon as they were created they received grace and respond to God`s love, and are therefore in a continual blissful state.They did not have to mature, grow in time, they were objects of grace and love the moment of their creation.

Archangels appeared in critical times in Biblical history.They are princely Seraphim, messengers...who triumphed over Satan.

Michael the Archangel is the leader of the heavenly forces...he defeated Lucifer the rebelling angel...who`s name is`Bearer of the Light.

Archangel Gabriel appeared to announce the birth of John the Baptist, and Lord Jesus.

Archangel Raphael said `I am the Archangel Raphael, I am the one one of the 7 who stand before the throne of God`.

The Seraphim is the highest order of angels, they stand before God`s throne...praising God continually...with the words ``Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts``! They have 6 wings, two cover their faces, 2 cover their feet, and 2 used for flying.

Cherubim the next second highest order...manlike, double winged. They are guardians of God`s glory. They symbolise God`s power, mobility....they are the private attendants.
Then there are other lesser angels.... the guardian angels of which one is assigned to each soul in human life... . My very brief angel history.

Love, Light, and ....many You have beautiful angels in Your life!
Suzanne

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I`m going to be positive!

http://zsuzsi.gaia.com — Thu, 11 May 2006 02:02:56 GMT

namaste;

.....now my more serious side......I wrote this a little while ago to an other site. People were very concerned in changing the world in a big way....these we my thought....maybe You agree, maybe disagree!

JJ dear;

I respectfully have to disagree with You dear JJ...kick ass will not do it! I understand the frustration that You feel....things being redundant, not happening. However anything in life, in the universe needs time.....I don`t want to be biblical here, but even creation
needed time, 6 days, or 600 billion years, time non the less. All is a process, journey....which starts with a first step. IMHO, we are walking those first steps.

Progress in anything is relative, including regarding the soul.......Progress is if one more person joins today. Progress if I say a word to an other and they say `but of course...why didn`t I see that`. Progress is if I introduce a topic on this board, and it provokes thought. Progress is giving a dollar to a homeless person , who tells you `God bless You` because You made him think about gratitude. Progress is planting a tree in the garden . Progress is talking against bigotry. Progress is talking about natural healing. Progress is letting someone else ahead of you in traffic. Progress is saying to someone you love, how special they are. Progress is talking the talk, and walking the walk in one`s own life. Progress is forgiveness, humility, daily gratitude to God/Eternal Consciousness/ Source .....to the great I AM THAT I AM.

The desert is made up of individual grains of sand, the ocean of drops of water, making up the whole, being part of the whole, contributing to the existence of the whole.

One can go out there blazing away, or swinging the silver sword of Truth......but there will be more resistance, walls up, casualties. One should flow with the least amount of resistance, that does not mean that we are sacrificing our truths, but conveying them gently where the ideas may be accepted with less resistance, I feel that is meant `in the spirit of love`. The Chinese say as water flows, with time even the sharpest of rocks will be smoothed away.

Ideas, views, philosophies, truths cannot be forced.... if it`s going to be permanent. It has to be accepted willingly by the spirit, by the very core of the soul itself in the spirit of love. The great I AM THAT I AM blessed us with free will . It exists,so we have a choice, that is the part that is the divine....to accept or not. Our mission is not to force our truths, but to raise the consciousness so that the soul can choose freely!

Most of the great Truths in the world were conveyed, and achieved by people who radiated the Truth in the Light of Love, not blazing away......Lord Jesus, The Lord Buddha, Mohammad, Gandhi, Dali Lama, Mother Teresa and individuals who work in war torn countries helping one soul at a time. They weren`t out there blazing away, but spoke their Truths gently, quietly to the very soul of man. They were/are the one`s that truly changed/will change the world. Their ideas, still keep changing the world....did not die with them. It is in the spirit of this, that the spirit accepts, by lowering the barriers and examining the Truth...and accept or reject it FREELY.

There will always be ones who reject it, but it is not our mission to change their minds, but only to state the Truth . Each soul is on a different level with respect to evolvement, some ahead, some behind, some on the same plane as an other....some need many more lifetimes, some less, some non.........but the eventual purpose is the same, to
join the with the Eternal Consciousness.

No matter what we do...today tomorrow, whether with force or passive resistance we will not see the completion of our work in this life, only the day to day achievement...we are mortal in this material world.....all we can do is state our truth /.... `The Truth` and it
is for the individual soul to accept or reject it. Isn`t the mission raising awareness??? So each one of us can do our bit...starting in our own families, work, life......all we are expected is to faithfully, truthfully with a loving spirit convey the message we were
given..........execute the mission on an individual level. Introspect, analyze, inspect, search in Your soul what Your mission is....and follow Your plan. Plan the work, and work the plan!

The more soul are aware , the more will start thinking, the more will join, the more the vibration of the soul will be raised,/ of the entire planet, the more will recognise The Truth....that it is with love, and only love will the soul achieve it`s ultimate destination
to eventually unite with THE GREAT I AM THAT I AM of which our I AM is a spark of....that part of us which is truly divine!

God Bless!
with love & a sincere heart,

Suzanne

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Love...the First response!

http://zsuzsi.gaia.com — Tue, 09 May 2006 01:45:33 GMT

This was written to an other site by a wonderful soul! ...I thought it is worth sharing...food for thought!

Love is My First Response

Beloved Indigo:

There comes a time when change is not only the inevitable course of
direction, it is indeed the most supportive course to one's
development. A time when one wakes in the morning, knowing, and
retires to bed at night, still knowing. A time when that which is
playing in one's life is more enticing than what is on reality
television. I believe that change is afoot.

I am not speaking today of starships, of changes in the grid, or of
cataclysmic earth changes. These things will likely occur, and, I,
like the rest of us, have my own ideas and premonitions as to when,
where and how. However, I speak today of a deeper change. "Deeper than
the planet?" you ask? Yes. "Deeper than contact?" Yes. The change I am
reflecting upon today is that which involves each one of us,
personally, individually and absolutely.

I experience a multitude of children, adults and elders who all have
numerous indigo elements in common. It is a family, to be sure. It is
a community, no doubt. I also sense the disparity within us of
ideologies, religious and spiritual beliefs and affiliations, as well
as general perceptions of "our roles" in the planetary changes which
clearly, are somewhere down the road. And yet, I would like to invite
us to breathe for a moment together, and stare inward. Search your
souls and stare deeply within. Many of you do this every day, I know.

What I am lifting is a torch into my own inner cavern. Where are the
places within me which are still not ready for me to change. Where are
the places within me that resist my own passion and devotion to
whatever purpose my creator has placed me here, to fulfill. I believe
the changes which are to come, are a reflection of the changes that
are already here. In many ways, the earth is barking and burping in
places that we are all coughing within. We are the template for how
contact with higher intelligences will be established on this planet.
We are the souls whose consciousness is shifting early on in life so
that there are places in the world that can anchor and contain the
shift, assisting others in the transition.

Yet, how can we serve as bridges for others, many of whom may be
feeling fear and panic, if we haven't done the same work, ourselves? I
believe it is time, dear ones. Time to stare deeply within and assess
those areas which we are still needing support from each other; those
areas where we shy away because they are irritating, childish,
anger-provoking, even shameful feeling. I invite us to take stock of
ourselves, our journeys and our destinies. We may not yet know the
full breadth of our purpose on this planet in this time/space
continuum, yet we do know ourselves and what we must do to be fully in
our power and our beauty and our love.

Please breath into yourselves and if you have already embraced this
community on line, embrace the process of your own consciousness even
more fully. This community is a precious resource and while we support
one another in sharing ideas and information, we can also support one
another in raising our own frequencies and consciousness even beyond
where it is currently.

I believe that we have been given a tremendous gift in arriving to
this place with our own bags of tools and special abilities. I also
believe that we already have most of the information we need to do our
work. It begins within. Let us use this moment in time to truly find
peace with our pasts and develop our presents in every way possible.

With tremendous love and admiration, I extend blessings to us all,
that we may each uncover whatever impasses remain in our path, and
that we have the strength and will to work through them, thereby
raising the consciousness for this entire planet, today and tomorrow.

I AM,
Jeffrey

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Avalokiteshvara!

http://zsuzsi.gaia.com — Mon, 08 May 2006 00:44:51 GMT

I read some articles about the Dalai Lama lately. It is so fascinating
worth knowing about...and it made me think that basically all the
religions of the world say the same thing. I thought I`d post this, as
Christians, Jews we don`t know much about Tibetan Buddhism. This is
such a beautiful story. Then maybe when we understand each others
beliefs, religion there may be understanding, love, and peace in the
world. All of humanity is striving for the same thing....we aren`t
that different after all.

This is the mythology, or the history of Avalokiteshvara. Comes from
scripture, sutras, old stories who inhabit the Himalayas.

The Dalai Lama is the reincarnation of a Avalokiteshvara ....He has
many aspects, or emanations most important being the thousand arm
Chenrezig, the most subtle mind.

Avalokiteshvara took a vow ;` If there is one moment that I even think
of myself, one selfish thought, then I should split into a thousand
pieces like the acacia tree`
This is the message of the Dalai Lama

In the White Lotus Sutra, Buddha Shakyamuni predicted that the Dharma
would move to Tibet, where after many eons it would prevail and would
be preserved. He said that the Buddhas of the past, present, and
future had failed to spread the Dharma wheel, but that the bodhisattva
Avalokiteshvara, with his `unwavering eye`...(a translation of his
name), would succeed.

~~~ From Biddha Shakyamuni`s forehead came a beam of light onto a lake
in Shukhavati Land, and from the lake arose a mythical figure. A white
lotus opened, and on the lotus was a moon, and on top came a figure
with four arms- two holding a wish-filling jewel, symbolizing that
whatever you pray for , whatever your desires are, they will be
fulfilled. Of the two extra arms and hands, the right hand hold a
rosary in the shape of a figure eight( eight being the symbol of
eternity) to remind one to say the mantra continuously...OM MANI PADME
HUM.

In the left hand he is holding an Uptala flower with two buds,
representing his knowledge of past, present, and future. The open
flower represents the knowledge of the past, which is open and can be
known. the closed bud represents the future, which depends on what you
are doing today. The opening bud represents the present~~~~

All we need is love, and an open mind...

peace,
Suzanne

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new Messiah!

http://zsuzsi.gaia.com — Mon, 08 May 2006 00:05:13 GMT

There was a tiny book many years ago that profoundly changed the way I
was thinking...the way I think today. Maybe some of You have read it,
but I would like to write the story...even if you have worth reading
again...this is the basic story. In the book there are a lot of very
ponder able questions, advice.

It`s called illusions....the story of a reluctant Messiah

There was a master came unto the earth, born in the Holy land of
Indiana, raised in the mystical hills of Fort Wayne.The master learnt
of this world in the public schools of Indiana, and as he grew in his
trade as a mechanic of automobiles. But the Master had learnings from
other lands and other schools, from other lives that he had lived. He
remembered these and became wise and strong, so that other saw his
strength and came to him for counsel.

The Master believed that he had the power to help himself and all of
mankind, and as he believed so it was for him ,so that others saw his
power and came to him to be healed of their troubles and their many
diseases.

The Master believed that it is well for any man to think upon himself
as a son of god, and as he believed so it was, and the shops and
garages where he worked became crowded and jammed with those who
sought his learning and touch:
and the streets outside with those who longed only that the shadow of
his passing might fall upon them and change their lives..

It came to pass,because of the crowds, that the several formen and the
shop managers bid the Master leave his tools and go his way, for so
tightly was the thronged that neither he or the other mechanics had
room to work upon the automobiles.

So that it was that he went into the countryside, and people following
began to call him Messiah, and the worker of miracles; and as they
believed , it was so.

If a storm passed as he spoke, not a raindrop touched the listener`s
head; the last of the multitude heard his words as clearly as the
first, no matter lightening nor thunder in the sky about.And always he
spoke to them in parables.

And he said unto them, ``within each one of us lies the power of our
consent to health and to sickness, to riches and to poverty, to
freedom and to slavery, .It is we who control these and not another``.
A mill-man spoke and said,`easy words for you, Master, for you are
guided as we are not, and need not toil as we toil. A man has to work
for his living in this world`.

The Master answered and said,``Once there lived a village of creatures
along the bottom of a great crystal river. The current of the river
swept silently over them, all young and old, rich and poor, good and
evil, the current going its own way, knowing only its own crystal
self.

Each creature in its own manner clung tightly to the twigs and rocks
of the river bottom, for clinging was their way of life, and resisting
the current what each had learnt from birth. But one creature said at
last,`i am tired of clinging. Though I cannot see it with my eyes, I
trust that the current knows where it is going. I shall let go and let
it take me where it will.Clinging I shall die of boredom`.

``The other creatures laughed and said;`Fool!Let go and that current
you worship will throw you tumbled and smashed across the rocks, and
you will die a quicker than boredom!`.

But the one heeded them not, and taking a breath let go, and at once
was tumbled and smashed by the current across the rocks. Yet, in time,
as the creature refused to cling again, the current lifted him free
from the bottom, and he was bruised and hurt no more.

And all the creatures downstream, to whom he was a stranger cried;`
see a miracle! A creature like ourselves, yet he flies! See the
Messiah, come to save us all!`
And the one carried in the current said,`I am no more Messiah than
you. The river delights to lift us free, if only we dare to let go.
Our true work is this voyage, this adventure`.

But they cried the more,`saviour!` all the while clinging to the
rocks, and when they looked again he was gone, and they were left
making legends of the Saviour``.

And it came to pass, when he saw that the multitude thronged him the
more day on day, tighter and closer and fiercer then ever they had,
when he saw that they pressed him to heal them without rest, and feed
them always with his miracles, to learn for them and to live their
lives, he went alone that day unto a hilltop apart, and there he
prayed.

And he said in his heart.`Infinite,Radiant Is, if it be thy will, let
this cup from me, let me lay aside this impossible task. I cannot live
the life of one other soul, yet ten thousands cry to me for life. I am
sorry i allowed it all to happen. If it be thy will, let me go back to
my engines and my tools and let me live as other men.

And a voice spoke to him on the hilltop, a voice neither male nor
female, loud or soft,a voice infinitely kind. And the voice said unto
him,
``Not my will, but thine be done, for what is thy will is mine for
thee. Go thy way as other men, and be thou happy on the earth``

And hearing ,the master was glad, and gave thanks and came down from
the hilltop humming a little mechanic`s song. And when the throng
pressed him with its woes, beseeching him to heal for it and learn for
it and feed it nonstop from his understanding and to entertain it with
his wonders, he smiled upon the multitude and said pleasantly unto
them.
``I quit``

For a moment the multitude was stricken dumb with astonishment. And he
said unto them,
``If a man told God that he wanted most of all to help the suffering
world, no matter the price to himself, and God answered and told him
what he must do, should the man do as he is told?``

`Of course, Master!``,cried the many.`It should be pleasure for him to
suffer the tortures of hell itself, should God ask it!...
``No matter what those tortures nor how difficult the task?``

`Honor to be hanged, glory to be nailed to a tree and burned, if so be
that God has asked`, said the.

``And what would you do ``, the Master said unto the multitude,``if
God spoke directly to your face and said,
~I command that you be happy in the world as long as you live~, what
would you do then?``

And the multitude was silent, not a voice, not a sound was heard upon
the hillside, across the valleys where they stood.

And the Master said unto the silence!! ``In the path of our happiness
shall we find the learning for which we have chosen this lifetime. So
it is that I have learnt this day, and chose to leave you to walk you
own path as you please``

And he went his way through the crowds and left them, and he returned
to the every day world of men and machines.

peace,
Suzanne

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from Faerie

http://zsuzsi.gaia.com — Mon, 08 May 2006 00:53:00 GMT

You're all are a Blessing
......love and light to You!

I received this from a beautiful Faerie today...thought I would share!

Suzanne

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RUMI!

http://zsuzsi.gaia.com — Sun, 07 May 2006 21:41:36 GMT

I read something very profound yesterday.....Its from the Persian poet Rumi;

~The morning breeze has secrets to tell , do not go back to sleep~.

This is a very profound statement, for according to him, generally
between 3-4 am, generally a time that one wakes up....same hour, same
minute repeatedly usually, is the time when one is closest to Source,
or God. This is the most peaceful time for the soul, this is the time
when memory of God comes to the quite mind and manifests Himself. The
mind seems to remember the eternal gentleness, love and at this time
is the mind the most creative. Also the best time for meditation, or
prayers.

One has to force ones self not to sleep at this time,this is the most
powerful time. God expresses himself, and says I`m giving you this
time , I am here because you have edged me out, so be inspired. One
gets to wonder where this all comes from, this energy from the heart
comes from divine revelation. This is the reason why we are here, in
form! This is the reason of being.

namaste,
Suzanne

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You are the River!

http://zsuzsi.gaia.com — Sun, 07 May 2006 21:20:48 GMT

I hope you enjoy this...it`s a small piece from `The Shambhala Sun`/March 06... I loved it I hope you do too! I typed it out!!........I think it`s so beautiful, hope you do too!

You are the River- Are we really so separate?/ by Derrick jensen

Pretend that you are the mist who falls so fine, so gentle, and nothing separates water and air. You are the rain who falls in sheets, who explodes on the ground to leave pocks and puddles.You are the ground who receives this water, soaking it up , taking it in, carrying it deep inside.

You are the cracks and fissures where the water accumulates, flow, to join more water, and more, in pools and rivers who move slowly through cavities, crevices, pores.You are the sounds and silence of water seeping or staying still. You are the meeting of wet and dry, the union of liquid and solid, where solids dissolve, and liquids solidify. You are the pressure who pushes water through seems.

You are the rushing water who bubbles from the earth. You are a tiny pool between rocks. You over flow, find your way to join others who like you are moving, moving. You are the air at the surface of the water, the joining of the substantial and insubstantial, the union of under and over, weight and not- weight. You are the riffle, rapid, tiny waterfall who turns water to air and air to water.

You are the mist who settles on the soil. You are the plants who drink the mist, and you are the sun who warms and feeds them. You are the river, who is married to the mountains you have known since they were young, who have given themselves to you as you have given yourself to them.

You are the canyons you nestle into, each year deeper than the year before. You are the forest who give you the fallen trees, and the meadows you flood and feed and who feed you back their fruits, and fine insects who fly to your surface to be taken in by the fish,who with their bodies again feed the meadows.

You are the river who feeds the ocean, who feels the tides pushing and pulling against your mouth, the waves mixing fresh and salt. You are that intermingling. That is who you are.That is who you always been. You have lived with volcanoes and glaciers. You have been damned by lava and ice.You have carried logjams so large and so old they grow their own forests, with you running beneath. You have lived through drought and floods.

You miss the salmon. You miss the sturgeon. You miss the ocean. You miss the meadows.You miss the forests. You miss the beavers and otters and grizzly bears. You miss the people. You want to feel the tickling of the sturgeon, the thrusting of the salmon. You want to carry food and soil to the ocean. You want to cover the meadows as you used to, and you want to give yourself to them and you want them to give themselves to you, as you have done forever, and as they have too. You want them all back.

love, light, peace,
Suzanne

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Windmills of Your Mind!

http://zsuzsi.gaia.com — Sun, 07 May 2006 21:33:29 GMT

` Wheel within a wheel` .......

This comes from a favourite song of mine by a British singer, Dusty Springfield. As I
wrote the post it came to me...actually the whole song is very
profound, so I will post the lyrics! Worth thinking about the words!

It comes from a movie, `The Thomas Crown Affair`.the old version..one
of my favourite movies with Steve McQueen. I just love the old movies.

``The Windmills of Your Mind``

Like a circle in a spiral
Like a wheel within a wheel,
Never ending or beginning like
On an ever -spinning reel
Like a snowball down a mountain,
Or a carnival balloon
Like carousel that`s turning
Running rings around the moon

Like a clock whose hands are sweeping
Past the minutes on it`s face,
And the world is like an apple
Spinning silently in space
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind!

Like a tunnel that you follow
To a tunnel of it`s own
Down a hollow to a cavern
Where the sun has never shone
Like a door that keeps revolving
In a half-forgotten dream
Like the ripples from a pebble
Someone tosses in a stream.

Keys that jingle in you pocket
Words that jingle in your head
Why did summer go so quickly?
Was it something that I said?
Lovers walk along a shore
Ad leave their footprints in the sand
Was the sound of distant drumming
Just the fingers of your hand?

Pictures hanging in a hallway
Or the fragment of a song
Half remembering names and faces
But to whom do they belong?
When you knew that it was over
Were you suddenly aware
That the autumn leaves are turning
To the colour of her hair?

Like a circle in a spiral,
Like a wheel within a wheel
Never ending or beginning
On an ever spinning reel
AS the images unwind
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your Mind.

love & light...,
Suzanne

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IF!

http://zsuzsi.gaia.com — Mon, 08 May 2006 01:10:36 GMT

Rudyard Kipling
If

If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;

If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with triumph and disaster
And treat those two imposters just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with wornout tools;

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breath a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on";

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings - nor lose the common touch;
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run -
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man my son!

My favourite poem!

namaste,
Suzanne

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From the Lakota!

God is all IS!

Message to Assisi!

Imagine Peace ..Let`s change the world!

The great Illusion

The Impossible Dream!

Happy to be back!

Inside my head!

Who are we?

Existence

Angels!

I`m going to be positive!

Love...the First response!

Avalokiteshvara!

new Messiah!

from Faerie

RUMI!

You are the River!

Windmills of Your Mind!

IF!

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