Finding Your Refuge
As we humans engage our lives in the pursuit of happiness, we typically direct our minds towards people, places and activities that exist outside of ourselves. We are constantly working out problems in our head, working like crazy to make some money, worrying about not having enough money, raising our families, and looking to find some happiness along the way. We are inundated with information from the television, radio, computer and other electronic gizmos. On and on our mind goes round and round until we forget who we are and why we are here. The more we become entranced by the picture show being projected on the screen of our mind, the more disconnected we become with our Self, our own indwelling Spirit, and with God.
This is why you need a refuge: a place to go to gain clarity and find joy and peace. We innately know that happiness lies within, but how many people are really going within to find peace? Even when we do try to go within, more times than not, the mind does not want to stop. If you try to tell a five year old child to stop and be still, it can't, it's not it's nature to stop. But if you give a five year old something that makes it feel really good it can entertain itself for hours. Similarly, if you try to beat your mind into submission or force it to stop thinking, you are going to have a very hard time quieting your mind. However, if you give your mind something really enjoyable to feel, then you will have its full attention.
Animating our own existence is a life force current imbued with innate intelligence that most of us would call Spirit. In the East this Spirit is called Shakti, and when your mind connects with this Divine presence within you, that is you, indescribable joy, peace and purpose come to you naturally. The only thing that keeps us from true happiness and peace is whatever your mind is doing to block it out. That's why you need a refuge, a place to unplug from the outer and re-connect with the inner. Meditation is your refuge, that "happy place" lies within.
I would like to give your mind something really yummy to taste. What if your meditations were like your brain eating ice cream? All you need to do is dedicate some time to try it. All you need to do is join me in meditation, I will feed you all the sweet energy you could ever want. As open you are to receive, you will receive. Let me show you the way, it's easy. I'll make it easy for you if you let me. Let me be your guide to help you find the happiness and peace that already lies within you, and help you stay in that happy place throughout your life. We have Enlightenment Radio (http://www.live365.com/stations/sair) on 24/7 so you can "plug into" the waves of love through the Internet, or go to our website and download some MP3's (we give some away for free). We have an introductory class starting this month, and more advanced classes when you are ready, and a retreat this Summer that will blow your mind. Let me take you to the promised land, the Kingdom of Heaven does lies within. Don't miss out.
From the Heart,
Steven S. Sadleir