by Michael Mamas | Friday, January 9, 2015 | Spirituality, World View |
An older English gentleman, being interviewed on the news, said America is losing its Freedom of Conscience. It is represented in the US constitution as Freedom of Speech. I understand other countries do call it Freedom of Conscience. It is a profound and precious concept sometimes thought of as listening within for Truth… the idea that God speaks to you through your conscience.
But is your conscience really free? Are you free to think for yourself? Or has society, your peers, religions and political correctness told you how to think? Do you even know your inner voice or is it your indoctrination masquerading as your conscience? In this age of political correctness, your conscience is under attack: “Think this way or you are vile!” Intolerance is rampant and, as Gandhi said, Intolerance is, in and of itself, a form of violence.
The depth of your being is divine. Human evolution is about living in harmony with the depth of your being. Societies, religions, peers, and everything in a culture… in your environment… support your evolution when that culture is healthy. In this day and age that is a difficult thing to even comprehend. Worldviews are at war with one and other. Conscience has been hijacked by indoctrination. If you are not careful, even the finest of religions, morality, and codes do not free but instead they enslave. They can be used but are often abused. The path of evolution is indeed delicate.
As you evolve, you become free. It is called spiritual liberation. When truly free, your conscience is the voice of the divine. But such freedom is not attained through indoctrination. Nor is it attained through rebellion or anarchy. It is only attained through your evolution… a profound, delicate, highly misunderstood and elusive process.
Freedom of Conscience is a lovely concept, when comprehended and honored.
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by Michael Mamas | Thursday, January 8, 2015 | Spirituality |
We finished our three-day class here at Mount Soma a few days ago and now the Deep Dive Course is underway. The theme of the class (the Structure of the Veda) has carried over into the Deep Dive.
I am having a wonderful time with it… incredibly fascinating. New insights are being revealed daily. It is a field that can be pondered without end. As the pondering/exploration continues, the ocean of your being is churned and, in so doing, the nectar of immortality, of wisdom, emerges (as per the classic tug of war between Devas and Asuras). It is all exquisitely beautiful.
It is good to stay close these days and attend classes and lectures as much as possible. To be a part of the process now going on is a great fortune.
Presently, the information feels too delicate and deep to even attempt to provide in a blog or to make tapes available. I must say that I have been enjoying it immensely… fascinating and evolutionary beyond words!
These days, my reflective thoughts are mostly with the Veda. I have noticed that as a result, I have not written a blog for a while. Please accept this explanation. I suspect I will resurface soon.
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by Michael Mamas | Saturday, January 3, 2015 | World View |
After asking this question some time ago, it seems the answer is ‘yes’.
Evidently, there are two things at work here:
1) When the sun is lower on the horizon, which it is during the fall and winter, more of the scattered light is directed towards the observer’s eyes, which increases the amount of blue in the sky.
2) In the fall the air has lower humidity, which reduces scattering due to water vapor. The scattering due to water vapor would otherwise wash out the blue color.
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by Michael Mamas | Monday, December 29, 2014 | Mount Soma, Spirituality |
As Dr. Todd once put it, “I love weather.” That is a quote I often fondly remember. It beautifully captures so much about life… so much about ‘relationship with’. It is so simple, yet so profound.
You may want to go to the homepage and scroll to the live webcam view of the temple. Even though I live here, I do that several times a day. The fog comes in and goes out… the snow falls as do the leaves… the wind blows and is then still… the sun rises and sets… people come and go… the seasons change… every hour of every day is unique… one year follows the next. He Who Has No Name is the silent witness to it all.
The view from the webcam is, in and of itself, poetry…
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by Michael Mamas | Wednesday, December 24, 2014 | Relationship, Spirituality |
Fulfillment comes not from what is showered upon you, but from what you allow to radiate out from within you. To be happy simply remember to give, give, give from the heart of your Being. Life’s greatest secret, life’s greatest mystery, life’s greatest paradox is that by giving out what lies deep within, you become full. Such giving need not be overt… it need not be acknowledged… it need only be done… Remember that the greatest gift you can give another, the essence of all gifts, is understanding.
Find below some quotes about Christmas that I enjoyed, partly because they were atypical – some were funny, some meaningful, all sweet… For the anecdote to the first quote, reread what was written above.
Christmas is a time when you get homesick – even when you’re home.
Carol Nelson
As long as we know in our hearts what Christmas ought to be, Christmas is.
Eric Sevareid
A Christmas candle is a lovely thing;
It makes no noise at all,
But softly gives itself away.
Eva Logue
Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.
Oren Arnold
Nothing’s as mean as giving a little child something useful for Christmas.
Kin Hubbard
Three phrases that sum up Christmas are: Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men, and Batteries not Included.
Author Unknown
I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying, toys not included.
Bernard Manning
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