Caring for One Another Creates a Flow of Blessings

Caring for one another creates a flow of blessings from the Angelic Kingdom, God and the Masters which you often times never imagine in the beginning of the experience. You never really know where the journey of love will lead you at the outset of the experience. But, if you reach out to someone around you that is hurting and in need, often you receive the gift of love in return.

Here is a story my friend Monika shared with me recently. See if this story of caring for another creates a flow of blessings for you too. You might find yourself knodding your head in agreement, “Yes, I have been there when I performed a random act of kindness.”

“Someone just gave me a prescious gift. While drinking my cup of coffee outside at a cafe I was feeling slightly alone. A disabled man approached me asking for food. My first reaction was judgement because of his appearance. But then something happened. I bought him as much food that I could afford to. He ate with me at my table while I drank my coffe. We sat together for some time talking about life. The love that I felt towards him was priceless. His name is Edward. I want to thank Edward for this gift of love we experienced in a moment where two people sharing some time together just being there with one another. Edward reached out when in need, and I reached back to help him have a nice meal. I lost the feeling of loneliness and was given a precious gift by seeing that when we help someone, we feel love too. I don’t feel alone anymore. I realized we are ALL ONE family here to help each other in times of need.”

When you express love and compassion towards others through random acts of kindness something amazing happens. You are blessed as well by the energy of love flowing through us to that person in need. We know love through expressing love. We experience love when giving love in service to others. Love is a current that is ours only when we maintain the flow of love.

When the opportunity presents itself to help someone, reach out. You are a servant of love when you express love and compassion to others.

Couples Arguments Cause Clogged Arteries

Couples Arguments Cause Clogged Arteries

A recent study of men and women’s communication styles in relationships at the University of Utah revealed that contentious, angry and negative arguments between couples significantly increased the risk of clogged arteries. Women’s hearts were affected negatively by hostile comments from men, while men’s hearts were also adversely affected by domineering, controlling words from women. If you think eating a low fat diet is important in maintaining heart and cardiovascular health and heart health, then you now have another Ah ha to consider for overall health.

Disagreements are a natural part of being in relationships. This includes our relationships with siblings, mates, parents, neighbors and friends. Conflict is inevitable but how you resolve conflict presents many creative choices. The question is this: Are you aware or mindful enough to see the choices in the present moment?

It is far better to honor each other through discussion vs. attacking the other person. This is essential for physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. It takes 100 kind acts to heal 1 negative act. Peaceful communication about conflict trumps attacking your partner, friend or family member. Words can so easily wound another human being.

If you gradually train the mind and emotions to express themselves more expansively, calmly and with greater awareness under your wise guidance, then unimaginably great blessings will emerge in your relationships. But, this process of good communication first starts within your own self. You must begin to have a mindful relationship to your own mind, emotions and body, and then great things begin to emerge as a result.

The physical, emotional and mental bodies are very much like children that need the gradual daily discipline or guidance from a parent. You as a soul are function through the personality. You are much like a parent in relation to your personality bodies. They need to be trained to respond with positive expressions rather than react in anger, greed, jealousy, lust, hatred and fear. Meditation trains the mind and emotions to slow down just enough to be redirected towards happier expressions rather than negative reactions.

The Joy of Meditation is a course about helping you blossom as a human being. It is a course about being mindful. Mindfulness Meditation Practice gives rise to choices, creativity, a sense of spaciousness, and most importantly the ability to choose. You cannot choose to respond vs. react to your mate until there it awareness followed by choosing to move to honoring the other person. You will need to wake up from the habits of attacking to choose habits of love, kindness, respect and joy.

Healing yourself from old, wore out, negative habits takes time, awareness, and a plan for living the joyful life. I created the special Joy of Meditation Course for everyone interested in becoming happier within themselves and then reflecting that well being out to others.

It doesn’t matter what your spiritual or religious affiliation is. You can adapt the course to any view point, any “ology” or “ism” or faction. It is an ecumenical meditation course, a true one of kind healing course which builds a step by step foundation for anyone wishing to enjoy meditation, reduce stress, find inner peace and invoke Angelic guidance more fully into your life.

The Joy of Meditation is a unique a six-month, guided meditation course designed for beginning-intermediate level students from all walks of life.

The Joy of Meditation Course also has a unique feature in that it includes on-line support for your questions about the practice.

One of the most helpful features of the Joy Of Meditation Course is that it encourages regularity of meditation with the added benefit of being able to receive authentic spiritual instruction from a qualified meditation teacher.

In the Joy of Meditation Course, you will an introduction and 6 modules via MP3 downloadable audio files. A series of links will be given after making the purchase.

It is beneficial for your continued growth to have a structured process which is pleasant, supportive, enriching and focuses on what will make the meditation experience positive.

There is plenty of foundational material for all levels to work with in this comprehensive course. And, best of all, there is an interactive ability to submit questions for monthly review.

You will be able to communicate with myself via the Ask a Spiritual Teacher.com for monthly updates and Q and A.

There are six modules within the Joy of Meditation Course, which will give you a strong foundation to increase positive communication, increase joyfulness, experiece more inner peace and concentration. This course is being offered at a 40% discount for the present time.

Wishing you greater happiness and fewer arguments.

Christopher Lee May
Author of Joy of Meditation

Do You Understand Happiness?

Do You Understand Happiness?

As I read the current literature presented from so many get rich quick, or prosperity teachers, they present the idea that having more money, the perfect relationship, the dream job, a bigger house, newer car, fancier vacations are the pinnacle of happiness. These are false teachings. It is good to be prosperous but is this the source of happiness? Take a look at many wealth celebrities or other rich and famous people in our society. Are they truly happy?

I don’t think we understand happiness too well. If you see Donald Trump, Bill Gates, Ted Turner, Oprah Winfrey or any other wealthy person as an example of happiness, you are missing the value right in your own heart and mind. You have access to as much happiness as you can imagine in your own Self.

There truly isn’t a way or path to happiness. Happiness is the way or the path. Relative happiness or favorable conditions are helpful but not the causes of happiness. Happiness is the cause. Conditions are the effects, or by-products of happiness. When chasing the effects the cause of happiness will escape us! We need favor conditions in daily life, but without a strong connection to the source of happiness within us, the outter conditions are empty, and feel unfulfilling.

There is a series by noted spiritual teacher, Jack Kornfield, called Wise Heart which addresses this subject with elegance and clarity.

The Wise Heart (6 CDs), Jack Kornfield shares an important message that you have within you an unlimited capacity for extraordinary love, for joy, happiness, for communion with life, and for unshakable freedom-and here is how to awaken it.

On The Wise Heart, celebrated author and psychologist Jack Kornfield offers an accessible, comprehensive, and illuminating guide to the universal teachings of Buddhist psychology. He shows you how to use powerful Buddhist insights and practices to go beyond the trap of “self-improvement”-and find in your own life the path to unconditional fulfillment and happiness…

To pick up your copy at a discount for listening and learning enjoyment, click here now. Prices and availability are subject to change without notice.

You need to be reminded of this message about real happiness often because the world around you is full of deluded messages that you are not good enough, or that without this or that product something is missing in your life. These messages are rubbish. You have the connection to the source of happiness, joy and love within you. Keep listening to those who honor that part of you which is wonderful, good, positive and joyful.

As a spiritual teacher, I encourage you to listen to this series On The Wise Heart many times over until the cloud of non-sense of the advertising, and media delusions wash away from your being, leaving just your clear mind and good heart shining brightly.

To your happiness and joy,

Christopher Lee May

Prayers and Healing Thoughts for Haiti

According to Lord Gautama Buddha, “We are what
we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts.
With our thoughts, we make the world.”

Never underestimate the power of thought and prayer,
especially when united for the welfare of family,
friends and those on our planet in greatest need.

At this time of crisis caused by the Haitian earthquake
many are joining together to pray for 5 minutes or 10
minutes each day for the coming month beginning January
15th – February 15th. If you spend time in daily meditation,
then add these prayers at the end of your sacred time.

Focus the prayer in your heart center when praying for
the People of Haiti. Your heart is an electro-magnet which
connects with the source of God’s love energy. It can act to
distribute that compassionate love energy very effectively.

I have included a special prayer shown below, called the
Great Invocation. This prayer or invocation is very
powerful because it calls into action God’s light,
love and the power of goodwill.

Pray for the healing, recovery and well being of the Haitian
people, and those hard working, good hearted people actively
involved in relief work.

Your commitment and consistent prayers and thoughts
towards people of Haiti will undoubtedly go along way to
bless and make a power of peace and joy towards every
people in this world.

It is the right time for each one of us to prove our CARE being
a human being and of course to generate global brotherhood
among every human being.

We also urge you to pray and think about the animals that are
also became the victim of this situation.

May your hearth smile with kindness and care more deeply for
for all the beings.

As you recite this prayer, pause between each stanza seeing
First light, then love then the power of goodwill flowing as
light into Haiti, then supporting all involved, both victims and
relief workers. Visualize or image God’s blessings in many
ways working to heal, comfort and sustain everyone
involved in the relief process.

THE GREAT INVOCATION

“From the point of Light within the Mind of God
Let light stream forth into the minds of men.
Let Light descend on Earth.

From the point of Love within the Heart of God
Let love stream forth into the hearts of men.
May the Coming One return to Earth.

From the Centre where the Will of God is known
Let purpose guide the little wills of men
The purpose which the Masters know and serve.

From the Centre which we call the race of men
Let the Plan of Love and Light work out
And may it seal the door where evil dwells.
Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan
on Earth. ”

OM… OM… OM. (pause between each OM to
visualize the Light, Love and Power of Goodwill
to encircle your life, and the entire world.) Or, you
can use Amen instead of Om.

The Great Invocation, used by many millions of
disciples for over the past 60 years, was always
intended by the Tibetan, Djwhal Khul to be
given mass distribution and to become a world
prayer. It is one of the most dynamic prayers
since it invokes the three main forces of God
or Divinity, bringing these powerful forces to
work in the human kingdom. We have witnessed
positive, and dramatic improvement because
of it’s use.

Now, in an increasingly pluralistic and multi-
cultural world, there is a need to continue
making the Great Invocation accessible to as
many people as possible. This matter seems
particularly urgent now, because in the year
2000 another direct impact of Shamballa energy
the will is expected, and the Great Invocation
is the major agent for the transformation of
the human will. The Great Invocation is provided
courtesy of Lucis Trust 2000.

To learn more about the Great Invocation, and many
of the world’s great Prayers, Invocations and
Mantrams, pick up a copy of the book about them on
our FourGates.com website.

To the healing and the power of your positive thoughts,

Christopher

Healing Prayers

One person praying for the common good of
another individual is powerful. However, even
more powerful benefits can be received when
you and I unite in common prayer.

Together we can invoke:

* the Universal Good with your highest aspirations.

* United prayer will create much greater benefit.

Simple, yet extraordinary efforts are needed at this
time because of the personal, family and global
crisis being faced by so many throughout the world.

Whether your concern is…

* the conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan,

* the earthquake in Haiti,

* global warming,

* economic difficulties,

* personal challenges you, a family member or
friend faces,

you and I can unite in prayer for the common
welfare of one another.

When prayer is used regularly in a focused manner,
it can make a world of difference.

On the FourGates.com website are some powerful,
universal and uplifting prayers which are
very effective to use for protection, blessings,
healing and enrichment.

Go to this link to see the Healing Prayers…

Please join us in using these special Healing Prayers.

The welfare of all beings depends on good hearted
people like you and I, each doing our part to make
way for enlightened activity, healing, and orientation
of our hearts and minds toward the common good.

I welcome you to visit this link to see the Healing Prayers
that will help you live a more enriched life
while blessing those you love.

Join us in saying one or more of these prayers
three times a day, i.e.,

* recite prayers once in the morning,

* once at midday and

* once in the evening.

Reciting a prayer three times a day increases
the benefit. This only requires an investment
of a 3-5 minutes a day.

We offer you a wonderful book of prayers called, Prayers,
Mantrams and Invocations which has many
prayers suitable for daily use. You can learn
more by visiting this link.

If you find this prayer network information helpful, please
share it with a friend or your spiritual support network.

Be sure to post your questions via the
Ask Christopher a Question link on the upper
right hand corner of this page or the home page.

Best wishes, and Namaste,

Christopher

Comforting Words in Troubled Times

Comforting Words in Troubled Times.

When you are facing hardship, use your breathe to stay connected to life and to hope.

Are you having a bad day?

Is life feeling really tough at this moment?

It will be ok, you are here reading this, seeking spiritual guidance and seeking relief. That is good. Keep doing that.

Maybe you are feeling lonely, emotionally beaten down, discouraged, tired of too many trials, spread thin by another change, or another challenge, but always remember that life is a journey. Whatever you are facing it will pass.

Try this healing and comforting method right now:

1. Take 7 slow, deep breathes, counting to 7 when inhaling, hold the breathe for just a moment.

2. Now release your breathe to the count of 7, very naturally, and with ease.

3. While you inhale, think comforting words while you draw into your lungs, such as thoughts of joy, calmness, kindness towards yourself or a loved one. Remind yourself that whatever is troubling you will pass, and you are ok. If you want to, let the challenging feelings dissolve into a cloud of white light in front of you while exhaling. Imagine those troubles being dissolved into the light.

4. Unite your positive thoughts, with positive feelings and keep breathing. This is essential. Breathing is affirming life. The act of breathing connects you.

5. Stay connected to the present moment, just now, and then just now….

6. Remind yourself that whatever you are facing, it is only temporary.

7. Life has a cyclic quality to it. There are 4 seasons. If today feel like winter rendered a snow storm, reminder yourself that winter passes, with the melting of the snow giving rise to spring.

Difficulties have a way of eventually being seen as blessings as time passes. Your inner nature or true Self is always present. It will outlive whatever you are facing today.

Keep in touch via this website by signing up for mailing list on the home page of www.AskaSpiritualTeacher.com.

I am here to contribute to your well-being.

Namaste and blessings for your happiness.

Christopher

PS: We have dozens of helpful CDs, relaxing music and DVD’s at our company website at FourGates.com. Please take advantage of this opportunity to learn some new skills to cope with whatever it is you need to learn to find greater happiness.