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Preface

This book consists of my personal spiritual


experience, success. This book mainly talks
about PURE SPIRITUALITY and will not have
any reference to any religion, culture, or
country. The pure spirituality is UNTOUCHED
BY ANY RELIGION, CULTURE, OR COUNTRY.
The intention of this book is to have a flavour
of pure spirituality in general. This book talks
about various aspects of SPIRITUALITY,
MEDITATION, BEING HAPPY, RESPECTING
PARENTS, RESPECTING FAMILY AND
FRIENDS, DIFFERENT KINDS OF PRAYERS
and it benefits, and explanation on where is
God? How is God? How to see God?

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Dedicated To

MY BELOVED DEAREST GODS: MY PARENTS

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Contents
1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 6
2 Spiritual Life ..................................................................................................................................... 10
2.1 Definition of Spiritual Life............................................................................................... 11
2.2 Best practices of Spiritual Life .................................................................................................. 11
2.3 10 Ways to Nurture Your Spiritual Life .................................................................................... 13
3 Path 1: Performing Prayers ............................................................................................................. 17
3.1 Definition of Prayers ................................................................................................................ 17
3.2 Why daily prayers are important? .......................................................................................... 17
3.3 Prayer is conditioner for the Soul ........................................................................................... 18
3.4 Benefits of prayers .................................................................................................................. 18
3.5 Other common benefit of prayers ........................................................................................... 21
4 Path 2: Pray For Others ................................................................................................................... 22
4.1 Why should we pray for others?.............................................................................................. 22
4.2 Benefits of praying to others ................................................................................................... 23
4.3 Reasons to pray for others ....................................................................................................... 25
5 Path 3: Universal Prayers ................................................................................................................ 27
5.1 Definition of Universal Prayers ................................................................................................ 27
5.2 One of the most powerful........................................................................................................ 28
5.3 When to perform universal prayers? ....................................................................................... 28
5.4 What to pray God? ................................................................................................................... 29
5.5 Benefit of universal prayers ..................................................................................................... 29
6 Path 4: Writing Prayers ................................................................................................................... 31
6.1 A new way of connecting the Almighty ................................................................................... 31
6.2 Gratitude with writing prayers................................................................................................. 33
6.3 Benefits of writing prayers ....................................................................................................... 34
7 Path 5: Conscious and Sub-conscious prayers................................................................................ 36
7.1 Pray any time and every time .................................................................................................. 36
7.2 Benefits of Silent Prayers ......................................................................................................... 37
8 Path 6: Meditation to connect God ................................................................................................ 41
8.1 A way to connect your soul...................................................................................................... 41
8.2 Benefits of meditation ............................................................................................................. 43
8.3 Science Based Reason to start Meditation .............................................................................. 45
9 Path 7: Attachment With detachment ........................................................................................... 48
9.1 Body and soul messages .......................................................................................................... 48

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9.2 Difference between Detachment and Non-Attachment ......................................................... 50


9.3 Expectations is the source of disappointments ....................................................................... 50
10 Path 8: Humans to better Human ............................................................................................... 52
10.1 A goal to excel from what we are today .................................................................................. 52
10.2 Look around and get inspired .................................................................................................. 53
10.3 Qualities of Better Humans...................................................................................................... 54
11 Path 9: Respect Parents and family ............................................................................................ 58
11.1 Reasons to respect our parents ............................................................................................... 60
11.2 Obey your parents ................................................................................................................... 64
11.3 Family support for spiritual success......................................................................................... 65
12 Path 10: Where is God? How is God? ......................................................................................... 67
12.1 We can feel God in every aspect of life .................................................................................... 67
12.2 Knowing God doesnt mean we are from problems ................................................................ 68
12.3 Six personality traits of God ..................................................................................................... 70
13 Path 11: How can we see God? ................................................................................................... 73
13.1 See God in anywhere and everywhere .................................................................................... 73
13.2 15 Ways to See God in day-to-day Life .................................................................................... 74
14 Resources ..................................................................................................................................... 77
Tesla Codes .......................................................................................................................................... 77
Powerful Meditation Music................................................................................................................. 77
Success Mastery X ............................................................................................................................... 78
Morning Ritual Mastery ..................................................................................................................... 78
Save Your Marriage ............................................................................................................................ 79
Vibrational Manifestation ................................................................................................................... 79
Cosmic Ordering Secrets .................................................................................................................... 80
End Anxiety & Panic Attacks ............................................................................................................. 80

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1 Introduction
Hi, my name is Raghunath Holalkere Jayappa, my parents
Jayappa and Lalitha, I have an elder sister Shobha. My
schooling, Pre-University and Engineering was in Bangalore,
India. My MSc was in Singapore. Currently staying and
working in Singapore. Professionally I am a Software
Engineer, but my main hobbies are inspiring and motivating peoples. Having
a mission of

My parents had very very tough times earlier in their life for our upbringing.
They spent their entire youthful life, savings, and fruitful time for our
upbringing. I being a Hindu has millions of Gods and Goddesses to take as
home deity. However, I took my parents as my home deity, God,
Goddesses, Role models, and everything. Whatever I am today is
because of my parents.

In the beginning of family life, my father did not have proper job to feed us.
We did not have proper place to stay. My father had to work for two or three
jobs a day to provide basic facilities to our family. We are being small kids,
most of the time my parents could offer 2 pieces of bread for a meal. One
for me, and the other for my sister. Whatever we eat and leftover would my
parents meal.

Due to poverty, no job, and humiliation from our other relatives. There was
a situation, when I was 3 months old fetus in my mothers womb. My mother
took some medicines to abort me. However, Gods grace I survived, else I

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would have had never experienced the biggest love of my parents


and fresh air of this world.

Due to hunger, humiliation from others, once my parents had decided to end
their lives too by hanging themselves in our grandparent farmlands. My
grandmother Gangamma (My Mothers mother), rushed to farmlands and
saved her. I was 5 months old embryo in my mothers womb.

One of the most memorable moment of my life, my mother was not educated
and my father was had single degree (Bachelor of Arts). One of our close
relatives who had double degree had humiliated my parents in front of
others, he was double degree holder and my parents should always bow their
head to him. My mother with tearful eyes took an oath to get one of
her kids educated more than his education.

Today my parents inspiration, motivation, hunger, humiliation has made


me to secure 4 degrees (1 national and 3 international).

My mother receiving award on-behalf of me for my top score in


Masters degree in NTU, Singapore.

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The path of life was all along a bed of thorn to me. I happen to face series
of serious disasters for almost 13 years of my life. Until one day, I met a
spiritual group in Singapore who taught me problems could not be vanished
away by following a spiritual group, Guru or God, but by learning how to face
the problems. This is the beginning of my Spiritual Journey.

Even after starting my spiritual journey, it took almost 5 years to settle most
of my big hurdles in my life. Entering the spiritual life in the end of all painful
life. It is beginning of my spiritual life to learn how to face the painful
situations in life and overcome them. Spiritual practice gives the necessary
strength to face our difficulties with courage and overcome them. We will
have a strong feeling that we are not alone, and a strong force is
behind us to support us in every situation.

After many year of spiritual practices, now I am proud of that


Millions of peoples across world are inspired and motivated by my posting
and writing across many social medias.

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My self-development and self-empowering talks across various parts of


Asia has created an impact on our mission.
Everyday my posts reach to millions of peoples across the world in various
social Medias.
Every day I will receive thousands of messages seeking solution and
opinions on their problems.
Thousands of peoples messaged that, they were about to suicide, but
after reading my posts, they are inspired, motivated, and moving towards
new life.
Thousands of peoples messaged that, they will never involve in any
corruptions and any kind of cheating.
Millions of peoples messages that, I am like their son, brother etc.

If I look at myself, few years back where I had drowned with many worldly
problems, no peace of mind, fearful, insecurity, hating others, being angry,
over loaded and compare what I am now it is a big transformation.

Spirituality in my life has transformed my life from LIVING HELL to


EXCITING HEAVEN.

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2 Spiritual Life
Spiritual life is a life that
connected with the human spirit,
rather than the body or physical
things. Spiritual has another
meaning also. That might or
might not relate to a religion".

A man born on this earth lives on


two lives physical and spiritual
simultaneously. When he continues to have his physical life, the spiritual life
goes along with it. Many of them understands this, however, very few find
the true meaning of spiritual life and enjoy it.

Physical body is in constant need. There are three thing that guide the
physical body. Girl (sexual desire), Gold (desire for wealth & possessions)
and Glory (desire for name & fame). Sexual drive is the primarily thing that
drive a man. As a child grows, he becomes physically active and want to
fulfill his desires of the body. He does many things to fulfill this desire. Then
comes the Money part. To lead a healthy and wealthy life we need
money. To earn or generate money we do many things. The focus of our
actions leads to gaining money. Then comes the Glory part. We want to be
appreciated by our fellow beings. The focus and related actions are mostly
aimed at gaining these three things i.e. girl, gold, and glory of an ordinary
man.

To lead a good spiritual life, it is important that physical needs are met. A
good family and nice income and good reputation in the society will fulfill
these requirements. A good wife can fulfill your sexual desire. When he
goes more of it outside the marriage, it leads to conflicts and unhappiness.
Likewise, income generated through legal and genuine source is good and it
will give happiness. When someone use illegal methods to earn money, it

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leads to unhappiness and unpleasant events. The sorrow enters the lives of
human beings through that way.

For gaining spiritual growth, one should not abstain from all these things. No
need to live a solitude life. It is true many who abstaining all these physical
things have led and enjoyed a good spiritual life. However, more fulfilling is
to lead a spiritual life while enjoying all those things, which God has given
to us.

The desire to attaining more than enough of the physical needs leads to
spiritual emptiness. Human beings should lead a balanced spiritual and
physical life. As ones joy in spiritual life increases, he finds less and less joy
in worldly pleasures.

2.1 Definition of Spiritual Life


Spiritual life involves practicing the Godly
qualities like Love, Patience, forgiveness,
dutifulness, and selflessness. The Spirituality
implies a great sense of belongingness,
responsibility, compassion and caring for the
whole of humanity. The spiritual dimension,
in its true form, breaks the narrow boundaries
of caste, creed, religion, and nationality.
Spirituality understanding can eliminate violence. In this pell-mell of human
era, where we see violence, crime, bloodshed; where the threat of third
world war looms large on the world's firmament, it is only an understanding
of UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD & looking upon the WHOLE HUMANITY AS
ONE FAMILY that it can be prevented.

2.2 Best practices of Spiritual Life


Believe in Him
o God is listening, watching, and will respond.

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Cry out to Him


o Make a habit to talk to the God, pour out your heart, your fears, and
your woes, share them with Him.
Follow Him
o Through your daily life. He is the Shepherd and we are His sheep.
Drink Him
o He is our cup of salvation. We are thirsty and He alone can satisfy our
thirst. Let Him into your life to meet your deepest needs.
Obey Him
o Do what pleases Him and submit yourself 100% to Him.
Serve Him
o Be a servant to God, follow him and get blissful life.
Thank Him
o Think of all the many blessings and benefits the Lord has heaped upon
you. If you have troubles, listen to some children pray. They thank the
Lord for eyes to see, warm blankets to sleep under, food to eat, and
all the other simple and sweet blessings of life.
Live for Him
o From now on live for His glory, talk of His blessings, come into His
presence, worship, and adore Him.

Usually, the concept of spirituality is vague. Our general understanding on


Spirituality is associated with a kind of giving up all works. Detachment from
family and society. Being away from the crowd of people. Living physically
alone in some place unknown and unseen as far as possible. Sitting and
pursuing a routine of daily prayer, a meditation on a godhead whom one has
chosen as the deity. Having nothing to do with this world, nothing to do with
people, even with the nearest and the dearest.

However, there is something more to know about Spirituality. The highest


aim of any spiritual path is surrender. Although you may associate the
word surrender with defeat or weakness, it is the most powerful spiritual

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action, offering you infinite freedom and possibilities. Surrendering means


trusting the God, the Universe, or a higher intelligence can accomplish
anything, even when you cannot foresee the outcome of a situation.

At the level of spirit, everything is always


unfolding perfectly, and you do not have
to struggle or force situations to go your
way. It is only your ego-mind, which
believes you are an isolated individual
trying to survive in a hostile world. In
truth, you are a spiritual being. When you
surrender to Spirit and listen to voice of
your deeper intelligence, you end the struggle. You free yourself from fear
and doubt and release the obstacles your ego has created.

The entire spiritual path is a process of learning to let go, but letting go all
at once is not possible. This is a path of many small steps, a process, which
involves replacing automatic reactions with deepened awareness. Here are
the guidelines along the path that have proved effective for me personally
and that I feel will work for many people.

2.3 10 Ways to Nurture Your Spiritual Life


1. Know your intentions.
Your destiny is to move in the
direction of your soul, and the
fuel that makes destiny move is
intention. Each day, have the
intention to let go a little bit
more, closing the gap of
separation that in only a
delusion of the ego. Also, unmask your false intentions, which take the
form of guilty desires.

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2. Set your intentions high.


Aim to be a spiritual master and a miracle worker. Why not? If you know
that the goal of inner growth is to acquire mastery, then ask for that
mastery as soon as possible. Do not strain to work wonders, but do not
deny them to yourself either. The beginning of mastery is vision; see the
miracles around you, and that will make it easier for greater miracles to
grow.

3. See yourself in the light.


The ego keeps its grip by making you feel needy and powerless. From this
sense of lack grows a hunger to acquire everything in sight. Money,
power, sex, and pleasure are supposed to fill up the emptiness, but they
never do. You can escape this painful illusion if you see yourself in the
light. The only difference between you and a saint is that your light is
small and a spiritual masters is great.

4. See everyone else in the light.


Everyone lives in the same light. When you are tempted to judge another
human being, no matter how obviously he or she deserves it, remind
yourself that everyone is doing the best he or she can from his or her
own level of consciousness.

5. Reinforce your intentions every day.


Everyday life is a kind of swirling chaos, and the ego is entrenched in its
demands. You need to remind yourself, day in and day out, of your
spiritual purpose. Some people find it helpful to write down their
intentions; for others, periods of regular meditation and prayer are useful.
Find your center, look closely at yourself and do not let go of your
intention until it feels centered inside yourself.

6. Forgive yourself.
We all fall into traps of selfishness and delusions when we least expect it.
The chance remark that wounds, the careless lie, and the irresistible urge

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to cheat are universal. Forgive yourself for being where you are. Apply
the same dictum to yourself that you apply to others: I am doing the best
that I can from my own level of consciousness. I like one spiritual
masters definition of the perfect disciple: One who is always stumbling
but never falls"

7. Learn to let go.


The paradox of being spiritual is that you are always wrong and always
right at the same time. You are
right to try to know God, but
you are wrong to think that
things will not change
tomorrow. Every stage of inner
growth is good and is nurtured
by God, but when it is time to
move on, do not hesitate to let
go.

8. Revere what is holy.


Your upbringing might be skeptical and being sacred. In our society, few
people spend much time delving into the worlds great wealth of scripture.
However, the saints and human representatives of God are an infinite
treasure. Dipping into this treasure will help you open your heart. The
words of a spiritual masters might be the right fertilizer at just the
moment when your soul wants to blossom.

9. Allow Spirit to lead.


Most people are addicted to worry, control, micromanagement, and
doubt. Resist the temptation to follow these tendencies. Do not listen to
the voice that says you must be in charge, that constant vigilance is the
only way to get anything done. Instead, let Spirit try a new way and be
willing to experiment. Intend for everything to work out, as it should, then
let go and allow opportunities to come your way. The outcome you are

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trying so hard to force may not be as


good for you as the one that comes
naturally.

10. Embrace the unknown.


Over the years, you have formed likes
and dislikes and learned to accept
certain limits. None of this is the real
you. You cannot force the real you to
emerge all at once, however. Because
it is painful to strip away the thick
layers of illusion, you must allow the soul to reveal itself in its own time.

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3 Path 1: Performing Prayers


3.1 Definition of Prayers
Praying is a way of showing our gratitude to dearest God for everything we
have gotten from him and sending blessings to all the living and non-living
beings in the universe.

Prayer shall NOT be a SPARE WHEEL that you pull out when in trouble,
but it shall be a STEERING WHEEL that directs the right path
throughout.

Prayer is not ritual for an auspicious day, but should be every day, every
moment, and every breath you take need to you pray. It is like fuel to your
car, without fuel your car does not move. Similarly, without prayers your
life will not go in proper path.

3.2 Why daily prayers are important?


Daily prayer gives us an opportunity to share all aspects of our lives with
God.
Daily prayer gives us the chance to express our gratitude for the things
He provides.
Daily prayer provides the platform for confessing our sin and asking for
help in overcoming that sin.
Daily prayer is an act of worship and obedience.
Daily prayer is a way to acknowledge who is really in control of our lives.
Daily prayer is Important because it is the Way to Ask for Help.
Daily prayer is Important because it is the Way to Receive Salvation.

Lifes circumstances change daily. In fact, things can go from good -> bad -
> worse in a very short time. God calls us to bring our concerns to Him for
disposition and potential blessing. He also calls us to share our joys and
triumphs with Him.

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It is not a secret, that we


must thank Lord for all the
things that, He provides and
all the things He does on our
behalf. Daily, we should
recognize His goodness and
loving kindness. Prayer is
Important, because it is
communication with God.

3.3 Prayer is conditioner for the Soul


When you generally watch those commercials about conditioners for your
hair, you always see these animations of how the conditioner fixes the
broken, dry pieces and how it revitalizes your hair to its optimum efficiency.
Well, prayer acts the same way
with your soul. There are parts of
you and me that are broken
because of sin. Until we pray and
ask for forgiveness, we will
continue in our brokenness.
Forgiveness from God is healing for
your soul! Maybe you are in a dry
spell with prayer. Maybe you do
not know what to pray. However,
do not let this stop you from
praying! Even when we are broken
and weak and do not know what to
say, The Soul Himself intercedes
for us with hidden, painful and deep words.

3.4 Benefits of prayers


Prayer charges your spiritual battery of your life

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Our life is like a tool or toy with a battery. Without being regularly
charged, our spiritual battery will lack the power needed to carry out its
intended functions. Our prayer is our connection to the charging station.

Prayer will charge our spiritual battery with the heavenly current. This
heavenly current, the divine electricity, is the Triune God Himself as grace
flowing from the throne, the heavenly power plant into us. This divine,
flowing river proceeding from Gods throne supplies the power to charge
us whenever we pray.

Prayer brings you into fellowship with the Lord

Prayer is the contact of our spirit with Gods spirit.

God is Spirit and those who worship Him must worship in spirit

It is by such God-contacting prayer that we enter into fellowship with the


Lord and become conscious of the fact that we are really one spirit with
Him and that He is one spirit with us.

Prayer renews you for the new man.

And that you be renewed in the


spirit of your mind and put on the
new man

This means that whenever we


contact the Lord as the Spirit with
our spirit through prayer, this
spirit spreads into our mind for our
renewing. In such a way, we are
being renewed for the new man. How wonderful that we can
be renewed for the new man by our prayer. What a benefit!

Prayer improves self-control

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Recent research indicates that prayer can help you get more out of your
"self-control." Research participants who said a prayer prior to a mentally
exhausting task were better able to exercise self-control following that
task. In addition, other studies demonstrate the prayer
reduces alcohol consumption, which may reflect the exercise of self-
control. Findings such as these suggest that prayer has an energizing
effect.

Prayer makes you nicer

Researchers found that praying for people in need has significantly


reduced the amount of aggression they expressed following an anger-
inducing experience. In other words, prayer helps you not lose your cool.

Prayer makes you more forgiving

Researchers found that having people pray for a romantic partner or


friend made them more willing to forgive those individuals.

Prayer increases trust

Recent studies found that having people pray together with a close friend
increased feelings of unity and trust. This finding is interesting because it
suggests that praying with others can be an experience that brings people
closer together. Social prayer may thus help build close relationships.

Prayer offsets the negative health effects of stress

Researchers found that people who prayed for others were less vulnerable
to the negative physical health effects associated with financial stress.
Also, it was the focus on others that seemed to be contributing to the
stress-buffering effects of prayer. Praying for material gain did not
counter the effects of stress. Therefore, thinking about the welfare of
others may be a crucial component of receiving personal benefits from
prayer.

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3.5 Other common benefit of prayers


Provides timely direction.
Prevents wrong decisions.
Eliminates worry and anxiety.
Produces peacefulness.
Invites God into our activity.
Produces confidence.
Eliminates fretting.
Sharpens discernment.
Gives us energy.
Prevents distractions.
Reminds us to act now.
Protects us from discouragement.
Opens doors of opportunity.
Helps us discern between busyness and fruitfulness.
Prayer keeps our selfishness in check
Prayer brings divine help
Prayer brings us closer to god
We gain forgiveness through prayer
Prayer gives us strength
Prayer changes our attitude
Prayer inspires hope
Prayer reduces stress
Prayer can make us healthier

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4 Path 2: Pray For Others


Have you ever told someone sincerely, Ill pray for you!

4.1 Why should we pray for others?


Sometimes the most valuable thing
we can do for a person is to pray for
them. Actually, prayer is always the
most significant, vital, imperative,
essential, critical, and crucial. When
we pray God pours grace into our
lives to be able to accept the
outcome of another persons choice
to walk away from God.

When we pray for others, we


acknowledge the reality that God is
responsible for the soul of another,
and He lets us contribute. When we
pray, we offer sacrifice to God. We
offer our time and mental and emotional investment to God in prayer. If we
pray for others, we can help to merit for them graces for conversion,
atonement for their sins, and Gods help to see how He is revealing Himself
to them.

Praying for others is a way to care for someone, even if they are halfway
across the world. When you pray for others, you offer them a piece of
yourself, your energy, and your heart. Pray with others to feel an even
deeper sense of the prayer community that sustains us through every
challenge.

Praying for others is highly recommended as a source of healing along with


confession. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

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It does not mean God will hear only the prayers of good peoples. The
word righteous means those who have faith in God.

4.2 Benefits of praying to others


If we pray for others, the blessings will come to us first and then will reach
to others.

If we pray for ourselves, most of the time our prayers are unanswered or we
might end up with another new problem. Because anything we pray for
ourselves is selfishness. God do not appreciate selfish prayers, He might
even punish for the selfish prayers. If we cultivate a habit of pray for others
and others also starts praying for us, then our prayers shall be answered.

Not all the success we are having all along is because of our prayers, instead
it is due to somebody elses prayer for us and our prayer has answered.

This is applicable for everywhere, the reason we are still alive because,
somebody needs us to stay in this world. Somebody is praying God for us to
be present in this world. The moment the last most person who is praying
for us stops praying. That could be end of our journey in this world.

By praying for others, the following will happen


God will change your heart.
God will change their lives.
God will change your relationship with them.

We should pray for one another because it increases our love for each other. We
should also spend time praying for each other because one of the biggest
benefits to intercessory prayer is that it increases our love for another. We
should always pray for each other because prayer creates unity. The prayer
shows your desire for their wellbeing, come out of their struggles that they
are enduring, and overall you are focusing on the other person (humility)
with the hope of benefiting them through your intercession.

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We should pray for one another


because this brings glory to God. When
we intercede for one another, we are
reflecting the caring nature of God and
thus bringing him glory. Not only are
we bringing God glory by reflecting him
through prayer, we also are creating a
shared partnership, thus giving us all a
reason to praise God when one of us succeeds in accomplishing his desires
for us.

Your prayers will not only change the life for yourself, but also can
significantly improve the lives of others around you. There is a saying that,
PRAYING FOR OTHERS IS NOT THE LEAST YOU CAN DO FOR THEM,
BUT THE MOST. Your prayers move the heart and hand of God to act on
their behalf.

Through your prayers others can receive most of the same benefits that you
receive when you pray for the same things for yourselfincluding comfort,
protection, freedom from anxiety and fear, healing, material supply, and
more.

Because you pray, you are also in a better position to help others directly.
The God often uses people as His agents on earth, so it could very well be
that He wants to use you to help bring about the answers to your own
prayers. The very fact you pray for others shows that you are concerned
about their happiness and well-being. This puts you in a better position to
understand Gods loving plan for their lives, and how you can help bring and
pass to them. When you pray for someone who is sick, for example, God
may show you how you can help stir their slumbering faith and then God
might heal them a testimony to them. In addition, Gods shows miracle-
working power, and to cause their relationship with God to blossom.

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When you spend time with the Lord in prayer, He fills you with the fruits of
the Spirit, which include love, joy, peace, temperance, faith, gentleness,
meekness, and goodness. As you receive more of His Spirit, others will see
the Lord and His gifts reflected in your everyday life.

We all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the God,
are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as
by the Spirit of the God.

4.3 Reasons to pray for others


Praying stirs in your heart a desire to help
Prayer makes you very proactive and can leads you find opportunities in
what way we can help families. In times of tragedy, people are likely
feeling overwhelmed, and might be finding it difficult to put words to their
needs.

Praying invests you in their journey


How many times have you gone to someone and asked, What can I
do? or How can I help? and you receive a blank look, shrugged
shoulders and an I dont know! answer. So, you say, Well, call if

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you need anything and you never receive a phone call. This happens all
the time. Be prepared when talk with your loved ones to offer meals,
child-care, to run errands, make phone calls on their behalf, house-clean,
or anything tangible you think might be helpful for that family. Most likely,
the family is not able to think through these things.

Prayer keeps you consistent


Generally, our journey of grief will be very confusing and frustrating,
and at times deeply buried beneath misplaced anger and a distorted
reality. Only those who were consistent in our lives could understand the
truth versus those moments of venting. These people could see the
progress we made and help us get to the heart of our struggles.

Prayer reminds you to follow up


When you are consistent in praying for
others, you are investing your time and will
have reminder to follow up. Some of the
most difficult experiences for us while we
were grieving were, people saying they
would take care of something and then not
follow through. If your family is anything
like ours, we already struggle with control issues, so when people did not
follow-up, it was difficult to ask for help again.

Prayer is powerful and a tangible action to show people you care.

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5 Path 3: Universal Prayers


The Universal prayers are the prayer for and blissfulness of the whole
universe. The whole universe is suffering from one or the other problems be
it is personal or finance or jobs or terrorism.

5.1 Definition of Universal Prayers


Prayer is to the soul as food is to the body. It
keeps the soul alive and well, and strengthens
it for the day ahead. Just as we would
generally not skip eating food, we also should
not skip prayer on any day. This applies even
if one does not feel "INSPIRED" to pray, it
applies especially if one does not want to
pray. Prayer is the cause, not the result, of
feeling our spiritual essence. If we wait for the right "feeling," we starve
ourselves of much needed spiritual energy. When prayer feels like work, we
know it is succeeding.

The Universal Prayer is a zero-cost, result-oriented solution for all


types of human problems, including health, wealth, family, inter-
personal, social, national, global, and environmental problems. It is
based on immutable and eternal cosmic laws. These laws are eternal and
operate always. These laws operate on each and every human being and at
each and every time/place. Hence, the Universal Prayer benefits people of
all age groups, castes, creed, nationality, etc. Therefore, the prayer is
truly Universal.

The Universal Prayer includes all-important needs of a human being. It


includes material progress (health, wealth, wisdom) and spiritual progress
(devotion to God). Hence, it is comprehensive and compact. When I ask
for everyone, I expand my consciousness and gradually coincide it
with the Infinite Cosmic Life Force. This helps to achieve enlightenment.

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5.2 One of the most powerful


Universal Prayer is one of the most powerful prayers in the world. There are
almost ~7 billion human population in the world, and even much bigger
population of other living beings. Imagine each of us are praying for the
blissfulness of each other. AT ANY POINT OF TIME EACH OF US ARE
RECEIVING BILLIONS OF BLESSINGS. The universal prayers are the
biggest chain of prayers and blessings as compare to all prayers.

Prayer stories nurture faith


and renew hope. The power
of prayer is massive. Prayer
can change circumstances
or change perspectives,
transforming lives, and
strengthening faith. Anyone
who has ever experienced
an answered prayer knows
that every prayer story is a
chance to move forward in
your faith journey, career,
relationships, or health.

We are not supposed to be


fighting alone in our most vulnerable times. We shall never be scared of
sharing that to others. That is the power behind the simple phrase, Pray
for me. The good work of prayer happens right there at the start.

5.3 When to perform universal prayers?


There no special timings for prayers, any moment, and every moment. The
moment you wake-up pray for the whole world to be happy and have a great
day. Every time you have your meals, going to work, travelling, working,
anytime.

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The more you pray - the more blessings.


The more blessings - the more blissfulness in the world.

Maximum flexibility is available to perform Universal Prayer. These


universal prayers could be performed by anybody, at any time, at any place,
in any language, and addressed to any Deity. For better and faster results,
perform before retiring to bed, as the sub-conscious mind is highly receptive
at that time. Saying the prayer by understanding it and the underlying
cosmic laws will produce faster results.

5.4 What to pray God?


The Many Ways We Can Pray. There is no wrong way to pray. It is your
personal conversation with God. People pray in a variety of ways, reaching
out beyond themselves to give thanks, ask for help, weep for loved ones,
and seek Gods presence. No matter what we are praying for or how we pray,
there is no wrong way to do so. It is our personal conversation with God.
Prayer is simply talking to God. God will speak to us, and we listen. We
speak to God, and God listens to us. A two-way process: speaking and
listening.

When we pray, it is not only about telling God our needs but also our deepest
yearnings and longing to connect with Him. As a deer longs for flowing
streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the
living God.

5.5 Benefit of universal prayers


The main benefit is that, we can achieve a greater peace of mind, and
this peace is on knowledge of cosmic laws.

We can achieve all-round progress in his life, which includes better health,
wealth, inter-personal relationships, and a genuine respect for the entire
humankind / Universe.

We can achieve enlightenment / eternal bliss.

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We can easily give-up our vices, addictions, false beliefs, blind faith, and
empty rituals. This helps him to save his time and money.

It provides a communication links to a higher authority bring a wider


spiritual vision, higher consciousness, greater tolerance and
understanding.

It makes one humble; the person realizes that in all of God's creation,
they are only a very tiny speck.

One becomes more conscious of the enormous expanse of God's creation


and so appreciates the reality of life in a much wider framework.

It brings one closer to our spiritual leaders, the Gurus.

The mind will be always focusing, kept away from purely material and
carnal pursuits.

It helps and encourages the person keeps away from sin and bad deeds.

It promotes the person to move away from negative company and bad
habits.

Anger, Lust, Pride, Attachment and Greed will diminish in the person who
prays regularly.

Universal prayers will cure all ills. The prayer of the Devotee has always
fulfilled. It makes one healthy and happy.

Spiritual improvement: The person who spends time in the presence of


God will change for the better.

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6 Path 4: Writing Prayers


Writing prayers is one the most effective way to communicate to God. The
basic requirement for a meaningful prayer is we should become ZERO in
front of God. Zero Ego, Pride, Lust, Anger. As we are living in this worldly
society, it is extremely difficult to attain zero stat when we are consciously
awake.

6.1 A new way of connecting the Almighty


The only time we attain ZERO is when we go
to deep sleep. Sleeping state is half death
state, where at that time, your body is not
under your conscious control, and your soul
control your body with certain vital functions.

Any prayers at this ZERO state is extremely


effective and is bound to come true. So, writing
prayers just before sleeping and keep the prayer book below your pillow is
much effective.

In addition, the whole day, knowingly or unknowingly, we might have done


many mistakes, some of them small and some are big. Some of the mistakes
might be with our actions, thinking, comparison and teasing. So just before
sleeping, with all humility request for forgiveness to God, for all the mistakes
done for that whole day. Also, can request us to lead and guide in proper
path in future. Writing prayers before going to bed is also a way to confess
our mistakes for that day and requesting for the bright future henceforth.

Writing prayers has one additional advantage compare to all other prayer
methods. When we write prayers, we need full concentration on what we
write. In addition, we much put some physical effort to write prayers, think
what prayers to write and definitely will attract positive Karma. Other prayers
like chanting, can be methodical and practical present, but mentally absent.

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Any prayers done without concentration, respect, humility might attract


negative karma.

Most of might asked this question a number of times, we do many prayers,


but still our prayers are unanswered and instead additional problems are
piling up. This is because of wrong method of Prayers or careless method of
prayers. Therefore, prayers are very sensitive If you do not do prayers,
you will attract bad karma, if you do prayers, but wrong method, you will
still attract bad karma.

Writing prayers does helps us to reduce distractions. It helps us talk more


directly to God. We can release more thoroughly, what is in our hearts, and
commit it to our Creator. As thoughts and feelings flow on to paper, the
action of writing actually generates additional reflections effectively
expressed.

Writing has the dynamic character of a


movement into the unknown, Praying Your
Experiences. We can never be sure of what
the writing might yield. When we take pen in
hand, we open areas of awareness that are
deeper than we had imagined.

Since praying is communicating with God, that


presupposes dialogue rather than a
monologue. We need to be reminded that
prayer involves listening perhaps more than
speaking, Who Needs God? It involves opening ourselves to what God
wants us to hear, in a setting purified of the noise and distractions of the
everyday world.

Praying on paper becomes a conduit for God to reach our hearts and minds.
As our conversation continues we are startled by the truths that unfold.

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Significance and awareness reach a clarity that we had not realized


consciously before.

In writing our prayers our hearts, open and we give God time to show us
what we already have. We not only see more clearly our concerns, pain and
desires, and Gods response to them. By consistently writing prayers, we
gain insight into our real selves. We write more than we are fully conscious
of Under our pen, emerge reflections and insights.

Prayers often have more meaning when we write them rather than simply
speak them. For instance, written prayers of gratitude, or gratitude lists,
are powerful, and meaningful prayers.

6.2 Gratitude with writing prayers


Gratitude does not come naturally to most people. Thus, prayer should not
be just an inventory of what we lack, But a series of reminders of what we
have, and what we might so easily take for granted, and forget to be grateful
for.

Gratitude lists can express thankfulness for all manner of things. For
instance, we can thank God for
1. The fact we are alive, and have a mind that works and a body that works.
2. Our home, jobs, and other material blessings.
3. The beauty around us, a glorious sunrise, colorful flowers.
4. The blessing of good health for family and ourselves.
5. Our friends and family.

Writing gratitude lists and prayers increases our joy, and keeps us sensitive
to the good that fill our lives. Of all the prayers, I have written the past few
years, perhaps the most spiritually enriching have been prayers of
forgiveness, especially prayers of forgiveness. A special advantage to writing
our prayers is we can literally keep what we pray, and re-read it when we
want to. We can share our prayers with others when appropriate.

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Writing prayers will enrich our spiritual life. Our knowledge of Gods part in
our lives, His will for us and our self-knowledge grows deeper, too. These
things happen, ultimately, because writing our prayers brings us to strong,
intimate contact with two special personsGod and ourselves.

6.3 Benefits of writing prayers


Always write down prayer requests and here are four benefits I see to writing
down prayer requests
1. It keeps us focused
There are always interruptions, conflicts in life. We find ourselves always
starting and stopping my prayer
time. In writing my prayers, if
something interrupts us, when we
come back to write prayers, we can
see where exactly we left off.
Writing my prayers also keeps my
mind focused. There are so many
rabbit trails our mind, which can
easily, takes us away when we are
praying. In writing our prayers, it
is easier for us to stay on task.

2. It helps remind us of Gods answers to prayer.


Generally, often we forget about the things that are no longer pressing.
When we do little things like this we remind ourselves that God is
consistently working for our good and His glory.

3. It helps remind us, not to give up on praying.


If some prayer requests are not answered yet. We are seldom like the
persistent widow. Usually we will pray a few times and then move on to
something else. By writing down prayer requests and going back over them,
we are in constant reminded that, there are some things that we still need
to continue praying and never lose the hopes.

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4. It helps highlight, who might in need of soul-care attention.


Praying for someone keeps your heart attentive to his or her life. When
someone has been on our prayer lists for a lengthy season it queues us to
schedule a visit.

5. It helps remind me to pray for people throughout the week.


We are out of sight, out of mind, type of peoples. Keeping lists of prayer
requests in front of us will help me to remember to pray for these people
and to follow up.

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7 Path 5: Conscious and Sub-conscious prayers


There is no limit for prayers, no limit on time, place, number of peoples,
number of prayers and number of issues. The best part of prayers is, we can
pray any time and every time. We can pray knowingly or unknowingly. We
can pray consciously or sub-consciously. We generally refer this kind of
prayers as silent prayers.

7.1 Pray any time and every time


This silent prayer is unique kind of prayers, if anybody elevate himself or
herself in spirituality ladder, you can
see stay connect with God 24/7. Even
when working, sleeping, driving,
eating etc. This is a special way to
training our mind to keep a constant
touch with God, praying and thanking
God every single second of our life
forever.

Any person, connected always with


God, will feel a sense of blissfulness,
fearlessness, and peacefulness. In the beginning of your spiritual journey, it
is advisable to pray or chant louder because the mind has not yet tuned for
the required concentration level for the effective prayers. Praying louder
makes easier to concentrate and perform one task at a time. However, once
we elevate higher in spiritual ladder, we must switch to silent prayers. God
is not somewhere very faraway to pray or shout louder to reach him. God is
with us and within us, the more silent prayer we perform, the more God
pleases.

There are no restrictions on specific prayers, language, and culture for


prayers, blessing good for every soul in this world works very well. It is just
the feeling that matters our prayers. Our prayers shall be with positive,

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confidence, forgiveness, patience, and selflessness. A simple prayer in mind


like Please Forgive Us For All Our Mistakes, Please Bless All Of Us
A Blissful Life makes a big difference in world community.

7.2 Benefits of Silent Prayers


In learning about prayer, silence contemplation is a special
dimension that very few of us have fully grasped.

God fights on our behalf when we are silent

We are too weak to fight our enemies ourselves. We might fail many
times, but in times of temptation, if we remain in faith in God's presence,
He will give us His strength.

The Lord will fight for you while you keep silent

We find God in a deeper dimension

In silent prayer, we develop the art of looking at God.

You will seek me and find me when you seek for me with all your heart. I
will be found by you, declares the Lord

We grow in the art of meditating on Scripture

Silent prayers have divine attributes of God. The Lord, the Lord, the
compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and
faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands and forgiving wickedness,
rebellion, and sin.

We learn to shut out external activity

We learn the art of external simplicity and inwardly learn to dwell in Gods
presence.

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in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of
the Lord, and to meditate in His temple".

We learn to meditate on Gods nature

It is good to start with meditating on one aspect of Gods nature in a


single verse of Scripture. For example, meditate on Gods holiness
adorning His house for endless days as found in the following verse.

Your statutes stand firm; holiness adorns your house for endless days,
O Lord.

We grow in our love relationship with God

We learn to live out the first commandment to love God with all our heart,
soul, and strength.

"He answered, "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength
and mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.

Soul Time-Out

Silence and solitude allow the soul to hear from God through the spiritual
ear. The still small voice of the God heard in those moments of holy
alone time. Here are six soul benefits of practicing this discipline.

Soul Refreshing

Daily life routines are a constant expending of energy that wears down
our spiritual defenses. Consistent moments of silence and solitude
allow the soul to regain balance by allowing the Spirit of God to flood
in, refilling it with new energy and vitality.

Soul Restoration

Poor habits and destructive behavioral patterns indicate an out of


balance inner life. Taking a time-out gives God the opportunity to

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recalibrate the soul and reestablish balance and inner order. You will
be surprised how a balanced internal perspective will change your
outward circumstances.

Soul Healing

No one can go through life


without incurring a few
wounds. The worst hurts are
the ones that we never allow
God to heal. Burdensome
weights we carry around for
decades wreak havoc on inner
peace. Getting quiet before
The Lord will cause Him to
bring deep hurts to the surface
to bring permanent healing and resolution. He can fix it.

Soul Listening

The noisy life is often the distracted life and deafens the voice of God.
When life is jam packed with activity, the soul will be under the
influence by whatever and whoever. What dominates our time, will
directs our lives correct? Maintaining a constant internal dialogue
with the Father is vital to understanding His plan and purpose for our
life. Turn your ear to The Lord.

Soul Quieting

Quieting the soul ushers in humility. A restful, quiet soul draws on the
inner wisdom of the Holy Spirit instead of human wisdom. Getting the
soul quiet before God during devotional solitude prepares it to receive
gifts of mercy, peace, righteousness, and joy.

Soul Ravishing

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Practicing this discipline allows God to keep filling you with the unique
love and joyful thoughts that He has toward you. In a way, it is like
calling home and every time God picks up the phone, and reminds you
who you are, who you belong to, where you come from and where you
are going.

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8 Path 6: Meditation to connect God


Meditation is a special way to bring your body, mind, and soul in one
single line to attain salvation. Our body is a physical entity that is driven by
another non-physical entity called mind. Mind will be generally fickle in
nature, very dynamic, and full of colorful thoughts. This mind will drive our
body in all weird and crazy thoughts. The whole process of meditation is to
control your mind, bring to a thoughtless state and align with the soul
inside us.

8.1 A way to connect your soul


Generally, when we hear the word
meditation, we imagine some sitting,
closing eyes, chanting some prayers
etc. Yes, this is true for beginners, but
once we elevate higher in spiritual
ladder the understanding of
meditation totally changes.
Meditation is a process of controlling
our mind that happens internally within us.

Therefore, we can perform meditation anytime, anywhere, any posture


either consciously or sub-consciously. Consider the following instance. Your
physical body mind and soul are tunnels, which are misaligned due to the
impact of worldly influence. The meditation is a process of bringing all these
three tunnels aligned and look through these tunnels to see or reach God.
The below pictures show (next page) exactly how life will be with and without
meditation.

Meditation is a practice of concentrated focus upon a sound, object,


visualization, the breath, movement, or attention to increase awareness of
the present moment, reduce stress, promote relaxation, and enhance
personal and spiritual growth.

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Meditation benefits people with or without acute medical illness or stress.


People who meditate regularly shown to feel less anxiety and depression.
They also report that they experience more enjoyment and appreciation of
life and that their relationships with others are improved. Meditation
produces a state of deep relaxation and a sense of balance or equanimity.
Meditation cultivates an emotional stability that allows the meditator to
experience intense emotions fully while simultaneously maintaining
perspective on them.

Out of this experience of emotional stability, one may gain greater insight
and understanding about one's thoughts, feelings, and actions. This insight
in turn offers the possibility to feel more confident and in control of life.
Meditation facilitates a greater sense of calmness, empathy, and acceptance
of self and others.

Life without meditation

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Life with meditation

8.2 Benefits of meditation


Meditation reduces stress
Meditation is mind without agitation. Stress creates agitation and is
something most of us deal with on some level. Stress is increasing, given
the rising use of anti-anxiety medications. Meditation allows people to
take charge of their own nervous system and emotions. Studies have
shown improved ability to regulate emotions in the brain and it is very
empowering.

Meditation improves concentration


Meditation helps in improving the ability to multitasking. Meditation helps
to increase the ability to focus, memory. Greater concentration is related
to the increased energy meditation provides. It connects you with your
real source of energy.

Meditation encourages a healthy lifestyle.


Meditation helps to eat more fresh foods, regulate or stop alcohol
consumption and stopped smoking.

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Meditation increases self-awareness


Meditation helps to recognize our own anger and become more detached
from it. Meditation helps us to clear our mind and calm us down. When
you take more time to dive inside yourself, we are more comfortable
showing who you are.

Meditation increases happiness


Meditation puts you on the fast track to being happy. Studies have shown
that brain signaling increases in the left side of the prefrontal cortex,
which is responsible for positive emotions, while activity decreases in the
right side, responsible for negative emotions. The other benefits of
meditation, including increased self-awareness and acceptance, also
contribute to improved overall well-being.

Meditation increases acceptance


Meditation helps me accept that and we explore your inner self and realize
that it is a lifetime job. In addition, it changes how we feel life, and makes
us more enjoyable.

Meditation slows aging.


Meditation changes brain physiology to slow aging. That meditation
lengthens life may be a bit of a stretch. However, meditation is associated
with longer telomeres and it helps to reduces stress and its effects on the
body.

Meditation benefits cardiovascular and immune health


Meditation induces relaxation, which increases the compound nitric oxide
that causes blood vessels to open and subsequently, blood pressure to
drop. One study, published in 2008 in the Journal of Alternative and
Complementary Medicine, showed that 40 of 60 high blood pressure
patients who started meditating could stop taking their blood pressure
medication. Meditation also improves immunity.

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8.3 Science Based Reason to start Meditation

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9 Path 7: Attachment With detachment


The biggest source of disappointment in this world is attachments.
Attachment is the source of all our pleasures now. We are attached to our
friends, to our relatives; we are attached to our intellectual and spiritual
works; we are attached to external objects, so that we get pleasure from
them. What, again, brings misery but this very attachment? We must detach
ourselves to earn joy. If only we had power to detach ourselves at will, there
would not be any misery.

That man alone will be able to get the best of nature, who, having the power
of attaching himself to a thing with all his energy has also the power to
detach himself when he should do so. The difficulty is that there must be as
much power of attachment as that of detachment. There are men who are
never attracted by anything. They can never love, they are hardhearted and
apathetic; they escape most of the miseries of life. However, the wall never
feels the misery, the wall never loves, is never hurt; but it is the wall, after
all.

The perfect man can put his whole soul upon that one point of love, yet he
is unattached. How comes this? There is another secret to learn.

9.1 Body and soul messages


From the body, we get the message of
attachment.
From the soul, we get the message of
detachment.

The body is very limited, so the body


wants to bind us and limit us. It wants to
bind and limit our outer capacity and our
inner potentiality.

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The soul in its potentiality and capacity is limitless and endless. Therefore,
the soul wants to free us from the meshes of ignorance and liberate us from
the bondage night.

What is attachment? Attachment is the dance of our outer pleasure.


What is detachment? Detachment is the song of our inner joy.

Attachment ends in the prison cell of frustration and destruction.


Detachment fulfils itself in the palace of Divinity and Immortality.

I am a wise person if I know that


I am a fool if I consciously live in
the physical. I am a greater fool if I there is something called the soul.
constantly admire and adore my I am a wiser person if I care to see
physical body. I am the greatest
and feel my soul. I will be the
fool if I live only to satisfy the
needs of my physical existence. wisest person if I live in my soul
and for my soul constantly and
soulfully, unreservedly, and unconditionally.

When we attached to the body, in no time we become, impulsive.


When we attached to the vital, we become, very soon, explosive.
When we attached to the physical mind, we ultimately become
destructive.

Instead, when we are in the body,


detached, we consciously feel our
aspiring consciousness. When we are in
the vital, detached, we expand and
widen our aspiring consciousness. When
we are in the mind, detached, we fulfil
supremely our unlimited consciousness
here on earth.

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9.2 Difference between Detachment and Non-Attachment


Many spiritual teachings instruct us to be detached from the outcomes that
we are going after. There is merit to that, but there is an important, sanity-
saving distinction to make. It is the difference
between detachment and Non -attachment. In addition, it is a big
difference.

Detachment is hard on your heart and it creates blocks to what you want.
Non-attachment, on the other hand, is nourishing, and much easier to put
into practice.

DETACHED is rigid, chilly, tad cranky like an anxious intellectual, cut off
from his/her heart. In addition, here is the thing, detachment is often a cover
up for fear fear of not getting what you want. Detachment is defending
itself against disappointment. There is another way of wanting that is both
rational and faith-fueled and it is Non-attachment.

NON-ATTACHMENT is open and spacious. It can hold your intense longing,


and it can hold possibility. Non-attachment knows that some things take
time that you have to meet the universe half way, that free will is the guiding
force, and that anything is possible.

9.3 Expectations is the source of disappointments


If you are under the influence of
expectations, your happiness and
sadness depends on others, which can
never be stable and reliable. You
become a slave to the external
situations, which can sway your mind in
any directions. Your remote is in the
hands of others. It is an accident
waiting to happen. You will be living by

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accidents, without any awareness. Anybody can press your raw nerve button
and push you around. Only misery and sufferings.

We must find happiness within ourselves, which will save you lots of
disappointment. Find your own security. When you are happy from within,
your happiness becomes firm and permanent, and nobody can take it away
from you. Your happiness is not dependent on others. Your remote is in your
hand. You are calm in every situation, no matter how stormy.
Just do your thing, but do not expect much from others. Alternatively, choose
your close friends wisely.

Aspiration is like expectation, but it is not necessarily for outer objects. So,
aspire for your own joy and happiness, which is eternal.

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10 Path 8: Humans to better Human


Irrespective of any religion, culture, or country the spiritual expectation for
human community is to become better human beings. Yes, most of us are
following some God, religion, rituals etc. but the outcome of all this should
be we ourselves shall be better human.

Spirituality is a transformation of, we human beings into better human


beings.

10.1 A goal to excel from what we are today


Any spiritual practice should excel us day-by-day from what we are right
now.

A student to better student We are all busy people. Our lives


A worker to a better worker are hectic, filled with stress.
A Hindu to a better Hindu
A Christian to a better Christian We do not think twice about doing
A Muslim to a better Muslim things. We do not care about
A Buddhist to a better Buddhist
A Human to a better Human. someone who might get affected
by the things we do.

We have our own struggles, issues, and


mental blocks. We are human. We
obviously have flaws.

However, if we could take one extra


second, to think about what we do and
empathize with others, we will make the
world a much better place than it is now.

The choices we make is what makes us human. Makes us distinct.

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10.2 Look around and get inspired


Spirituality is not only prayers in front of God, Spirituality is way of life,
defines lifestyle and part of life.

When I woke up this morning, I read about the horse, the end of the
article mentioned a group of vets working day and night, without sleep,
to save its life.

When I changed the channel on


the television, I saw a group of
volunteers cleaning up and
painting a subway.

I scrolled down my Facebook


newsfeed and saw one of my
friends had posted about a
beautiful dog she had adopted.

Twitter showed me how many


countries are taking in refugees
and helping in the crisis.

While driving to work, I saw another kid giving away his lunch to the
beggar.

Walking up the stairs to office, I saw my colleague smiling and wishing


the security personnel a Good Morning.

At the lunch break, I saw the shop assistant picking up the cigarette butt
and putting it into the dustbin.

While leaving for home, I saw the nearby auto drivers pulling apart the
men who were fighting and trying to broker peace. Road rage averted.

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During dinner, I observed another couple handing a good tip to the waiter
and thanking him for the service.

We all strive for purpose and understanding, to hear and to be heard, to see
and to be seen, to leave this world a better place than we found it. "Let's Be
Better Humans" is a reminder that we exist for one another, that we
can make difference and help bring a return to human dignity. In short, we
are a revolution in love and humanity.

10.3 Qualities of Better Humans


Compliment someone in a meaningful way
It is so simple, but going out of your way to lift someone else can be the
most rewarding thing of your day. Think of the times you have felt down
and a random compliment has picked you back up!

Hold the door open


The essence of politeness. This quick act is an easy way to make someone
feel honored.

Pay for a friend's coffee


This will cost you a couple of bucks, but it can make a friend feel like the
most special person in the world.

Talk - just talk - to a homeless person


Often homeless people want to just be treated respectfully and not
ignored. So, one of the kindest things you can do is to engage them in
conversation. Ask a couple of questions, shake hands, and you can
restore a sense of dignity.

Donate your time or money


Many charities/causes need help. Therefore, go serve or help with a
donation to make an impact beyond your immediate sphere of influence.

Clean up someone else's mess

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If someone spills, if there is a mess in the office kitchen, if your spouse


left dirty dishes in the sink. Just clean it up! Going out of your way to help
when you do not need to rarely goes unnoticed.

Let someone cut you in line


This is almost unimaginable for most of us. However, because of that, it
is a very powerful way to be kind.

Smile more often


It is hard to be kind (or known as
a kind person) if you always look
too serious or grumpy. Smiling
really is infectious and is one of
the quickest ways to light up
someone else.

Say "Thank You" A LOT!


Being grateful, especially for the
small things, reflects a kind heart
of humility. People appreciate it.

Stop complaining for just 3 days


Complaining steals away your and others joy too. It is a very un-kind
thing to do. Try going 1-3 days without complaining, it will be hard but
unbelievably rewarding.

Help a disabled person.


Offer to push a wheelchair, help them across the street or fetch their
medicines.

Offer to do the shopping.


Maybe there is an elderly person in your condominium or someone who
has had an accident. Offer to do the shopping.

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Driving with kindness.


Many opportunities here. Waving a pedestrian across the street or
stopping to let a car park.

Teach your kids kindness.


If you are a parent or work with young people in a youth organization or
at a school, raise awareness about the needy. Encourage them to give
away their old toys and books, which are still in good condition.

Grow and donate your hair.


Did you know that there are
charities that make wigs from real
hair for children who have suffered
from hair loss during cancer
treatment? If you have hair, let it
grow and donate it to one of these
charities.

Help a needy driver.


If a driver is in trouble, pull over
and offer your assistance by phoning for help or helping to change a tire.

Listen to someone who has a problem.


Being a good listener is a great sign that you can display empathy and
warmth. Just listen and try not to interrupt with advice. There will be
other opportunities for that.

Send a depressed friend a funny video.


Laughter is a great tonic for depression. Choose your favorite funny video
form YouTube and send the link by email.

30. Give flowers or food to an elderly neighbor.

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Look at all the roses you have in the garden. Prepare some food, pack
them up and give them to an elderly neighbor.

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11 Path 9: Respect Parents and family


The essence of spirituality can be experienced very clearly with parents and
our family. Parents are representatives of Gods who can we see in our
physical eyes. Each family members have their role in our spiritual success.

God is very powerful, kind,


loving and protect us from all
problems. However, when
something bad is going to
happen and even though God is
aware of it, God does not stop it
from happening. God just closes
his eyes and let the bad continue
to happen. Because it is part of
our Karma and God does not
stop. God is a perfect accounts
manager, who manages our
Karma accounts and creates situations for us to payback our karma.

Imagine a similar situation with parents, if something bad is going to happen


and your parents are aware of it. They will even get ready to sacrifice their
own life to save us from anything bad happenings.

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In my early teens, I was infected by Jaundice, which my parents


realized at the later stages. At that time, the financial situation of
our family was very bad. My father has spent all his lifetime savings
to build a house. Of course, he had taken many bank and personal
loans too. This building of this house was a big struggle with some
court cases on land litigation. Fighting for years in court and finally
the house was build. It was a lifetime achievement and a big dream
to build a house.

It was just 15 days we had moved into this new house when my
parents came to know, that I have been infected with Jaundice. My
parent took me to our family doctor. My father told only one
statement to the doctor.

I HAVE A HOUSE, TAKE MY HOUSE AND SAVE MY SON.

My mother had sourced all the boxes in kitchen, collecting all her
savings hidden for emergency. She had many small notes
collected from many years, a total of Indian Rupees 8500 (USD
$130). She poured all the money on the table and cried out save
me.

This is one of those 100s of sacrifices, which I have experienced in my life.


Which has made me to be highly devoted and respectful towards my parents.
Today my parent stands on the highest level of my spiritual journey, much
beyond than God.

My parents are my dearest Gods, my pride, my role models, my deities, and


everything for me.

There is a famous saying


If God is angry on us, rush
to a Guru and Guru can help
us. But, if Guru is angry on
us as well, then there is no
way we can be saved.

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However, based on my experience, If God is angry on us, rush to a


Guru and Guru can help us. If Guru is also angry on us, rush to your
parents, they will definitely not leave us alone to go through the
difficulties.

Parent blessings are billions of times stronger and powerful than God is.
Every time when I am not feeling well and having unbearable pain. I will just
call my parents and explain my situation. Miraculously all my health issues
will be resolved in few hours. That is the power of parents prayers, their
innocent and humble prayers can even shake Gods world as well.

There is no way you can get salvation without your parents, no matter
whichever religion, culture, or God you follow. They are the link between the
current world and eternal world. They bought us to this world from eternal
world and only they can send us back to eternal world again.

11.1 Reasons to respect our parents


Parents are form of Gods
Because the God himself cannot live on earth, he created parents. Parents
are a form of god on this planet which we live in. it is even stated in all
religions to worship your parents and treat them as your Gods. Because
they take care of in the way, the God does. In addition, because they are
the reason you breathe and that power of giving life is equivalent to that
of a God. As your mother and father are comparable to God, you should
respect and honor them.

Respecting parents are our obligations


To respect your parents is your duty. God commands you to respect your
parents. Whichever religion you follow and whichever God you worship,
they all teach you to respect your parents.
Hinduism, the god asks you to always remember your mother and
father and never forget them in your entire life.

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In the Ten Commandments, the first one is to honor your parents. It


says, Honor your mother and father for they gave birth to you and
raised you.
In Muslim religion, the Allah asks you to respect your parents until the
day you die.
This is your moral responsibility to do so. Respecting your parents is your
religion demands you to do so.

Showing respect is being grateful


If you understand the importance
of having the parents and you are
grateful to them, then it is the best
way of showing the gratitude.
They demand nothing from you.
All you can give them is respect
and love. Those who understand
what is it to have parents and how
they make your world better than
you do imagine they will know that your parents have no selfish motives
and they love you selflessly. They want nothing from you just your love
and respect. Respect them for this is the only way to thank them for
everything.

You need them


Do not live in the misconception that your parents need you and that is
why they do everything you want. This is a mere misconception that many
of you might have. When you are in your teens, the company you keep
mostly influences you. At some point of your life, you might think that
your parents do this stuff for you because they will need you indeed.
However, this is not the reality. The reality of life is that you will need
them indeed, that you will not be able to make it without them. You must
respect them for your own sake. You must realize the importance of
having them, respect them.

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6. They love you always


Your parents are the only ones who will love you always. No one in this
world will love you more than them. Other may claim to love you, you
may think that your friends do, but they may fake or maybe not.
However, your mother and father love you from the bottom of their heart
and that is never feigned. The love of your parents is the best thing in the
world and there is nothing above their love. They always bless you, pray
for your better future and but never worry about themselves. They pray
for their kids because they love you. Respect their love because you are
lucky to have them. Think about those who do not have parents, and
consider yourself as the luckiest person to have them in your life.

They will give you anything you want


From your childhood to this very day, your parents will give all that you
demand. The toys that you cried
for, the clothes you wanted and
the shoes you wanted in
whichever color. As you grow,
the books you wanted, the school
bag you desired, the matching
water bottle, everything is
provided to you the moment you
ask for them. Later, in your teen-age, they will bring things for you even
if those things make no sense to them. They will buy you a play-station
even if they do not like it. They will give you a bike even if they think it is
not safe for you yet. You should respect them for this.

They taught you the right way


The kids are always lovely for their parents. Whether a kid breaks a plate
in anger, the mother will not ask him to leave the house. Understand that
your parents will always teach you the right thing. Even if you are wrong
at some place, all they will do is ask you to never repeat the same; or in

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the worst case, scold you. They do so, because know what is right and
wrong, because they know the world more than you do. They are those
you will teach you the difference between right and wrong. They will teach
you that talking to strangers is wrong, but making friends is right. They
teach you so much (about right and wrong) that, at some point of time,
you can yourself decide about everything in your life. Respect them for
they taught you this.

Always there for you


Every parent in the world always will support his child, no matter what.
In all good times and the bad, parents will always be at your side and
provide with everything they
could. They do everything they
can, just for the sake of their
children. Your friends may
abandon you, but parents will
never do this. They will always
have their doors open for their
children. If you fight with a
friend, you are no longer his
friend; but if you fight with your dad, he is still your dad. Your mom and
dad will never leave your side until and unless you want them away. They
will always protect you from all the possible dangers in every extent and
beyond their capability. Respect your parents for being there for you while
you learned to walk and not letting you fall ever. While you learned to
cross, the busy road filled with vehicles, while you slept alone in your dark
room, while you were growing up.

They raised you up


From the day, you came to this world until this day, they are the ones
who have bought you up and made you what you are today. They fed you
first, instead of eating themselves. They gave you the best and sufficient,
even if they had to compromise on some. They paid for your toys, so that

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your childhood is colorful and memorable before they could care to buy
stuff for themselves. They send you to school, so that you can make a
place for yourself in this world even if this meant a lot of headache. They
taught when you were a kid, even if this meant reducing their work hours
at the office. They gave you everything you asked for. In addition,
whatever silly things they did not give, were because they were harmful
for you or your health. They not only spend their money on you, but also
spend many years of their life in taking care of you. If you understand
this, you must respect them.

You are because of them


Parents are those people who brought you in this world. It is because of
them that you exist. Your
existence is a gift by your parents.
More than a gift, your existence is
a favor done by your parents. This
favor is something that you will
never be able to pay back. The
least you can do is that respect
them. It is their decision to bring
you to life. If they had decided to
kill you even before you were
born, you would not have come to this world ever. You should respect
them for they chose you and did not run away from their responsibilities.
You should respect the fact that your mother and father are those people
who gave you a life. Life is so beautiful and a great experience. You must
thank your parents for this lovely life and give them a lot of respect.

11.2 Obey your parents


Your parents have more life experience than you
If your parents do not want you to do something, try to think about why
they do not want you to. They often have good reasons that you may not

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understand at first. Maybe they have done something similar and do not
want you to learn the hard way.

Remember that sometimes you can be wrong


If a parent has a differing point of view, do not argue with them. Talk
logically, and perhaps one of you will decide the other is right.

Don't argue
Instead, listen to their points of view and calmly state your own. If they
get angry, do not let the conversation evolve into a shouting match. If
your parents say that they are right and you are wrong, respect their
decision. Obeying your parents is worth it!

Never dis-respect your parents


If a parent says that you must go to
bed at a certain time, do it. If they
tell you absolutely must not do
something, do not do it. It is not
worth the severe drop in trust levels you will experience.

Look out for parental disapproval on friends


Pay attention to how this friend behaves: Do they do drugs? Do they skip
school? Are they a good role model for you?

Remember that parents are human too


They are not demons trying to take away all your fun - they often have
good reasons for what they do. Treat your parents like human beings and
they will treat you like one too.

11.3 Family support for spiritual success


Members of strong families are devoted to the well-being and happiness of
the other members. They value family unity. Commitment serves as a firm
foundation for strong family relationships. This means that:
The family comes first.

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Work responsibilities come second.


Each family member is precious.
Bad times do not destroy relationships.
There is sexual faithfulness to the marriage partner.
Forgiveness is readily available.
Priorities must be established.
Some sacrifices must be made.
Some common goals must be shared.
Traditions are established and cherished.
Love shall be unconditional

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12 Path 10: Where is God? How is God?


Where is God? Have you ever asked that
question? Most of us have at one time or another.
Its answer has more to do with His presence in
our lives than with belief in His existence. God is
the Creator of the universe who yearns for us to
know Him. That is why we are all here. It is His
desire that we rely on and experience His
strength, love, justice, holiness, and
compassion. So, He says to all who are willing, "Come to Me."

God is with you, beside you, above you, and inside you. Gods presence and
watchful care never leave you. God is right in front of you, inviting you,
drawing you, offering you the love, mercy, and grace. It takes deeper
spiritual journey and greater elevation to discover God in all things and all
beings, but that is the key to real happiness.

To see God everywhere you must have special eyes, otherwise you cannot
bear the shock.

12.1 We can feel God in every aspect of life


As we go on through life, we see only parts of life. We do not see the whole.
We cannot see the whole. How can a part see the whole? Therefore, we live
with a small part, our small part. We seek to avoid the painful areas and
attract to us the joyous ones. Most people live in this duality life after life,
bound in the forces of desire and the fulfillment of it. Occasionally, a more
mature soul breaks away from this cycle of desire-fulfillment-pleasure- loss-
pain-suffering-and-joy and asks questions such as, "Who is God? Where is
God? How can I come to know God?"

God has no names, but all names are the names of God. Whether you call
Him this or that, He remains who He is. God is both within us and outside of
us. Even desire, the fulfillment of desire, the joy, the pain, the sorrow, birth,

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and death, this is all God, nothing but God. This is hard to believe for the
unenlightened individual who cannot see how a good, kind, and loving God
could create pain and sorrow. Actually, we find that God did not create pain
and sorrow.

God gave the law of karma, decreeing that each


energy we send into motion returns with equal
force. In looking closely at this natural law, we
can see that we create our own joy, our own
pain, our own sorrow, and our own release from
sorrow. Yet we could not even do this except for
the power and existence of our loving Lord. It
takes a greater spiritual elevation to find God in
all things, through all things.

God is within each and every soul. He is there as the pure light and
consciousness that pervades every atom of the universe. We also know that
He is Creator of all that exists, and that He is His creation. All this we know.
Yes, all this we know. Thus, we intellectually know that God is within and
without us. This is yet to be experienced by most of the people.

12.2 Knowing God doesnt mean we are from problems


Knowing who is God does not mean they will escape difficult times. They will
not. When a terrorist attack causes suffering and death, those who know
God will be involved in that suffering also. However, there is a peace and a
strength that God's presence gives to us
We might had been pressed hard on every side, but never crushed.
We might be perplexed, but not in despair.
We might be persecuted, but not abandoned.
We might had been struck down, but not destroyed.

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Reality tells us that we will


experience problems in life.
However, if we go through them
while knowing God, we can react to
them with a different perspective
and with a strength that is not our
own. No problem has the capacity to
be insurmountable to God. He is
bigger than all the problems that can
hit us, and we are not alone to deal
with them.

God has created humanity with the


ability to choose. This means that we are not forced into a relationship with
Him. He allows us to reject Him and to commit other evil acts as well. He
could force us to love. He could force us to be good. But then what kind of
relationship would we have with Him? It would not be a relationship at all,
but a forced, controlled obedience. Instead, He gave us the human dignity
of free will.

Naturally, we cry from the depths of our souls..."But God, how could you let
something of this magnitude happen?"

How would we want God to act? Do we want Him to control the actions of
people? In the case of dealing with a terrorist attack, what could possibly be
an acceptable number of deaths for God to allow? Would we feel better if
God allowed only the murder of hundreds? How about if God allowed death
of only one person? Yet if God would prevent the murder of even one person,
there is no longer freedom to choose. People choose to ignore God, to defy
God, to go their own way and commit horrible acts against others.

Certainly, compared to a terrorist, we might consider ourselves more


respectable, loving people. However, in the raw honesty of our own hearts,

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if we were to face God, it would be with the knowledge of our sin. As we


begin to address God in prayer, are we not caught short, paused by the
sense that God is well aware of our thoughts, actions, and self-centeredness?
By our lives and actions, we have distanced ourselves from God. We have
often lived as if we could run our lives just fine without Him.

The consequences? Our sin has separated us


from God, and it affects more than this life.
The penalty for our sin is death, or eternal
separation from God.

Each of my disappointments has been


necessary. If they were not, God would not
have brought them. We have learned to trust
that every time we suffer loss, God is
preparing me for something greater.

For some of us, God may be preparing for us earthly blessings and influence.
However, for every spiritual seeker, God is preparing for us an eternal glory
that is beyond all comparison. I am convinced that the losses that appear
unrestored and unredeemed on earth will yield the greatest reward in
heaven.

Where is God when things keep getting worse? He is with us. In addition, he
is always for us. Moreover, one day we will see how he has used our pain
and losses to accomplish far more than we could ask or imagine.

12.3 Six personality traits of God


1. He is Knowable.
God, who created the universe in all its magnitude and creative details, can
be known, by us. He tells us about himself, but even goes beyond that. He
welcomes us into a relationship, so that we personally can get to know him.
Not only can we know about him, we can know him, intimately.

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2. He is Welcoming.
God invites us to talk to him and engage him in what concerns us. We do
not have to become organized first. Neither do we need to be polite,
theologically correct, or holy. It is his nature to be loving and accepting when
we go to him.

3. He is Creative.
Everything we have done is that, we have put together with existing
materials or built on previous thoughts. God has the capacity of speaking
things into existence, not just galaxies and life forms, but solutions to today's
problems. God is creative, for us. His power is something he wants us to be
aware of and to rely on.

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4. He is very forgiving.
We do a lot of sin. We tend to do things our way instead of God's way. God
does not merely overlook such sin, but is prepared to judge and condemn
people for their sin. However, God is forgiving and will forgive us from the
moment we begin a relationship with him.

5. He is Capable.
How would you like to be always 100% right, about everything? God is. His
wisdom is unlimited. He understands all the elements of a situation, including
the history and future events related to it. We do not have to update him,
counsel him, or persuade him to do the right thing. He will, because he is
capable and his motives are pure. If we trust him, he will never make a
mistake, never undercut us, or deceive us. He can be fully trusted to do what
is right, in all circumstances, always.

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13 Path 11: How can we see God?


God made this whole world and gave life to each and every one of us who
lives in it. God made us with purpose - that we be happy with God
forever. Therefore, we are not looking for or connecting with a God who is
distant or indifferent. Our God is passionately engaged in drawing us to the
fullness of life we were created. We are seeking to find a God who loves
us and is always seeking intimacy with us. It is simple. A sense
of absence vanishes when I am open to a sense of presence.

13.1 See God in anywhere and everywhere


This is how God can be seen everywhere and in everyone. He is there as
the Soul of each soul. You can open your inner eye and see Him in others,
see Him in the world as the world. Little by little, discipline yourself to
meditate at the same time each day. Meditate, discover the silent center of
yourself, then go deep within, to the core of your real Being. Slowly the
purity comes. Slowly the awakening comes.

It is natural to forget about


God, but there are many
helpful ways that we can
avoid distraction, that we
can remember to keep
seeing God everywhere.
One of the practical ways to
bring God into the midst of
all this is to keep repeating
His name. Do silent prayers
both consciously and sub-
consciously when you find
yourself forgetting, when
you just cannot see God at all, let alone everywhere. When life becomes
difficult or strained, mentally put it all at His feet. See Him in everyone that

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you meet or confront, regardless of the circumstances. He is there as their


life force, but you just need to quiet the mind to see. Smile when you feel
unhappy with someone and say to yourself, "How nice to see you, God, in
this form." Animals, beggars, princes, politicians, friends and enemies, holy
men, saints, and sages are all God to the soul that loves God. He smiles and
thinks to himself, "How nice to see you, God, in this, another of your many
forms."

God is love and nothing else but love. He fills this universe with love. He fills
you with love. God is fire. God is earth. God is air. God is water. God is ether.
God's cosmic energy permeates everything and gives light and life to your
mind. God is everywhere and all things. God is your small, insignificant
worry, the concern that you have been holding in your mind for so many
years. In His own way, He is bringing you into realization, into knowledge of
yourself and of Him. He has given you the world of experience. Study your
experience. Learn from your experience. If it is painful, that is also good. In
the fires of experience, which are both pain and pleasure, you are being
purified. In doing so, you must go through much pain, through much joy.
Both register on the scale as the same intensity of emotion. This causes one
more pleasurable than another. Do not be afraid to live with God and go
through your experience joyfully. Go through it with courage.

13.2 15 Ways to See God in day-to-day Life


1. Pray through your day.
The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in
truth.

2. Make the choice to rejoice.


Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

3. Let gratitude rule your attitude.


Give thanks in all circumstances.

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4. Dwell on the good.


Hold on to what is good.

5. Protect, project, and inject love.


A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as
I have loved you, you also are to love one another.

6. Shine forth the source of your light.


Do not quench the Spirit.

7. Be patient in pains, with people and through persecution.


Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one
who takes a city.

8. Find the complete joy in expectation.


Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer.

9. Dwell in humble places.


Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one
another in love.

10. Submit every particle of your being to his authority.


Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from
you,

11. Seek to do good all the time, for all time.


Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will
reap a harvest if we do not give up.

12. Get still in the face of busy.


Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him. Do not fret when
people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked
schemes.

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13. Keep heart and know God will arrive.


Wait for the Lord, be strong, take heart, and wait for the Lord.

14. Meditate on God's Word through the day.


However, his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law, he
meditates day and night.

15. Do not worry.


Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or
drink.

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14 Resources

Tesla Codes
There is not a single successful person
that denies the power of manifestation of
being able to think what you desire into
reality. There is Oprah, Warren Buffett,
Steve Jobs, Nikola Tesla, and Denzel
Washington just to name a few. I used to
think it was a bunch of hogwash but as it
turns out. There is a REAL scientific proof
behind it. However, no I am not talking
about the usual law of attraction B.S or
other Pseudo-Science thingamajigs. Because when you compare those to what
Tesla Codes is about to share with you. There is a noticeably HUGE gap between
simply wishing something to happen versus to what these people are doing.

Powerful Meditation Music


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Success Mastery X
Do you find yourself failing at
every endeavour you attempt?
Do you find success constantly
eluding you at every turn?
Do you lose sleep over
incessant thoughts of why you
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hit the Big Time even after
all these years of trying?
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may be the most important information, you will ever read in your life.

Morning Ritual Mastery


Did you feel energized, excited and
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the day?
Did you feel stressed, tired, and maybe
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Vibrational Manifestation
The reason why people usually fail to
manifest their dreams is that there are one
or more misalignments present between the
elements. However, if you learn how to
bring them into harmony in your life, you
will be able to. Identify opportunities with
crystal-clear vision, zoom in on them with
sniper-like precision and empower yourself
to accomplish every single one of them.
Maintain a state of Zen to calm yourself down whenever you are angry or
upset. Handle and resolve conflicts that are emotionally charged and
developing long-lasting relationships with people around you. This is the
secret to bliss and satisfaction in life!

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Cosmic Ordering Secrets


Would you be surprised if I told you there is a difference between the Law of
Attraction and Cosmic
Ordering? I was surprised as
you may be right now.
Law of Attraction is passive,
allowing you to experience the
good things in your life. Cosmic
Ordering is different. Way
Different. In this video,
acclaimed Cosmic Ordering
authority, Zoey Knightley does a great job explaining how to make Cosmic
Ordering work in your life.
It is incredible, changing the lives of people everywhere.

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