Welcome to OneLife Ministries, an online ministry of Arem Nahariim-Samadhi and Love Light Fellowship. This site is here to lead you into a heart experience of Divine Presence, Who is Love. We recognize “that of the Sacred in each one” and celebrate the diversity of expressions of our Oneness in Grace. We are for peace and nonviolence, and equal rights and justice for all. I hope persons of varied wisdom paths will find inspiration here. Welcome!
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He that trusts in me, as the scripture has said, out of that person's Heart shall flow rivers of living water. *A Jesus Saying, John 7.38.
*Photo by Gary Stevens
We Share One Life, We Are One Life
Faith Affirmation of Love Light Fellowship
An Interspiritual-Interfaith-Integral Life Community
To all who enter this sacred space, we wish the receiving of the Light of Divine Presence, to bless you, and those near you, and strengthen for all kind service, in Love. Love is ... receive...
Entering the Inner Sanctuary
Enter this sanctuary time by settling down, becoming quiet, and breathing deeply a few breaths. Remind yourself you are in the Presence of Love. This place you are entering, within, is the inner Temple. Here, you are One with Spirit and all persons, and Nature. You may use a mantra, or prayer phrase, follow the breathing in-and-out, or witness the arising and falling of all around you as the manifestation of universal-Grace. Enjoy these moments of Quiet and come out when you are ready. The following video is provided, for those who would like meditative music to accompany your Quiet contemplation:
*Kokin Gumi. Zen Garden.
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*Lotus Flower, Symbol of Wakefulness
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A group of pilgrims arrived at a tall mountain at the top of which they were told was hidden unparalleled riches. Anxious to reach the riches, they sought for a path to climb the mountain. They discovered there were many paths.
At the foot of each path they came across, locals all confirmed this one path was the best. They claimed only this path would take a pilgrim to the top.
The pilgrims became confused over what locals was right? One or two more adventurous and bolder spirits took the nearest path. They walked a little way up. Reaching a plateau, they heard someone call, faintly, from the top of mountain.
These pilgrims rushed back down to the rest of the group to tell the message given them. On reaching the others, they were joyful in telling them that it was all right, they need not be worried; for the message, they said, was, "All the paths lead to the top of the mountain."
The pilgrims were overjoyed and walked round the mountain telling the good news to all the groups of locals at the foot of each path. They told each that while they were right about their particular path, the same was true for all the other paths. They received a mixed reception.
The group continued to travel round the mountain rejoicing in their new-found knowledge. Some disbelieving locals noticed that the group never actually traveled to the top of the mountain.
Those who had returned from the plateau had not realized something. In the difficult conditions in which they had heard the voice, they had missed hearing part of it. Perhaps it was due to the howling of the wind. And, of course, the voice was faint, coming from a long way.
What was the full message? "All the paths lead up the mountain. So, come up by one of them."
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From the early Church comes teaching that the "seed of Christ" is in other religions and philosophies. This "seed" in all spiritual truth, and heavenly love, joy, and peace, is logically so, for when we speak "God," we refer by image to loving, absolute, immutable Truth. This Truth is living Truth, not static knowledge of.
Notice in the story that the pilgrims, while knowing of how to get to the mountain top, remained with the knowledge without proceeding to the Voice that gave it. To honor the Inner Call to spiritual Realization, we engage a Path that works for us to actualize the divine Potential within us.
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Arem is a quarter-time, contract jail Chaplain. He relies on the goodwill of those he serves to assist in living expenses, for continuance of his work both online and in jail ministry. To offer a financial Love Gift, write briankwilcox@yahoo.com .
