Welcome to OneLife Ministries, an online, interspiritual-integral 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!
Blessings, Arem Nahariim-Samadhi, MDiv, MFT, PhD
Member, OUnI (Order of Universal Interfaith) Vowed oblate, Greenbough House of Prayer Interspiritual Teacher, Author, Chaplain, Spiritual Counselor-Healer
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We are each a lovely Rose, in the Garden of Grace...
We Share One Life, We Are One Life
Faith Affirmation of Love Light Fellowship
An Interspiritual-Interfaith-Integral Life Community
Krishna, Hindu expression of the One God and seen as the historical manifestation of Vishnu, one member of the Hindu tri-unity of the Divine Being
The Beatles helped advance devotion to the Hindu image of God called Krishna, looked to in devotional worship in a way similar to how many look to Jesus in Christian worship. The goal of devotion to Krishna is to grow into consciousness of Oneness with the Divine. The Maha Mantra (“Great Mantra”), or Hare Krishna mantra, is heard in the song below, by George Harrison, who was a devotee of Krishna until his death.
The mantra is made of Sanskrit names in the vocative. The mantra appears below:
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
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:
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Namaste' … The Sacred in Me Bows in Reverence to the Sacred in You ...
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A man visited a wise Teacher in the wood, where the spiritual Sage lived in a little, wood hut. The man entered. Seeing the Sage had only a wood chair and wood table, he asked, “Master, why do you have only a chair and table?” The Sage asked in reply, “And, sir, why do you have so little with you?” The visitor replied, “Master, for I'm just passing through here.” Said the Sage, “And, sir, so am I. I am just passing through here.”
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I do not live under the vow of poverty, but I do under the vow of simplicity. This means I have chosen to live with less of material things than most person in my culture, and certainly I am vowed not to aspire for a high-maintenance lifestyle. I do this, partly, out of love for those who live in poverty, and in devotion to the Divine, also.
Peace Pilgrim lived this simplicity in the 20th Century, walking the country for peace and with only her clothes and what she could put in her pockets. She commented once that she was as okay with sleeping on the grass as in a bed.
I live in one room, with a small restroom and shower. I live in this with my two doggies. I drive a basic Chevy truck. I sleep in a recliner - I have no bed - and, at other times, on the floor with my doggie friends.
Does this sound sad? No, rejoice for me. I have little, but having less than I have had in many years, after losing my career and full-time job, I am more in Love with life and persons than at any other time in my life.
I no longer feel the wish or need for some of the material-extras I used to enjoy. I do not miss going out to nice restaurants. I do not need to dress in style. In this that some would call lack, my freedom as a person to be who I truly am has grown.
Many of us have lived off much more than we need. In these times of what is called “economic downturn,” possibly we will learn to live more simply and lovingly toward others, also, including learning that ownership is not a priority to the spiritual life, but giving is. Indeed, ownership is an illusion, and the sooner we learn this, the better.
Sadly, some persons feel they are entitled to a high maintenance lifestyle. If we feel entitled to such a life, that desire has us, we do not have it. That is, we are a captive to material lust.
I am saying we are just passing through, and passing through with less means, at least for some of us, more energy and time, and love, to give others and the Divine, as we understand God.
