Saying For Today: This is, truly, the meaning of worship - simply to be, to enjoy, to look deeply and gratefully into the radiance and mystery of Life.
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!
Arem lives and trains in the tradition of the CosmicChrist and Universal LOVE-Mysticism... Love IS Arem's Religion
Vowed Contemplative, Greenbough House of Prayer Interspiritual Teacher, Author, Chaplain, Spiritual Counselor-Healer
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SHANTI
PEACE
Shanti (Pali: Santi) simply means "peace". It’s a beautiful meaning and also a very beautiful sound. The shanti is repeated three times, as are many chants in Buddhism. In Buddhism as well as in Hinduism the threefold Shanti is generally interpreted as meaning the Threefold Peace in body, speech, and mind (i.e. peace in the entirety of one’s being).
Hindu teachings typically end with the words Om shanti shanti shanti as an invocation of peace, and the mantra is also used to conclude some Buddhist devotional ceremonies.
*From www.wildmind.org .
And think not you can guide the course of love. For love, if it finds you worthy, shall guide your course.
*Kahlil Gibran
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If we are aware of our life..., our way of looking at things, we will know how to make peace right in the moment, we are alive.
*Thich Nhat Hanh. Buddhist.
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There's nothing left of me. I'm like a ruby held up to the sunrise. Is it still a stone, or a world made of redness? It has no resistance to sunlight.
*Al Hallaj (858-922), Sufi Mystic.
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In his book Good Morning Mary Sunshine, Chicago Tribune writer Bob Greene wrote of his daughter's first year of life. When Amanda began crawling, he observes:
This is something I'm having trouble getting used to. I will be in bed reading a book or watching TV. And I will look down at the foot of my bed and there will be Amanda's head staring back at me.
Apparently, I've become one of the objects that fascinates her.... It's so strange. After months of having to go to her, now she is choosing to come to me. I don't know quite how to react. All I can figure is she likes the idea of coming in and looking at me. She doesn't expect anything in return. I'll return her gaze and in a few minutes she'll decide she wants to be back in the living room and off she'll crawl again.
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To grow as a spiritual Being, is to grow in our fascination and adoration of the Loveliness of Life. This Loveliness, being Gift, remains untouched by what we do to taint It with neediness and greediness. Life shines as brightly, regardless, and we have moments of renewed intimacy with Its Beauty and Inscrutability. This is all Mystery, and the more we surrender willingly into the Mystery, the more we become Its glad captive, and the more we fall in Love with the splendorous sacredness of this world and those who live here with us. We grow increasingly to adore Life, to enjoy basking in Its Presence. This is, truly, the meaning of worship - simply to be, to enjoy, to look deeply and gratefully into the radiance and mystery of Life.
*Arem Nahariim-Samadhi
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The Essence of LOVE-Mysticism is to look "within," to find there the Light of G-D That is in Everyone...
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The Sacred in Me bows to the Sacred in You
*Arem Nahariim-Samadhi and Love Light Fellowship (1.10.11). Arem is available to respond to requests pertaining to seeking a Spiritual Director, his speaking, doing classes, workshops, or retreats for groups. For questions pertaining to these ministries, or other matters you wish to write Arem about, see Arem on Facebook at Arem Nahariim-Samadhi.
