from its days as
an obscure Buddhist
meditation technique
known only to monks
and a few New Age
enthusiasts to what
it is now, one of the
hottest new spiritual
practices of our day.
It is being used by
people of all ages,
from all walks of life,
for everything from
gaining self-awareness
and inner calm to treating
anxiety disorders.
Corporate executives,
Hollywood stars,
medical doctors,
teachers, secretaries,
and even Priests are
avidly embracing it.
broken legalsystems andbiased justicedepartments,and it payslip-service toa form of godlinessthat is divorcedfrom truth ofScripture and thefruit of righteousness.
There is unity in oneand division in the other.The rational mind,the nature of truth,and the nature ofthe highest goodlay in this unity.The intellect mustbe enlightenedby the supreme lightto be a partakerin the truth.Intellect is not itselfthe essence of truth.Light in me your lamp O God,fill me with your lightand enlighten my darkness.
is Muslim, Jewish, Protestant,Hindu, Buddhist,and other philosophiesin the end I will find thatthere is not much left for meto affirm as a Catholic.and certainly no breathof the Spiritwith which to affirm it.
assumptionthey can enteryour world anytime.It is suffocatingto the soul.There is nobreathing room.Benevolentdetachmentis your way out.
the more cooperationcan be fostered.Emotional Intelligenceis the new smart wayto get into relationshipsand to keep it in real joy.
We may wait for yearswondering which is my way.Wefool around a lotuntil we find our spiritualconsummation and culmination.This is the day of satisfactionwhen we shall fall downin prostration before a Godwho is beyond all religionsand human concepts of God.
