How to Meditate, Be Still and Know I AM (We are all) God

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I grew up in a Christian home and always held at the core of my heart, what I consider to be and still do,  one of the world’s greatest spiritual insights, Jesus’s quote  “Love thy neighbor, as thyself.”

This profound insight and teaching seemed to be at the core of our soul’s life lesson journey here on planet earth.  So, after a lifetime of studying our daily news and the history of our world, I continued to ask, how could Jesus’s quote be true in face and fact that Christians (and other Religions) have literally murdered hundreds of millions of their neighbors in the name of God?

“Thy shalt not kill.” Exodus 20:13 

I humbly invite you to take a moment to think through this with me and own for yourself the answer that came to me.   I pray this article will help you to see the great metaphysical elephant in the room that perpetually presents an inverted picture of Jesus’s true teachings.

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Therefore,  if Jesus’s quote “Love thy neighbor, as thyself” is true, and I believe that it is, then I concluded that every horrific thing on our planet to date must be occurring because people/humanity are literally doing what he says.  Now, before you might choose to react to this statement, please think through with me on how I got to this conclusion and more importantly, how each of us and humanity can correct this picture to live and create a world of true and loving peace.



Yes, on the surface this appears to be an insanely bold statement until you consider it from the literal reality that: We are loving our neighbors exactly how we love ourselves…and that is ‘we chose to love ourselves horribly’.  

You see, one person cannot give to another what he or she does not first have for themselves.  If I have not first found inner peace, love, kindness, compassion, and care for myself then the only thing I am capable of projecting and acting on, in regards to other people, animals, and mother earth, is the opposite of this, self-hatred.  The truth be told, if I have anything less than a state of loving reverence for myself then I will only project and act on my inner state of suffering as expressed through agitation/impatience, self-hatred, cruelty, intolerance, and indifference.

In other words, peace from emotional disorders and physical disease, peace between cultures and on our planet are inextricably linked to our ability to first find love and peace within ourselves.  Therefore, until each of us truly finds the kingdom of heaven that is within, that which is defined by expressing the loving, peace, compassion and innocence of a child, then we will continue to project our crazy self-hatred on to other people, animals, and mother earth…defining them as “the Others” and then psychopathically harming, murdering and destroying them instead of lovingly embracing them as “all are one” as an extension of God’s Divine gift to us.

You see, the Jesus figure said: “Even the least among you can do what I have done and greater things” ~ John 14:12.   How else can one rationally interpret this quote other than:  “I did it (enlightenment), you can do it and even go further than I.”

Later the Jesus infers this is possible and/or achieved if you first find: “The kingdom of heaven is within you.” (Luke 17:21).  He later states this is attainable by: “Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children (attain a metaphorical state of spiritual innocence), ye shall not enter the kingdom of heaven.”(Matthew 18:3).

Then, and only through this state of aligned innocence (or what the Buddhist call “egoless” or what Christians might term a state of “surrender” or “atonement”) with God’s Will, can we be awakened and integrate the state of being as referred to in Psalms 46:10: “Be still, and know that I AM God”.

Only from this cognized state of awareness can we know  “And God said (spoke the “Word” which means “the primary creative harmony”) let there be light.”(Genesis 1:3).  From this state of consciousness, we will know as it says in John 1:14 “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth.” Hence, we can understand and witness what Einstein said in his famous equation E=MC2 that “Energy and Mass are different forms of the same thing.”

“If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself, if you want to eliminate the suffering of the world, then eliminate all that is dark and negative in yourself. Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.” – Lao Tzu (4th Century BC)

“The solution to the problem of the day is the awakening of the consciousness of humanity to the divinity within.” – Hazrat Inayat Khan, 14th century.

BEGINNING STILLNESS MEDITATION:

First, find a quiet place to sit. Sit on a chair or on the floor, however, you feel most comfortable. If sitting on a chair sit up straight with your spine erect and your feet flat on the floor. If you are sitting on the floor, sit cross-legged as best as you can. Place your hands comfortably to the top on your knees. Bring your index fingers to your thumbs on both hands and face the palms of your hands upward. Close your eyes and begin to concentrate your inner gaze at the point that is near the center of your forehead. This point, just above and between your two eyes, is commonly referred to as your third-eye.

Become mindful of your breath. Take five minutes to breathe in slowly and with concentration, in through your nose and then out through your mouth. Begin to observe any and all thoughts that cross your mind. Consciously see each of these thoughts dissolving and not important at this moment. Your goal is to be present to the NOW. Continue your inner gaze through your third-eye and watch for the image of your reflection pool to still. This stillness will occur as your thoughts dissolve into nothingness and the present moment of your breath.

With each breath become aware of any tension in your body. Feel the power of your breath to bring release and peace to this area of self-created tension. Continue your inner gaze and conscious breathing. Allow the peace of your breath and stillness of your mind to connect you to your TrueSelf, that of only love. With this new inner stillness, you will likely see a rich blue or violet color in your third-eye. Stay in this space of awareness as long as you can or choose.

ADVANCED THREE STEP MEDITATION:

“Breath-of-Fire, Humming, and Ho’ponopono Chakra healing. (This process utilizes hyperventilated breathing, which Yogi’s call “Breath of Fire.” If you have any medical condition – it is recommended that you consult with your physician first before attempting this mediation and/or simply breath slowly as described in the Beginning Still Meditation.)

Overview Understanding of the Advanced Three Step Meditation process:

1) The Breath-of-Fire is designed to help further clear your mind of distracting thoughts while bringing higher concentrations of oxygen into your brain.

2) The “Ho’oponopono,” according to Wikipedia, is an ancient Hawaiian process of reconciliation and forgiveness.” At its’ mystical core are the elements of mental cleansing, putting things right and rectifying errors. Attending this awareness activation is the recognition that we are always 100 percent at cause and responsible for any problem.

Similarly, it is defined that we are also 100 percent capable of rectifying any and all errors. Four short phrases activate the process of this healing process and release us from the groove of suffering: “I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.” Through the melody of these words, we transmute and transcend the error of our thoughts, become free of attachments and now co-create from new and loving possibilities.

3) The Body’s Chakra System Overview
The 1st Chakra energy center (know as the Muladhara or Root Chakra) is located at the base of your spine near the tailbone. The Root Chakra is symbolized by lotus flower of four pedals and is associated with the color red. The 1st Chakra deals with base survival energies of the self; fight or flight instincts, security, mental stability, sensuality, and sexuality. 

Working upwardly, the next energy center, the 2nd Chakra (known as Swadhisthana), is located just slightly above the Root Chakra, in the area of the sacrum near a man’s testes or a woman’s ovaries. This Chakra is symbolized by the crescent moon of the lotus flower and is associated with the color orange. Its’ energies deal with relationships, emotional stability, and pleasure, violence, and addictions.

The 3rd Chakra, known as Manipura, is located in the stomach area and is symbolized by the downward-pointing triangle of the lotus’ ten petals. Its’ associated color is yellow. This Chakra’s energies deal with translations and transformation of emotions fear, stress and anxiety into personal powers of spiritual growth and mental expansiveness.

Working upwardly, the next energy center, the 4th Chakra (known as the Anahata) is symbolized by a twelve-petal green circular flower. It is located in the chest and heart area of the body and is associated with the color green or pink. The 4th Chakra deals with energies of unconditional love, emotional balance, compassion, tenderness, how we handle rejection and our sense of inner well-being.

The 5th Chakra, located in our throat, is known as Vishuddha. It is symbolized by a silver crescent with sixteen pale blue or turquoise petals. This energy center deals with and governs our communication, our ability to articulate our thoughts and speak authentically, our spiritual expression.

The 6th Chakra, known as Ajna (our third-eye), is linked to the pineal gland and is located in the center of the forehead, at the point just above and between your two eyes. It is associated with the colors indigo, violet or deep blue and is symbolized by a two-pedal lotus. The 6th Chakra is associated with our intuition and the abilities to envision, bring balance to our higher and lower self and our ability to be spiritually discerning. 

The 7th and final Chakra called Sahasrara or Crown Chakra is located at the top of our head and is associated with the pure consciousness of the color white. The Crown Chakra is symbolized by the thousand petal lotus and deals with the energies of releasing karma (negative energies created by non-loving thoughts and actions), meditation and connection with God Consciousness, unity, the integration love as the singular truth and the realization of Dharma (lovingly living in alignment with our life purpose).

Beginning The Three Step Meditation:

“After completing the beginning stillness meditation now bring your hands to your hips. Keep your eyes closed and concentrated on your third-eye. Begin the Breath-of-Fire by breathing rapidly in through your nose and out through your nose 65 times. (You can also breathe slowly if you have a concern over some medical condition).

Next, with your eyes still closed, bring you your hands comfortably to the top of your knees. Again, bring your index fingers to your thumbs on both hands and face the palms of your hands upward. Now begin to HUM intensely. This humming sound causes your right and left hemispheres of your brain to synchronize and work simultaneously. The humming further eradicates any thought bubbles from occurring. HUM intensely 65 times.

Next, with your eyes still closed and hands on knees, you will focus your breathing and the Ho’ponopono clearing to restore and align the body’s seven Charka energy centers. This meditation brings healing and balancing energies to all of our Chakras.

Repeat the slow Beginning Meditation Breath and Ho’ponopono Process for Each Chakra:

Begin at the Root Chakra and then work upwardly through each energy center until reaching the Crown Chakra.

Breathe in deeply and slowly in through your nose and then out through your mouth. With each breath inwardly imagine white light flooding the Chakra. You can imagine dark light being expelled. You will be breathing into each Chakra 12 total times, four breaths and three rounds.

Round one / modified Ho’ponopono: As you breathe in your first breath, simultaneously inwardly speak the words “I AM”, then exhale. As you breathe in your second breath, simultaneously inwardly speak the words “I Accept Your Grace”, then exhale. With your third breath in, now inwardly speak the words “Thank You”, then exhale. And with your forth breath inwardly say “I Love You”, then exhale. Repeat the breath and inwardly spoken modified Ho’ponopono words again to complete round two, and again to complete round three. In essence, with each accompanying breath, you will have said the complete Ho’ponopono a total of three times through each and every Chakra.

Once the Advanced Three Step Meditation is complete it is recommended that you BE STILL in the moment and give thanks to the Creator Awareness for all that you are and/or have any desire to be. Pray for others, yourself, peace on earth and for the reverent safekeeping of all nature and Mother Earth.

If you’re so inspired by the daily recommended meditation practice, I encourage everyone to forward this article on and watch for the ripple effect in your circle of friends.

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  1. The Hawaiian idea of “Ho’oponopono” ‘that we are always 100 percent at cause and responsible for any problem’ is absent of an idea about that our world – as opposed to their old – is run by institutions:

    …banksters/Mercantilists/Liberals/Capitalists/Neoliberals/AND Neoconservatives = samesame and they have created Liberal Law and other institutions like the UN, IMF, World Bank, BIC, Bank of England and every constitution that is based on Liberal Law.

    But “Ho’oponopono” is still applicable in many cases but then only on some that are on micro level.

  2. Johnny America you’re funny! “…swat bi-planes” lol

    Yes, the Catholic priests feel that people are to undisciplined to meditate because Yes, many accidentally channel Demons!!

    Keeping the “focus” on the third eye area prevents that from happening. Focusing anywhere below could possibly allow mind control, psychotronic alteration and or demonic possession. This is not an area to explore without proper techniques. They are out there…

    • Good points, especially regarding the forehead chakra which is definitely linked to the Pineal gland. If you do it correctly you will see the indigo/purplish orb expanding outwards from within. However, the path to enlightenment is a very long process and you might not get results for months or years depending on the Karma you carry.

      As a Christian and Theologian I have studied and combined what I believe is an accurate picture of a pathway forward. I believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God… the WORD (AUM) was made flesh and dwelt among us and shed his blood so that we have a way to the Divine.

      To stay that we are gods is exactly what the pagans believe who worship ISIS or other goddess figures. God loves each and every one of us and wants us to choose HIM. When you meditate, you are seeking unity with God, the Creator, the Alpha and the Omega, who without his lifegiving breath, you would die.

      Everyone has a choice, everyone is on their own path… I am only telling what I have spent years deciphering which started at a very early age with a very high IQ needing to know everything.

  5. Eduardo,

    You’re most welcome. Thank you for your interest and comments. I read the Course every morning of every day. It is my reminder and guide. Sounds like you do too. My favorite is: The Salvation of the world depends on you.

    God’s grace to you Eduardo.

  7. Excellent article with a Deep Deep Message that needs to be shared with others.

    I have a small Life Lesson that I have learend which speaks to what you have written.

    When I take my dog on a walk I always go past a stream on a sandy path. In the summer when it’s wet snails come out to lay their eggs in this dirt path that I walk. When I first started to walk this path I didn’t pay much attention to them and would accidentally step on them if I did not pay attention. Then one day the thought came to me that I MUST pay attention when going through there to avoid them. Good start. My next evolutionary step was to pick them off the path and throw them to the sides as there were OTHERS who walked this path who did not pay attention to them. The proof of this was crushed snails.

    Now when I walk the dog I watch out for the smallest of living things so as to not unnecessarily kill them by stepping on them.

    • Thank you, Henry. A beautiful path you’re now on. Thank you for honoring your intuition and reverent awareness of every little aspect of God’s Divine creation. This more conscious path you now walk seems similar to Jainism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jainism

      Thank you for modeling care and loving reverence for all of the Divine’s creatures.

  8. Catholic seminary, depending on the sect, teaches the student priest dozens of different types of meditation, but none are taught on Sunday to the people. Most other denominations are convinced meditation and other forms of spirit/body exercise are evil. This , compared to nearly every culture in the world, which do not regard meditation as part of a religion per say, but rather basic spiritual practice for the human spirit. The obvious reasoning behind demonization of these basic practices, is it diminishes the role of the priest, particularly those who wish to be the middle man and dispensers of authoritative dogmas. This, in turn, makes obvious, that organized religions, do not have Empowerment of the Individual Spirituality as their objective. In fact, it is in direct opposition of it. Thus, they equate basic spiritual practices, as anti-religious or mumbo jumbo.

  9. The trouble with christian wisdom, is not the universal teachings that are found in the book and every other culture. Love thy neighbor, is not a profound insight , but a basic minimum requirement christianity is not geared for. Advanced spiritual teaching cannot proceed unless , Love they neighbor, is inherent and unquestioned. Likewise meditation as described, is not a religious practice, but a good place to start with the objective to be in constant awareness no matter the state of quietude or solace. Meditation as a vehicle can bring the higher awareness, so that the spiritual connection is maintained through daily life and decision making. Attaching these teachings to a historical event, and personifying the archetype as the teacher which cannot be duplicated, is a criminal offense spiritually speaking. It holds back the ideal.

    • Therefore, I do not agree, that christians are bad neighbors because they have self loathing. And they are horrible neighbors. I say this as a traveler through many states. My position is that the teachings when cherry picked are good, and the application politically and psychologically poisonous as the historical connection, deprives the student of the freedom to explore the concepts as plain folk.
      But if the book is understood as the teaching of the 20 days, and the 35 decans then a whole new level of understanding is possible, including where the books came from and how they were manipulated so easily to infer historical events, which are purposeful myth. The element of purposeful myth, in teaching, is to insert that which is obviously metaphorical. Metaphor converted to history creates blindness. And obedience when skillfully applied. Which is certainly the case today.

    • Atheism is not a comparable group to Christianity. That is a polarized view, to say, well. if it’s not christian then it must be atheist. Christianity started violently and continues to be violent. Subtract the religious element from pro-war propaganda and it all stops tomorrow. Christians are the leading supporters of the apartheid state of Israel. Christians are the leading source of pedophiles. Christians are the leading source of charlatans with jets. Christians are the leading source of Dominionist policies. Christians are the leading source of murdering colonizers committing genocide across the globe. It is a violent culture and we live in it. We are the proof. You cry about the Jews while you live on land that was taken the same way. It’s hypocrisy. But, dishonesty and ambivalence are also hallmarks of Christianity.

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