Something new! In 1991 I made a trip to Hawaii to study with Alchemical Hypnotherapy Institute of California. During this week long training many changes came about. The first day on my way to the class I crossed a large I clearing, I saw this man leaning against a motorcycle. I felt a connection then and after meeting him he became my friend, teacher and we switched roles as student to and for each other. Thirty two latter we still talk and share with each other every month. He still live is Hawaii with his wife. The effects he had on me lead me further down this path I am on. At the time, I was a Substance Abuse Counselor but saw the restriction of this profession in dealing with my clients. After many years of study and retiring from counseling, I dug deeper into Buddha’s Teaching. On May 22, 2017 I started a class in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Hutchins State Jail Unit on Buddha’s Teachings. As of today I am happy to say I can see some results of my efforts to help these men find new ideas based on Buddha’s teaching.
Lance and I share a brother hood of connection beyond this life he saw himself as Warrior and saw myself as a Rebel when we first met, but our growth and sharing has change those roles we both became Seekers which is the basic role today even though we are also teacher. I just say a definition of GURAU that is somewhat our journey is about A GURAU is someone who shows us ways to fine the true nature of ourselves and how our illusion from daily life is about. I will never become a Gurau however I do aspire to help others more about the mind and thoughts are the causes for most if not all our suffering. .
I did not believe in past- lives and part of the classes were on this subject at that time the instructors said just view these as mentors of life if that works for you and it did, then. Today I am my thinking has changed some because of the way my life went after all this. Fact is I am more open to almost anything because I realize how little I really know about evolution of life and spiritual event.
My father when I was a teen told me to explore all religions and find the one that best fits me. Those teaching set me free to explore a great many things about spirituality, Reaki body energy, I studied all the different altered states of consciousness how to use them and teach them but to only one that I discovered and use and teach because of personal control and use that works is meditation. The one I teach is Insight Meditation one of the oldest even western researches show that.
So my only suggestion I realize just how little you really know and stop judging others and yourself because you are much more that what you think. My Buddha be at you side while you go forward on you choose path. Loving kindness, respect for all, being grateful and free from the trances of life.
BC
