Geoff Allen's Journal, November 2007

My Journal

[ November 1 & 2, 2007 '

If your motivation is pure & sincere ...

We can learn patience, tolerance & wisdom

The miracle of forgiveness

Been reading a bit of this book

Let us be gentle towards the defects of others

... leads me 2 this search

Everyone you meet if fighting a tough battle

The amazing human body

Read through this list of quotes for the fist time in ages :)

The finely tuned universe

Ought 2b a lovely faceless nameless figure sitting in a peaceful meditative pose

Saw this book while ordering Home with God :)

True practice is not safe

More quotes On forgiveness

This also is on the same theme

For hard times

Ask for help when trying 2 forgive

Great collection of stories etc - click - Sent her an email I was so impressed by the material after a brief glimpse ...

The cause of all suffering

Your heart is vast & has limitless warmth

If God's all-powerful, why would he not simply inscribe the truth directly on each of our minds, rather than forcing us to trust people who claim they've been spoken to by God?
Click here

My thumb print - get a better one? next trip 2 the Museum ... :)

A little more Osho - click

The difference between happiness & wisdom

A couple of emails -

The day I became a mother

Another joke

Happy Halloween

[ November 3 & 4, 2007 '

Had another dream about the Cup ... the numbers were 3, 1 and 9. Personally, I like Gallic - not sure what number he is :)

Speak and act witha pure mind & happiness will follow you

Children in Tibet grow up believing enlightenment is possible (for all)

Words cannot hold him (i.e. God)

More on forgiveness

Dalai on developing genuine compassion

... not 2 forget self-forgiveness

Our real enemy is anger, attachment, jealousy and hatred

Sent this and the next one along 2 Paul - I wonder what he'll make of them :)

And here is the back cover of a book that acted like my 'Bible' for a few years :)

Whenever you feel the urge to belittle someone ...

Anothe tale of wisdom

Let God's love wash over you

More excerpts from the book currently sitting beside my reclining chair ...

More advice from Osho

Put one hundred percent of your effort into your meditations

Book I have been thinkin about lately during my meditations :)

Sent this along 2 the forum

Prayer for healing

People want 2 serve God :)

Discourse on love

A couple of emails -

Cracking the millionaire code

[ November 5 & 6, 2007 '

"When we feel angry it can take a real effort to look at the other person and see a living spirit just like yourself."
~ Lama Das again :)

Life is a terrific gym :)

Some teaching on death & re-birth

Whole bunch of prayers

Large list of buddhist blogs

Does God play dice with the universe?

If we aspire 2 the truth

We would have much peace if we would not busy ourselves with the saying and doing of others

May God fire the heart with his presence

Then disconnected ... so, here's a few emails -

Don't worry about your Dad

Lost & found dream

My wonderful friend

Take time 2 live

Then another freeze-up ... I am getting a little frustrated with this old PC :)

[ November 7 & 8, 2007 '

Search 4 my newly-ordered book

Osho on the kind of love that happens 2 a Buddha

Comparing God to a Cheshire cat

Dalai Lama on tranquility

He also says the human mind can be gradually trained

Another quote about God

Love needs a climate of gratitude

Inspiring story I found - click

... leads us here

Chopra on love

Then made a similar search

The benefits of chanting

The man who has conquered himself

More advice on how 2 treat others

Another quote about contemplating God

God is in me like a fragrance in a flower

Humorous quote from a book I wouldn't mind reading one day :)

Looking for God ...

Let my eyes not be blinded by folly

I refuse to be discouraged ...

www.listeningattention.org

Searching for a dud link on my home page

A few e,mails -

Angels in popular culture

A simple act of kindness

The life you wish for

A simple act of kindness

Difference between religion & spirituality

[ November 9 & 10, 2007 '

From Lama Das again - click - he was talking about finding a spiritual teacher :)

Also from that book I have been skimming through lately - click

www.eastern-philosophy-and-meditation.com

Book on what the Buddha said

Thoughts about love

Meditation doesnt have 2 be hard

Wisdom of Homer (Simpson :)

NOT quite sure if we have visited this before ...

Perhaps God is himself mad

A 'divider' in the form of a kite on a long piece of string

Trouble brings experience & wisdom

Every person is a God in embryo

Whole bunch of spiritual quotes

Some poetry from Rumi

More quotes

This is rather more active than the chopra forum :)

... leads us 2 this large collection of links

God dwells in every heart

Whole bunch of books

Quotes from a bunch of saints

Looks like my dream was a bit off - click - lucky I ddn't decide to wager on any of them :)

Article on meditation & its benefits

A few emails -

How 2 find a spiritual therapist

Spend an extra minute

[ November 11 & 12, 2007 '

Interesting cricket - click - yes, Sri Lanka took NO catches behing the wicket in over 500 runs. Now we hhave three catches within 45 runs! Looks like another mis-match unfortunately ...

Oh yes ... started yet another new book ... by my favourite author and the MOST excerpts ever typed out within 24 hours of purchase ... 25 kb so far :) ... I highly recommend it ... click

Two days not to worry about

Interesting quote

Help with anxiety

Teachings about love and problems on earth

Thinkin about adding some Leunig to my books page :)

Do the opposite of what I tell you :)