HOW DOES ONE BECOME A STUDENT TO TRUTH

[pastor:jeanett flowers]

HOW DOES ONE START THIS PATH TO TRUTH ,SO THAT WE CAN ALL BE ON ONE ACCORD. SOME ARE STILL SUSPIOUS OF NEW IDEALS. SOME HAVE BEEN RAPED SPIRITUALLY BY ORGANISED RELIGION. IS TRUTH HIDDEN,AND IF SO,HOW DOES ONE DISCOVER TRUTH. HOW CAN STUDENTS BE TAUGHT WITHOUT A TEACHER. IS THERE A PLACE TO HELP NEW COMERS,LEARN THE STEPS TO ENLIGHTENMENT. IF NOT COULD SOMEONE PLEASE ESTABLISH A PLACE FOR THE NEWLY AWAKEN MINDS. peace:auset.

[LovingLife]

After being "spiritually raped" by religion and cults, here are two quotes that I live by to help me to acertain Truth:

"A 'truth', if it is TRUTH, will not keep man bound, but will set him free. It will not contradict any scriptures but will reveal an unchanging God. It will trandscend all cultures and resolve social problems. It's value is ageless and application universal; thus it is neither limited to any time period in history nor restricted to any locality on earth. It must be practical and reproducible in all people, at all times. By this we know that a 'truth' is TRUTH." Author Unknown

and

"Rely not on the teacher/person, but on the teaching.

Rely not on the words of the teaching, but on the spirit of the words.

Rely not on theory, but on experience.

Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it.

Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations.

Do not believe anything because it is spoken and rumored by many.

Do not believe in anything because it is written in your religious books.

Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders.

But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and the benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it." (emphasis mine)

-Buddha (from Kalama Sutra - ancient Buddhist text)

From this basis, Truth can be discovered by the study of Nature, Universal Law/Order, and the Inner Self.

Peace, Love, and Blessings,

LovingLife, everyday!!!

[manu_heru]

firstly i'll say peace to lovinglife. it is always a blessing to hear you share your wisdom!

now, i'll simply add:

• become a student of nature
• question everything!
• seek out the answer to "who am i?"
• seek out the answer to "what is life and existence?"
• seek out the answer to "what is the purpose of life?"
• spend several hours (daily) in contemplative silence
• spend time in daily meditation
• remove yourself from your particular society (at least mentally: no tv, no radio, etc) in an attempt to discover truths that transcend your particular circumstance and environment.
• believe in the power of your own intuition; know that the truth exists within you!

blessings,

~manu~

[LovingLife]

Back at cha' Big Bro. Manu!!! It is always good to vibe and connect with you.

Beautiful words, beloved. I'm going to copy and save them for growth and development purposes. Very wise, indeed.

Peace, Love, and Blessings to you,

LovingLife, everyday!!!