
“To attach oneself to a guru, an avatar, one religion, one creed, is to see the stars only. To put one’s faith in the Infinite Being and in its presence within the heart, is to see the vast empty sky itself. The stars will come and go, will disintegrate and vanish, but the sky remains.” ~ Paul Brunton
Are you following certain stars and missing out on the vastness of the sky?
I think its human nature to get attached to some “thing” that we believe will show us the way, make things better, or fix us. And so we seek out the answer to our problem.
When we open up to the Source, Infinite Being or Divine within us, and the sky beyond the stars, problems dissolve and we become a part of it all.
Namaste
Perfect. Thanks Val. 🙂
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Thank you Tom. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday 💛
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🙂 And you too!
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This certainly speaks to me – a lapsed Catholic
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I’m glad it resonates. Thank you Derrick 💛
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wonderful words to reflect on, Val…
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Thank you Quincy 💛
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Relatable.
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So glad it resonates Rupali 💛
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Great message, Val.
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Thank you Dan 💛
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Love the quote and your insight.
I think its human nature to get attached to some “thing” that we believe will show us the way, make things better, or fix us. And so we seek out the answer to our problem.
For me and my life, an extremely abusive childhood with physical and mental violence, a guy with complex PTSD, trying to fix me is not a choice but a necessity.
Seeing the whole sky seems so far away from the trauma that caused my brain to wire differently
I strive to have happy periods between me battling ptsd
Periods where suffering curtails and I am present are my goals.
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Thank you Marty. Be safe. Get well 💕
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❤ this, Val!
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Thank you Eliza 💕
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‘to see the vast empty sky’
Thank you Val ❤️
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Thank you Ananda 💛
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I love becoming more aware of what I don’t know and it sure lets me see more. I’m intrigued by it all.
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So am I Colleen. There is so much more that we will ever know out there … and in here. Be well my friend 💕
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Thank you Val 🥰
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I must have been on here blogging for too long Val, time for another adventure. I can’t comment on quite a few blogs now as all my comments go ‘poof’ into the ether’s. Spirit must want me to climb something else…maybe I’m in trouble because I didn’t do the book I was supposed to 😂
I’m being sent to the back of the classroom 🤣
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Smiling …. oh dear! Chastising seems so old fashioned. WordPress is going through its own transition too. Listen to your heart guide 💕
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So very true! Thank you, Val. ❤
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Thank you Betty. So glad it resonated 💕
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I need to draft behind that!
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One step at a time will take you there. Thank you Dave 💛
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Wonderful reflection.
Thanks!
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Thank you Nancy 💛
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Great advice, Val! 🧡
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Thank you Lauren 💛
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I can relate to the transition from religion to spirituality – how that becomes a whole new journey though the Infinite in itself.
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Beautifully expressed PD. Thank you 💛🙏💛
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So beautifully framed and so infinitely inviting.
Thank you for sharing this Val. I am breathing deeply in its truth and all I do not yet know of its wisdom.
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Thank you dear Louise 💛🙏💛
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Well said Val, Open Minded Always 😀 to an open Source of Love.. ❤
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Thank you dear Sue 💕🙏💕
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🥰🙏💕
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“You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars.”
-Desiderata
Paz
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Love this! Thank you Paz 🙏
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A beautiful post, Val.
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Thank you Diana 💛🙏💛
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Love the quote! 🙏
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Me too! Thanks Bela 💛🙏💛
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Beautiful
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