NETWORK OF LIGHT
"Truly, your God is truly One!" [Qur'an 37:4]
"Out beyond all ideas of right doing and wrong doing, there is a Field. I'll meet you there." . . . Persian Sage and Mystic, Rumi
"Behold our God is One," say the scriptures and because God is the great ONE, all things are included in Him, and being included within Him they are one in and with Him.
MANY PATHWAYS TO ABSOLUTE SILENCE
There is abundant historical evidence that at times some Hebrews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus and people of different faiths held the view that they knew God in a deeply personal way often by practicing a form of prayer which involved repeating their Holy Word or name for God to reach a state of absolute Silence, which is sometimes referred to as "pure consciousness," "the Divine Presence, and "the Uncreated Light."
This same transformational process exemplified through the Peace Shield Campaign of the Pentagon Meditation Club draws into perspective this spiritual dimension with modern physics, and with new findings about health and wellness as a way to be more consciously aware of the omnipresence of God; to experience that presence within ourselves and our interconnectedness with one another. In 1982 a remarkable event took place that lends considerable weight to the assertion about the interconnectedness of all of humanity. At the University of Paris a research team led by physicist Alain Aspect performed what may turn out to be one of the most important experiments of the 20th century. To understand why anyone can make this startling assertion about the inter-connectedness of humanity, it is helpful to first understand a little about holograms and that we live in a holographic universe.
THE EVIDENCE (Click on these links)
. . . the WORD of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Have no fear, Abram, I am your Shield; your reward is marvelously rich.” Genesis 15:1
If my people, who are called by My Name shall humble themselves, and pray, and will seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin. II Chronicles 7:14
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy NAME . . . Matthew 6:9
The Jesus Prayer - Prayer of the Heart - If you will ask anything in My Name, I will do it. Matthew 6:9
See also Friends In Christ Link and Centering Prayer Overview and Greek Orthodox Hesychasm
In the Name of ALLAH, the Beneficient, the Merciful. Praise be to ALLAH, Lord of the Worlds.
Surah 1.1-2
99 Attributes (Names) for Allah See article Is Allah God? The Name in Arabic
The world becomes joyful hearing your NAME, and thus do all become attached to you.
Bhagavad-gita Ch 11:36
Let them that love thy NAME be joyful . . . For thou, Lord wilt bless the righteous, with favor wilt thou compass them as with a SHIELD Psalms 5: 11-12
The greatest NAME carries the highest vibration, the vibration produces a spiritual result. Abdul-Baha
. . . Through contemplation of God’s NAME one is assured success in all undertakings.
. . . Transform your impure body, speech and mind into the pure body, speech, and mind of a Buddha through this practice.
When anyone seeks God and aspires to transform minds and hearts, it matters not what name they call Him, what religion they profess, or what belief system represents the TRUTH for them. The first and foremost purpose for any religion is to help individuals have this direct experience of contact and on-going communication with the God of all creation, the one that faith dictates is Omniscient, Omnipresent, and Omnipotent and is the ultimate Source of Wisdom, Enlightenment, and Life.
Therefore, the purpose for all religions is to lead people to experience this common ground of being and that the purpose for being alive is to transform and surround oneself and the planet with the ultimate first strike capability which is Light and Love. Our first step in this transformational journey is learning how to use the Holy Word to tap into that infinite Source of Wisdom and Enlightenment.
Achieving personal goals and winning the battles of each day, and ultimately any war, does not require a fight. It does require an understanding of the creative power of thought the ABC’s of transformation, and surrender to the Will of God. At some point in one’s personal transformation process there arises an understanding and realization that you are of the same essence as God, but of course you are not the one who created everything that is, nor do you have the ability to create even a tiny creature from nothing. But in some remarkable way each person has inherent power to some extent to bring a measure of heaven or hell on earth in their own lives and in the lives of other people.
The phenomenon of shielding arises in society by generating structural changes in the functioning of individual and collective consciousness. This in turn influences dramatically thought and activity. Shielding linked to consciousness closely parallels the phenomenon of superconductivity in matter.
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Need for Discernment It is through listening to our inner most thoughts (inner voice), that deepest silent part of ourselves, trusting what comes, that we develop discernment and intuition. When developed, is a blessing and gift from God. "Discernment is a gift of deep intuition and insight. Discerning people can separate truth from fiction and know at a visceral level when people are being honest and that truth is being communicated. Deeply sensitive and “tuned in,” those with the gift of discernment are open to feelings, new ideas, and intuition as valid and credible information. Discernment is not irrational, but supra-rational, trans-rational – beyond empirical – knowledge". (United Methodist Church http://www.umc.org/ )___________________________ Meditation and silence as presented here for your consideration, is a tool for transformation, raising consciousness, research and educational purposes, and not as a religious belief per se (The Pentagon Meditation Club respects the various religious traditions but does not represent and/or advocate any particular religion or religious practices such as ceremonies, initiations, occult and/or rituals etc).
The various views and opinions of authors expressed on the PMC do not necessarily reflect those of Ed Winchester and/or The Pentagon Meditation Club (and/or Peace Makers Institute™). Opinions and/or articles from individuals and/or authors are those solely of the individuals making the representations.
Any healthcare recommendations concerning the use of meditation are made only as general health care and are not meant to be specific to any individual or taken as medical advice.
It is each person's responsibility to use discernment when exploring these ideas for further studies. May the path you choose to follow be non-judgmental of the paths chosen by all others.
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