Why Does The World As We Know It Exist?

The world is a magnificent cornucopia, filled with wondrous and delightful items. Here we can find exactly what we are looking for. If we seek enjoyment of the senses, there are many opportunities. Similarly if we seek to learn and draw closer to our higher self, this opportunity exists as well. In part, the earth […]

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Each Great Faith Works?

Q:     How is it possible for each of the great faiths to work? I am still having trouble with this. A:    It is a matter of belief; if you take as true or work for something hard enough and the energy is aligned with universal potential- it happens. By making the statement, the great faiths […]

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Observations on Enlightenment

“Enlightenment must come little by little-otherwise it would overwhelm.” -Idries Shah In spiritual literature, have you ever wondered why there are few straight forward discussions concerning outcomes of enlightenment; or said another way, once you have traveled a spiritual path, and gained inner capacity, for you personally, what will spiritual ability look like. Here are […]

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Goal of Our Journey

The Universe is an awfully big And divergent place; Where there is room For all kinds of beings, beliefs And endless realities.   Yet, within this multiplicity There is Oneness and connection: This is the goal of our journey. -SB

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Podcast Godspeed Institute: Beyond The River’s Gate

Godspeed Institute: Beyond The River’s Gate http://www.godspeedinstitute.com/ Listen to my recent podcast, where I discuss the spiritual journey, Sufism and my new book: Beyond The River’s Gate. To listen go to: http://www.godspeedinstitute.com/.  Where show is described, click on listen to entire show (in red); then on next screen, click on (in green): 01. Beyond The […]

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A Better World

  People wonder how to create a better world? In theory, it’s fairly simple, but O so difficult to accomplish. In each moment, try to rise higher. In every situation, out of love, Do your best to create the highest possible outcome. The highest possible outcome: Is that which helps others, self, And the emerging […]

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A Higher Call

  Make no mistake about it life is hard; Filled with pain, illness, struggle And eventual death.   Yet, the remedy to this circumstance Is love and passion; Passion for what you wish to be or do, Love for another person, Or love of a Higher Call.   When the night is dark And you […]

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Floor Boards

  It has been a long winter With a very late spring; The furnace in our house Strains to warm the night. As I pace on cold floor   The wood creaks, shifting with my weight.   Long has this house stood Through storm and sunshine; Bending with each season. Tonight the boards are especially […]

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Searching For Truth

Once there was a man who traveled the highway in search of Truth. He stopped at every town and inquired. Sometimes the answers he received appeared to be useful and at other times, they did not. Always the advice he received was targeted at his worldly life: get a job, marry and have children. Or […]

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Be Yourself

  Be who you are; seek to express yourself in the world and don’t let others hold you back from your individual expression. Often we are jailed by what society, friends, religion and family want for us. Sometimes this pressure to do something or make a specific life choice is with good intentions; other times […]

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Spiritual Experience

I cannot give you Spiritual experience; This is something This arises from within you And is bestowed by the Unseen Forces. Yet, I can remind you That you must work And strive To seek the highest In every action. Then, as the Universe Wills The flood gates shall open And spiritual caresses Shall flow outward […]

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