Category Archives: Message From John
WISDOM TEACHINGS ALWAYS FRESH AND ANEW
Dear Friends
This week finds us with the Full Moon on May, which is celebrated in the Buddhist Calendar as Vesakha Puja – the occasions of the Birth of the Buddha, his Enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree and his Death or Final Passing. Because of the Buddhas great effort to realise complete spiritual freedom with the state of Full Awakening – Enlightenment, then his birth and death become meaningful.
The Buddhas legacy to us all is the Dhamma, a complete set...
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NO WHERE TO BE
Dear Friends
We have all come across the statement – ‘it is what it is!’
This is not just the case for things and events but also the whole thing and event that is Life and particularly our own Life! Yes, our Life is what it is!
However often we want, wish and even will it to be otherwise!
This is particularly the case when Life is difficult, disturbing, distressing and depressing.
Fundamentally Life can be stressful, due to the various ongoing issues and...
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THINGS THAT KEEP US RIGHT
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What inspires and motivates us to stay on the Right Path, the Way of Purity, Peace and Wisdom?
Much of the ways of the world can attract and distract us into ways that are the opposite of bringing the lasting Peace and Happiness that the Buddha spoke about.
It can be most helpful to ask ourselves this question and to remind and re-enforce what works for us to stay on track.
Certainly, wholesome qualities, virtues, words and actions can be a...
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SEEKING TRACTION FOR LASTING SATISFACATION
Dear Friends
Particular times of the year are dedicated to various pursuits, purposes or perspectives. Certain times or occasions are for the purpose of Spiritual Reflection and Practice.
This is so in all the worlds Spiritual / Religious Traditions.
‘Easter’ is one such time of the year, particularly with the coming of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere. However, no matter what the Spiritual Tradition is or the occasion celebrated, we can all make use of such times for Wise Reflection of Wisdom...
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WTH GRACE AND CARE
Dear Friends
Our year is filled with four seasons, each of which has its particular path and purpose in the context of Nature and the cycle of Life.
Each season has a particular mood and energy that affects us in a particular way, based upon how that season is expressed through Nature, the result of the season that has been and affecting the season that will come.
A certain significant season is that of Autumn; which lies between the two extreme seasons...
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Autumn Newsletter 2021
Dear Friends
This is the first main Newsletter for our New Year 2021.
Given that I send out a Newsletter each Season, this new season of Autumn is the first full season of our New Year, as Summer is a connecting Season from the old year to the new at the beginning and ending of each year.
Autumn is a wonderful time of year, particularly with regards to Nature.
Autumn brings a quietening down, a slowing down, a calming and cooling down from...
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MINDFULNESS WELL GROUNDED
Dear Friends
I recently had a couple of friends visit me that have spent their life collecting beautiful Buddha statues and artifacts. They told me that the great detail and care that has gone into making these beautiful objects expresses deep love and respect for the Buddha and his Dhamma Teachings. This greatly inspires them to a life of Wisdom and Peace while also bringing great joy.
This appreciation and skilful use of a Buddha image certainly resonates with me and...
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PERFECT-PROFOUND PEACE
Dear Friends
Happy New Year 2021.
Welcome to this New Year – the here and the now of where we have arrived.
Given that 2020 was a year like no other for most of the world; this New Year 2021 offers up hope of transcending the challenges of what has been.
It becomes important to pause – ponder, consider and contemplate what and where we are directing our attention.
We all know that, ‘where the attention goes – the energy flows!’
The beginning of a...
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GRATEFULNESS IN NATURE
Dear Friends
This year, our year 2020 is almost ended; even though on reflection it has been in the process of ending since its beginning; that the ending was inherent in its beginning since its beginning was a result of the last year ending. And as this year ends, a New Year will arise and move through the same process and passage of time and change for the length of a year!
On reflection this process of change is the nature...
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Summertime Newsletter 2020
Dear Friends
Welcome to Summer.
Summer is a special season for us here in the Southern Hemisphere, as it is a season that transcends the Old and the New Year.
We begin the year with Summer, and we end the year with Summer.
As an out-door loving nation and culture, we move through the year and into the long warm days of Summer which take us out into the outdoors and nature for our end of year and New Year Holiday Season.
This year, ...
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