Christina's Daily Inspiration- Contemplative Meditations

“Given the scale of life in the cosmos, one human life is no more than a tiny blip. Each one of us is a just visitor to this planet, a guest, who will only stay for a limited time. What greater folly could there be than to spend this short time alone, unhappy or in conflict with our companions? Far better, surely, to use our short time here in living a meaningful life, enriched by our sense of connection with others and being of service to them.” – Dalai Lama  www.christinabauer.com

The Guest House (Rumi)This being human is a guest house.Every morning a new arrival.A joy, a depression, a meannessSome momentary awareness comes As an unexpected visitor.Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,Who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably.He may be clearing you outFor some new delight.  RUMI www.christinabauer.com 

ON PAIN~Your pain is the breaking of the shell that enclosesyour understanding.Even as the stone of the fruit must break, that itsheart may stand in the sun, so must you know pain.And could you keep your heart in wonder at thedaily miracles of your life, your pain would not seemless wondrous than your joy;And you would accept the seasons of your heart,even as you have always accepted the seasons thatpass over your fields.And you would watch with serenity through thewinters of your grief.Much of your pain is self-chosen.It is the bitter potion by which the physician withinyou heals your sick self.Therefore trust the physician, and drink his remedyin silence and tranquillity:For his hand, though heavy and hard, is guided bythe tender hand of the Unseen,And the cup he brings, though it burn your lips, hasbeen fashioned of the clay which the Potter hasmoistened with His own sacred tears.Khalil Gibran www.christinabauer.com

Taking Time for Your Higher Self.We must remind ourselves to remember our higher Self amid the rush and busyness of life. Here is a Buddhist verse that I like to repeat when I feel stressed and overwhelmed by chores and demands: I choose not to waste times on empty desires. I vow to overcome craving for experience. And when I do I feel an upsurge in energy, spacious attention, and clarity. Thus arises the understanding and time to do what has to be done.When we choose to step away from our culture's addiction to increasingly grandiose forms of consumption and competition, we find all kinds of satisfaction and contentment through freedom and autonomy, including extra energy, extra time, and extra space in a new and different quality of life. Who doesn't have time for such rich forms of experience?    ~ From Buddha Standard Time    Author: Lama Surya Das www.christinabauer.com 

THE TRUTH OF EMPTINESS~As we practice being Present for longer periods of meditation, we will discover a state of emptiness. The silent receptivity that we allow ourselves to rest in can appear as a state of nothingness. The mind will claim this and make it our experience initially. In other words, there will appear to be NOTHING here for us. But the truth of the matter is that this nothingness or Emptiness is the doorway to our own Soul: The Truth of Our Being. If we can remain loyal and receptive in our periods of emptiness cosistently, we will find that one day we begin noticing the tangible effects of this practice. We will find we are experiencing greater peace, less resistance to life, less reactivity to circumstances as they arise. Not too far into this practice, we will notice that things begin to come to us that we did not seek out or even ask for; but needed. We may find that those around us also become more patient and kind in our Presence. People in our lives who have not been supportive may sudde

The Parallel Sayings~   Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, Lao TzuYour salvation comes from being aware of what is already inside of you. If you are unaware,  you will remain subject to death.  ~The Gospel of ThomasThe purpose of things in your life is not for you to love them, but to love the SELF in all things.   ~The UpanishadsOne will not find himself by seeking amoung transient things.  ~The BuddhaWhile the wise man may dress in rags, his heart holds the greatest of riches.  ~The Tao Te ChingBook by Richard HooperThe Essence~ Freedom is found Within ~ We already are what we are looking for. True Fulfillment can only be found within.www.christinabauer.com 

Every day we are born again. What we do today is what matters most. ~ BuddhaFollowed by some contemplation www.christinabauer.com

People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway. If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. GIve the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway. For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway. ~ Mother Theresa / Kent M. Keith

Writings from Joel Goldsmith  "Living Between Two Worlds"Spiritual Discernment Reveals That Which IsJust as intelligence enables us to ride without fear on a train because we know that the tracks do not come together in the distance, just as it is now possible to take a ship beyond the horizon because we have learned that there is no horizon in spite of appearances: so as our spiritual faculties are enlarged, enriched and deepened, we will discover that every aspect of limitation begins to disappear. There is a greater and greater awareness of the fact that the five physical senses do not testify truthfully. Gradually, as we learn not to judge by appearances, but are STILL for a moment and let the Spirit bear witness, we will discern spiritually and we will see as God sees.Any time that we are confronted with appearances that we do not understand, we must stop for a moment, pause, close our eyes if possible, and be receptive as if we were listening. Then, in place of the sick or the sinning person, we will he

There is no need to run outside for better seeing, Nor to peer from a window. Rather abide at the center of your being; For the more you leave it, the less you learn.    ~Lao Tzu     linktr.ee/christinabauerintuitivewww.christinabauer.com 

"Thou Shall Know The Truth And The Truth Shall Set You Free."  John 8:32This pure raw awareness is the Truth of our Being. It has the ability to see beyond the illusions of the mind to what is Real in any and every circumstance that arises before us in our day to day life. What it reveals is always harmonious, even in what may appear to be disastrous to our thinking mind. Our awareness is able to see the perfection of it and what it is offering. Life is always offering us our good, but we are only able to perceive and accept it if we are seeing it through our True Self Awareness. This is why it has been called ‘enlightenment’. It literally reveals the ‘light’ of ALL.       ~ Christina Bauer 

Truth is within ourselves. There is an inmost center in us all, Where the Truth abides in fullness; and to know Rather consists in opening out a way Whence the imprisoned splendor may escape Than in effecting entry for a light Supposed to be without. ~Robert Browning www.christinabauer.com

Faith is an activity of consciousness- just as much so as integrity. Faith is always present in you, even though, like integrity, it may be dormant. The recognition and acknowledgment of the omnipresence of faith as an activity of individual consciousness starts the flow of it into visible and tangible effect.     ~ Joel Goldsmith "The Infinite Way"www.christinabauer.com

Words of Wisdom from four of the Great Masters on the subject of The ONE~ God/Tao/Universal Mind/ConsciousnessJESUS~  The One is invisible, imperishable and un-namable. IT is not a God. Nothing exists above IT, and nothing existed before IT. IT is Unity and cannot be differentiated. IT is the Father of All and IT exists above All. IT is the Light in which no eye can look. IT is beyond perfection. IT exists outside of time. IT is without qualities and IT contains All qualities. IT is eternal, and IT alone exists.  ~The Apocryphon of John KRISHNA~  I AM the Soul that exists in everything, I AM the beginning, middle, and end of all lives. I AM the Mind dwelling in all things. I AM Light. I AM Consciousness. I AM the eternal Word. I AM the ONE who never changes. I AM the Master over the future, and Lord of death. I AM in all things, and nothing moves without ME. ~ The Bhagavad GitaBUDDHA~   Ultimate Reality is immovable but is the cause of movement. Only through great insight will one comprehend this such-ness.  

The True Self is the Reality of our BE-ing. It is the real essence of who and what we are beneath the distracting thoughts of the mind. We have become identified with the thoughts and beliefs in our heads. This has led to our belief that we are these thoughts and beliefs; as our ‘personality’. The Webster dictionary definition of personality is as follows: the quality or state of being a person. We are more than this person. The person or personality is only a very minute aspect of our being. Our personalities are comprised of the thoughts, beliefs, judgments, and opinions of our minds that we have developed from our upbringing.  The truth of the matter is that this is not who we are. the True Self is completely free of thoughts, beliefs, judgments, and opinions. This means that it is also free of fear, worry, doubt, and confusion. It is not limited by circumstances nor is it affected by them. It does not need a thing, as it is the essence of pure contentment and fulfillment itself. From the perspective of th

Daily Wisdom from the Buddha. When you cultivate an attitude of friendliness, little by little your own ill-will will diminish. When you cultivate an attitude of compassion, little by little your own annoyance will diminish. When you spread joy, little by little your aversion will diminish. When you consider all others as equal, little by little your revulsion will diminish.   ~The Majjhima Niyaka Sutra

Daily Readings of Inspiring Truth. Simple yet profound words of wisdom offer an opportunity for the mind to rest and the Soul's recognition to show forth. Christina shares some of her own writings as well as Truth shared by many of the Great Sage and Saints throughout time. These sharings are intended to uplift and inspire. "A mind imbued with Truth is a law of Harmony unto itself" ~ Joel Goldsmith www.christinabauer.comFor Transformational Coaching & Support Contact Christina at info@christinabauer.com