Being made in God’s image of joy, we were not meant to suffer pain. Pain first appeared in man as a way to warn him of the advent of inharmonious sensations detrimental to the body. Later, instead of proving itself to be a friend or a guide, pain turned out to be a veritable torturer, causing mankind’s tears to flow. … Read More
What Is Karma?
Karma is the law of action, based upon the law of cause and effect. All of your actions, whether good or bad, have a specific effect upon your life. Karma teaches that as one sows, so must he inevitably reap. Good actions will produce a good effect on your life, while bad actions will produce a bad effect. Every circumstance … Read More
Why Do We Exist?
God answers every question of the heart. Truth is never afraid of questions, and God is truth, understanding, and wisdom. As we proceed on the path of life, we wonder about the mystery of our existence. We are so free and yet so limited. Was our intelligence given to us so that we might torture ourselves with unanswered questions, or … Read More
What Does Inner Freedom Mean?
Inner freedom is the ability to do all things guided by wisdom. Most people are bound by their desires, which is not freedom at all. You must never forget that you are a free agent. You can change your karma if you use your will power, and are guided by wisdom as you do so. If you guide your actions … Read More
How Can I Improve My Memory?
Memory is that faculty of the conscious mind which, through the help of the subconscious mind, can recall any past conscious experience. Always awake, the subconscious mind is buried beneath the conscious mind, working during sleep, and constantly memorizing experiences during the state of wakefulness. In order to perform important duties, recall valuable experiences for daily use, one must be … Read More
How Can I Conquer Anger?
Whenever a desire is obstructed or contradicted, it usually results in anger. If this is the cause of your anger, first find out whether your desire was good or bad. If it was bad, you should be grateful to be released from the possibility of wrong-doing. Always try to be firm, but also calm. To be overcome by anger is … Read More
Should All Countries Be Friends?
World friendship is the remedy for all the hatred and ignorance among nations, and also the means of equalizing prosperity in the world. Without world friendship, there will always be wars and many other evils. Jesus had all the power of God at his command, yet he would not use it to destroy his enemies. He said, “Those who use … Read More
How Can I Strengthen My Will Power?
First, you must know the difference between “wish” and “will.” “Wish” is a desire, but “will” means desire plus energy. If you did not use your will power, do you know what would happen? You would have to lie down and not move at all. Even if you were simply to move your hand, you would be using your will … Read More
How Can I Be Happy?
There are many kinds of people in the world — good and evil, restless and meditative, ignorant and wise, happy and sad. Tell the evil person to be good, and the restless person to be meditative, and they will make you feel that they do not want to follow your instructions, or that they cannot do so. This is due … Read More
How Can I Be Healthy?
The word “food” is usually used in connection with material nourishment, but there are other kinds of food, namely, mental energy (or concentration) and divine wisdom. Material food recharges the body battery; concentration the mind battery; and divine wisdom the soul battery. What distilled water is to a wet battery, food is to the body battery. The life energy in … Read More
