... thank you ...

This message being sent is one from the deepest part of my heart and soul to all of you whom have taken a moment out to truly share with the universe your voice of truth; your testimonial. I cannot express to those of you whom have written words from your heart and to those whom are still in the process .... thank you, thank you, thank you!! For it is within the sharing that a healing can take place ... I am so completely grateful for this life, this space and for all of you whom have graced my spirit with the presence of your being - I have been blessed by each of you in the welcoming into your sacred spaces ... for this alone I will hold deeply in my heart a love and blessing complete for a life of pure truth, love, light , peace and abundance of all things divine .... thank you! May you all walk gently in the magnificence of this love ..... cathy

... a little Hindu wisdom for the soul ...

As quoted in the Bhagavad Gita (6:8-9) ..."They are completely fulfilled by spiritual wisdom and Self-realization - Having conquered their senses, they have climbed to the summit of human consciousness. To such people a clod of dirt, a stone and gold are the same. They are equally disposed to family, enemies, and friends, to those who support them and those who are hostile, to the good and to the evil alike. Because they are impartial, they rise to great heights ..."
... may we all rise to the heights from which our spirits need to fly ... apachebluemoon

...buddha laugh ...

The Buddha believes - "when you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky ..."
"We don't laugh because we're happy, we're happy because we laugh." - as written by William James

For many reasons, I will always remain grateful for having met a beautiful person and teacher named Jackie. It was back in the days that I attended her Pranic Healing teachings that I was first introduced to the "Buddha laugh" and its meaningful purpose regarding the world of energy. To those of you whom are not familar with this concept, let me assure you it is definitely worth the effort in trying. What is required is simply this: stand with your head tilted back, tongue out in front of you, hands by your side or whatever is comfortable. Once this is done and you are in position, you simply begin to laugh out loud .... right from the very core of your belly! Sound crazy, absolutely but well worth the experience. Although in the beginning you may be forcing the laugh, you will soon be laughing on your own - it does not take much time for this occurance. The benefit of this exercise is plentiful. Not only does it aid in the release of pent up energy - it fills the being with an overwhelming sense of joy and peace! Something to try with a few friends or better yet a room full of strangers. It is almost certain that once the buddha leaves his mark - ease and contentment will follow ..... hears to wishing all of you a day filled with laughter - apachebluemoon

.. success is much closer than you think ...

Today's post is a writing from the "Daily Guru" site regarding the idea of success and where to find it. People seem to have many different ideas as to the meaning of success as it relates to them personally. To some, success is measured by the amount one has financially attained while others equate success with the completion of tasks and or goals.
My personal thought regarding success comes more from an inner feeling versus outside criteria. This is how I've been guided from spirit to know just where to place my energies and in what projects are worthy of my serving in that given moment. This requires an abundance of trust in higher wisdom as there are times along this path that one may not truly see the higher purpose or measure of success. The whole idea of surrendering to this knowing has always provided me with the personal attainment of what my heart equates to success. In order to function in this capacity it is necessary to have "full belief" in the universal laws and "self"! When I find myself in a state of awe and peace, I am certain of the success that is;
... may each of you connect with the inner courage it takes to realize the depth of your success just waiting to be transformed... apachebluemoon
"Every situation, properly perceived, becomes an opportunity - you must act on them though to be successful. Distant pastures always appear greener than those at close hand but real opportunities are right where you are. You must simply take advantage of them when they appear. You can start where you are at any time. Success is all around you. It is not in your environment, its not in luck or chance or in the help of others. Success is in yourself alone. You don't need more strength or more ability or greater opportunity. What you need is to use what you have. Learn to seize good fortune, for it is always around you. You must go to success, it doesn't come to you. Open your own doors to opportunity". - Max Steingart

.. Angels in flight ...

I have been blessed to have my eyes, ears and heart open to the infinite world of possibility. During this time I have, without any doubt, seen, felt, heard and embraced the presence of those some like to believe are angels. Today I've been guided to share with you just one of the many writings found in my- yet to be published- book that first came through me in October of 1999. My hope is that this may serve as a means of touching and opening the hearts of those whom have been somewhat asleep all awhile the angels have been dancing ...
"Have you ever wondered how you were going to make it through the next moments? Perhaps when it seemed like there was no visible light, not even a single glimpse of a flicker in sight; and then all of a sudden something happens, someone new appears in your life only to find your time of darkness slowly dissipating. A coincidence or divine intervention, one can never quite know for sure! The timing of these arrivals, insights and such are so perfect in form that the results that follow leave us in awe. New directions, new thought processes, inner guidance and wisdom are quite often touched upon during these passages and meetings. Some would believe them to be merely episodes in daily life - things that just occur as our journey unfolds .. cause and effect, no hidden meaning to these events as they happen. Others believe them to be signs of the divine, guidance of a much stronger source ... answers from a higher place from OUR source of light and strength - our own GOD! In any case, many of our prayers are addressed within these happenings if one allows the heart to remain open to receive.
How crazy of us to believe that just perhaps there is more to this life than just the physicality that surrounds each of us as mere mortals occupyng this place we know as Earth. We are taught to believe as infants that "what you see is real" and what you cannot see is just myth or fantasy or make believe thoughts to help us through our many trying times. Those of us whom share this perception or thought are convinced that in fact, we are human beings first and foremost and as we mature and grow, we gather knowledge along the way and may attempt to look into the idea of spirituality, only if the need in one's life presents itself. Then there is the other spectrum with those whom have reversed the thought process and truly believe that we are spiritual beings first and foremost, living in a human body form. Life itself is our university or playground to where we are placed to learn many of its' life lessons, to gain the wisdom that comes with the courage of surrender - thus leading to the knowing that life here on this plane of existence is short. Human life existence teaches us the emotional factor. Feelings of love, sadness, anger, envy ... all major players in the disruption of one's physical well being. The goal or key to happiness then would be to learn how to effectively deal with these issues in a healthy manner as we co-exist with ourselves and those around us. Are these learning curves we find ourselves in hit and miss or do we have help along the way through unseen and unmet forces? This question is one that only the individual can answer. It will be this answer that will determine one's mindset as to the belief in whether there are signs posted along the way, openness to acknowledge that just maybe these happenings that we mysteriously experience could be, and are, the work of our angels in flight!" - apachebluemoon
As quoted by Gary Kinnaman ..." Have you ever considered that just perhaps, the reason you have gotten as far as you have is because of invisible work of anonymous angels? Good strangers in the night?"

If interested in responding to this or any of the other postings, please do and drop me a line at distancehealing@gmail.com. Your thoughts and comments are graciously welcomed. Should you have something that you would like to share on this website, please feel free to pass that on as well - infinite blessings ... cathy

...impermanence...

I have just had the glorious experience of recognizing the suffering that comes within from believing in "permanence" instead of welcoming in the idea of impermanence. The cravings of the lower mind take over all sense of inner knowing in heart and can leave one with a feeling of overwhelming displacement and angst that is so consuming. The Buddhist believe that "craving" is the cause of suffering because of the constant desire of what is ultimately passing and impermanent.
This idea of impermanence is central to the Buddhist teaching. It is believed that "impermanence" brings hope, it embodies the spirit of freedom, denies the control of Gods so that one can become their own master. It also shatters the concept of predestination meaning we can actually have a hand in our own future. A life of misfortune can then actually turn into one of prosperity. It carries with it the freedom to change our lives should there be dissatisfaction of any kind.
According to Thich Nhat Hanh ... "Without impermanence, life is impossible. How can suffering be transformed without impermanence as it is needed for social justice and hope. With impermanence, every door is open for change..."
To lend understanding to this concept, I have included an example from the writings of Rigpa ....
To contemplate impermanence on its own is not enough: You have to work with it in your life. Pick up a coin and imagine that it represents the object of which you are grasping. Hold it tightly clutched in your fist and extend your arm with the palm of your hand facing the ground. Now if you let go or relax your grip, you will lose what you are clinging to ... that is why we hold onto things! The other possibility that exists is this: You can let go and yet keep hold of it with your arm still outstretched, turn your hand over so that it faces the sky. Release your hand and the coin still rests on your open palm. You let go and the coin is still yours even with all the space around it. So .... there is a way in which we can accept impermanence and still relish life, at one and the same time, without the need to grasp or hold it!
What I will share with all of you through my personal experience is that once I fully engaged in this method and completely integrated the concept as it pertained to my personal holdings, I did embrace a great sense of freedom and understanding. The agony that was once so chaotic and binding soon dissipated - it was replaced with a greater sense of personal power with respect to not having to believe I was without what I was convincing my head I needed in order to feel peace. The idea of misfortune was then turned into opportunity; this freedom did open the door to greater hope of good things to come ... my desire is, for all whom are seeking another way, to ponder this and truly allow for the integration of this principle. There is a strong certainty that is being offered that the understanding and movement into enlightened states of knowing will come to those whom have the courage to honour the process ... apachebluemoon

... solution to the dawn ...

"Look to this day! For it is life, the very life of life. In its brief course lie all the verities and realities of your existence! The bliss of growth, the glory of action, the splendor of achievement; For yesterday is but a dream, and tomorrow is only a vision; but today, well lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope ...."
How we can find ourselves in such illusions of despair - the pains of loss of all sorts and the many levels of havoc the heart gets entangled in. May we all find the strength within to capture the essense of what life really means to our hearts so that peace can lead the way into joy and contentment. Let us allow the resonation of higher truths to guide us with full gratitude for the beauty that forever surrounds us .... blessings always, apachebluemoon

... above all else, we need to nourish our true self ...

" - we so often make the fatal mistake of identifying with our confusion, then using it to judge and condemn ourselves which feeds the lack of self-love so many of us suffer from today... - how encouraging it can be to accept that from one's perspective we all have hugh problems, which we bring to the spiritual path and which indeed may have led us to the teachings ... - and yet to know from another point of view that ultimately our problems are not so real or so solid or so insurmountable as we have told ourselves ..." - Rigpa glimpse
With this in our mind for comtemplation, one may also include that "the eyes see only what the mind is prepared to comprehend" - Henri Bergson and that in order to bring about change, " you must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Gandhi
One cannot look to the outside to attain or experience the true meaning of love. The true gift of spirit lies within waiting to be expressed. As written in Tirukkural 22: 213-214 .... " Of all duties, benevolence is unequaled in this world and even in celestial realms. He who understands his duty to society truly lives. All others shall be counted among the dead ..."
May we open our hearts to the true nature of our spirit in order to receive all of the riches that have been bestowed graciously. Must we always remember that the path of transformation with its moments of pain and confusions are opportunities for movement into the higher realms of soul understanding... finally, to know that with every cross that has been beared, there is an inherent responsibility (without infliction) to share the gifts of wisdom, once revealed, to those whom seek the greater truths of the universe .... with love and blessings - apachebluemoon

... words of hope ...

A big thank you is being sent from my heart to a very dear friend whom in her kindness was guided to forward this quote onto me this morning. I feel compelled to share this as a means of perhaps offering support to those who are within personal moments of challenge ....
"When we come to the edge of the light we know and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown, of this we can be sure ... either God will provide something solid to stand on or ... we will be taught to fly." author unknown
I am truly grateful for these words as there is a deep knowing that many people at this time are facing many difficult decisions that will in fact "change" the course of their direction! Hope is a required element that will allow for the evolution into certainty. Peace and serenity comes from the knowing that "we are and will always be" taken care of. Once this idea can integrate into our reality, the difficulties and obstacles that we face can then be looked upon as opportunities for growth -
Hope provides for a space of strength to enter in; strength provides for a space of choice; within the strength to choose the act of surrender, movement to a higher place of peace will pervail .... may these words be my gift of hope to all - apachebluemoon