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I wrote this originally on my Myspace, but I want to shout it from the roof tops. Everything in my life recently has been leading up to this realization...
I think I would have expected an epiphany to hit you like a blow. Wham! Like when you suddenly remember where you left your car keys. Mine is leaking in slowly, like rain on a card board roof. I see the wetness, but I refuse to embrace it, and ad another layer of cardboard to keep it out. I find I feel an enormous amount of guilt when I question the beliefs that have been ingrained in me. It's hard to let go, and seek the truth, my truth. One gets confused about whether they feel something is true, or simply comfortable. But I think I'm learning right and familiar are not the same thing. It scares me to say it, but I don't think I'm a Christian any more. I believe Christ existed, I believe he was a great teacher. I believe he should be held in the highest regard, and revered as someone who was chosen to show us what we are all capable of. I also believe in the Buddha. In fact, I believe Christ WAS a Buddha. Their stories as men are so similar. The Buddha and the Christ were similar ages when they were first drawn to their teachings. They first received a calling, and acted on it. They became enlightened and experienced a rebirth, one under the bodhi tree, the other on a cross. Buddha returned to share his gift with the ascetics he had studied with, Christ returned to his apostles. They spread the word. You can find true happiness, you can be righteous, it has been done by man, and you can do it too. You are no different than Buddha, or Christ, or numerous other prophets. Strive for it. And by simply striving for enlightenment, you will make an impact on the world. You can and will make the world better. If you strive for righteousness you will inadvertently help others to find happiness, make their world better, and help them on their path to understanding. Can you see how big this could be? How amazing?
If you're feeling a calling, don't be afraid to search. It's not wrong, it's your path. You may be a teacher for someone else, a bodhisattva on their way to enlightenment. Just feeling your feelings, and sharing your discoveries could guide countless others. We were meant to learn, from both others and from our own experiences, and in turn we teach. If you're too afraid to make your discoveries, that knowledge will be lost. We're all making this journey together.
I'm Diving In
The long-awaited rains have fallen hard upon the thirsty ground
Have carved their way to where the wild and rushing river can be found
And like the rains I have been carried here to where the river flows, yeah
My heart is racin' and my knees are weak as I walk to the edge
I know there is no turning back once my feet have left the ledge
And in the rush I hear a voice, it's telling me it's time to
Take the leap of faith
So here I go
I'm diving in
I'm going deep
In over my head I wanna be
Caught in the rush
Lost in the flow
In over my head I wanna go
The river's deep
The river's wide
The river's water is alive
So sink or swim
I'm diving in
I'm diving in
There is a supernatural power in this mighty river's flow
It can bring the dead to life, and it can fill an empty soul
And give a heart the only thing worth livin' and worth dyin' for, yeah
But we will never know the awesome power of the grace of God
Until we let ourselves get swept away into this holy flood
So if you'll take my hand, we'll close our eyes and count to three
And take the leap of faith
Come on let's go
Open your mind to all there is to learn until you find what works for you. 10,000 paths leads to one destination, learn your path and you will be better equipped to guide those walking behind you. You will know what is right for you. You just will. Trust that.
Across the Universe
Words are flying out like
endless rain into a paper cup
They slither while they pass
They slip away across the universe
Pools of sorrow waves of joy
are drifting through my open mind
Possessing and caressing me
Jai guru deva om
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Images of broken light which
dance before me like a million eyes
That call me on and on across the universe
Thoughts meander like a
restless wind inside a letter box
they tumble blindly as
they make their way across the universe
Jai guru deva om
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Sounds of laughter shades of life
are ringing through my open ears
exciting and inviting me
Limitless undying love which
shines around me like a million suns
It calls me on and on across the universe
Jai guru deva om
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Jai guru deva
Jai guru deva
John Lennon has been one of my teachers. Go ahead and laugh at that, it's ok, but let me explain. He lived a huge chunk of his life in the box that was The Beatles. When he was finally released, he felt an emptiness, he received his called, and he searched. I may not agree exactly with all of his opinions, but he wasn't afraid to cast aside everything familiar and find his own way. It is a bravery that served him well. He received his epiphany. He shared his knowledge, then he moved on to his next life, presumably to learn more and share more, and come one step closer to enlightenment.
God
God is a Concept by which
we measure our pain
I'll say it again
God is a Concept by which
we measure our pain
I don't believe in magic
I don't believe in I-ching
I don't believe in Bible
I don't believe in Tarot
I don't believe in Hitler
I don't believe in Jesus
I don't believe in Kennedy
I don't believe in Buddha
I don't believe in Mantra
I don't believe in Gita
I don't believe in Yoga
I don't believe in Kings
I don't believe in Elvis
I don't believe in Zimmerman
I don't believe in Beatles
I just believe in me...and that reality
The dream is over
What can I say?
the Dream is Over
Yesterday
I was the Dreamweaver
But now I'm reborn
I was the Walrus
But now I'm John
and so dear friends
you'll just have to carry on
The Dream is over
I think I would have expected an epiphany to hit you like a blow. Wham! Like when you suddenly remember where you left your car keys. Mine is leaking in slowly, like rain on a card board roof. I see the wetness, but I refuse to embrace it, and ad another layer of cardboard to keep it out. I find I feel an enormous amount of guilt when I question the beliefs that have been ingrained in me. It's hard to let go, and seek the truth, my truth. One gets confused about whether they feel something is true, or simply comfortable. But I think I'm learning right and familiar are not the same thing. It scares me to say it, but I don't think I'm a Christian any more. I believe Christ existed, I believe he was a great teacher. I believe he should be held in the highest regard, and revered as someone who was chosen to show us what we are all capable of. I also believe in the Buddha. In fact, I believe Christ WAS a Buddha. Their stories as men are so similar. The Buddha and the Christ were similar ages when they were first drawn to their teachings. They first received a calling, and acted on it. They became enlightened and experienced a rebirth, one under the bodhi tree, the other on a cross. Buddha returned to share his gift with the ascetics he had studied with, Christ returned to his apostles. They spread the word. You can find true happiness, you can be righteous, it has been done by man, and you can do it too. You are no different than Buddha, or Christ, or numerous other prophets. Strive for it. And by simply striving for enlightenment, you will make an impact on the world. You can and will make the world better. If you strive for righteousness you will inadvertently help others to find happiness, make their world better, and help them on their path to understanding. Can you see how big this could be? How amazing?
If you're feeling a calling, don't be afraid to search. It's not wrong, it's your path. You may be a teacher for someone else, a bodhisattva on their way to enlightenment. Just feeling your feelings, and sharing your discoveries could guide countless others. We were meant to learn, from both others and from our own experiences, and in turn we teach. If you're too afraid to make your discoveries, that knowledge will be lost. We're all making this journey together.
I'm Diving In
The long-awaited rains have fallen hard upon the thirsty ground
Have carved their way to where the wild and rushing river can be found
And like the rains I have been carried here to where the river flows, yeah
My heart is racin' and my knees are weak as I walk to the edge
I know there is no turning back once my feet have left the ledge
And in the rush I hear a voice, it's telling me it's time to
Take the leap of faith
So here I go
I'm diving in
I'm going deep
In over my head I wanna be
Caught in the rush
Lost in the flow
In over my head I wanna go
The river's deep
The river's wide
The river's water is alive
So sink or swim
I'm diving in
I'm diving in
There is a supernatural power in this mighty river's flow
It can bring the dead to life, and it can fill an empty soul
And give a heart the only thing worth livin' and worth dyin' for, yeah
But we will never know the awesome power of the grace of God
Until we let ourselves get swept away into this holy flood
So if you'll take my hand, we'll close our eyes and count to three
And take the leap of faith
Come on let's go
Open your mind to all there is to learn until you find what works for you. 10,000 paths leads to one destination, learn your path and you will be better equipped to guide those walking behind you. You will know what is right for you. You just will. Trust that.
Across the Universe
Words are flying out like
endless rain into a paper cup
They slither while they pass
They slip away across the universe
Pools of sorrow waves of joy
are drifting through my open mind
Possessing and caressing me
Jai guru deva om
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Images of broken light which
dance before me like a million eyes
That call me on and on across the universe
Thoughts meander like a
restless wind inside a letter box
they tumble blindly as
they make their way across the universe
Jai guru deva om
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Sounds of laughter shades of life
are ringing through my open ears
exciting and inviting me
Limitless undying love which
shines around me like a million suns
It calls me on and on across the universe
Jai guru deva om
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Jai guru deva
Jai guru deva
John Lennon has been one of my teachers. Go ahead and laugh at that, it's ok, but let me explain. He lived a huge chunk of his life in the box that was The Beatles. When he was finally released, he felt an emptiness, he received his called, and he searched. I may not agree exactly with all of his opinions, but he wasn't afraid to cast aside everything familiar and find his own way. It is a bravery that served him well. He received his epiphany. He shared his knowledge, then he moved on to his next life, presumably to learn more and share more, and come one step closer to enlightenment.
God
God is a Concept by which
we measure our pain
I'll say it again
God is a Concept by which
we measure our pain
I don't believe in magic
I don't believe in I-ching
I don't believe in Bible
I don't believe in Tarot
I don't believe in Hitler
I don't believe in Jesus
I don't believe in Kennedy
I don't believe in Buddha
I don't believe in Mantra
I don't believe in Gita
I don't believe in Yoga
I don't believe in Kings
I don't believe in Elvis
I don't believe in Zimmerman
I don't believe in Beatles
I just believe in me...and that reality
The dream is over
What can I say?
the Dream is Over
Yesterday
I was the Dreamweaver
But now I'm reborn
I was the Walrus
But now I'm John
and so dear friends
you'll just have to carry on
The Dream is over