I paint in various styles from abstract to imaginary landscapes. This page shows a few of my seascapes. You can see more here.
My Experience
the coarseness of this California bedspread
the softness of Pashmina earlobes
the friendly ocean breeze whispering good morning.
the children's screams of discovery
the gargling fountain splashing sounds.
the slamming of hotel doors
the rushing helicopter chopping space.
I see beyond these three walls
far beyond these objects
palm tree paintings and chocolate furniture
melt into Me.
they originate and vibrate in Me.
I am left with an infectious friendliness
pervasive peacefulness
unwound from the thoughts of my mind.
Experiment
Try an experiment. Stop what you're doing right now and listen. Notice all the sounds that you can hear. If you like, write them down in a journal.
What am I hearing right now? I hear a car whooshing down the road. A dog talking about the car whooshing down the road. The furnace fuming. The refrigerator gurgling. The fly buzzing against the window pane. I hear the sounds of my breathing. I notice the subtle sounds of my thoughts. I sense silence underneath it all. I detect a playfulness in the quietness. I laugh. I hear the cosmic hum of the universe. I feel connected to everything and everyone with sweet love.
Being aware of what is going on, both in and around you, has many benefits. It helps connect you to all levels of your being: physically, emotionally, intellectually, spiritually.... This is integrating, balancing and healing. In this state of openness, you are more likely to receive insights and practical information which contribute to making the right choices. Also being aware connects you to the present moment which can be more powerful and blissful than the past or the future. Think of other benefits and write them down in your journal.
Try another experiment. Next time you drive somewhere familiar, have your phone and the radio off. Next time you do a mundane task like washing the dishes, do it in silence. If you are used to a lot of external stimulation, initially you might not like doing this. Be patient and try it for a little while and then reevaluate. If you feel calmer or are sleeping better, consider having more quiet time, especially in the hour before you go to bed.
Feel free to share your thoughts and experiences in the comment section at the bottom of this page.
What Your Friends Are Saying
"Layer upon layer of unfoldment within light. At some point, energy came up from the earth, up through the chakras, which were bathed in light, but each clear chakra was a bubble. The energy rose through them, rendering an inaudible tone for each. The sequence continued––energy from earth, through each chakra, delivering a silent tone. The pace continued to accelerate and then there was just a rush of that energy flowing unobstructed through the chakras and up and out of the top of my head to the environment. The whole internal subtle body was awake with white light, flowing light from earth to heaven. Today, during my Transcendental Meditation program, that white light flow became golden sparkling light, vibrant within itself."
Jim Rocca
Erik Thompson
"Please know, this message comes unassumingly with all humility to The Divine, from The Divine, Herself."
Diane Adele
Mitchell Price
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Love,
Suzanne
“In order to establish order, disorder has to be shaken; and for shaking to remain under control, we who are at the basis, at the level of Para (absolute, pure consciousness, pure silence), have to be Para – that is, unreachable by the surface turmoil. In that integrated state, the fast-moving chaos and change will pass away in a steady manner. So we have to be very steady.
‘We have to be very careful not to get upset by little or big things. If we lose our basis, our dignity, the phase transition will take much longer. Don’t give importance to things which may upset us. This is a very precious time for the world. Everything depends on how our awareness is; just don’t let it be shaken. Our awareness is the basis of all these transformations.
‘More than ever before, time demands we remain completely ourselves. It is a very tender, delicate time for us – we should not become angry, indifferent, or sad; we should just be like an ocean. The evolutionary power is waking up.
‘We shake it, then leave it; then after some time shake it again. Each time a new level of purity, awakening, is added.”
~ Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Vlodrop Holland May 5,1992
Happiness is here. It seems to live in my chest, quiet and unnoticed until my attention is directed there for a split second. Then a smile appears on my face. If it´s not appropriate to have a big grin and I manage to suppress the smile I can still feel it in my eyes. Then after a few minutes my face goes back to normal as the happiness fades away.
Now that´s a unity I´ve never heard of before. Mind-body integration apparently comes in different forms. What´s going on? Just focusing in the general area of the spiritual heart, not the heart chakra, somehow makes my face express a joy that´s always there even when I´m not paying attention to it. Sometimes I wonder. Joy in the chest? Who put it there? Happiness seems superficial, but it´s still nice. I asked for being able to constantly feel your presence and then this happened. Thank you for putting it there, whoever you are. I don´t know you, but I know that this happiness is one way through which you like to be known.
While I´m going for a walk an inner image of a Shiva lingam being bathed in milk appears. Delicious milk is poured from above. I enjoy a pleasurable feeling in my own skin. There´s no taste of milk, just waves of enjoyment as more milk is poured. There is love around the lingam. Some sounds of voices come along with the experience but I can´t make out what they´re saying. More white milk ripples down. Blissfully. The sensations fade as I focus on my surroundings on my walk. Some days later it happens again only then it´s a different lingam seen from a different angle and with different people around it. The bliss is the same though.
Big smile!