Eastern meditation and Monk monestaries

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Raccoon1010

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Thru the Lord God he gave me for some reason to take some time and isolate for a reason. And similar to eastern religion and Christian monk monastery retreat, I learned some things about myself. And the process of isolation from influences and stimuli, I found myself apart from the other persons and influences around me which were people and also some thoughts, feelings and behaviors which were not mine.

I found that a serpent was there and an influence that I did not enjoy, constantly trying me and testing me against thoughts and feelings that were not comfortable to what I enjoyed. And I think that is the story of the garden of Eden, Adam was not good to be alone, so God made him a help meet, a woman Eve for company.

Thru those techniques, if governed by God, then one gets to see the difference between themselves and that dark serpent influence, which does not always appear dark and can be quite deceptive. I had some easily retrieved memory regression of early childhood. And what I remembered from childhood was one of the most happy and joyful experiences I could ever have experienced on earth as a human. I was at a Christmas celebration with immediate family. All my brothers and sisters were happy and I felt so much joy and happiness I could not barely contain it as a little child.

What I learned from that is that sometimes we should deal with the problem people and difficulties in life, and from the process of conditioning, that can negatively affect our souls, it is important to deal with the problems and come up with solutions to remove problems and obstacles from our lives. But also balance is important, to engage in happiness with others and fill at least a portion of our lives with happy social encounters and gatherings.

I found that I get happiness and joy from seeing others be happy and joyful. That is one of the motivators that I enjoy seeing God be happy in saving his children. That one day they return to him in heaven and also perhaps earth renewed, for a joyful, peaceful and happy future that God will provide.

And I think that applies, to politicians, judges, intelligence, military, law enforcement, and all the other not mentioned organizations that aid us citizens in our countries of origin.

I know in eastern religion, Buddha saw a serpent. I know that in my encounter there was God to guide me thru those areas and there was also a deceptive serpent area. I pray that all get to know God and his wonderful son Jesus the Christ, they are very loving and desire our happiness and can provide eternal life. Believe in that as I desire to accept that reality as well. It is a wonderful hope and it is the truth.
 
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I also know that not only does God's son Jesus the Christ desire our happiness and salvation, but God the Father also desires that happiness. And together with the Holy Ghost. They are all our wonderful creator and redeemer. When things get dark or sad or scary, we can always count on the fact that an almighty and all powerful creator God is there, to the measure of providing for us eternal life and away from dangers in a future existence.
 
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I have heard recently something that is deceptive. And that is that isolation is harmful. I do not know when that deception came about. I know that if guided by God that isolation for a time of certain number of time or years can allow God to teach us about ourselves and also allow us to see other influences in our existence, like a loving God and a deceptive and treacherous serpent. And also can, over time relieve us of the other humans conditioning from influence they have in our lives.

Monastery monks, eastern Monks and others have found that truth. I'm not sure whey persons now days have a problem with this enlightenment?
 

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I also find these days that in the darkness of sleep, and prayer and thought also, there is a loving God that for now has not forsaken me and us and that makes me happy. I hope that for all of God's creations. There are also wonderful stories in the bible about how God loves his creation which includes the animals and feeds them like the birds:

Matthew 6:26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?

28 “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; 29 and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not [c]arrayed like one of these. 30 Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
 

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I thank you God the Father, Jesus the Christ, The Holy Ghost, Heavenly mother and God's Angels for the salvation, knowledge and wisdom provided me that I could share. Love you and their saints and also hope that all man join us for eternal salvation from God.
 

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The serpent has been indicated to me to have a high intelligence area of spirituality, especially in the area of knowledge of evil, which puts mankind, God's children at a disadvantage in relation to being played for a fool as it were. God is infinitely knowledgeable with beyond any measurable value of intelligence along with power to create the universe and enforce rule as a loving and lawful God. God can deliver us from that serpent and also his followers.

Our God can become a jealous God as we see in the Old Testament and delivery of Israel out of captivity. If we do not honor him and his direction including laws established, which many are covered in the old and new testament.

We should therefore pray God delivers us in Power, Direction, Knowledge and Wisdom and in mercy as little children, humble and fallible. And equal in rights to our fellow man. And that we do our best to conduct ourselves in a way that is pleasing to God, heavenly mother and his angels and saints. And invite as many as will accept God the Father, Jesus the Christ and the Holy Ghost as our creator and redeemer.

God is our creator and does not enjoy his children being misled by Satan and his dark ravens nor does he enjoy his children following that direction. It can be seen as an act of defiance, and also ignorance at a child level along with other discernment God or man might have for those individuals.

Thank You.
 

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I am curious how spiritual influences work, because people can be very subtilty influenced, and things like prayer and worship can help to keep us centered on God. But the wrong kings of music, movies, or negativity can wear on us.
 

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I am curious how spiritual influences work, because people can be very subtilty influenced, and things like prayer and worship can help to keep us centered on God. But the wrong kings of music, movies, or negativity can wear on us.
A good break when it comes to focusing on negative things like the news is always helpful along with happy family and friend life. I couldn't imagine a Monk life :shine:

I think I tried a BBQ fun thread in the news section and a few members chimed in.
 
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