WEALTH – the first direction

The first direction or aim in life is the accumulation of wealth. Don’t confuse wealth with money. Money in and of itself is valueless. Only what we can purchase with money gives it value. Wealth is really abundant potential energy. Wealth is not just about the accumulation of money or material goods, although both have the power to make the world a better place. Wealth comes in many forms, including good health, love, happiness, and fulfilling work. Many people become lost in the illusion of material wealth, confusing the earthly symbols of wealth with true success. Success is measured by the degree of your happiness and not the size of your bank account. In this world, no one would argue that it is better to be rich than poor. Wealthy individuals have greater access to both the necessities and luxuries of life. Wealth affords more options and choices. But remember this - it is not wealth that destroys. It is greed. Problems arise when wealth is used to control others and abuse society. In a world such as ours, with so much wealth, no person should ever go without or be abused. So, if you want to prosper, find a way to make the world a better place, and you will become a wealthy person. END: Remember the difference between wealth and material possessions. Wealth can mean having talent, beauty, love, and good health, and these can never be replaced with gold, money, or other material possessions. Your true wealth comes from within. It is the source of your abundant energy, and this energy has the power to create. Draw from it, create, and you will prosper. Once found, this cosmic energy can never be depleted. Just remember that energy is never lost, it simply changes form. As long as the universe exists, there will be infinite opportunities to tap into this abundant energy and, with it, create wealth. Money may come and go or slip past your outstretched hand, but if you use your abundant energy wisely, you will always create wealth, and with this, you prosper. EGO: flip your palm up and extend out the index finger – the symbol of the ego. The ego often associates success with the accumulation of material things. However, the ego's primary task is to balance our uncontrollable desires with what is socially and technically acceptable. That’s where the soul comes into play. Pull your finger in and place your thumb on top – the symbol of the soul. Take a breath and surrender to the soul. The soul is our consciousness. It is our ability to see the world for what it is – ever-changing. Material wealth comes and goes, but when we truly understand the meaning of a wealthy life, we prosper. Although you may amass a million gold coins, when you depart this world, you cannot take with you even one copper penny. Namaste~ may you walk the path of life with health, happiness, and peace. Doctor Lynn For classes, books, and more http://www.doctorlynn.com

PROSPERITY – four goals

Contrary to what some people may believe, yoga is not about living in a cave in an impoverished, austere manner. The practice of yoga fully acknowledges the realities of living in a material world. It encourages us to incorporate the four important goals of soulful growth, meaningful work, pleasure, and wealth into fulfilling and meaningful lives. Yoga encourages us to prosper while consciously paying attention to our energy use. Life is a dance of creation and destruction. Lakshmi, the goddess of the energy of prosperity, is a powerful force. Her name means “aim” or “goal.” She has four arms, which signify her power to grant the four goals, or directions, towards a prosperous life: wealth (artha), worldly pleasure (karma sutra), harmony by adhering to a good moral and ethical code (dharma), and soulful liberation (moksha). The four goals or aims direct your highest potential into creating a prosperous and fulfilling life. Awareness of how you use your energy is the key to living a prosperous life. So, let’s get started focusing on balance, strength, and flexibility, as they will be needed by the body, mind, and soul if you wish to prosper. END: Remember this: the most abundant thing in the universe is energy. Use it wisely. The punjas, or merits we accumulate as we travel through life, are with us from lifetime to lifetime. They define us and are by far our most valuable assets. Money can’t buy you happiness, but prosperity can! “Although you may gather a million gold coins upon your death, you cannot take even one copper penny with you.” (CHINESE PROVERB) EGO: flip your palm up and extend out your index finger, the symbol of the ego. The ego defines itself by its connection to the material world. It forgets that the world is transient; everything is constantly changing, and that our material possessions do not define us, but our character does. Pull your finger in and place your thumb on top; this is the symbol of the soul. Take a breath and surrender to the soul. The soul reminds us that wealth is not the accumulation of material things. Wealth is the ability to manipulate the energy of consciousness to bring about prosperity. Material things come and go, but once achieved, the consciousness of prosperity is eternal. It becomes our frame of reference and our way of looking and acting within the world. The material world, on the other hand, is a constant flow of changing energy. Youth changes to old age and day to night, but the consciousness of prosperity, once found and fully understood, is eternal. You carry it with you forever. Be prosperous. Namaste~ may you walk the path of life with health, happiness, and peace Doctor Lynn For books, classes, and more – http://www.doctorlynn.com

Reincarnation – why are we here?

According to karma, when we transcend to the astral world (die), we go to the holdover place, which is not the final resting place. It is a place for reflection. We can accurately appraise our deeds and misdeeds free of emotions and sensations. We then identify the areas that need improvement and must be addressed. After we have decided, we find a suitable body and parents that will best help us accomplish our mission. Because we cannot achieve this without human emotions, experiences, and sensations, we return to Earth to take on earthly form and begin again. On the spiritual plane, the karmic debts appear reasonably straightforward, but when we return to earth, we once again experience pain, cold, heat, grief, fear, and physical limitations in the physical world. When we uncover our karmic obligation, we are faced with a decision: to conquer our fears and guilt or allow them to overwhelm us so that nothing gets resolved. To awaken and grow, we must be willing to become the witnesses and observers of our lives and learn to live from a place of compassion, faith, balance, serenity, peace, strength, and divinity. Not an easy task. It takes work, and that is karma. Let’s get started. END Remember, the present is shaped by the past or by our memories. If we don't achieve all our goals in this lifetime, let this chapter of your life reflect a truthful, happy, and loving existence. Remember, this is just a chapter in your book of life. There's no deadline for completing the book. However, there's a sense of urgency if you wish to end your suffering and continual rebirth. You must sincerely strive to transcend the lower human aspects of yourself and replace them with honesty, generosity, kindness, and humility. When you learn to work your karma, your life will start working for you, leading to a more fulfilling life. EGO Reincarnation will not provide you with a straight and clear path. You will soon discover that from here to there is never a straight line. There will be many twists and turns, as well as many detours. There will be low valleys, high mountain tops, and ravines. How low you go or how high you climb will depend upon your moral compass. Let it be your guide, not the ego. Pull your index finger in and place your thumb on top. Take a breath and surrender to your soul. When life takes you on a detour, don’t resent it, fear it, or avoid it. Be on the lookout for opportunities, adventures, and chances to learn and grow. This is your soul leading you towards liberation. You never know what you will find. But remember, as long as the ego is pushing you towards the path, you are not on the path. The true purpose of your journey here on earth is to do the work that frees you from the four great passions: deceit, greed, anger, and pride. In this, you will discover liberation: body, mind, and soul. Karma Yoga with Doctor Lynn http://www.doctorlynn.com

THE FOUR GREAT PASSIONS

The root of all karma is seeded in the four great passions. One of these passions is more intense in your life than the others, but they all appear at one time or another. The four great passions, which are the major causes of all of life’s problems, are: 1. Deceit 2. Greed 3. Anger 4. Pride These states, which lack honesty, tolerance, unselfishness, and humility, are the triggering mechanisms for all karma. They also include a lack of sincerity, fairness, joy, admiration, detachment, and courage. These give rise to prejudice, sorrow, disloyalty, fear, disgust, and cruel joking, which will activate karma and get us into trouble. Deceit, to most of us, means to lie or not tell the truth. But deceit is also the ability to live in ignorance and denial. Blaming others or the nature of our present and past existence is a form of deceit. Greed. When we think of greed, we usually think of avarice or excessive hoarding of money and material things. Greed is really a fixation upon objects of sensory pleasure and gratification. For example: alcohol, food, or sex. Greed causes us to commit violence against others and ourselves. Anger. Although no one likes to be an angry person, it is somewhat easier to admit this passion than the other three passions. Perhaps that is because anger is seen as a worthy passion if it is used to right an injustice. However, it is very difficult to practice the right amount of anger, at the right time, for the right reason. Pride. Pride is insecurity and fear turned outward in an act of defiance. Pride is a false sense of self-acceptance. Our work here on earth is to transcend all four of the great passions, which are the root cause of all our so-called problems. To do this, we must develop balance, flexibility, strength, and a peaceful body, mind, and soul. This takes conscious work – that’s karma, let’s get started. END: Although we have infinite ability for creativity, all creativity only has three central activities: thinking, speaking, and doing. These three activities create our karma, and all karma seeks expression through your thoughts, words, and deeds. Awareness of the four great passions as they show up in your life, and they will, is to become the witnessing consciousness; the observing principle of life. We can only annihilate or change something when we have awareness and then the strength and compassion to do so. EGO: Flip your palms up and extend out your index vinger – the ego. It is our human cravings and desires that bring about discontent, suffering, and selfishness. This causes us to fall into D-GAP: deceit, greed, anger, and pride. As long as we are caught up in the cycle of discontent, we can never find the balanced awareness needed to work our karma so that our life works for us. Cravings and desires cloud our awareness, and thus we become what in karma is known as the “ignorant unaware-self.” Pull your ego in and place your thumb on top. When we work (live) our life from the soul consciousness, we stop ourselves from getting swept up in the great passions. The soul reminds us to observe our behavior and reactions to things because for every action there is an effect. Anger begets anger. If we change anger to compassion, the result will be a kinder and more understanding life. Change the way you look at things, and the way you look at things changes. This takes work – that’s karma, but when you learn how to consciously work your karma, your life begins to work for you. Be careful not to fall into the D-GAP. Namaste ~ may you walk the path of life with health, happiness, and peace. Doctor Lynn For more, visit http://www.doctorlynn.com