“The most momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good over evil. – Pythagoras (c. 582 BC – c. 496 BC) Ionian Greek philosopher on spiritual alignment
What are some examples where Pythagoras’ theorem on spiritual alignment worked for you, lately?
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The Old Man with The Hind :
- excerpt from Arabian Nights
I live in a town far away from your kingdom. I married and got myself a beautiful wife. Many years passed but we didn’t have any children. I had a slave woman who had served me loyally for many years. I decided to adopt her child as my own. And then I soon declared him to be my heir and he became my son after the official and religious formalities. Soon enough the child grew to be healthy and strong. He was an intelligent boy at the age of ten.
One day I had to leave town on a long journey. I had some business contacts to make. So I left my adopted son and the slave woman at my home. I instructed my wife to take care of their needs until I returned.
In my absence, some ill-hearted person taught my wife the power of black magic. In her jealous state of mind, my wife decided to get rid of my adopted son and his mother. She chanted some evil words and soon transformed my ten-year-old son into a calf. And then she led this calf to my housekeeper. She told him that she had bought the healthy calf at a high price and it should be taken care of. Then my wife chanted more evil words and changed the slave woman into a cow. This cow she again gave to the housekeeper to take care of.
Every time I decide to take a shortcut or get some instant gratification by doing something that makes me feel uncomfortable I’m choosing either to do good or what you would cause evil it’s a decision I have to make on a constant basis
Lately, I’ve been thinking about this horrible situation with 100’s of children being separated from their families as a state-sponsored policy. I get angry. But then I get grateful. Grateful most of all for choosing a path in life that I find enriching. And then I remind myself to have faith that my HP is aware of this situation, as well.
I’ve been pretty ego driven lately shopping, house hunting, working overtime, etc. But going to a meeting and taking a few hours off from work to clear my head will help.
I recently fellowshipped after a meeting and forgot how rewarding that really is.
After Step Two I am ready to reconnect to my Higher Power. I have noticed it is harder to be grateful when I forget that Higher Power is always there, always available. I have been watching documentaries that question the existence of God. I cannot explain my Higher Power even to myself. I guess all I can do is Believe.