Magnificent Sacred Location for Oneness Blessings

Christi: Where is the Oneness Blessing given on Wednesday?
Lesta Sue Hardee The 2nd and 4th Wednesday nights we go to Little River to a friend of Ron's.... i'm sorry, i thought you knew about it - mark it on your calendar and hopefully you can go with us - next time. It is a beautiful location, very spiritual, lots of ...natural energy, old energy in the woods. I actually got a picture of an orb under the trees in the daylight today. Amazing, i'll post it soon. Tonight was the first time i did the Blessing and the energy was HIGH. I was sweating from so much energy.
Ron Alexander: It was great having Kelly and her beautiful bright 8 & 10 year old, (Bailey & Bradley) there - they shared Oneness Blessings with us. Lesta and Kelly hands were full of God's Loving, Healing Energy and the great balancing thing one was heat and the other cooling - both Divinely Healing though!
And then capped off by magnificent full moon rise over Bird Island which reflected in the Little River Inlet, and then a boat sailed right into the reflection - Magically Beautiful! Thanks, Jackie for letting us use your family's Sacred location adjacent to the Isle of Light!
After Lesta picked up a beautiful pink orb near the "Grandmother" Live Oak before sunset the night before, I went out there the next night and took these photos around the magnificent old Live Oak we call the Grandmother. We have done rituals around here and there is much Native American Sacred energy around noted by many:





Above: "Let there be Light" - the next day on the adjacent Isle of Light:

Beth was the other trainer at Awakening into Oneness weekend mentioned below. She and Skip formed a beautifully balanced Divine Feminine/Masculine pair leading a spectacular growth spurt event. It felt like I was getting my Masters as a Oneness Blessing Giver! thanks to helping me realize the truth of Oneness... and how it produces a wonderful combo of peace and joy, ron



Skip - one of the Oneness Blessing Givers Training at Awakening into Oneness Week end written about by Marlene below. committed to living loving Oneness, ron

Marlene O'Neill: I just returned from a Oneness Blessing weekend in Myrtle Beach SC. What an amazing experience. Check out my photos that were taken by Ron Alexander. I have never had such peace. I am still processing the weekend and everything I experienced. Our trainers were wonderful teachers with more acceptance an...d love than I hav...e ever seen. The transformation from the Blessings were wonderful. I could feel my brain changing with each experience. I will be sharing more later but for now I want all of you to know I am a Blessing giver and will gift them to whom ever desires one at no charge. When I come to visit sometime this summer I would love to have a gathering and give blessings in person. Meanwhile I hope you will all enjoy them long distant. May peace be with all of you. If you would like to know more about this movement look at the site www.awakingintooneness.org or www.onenessmovement.org or www.onenesscenter.org.See More www.awakingintooneness.org
www.awakingintooneness.org
Ron Alexander: thanks for adding this. Yesterday was Bliss and a little ungrounded action. Today I meditated first and had a very peaceful mindful Day.

I am One with God, therefore One with All.

Buzzed by Bliss upon awaking
Wanted to send blessings
Body wanted to stay in bed
Sent blessings from there instead.


Sat Chit Ananda - Existance Consciousness Bliss
(Existing in Bliss consciousness) Bless Consciousness = Bliss Consciousness

"With divine connection, you know that you're okay no matter what happens on the outside. This is a universal idea. Ernest Holmes talked about feeling more and more joyous as we sense the divine presence in everything. Jesus talked about the Kingdom of Heaven within. In Hinduisim it's called satchitananda: bliss, consciousness, and truth. Every tradition talks about this field of causeless joy."

Oneness Images (from Awakening into Oneness)

Look for all the "Orbs" - I have an idea what they are, anyone else?

Feedback from Oneness Blessing weekend - Bless Consciousness

Be as One...

Because I am One with God, I am One with all people. Because I am One with Life, I am One with everything that lives. I feel my union with people and with nature. I feel that I belong to Life.


I love life and I enter into the joy of living. I enter into companionship with others, into cooperation with them. And I know that something within me reaches out and embraces the whole world. Something within me blesses everything it touches, brings life and happiness and joy to everyone. Something in me acts as a healing balm, restoring everything to its natural and native Perfection.

(Ron, these orbs are amazing beyond words! I've never seen so many in a picture before. How could One ever again entertain the possibility of being alone?? Can't happen! See you tonight. Dance on...... J.)
As I silently listen to the Spirit within me and think of Its perfection, I know that I am being born into joy and hope and gladness, born into love and faith and assurance.

Silently I release every negative thought from my mind. I release it and let it go. And I, too, pray "that they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us."
Ernest Holmes from his "Daily Wisdom"

Ron Alexander: Inspired by Oneness Blessing Givers Trainers and students today, and this amazing video strongly and gently and beautifully supports all of the teachings! Thanks Beth, Skip & Vivienne! So much loving Energy in the form of Oneness Blessings!The Gentle and Forgotten Art of Blessings



Patricia Gianniou This SO BEAUTIFUL, SO AWESOME!!! Brings tears to my eyes. . . Thank you for sharing my Friend. .Ron Alexander Glad you saw it, Patricia!
"May the lonely be comforted, may love abound and may divisions between us cease to exist."
We finished the Oneness Blessing Givers Training today, and I am still in Bliss Consciousness, and expect to be in it regularly now giving Oneness Blessings regularly!

.Panayiota Roussis Wonderful Video, If everyone was able to work together with all and share God's Blessings with all......

Ron Alexander Thanks for sharing it Patricia! I learn something new everytime I watch it - so much gorgeous wisdom in it, that I plan to watch it a couple of times a day. I am a Oneness Blessing Giver and Giving is Receiving for sure.
"Today I just finished a workshop called Awakening to Oneness, and I am still in Bliss Consciousness from it. I experienced what... and why we need to "Become as children again to enter the Gates of Heaven." We adults are generally to self-conscious, analyze too much and take thing much too seriously." Check out worldonenesscommunity.com

We need all the blessing givers that we can get for 2012!

Veronica Walker A new day dawning! Peace to all

Ron Alexander; I experienced the neat balance of feeling totally alive while at peace today during the Awakening to Oneness workshop. It may be the balance of yin and yang that I want in my life?
And I used to think that peace was "boring"! luvya Veronica, may all beings be happy, ron

Ron Alexander: "One thing I like about "Awakening to Oneness" is all the beautiful loving people there! The best joining I have ever been a part of...


Woke up buzzing with bliss
Made me want to get up and bless
Body still tired so I sent
Blessings from bed instead

The First Blessing: Self-acceptance - exactly as we are!

When we begin to accept ourselves exactly as we are, experiencing the full content of each moment without conflict or resistance, and join together around the world with others whose hearts are flowering, the Light of Infinite Love will flood the Earth!
- M.M. (Michael Milner -Florida Oneness)



Love must begin with loving ourselves. Sri Bhagavan

Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. --Song of Solomon 8:7

"God is Love and all the Love there is is yours now." Ernest Holmes

The Gentle and Forgotten Art of Blessings

The Gentle and Forgotten Art of Blessings

The Universe wants to shower us with Blessings



To bless, says Pierre, means to wish, unconditionally and from the deepest chamber of your heart, unrestricted good for others and events. To bless is to acknowledge the omnipresent, universal beauty hidden from material eyes;

Jeanne from Crone to the Bone commented: "What a great find, Capt. Ron! ...thanks for posting it; I will watch it again and again."

Relaxing, Healing, Inspirational, Affirmative, Beautiful Images, Words, & Music!

P. from Paris wrote: "This is so beautiful. I will pass it on to my friends.

" "The beauty of this video moved me to tears. Tears of Joy! Thank you for sharing with all of us." Bobbi N. on Crone to the Bone .

M. A. H. from Hawaii : This is a great gift for starting my day. Thank you, Ron, for all you are and for all you do for blessing, unity and peace in the world. Great Blessings to you, M.

More Loving Yin Energy

Ron Alexander: For healing the world, both men and women need being and sending more loving Yin Energy for balancing and reducing the patriarchy. Anything out of balance is harmful.

Charlene Heaton likes this..

Ron Alexander: This does not mean I support "matriarchy" either - balance of male/female is what heals...

Christi L Spivey: Lovely & so true . . . If we would learn to respect our differences and recognize them as strengths instead of weaknesses I think most problems would be resolved . .

Different Politics - Still One!

I am leaving today to go to Las Vegas back on - it is for Arbonne if you are on Face book we can be friends Carole W.

--------- Ron Alexander wrote ------------
Here is paragraph from novel I am co-writing with writing group:

“Div is the most passionate person I have ever met about his spiritual beliefs and says they go beyond labels like liberal or conservative. He is strongly part of a world-wide ‘Oneness Movement’. He says the movement is based on the ‘truth that there is no spot where God is not.’ And that ‘spot’includes inside us and everyone. Div strongly believes that if the people of all nations knew that, that there would be no weapons and therefore no war. He says that this ‘Oneness Movement’ is the fastest growing one ever and after starting less than twenty years ago in India, there are over one hundred million people joined up, and Div is determined to help increase the ranks.” .

If this is the right Carole, check out my profile, as I am very spiritual, though my politics tend more toward the middle. I believe that politics can be compared to an eagle or a dove. Birds need balanced wings and a strong body (moderates & independents), otherwise they cannot fly.

Going Green with Diesel & Biodiesel

Sunflowers: beautiful and can be used as biodiesel, cooking oil and food!

Going Green with car (I drive alot) - found nice affordable older diesel sedan finally! I have promoted diesel and biodiesel for years, after being a boat captain, and learning to love 'em.

Why diesel and biodiesel. Well, 2 years ago the VW Jetta TDI (diesel) shocked the hybrid world by winning the Green Car of the Year. This year an Audi diesel sedan won it finally convincing many Americans that diesel is the way to go green.

Europe has been on to the more economical, durable diesel engine for years and now the EU mandates 5% biodiesel which reduces pollution by an astounding 70%. Now, over here the diesel exhaust has been dramatically reduced by the ultralow sulfur diesel. Even though it is not mandated until 2011, many oil companies are... already producing this clean diesel. Have you noticed the vast difference in the smoke exhaust from trucks and busses?
Hopefully, US auto manufacturers will see the light and start catching up to
Europe which is now over 55% diesel autos.

As a passenger-carrying boat captain, I preferred diesels as I did not have to worry about poisoning the people with carbon monoxide, or blowing them up with gasoline. The diesel is carbon neutral, and is virtually inflammable.
Also, this VW Passat I am purchasing, will get 40mph. Wake up US Auto manufacturers!

Divine Mirrors to Each Other - Be as One...

"That they all may be one; as thou, Father. art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us."
Oneness Blessing Group at Jackie's tonight: Call me or email me for directions - 249-5723 - leave message! Some of us will meet at about 6:30 outside gate at Tidewater Gated Community on Little River Neck Rd. not far... from more secluded Jackie's - let me know if you want to meet us there?



If you look at every human as a Divine Mirror,
you will know yourself and understand life.

Sherif Baba

All mirrors reflect but one thing……the image of God! ....Danny Dummitt
Perfect, Danny We were dialoguing about having the blessing of having Divine Mirrors in the Oneness Blessing Group last evening. And I am posting on it today! in gratitude, ron

Oneness Blessing
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Ron Alexander Another ONe-da-full Oneness Group tonight. Thanks for all you contribute, L. S.!
L. S. Thanks Ron - aren't you sweet. See you WEdnesday!

Ron Alexander WEdnesday - clever! Please include Us on this calendar then!
What Divine Mirrors We are Becoming to Us!

If you look at every human as a Divine Mirror,
you will know yourself and understand life.

Sherif Baba





Take the time to reflect and know your true Self again.

The Individualized Universe - Where Man & God are One.

Labelling is attempting to
box the ocean,
while the truth is that we
are similar to magnificently complex
picture puzzles,
which
when completed
illustrates the
Universe.

The search for union passes into the realization, not that we are just with or in, but that we are of God. One with, or One in, implies separation. The great realization is that we are of that which is, we are some part of it.

The aim of our search is to discover that the Universe is individualized in each one of us and that individuality within each of us has the possibility of expanding to the universalization of the Self.
Ernest Holmes "A Year of Daily Wisdom"

More The Buddha and Meditation Quotes

. . . a generous heart, kind speech and a life of service are the things which renew humanity . . . The Buddha

dr.mike, what I learned was the importance of "equanimity" (again Jeanne has a good answer to that discussion above) and the "middle road" - acceptance of what there is, observing it and letting it go. Here is another of our Vipassana Wisdom-holder's quotes (luv ya Jeanne), which reminded me of the excellent doc. (I am going to order it): speaking of 'bolting'...

I was thinking about how often people think that 'bolting' sankara as an expression of freedom... and yet, we can see that it is actually a reaction to trying to maintain the status quo,,, it is resisting change and growth.

taking on the yoke of discipline seems to be the way toward freedom... toward liberation. whereas bolting, escaping, running away, avoiding... are all part of maintaining the chains of enslavement to ignorance.

The other day someone said they couldn't see the benefit of sitting still and not moving a muscle... the old me might have tried to explain or persuade... but with vipassana... I've come to learn that if the seed of interest is there, if the karma of that person is ready, they will respond with interest. So I simply agreed that the daily zen is life itself.

My initial reaction upon hearing about the 10 days of silence necessary to fulfill a vipassana course was "whoa! ...you people are really serious". My meditation experience prior to vipassana consisted of driving long distances through city traffic to go and sit in someone's living room, meditate, break bread and share community. It gave the worthwhile lift I sought, but only touched the surface of my wounded soul.

Vipassana cut through to the roots of the wounds... and they were able to dissolve and float away... good-bye little fears and phobias, your work is done.
Metta, ron

Ron adds:
"He who givens himself to vanity, and does not give himself to meditation, forgetting the real aim of life and grasping at pleasure, will in time envy him who has exerted himself in meditation." The Buddha

Jeanne replies:
Love that Buddha quote... I'd never heard that one before. It is so true. Reminds me of the aged meditators I see at the courses... with their beautiful posture and clear sparkling eyes. Inspiring... and something to aspire to.

it seems we are forever going back and forth...
with the either/or.
Such is the beauty of the middle path
it is receptive to both light and dark, cold and hot, male and female...
and always seeking balance.
We modern folk are not even close to a state of balance... we ingest polluted air, water, food and chaos daily. And accept conclusions based on theory... not direct experience - which we mistrust... it is without data. We are walking, talking blobs of confusion, spouting half-truths.
That said... I was long confused - about the role of the warrior in this culture. A culture that makes them both heroes and villains. ...more of the either/or. It was upon learning about Tecumseh and the Shaolin monks, that I found a middle place to balance such a controversial matter.
I'm just trying to say that right and wrong doesn't have an edge we cross, knowing we are one or the other...
but rather gradient shades of light and dark.
and circumstances.
and love to consider.
and monks don't serve familial love, but rather, a greater, grander,
more pervasive form of love
metta. Jeanne

Ten Days of Silence & Equanimity @ Vipassana Retreat

Hi Ron,
Great to hear that you were accepted into the Vipassana 10 day meditation. I've done it on an island off Washington state - incredible breakthrough experience.
Namasté, Phoebe

Thank you, Pheobe. Actually, I am an "old student" and this is my second go-around. My first experience was last year after the feeling so rejected by being virtually left out of the will (my last brother died last year so I did end up with some inheritance). I am so looking forward to less samskara this time - needless to say, the first ten days was a very painful difficult time, and of course very needed.

My breakthrough this time is that Vipassana is Self-Deeksha! (What do you think?) I have never liked the idea of me being responsible for "giving" anybody anything. Now, I feel I need to integrate the two. The best Deeksha group was when I led out with a Vipassana-type meditation. A posiitive thing is that Sri. AmmaBhagavan approve Vipassana as a meditation leading up to the Oneness Blessing Giving. When I am part of the Chakra Dyana or Moola Mantra (pranayama),. my kundalini builds up so much that I am ungrounded.

Something appears to be going right, as I get great feedback from the fellow Givers and Receivers - this time I was seen as a "Big Buddha" by a fellow One, so I think BuddhaNature is coming through.
I plan to go to a lot of ten dayers and even more. I may even hang out at one for a 30 day program?
My original goal was to get the Dhamma Brothers(have you seen this documentary? google it) experience to my nephew in prison, but his inherited money, my aunt and his highly paid lawyers have kept him out so far despite being arrested for two serious violent incidents(while he was out of his mind drunk).

Here are some correspondences with Jeanne on the Vipassana group on Architects of a New Dawn
I assume you watch that site as it was created by Carlos Santana with the help of Jerry & Dianne.
This was an article i wrote for Unity (they only wanted 200 words)
Ten Days of Silence for Peace of Mind
Ron Alexander

After I returned from a ten day silent Vipassana Retreat, I have been asked "Why would you even want to be in silence for ten days?" That was a good question. I would have thought it crazy, if I had not seen the "Dhamma Brothers" documentary, about the amazing transformation of lifer prisoners (some convicted murderers), after they spent ten days of silent Vipassana Meditation.

Vipassana means to see things as they really are, and was started by Gautama Buddha 2600 years ago. "...Buddha taught: an art of living. He never established or taught any religion, any 'ism'. He never instructed those who came to him to practice any rituals, any empty formalities. Instead, he taught them just to observe nature as it is, by observing the reality inside. Out of ignorance we keep reacting in ways which harm ourselves and others. But when the wisdom arises-the wisdom of observing reality as it is-this habit of reacting falls away. When we cease to react blindly, then we are capable of real action-action proceeding from a balanced mind, a mind which sees and understands the truth. Such action can only be positive, creative, helpful to ourselves and to others." S.N. Goenka "The Art of Living: Vipassana Meditation".

Science also supports the premise behind the Buddha’s meditation, as can be read about in Tolle’s books –specifically identifying with inner space (formlessness) instead of form.

Daily eleven hours of meditating was not easy, many times I felt like just bolting. However, I am glad I didn’t. I am meditating more and more effectively experiencing much more peace and joy.

Goenka advises practice – “persistence, and you will succeed." Also, we are to end each sitting with a ‘Metta’ (Loving Kindness) prayer:
May all beings be happy, be peaceful and be free!”
TReply by Jeanne on September 9, 2009 at 7:46am

speaking of 'bolting'...

I was thinking about how often people think that 'bolting' sankara as an expression of freedom... and yet, we can see that it is actually a reaction to trying to maintain the status quo,,, it is resisting change and growth.

taking on the yoke of discipline seems to be the way toward freedom... toward liberation. whereas bolting, escaping, running away, avoiding... are all part of maintaining the chains of enslavement to ignorance.

The other day someone said they couldn't see the benefit of sitting still and not moving a muscle... the old me might have tried to explain or persuade... but with vipassana... I've come to learn that if the seed of interest is there, if the karma of that person is ready, they will respond with interest. So I simply agreed that the daily zen is life itself.

My initial reaction upon hearing about the 10 days of silence necessary to fulfill a vipassana course was "whoa! ...you people are really serious". My meditation experience prior to vipassana consisted of driving long distances through city traffic to go and sit in someone's living room, meditate, break bread and share community. It gave the worthwhile lift I sought, but only touched the surface of my wounded soul.

Vipassana cut through to the roots of the wounds... and they were able to dissolve and float away... good-bye little fears and phobias, your work is done.
Equanimity
Posted by Ron Alexander
Not transcendance, not trance, not out-of-body, not egolessness, although these states happen in meditation, in Vipassana, our goal is equanimity according to Goenka.

To me equanimity is real peace, real joy, real balance, and is the middle road that Buddha teaches.

Agree? or not?
Reply by Jeanne o

I agree... equanimity is a result of practicing mindfulness in our daily walk.

The various states we experience while meditating are interesting... but isn't the point of personal improvement, to be a happier, more creative human being? To be able to love more fearlessly? To be better communicators and citizens? We benefit from the discipline of meditation - and the barometer of that activity is how equanimous we are while existing in the world of agitation.

The Buddha (PBS Wed. at 7 pm) - Vipassana Meditation

Comment by Jeanne Great quote! from Ernest. "...cannot remain young unless... we are one..."
Thanks Capt. Ron... have a very merry Monday.

Preview Trailer, The Buddha, PBS Video
video.pbs.org
Airs Wed., April 7, 8PM ET/PT

Comment by Ron Alexander
Jeanne, Becoming a Deeksha (Oneness Blessing) Giver, I have often wondered how we can teach others to give themselves that Gift! Then I was meditating this AM, and realized Vipassana Meditation is indeed that Gift! I am going to set a date soon for another ten dayer. thanks for the inspiration, ron

Comment by Jeanne Something about this being a journey that no other can do for you... Vipassana is a gift you must give yourself. I tell everyone I know about it... but have come to realize that its like a calling... and we're all called to different paths. Though for most of us who have done a 10 dayer, theres an unspoken understanding, a knowing... like one young woman said... "there's your bio-family and there's your vipassana family." We are also planning another 10 dayer in May...

Ron adds:
"He who givens himself to vanity, and does not give himself to meditation, forgetting the real aim of life and grasping at pleasure, will in time envy him who has exerted himself in meditation." The Buddha

Jeanne replies:
Love that Buddha quote... I'd never heard that one before. It is so true. Reminds me of the aged meditators I see at the courses... with their beautiful posture and clear sparkling eyes. Inspiring... and something to aspire to.





Thank you, Lesta - How thoughtful & appropriate! "I intend to become the "path" myself. What I really like about Buddhism is the "direct experience" instead of having to have "faith" or" belief".

I am on the path hoping to be the "Path"!
I love Oneness Blessing Giving and Vipassana Meditation - one is giving the Gift - the other is receiving the "Gift" directly! commitment to One Love, ron