Comments on: SOURCE AND ESSENCE OF ALL BEING http://divineuniverse.info/2007/06/03/source-and-essence-of-all-being/ Brother William SSF Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:37:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cathy http://divineuniverse.info/2007/06/03/source-and-essence-of-all-being/comment-page-1/#comment-1130 Cathy Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:01:00 +0000 http://www.divineuniverse.info/2007/06/03/source-and-essence-of-all-being/#comment-1130 Brother William, thank you for your article. As someone deeply attracted to the vision of nonduality and trying to live its reality at whatever level I can manage, I more often find myself reading Buddhist sites for my inspiration. Yet I recognise within a deep affinity for Christ, having being brought up a Christian/ Roman Catholic. I enjoy in my own awareness full congruence with Christ's vibrational presence as "my" connection to the Divine Source of all Being. There is no conflict with my Buddhist studies, which truly inspire me to align ever-closer with Christ. I am sure you are aware how consistent your thoughts are with Dharma? I have longed to find Christian friends who recognise this nondual reality and can rise above human-made definitions of "who-belongs-to-whatever" religion and just enjoy the absolute wonder of this universally (re)discovered truth which doesn't need a label over and above (At)Oneness. Moreover we don't need to fight over such labels and exhibit energy-diverting defensive behaviour! Realising that we all flow from and into this "single unity of total being" transforms one's identity at the deepest level, way beyond mental concepts, words and labels, so who's right and who's wrong is a non-question. "We" are all on our way at different speeds to the One. Realisation leads to the wonderful experience of our unified reality that Jesus (and Buddha and many others) pointed out for us. Thank you for reminding me that this transformational insight can still be found within today's Christianity, and not everyone has "left the playing field" as you put it. As I searched the crowded playing field for sight of Christian friends, I always wondered why did you all seem to leave? You hint that some Christians feel "scared" of unified Being... how can we demonstrate that realisation of Unity is the most liberating and joyful event that resacralises every moment of our lives and sanctifies everything within them? Is there a group of Christians happy to be "on the playing field" with which I could explore these issues further? With deep gratitude, Cathy. Brother William, thank you for your article. As someone deeply attracted to the vision of nonduality and trying to live its reality at whatever level I can manage, I more often find myself reading Buddhist sites for my inspiration. Yet I recognise within a deep affinity for Christ, having being brought up a Christian/ Roman Catholic. I enjoy in my own awareness full congruence with Christ’s vibrational presence as “my” connection to the Divine Source of all Being. There is no conflict with my Buddhist studies, which truly inspire me to align ever-closer with Christ. I am sure you are aware how consistent your thoughts are with Dharma? I have longed to find Christian friends who recognise this nondual reality and can rise above human-made definitions of “who-belongs-to-whatever” religion and just enjoy the absolute wonder of this universally (re)discovered truth which doesn’t need a label over and above (At)Oneness. Moreover we don’t need to fight over such labels and exhibit energy-diverting defensive behaviour! Realising that we all flow from and into this “single unity of total being” transforms one’s identity at the deepest level, way beyond mental concepts, words and labels, so who’s right and who’s wrong is a non-question. “We” are all on our way at different speeds to the One. Realisation leads to the wonderful experience of our unified reality that Jesus (and Buddha and many others) pointed out for us. Thank you for reminding me that this transformational insight can still be found within today’s Christianity, and not everyone has “left the playing field” as you put it. As I searched the crowded playing field for sight of Christian friends, I always wondered why did you all seem to leave? You hint that some Christians feel “scared” of unified Being… how can we demonstrate that realisation of Unity is the most liberating and joyful event that resacralises every moment of our lives and sanctifies everything within them? Is there a group of Christians happy to be “on the playing field” with which I could explore these issues further? With deep gratitude, Cathy.

]]> By: Mike Rizzio http://divineuniverse.info/2007/06/03/source-and-essence-of-all-being/comment-page-1/#comment-1129 Mike Rizzio Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:29:37 +0000 http://www.divineuniverse.info/2007/06/03/source-and-essence-of-all-being/#comment-1129 Well said, Brother William. I guess since I took the confirmation name Francis, and since I was reverted on April 16---the date of the founding of the Friars Minor in 1209---I might be more Franciscan than I even know. As a lay member of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT) I have a "vested" interest in Marian-Trinitarian spirituality. So any sermons on the Trinity peak my interest. I agree with your assessment of Pope Benedict's new book and I think he knows the importance of rekindling a St. Bonaventure-like understanding of the cosmos. The New Agers are having a field day because we have largely left the playing field and the scientists are leading humanity to near ruin. I have recently posited a statement that I hope will spur study and reflection. I pray that it will elicit responses from those I meet either in person or on the web. SUBJECT: On the critical importance of radiating Marian-Trinitarian spirituality in this the Third Christian Millennium. To this end, I have worked to put together a computer graphic of triune realities in our midst. I am up to 300 and it keeps growing. Some are inspired and positive (Way, Truth and Life); others mundane, yet interesting (clarity, brevity, completeness) and still others are downright negative (sex, drugs and rock 'n roll). The scope of the effort is meant to paint a picture of the forgotten war that has raged since the dawn of creation between the Trinity and the anti-trinity (1/3 of angels that fell). This work links up with another project of mine. I offer you the following so that you may ponder what I hope will help serve the Church as the Holy Father continues his "Universal Bridge Building" project. Over the past three years I have received spotty support for my efforts, and yet I know that where there is opposition, there is the Cross and there is something worth pursuing, until a final judgment is made by Holy Mother Church. If you have a few minutes please go to the following sites and see what I have been "compelled" to work on since 2004. http://soltlaity.org/breadoflife.htm http://soltlaity.org/slideshow.htm http://eucharist-emc2.blogspot.com I will attempt to answer any questions concerning the content of the work, for which I have amassed a significant amount of support through research. I am currently reading the Pope's Jesus of Nazareth. I take it as the LIGHT, that Benedict XVI seeks to shine as a Beacon of Truth to the world shrouded in darkness. When you add it to the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the Year of the Eucharist focusing on the "true food and true drink" that is Eternal LIFE---Jesus really with us, Source and Summit of our hierarchical, liturgical and communal Church; and the Encyclical God is Love focusing in the Word as LOVE, you see the Holy Spirit at work, purifying the language of love, the language of the Mass and the Eucharistic Sacrifice and the language of the historical and contemporary image of Jesus Christ. With all this Divinely inspired work on language, there is one thing missing...a constant and life-giving dialogue through with and in and the masses, the very members of Christ’s Mystical Body. I am sincerely yours in Jesus and Mary, Mike Rizzio, SOLT Well said, Brother William. I guess since I took the confirmation name Francis, and since I was reverted on April 16—the date of the founding of the Friars Minor in 1209—I might be more Franciscan than I even know.

As a lay member of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT) I have a “vested” interest in Marian-Trinitarian spirituality. So any sermons on the Trinity peak my interest.

I agree with your assessment of Pope Benedict’s new book and I think he knows the importance of rekindling a St. Bonaventure-like understanding of the cosmos. The New Agers are having a field day because we have largely left the playing field and the scientists are leading humanity to near ruin.

I have recently posited a statement that I hope will spur study and reflection. I pray that it will elicit responses from those I meet either in person or on the web.

SUBJECT: On the critical importance of radiating Marian-Trinitarian spirituality in this the Third Christian Millennium.

To this end, I have worked to put together a computer graphic of triune realities in our midst. I am up to 300 and it keeps growing. Some are inspired and positive (Way, Truth and Life); others mundane, yet interesting (clarity, brevity, completeness) and still others are downright negative (sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll).

The scope of the effort is meant to paint a picture of the forgotten war that has raged since the dawn of creation between the Trinity and the anti-trinity (1/3 of angels that fell).

This work links up with another project of mine.

I offer you the following so that you may ponder what I hope will help serve the Church as the Holy Father continues his “Universal Bridge Building” project. Over the past three years I have received spotty support for my efforts, and yet I know that where there is opposition, there is the Cross and there is something worth pursuing, until a final judgment is made by Holy Mother Church.

If you have a few minutes please go to the following sites and see what I have been “compelled” to work on since 2004.

http://soltlaity.org/breadoflife.htm
http://soltlaity.org/slideshow.htm
http://eucharist-emc2.blogspot.com

I will attempt to answer any questions concerning the content of the work, for which I have amassed a significant amount of support through research.

I am currently reading the Pope’s Jesus of Nazareth. I take it as the LIGHT, that Benedict XVI seeks to shine as a Beacon of Truth to the world shrouded in darkness. When you add it to the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the Year of the Eucharist focusing on the “true food and true drink” that is Eternal LIFE—Jesus really with us, Source and Summit of our hierarchical, liturgical and communal Church; and the Encyclical God is Love focusing in the Word as LOVE, you see the Holy Spirit at work, purifying the language of love, the language of the Mass and the Eucharistic Sacrifice and the language of the historical and contemporary image of Jesus Christ.

With all this Divinely inspired work on language, there is one thing missing…a constant and life-giving dialogue through with and in and the masses, the very members of Christ’s Mystical Body.

I am sincerely yours in Jesus and Mary,

Mike Rizzio, SOLT

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