Letter from the Editor
Pure Path: Divine Wisdom for your Divine Life
I thank you all so much as you have joined us on this remarkable journey we are on. As you all know, this magazine started to get factual information mind, body, and soul medicine that is accessible to all people. I have been involved in holistic medicine for over 11 years. I have myself released over 250 lbs, stopped end stage cancer in its tracks, as well as worked within the mental health arena working with clients in the area of chemical depandency. My goal as a healer is to assist people in getting in touch with their authentic self.
The fun part of this, is that there is not a set pattern in which a person will can follow to connect to their authentic self. No teacher, no guru, no religous leader of any kind can lay in front of you the set rules that all people should follow to get you in touch with the authentic self. How you obtain enlightenement and how you reach your goals is up to you.
The issue that I have seen in all avenues of life people are constantly trying to turn the reins of their life over to someone else. Let them take them down the way to enlightenment, or to the perfect life. This can never cause you to find enlightenment. You have to talk to your self. Ask yourself how things make you feel. It is the feeling in which you make decisions in your life.
Let yourself be the guiding answer. There is not a protocol that will set you free. When someone comes to you and says I have the answers you need to make your life better, remember the old saying: "if you see Buddha on the road, kill him."
What does this mean? dailybuddhism.com explains this perfectly: " “If you meet the Buddha, kill him.”– Linji
I’m sure you already realize that it’s not being literal. The road, the killing, and even the Buddha are symbolic.
The road is generally taken to mean the path to Enlightenment; that might be through meditation, study, prayer, or just some aspect of your way of life. Your life is your road. That’s fairly straightforward as far as metaphors go.
If someone claims enlightenment then they probabally are far from it. Remember, even the Dali Lama has stated that he wishes he had more time to study.