…as long as our greatest ideal, that ideal which is often called Self, God, Allah, Brahma, Atman, Tao, or Buddha-nature, is something far away and much too distant to see clearly or experience directly, we will continue to suffer. But, when one’s viewpoint changes and that greatest of ideals is seen to be everywhere present and manifest in all of creation, then life truly changes. What was once far away becomes closer than one’s own jugular vein; what was once turbulent becomes calm; what was once stressful becomes a source of bliss…yet all that really changes is one’s own viewpoint…

True success is only achievable when the inherent attitude of every individual is that of consideration of the other before self, of selfless contribution, of mental and emotional courage, of creating value for others, of helping others realize their potential unconditionally, and most importantly: of doing the right thing even when it is unpopular…anything else, and we will forever be stuck spinning our wheels inside meaningless insignificant facades driven by the greedy, self-centered, destructive, regressive, dogmatic, prejudiced, and dictatorial from amongst us.

Why do we insist on spending our lives seeking the superficial manifestations of ‘happiness’, ‘fulfillment’, and ‘betterment’…resorting to regressive dogma steeped in ignorance…beseeching, begging, imploring always for the storm clouds hanging over our heads to pass…living in misery and fear…wasting an entire lifetime in meaningless pursuits…instead of stepping out in the rain and dancing our lives away???

When this illusion annihilates itself into the totality of existence, the form will carry to its grave an expression of contentment, peace, and serenity…this has been my life…and I have found it worth living…Pura Vida!!!