"Do not worry about God. Like the meditative state, either a formful or formless version of God will soon visit your Lodge so long as you focus on getting to First Base; the ability to concentrate your mind and maintain a concentrated state."
- coach ilg, Direct Lines/7/1/07
Dear Coach,
my pastor spoke on how the "worst curse of mankind," is our lust and greed for things instead of concentrating on God.
it left me confused. you are the only person that came to mind to ask for clarification. i know you are only a personal fitness trainer, however, after reading your blogs i can't think of anyone else to ask. i don't know how to concentrate on God. i am not even sure i know what or who God is. if this is too weird of a question, never mind.
as you say, "I bow to you," in advance...
sincerely,
Pat
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COACH RESPONDS:
Namaste Noble Warrior Who Is Willing To Question Everything!
relax and be very, very grateful. for the 'space' from which you write me today is a very special space. the space is an instinctual one and the by product of this instinct is known in Sanskrit as a "divine mood." the yogi's know it as, "Deva Bhava.' in other words, you and i are Connected in this m(om)ent by one of only two instincts that matter for spiritual progression; the instinct for...
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