You can now listen to John on Spotify and other audio platforms? Here is his most popular recording 'Common sense guide to meditation' (1m views) - ffm.to/commonsenseguidetomeditation.
Dear John, you've echoed a Hafiz poem: "Dont surrender your loneliness so quickly. Let it cut more deeply. Let it ferment and season you as few human and even divine ingredients can. There is something missing in my heart tonight That has made my eyes so soft, My voice so tender, My need for god absolutely clear."
A poem dedicated to John Butler ~THERE IS ONE ~ Walking in the woods and I’m home. Time doesn’t matter. It’s the same no matter when. Embraced by the Eternal I’m free. Tears of gratitude Run like rivers in the forest Down my face. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Love and appreciation to you John for another beautiful video. Being alone is something I struggle with especially as I've gotten older. I strive to live in the moment through prayer, deep breathing, and meditation. Christ tells us to be still. Sometimes my anxiety gets the best of me. Your videos help immensely. Thank you John. You are a blessing. Peace. ❤️
Hi David - if I remember correctly Jesus was a rider on the storm telling the disciples cowering in the safety of their boat to 'not be troubled'. We all love our coracles. Phil
In my loneliness I have noticed that I'm more centered more focused more filled. Not wanting for the external but rather reaching and fulfilling of my spirit that I've kept asleep. GOD slowly shows you himself in every little thing in and around you.
John is pointing to stillness as a gateway to our true home. Loneliness is something the ego or little self experiences when separated from source of all that is. When you start to meditate, you soon realise that you are not your thoughts, opinions and judgements. Your true or higher self is the observer of your thoughts, opinions and judgements. Once this is realised in your OWN experience, the gateway opens and you are one with all that is...welcome AUM (home).Thank you John for bringing stillness into our day with your lovely conversations,
Thank you for your reply Phil and your lovely interviews with John. I feel that John's deep presence and stillness is a homing beacon for the higher self, evident by the profound effect he has had on a large number of viewers. His luminescence triggers a dormant, non-conceptual awareness deep within, that viewers may find difficult to explain with the limited conceptual, thinking mind. It's a non-conceptual knowing that says "yes this is it". To paraphrase John, to be be whole, first be whole. The higher self and liitle self come together.
We are all lonely. Untill we meet ourselves as human and then a relaxation happens when you have seen all sides of yourself, shadow brought up, projections seen and owned and why we do what we do. A self regard in self care. A slow peace and then a deepening. Then - your ripe cause you want more - you empty yourself out so the divine in you can say HELLO LOVE!!! It's a process, be very tender to you. Kingdom of God is within you, find that and all else you thought you needed will be added on to you - Solitary time is vital to break all externals dependencies that hold you trapped.
Grace Sanity: Very deep wisdom, explained so well This path is a tender, gentle one -- beginning with being very gentle with oneself. "Solitary time is vital to break all externals dependencies that hold you trapped." In my late 30s I finally realized, through lots of relationship loss and heartache, that my dependence upon people lead to unhealthy "people-pleasing", unrealistic expectations of others, and the loss of myself. After years of unhealthy, miserable looking to others to fulfill my love needs, I was led to solitude and eventually, freedom and real, lasting love, from within. Thank you for your beautiful comment.
I think the reason I have had such a struggle with finding spirit is that I didn’t love myself. It was easy to find faults in others and easier to find them in myself. We can’t do anything until we are ready. Thank you John for bringing clarity and companionship, we are both loners after all. God bless
Since I discovered these conversations a few weeks ago I've been watching them all constantly, often letting them play in the car as I drive to work. I'm finding something new with each viewing. Thank you for these insightful talks.
Life is a battle where we are indeed fighting our inner psychological nature - that is to survive, and procreate. The feelings of loneliness are somewhere rooted in these two directives of our inner nature.
Oh John, I'm so with you. This path of coming back home is so sacred, so fulfilling but also a lonely, usually unsupported and hard (requires a great deal of courage, curiosity, sense that you remember being at home, discipline, maturity of the soul, openness..) Once I got a glimpse of this pure state of consciousness, this utterly loving presence, the tenderness of being loved, being so complete there is no way I would ever consider stop this mystical journey.
Hi Tim. So am I ... from time to time. I am trying a new antidote in my meditations - I repeat "just this stillness" and my sense of being a separate 'lonely' soul dissolves. Not all the time but it often. What's your antidote? Phil
@@SpiritualUnfoldment Hello, I’m not sure if you are still replying to comments from years back, but with so much going on I hope that you will have time to clear my thoughts a bit. It’s rather difficult to type what I feel without giving due context, but I’ll try my best to keep it short and will be fully honest. I’m 18, my life as I see it now has been sad. Miserable even, yet I’m afraid to pity it when I think about it. I was, thankfully, born in a loving and wealthy family. My grandparents were hard workers and had climbed the ladder to reach the point in which they were. Very wealthy family in my home country. My father, even though he used to have a lot of money as the son of my grandfather; it is a given that he had some part in the family business, never could afford much in comparison to his brothers. They usually dealt with coffe farms, and animal farms. Owned large portions of lands and whatnot. And that was their thing. Years past, my dad re-married my mother, and I was born. We lived along with my mother in my grandfather’s house. It had plenty of rooms to spare so some of my father’s brothers lived there as well. It was indeed cozy per se. Except for the fact that, and maybe I realized this after moving to the US, I was looked as inferior to my cousins my age. Around 7 or 6 years old I was since I got to the same school my closest cousin was at. We were raised together and everything, so I was very clingy the first days of school. And we were good like young kids are. Devoid of any bad thought at the time. We were in a catholic school, a very strict catholic school, and so it was really a first. Time passed, and I started noticing the preferences of my friends. I had friends. Good kids and stuff, but like everyone, they had preferences. And when I was younger, I tried so hard to fit the image of a wealthy guy, which in return turn me into a dick. I cried a lot. I wasn’t spoiled, yet wanted everything for myself. Some more time passed and the age where you start throwing offensive jokes back and forth started. And even though it was back and forth, no one ever had my back. I was expendable. I felt like I could be replaced at any time, and so I did dumb stuff to grab the attention of my peers as often as I could. This costed me my little reputation I had. Worst thing is, my classmates were still choosing other people over me in anything they did; class groups, soccer teams, etc. I was jealous of the way they all fitted in so well. And I’m sure it isn’t truly like that and they all had hardships and doubts about themselves in some ways, or it could possibly be the other way around and I was the only one who felt casted aside every single day my life. At home, my cousins from my father’s side treated me shitty. They made it clear how much more charming others were than me. By then, I was still somewhat of an asshole trying to grab attention. I wasn’t deliberately bad, or trying to hurt anyone, but I was so afraid to lose my friends that I got stuck pretending to be an imbecile. 7th grade was my last year in that school as well as in that country. I started over in New Jersey. A new language to learn, even though my previous school thankfully covered english pretty well so I didn’t had much trouble learning it practically from there. I didn’t have a phone yet, so I couldn’t chat with anyone even if I wanted to. Years passed, I got plenty of friends, even though they were ghetto and liked smoking and stuff, I was willing to give into peer pressure in order to fit. My personality through those years was a really shy and quiet one. For the first time I was considered the smart one. But it was too quiet, and I was too insecure. My self-esteem dropped even lower when they diagnosed me with pectus carinatum. A chest deformity. It isn’t that noticeable, but I was so afraid of being hugged or tapped near my chest. I hated my body. I felt terrible and had to pass up many chances to make friends with people, or strengthen my bond with my current group. Imagine your whole life feeling undervalued and worthless and then suddenly you get thrown even lower. I hided the small bump in my chest as best as I could with my school shirt and jackets. I dated two people throughout four years, but they all ended in a few weeks due to me being self-conscious and not trusting my partners. Also had to do with me messing up my mind into believing that women would drop you and choose someone else over you if you’re aren’t good enough. And since I was never good enough, I didn’t want the responsibility. And that was my most noticeable insecure phase of my life. Then, I moved again. Lost all my friends again when I moved to Texas. I had low energy, and so little expectations. Plus, I was already finishing up the last two years if high school so making friends was hard. I still did make friends though. Spanish speaking friends were easier to make than someone who spoke english, even though I grow up to be fluently, I was still scared of speaking. Of being judged by others. Then quarantine happened. It was a good two weeks before I realized how lonely I was. I always felt like that. Not because I didn’t have people to hang out with, but because I realized how much of a bad person I was. Always cringy and stuff. That became unimportant a few months in though, and I cried every night thinking why wasn’t I good enough. I hardwired myself to believe that I was meant to be alone, but regardless, had to suffer. I couldn’t whine to anyone because I wasn’t suffering enough to be noticeable, so I bottled it up. My frustration, my anguish, my desire to disappear. It felt like I’ve been playing a character that I disliked all those years, and now can’t go back to change it even though I wish I could. I always feared being one of God’s 99 white sheeps that get abandoned because he went looking for that black one that went astray. I didn’t go astray, I stood good, with principles my father and mother had inculcated me since my early years. I self-criticize myself so much but knew I was a good person. And I fear that because I don’t wanna be mistaken about me being good. So I just say I’m not good enough yet. It feels so familiar the feeling loneliness and wretchedness that I know that everything I do, every decision I make will have a bad outcome. Or I don’t know. I don’t know if I explained myself like I wanted to through here, or if you understood what I said like I wish you would. I don’t know what I want. And I’m scared. I don’t know where to go anymore, because I fear life will just push me back down. I’m the kind of guy that will never get out of that dark abyss, and is aware of that, but keeps going with good morals. In a way, I love that. I love that I can love and feel sympathy for others. That I suffer for others. But it still hurts and makes me even more confuse about myself. Am I good person? And if so, what now? I don’t expect a reward, in all honesty, but I surely didn’t expect to live such sadness.
I absolutely love Mooji. At 53, life circumstance has brought me to a place of profound aloneness to discover who “I” really am. What I love about Mooji’s pointings - and have discovered for myself - is that the deeper I get to know myself, the greater my desire to engage with life and allow it to unfold on its own....which ultimately results in great freedom. Thanks for your videos! Love you both.
I can't thank you enough, for the this water you bring to us, and from streams that run so deep, wonderful, and truly inspirational ,God bless you my friend.
What Ive found is when I search/chase for an anticipated outcome, there is some kind of resistance. This happens even in meditation. Then when I'm tired of searching and give up, over time, the outcome presents itself easily. Now when I am meditating, I just sit there and internally listen and try not to have any anticipation, and somehow the the peace presents itself. This has happened in many areas of my life including love. These series of talks with John has made it more concrete in my mind, thank you.
Mr John Butler is one of the very very few people on this planet presently who practice the real “yoga-“ mystic union. I so look forward to listen to you, John. Please guide us on how you do your meditation exercise. I am sure everyone watching you will benefit.
Small point but manual focus too - the tiniest movements can make the focus re-adjust otherwise. Thank you again. I will make a donation on Paypal on the link above, as I think anybody who offers constructive comments should consider if they are able!
Thanks Kwipper. I will. You're right - I used the noise reduction in iMovie edit at about 50% to try and quell the noise of two grass mowers outside!! :-( But it does degrade John's voice. I might try swapping his Aputure lav mic for my Sony lav mic next time - the Aputure is better sound quality actually but on the new setup the level is quieter whereas the Sony is brighter. I use a Rode 2-into1 adapter - both lav mics go into my iPhone using FilmicPro app which lets me set the level - but John's sounds lower to me. Phil
Aha! Thanks Svonkie - I wondered why the focus kept re-adjusting itself! I've just started using FilmicPro (amazing app at $39) and need a bit more practice. Big thanks for the donation by the way - it really does help. Phil
Good to listen to you once more, Mr. Butler. When actually talking, you make the kind of music that doesn't speak to the senses. Rare thing these days. Keep well. Best regards.
John’s honesty and the past pain that shines through... I dearly wish I’d heard his advice as a younger “younger man”! But I also appreciate John’s previous advice on this from another video - you can’t be holier than you are. You will grow out of it. More and more I understand God’s description of Himself in scripture as a Father, because of all that patient bearing with us spiritual toddlers that He must do.
Spirit Unity , you have to be here to get what it really means,took me 20 years of self study and learning from men like this,in a flash here and now is heaven👍
He just gets better with wisdom a plenty and relaxing words which are a pleasure this gentleman is a true guide to the world of meditation and inner spirit listen and learn and enrich your life
You’re the best John Butler, I live your life my friend. Life is not easy, and I truly believe history repeats itself, if that’s even the right thing to even say. I have learned from you and will always believe in what you’ve said. Thanks for the kind advice my friend.
As a man who has always worn his heart on his sleeve, loved to bare his soul to others and listen intently to them as well, I find today to be quite lonely. I am 48 years old and have lived half my life with the internet and half without it. I find it very difficult to find anyone who is willing to put their device down for two minutes for a heart to heart conversation. I am blessed to have a wonderful family and a handful of close friends, but whatever is on that screen so often feels more important than me or us.
Well this is a lovely end to youtube who have blanked out the picture leaving only sound. These talks helped me to enjoy losing youtube. Thank You. Beautiful man.
Another unfolding into discovery in listening to you John (&Phil). The silence beneath also seems to bring peace too. What is peace? Thank you both. Sincerely.
Well the new setup certainly gives us a crystal clear view of you Phil, and of the church interior behind you! I realise now it isn't quite such a cosy corner as I'd imagined by the choir stalls - partly there's a different angle on you, partly because the camera on John is again angled differently and pulled back further than normal, so we can see more of the open space in the chancel and sanctuary behind both of you. I definitely preferred it when you zoom in on John part way through, as the more 'intimate' sense this lends - when we can really see the light in his eyes close-up - always seems to help convey his words better. (The sound when he's talking here seems a little fuzzier/more distant than usual too, which doesn't help either.) Always lovely to see a new video from you chaps, anyway, and food for thought here. I can certainly identify with much of it. And I like Phil's continuing crusade to gently baffle John with random pop-cultural references: I didn't expect a Freddie Mercury mention on this channel! Nearly as pleasingly out of left-field as the Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy one on a previous video re the meaning of life :)
Somnogenesis 4 Yes I liked it when he zoomed in a bit more on John. It almost seemed like they should have been sitting in the others place, since the camera is on John more often and that beautiful wood was behind Phil. But I am not very visual so I wouldn’t know. I am, however , a sound guy, and one of the mics has always had a filter on it. Even from the early videos before they were RUclips stars 😊. It may be noise reduction or some kind of eq that isn’t set right. Usually Phil has it, but this time it was John. I can’t imagine how difficult it is to shoot in the church, having to set up and break down each time. It would be tough, frustrating even, for one man to do all of that and get everything just right. I don’t envy Phil that part.
@@fairweatherfriends. Absolutely, I'm assuming Phil does it all solo so it's a terrific effort always whatever our little quibbles! That's interesting what you say about the mics, I couldn't put my finger on it but you obviously have the ears for these things 👂 👂
Somnogenesis 4 - thanks for your thoughtful and encouraging observations. I agree about the closer focus on John - it's more intimate. I'm much too 'in yer face' - I've only just realised why: I've changed from using 2 cameras on tripods at equal distance from the speaker to using only an iPhone and FilmicPro app - so I have to change from front to rear cameras on the app ... which means I need to be in reaching distance!! Fairly basic stuff. I need to use a second iPhone or ... hang on ... I may be able to use my iPad as a remote control and keep my distance. Watch this space. Phil
Super Glued - thanks again. You have good ears. I do use noise reduction in iMovie edit which dampens the voices. Because we are not in a 'controlled' studio environment there are extraneous noises in church in the background which I know people notice and find distracting - on this video there were two noisy grass mowers in the graveyard! You're right - it is a pain to set up and break down each time - although it is simpler now that I've started using 1 x iPhone instead of 2 x cameras/near field monitor. Phil
Spiritual Unfoldment with John Butler well we appreciate it Phil. Many of us really enjoy Jon’s voice, so maybe it’s possible to reduce the filters? Or just turn it off and we will deal with the lawnmowers. LOL. Thanks for all the hard work
In your first book you mention an experience of hearing “to make whole, be whole”. I think that could be a very interesting conversation. I know you give it a mention it in an earlier video - in this world where declarations and opinions create continuous noise, like horns honking in traffic, this subject could offer a meaningful perspective on self-reflection and purpose.
I recommend the book of Gustav Meyrink, The Green Face (don t know if translated in English): "What a poor love it would be, if it couldn t overcome space and time." (p. 319, translated by me) * * * Another intro music...for ex. Nature Voices, Bach, Chopin's Piano music, Binaural beats or Solfeggio tones...would be great. Greets
Hello, is there a link to the picture from the thumbnail, it has a beautiful setting and I would love to be able to use it as a wallpaper? Thanks for the video!
Beautiful ! Question: Is it possible to arrange the following silent retreat/meditation for a weekend ? I would love to join the following retreat, but weekdays are workdays for me... much love to you both !
Abraham Alburez How could you be realy FREE, If you had a purpose,or a mission,or even reason for being. Your here being this,for absolutely no reason whatsoever. and no reason is needed for anything whatsoever
@@ehgancho1065 Yes, if you go to their video "A touch of meaning" on this channel, Phil introduces the question there (via a little joke about the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) about 1 minute in.
Can you have a conversation about dealing with bad, or even outright evil, people in this world? What do you do when must contend with bad people doing bad things?
Steve McCarty Hi Steve - you must be a mind reader. John has recently recorded a conversation around ‘why do bad things happen to good people’ so you may find that near the mark. Phil
I wanted to say how amazing ot is to listen to you John. I have a question. I want to get involved into medidation but I'm not sure where to start, do you advice where I can start? Thank you.
Norman TV Hi there! If you wish to meditate within the Christian Tradition (although you can do so within other tradition or none at all) I strongly recommend you do some research on Thomas Keating (Centering Prayer) and on one of the strong advocates of CP, Cynthia Borgeault. Search videos with Cynthia in RUclips. Other names within the Contemplative Christian Tradition: Laurence Freeman, John Main, Thomas Keating, James Finley, Richard Rohr. All great contemporary teachers! Oh and Brother David Steindl-Rast, he is amazing!
Easiest meditation ever. Link is attached. Meditation shouldn't be to get somewhere or reach some higher state. You are already at your core complete and whole. You are the cognizing Intelligence that runs the show. Without it there could be no experience. Its your everyday ordinary Awareness. Without the thoughts. We tend to live in the mind and believe our thoughts but thoughts change they come and go. Who is Aware of this. You without you the conditioned person. I've linked a John Sherman video here. Its simply pointing you back to yourself. Its so normal we overlook it. ruclips.net/video/SbIJRtbxUZM/видео.html
Sometimes it is difficult to work with many people and not have anyone who can understand this path. You are looked upon as being crazy. In the Bhagavad Gita it talks about the 3 modes of nature. There is Ignorance, desire and goodness. I find most of the people I work with are in the Ignorance mode, who live their lives sedated with drugs and alcohol. Who have no desire to raise themselves to a higher level of consciousness. I sometimes feel lonely, but I also feel sorry for them.
He is an old romantic. Leaving wife & house for a woman he seen once, but did not end up in a relation with. following some guy to the U.s after meeting him once, and going to Russia because his mother came from there, but never spoke about it...& that's only what i picked out of his video's. Eccentric ,-enlightened..Or both?
I have signed up to receive church events. I wish I lived in England (that would make things so much easier). I can't think of a way of life I would like to live more. I bought your book! How lovely! Thinking of coming out for a meditation retreat this winter break. I currently live in Oregon in the US and am just enrolled into the very best school here to learn all that goes into becoming an LMT
Even if you change one persons life for good, it’s worth every struggle in your own life. I think it’s safe to say that John has changed peoples lives for good. I know that he’s definitely changed my view on Christianity, although I’m convinced that he’s the only true Christian alive. He would make a great pope, and I think Jesus (with his gnostic principals) would agree. Christianity today has lost its way and many of the original scriptures have been altered and cut out of the bible. But, if you read the gospel of John, gospel of Mary Magdalene, they all speak from johns perspective, or should I say John speaks from their gnostic perspectives.
Couldn’t keep it in his pants and regretted it ever since and keeps trying to explain it away as a magical spiritual bonding experience that was out of his control , this guy just talks about events he’s run away from throughout his life as does everybody. Meditate all you want but don’t use it and make out you’ve cracked the secret of life, there’s a much higher power you.
Hi Don - loneliness is a most human trait. It's not my ego that tells me I'm lonely ... it's part of my existential state. Jeff Foster is good on loneliness. He refers to loneliness as his portal to the divine. Please don't ask me to rid me of loneliness. facebook.com/LifeWithoutACentre/posts/dive-into-your-lonelinessi-stand-alone-and-so-connected-and-im-all-there-right-n/484704934960453/ Phil
Well spotted Ben. You better watch out, you better not cry Better not pout, I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin' to town He's making a list and checking it twice Gonna find out who's naughty and nice. You been nice, Ben? Phil
I've been kinda stuck in a paradox.. When I'm traveling for my Job, there are many times when I get very lost in thought, deeply thinking in the places in my mind consciously. I keep asking myself tricky questions about Life; What is the purpose of Life? What is the purpose in my life? Is God real? How did the Universe begin? What is higher power, or are we Alone? Any feedback would be great.
@@mattsparling81 I'm sure childrens parents born with horrendous cancers and diseases have also asked for him to show himself.... Guess he's too busy in Africa handing out aids and starvation?
I have read the Bible times, not all the way, but recently I found out that alot of things were removed from the book, therefore deeming it untrue to me. I just don't know what to think lately, sometimes I think Elon Musk is right, and times I disagree, some times I think of immortality and the fact that I'm just a statistic in this very complicated structure we call life. I'm searching for stillness, and something much greater than myself. Thanks for replying
Steve Marshall God hands out AIDS huh? Interesting. This attitude really does preclude *any* real understanding. If God was going to fix all our problems, it would defeat the purpose of having free will and finding meaning in our life. But regurgitating edgy George Carlin bits seems too fun to pass up.
You can now listen to John on Spotify and other audio platforms? Here is his most popular recording 'Common sense guide to meditation' (1m views) - ffm.to/commonsenseguidetomeditation.
Dear John, you've echoed a Hafiz poem:
"Dont surrender your loneliness so quickly. Let it cut more deeply.
Let it ferment and season you as few human and even divine ingredients can.
There is something missing in my heart tonight
That has made my eyes so soft,
My voice so tender,
My need for god absolutely clear."
Thank you, Matthew
Matthew, nice profile pic man
Breathtaking ❤️
This topic reminds me of a line I once heard: “There’s a fine line between the peacefulness of solitude and the loneliness of isolation”
I wondered what I was dealing with. Thank you for sharing this.
A poem dedicated to John Butler
~THERE IS ONE ~
Walking in the woods and I’m home.
Time doesn’t matter.
It’s the same no matter when.
Embraced by the Eternal
I’m free.
Tears of gratitude
Run like rivers in the forest
Down my face.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Amen.Thank you!
I started listening to these videos only to fall asleep, but I’m hooked now!
Love and appreciation to you John for another beautiful video. Being alone is something I struggle with especially as I've gotten older. I strive to live in the moment through prayer, deep breathing, and meditation. Christ tells us to be still. Sometimes my anxiety gets the best of me. Your videos help immensely. Thank you John. You are a blessing. Peace. ❤️
Hi David - if I remember correctly Jesus was a rider on the storm telling the disciples cowering in the safety of their boat to 'not be troubled'. We all love our coracles. Phil
In my loneliness I have noticed that I'm more centered more focused more filled. Not wanting for the external but rather reaching and fulfilling of my spirit that I've kept asleep. GOD slowly shows you himself in every little thing in and around you.
I told my friends I have a date with an attractive girl. They told me she was imaginary. Jokes on them because they are too.
Resident Evil That’s hilarious 😂I’m glad I must have thought of it because you are imaginary also.
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@Lloyd Christmas >when you like your own comment.
@@tony8399 you are why i agree with lloyd
John is pointing to stillness as a gateway to our true home. Loneliness is something the ego or little self experiences when separated from source of all that is. When you start to meditate, you soon realise that you are not your thoughts, opinions and judgements. Your true or higher self is the observer of your thoughts, opinions and judgements. Once this is realised in your OWN experience, the gateway opens and you are one with all that is...welcome AUM (home).Thank you John for bringing stillness into our day with your lovely conversations,
Thanks Graeme - you echo my growing experience. I am fortunate sitting with John. Phil
Thank you for your reply Phil and your lovely interviews with John. I feel that John's deep presence and stillness is a homing beacon for the higher self, evident by the profound effect he has had on a large number of viewers. His luminescence triggers a dormant, non-conceptual awareness deep within, that viewers may find difficult to explain with the limited conceptual, thinking mind. It's a non-conceptual knowing that says "yes this is it". To paraphrase John, to be be whole, first be whole. The higher self and liitle self come together.
We need to hear more from you sir! Are you a writer?
Graeme Very, eloquently written.
We are all lonely. Untill we meet ourselves as human and then a relaxation happens when you have seen all sides of yourself, shadow brought up, projections seen and owned and why we do what we do. A self regard in self care. A slow peace and then a deepening. Then - your ripe cause you want more - you empty yourself out so the divine in you can say HELLO LOVE!!! It's a process, be very tender to you. Kingdom of God is within you, find that and all else you thought you needed will be added on to you - Solitary time is vital to break all externals dependencies that hold you trapped.
How lovely Grace - evidently a lifetimes unfolding. And your particular path? Phil
Grace Sanity: Very deep wisdom, explained so well This path is a tender, gentle one -- beginning with being very gentle with oneself. "Solitary time is vital to break all externals dependencies that hold you trapped." In my late 30s I finally realized, through lots of relationship loss and heartache, that my dependence upon people lead to unhealthy "people-pleasing", unrealistic expectations of others, and the loss of myself. After years of unhealthy, miserable looking to others to fulfill my love needs, I was led to solitude and eventually, freedom and real, lasting love, from within. Thank you for your beautiful comment.
I'm in love with these talks. Saving me while I'm truly alone. Love you Phil and John
I love social isolation, it soothes my soul.
I think the reason I have had such a struggle with finding spirit is that I didn’t love myself. It was easy to find faults in others and easier to find them in myself. We can’t do anything until we are ready. Thank you John for bringing clarity and companionship, we are both loners after all. God bless
best way to be my friend. ive found the nicer and more genuine you are as a person, the more abuse you'll get.
Since I discovered these conversations a few weeks ago I've been watching them all constantly, often letting them play in the car as I drive to work. I'm finding something new with each viewing. Thank you for these insightful talks.
Life is a battle where we are indeed fighting our inner psychological nature - that is to survive, and procreate. The feelings of loneliness are somewhere rooted in these two directives of our inner nature.
Oh John, I'm so with you. This path of coming back home is so sacred, so fulfilling but also a lonely, usually unsupported and hard (requires a great deal of courage, curiosity, sense that you remember being at home, discipline, maturity of the soul, openness..) Once I got a glimpse of this pure state of consciousness, this utterly loving presence, the tenderness of being loved, being so complete there is no way I would ever consider stop this mystical journey.
“Are you lonely?”
...yes
Hi Tim. So am I ... from time to time. I am trying a new antidote in my meditations - I repeat "just this stillness" and my sense of being a separate 'lonely' soul dissolves. Not all the time but it often. What's your antidote? Phil
@@SpiritualUnfoldment Hello, I’m not sure if you are still replying to comments from years back, but with so much going on I hope that you will have time to clear my thoughts a bit. It’s rather difficult to type what I feel without giving due context, but I’ll try my best to keep it short and will be fully honest. I’m 18, my life as I see it now has been sad. Miserable even, yet I’m afraid to pity it when I think about it. I was, thankfully, born in a loving and wealthy family. My grandparents were hard workers and had climbed the ladder to reach the point in which they were. Very wealthy family in my home country. My father, even though he used to have a lot of money as the son of my grandfather; it is a given that he had some part in the family business, never could afford much in comparison to his brothers. They usually dealt with coffe farms, and animal farms. Owned large portions of lands and whatnot. And that was their thing. Years past, my dad re-married my mother, and I was born. We lived along with my mother in my grandfather’s house. It had plenty of rooms to spare so some of my father’s brothers lived there as well. It was indeed cozy per se. Except for the fact that, and maybe I realized this after moving to the US, I was looked as inferior to my cousins my age. Around 7 or 6 years old I was since I got to the same school my closest cousin was at. We were raised together and everything, so I was very clingy the first days of school. And we were good like young kids are. Devoid of any bad thought at the time. We were in a catholic school, a very strict catholic school, and so it was really a first. Time passed, and I started noticing the preferences of my friends. I had friends. Good kids and stuff, but like everyone, they had preferences. And when I was younger, I tried so hard to fit the image of a wealthy guy, which in return turn me into a dick. I cried a lot. I wasn’t spoiled, yet wanted everything for myself. Some more time passed and the age where you start throwing offensive jokes back and forth started. And even though it was back and forth, no one ever had my back. I was expendable. I felt like I could be replaced at any time, and so I did dumb stuff to grab the attention of my peers as often as I could. This costed me my little reputation I had. Worst thing is, my classmates were still choosing other people over me in anything they did; class groups, soccer teams, etc. I was jealous of the way they all fitted in so well. And I’m sure it isn’t truly like that and they all had hardships and doubts about themselves in some ways, or it could possibly be the other way around and I was the only one who felt casted aside every single day my life. At home, my cousins from my father’s side treated me shitty. They made it clear how much more charming others were than me. By then, I was still somewhat of an asshole trying to grab attention. I wasn’t deliberately bad, or trying to hurt anyone, but I was so afraid to lose my friends that I got stuck pretending to be an imbecile. 7th grade was my last year in that school as well as in that country. I started over in New Jersey. A new language to learn, even though my previous school thankfully covered english pretty well so I didn’t had much trouble learning it practically from there. I didn’t have a phone yet, so I couldn’t chat with anyone even if I wanted to. Years passed, I got plenty of friends, even though they were ghetto and liked smoking and stuff, I was willing to give into peer pressure in order to fit. My personality through those years was a really shy and quiet one. For the first time I was considered the smart one. But it was too quiet, and I was too insecure. My self-esteem dropped even lower when they diagnosed me with pectus carinatum. A chest deformity. It isn’t that noticeable, but I was so afraid of being hugged or tapped near my chest. I hated my body. I felt terrible and had to pass up many chances to make friends with people, or strengthen my bond with my current group. Imagine your whole life feeling undervalued and worthless and then suddenly you get thrown even lower. I hided the small bump in my chest as best as I could with my school shirt and jackets. I dated two people throughout four years, but they all ended in a few weeks due to me being self-conscious and not trusting my partners. Also had to do with me messing up my mind into believing that women would drop you and choose someone else over you if you’re aren’t good enough. And since I was never good enough, I didn’t want the responsibility. And that was my most noticeable insecure phase of my life. Then, I moved again. Lost all my friends again when I moved to Texas. I had low energy, and so little expectations. Plus, I was already finishing up the last two years if high school so making friends was hard. I still did make friends though. Spanish speaking friends were easier to make than someone who spoke english, even though I grow up to be fluently, I was still scared of speaking. Of being judged by others. Then quarantine happened. It was a good two weeks before I realized how lonely I was. I always felt like that. Not because I didn’t have people to hang out with, but because I realized how much of a bad person I was. Always cringy and stuff. That became unimportant a few months in though, and I cried every night thinking why wasn’t I good enough. I hardwired myself to believe that I was meant to be alone, but regardless, had to suffer. I couldn’t whine to anyone because I wasn’t suffering enough to be noticeable, so I bottled it up. My frustration, my anguish, my desire to disappear. It felt like I’ve been playing a character that I disliked all those years, and now can’t go back to change it even though I wish I could. I always feared being one of God’s 99 white sheeps that get abandoned because he went looking for that black one that went astray. I didn’t go astray, I stood good, with principles my father and mother had inculcated me since my early years. I self-criticize myself so much but knew I was a good person. And I fear that because I don’t wanna be mistaken about me being good. So I just say I’m not good enough yet. It feels so familiar the feeling loneliness and wretchedness that I know that everything I do, every decision I make will have a bad outcome. Or I don’t know. I don’t know if I explained myself like I wanted to through here, or if you understood what I said like I wish you would. I don’t know what I want. And I’m scared. I don’t know where to go anymore, because I fear life will just push me back down. I’m the kind of guy that will never get out of that dark abyss, and is aware of that, but keeps going with good morals. In a way, I love that. I love that I can love and feel sympathy for others. That I suffer for others. But it still hurts and makes me even more confuse about myself. Am I good person? And if so, what now? I don’t expect a reward, in all honesty, but I surely didn’t expect to live such sadness.
@@SpiritualUnfoldment Phil, "just this stillness" is a profound and very useful comment. Thank you. "This"...💖
I absolutely love Mooji. At 53, life circumstance has brought me to a place of profound aloneness to discover who “I” really am. What I love about Mooji’s pointings - and have discovered for myself - is that the deeper I get to know myself, the greater my desire to engage with life and allow it to unfold on its own....which ultimately results in great freedom. Thanks for your videos! Love you both.
I can't thank you enough, for the this water you bring to us, and from streams that run so deep, wonderful, and truly inspirational ,God bless you my friend.
What Ive found is when I search/chase for an anticipated outcome, there is some kind of resistance. This happens even in meditation. Then when I'm tired of searching and give up, over time, the outcome presents itself easily. Now when I am meditating, I just sit there and internally listen and try not to have any anticipation, and somehow the the peace presents itself. This has happened in many areas of my life including love. These series of talks with John has made it more concrete in my mind, thank you.
That's exactly the same here...glad to hear it...Papaji said...don't land anywhere. We make it into an object. We are the subject. Namaste. Thankyou
Thank you John, You made me feel like I'm not alone.
I feel the same, homosexuality is gay
It feels like we find John at just the right time in our lives. It at least we bookmark these talks for when we just must have a Light along our Way.
Becoming one of the most happiest persons in the world sounds good to me. That & peace is really what I want out of anything else.
Mr John Butler is one of the very very few people on this planet presently who practice the real “yoga-“ mystic union. I so look forward to listen to you, John. Please guide us on how you do your meditation exercise. I am sure everyone watching you will benefit.
It's coming
Spiritual Unfoldment
Thank you.!Really looking forward to it🙂
Suggestion: When you record your next video, please turn OFF any noise reduction. It worsens the audio quality. You can hear it when John talks.
Small point but manual focus too - the tiniest movements can make the focus re-adjust otherwise. Thank you again. I will make a donation on Paypal on the link above, as I think anybody who offers constructive comments should consider if they are able!
Thanks Kwipper. I will. You're right - I used the noise reduction in iMovie edit at about 50% to try and quell the noise of two grass mowers outside!! :-( But it does degrade John's voice. I might try swapping his Aputure lav mic for my Sony lav mic next time - the Aputure is better sound quality actually but on the new setup the level is quieter whereas the Sony is brighter. I use a Rode 2-into1 adapter - both lav mics go into my iPhone using FilmicPro app which lets me set the level - but John's sounds lower to me. Phil
Aha! Thanks Svonkie - I wondered why the focus kept re-adjusting itself! I've just started using FilmicPro (amazing app at $39) and need a bit more practice. Big thanks for the donation by the way - it really does help. Phil
And you’re welcome.
@@SpiritualUnfoldment I'd also consider the level your mics are picking up sound; I'd put it to low.
Good to listen to you once more, Mr. Butler. When actually talking, you make the kind of music that doesn't speak to the senses. Rare thing these days. Keep well. Best regards.
John is peace in this crazy world, thank you.
I've only just discovered this very wise man. I am grateful for his teachings.
full of oneself what a sweet irony Phil thank you for this precious postings
John’s honesty and the past pain that shines through... I dearly wish I’d heard his advice as a younger “younger man”! But I also appreciate John’s previous advice on this from another video - you can’t be holier than you are. You will grow out of it. More and more I understand God’s description of Himself in scripture as a Father, because of all that patient bearing with us spiritual toddlers that He must do.
Spirit Unity , you have to be here to get what it really means,took me 20 years of self study and learning from men like this,in a flash here and now is heaven👍
"In a flash". Give me a flash! I must have put the time in by now! ;-) Phil
@@SpiritualUnfoldment watch my play list B Vernon Howard he woke me up in 2005 👍
@@SpiritualUnfoldment I mean my A list 👍☮️
He just gets better with wisdom a plenty and relaxing words which are a pleasure this gentleman is a true guide to the world of meditation and inner spirit listen and learn and enrich your life
You’re the best John Butler, I live your life my friend. Life is not easy, and I truly believe history repeats itself, if that’s even the right thing to even say. I have learned from you and will always believe in what you’ve said. Thanks for the kind advice my friend.
Thank u for another wonderful video I get so happy when ya'll make a new video
Glad you find them helpful ... and hopefully not without humour. :-) Phil
As a man who has always worn his heart on his sleeve, loved to bare his soul to others and listen intently to them as well, I find today to be quite lonely. I am 48 years old and have lived half my life with the internet and half without it. I find it very difficult to find anyone who is willing to put their device down for two minutes for a heart to heart conversation. I am blessed to have a wonderful family and a handful of close friends, but whatever is on that screen so often feels more important than me or us.
This wonderful voice needs a wonderful audio
Yay my comment has turned into a video
I remember that. I think only myself and Jon commented on it. It was a great question tho. 👍
you're the one they got the idea from? they took their video idea from "shit face"? lol
@@DT_Worlds_Strongest_Goth my name wasn't shit face when i commented back then no need to be mean
Yes - thanks, Shit Face. Phil
Look at all the lonely People...how very true.
Aww John this talk is how I feel inside 🌾💕
Well this is a lovely end to youtube who have blanked out the picture leaving only sound. These talks helped me to enjoy losing youtube. Thank You. Beautiful man.
A new video makes our day, thanks John & Phil ❤️🙏❤️
See you soon! Phil
I'm a Buddhist. but i pray to god "please this give person more life time to make our lives better."
Another unfolding into discovery in listening to you John (&Phil). The silence beneath also seems to bring peace too. What is peace? Thank you both. Sincerely.
Well the new setup certainly gives us a crystal clear view of you Phil, and of the church interior behind you!
I realise now it isn't quite such a cosy corner as I'd imagined by the choir stalls - partly there's a different angle on you, partly because the camera on John is again angled differently and pulled back further than normal, so we can see more of the open space in the chancel and sanctuary behind both of you. I definitely preferred it when you zoom in on John part way through, as the more 'intimate' sense this lends - when we can really see the light in his eyes close-up - always seems to help convey his words better. (The sound when he's talking here seems a little fuzzier/more distant than usual too, which doesn't help either.)
Always lovely to see a new video from you chaps, anyway, and food for thought here. I can certainly identify with much of it. And I like Phil's continuing crusade to gently baffle John with random pop-cultural references: I didn't expect a Freddie Mercury mention on this channel! Nearly as pleasingly out of left-field as the Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy one on a previous video re the meaning of life :)
Somnogenesis 4 Yes I liked it when he zoomed in a bit more on John. It almost seemed like they should have been sitting in the others place, since the camera is on John more often and that beautiful wood was behind Phil. But I am not very visual so I wouldn’t know. I am, however , a sound guy, and one of the mics has always had a filter on it. Even from the early videos before they were RUclips stars 😊. It may be noise reduction or some kind of eq that isn’t set right. Usually Phil has it, but this time it was John. I can’t imagine how difficult it is to shoot in the church, having to set up and break down each time. It would be tough, frustrating even, for one man to do all of that and get everything just right. I don’t envy Phil that part.
@@fairweatherfriends. Absolutely, I'm assuming Phil does it all solo so it's a terrific effort always whatever our little quibbles! That's interesting what you say about the mics, I couldn't put my finger on it but you obviously have the ears for these things 👂 👂
Somnogenesis 4 - thanks for your thoughtful and encouraging observations. I agree about the closer focus on John - it's more intimate. I'm much too 'in yer face' - I've only just realised why: I've changed from using 2 cameras on tripods at equal distance from the speaker to using only an iPhone and FilmicPro app - so I have to change from front to rear cameras on the app ... which means I need to be in reaching distance!! Fairly basic stuff. I need to use a second iPhone or ... hang on ... I may be able to use my iPad as a remote control and keep my distance. Watch this space. Phil
Super Glued - thanks again. You have good ears. I do use noise reduction in iMovie edit which dampens the voices. Because we are not in a 'controlled' studio environment there are extraneous noises in church in the background which I know people notice and find distracting - on this video there were two noisy grass mowers in the graveyard! You're right - it is a pain to set up and break down each time - although it is simpler now that I've started using 1 x iPhone instead of 2 x cameras/near field monitor. Phil
Spiritual Unfoldment with John Butler well we appreciate it Phil. Many of us really enjoy Jon’s voice, so maybe it’s possible to reduce the filters? Or just turn it off and we will deal with the lawnmowers. LOL. Thanks for all the hard work
I love John, I see divinity when I look at his beautiful eyes and hear his voice.
I wish I could write to him..
You can ...
@@SpiritualUnfoldment how?
Hooray, a new video! This probably won't apply to me, but I can still enjoy it.
This intro music is really better than the present on the current videos.
I love you Mr. John !
I like to be alone, not lonely.
Such and enjoyable video.... John you have a wonderful smile 🙏🏻💖
NEW JOHN BUTLER VIDEO YESSSS
It’s rather strange to hear Aphrodite speak through the mouth of an old man, but her words are unmistakable. 🙏🏻❤️
Thanks Matthew. Are you friends with Aphrodite? Phil
Spiritual Unfoldment She’s one of my patrons. Lovely lady. Always going on about beauty and presence. 😊
If I may ask, what is the name of the piano piece which plays in the beginning of the video? Awaiting your reply.
Regards
Listening to you I feel as if you are articulating my thoughts and feelings.
John would say we are one in spirit - no separation. Phil
The thumbnail of this video looks like an ad for a free online singles dating website
Sounds like a long journey. I know it can seen confusing when you first see it. Thanks for sharing your insight.
I was feeling lonely but after being with the wind & the tree for a bit I'm ok now.
Life is Bittersweet. Caroline, I'll always miss you.
beautiful, thank you for sharing these videos...
Yes, let the lonely transcend the spirit and soul.
In your first book you mention an experience of hearing “to make whole, be whole”. I think that could be a very interesting conversation. I know you give it a mention it in an earlier video - in this world where declarations and opinions create continuous noise, like horns honking in traffic, this subject could offer a meaningful perspective on self-reflection and purpose.
Yes, in a way I am, but learned it’s very difficult to find.
Beautiful!
If having no game equals the path to enlightenment, then my path is a wide-open six lane highway, with Buddhatown as the next exit.
you are wonderful together
Thank You 🙏💛
I recommend the book of Gustav Meyrink, The Green Face (don t know if translated in English):
"What a poor love it would be, if it couldn t overcome space and time." (p. 319, translated by me)
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Another intro music...for ex. Nature Voices, Bach, Chopin's Piano music, Binaural beats or Solfeggio tones...would be great.
Greets
Hello, is there a link to the picture from the thumbnail, it has a beautiful setting and I would love to be able to use it as a wallpaper? Thanks for the video!
Beautiful ! Question: Is it possible to arrange the following silent retreat/meditation for a weekend ? I would love to join the following retreat, but weekdays are workdays for me... much love to you both !
So much culture shown in the church.
Can John talk about the meaning of life or what is the purpose of life.
Abraham Alburez think he might’ve already covered something on this
Abraham Alburez How could you be realy FREE,
If you had a purpose,or a mission,or even reason for being.
Your here being this,for absolutely no reason whatsoever.
and no reason is needed for anything whatsoever
@@ehgancho1065 Yes, if you go to their video "A touch of meaning" on this channel, Phil introduces the question there (via a little joke about the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) about 1 minute in.
Watch "A touch of meaning". Phil
Can you have a conversation about dealing with bad, or even outright evil, people in this world? What do you do when must contend with bad people doing bad things?
Steve McCarty Hi Steve - you must be a mind reader. John has recently recorded a conversation around ‘why do bad things happen to good people’ so you may find that near the mark. Phil
Social media is also the aspect of divide and rule.
Would have been interesting to have seen John work in Peru or Bolivia on that agricultural land.
Been listen and not watching - this is a great recording.
I wanted to say how amazing ot is to listen to you John. I have a question.
I want to get involved into medidation but I'm not sure where to start, do you advice where I can start? Thank you.
Norman TV Hi there! If you wish to meditate within the Christian Tradition (although you can do so within other tradition or none at all) I strongly recommend you do some research on Thomas Keating (Centering Prayer) and on one of the strong advocates of CP, Cynthia Borgeault. Search videos with Cynthia in RUclips.
Other names within the Contemplative Christian Tradition: Laurence Freeman, John Main, Thomas Keating, James Finley, Richard Rohr. All great contemporary teachers! Oh and Brother David Steindl-Rast, he is amazing!
Easiest meditation ever. Link is attached. Meditation shouldn't be to get somewhere or reach some higher state. You are already at your core complete and whole. You are the cognizing Intelligence that runs the show. Without it there could be no experience. Its your everyday ordinary Awareness. Without the thoughts. We tend to live in the mind and believe our thoughts but thoughts change they come and go. Who is Aware of this. You without you the conditioned person. I've linked a John Sherman video here. Its simply pointing you back to yourself. Its so normal we overlook it.
ruclips.net/video/SbIJRtbxUZM/видео.html
Sit. Breathe. Repeat.
We've made a video, which we hope will help you - it just needs editing but should soon appear.
@@SpiritualUnfoldment Thank you very much, looking forward to it. I must say you have a amazing community and page.
Sometimes it is difficult to work with many people and not have anyone who can understand this path. You are looked upon as being crazy. In the Bhagavad Gita it talks about the 3 modes of nature. There is Ignorance, desire and goodness. I find most of the people I work with are in the Ignorance mode, who live their lives sedated with drugs and alcohol. Who have no desire to raise themselves to a higher level of consciousness. I sometimes feel lonely, but I also feel sorry for them.
He is an old romantic. Leaving wife & house for a woman he seen once, but did not end up in a relation with. following some guy to the U.s after meeting him once, and going to Russia because his mother came from there, but never spoke about it...& that's only what i picked out of his video's. Eccentric ,-enlightened..Or both?
I want to work for John & his people & this Church
Melissa - you can contact us via the website
Thankyou! I will ✨✨✨🌞
I have signed up to receive church events. I wish I lived in England (that would make things so much easier). I can't think of a way of life I would like to live more. I bought your book! How lovely! Thinking of coming out for a meditation retreat this winter break. I currently live in Oregon in the US and am just enrolled into the very best school here to learn all that goes into becoming an LMT
What do you see when you close your eyes?
yes i am
Do you believe that atheists such as myself, can still explore and live life fully?
Atheists are often more open than 'believers'.
Thank you. This is s clear and better sound video!
Love is Never having to say you sorry missing your soulmate ;-)
Does he mentioned Mantra? And What is it?
Even if you change one persons life for good, it’s worth every struggle in your own life. I think it’s safe to say that John has changed peoples lives for good. I know that he’s definitely changed my view on Christianity, although I’m convinced that he’s the only true Christian alive. He would make a great pope, and I think Jesus (with his gnostic principals) would agree. Christianity today has lost its way and many of the original scriptures have been altered and cut out of the bible. But, if you read the gospel of John, gospel of Mary Magdalene, they all speak from johns perspective, or should I say John speaks from their gnostic perspectives.
What happened to the woman John talked about in his 40s? Did she die? Did he divorce? What happened?
As all things do ... here, now ... it comes to completion in Spirit
Spiritual Unfoldment with John Butler I guess that means she passed away...?
Home..home..home...
Couldn’t keep it in his pants and regretted it ever since and keeps trying to explain it away as a magical spiritual bonding experience that was out of his control , this guy just talks about events he’s run away from throughout his life as does everybody. Meditate all you want but don’t use it and make out you’ve cracked the secret of life, there’s a much higher power you.
Nothing is claimed by John. Just sharing his experience. It may and does help many others.
@Johannes Liechtenauer one of the worst comments I have ever seen, well done.
Yes
I'm coming to the retreat with a joint and ima get John so high that he'll think the stillness is moonwalking through bakewell
Had to click on this. The thumbnail was too funny. It looks like it belongs on a branded whisky bottle.
My father newer say me.❤
Loneliness is an ego problem
so if you learn to meditate you can step on the snakes head
Hi Don - loneliness is a most human trait. It's not my ego that tells me I'm lonely ... it's part of my existential state. Jeff Foster is good on loneliness. He refers to loneliness as his portal to the divine. Please don't ask me to rid me of loneliness. facebook.com/LifeWithoutACentre/posts/dive-into-your-lonelinessi-stand-alone-and-so-connected-and-im-all-there-right-n/484704934960453/ Phil
Being lonely is a false sense of separation from god, who in reality dwells within us all. Thus stillness is our chance to reconnect with God's love.❤
What a wonderful phrase!
Yes. Wait...what...am I not supposed to say that here lol.
This guy without a doubt IS SANTA! He IS real!
Well spotted Ben. You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
He's making a list and checking it twice
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice. You been nice, Ben? Phil
Jesus loves you!
I've been kinda stuck in a paradox.. When I'm traveling for my Job, there are many times when I get very lost in thought, deeply thinking in the places in my mind consciously. I keep asking myself tricky questions about Life; What is the purpose of Life? What is the purpose in my life? Is God real? How did the Universe begin? What is higher power, or are we Alone? Any feedback would be great.
fullblooded64445 God is very real. I recommend reading the Bible and asking God to reveal himself to you. Hope this helps and God bless.
@@mattsparling81 I'm sure childrens parents born with horrendous cancers and diseases have also asked for him to show himself.... Guess he's too busy in Africa handing out aids and starvation?
I have read the Bible times, not all the way, but recently I found out that alot of things were removed from the book, therefore deeming it untrue to me. I just don't know what to think lately, sometimes I think Elon Musk is right, and times I disagree, some times I think of immortality and the fact that I'm just a statistic in this very complicated structure we call life. I'm searching for stillness, and something much greater than myself. Thanks for replying
@Johannes Liechtenauer ahh a follower of religion here, so understanding and peaceful to others.
Steve Marshall
God hands out AIDS huh? Interesting. This attitude really does preclude *any* real understanding.
If God was going to fix all our problems, it would defeat the purpose of having free will and finding meaning in our life. But regurgitating edgy George Carlin bits seems too fun to pass up.
what is love
Baby don’t hurt me
Don't hurt me, no more
no its - is it me you're looking for
Hello!