Rumi

Here are a few inspirational quotes, from the 13th century Persian sage and poet Rumi, that I think are particularly relevant to Ho'oponopono practice-

"What a relief to by empty! Then God can live your life."

"The quieter you become the more you are able to hear."

"Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."

"Out beyond ideas of right and wrong, there is a field. I will meet you there."

Courtesy of Rumi Quotes

Ho'oponopono and Reincarnation

Ho'oponopono & Reincarnation:

Like the majority of spritual practices and religions, Ho’oponopono practitioners believe that we are all eternal, spiritual beings, incarnating here on earth in physical form in order to learn and progress spiritually.
This can take many lifetimes to achieve, and we do it by learning to overcome obstacles in this life in a loving and compassionate manner. Each incarnation is presented to us as an opportunity to evolve spiritually, the latest in a long line of lives stretching back many eons-
Ho’oponopono takes this idea one giant leap further, suggesting that we not only carry with us all the memories and experiences of this life, but also those from all our past lives as well !
Just like childhood traumas and incidents can affect us today so too can these long forgotten deeply suppressed memories of lifetimes past. It is only by addressing these long forgotten issues that we can ever hope to achieve peace in this life-time ...Extracted From Ho'oponopono Secrets
"I did not begin when I was born, nor when I was conceived. I have been growing, developing, through incalculable myriads of millenniums. All my previous selves have their voices, echoes, promptings in me. Oh, incalculable times again shall I be born." - Jack London, (1876-1916) [28]
"There is no death. How can there be death if everything is part of the Godhead? The soul never dies and the body is never really alive."- Isaac Bashevis Singer, (1902-1991) [29]

The Law of Gender

The last of the 12 Universal Laws; The Law of Gender.

There are two parts to this law-

The First states that everything in nature has a masculine and feminine, Ying and Yang. Both are vital and equally important. Again the goal is to allow us to experience both, and to find a balance between them.

The Second governs creation in the physical world and states that everything has a gestation period, even thoughts. Nothing in this world happens instantly. It takes nine months for a baby to be born. An oak seed will take a little longer. When we have a thought we plant a seed in the Universe. And like everything in nature only by nurturing that seed will we see it grow.
Most people give up if they don’t see instant results. Don’t give up on your dreams and goals. Be assured that they are growing, and manifesting their way into your life. All you have to do is nurture them, and try to remember-

“Everything comes to you in the right moment, be patient”. - [anon]

The Dream Of Life - Alan Watts

Raise Your Vibration With Gratitude

One of the fundamental aspects of Ho'oponopono practice is the requirement that we stay positive and in as high a state of vibrational energy as possible. The stress and strain of everyday living makes this easier said than done: I'll be addressing this issue in a series of articles over the few weeks and looking at techiniques that will not only help us raise our vibrationary level but keep it there..

Tip Number 1 - PRACTICE GRATITUDE

"You are not starving to death somewhere.   You have clean water to drink.  You have a roof to sleep under.  But on top of the endless list of things you could be grateful for, here is something to think about.  You are on a massive rock whirling around a ball of fire at a speed of 108,000 kph. The sun itself is whizzing along the outskirts of the galactic arm at a rate of 792,000 km/h,  and our Milky Way galaxy itself is moving at almost 1 million kph.  Nobody knows what caused the universe, why it is here, why/how subjectivity or consciousness exists, or how life formed out of dead inert matter in the first place.  I personally believe there is an Intelligence behind it all, but whatever your beliefs may be, here is the most amazing fact of all:

13.6 billion years of star formation and destruction, of chemical evolution, of biological evolution, of countless miraculous events that led to the formation of plants, moons, and ultimately to conscious beings took place so that YOU could experience this moment.  Right now.  The universe went through all of this so it could experience itself through your perspective.  YOU are a f**king miracle.  Life is so amazing.  Look outside.  Here the birds.  Feel the wind.   You are on a planet in outer space, and nobody knows how or why anything exists at all.  Take a look at your friends, your loved ones, and just sit with the internal realization that everything around you is literally a miracle.  We so often forget how lucky we are to experience anything at all.  Taking a moment to remember the preciousness of life is something that always brings your energetic state to a completely new level." Steven Bancarz

- Article Source: Spirit, Science & Metaphysics