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NOTES                                            SPIRITUAL



                                from the                                          GRAFFITI



                                Universe                         Jeff Brown is author of Spiritual Graffiti, Ascending with Both Feet on
                                                                 the Ground,  Love It Forward, An Uncommon Bond, Apologies to the
                                                                 Divine Feminine From a Warrior in Transition and Karmageddon, an
             An international tax accountant turned entrepreneur turned writer   award winning documentary about spirituality and emotional healing.
                                                                 Visit www.Soulshaping.com and www.Soulshapinginstitute.com
             for “the Universe,” and one of the teachers for The Secret, Mike
             Dooley runs TUT’s Adventurers Club and travels internationally, speak-
             ing to thousands on life, dreams, happiness. http://tut.com
                                                                      "The path of the spiritual warrior is
            If you were to ask me, I'd probably say that              not soft and sweet. It is not artificially
            the number one cause of loneliness in time                blissful and pretend-forgiving. It is not
            and space is not a lack of friends, but a lack            fearful of divisiveness. It is not afraid of
            of keeping busy. I'd even go so far as to say that nine   its own shadow.
            out of ten times the solution to every crisis, challenge,
            or problem - in relationships, careers, or otherwise - is   It is not afraid of losing popularity when it speaks
            to get busy.  Because when you get busy, you allow me to   its truth. It will not beat around the bush where
            slide whatever you most need - be it material, spiritual,   directness is essential. It has no regard for vested
            or a new friend; answers, ideas, or comfort - right under   interests that cause suffering. It is benevolent and
            your big ol' nose.                                        it is fiery and it is cuttingly honest in its efforts to
                                  Tallyho,                            liberate itself and humanity from the egoic ties that
                                      The Universe                    bind.

                                                                      Shunning strong opinions in the name of spirituality
                                                                      is anti-spiritual. Spirituality that is only floaty-soft is
                                                                      a recipe for disaster, allowing all manner of manipu-
                                                                      lation to run amok. Real spirituality is a quest for
                                                                      truth, in all its forms.

                                                                      Sometimes we find the truth on the meditation
                                                                      cushion, and sometimes we find it in the heart of
                                                                      conflict. May all spiritual warriors rise into fullness.
                                                                      This planet is lost without them."









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