Awakening ~ An Evening of Self Discovery
Facilitated by Cathy Ginter, Spiritual Healer
"You and I are the same. What I have done is surely possible for all. You are the Self now and can never be anything else. Throw your worries to the wind, turn within and find Peace." -Sri Ramana Maharshi
Friday evening, December 4th at 7:30 PM
Guru Ramana
His Living Presence
On very rare occasions throughout the history of mankind, spiritual giants have appeared to exemplify the highest truth, guiding followers by their conduct in every moment of their lives; Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi was such a giant. Unique in our time, he perfectly embodied the ultimate truth of Self-realization, or complete absorption in the Supreme Itself. M. S. Subbulakshmi's inspiring renditions of the Maharshi's compositions provide an impeccable backdrop to the personal stories and narrations, delicately strung together with English subtitles, voiceovers, archival photos, and films. Please come and join us for this very special evening of Self-discovery.
The Awakening group focuses on spiritual films that inspire us to practice and devotion.
As ever, I am here to support your Self discovery.
*** Tonight's program is a "home" viewing among friends, held in the privacy of my living room ***
"What you are looking for is what is looking." ~ St. Francis of Assisi
My Recommended Reading List for the Journey
A Course in Miracles
Talks with Ramana Maharshi ~ On Realizing Abiding Peace and Happiness
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
The Soul of Rumi: A New Collection of Ecstatic Poems
The Bhagavad Gita
The Heart of Awareness ~ A Translation of the Ashtavakra Gita by Thomas Byrom
Tao Te Ching by Lao Tze
Illuminations ~ on the road to nowhere by Paul Ferrini
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
I AM THAT ~ Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
Freedom from the Known by J. Krishnamurti
Essence of the Heart Sutra ~ from the teachings of the Dalai Lama
You might also be interested in:
(an account of my very personal spiritual journey)
Or for more information, please contact:
Cathy Ginter
Safe Harbor Center for Spiritual Healing
448 Fisher Road
Cabot, PA 16023-2110 USA
(30 miles north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
(724) 352-4692
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The Relationship Dynamic
One of the larger questions that we encounter when we embark on the spiritual journey is: how do we best connect with friends and family members who might not so easily support our apparent transformation? Once we find ourselves at a place where we are truly willing to leave our baggage behind, we experience such freedom and joy. Yet instead of the love and support that we would eagerly receive from our loved ones, we are sometimes met with fear and apprehension.On the flip side, the effort to maintain the status quo in our relationships is like a feather, attempting to hold back a tidal wave. It is only a matter of time before we tire of all the energy, required to maintain a false façade. What is even truer is the awareness that any desire or expectation on our part completely clouds our vision and traps us yet again in a space in between mirrors of illusion. Herein, every thought is deceptive.As we evolve spiritually, the relationship dynamic that we generate with others is certainly going to be different. The real opportunity in all of our relationships is to be consistent in our willingness to tell the truth. However, this integrity requires that we are first ever willing to be completely honest with ourselves. Keep in mind that the great deceiver arises from the recesses of our own psyche. The choice of whether or not to indulge in another round of compulsive thinking becomes our 'choice moment.' Thus, it remains our responsibility to remember exactly where the first thought will lead and then to choose, 'not!'If we can allow this important transformation to occur without touching it with a thread of our previous, conditioned belief system, then a miracle begins to take place, and the weariness itself becomes such a gift. At the moment of our complete surrender, we have an opportunity to allow the tidal wave to carry us into the depths of the sea where we can drown in It, once and for all. What remains is calm and compassion.
Light Blessings Over Safe Harbor
See the Morning Star,
Rising in the eastern sky
Awaken in Light.
Ramana Maharshi
Free Will Offerings (in any amount) are accepted with sincere gratitude and appreciation.
All donations benefit Safe Harbor Center for Spiritual Healing
