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I was listening to the song "Money" by Pink Floyd the other day, when I got to thinking about money and spirituality. Money is on everybody's mind these days, with the plummeting economy and the rate of unemployment, it's difficult not to be focusing on money. Nowadays it seems that most religions are teaching that you can have it all. God (the Source) wants you to have Abundance! And if you don't have abundance then you're not keeping your mind focused on positive wealthy thoughts. This modern approach to money and spirituality is a lot different then the teachings of the Great Masters. I find this concept interesting because all of the Great Masters from Jesus to Buddha have seen that earthly wealth as a desire and attachment are detrimental to spiritual growth. So who is right? Modern teachings such as, "The Secret" or the Great Masters vary greatly. Within a strictly limited sense both are right. However the balance is extremely hard to maintain. Given that the Universe and the Source that created it are abundant, it appears correct that you should have the right to expansion and wealth. Whatever we focus our minds upon, for good or bad, always expands. This is one of the fundamental laws of life. No matter what anyone tells you to the contrary, making money is hard. It does not come easy to most people. Moreover, making a LOT of money is VERY hard and takes a tremendous level of concentrated focus. It also requires a commitment that is primarily devoted to the outer material world. Here lies the apparent conflict. The truth is that powerful spiritual development ALSO requires a tremendous level of focus and commitment. It is not a part-time activity either. Moreover, the focus is primarily INTERNAL. It is not that money is intrinsically evil: rather, the accumulation of it is a major distraction because of the level of focus it requires. Whatever you focus upon expands. If you set your mind upon the external world, this will assume increasing importance in your life. Spiritual growth will increasingly become a hobby or something to be crammed into your spare time. If you vigorously dispute this, ask yourself the following questions. Do you make sure you get three meals a day? Do you also make sure that you meditate (or pray) three times a day for the same amount of time? Do you see the point and the problem? Whatever is most important to you is what you spend most of your time doing and thinking about. This is why most spiritual traditions advise against the external focus, which the pursuit of material wealth requires. Although this does not always apply. Notice there's often a lot of contradictions with spirituality and money. Take for example Bill Gates and Warren Buffett billionaires who have given away most of their fortune to help others. They realized that having great wealth was theirs to share and not hoard. This is the true balance that we can strive for. Happily, there can be a satisfactory resolution to this. The first principle is that if you make the spiritual path your primary focus, then you will eventually master laws of the universe that will ensure your abundance forever. If you can truly tune yourself to the ultimate Source of all abundance in the universe, then how can you remain poor in any sense? The second principal is: Decide from the outset what your true life purpose and priority is. Then determine never to let that balance between spiritual commitment and external effort be undermined. When we work upon an external goal - particularly financial abundance - it is easy to allow that goal to consume an increasing amount of time and mental capacity. In conclusion, it is possible to be financially abundant while following a spiritual path. However, it is difficult - much more so than most modern development gurus would have you believe. It is for this reason that the great Spiritual Masters strongly discouraged trying to do both. However, by using the two principles mentioned here from the outset, it is possible to create abundance in your life in the widest possible sense of the word. Money by Pink Floyd - From the album "Dark Side Of The Moon" Money, get away Get a good job with more pay and your O.K. Money it's a gas Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash New car, caviar, four star daydream, Think I'll buy me a football team Money get back I'm all right Jack keep your hands off my stack. Money it's a hit Don't give me that do goody good bullshit I'm in the hi-fidelity first class traveling set And I think I need a Lear jet Money it's a crime Share it fairly but don't take a slice of my pie Money so they say Is the root of all evil today But if you ask for a rise it's no surprise that they're giving none away. To find out more about Cherokee Billie visit: www.cherokeebillie.com.
Help Stop Animal Cruelty (This undercover PETA video shows turkeys being tortured and killed by meat industry workers.) Watch more videos at PETA.org The Armani Files Here X Files star Gillian Anderson narrates a video for PETA about the fur trade and haute couture clothes maker Armani. It makes shocking viewing. Let's unite to build a better world than this. Find out more about Armani on peta.org. Kentucky Fried Cruelty? Who would ever want to eat KFC again after viewing this PETA video? Let's unite to build a better world than this. Watch more videos at KentuckyFriedCruelty.com.
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