fifth full moon

275_Sixth_Full_Moon

It is another full moon(3,4,5) today and it finds me in Turkey. I sit on the boarder of Europe and Asia in the city of Istanbul, which is a welcome from the commercial capitalistic Christmas crowding me in Christian Greece. Tomorrow I go to the Indian Embassy to see about getting a visa and depending

individulas

274_Individuals

I am on my way back to the world after having spent three days in seclusion under the Greek Orthodox monks in Mt. Athos. Upon leaving the port of Oranoupolis into Athos, I had little money left in my pocket with no way to get more and after a van ride to the first monastery,

another

273_Another

Another practice of wisdom that I am coming to realize as I am noticing my current life is that man’s hands need to be filled with doing some task. The best task is to work the land to provide nourishment for body and soul and to produce something that is a benefit for your fellow

opinions

271_Opinions

I had gone to bed very early again today, well before sunset. I had walked around this small town and watched the ferries come in from Athos. I saw the monks come in with vehicles, zodiacs, wearing backpacks and hauling duffel bags in each hand. It will be interesting to see them in their environment

my

270_My

I awoke this morning feeling the best I have for quite some time. I do believe that the reason is twofold. One was adherence back to my spiritual diet and the second was that my Father gave me peace of mind after much tossing and turning of ideas and directions in my mind. I arrived

example

269_Example

As I wait the morrow, I lie in the bed unable to sleep because of so many thoughts in my head. For one I ask why people feel the need to lead. Yet I am asking for the same. Do I not also wish for my decisions to be made for me? The answer is

without

268_Without

My conflict is growing once again and feeling of uncertain direction is surfacing. Yes, I am to return to the States but for what purpose? When shall I return? Not of continuing east to see what my travel brings me to? Am I just wanting comfort of familiar surroundings instead of not knowing where I

heaven

267_Heaven

Much on my trip has come across that which lies after death of the physical life. I am now with the understanding that if you serve yourself in this life you shall go back to nothing, but if you are of the immortal spirit, the afterlife is not one of being waited on with such

hear

266_Hear

Money shall solve nothing for the poor and yet I am talking from an elevated position while I still have money. I shall pray that my Father speaks through the tongue of the monks and that I retain their words and they are a source of guidance to my life and direction. For if I