One True Love

The Indian blessing Namaste translates as “I recognize the Divinity in you, which is also the Divinity in me.”  In other words, we are the same, we are one. Namaste is often used as a greeting, hands held with palms together in front of the heart, both when meeting or departing the presence of another. Often it is not spoken, but accompanied with a small bow of the head, both parties understanding the meaning without having to say the word aloud, but only in the heart.

The Zulu tribe in Africa have the beautiful word Ubuntu which translates as “I am because we are.” The common bonds we share are more important than our individual differences. We are so intimately connected that we can only grow and progress through the growth and progression of others. Ubuntu is often celebrated with group music and dance.

The Mayans have a saying:

“In Lak’ech, Ala K’in” means “YOU ARE ANOTHER ME”, “I AM ANOTHER YOU.” 

The traditional Mayan interpretation simply means “I am you. You are me”. What I do to myself, I do to you. What I do to you, I do to myself.

When we are able to transcend our thoughts, we enter that place of pure awareness where all possibility exists; it is the field of pure potential known as Oneness. Some call it the Source, the void, the still point, zero point, pure awareness, the field of pure potential; it goes by many names. The Sufi Poet, Rumi, refers to it here:

“Beyond wrong-doing and right-doing, there is a field. I will meet you there.”

Beyond separation, there is Oneness, there is Love.

Wow, how beautiful is this?! All over the world, people are coming to the same understanding . . . that we are all connected in ways that we never imagined . . . that in the most basic and important way, we truly are all one! 

Meditation can give us direct exposure to this field of awareness, to the Oneness of all.

The more frequently we enter this state of awareness, the more natural it becomes, until at last, we realize that it is our most comfortable, most joyful state of consciousness, and certainly the most peaceful and beautiful.

We have dissolved the barriers and limiting beliefs of our past and now enter into pure awareness. It may only last a few seconds or minutes, but once experienced, we are forever changed. The door has been opened to higher states of being and the full re-integration of Oneness now begins in our lives.

We recognize that in this Oneness, there is only love . . . it is all that truly exists. 

We are one with all beings, with all of Life. We know beyond a shadow of a doubt that our thoughts, words and actions impact absolutely everything. We make a difference, for better or worse, in every minute of our existence, and it feels good to be aware of that truth. Knowing and understanding this, we now have choice; we can consciously shape what our impact will be, and that feels good too!

At this point, when our focus is the realization that we are indeed, not separate, but one with all life, we commonly become more aware of every aspect and detail of our lives. What we think about matters; our choices impact other people as well as the planet and all beings with whom we share this Earth. We no longer question; we know that we belong to, we are part of, something far greater than ourselves.

Our life begins to change, priorities shift, and we begin to think, do and be more compassionate and loving, more altruistic, more creative, more giving, less concerned with our personal agendas . . . in a word, selfless. We are now more focused on a larger picture than our own lives, and with that shift in perspective, greater wisdom begins to manifest, revealing itself within, to and through us.

It is the most beautiful process to experience, and possibly even more beautiful to witness the awakening of another as they come to the realization of Oneness, to the bigger perspective that encompasses All of Life.