On my way to a meeting this morning the song “Shambala” by Three Dog Night played on the radio. What a wonderful upbeat and spiritual song to start my day out with! I love the question, “how does your light shine in the halls of Shambala? I love this question because, it is a great thing to ask. How does our light shine?
Are we lighting the way?
Are we radiant with love?
Are we kind to all or just the ones we feel deserving our kindness?
Do we look for the light in our brothers and sisters even when the ones who seem to be void of light?
Today I want you to ask yourself these questions. Be brutally honest with yourself. If you find that you fall short of where you would like to be, simply resolve to be more aware and to radiate light from yourself and seek light in everyone. This is not a time to beat yourself up for where you are, this is a time to create awareness and move forward!
You are light, you are love and if you really look, you will see that in your self and in everyone who comes in and out of your life.
Wash away my troubles, wash away my pain
With the rain in Shambala
Wash away my sorrow, wash away my shame
With the rain in ShambalaAh, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Everyone is helpful, everyone is kind
On the road to Shambala
Everyone is lucky, everyone is so kind
On the road to Shambala
How does your light shine, in the halls of Shambala
I can tell my sister by the flowers in her eyes
On the road to Shambala
I can tell my brother by the flowers in his eyes
On the road to Shambala
How does your light shine, in the halls of Shambala
Note: Shambhala (Tib. bde ‘byung) is a Sanskrit term meaning “place of peace/tranquility/happiness” It is also thought to be an actual place hidden in the Himalayas. People and countries have even launched explorations to fine Shambhala. Of course the truth is that it is a place that was always with them.
Posted by Greenwoman2007 on March 29, 2008 at 1:38 am
I love this tune!!!
One of my favorites for heading down 95 on my way too and from Sundance. Yahoo!! Thanks for the feel good feelings. *smiles*
See ya round Shamabhala…*winks*
Posted by Helen on March 29, 2008 at 2:08 am
Hi Mark:
What a beautiful world it would be if we all shared our love and gifts with each other. Thanks Helen
Posted by Rosa on March 29, 2008 at 9:43 am
ohhhh….I haven’t heard this in ages!!
Food for thought this evening. Thank you.
Posted by Lucid on March 29, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Hi Mark how are you ???!!!
I would say my light has a good watt range lol…. It is quite interesting how we can tell when someone’s light is going dim. . . . I can actually feel the drainage of energy from them…. When I see people like this, I wish I could just breathe a pinch of “light” into thier life. Some of these people would deny that breath but….
Have a wonderful weekend and keep on shinning!!!
Posted by swahilya on March 29, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Yes the more deep the experience within, the more light that is allowed to shine without. Thanks for the meaning of Shambhala. Shambha is Peace….Shambho…is Shiva.
Posted by joyfulseeker on March 30, 2008 at 8:04 am
I’m sure I’ve heard this song, but at the moment I can’t dredge up the tune from my memory. Thanks for posting the lyrics.
In answer to your questions: I do think that I radiate light, even when I’m in a bad mood. No matter what emotional state I’m in or how loving (or not) I may be feeling at the moment I, and everyone else, always radiate the light of Divinity. Afterall, we are all God. What I try to do in my daily life it to keep this awareness fully conscious. The more mindfully conscious I am about my own and everyone and everything else’s Divinity the more likely I am to be patient, kind, loving, etc. with others as well as myself.
Bright Blessings!
Sarah
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Posted by rachel on March 30, 2008 at 2:50 pm
I came from a people person kind of family, my grandmother who was and is an influential heavy weight in my arena, taught me the value of the inner fuel that is consumed in the sharing of oneself in a gathering of energy in a rather oblique world.
Occassionally it is not until the end of a trade show that I get a chance to mingle with the other vendors. In the years I have been doing this I have accumulated memories,sometimes faces, some times names, words or a particular experience. The very first one was crucial to my continuing on this road. I had a met couple who made extraordinary jewelry and I can remember him turning to his wife and saying as he spoke of me, she has an aurora around her, can you see and feel it. His wife responded yes I do she will go far with that. It reminded me of why I am here and why I was sent to reach out and touch as many as possible in one way or another. I believe we all have that aurora, it is that some of us do not know what to do with the energy.
One of my dearest friends said to me, now is not the time for learning but for reaping the benefits of our years of travel. I completely disagree, life is always an ongoing journey packed filled with lessons.
Life is all about coming to terms with the path you have been placed on, I find it frightening at times, because I feel like clay in the hands of God, still being transformed, when sometimes I would prefer to hide under the rock.When the drape of darkness opens clarity takes its place and I realize that I am on the destined path and on this path it knows only that we are one as souls in a troubled world.
I love the song, music is an incredible communicator of all emotions.
Posted by Liara Covert on March 30, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Lighthouses are a wonderful symbol for how life expeirence is itself a series of beacons which lead each of us to new levels of self-understanding. The Shambala you discuss reminds me of a book in James Redfield’s series about the Celestine Prophecy. It offers its own beams of light worth reading for pleasure and self-growth.
Posted by 99ppp on March 30, 2008 at 10:50 pm
I believe that what we are all doing here is great beacon of light love and hope.
We share our pain, our experiences and our love.
What a beautiful song you chose.
A great reminder of the energy we share with others.
Posted by enreal on March 31, 2008 at 3:09 am
Wow… I had a professor in college who was obsessed with Three Dog Night… had not thought of that in a few years… I dig this song though, never heard it before… I shall have to download it…
As for your words… they are so beautiful. I have said this before… you are truly an inspiration… sharing a wisdom as to help others…
These words hit home with me today. I needed to hear them and the music put a smile on my face…
Posted by therapydoc on March 31, 2008 at 4:39 am
I think it’s a gift, having that sense of happy and passing it on. Another one of those things to be happy about, too.
Posted by tobeme on April 1, 2008 at 3:37 am
Greenwoman,
So glad you enjoyed! Great to hear from you, hope you had a safe trip.
Posted by tobeme on April 1, 2008 at 3:38 am
Helen,
That is exactly what we are doing and I do believe this is where our world is heading. Thanks for your thoughts.
Posted by tobeme on April 1, 2008 at 3:39 am
Rosa,
Glad you enjoyed. Hope it was a catalyst for some great thoughts.
Posted by tobeme on April 1, 2008 at 3:42 am
Lucid,
I am doing excellent! Thanks for asking. Hope all is well with you and yours.
You are a beautiful beacon of light, you touch and help so many! Your wattage is up there!
True, some people seem to have the ability to zap our energy. These people in many ways may be our greatest teachers, they are in our life to help us learn. No one has the ability to suck the energy away from us without our consent.
Kinda like the vampire lore which states you must invite the vampire into your home for he would never cross the threshold uninvited because his powers would not work. Hmm, you may have inspired a post, thanks. Thanks for your thoughts and your lights.
Posted by tobeme on April 1, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Swahilya,
Your light is shining through, thanks for your thoughts.
Posted by tobeme on April 1, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Sarah,
Love your thoughts. Yes we are all devine and because of our divinity we do shine. The key is awareness for that is what enables us to fully shine without a shroud. Thanks for your thoughts!
Posted by tobeme on April 1, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Rachel,
You are blessed to have had the prescence of your Grandmother and the lessons which she imparted to you. You are a wonderful light. I agree, we always have more lessons to learn, deeper to dive if you will. Thanks for your thoughts and your light.
Posted by tobeme on April 1, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Liara,
Thanks for reminding us of the great series “The Celestine Phrophecy”, full of wisdom and lessons. THanks for your thoughts and your light.
Posted by tobeme on April 1, 2008 at 9:51 pm
99PPP,
I agree, this is truly a wonderful way to share our lesson and share our love! THank-you for all of the love and light that you share with us!
Posted by tobeme on April 1, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Enreal,
So glad that this music put a smile on your face. Thank-you so much for your kind words, they mean much to me. You and all the others who come here to talk give me so much more than I can ever give back. Thank-you for your inspiration and light.
Posted by tobeme on April 1, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Therapy doc,
We have so much to be thankful for and happy about. Thanks for your light and thoughts.
Posted by marja on April 4, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Very intriging and completely in touch with the people from India and Nepal. We can learn a lot from them. My brother travelled there and had a culture shock. Than he said they are so poor but able to be happier than us. they radiate light and happiness.
In my blogging I also have found the people from India to be the most sensitive happy and radiating (exceptions included of course. I think you are radiating as well)
Posted by Justin S FIscher on April 14, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Passing on the radiance of the love within………….Feel it live it love it!
Posted by tobeme on April 15, 2008 at 2:43 am
Marja,
Thank-you! It is wonderful that so many who are poor in means are so rich in spirit. Thank-you for your light and the loving words that you shower me with.
Posted by tobeme on April 15, 2008 at 2:44 am
Justin,
Thank-you. I am feeling the love and living in the light!