The Gift of Spiritual Wisdom

The spiritual transformation lessons described in "The Gift of Spiritual Wisdom" lead the reader to a deeper understanding through shared experiences of Truth based in reality. The story invites readers to follow along with the aspects of Qi-flows: The application of certain beneficial rearrangements of energy (essence, vitality, spirit), as cultivated through Inner Alchemy practice and structured to mirror the properties associated with the four cardinal directions and a center. The Immortal Bridge: The various directions (this roadmap) hold complex links to natural colors seasons, body organs with associated qualities, shapes, cosmology, and flow changes of human perception included in many traditional indigenous beliefs. These five movements are also used as the foundation for the Wu Xing on which the immortal bridge forms by successfully merging health (physical-energy-spirit integration) with Tao (finding heaven within). The dynamic states of change are categorized according to the heavenly virtues of Faith, Hope, Compassion, Trust, and Where There is Light, and then associated with the central concept of Spiritual Wisdom. The chapters under each virtue are devoted to the exploration and expansion of specific Truth principles and practices, where it is necessary to gain mastery through generation, creation and overcoming of obstacles, in order to live a disciplined life by choice. Spiritual Wholeness: The author suggests daily living that is interactive and relational between phenomena, including seemingly disparate esoteric and well-known disciplines often felt to be a contest of the soul. In reality, the reader will discover that life's task is Spiritual Wholeness ~ each individual at a center of a circle of love and light, as heaven's gift is successfully drawn within for personal benefit.As high Self blossoms and the clouds move away; the reader sees the priceless and perennial universal gift is mature Spiritual Wisdom sourced from the central position, it is harmonious and balanced, and its application understands the nature of interdependent origination (paratantra) of the world. (Note: Paratantra means everything bases on other things to help it to manifest): "Look at a rose. At first thought a rose is only a rose. Look deeper: See that a rose can only be made up of non-rose elements, like earth, water, air, sunshine, fertilizer. The rose has to base itself on sunshine, the fertilizer, the hard work of the gardener, and many things, for it to manifest."So, in the end result, the manifestation of one is based on the presence of all others: High Self radiates outward for the benefit of humanity. This circle becomes the reality of "Oneness of All" and, in Truth, we are found to be healed and holy within its freedom.When Form Reflects Eternity: There is a spiritual wisdom that comes with the gift of maturity and maturity grows only with sincere practice. This dynamic is best described in a teaching from an ancient sacred text:"The secret to finding health, happiness, and peace is the simple acceptance of your true Self, and then moving on to focusing on others. This shift in focus places us in the flow of energy that is life itself. It is a privilege to be of service to others, without an expectation of a return, simply doing for the privilege of the action itself.""When you can feel compassion for a falling leaf, or a duckling crossing the road and hope for its safe travel, these sensitive qualities are of the greatest importance. These are the qualities more important than any knowledge you will gain through study ~ it's just information." Truth emerges when form reflects eternity in a radiant beauty emanating directly from the soul. There is this beauty in every person because what is unchanging in the Universe is reflected there, as each individual creatively paints the spectacular masterpiece of a soul's story established on the lessons learned from one another.