| Unfortunately this is a foreign subject for many | | | | the various Indian religions (sanatana dharma, |
| people in their lives. Partly because they do not know | | | | Buddhadharma, Jain dharma etc.) are so many |
| what their purpose and dharma are, and partly | | | | versions of Dharma - versions of what is considered |
| because they don't feel as though the forces of | | | | to be 'right' or in truest accord with the deepest |
| reality and society make it possible to live from their | | | | realities of nature" (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharma, |
| source. Well, I'm here to share with you that even | | | | March 10, 2008). Thus, our dharma is living with |
| though it can appear to be very difficult and even | | | | compassion and reverence with all of life. Certainly |
| impossible at times, it nevertheless is a very | | | | my purpose of extending Love would be in alignment |
| reasonable and realistic state to move towards. In | | | | with the above definitions. My dharma may be a little |
| fact it is why we are here in human form. We are | | | | more specific than my purpose like volunteering to be |
| spiritual beings having a human experience. We're | | | | of service to people or praying for others. Our |
| finding our way back to our Source through our | | | | purpose should pass the dharma litmus test or we |
| karma and dharma. So let's start with our purpose. | | | | are still coming from selfishness and ego. At the |
| Our purpose is what we are led to be and do | | | | same time if we are not living a purpose that is loving |
| through our connection with our Higher Self. This is | | | | the self, we are living from co-dependency because |
| not always readily apparent if we do not have a | | | | we are bypassing the self with the illusion of the right |
| discipline of stillness with an open portal to Higher | | | | way of living with others. |
| Consciousness. Individual purposes are generally very | | | | Living from Source is what I call the "selful" way of |
| simple and there are innumerous ways to tap into | | | | living, or the healthy middle ground. We are loving and |
| them. For example, I can help people access their | | | | taking care of ourselves and then just naturally |
| purpose through Shamanic Journeying. As for me, my | | | | overflowing with Love and service to others. This |
| purpose is to extend Love. It is simple, powerful, and | | | | includes taking care of mother earth, our |
| to the point. One way to tell if our purpose is on | | | | environment, animals, social justice, etc. This is |
| target is whether it is already integrated with our | | | | healthy conduct and fosters abundance in all areas of |
| dharma. | | | | our lives since Love is the source of all abundance. |
| Dharma can be defined in several ways: "In its most | | | | Source is Love. We are Love. And our Source |
| frequent usage (in the sphere of morality and ethics) | | | | created us from its Love as Love. When we get this |
| dharma means 'right way of living', 'proper conduct', | | | | experientially, through spending still time with |
| 'duty' or 'righteousness'. With respect to spirituality, | | | | ourselves, Source radiates our Light and Love |
| dharma might be considered the Way of the Higher | | | | organically through living our purpose and dharma. And |
| Truths. What is in the West called religion in India | | | | that my sisters and brothers is being, doing, and |
| comes within the general purview of dharma. Thus | | | | creating GOOD Karma! |