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Creating Bridges: Spirituality & Philosophy:
The Path of Wisdom and Love
The Wisdom of One Word
by Dr. John Demartini |
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Isn't it amazing how one person, sharing one idea, at the right time and place can change the course of your life's history? This is certainly what happened to my life. When I was 14, I was hitchhiking from Houston Texas through El Paso on my way to the west coast of California. I was following my dream, journeying with the sun. I was a High school drop out with learning disabilities and was set instead on surfing the biggest waves in the world, first in California and then where a later lived in Hawaii.
Upon reaching downtown El Paso I met an old man, a bum, on the street corner. He saw me walking, stopped me and questioned me as I passed by. He asked me if I was running away from home. I suppose because I looked so young. I told him, "not exactly sir, since my father had given me a ride to the freeway in Houston and given me his blessings while saying 'it is important to follow your dream and what is in your heart son'."
The bum then asked if he could buy me a cup of coffee. I told him, "no sir, but a coke would be great". I obviously wasn't health conscious at the time. We walked to a corner malt shop and sat down on a couple of swiveling stools while we enjoyed something that quenched our thirsts.
After conversing for a few minutes, the friendly bum told me to follow him. He told me he had something grand to show and share with me. We walked a couple of blocks until we came upon the downtown El Paso Public Library. We walked up its' front entrance steps and stopped at a small information stand. Here the bum spoke to a smiling old lady, asking her if she would be kind enough to watch my things for a moment while he and I entered the library. I left my belongings with this grandmotherly figure and entered into this magnificent hall of learning.
The bum first led me to a table and asked me to sit down and wait for a moment while he looked for something special amongst the shelves. A few moments later he returned with a couple of old books under his arms, and set them on the table. He then sat down beside me and began to speak. He started with a few statements that were very special and that have changed my life ever since. He said, "there are two things I want to teach you young man, and they are these."
Number one, is to never judge a book by its cover, for a cover can fool you." He followed with, "I'll bet you think I'm a bum, don't you young man?" I said, "well, uh, yes I guess so sir." He then said, "well young man I've got a little secret surprise for you. I am one of the wealthiest men in the world. I have probably everything any man could ever want. I originally come from the northeast and have all the things money could buy. But a year ago, my wife, passed away, bless her soul and since then I have been deeply reflecting upon life and have come to realize how there were certain things I had not yet experienced in life. One of which was what it would be like to live like a bum on the streets. So I made a commitment to myself to do exactly that for one year. So for the past year I have been going from city to city doing just that. So you see, don't ever judge a book by its cover, for a cover can fool you."
Number two, is to learn how to read my boy. For there is only one thing that people can't take away from you, and that is your wisdom. At that moment he reached forward, grabbed my right hand and put our two right hands upon the books. The two books were the writings of Plato and Aristotle and were from the collection of the great books of the western world. They were immortal classics from ancient times.
The bum then led me back past the smiling old woman near the entrance, down the steps and back on to the streets near where we first met. His parting request was for me to never forget what he taught me.
Well, I never have. And today I read voraciously what is deep between the covers of the great classics and I am founder and teacher of my own worldwide school of philosophy called 'The Concourse of Wisdom'. Isn't it amazing how one person, sharing one idea, at the right time and place can change the course of your life's history? I have now committed to do the same for others and what a joy!
Deeply Grateful
Dr. John F. Demartini
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Dr.John Demartini,
International Speaker, Consultant & Author
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Dr. John F. Demartini is an international speaker and consultant who breathes life and enthusiasm into his audiences with his enlightening perspectives, humorous observations of human nature and practical action steps.
When he speaks, hearts open, minds become inspired and people are motivated into action. His gentle, fun, and informative teachings, mingle entertaining stories with trans-formational wisdom and insights. His trail-blazing philosophy and revolutionary understanding is reshaping modern psychology and business and transforming the lives of millions. As a retired chiropractor, researcher, writer and philosopher, his studies have made him a leading expert on healing, human motivation and philosophy.
Dr. Demartini is the founder of the Concourse of Wisdom School of Philosophy and Healing, The Breakthrough Experience,The Quantum Collapse Process®, and The Great Discovery(tm).
He has written dozens of books, including two best-selling books entitled "Count Your Blessings - The Healing Power of Gratitude and Love" and "The Breakthrough Experience® - A Revolutionary New Approach to Personal Transformation and How to Make One Hell of a Profit and Still Get to Heaven."
Articles and feature stories about Dr. Demartini and his insightful personal and professional development methodologies have appeared in numerous international magazines and newspapers. He has appeared on hundreds of radio and television news and talk shows.
As a presenter, Dr. Demartini has shared his transformative principles and methodologies in conferences to business executives, health professionals, financial managers and consultants working in the field of human consciousness and has presented along side many other well respected speaking professionals including Rupert Sheldrake, William Tiller, Peter Russell, Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra, Donald Beck, Fritof Capra, Nathaniel Branden, Andrew Weil, Gary Schwartz and many more.
As a pioneer on the frontier of human consciousness and an explorer of the ultimate nature of reality, Dr. Demartini is also a leader in the field of psycho-spiritual development & transformation.
For additional information:
email: info@drdemartini.com
Phone:
713/850-1234,
or
1/888/336-2784
or visit:
www.drdemartini.com
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