In his wonderful style, Swami Beyondananda, aka Steve Bhaerman, delivers his heartfelt and wise State of the Universe address for 2008, following his excellent 2007 Address. Take a moment to check out his site. This delightful political humorist has also written with his characteristic wit about topics such as the US corporate media, impeachment and the Israel Lobby, well worth a read.

2008 State of the Universe Address

Swami Predicts Heart Times Ahead

Every year at this time, I am asked to make predictions, and each time I politely refuse because I don’t want to jeopardize my nonprophet status. But this year is different. With 2012 just one quantum leap year away, we humans might finally be ready for a quantum leap of our own. The message is coming in loud and clear. Time to shift or get off the pot.

In order to upshift our karma into surpassing gear, however, we must shift our awareness downward from the static of the head to the ecstatic of the heart. If we are to have an awakening instead of a wake, I predict heart times ahead. Read the rest of this entry »