A Spiritual Exercise from Buddha

Hello,

This is from the first chapter of a book called Messengers of God by Micheal Edward Owens. The first chapter is on Issuu under user name TheWayofTruth. I found this chapter helpful, and useful for me personally. There is an exercise at the end of the chapter. I hope this helps someone out there.
God bless


It is useless to attempt to exert one's ego in a
transient world where all that is without heart
and soul will melt away like ice in the sun.
And so, let us begin our contemplation in this
way:
1. Imagine that your mind is a block of ice
floating on a stormy sea. Say to the sea,
"Be calm!" and wait until it abates into
stillness.
2. Now watch as the sun blazes through
parting clouds and melts the cold
hardness of your mind until you are free
of it and left alone with your breathing.
3. Slowly breathe in and out, and say
aloud, "God, free me from myself to be
one with your heart."
4. Now rest with these words and feel
their reality. What do such words mean
to you? Do they make sense, or do you
want to argue with them?
5. If you want to argue, go back to the ice
block on the sea and begin again, for the
non-power cannot take hold until it is
melted from your mind. This is a
transitory world of Illusion, my dear
ones, do not make it more than it is and
do not waste your time with futile
exercises of the ego.
Seek the greater power of enlightenment
within you that will unite you with God's
grace and mercy. Be a light unto the world -
- take not from your brethren, but GIVE to
them all that is in your heart and soul to
give. That is real -- that is TRUTH.
I leave you now with my undying love and devotion.
~ Siddhartha Gautama Buddha

That is actually a pretty cool exercise. Thank you.

[Samana]

Hi LightandSound,

I'm rather confused - this 'Spiritual Exercise from Buddha' quote you've given certainly isn't something that was said by the Buddha - its been made up by someone else . The Buddha didn't teach about God and Divine Love like it says in that book !

If you're interested in the Buddha, I suggest you look at the Buddhism learning section of the Buddhanet site.

with kind wishes,

Samana

This exercise can be considered a lesson derived from Buddha if that is more acceptable. Are you referring to the section of the chapter which discusses difference between divine love and human love? Is there is a specific passage you find contrary to the message of Buddhism? I think we can go back and forth debating whether or not this chapter has specific Buddhist texts that support it. I only want to offer a simple exercise that helps detach from mind dominated thoughts. If the exercise helps someone gain peace it seems unimportant some of the ideas in the chapter can be considered to deviate from traditional Buddhist interpretations.
Thanks your response
This too shall pass.

[Samana]

If it does actually help someone gain peace, then thats great. However if its origin isn't directly from the Buddha, then people shouldn't be misled into thinking that it is.

Kind regards,

S.