God or Evolution?

 If we want the world to unite under "One God." We need to ask ourselves some hard questions; Is Evolution and God one and the same? I think the answer is Yes. Here is the definition of evolution and below is Dr. David R. Hawkins, M.D. PhD.'s quote on Surrendering to God.

 Evolution: Evolution is the change in the inherited characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. Evolutionary processes give rise to diversity at every level of biological organisation, including species, individual organisms and molecules such as DNA and proteins. Life on Earth evolved from a universal common ancestor approximately 3.8 billion years ago. Repeated speciation and the divergence of life can be inferred from shared sets of biochemical and morphological traits, or by shared DNA sequences. These homologous traits and sequences are more similar among species that share a more recent common ancestor, and can be used to reconstruct evolutionary histories, using both existing species and the fossil record. Existing patterns of biodiversity have been shaped both by speciation and by extinction.

 David R. Hawkins - Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender, page 141 "When we truly love something and, thereby, become one with it, it is because we see its intrinsic perfection. In fact, its “faults” are part and parcel of its perfection, for all that we see in the universe is in the process of becoming. In that process, its perfect evolution is part of that perfection. Thus the half-unfolded flower is not an imperfect flower that needs defense. On the contrary, its blossoming is proceeding with precise perfection according to the laws of the universe. Likewise, each and every individual on the planet is unfolding, growing, learning, and reflecting that same perfection.”

I met the Doc at a lecture in 2004, at the Unity Church, in Novato, California. He was giving a lecture on his book, Power vs. Force, and it was so powerful-- I sold my home and took off around the world with a backpack to stand in Holy Locations, said have a transference effect on our levels of consciousness. This journey lasted seven years. I documented my experiences in a memoir, "From Hollywood to God" by Kelly Granite Enck. If you liked "The Alchemist" or "Eat, Pray, Love," than you'll love "From Hollywood to God." Click link to read the reviews and get ready to travel to exotic lands: Fall in love and break free from the hidden programs running your life.

P.S. it is also helpful to define: unite:

Definition of UNITE

transitive verb

1

a : to put together to form a single unit

b : to cause to adhere

c : to link by a legal or moral bond

2

: to possess (as qualities) in combination

intransitive verb

1

a : to become one or as if one

b : to become combined by or as if by adhesion or mixture

2

: to act in concert

Books like Eat Pray Love : From Hollywood to God

This is the story of my life, starting on the day I was replaced by 5 Singaporeans, after finishing my last film fx shot on Van Helsing at Industrial Light & Magic. Most of the visual effects work was being sent overseas for lower cost and tax breaks. Although I was devastated at losing my job, my dream home, and life as I knew it, the empty feeling I felt inside finally had a chance to be heard. I sold everything and traveled the world in search of God. During my seven year journey I discovered everything I was taught in life was wrong. "From Hollywood to God" is my magnum opus for anyone up for a wild Adventure. If you liked Eat Pray Love or The Alchemist, you'll enjoy my book.

Written with love, Kelly Granite Enck

Available on Amazon.com "From Hollywood to God"

Bruce Hood: The Self Illusion: How Your Brain Creates You

Liberated, By Kelly Granite Enck

I really loved Bruce Hood's book, The Self Illusion. If you want to re-establish the idea of “Self Empowering” this book is for you. The awareness that we call the "Self" is an illusion, created by the brain.

Our brain created this experience of a separate "Self" to handle the billions of pieces of sensory data that we take in every second. When we are brave enough to give up this ego or self, we become liberated from our thoughts, which are in constant protest and judging people, mostly ourselves. The brain created the "self" for a very good reason, so that our species could work together to survive. Bruce Hood states that the “self” is really just the SUM of all our experiences and with each new experience the brain becomes, to a degree, a "new structure" or architected awareness - healthier or unhealthier, depending on what our brain is exposed to: (Love, Toxins, Depression, Nurture, Neglect, Pesticides, Organic ). This is not a simple review; but the book is rather simple as it explains a rather controversial subject, "What is the Voice in Our Heads?" I loved it! To me Hood's theory is empowering! What we expose our brains to can strengthen us, or weaken us, especially as we age. I am now experiencing that voice in my head as only the response to experiences or exposures during the day.  I  aim for better thoughts, experiences, and healthier environments. The whole of humanity is always headed towards sickness or health, depending on what we expose our brains to. Hormones run our lives, as well as the neural pathways formed from experiences, or toxic exposures. The power is back in our hands to make a healthier world for our species, or shall I say, Man-KIND.

In William Blake's poem "Auguries of Innocence" he beautifully expresses this by giving us a version of God as "Everything" all-inclusive in our human existence. For a playful adventure on this subject--read my book, "From Hollywood to God"  by Kelly Granite Enck. It's sold on Amazon & Kindle. Bruce Hoods was a great influence on me. I hope to meet him one day. Anything Hood! :) The tail end of Blake's poem strikes me as fitting....

William Blake wrote:

To see a world in a grain of sand,

And a heaven in a wild flower,

Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,

And eternity in an hour.

Machu Picchu— Secrets of this Sacred Land

The most interesting fact about the Quechua people, the working class of the Inca empire, is that they never allowed negative thoughts to enter their minds. Because the Incas and Quechua people do not remember bad things...we have to guess what happened to the abandoned city on the mountain top of Machu Picchu. It is believed that Small Pox, not the Spaniards, decimated the village. 

The Spaniards conquered the rest of Peru, pilfering gold off their temples and digging up their village homes— to steal the gold buried under them. The Gold was planted under their homes by the Quechua people as a gift for "Mother Earth." 

The Quechua were great farmers and still today live happy peaceful lives—despite their history. Machu Picchu has remained Sacred and is worth a trip to visit this beautiful location nestled in the Mountains with the winding Urubamba River running like a snake below. It is truly breath-taking to stand on the highest peak "Wayna Picchu" and touch the rock perched out over the edge, which was once the "TEMPLE OF THE MOON."  

Behind Machu Picchu is Wayna Picchu. I had not heard of this mountain before arriving. It's about 60 dollars US per person for a 1-day pass to visit both sites, 50 dollars to visit just Machu Picchu.

We stayed in Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley at El Albergue Ollantytmbo Bed and Breakfast for three days before taking the Muchu Picchu train to the town of Aguas Calientes. The Machu Picchu Train ride was 40 scenic minutes, with coffee and snacks. We arrived at the train station in the mountain town of Aguas Calientes, what the locals call, Machu Picchu Village. Here we purchased our tickets, which are limited, for Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu. They have bank machines to change your money, which must be in Soles for the park tickets.  Wayna Picchu, (Quechua: "Young Peak") is also known as Huayna Picchu and is 1,600 feet above Machu Picchu. 

David and I spent two days at the sacred site of Machu Picchu. The first day we walked around Machu Picchu and the second day we had tickets to climb Wayna Picchu. This is an hour walk up to the top and an hour down, its like walking the steps of Mordor in Lord of the Rings—very auspicious and magical.

We stayed on the top of the mountain within the mountains of the sacred site of Machu Picchu, at the Sanctuary Lodge. It was our honeymoon night, which is why we spent the most we have ever spent in our life for one night. We had an hour massage and a view of Machu Picchu from our balcony window. The Sanctuary Lodge is right next to the entrance of Machu Picchu and after breakfast you can enter the park at 6 am— first to see the sunrise over the sacred site. 

When touring Machu Picchu, I would suggest staying in the town 30 minutes below the mountain—in the city of Aguas Calientes. In the morning you can take a bus 30 minutes up the mountain to the park. I saw an elegant hotel at the base of Machu Picchu Village right on the Urubamba River river, next to the bus stop. The name is the Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel it is a much better deal than the Sanctuary Lodge, however it is still expensive $275 per night. There are many inexpensive hostels in town as well so there are options to fit any travel budget. You can buy a bus ticket to the site, at 7:30 am and get there around 8:00 am.  Buses leave the village of Machu Picchu every 20 minutes and they provide a breath-taking 30 minutes of winding jungle views as you climb up the steep mountain to where Machu Picchu rests. You can also walk the Inca Trail for three days if you have more time than we did.

Machu Picchu stands untouched today and is now protected by the park service. You will need your pass port to enter Machu Picchu and you sign a guest book to enter and leave Wayna Picchu. The site is estimated to be 600 years old and built entirely by hand with no mortar.  Peru has had many earthquakes, which have flatten many cities, but not Machu Picchu. The hand carved blocks that were used to build the city are said to "dance" that is they bounce through the tremors and then fall back into place. From the looks of this place it must have taken thousands of people to build it and they only lived here for estimated 20 years, before abandoning it. 

In the sacred site of Machu Picchu they grew corn and other fruits and vegetables in terraces that look like giant steps. Their gardens must have been over flowing with vegatation based on the many ellabrate terraces spread all over the mountaintop and the moist mountain air that is always kissing the land. Corn is believed to be their main crop. They even made a purple corn drink, "Pisco sour" and amazing Tamales, which we really enjoyed!  I loved it here! The most precious moment was at 6 am the second morning when we entered the park on the day we were scheduled to climb Wayna Picchu.  It was sunrise as we walked into the scared site—having stayed on the peak over night at the Sanctuary Lodge. Birds sung to us. It was as if their tiny voices echoed among the large mountains, so perfect you felt as though Heaven were on Earth!

When you visit Machu Picchu— I recommend staying at the best hotel in the Sacred Valley, El Albergue Hotel— Ollantytmbo Bed and Breakfast. Natalie, who works the front desk after 2 PM EST can organize any activity you would like to try; riding horses, tours and purchasing tickets for Machu Picchu. I recommend using a guide to tour the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. Natalie's husband, Paul, is a very knowledgeable guide. Paul's English is great and he is spiritually warm and grew up in the Sacred Valley! Paul can guide you up the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu,  take you to the Wisdom Temple in the Sacred Valley, to the famous Pisco Market in the Sacred Valley, on a dancing horse "Peruvian Paso" and even on a rafting trip down the Urubamba River!

A little about me...the happy blogger!

I invite you on my journey.... From Hollywood to God.

In the last seven years I traveled the world visiting Holy Sites--which Dr. David R. Hawkins, M.D. PhD reported offered a spiritual transformation. Join me on greatest discovery of my life through my book, "From Hollywood to God."

A Peek inside..... "How far would you go to find God? Some people go all the way. When Kelly loses her job at a Hollywood studio, she takes off around the world. Candid, funny, poignant--Kelly's journey takes her to surprising places. She's held hostage in Israel, taps into the energy of the pyramids in Giza, hikes in the Himalayas, meditates in the great cathedrals of Europe, winds up in the news in Rio--and finally raises hell in a Southern Bible college. The author takes us on a journey not just around the world, but into the center of the soul." ~Michael Ybarra, writer for The Wall Street Journal.  Click link to view on Amazon and Kindle books.

Monk for Hire

Meet My Friend, Monk Jamyang Tempa

I met this beautiful young monk above holding the snowball a few months ago on Facebook. Yes, the world is changing. His name is Jamyang Tempa. 

I learned about such monks in Bhutan, while hiking through the Himalayas. Monks spend one year alone in isolation to master their minds. I went in and out of these caves and temples throughout Bhutan searching for God. One such cave was the Tanksang Monastery in Paro, Bhutan, known as the  Tiger's Nest. The Majestic Tiger's Nest sat on the edge of a cliff, hanging from the precipice. I'm a big fan of the Dharma discipline. My aim is to learn to control my own mind-- I hope without being alone in a cave for a year.  :)

I asked Monk Jamyang to pray for my son, Mike, as a favor for me. My son is transitioning into a new career and being his mother, I did what only a mother would do-- I hired a monk to pray for him. :) 

Jamyang prays for my son every day, and now my son's life looks even brighter!

Jamyang is holding my son in his etheric brain field, according to Dr. David R. Hawkins, MD. PhD, these higher fields of consciousness "unconditional love" have a great influence on healing.

My memoir, From Hollywood to God, is coming to Amazon in November 2012.  My book will touch on what the Mysterious of the Ages meant by "Self-Realized." I left my career, sold my home and went around the world to sit in holy sites-- said to raise our level of consciousness. At the end of my eight year sabbatical I finally had my first glimpse of what the monks and Jesus were really talking about--Nirvana.

While finishing my book I asked Jamyang to send me his life story. He did and it's beautiful, powerful and loving. But, before I share it with you-- I wanted to tell you about the Synchronicity that occurred while I was communicating with Jamyang.

Monks take a vow of poverty and give up all desires. But they live off donations. I asked if I could make a donation of 100 dollar to Jamyang and his Monastery. I went to Public's grocery store, where they have a money wire service. I wired the money to India in Jamyang's name. While at Publics I text Jamyang telling him he could pick up the money. My lucky number in life has always been the number four. I looked at my text message to confirm it was sent and noticed the time 4:44!  This was an omen for me, that this was a good idea. :)

Below are my prayer certificates sent to me from Jamyang. 

They are called: Offering Incharge: Dzongsar Institute. Jamyang Tempa mailed them to me in Jacksonville, Florida from his temple in Mandi, India. The prayer certificates were a beautiful touch. 

I love them! From:  Dzongsar Khyentse Chokyilodro Institute. (For Advance Studies of Buddhist Philosophy & Research)  in Mandi H.P. India.

 

Hi my dear friend Kelly! (sic)                                                                      First of all, I would like to say so many thanks for your kind heartiness. 

Today, I am telling you my poor story as much as I can express through my broken English language. 

I was born in a very small village east of Tibet. But I do not know the exact time or date of my birth, because it was not the tradition to be born in a hospital. When a baby was born the parents never thought  the date of  birth was necessary. Our colony is situated on a hillside not far from the city.

We villagers rarely went into the city, because there was nothing for us to do there. Our village had a very poor school lacking in the resources, bbecause we were under the Chinese government's very strict rule. No one could dare to break the unacceptably low standards. But fortunately our  people had very kind minds and good manners towards each other. 

In my family, when I was kid my dear father left us and went to with my mother's younger sister. He never returned to us. After he was gone, our family struggled, there was my dear mother and brother and I. During that time my brother and I were very young so, my mother had to look after us even though she was suffering from the divorce and was busy working things out for our survival. She worked hard to feed my brother and I. Then one day my dear brother left my mom and me. He left with his girlfriend to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. My mom and I were left in my poor home. Every night, we recited the TARA Puja and accumulated Mantra for meeting again my brother. 

After almost five year, we met my brother again in Lhasa, after not having had any contact with him we finally saw him. In Lhasa, I did not get chance to study even though I was eligible, because my family could not spend  money on my school fee. They did not even have enough money for clothes or food, because they did not have a good job. 

One day, they heard an idea from my brother's old friend. The Idea was to send me to India, because at that time we Tibetan people had heard that India was just like heaven in reality. We had heard that everything was free and nothing had a cost so, I accepted their request.

Anyway eventually I crossed over the Himalaya Mountain with a group. In our group, there were 27 travelers including me at first day of journey. But two days later, three people could not walk continuously, that’s when they had to go back.  I was third smallest one in our group. We were not allowed to journey in daytime because every place was filled with Chinese Armies. But we managed to walk from 10 to 4 in very deep darkness in nighttime. Oh yeah there was strict discipline too to us .The rule was nobody could light a torch to see by, even though it was complicated to find the road clearly. At nightfall we had to creep because our path was along a steep hillside edge on a sharp cliff.   During the journey my right foot slipped inside an ice cracked; fortunately my left foot was still outside. In fact, it’s easy to die when it happens. Many Tibetan used to fall and die this way. It took almost one month to arrive in Kathmandu in Nepal. While on our way to Nepal, my stomach was not full, not even for one moment.  I used to cry every night because I missed my mom and brother. I was forced to keep moving, continuously, even falling asleep as I walked, while starving. There were nights I had to go and found myself sleep walking. Luckily we reached Nepal after long difficult journey. Two of the travelers in our group had froze bit from the snow. They had to cut part of their feet off, because of it was useless. 

When we got at Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, our guide disappeared from our eyes. Actually he is not allowed to take us from Tibet to Nepal so, if Nepalese police could catch him then he could be sentenced for lifetime.  I think therefore he ran away. At around 2 p .m. we were arrested by Nepalese police and they took all our belongings and put us in jail for one night without even a little meal. 

Next day, a Tibetan exile government's receptionist came and took us to their office. They took photos of each of us one by one with interview. After two days later, we were sent to India by a bus. At Delhi, in India there is an office of exile Tibetan government. They arranged and guided us on where they wanted us to go. But at that time the only idea I had in my mind was to join in a monastery because my dear mom and brother had advised me of this before I left Tibet. Likewise I did. The monastery is located at Dehra dun, Uttarkhand. In the monastery there were about three hundred monks. They came from different places such as Ladak and Spiti and Nepal and Tibet and Mustang and so forth. During the life in that monastery, I had lots and lots suffering from many separate direction and problems. At one point I was beaten by other older monks and at times not enough money to buy food, I had a  hungry ghost stomach and had home sickness. I remember the hot weather.   

I lost contact with my family for 13 years since I left to our land. I never heard if  they were alive or dead. Because that time there were no phones, or computers. It was very rare people for these in my village. Anyway in that monastery, I started to learn how to read and write. I made a mandala and a white couch and so forth. 

Five years later, I admitted to Dzongsar Institute and studied Buddhist philosophy and graduated and received first position of Acharya Degree. After graduation I was sent by our Institute management community to Upper mustang to teach Tibetan grammar and Buddhist philosophy so that I stayed in Upper mustang for half year and in Pokhra for all most one year.  

Some years ago, I began learning English language and teaching Buddhist teaching here in same Institute, Himachal in India. Last year, I got permission from Chinese Embassy at Delhi so; I went to Tibet to see again my families faces after almost 18 years later. 

The End my poor story.

Conclusion:

Here is the letter Jamyang Tempa sent me from India, with the prayer certificates for my son.

I am sharing this story with you for many reasons. I believe in prayer, and I believe we are here on earth for one another. I am here for Jamyang, and he is here for me. We are here to help each other.

Something Magical Happens when we pray or send thoughts out to each other. It is not that we are separate from God but rather we are within the arms of God, as the essence. But our brains create an illusion of a separate self.  We are human, fragile and needing love; this is why I wrote this blog. If you need prayers contact Jamyang. Remember to donate for his time--they live off us needing them, and we do need them. 

In Dr. David R. Hawkins book, Power vs. Force, he scientifically substantiates that the most Enlightened, this small 15 percent of the world's population, counter balances the negativity of the remaining 85 percent of the world's people. 

Thank you Master Monk Jamyang! 

To find Master Jamyang Tempa go to Facebook and add: E-wam Dargay

A little about me...the happy author!

I invite you on my journey..."From Hollywood to God." In the last seven years I traveled the world visiting Holy Sites--which Dr. David R. Hawkins, M.D. Ph.D. reported offered a spiritual transformation.

If you liked "The Alchemist" or "Eat, Pray, Love" than you'll love "From Hollywood to God!" Click link for my book and get ready to travel to exotic lands: Fall in love and break free from the hidden programs that running your life. 

A Peek inside..... "How far would you go to find God? Some people go all the way. When Kelly loses her job at a Hollywood studio, she takes off around the world. Candid, funny, poignant--Kelly's journey takes her to surprising places. She's held hostage in Israel, taps into the energy of the pyramids in Giza, hikes in the Himalayas, meditates in the great cathedrals of Europe, winds up in the news in Rio--and finally raises hell in a Southern Bible college. The author takes us on a journey not just around the world, but into the center of the soul." ~Michael Ybarra, writer for The Wall Street Journal.     Click link to read the raving reviews for "From Hollywood to God."

Click link to Amazon book or Kindle "From Hollywood to God."