Hello, again my friends,
Well, we’ve experienced it yet again. Another senseless atrocity that took the lives of 49 people, injured many others, and left families (and the rest of humanity) with a gaping hole in their hearts wondering ‘WHY?’. The events that took place in two separate mosques in New Zealand on Friday continue a rash of senseless attacks on humanity. Now seeing that this alleged gunman did not take his own life, I assume that he has some sense of caring for the fact that he did not. He did not want to harm himself. Yet he found no problem killing others and destroying the lives of those families. So, it’s pretty easy to say that this individual did not know what Oneness is. He did not know that in hindsight, he did, in fact, kill a portion of himself along with all of us. You see, for if he did, maybe he wouldn’t be so eager to pull a trigger, or to do harm to another IN ANY WAY! So after yet another tragedy, isn’t it safe to say that, unfortunately, this trend is continuing?
This is what rips my heart and soul apart. The fact that we don’t get it. The fact that we can’t come to grips with such a basic trait of our very being. That although we are individuals, we come from one source. We are all connected. We are all one. And the reason why you and I will not do harm to ourselves is the very same reason why we won’t do harm to anyone else (I feel safe including you in on this. If I’m wrong, please reconsider). WHY? What’s the issue? Or are we really that fucked up? Either way, it scares the hell out of me and I’m more concerned about the future our children face. I mean really. If we continue on this pace of horrific and senseless tragedies, what’s this world going to be like down the road?
So, how do we put an end to such hatred?
Those who know me know the answer. You’ve heard me talk about. Sing about it. And most recently write this book about it. Wars and fighting will never stop any acts of hatred because hate is a mindset. You cannot tell people how to think. Our problem is that over time as a race (the Human race), we have grown away from Oneness. And by that, I mean that the walls of separation between us have expanded exponentially. And throughout time as this trend of separation continued, the collective consciousness associated with that grew as well. To the point where we are at now. Where taking the life or lives of another member of your own race (again, the Human race) doesn’t affect you.
There is only one way to put an end to or drastically slow down a collective consciousness of that kind. And that is by initiating a new and more powerful consciousness. One that I know is already in place! I know it’s in place because although we still hear of these acts of violence on a daily basis, there is still more good than bad in the world. If only the media would focus on that for a change, but good-news stories don’t make money. This new collective consciousness is out there folks, and Oneness is a HUGE part of it! The only way that it spreads is by you and I maintaining our thoughts of peace, love, and of course, the fact that we are all one (aka Oneness). We are all energy. When we maintain this thought process it spreads to our immediate world (your family, friends, and co-workers who you interact with daily). When the energies of those people grasp on to your powerful and positive energies (and they will) that’s when they spread it to their immediate world. And that is how the chain reaction begins and continues. There is no other way. Think of how light dissolves darkness just by its mere presence. That’s exactly what we’re dealing with here.
So as we continue to pray for New Zealand and humanity in general, do it in the name of Oneness.
I have shared this music video of mine now countless times after each and every tragedy. Hopefully, one day I won’t have to.
‘Simply Onesong’ by Danny Rongo
In continued Oneness
Danny
Hello, again my friends in Oneness,
Knowing that I will take absolutely ANY opportunity to talk about Oneness, why not our annual ritual of ‘Daylight Savings Time’! As we know we take this opportunity to turn our clocks forward as we ‘Spring Ahead’ one hour which provides us with more daylight at the end of the day. So, how can I tie Oneness into this ‘Rite of Spring’? Very simply. Spring is a time for change. It represents the renewal of life in so many ways, especially after a dormant winter. It also represents growth as we start to see plants and trees come back to life.
So, why can’t we change?
Why can’t our lives be renewed in a sense?
Why can’t we grow and come back to a life that may have eluded us?
Oneness has always been in us and with us. In many cases, we just haven’t recognized it, or maybe like in so people we’ve just buried it deep within our subconscious unknowingly. So why not address this as we head into Spring? Why not take this time to touch base with something that’s been missing in your life? The proof that Oneness is within you is very easy to identify. Have you ever cried over the loss of a loved one? Of course, you have. We all have. We’ve all heard the saying ‘a part of me is gone’. Well, that’s because we are connected. We are one. So, yes a part of you is gone. Which reminds me of the famous quote from John Donne the English poet from the 16th century who said:
“Any man’s death diminishes me for I am involved in MANKIND. And therefore, never send to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee”
Yes, when someone dies a part of all of us die as well. We don’t react unless it’s someone we know, but theoretically, when anyone dies a part of us dies as well. And this because of Oneness. Because we are just individualized expressions of one source. We can utilize Spring as a rebirth of our inherent truth. We can come to know this truth as if for the first time, although like I’ve said, it’s always been there. So, why don’t we all ‘Spring Ahead – into ONENESS!’
In continued Oneness
Danny
Hello, my friends,
Today is March 4, 2019. Exactly 50 years to the day that my ‘baby sister’ Micaela was born. Our family gathered last night at a great restaurant in Red Bank NJ (Patrizia’s) to celebrate. We had a private 2nd-floor room which provided a beautiful view of Broad St. that was accompanied by a just as beautiful snowfall. We did what we always do when we gather as a family. We eat, we drink, we tell many stories and we laugh our asses off! All in the name of love. Which, for those who’ve read my book know that love is one of the six words that I equate to what we are here as spiritual beings having this human experience. For those who don’t know, I use the acronym ‘S.T.E.V.L.S.’ which stands for Spirit, Thought, Energy, Vibration, Love, Soul. As these six words are interchangeable and they all represent Oneness, and what we are at our very core.
And so you see, ‘Love’ is one of those words. And as it pertains to the ‘Family Love’ that we got to share last night, well I don’t know if there’s anything better! Because like most families, we don’t get the chance to get together as often as we’d like. Occupations, schedules, and life in general always seem to get in the way. But when we do plan these special events like we did last night, it is always something special! Last night in particular, as each one of these family gatherings that we now have all come without our Matriarch, my Mom. Mom passed away in January of 2018 and although our lives will never be the same, boy do we sense and feel her presence! Especially like at an event that we had last night as it marked the 50th birthday of her ‘baby’. And how Mom made her presence known last night was ‘classic Dolores’! We were a party of 15 and we were seated at a large square-shaped table that had to be about 12′ x 12′. So as you can gather from those dimensions, there was no way anyone would be able to get underneath the table. Except for Catherine. Catherine is my adorable soon to be 6-year-old great-niece who loves to explore! Unbeknownst to us, she was under this massive table and came out with a birthday balloon that said ‘Wishing You a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!’ Well, we immediately knew that it was my Mom’s way of letting us know that she was absolutely with us on this special occasion! And as you can imagine, it led to some happy tears.
You see folks, ‘Family Love’ so embodies Oneness. It’s that bond that so many of us get to experience in our lifetimes. For those who do not, I sincerely send you prayers of love in the hopes that something else in your life can take its place. Family is truly all that we have in this lifetime, and it’s what carries us forward in so many difficult moments we face in life (like when you lose your Mom). And because so many people can relate to family love, I’ve often wondered what it would be like if we felt that way towards ALL OF HUMANITY? Just imagine having the love and respect that you do for your family, and sharing that with EVERYONE! Yes, honestly try to envision that. Hey, you never know!
In Continued Oneness,
Danny
Hello, my friends in Oneness,
Today I posted the latest podcast episode from ‘That Oneness Guy’ (aka, me). It is part of Season 2 and is Episode #10 called: Religion? Spirituality? Where does Oneness fit in? This intriguing topic follows suit as this new season is going deeper into the realms of Oneness, and in all actuality, is starting to raise some eyebrows! I mean, it started with Episode #9: ‘Let’s Address the Blasphemous Elephant in the room’, and now in Episode #10 I’m cutting to the chase as it applies to where Oneness might fit into your life.
In this episode, I’ll tell you when and how my life changed which correlated to when I started questioning religious practices I was taught as a child. I’ll explain how Oneness can be an accessory to your current beliefs (whatever they might be). I’ll discuss why I believe it’s important to recognize some of the ‘God-fearing’ aspects of religion that still permeate our world. I’ll discuss ‘prayer’ and why so many people still believe in praying to an entity outside of themselves. I’ll talk about Jesus and what part he plays in my life. And I’ll even reference my favorite George Carlin skit of all time!
WOW! This is my best and most captivating podcast to date folks!
You can find my podcast ‘That Oneness Guy’ on all of your favorite streaming sites (Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, Aha Radio etc) or on your Smart-Home devices just say “Hey Alexa! play That Oneness Guy” or “Hey Siri!, Play That Oneness Guy” or just click this link right below for my podcast website at Buzzsprout:
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Peace, Love, Light, and Oneness
Danny
Hello, my friends,
As we embark on Valentines Day our thoughts are naturally on love. Well, for much of the world I’ll say. Even those who are not in a relationship will still feel the ancillary effect that Valentines Day spills over into our daily lives. Which got me to thinking. Isn’t that essence that makes up Valentines Day an element of Oneness? And not just any element, but a predominant fixture of Oneness? For those who have read the book, you know that the word ‘love’ is a component of ‘STEVLS’. And for those who haven’t read the book (yet), I use the acronym STEVLS to describe exactly what we are: Spirit, Thought, Energy, Vibration, Love, Soul. These six words are interchangeable and represent what we are at our very core, and ‘love’ is part of that.
There are many ways that people define and relate to love. In most cases, I believe they’re all right. How do you define love? Chances are you said something that relates to a feeling you’ve had maybe once or maybe every day. Maybe that feeling was directed toward a spouse, a sibling, a parent, a child, or your God. I don’t think there can be a wrong definition of the word love, because it’s so personal.
But as it pertains to Oneness and what we truly are as one aspect of STEVLS, love as a whole needs to be considered as an addition to those feelings of affection toward another person. That same warmth when we see a newborn child or the reason we cry at the loss of a parent. Both are generated from love, but Oneness is the source of that love. It is the reason we get those feelings and the reason we smile internally and our hearts become filled with an emotion that’s hard to describe. Love is our identity. It is an energy that permeates one and all and truly does ‘make the world go round’. But because we are taking part in the physical journey here on earth, we associate love more with the physical feeling we get-the heart flutters (in a good way), the happiness, the joy. But it represents so much more my friends. When you consider love as the energy that it is, you realize that it represents our makeup. It is the very essence of what we are. Love is. Just Love.
So, to my beautiful wife Andrea, my step-daughter Alexandra, my sisters Angela and Micaela and to my sisters-in-law and my many cousins and dear friends…
Happy Valentines Day
Today was one of those days. You know the kind, or I sincerely hope that you do or will experience in the near future. A day when you realize that your efforts to spread peace, or in my case ‘Oneness’ does not fall on deaf ears. I received a voice mail from a long time friend that I don’t, unfortunately, get to see quite enough. On the message he said that he just needed to ‘hear some oneness’ as he put it. And he asked if I could give him a call. When I called my friend back we had a great talk centered around what was troubling him. I will refrain from going into the details for his privacy, but let’s just say that it’s an issue most of us will face to one degree or another in our lives. We spoke for a good half hour. We discussed how coming to terms with Oneness helps not just the issue at hand, but with all the problems we face in life. It was a very light-hearted talk, and the conversation even got to the point where we were laughing over stories from our past!
So, what’s my point?
My point is this. My friend reached out to me because he knows me. He knows who and what I am and what guides me. He knows that I come from Oneness. We stay in touch mainly through social media so I know to some degree how he’s doing and I make a point to reach out periodically. That’s all well and good for this scenario, but how can we all benefit from this mantra of ‘service’? Easily. With Oneness. As you’ll come to see, the more of an understanding you get from Oneness, you’ll find that the phrase ‘how may I serve?’ becomes as inherent as Oneness itself. I speak a lot of the choices we get to make each and every day. We all know that throughout any given day, one of those choices might start out with a question like this: “Gee, I wonder how Aunt Marie is doing? I know she hasn’t been feeling well. I should give her a call”. And then 9 out of 10 times you don’t make that call. Our ego steps in the way and gives us a dozen or so reasons why you shouldn’t, so you don’t. But the more you understand the connection to one and all that Oneness provides, the more naturally you will start to act. And it’s not to win points with anyone, you just act accordingly to your inner/higher self. It just feels right. And then, as you move on with your life from a foundation of Oneness, you start to see blessings. The blessing of someone reaching out to you in a time of need. And folks, there is no greater feeling in the world than knowing that you’ve helped someone.
In Oneness,
Danny
Hello,
My need to share and spread this word of Oneness doesn’t stop with this book, Oh no my friends. Since this past September, I’ve been podcasting as ‘That Oneness Guy’! I don’t know if you’re aware of that, or if you’ve had the chance to hear any episodes, but by all means check it out! I’ll post a few links for you right here, but just know that it streams on every major podcasting platform. What I’ve been doing with the podcast is really an extension of the musical that I performed on Broadway called: ‘The Phone Call’ A Musical to Inspire Oneness. Where I introduce each episode with a section from one of my songs, and then I select a different aspect of Oneness to talk about. It’s important for me to keep incorporating my songs with this message of Oneness, as it is all tied together. I know, like me, people don’t have a lot of time so I’ve been keeping these episodes to right around 20 minutes or less. The response has been really great as I’m seeing that people from different corners of the world have been tuning in, and I am forever grateful! And since I’ve been podcasting I was fortunate enough to have been the featured guest on ‘Positive Head’ which is a world-renowned spiritual podcast! With thanks to Brandon Beachum and host Alexa Houser it was a great interview and if you care to listen, can be found at: Positive Head: Episode with Author/Podcaster Danny Rongo
So, if you’re familiar with podcasts, or completely new to the format give a listen to ‘That Oneness Guy‘! You can find me in your car, which chances are has podcasting stations. YouTube fans can also find all of my episodes on my YouTube page. Or, from the comforts of your home, just add ‘AnyPod’ to your ‘Alexa’ device and say ‘Alexa, play That Oneness Guy’!
Here are some links to help you out, and I’ll be streaming to you soon!
Buzzsprout: http://www.buzzsprout.com/206341
iTunes Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/that-oneness-guy/id1434981237?mt=2
Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/podcasts/portal/#p:id=playpodcast/series&a=1008386890
Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/that-oneness-guy-danny-rongo-A-4iB5YON_1/
AnyPod: https://anypod.net/p
In Peace, Love, Light and continued Oneness
Danny
Hello, my friends,
In my last blog, I talked about how we can address the ‘resolutions’ that many of us seem to place upon ourselves entering a new year. So many of us look for a change in a variety of ways, and that’s cool. #ChangeIsGood. But in a world that’s constantly changing (reminds me of a song in the ’60s), wouldn’t it serve us better to find the one constant? In the book, I talk about our journey here in the realm of form. Here, everything changes, that’s just the way it is. But I remind us that what we are is ‘changeless’. Our being (aka S.T.E.V.L.S) is that which never changes. And that is what Oneness represents. That omnipresent connection to one and all is inherently part of who we are. It is there whether we recognize it or not. Obviously, the sooner we do recognize it, the better as we then get to reap the many rewards it has to offer. So as we make our way into this new year, embrace the changes you may be looking to make! Just know that there’s a constant within you. A spirit that has been with you before you were born, and will remain ever so present when your journey here is done. It is #ONENESS. If you don’t already know of her, allow me to make the introduction:
‘Oneness, this is ______ a good friend of mine.’
‘ ______, this is Oneness’
Hello, my friends in Oneness,
As we close out 2018 and welcome in 2019 there’s no better time to reflect on what took place, and what lies ahead, because therein lies the beauty of Oneness! When we discover all that Oneness has to offer we find out that our newfound connection to one and all teach us acceptance. And when we consider our past and our future, acceptance plays a very important role. It allows us to manage our thoughts which will, in turn, manage our feelings. When we come to accept our past we learn that every person, every event and everything that happened, was all for a specific reason. And when we accept these events, we accept them without judgment (and that is key). So when we look towards the future, through the eyes of Oneness, we already know that we’ll accept all that comes to us, again without judgment.
When you read this book you’ll find out that my ‘soul’ objective is for us to live a less stressful life. Oneness teaches this in many ways. Acceptance is one of the biggest components of Oneness that will set us on that path. For when you learn to accept things for what they are, how can you not be more peaceful? Your outlook on not only your own life but on our world collectively will come from an understanding and a peacefulness that Oneness offers. So as we approach the new year, and many of us look to make resolutions, why not consider this. Resolve to resolute! Make it a point to come to terms with Oneness and all that it can offer you (and the rest of the world). It’s not as if you need to take on a difficult challenge like dieting or working out. All that Oneness requires is to reconnect with what your higher self (your soul, or what I call ‘S.T.E.V.L.S’) is yearning for you to do. And that starts with a simple change of thought. That’s all it takes. This book is a great starting point for people who are just finding out about Oneness, and it is also an advanced guide for those who may have missed something along the way. Wherever you may be on your spiritual journey, these words are here to help. To help you and to help me.
So, take the plunge! Our world, our lives and most importantly, our children’s lives depend on it. Resolve to Resolute!
Peace, Love, Light and continued Oneness
Danny
