We often hear the phrase ‘I’ve lost a loved one’ or something similar when a family member or someone close to you passes away. I understand completely how and why that mantra still exists, but I really wish it didn’t. Those who feel like they’ve ‘lost their loved one’ speak in terms of the physical. They believe that the physical body that they will no longer be able to see truly represented the life that is now allegedly lost. Well, if you’ve followed anything I’ve written, spoke or sang about over the years, you know that’s not what I believe. And that is because:
WE ARE NOT OUR BODIES!
I like to use the line that my friend in Oneness Caroline Chang said when referring to our bodies. She said that our bodies are our ‘spacesuit’ that we need to get us through this life. That is so cool! (and so very true). You’ve heard me prove how our bodies are not who we are. If you haven’t, grab a copy of my book. We know that Oneness not only represents our connection physically but spiritually as well. And it’s that spirituality that truly is what we are. Yes, call it what you may, spirit, thought, energy, vibration, love or soul, but this is what you are. When you come to ‘know’ this, when you truly understand exactly what you are, it is then and only then that ‘losing a loved one’ is removed from your vocabulary and thought process. Because you recognize that the spirit that your loved one was while alive can never change and can definitely never die (in the sense that our bodies do). And that because they are back in their full spirit form, they resonate at much higher vibrations. For example, let’s say, for argument’s sake that while alive, our spirit vibrates enough to light one room in your home. Well, when we cross-over to the other side, our spirit vibrates enough to light the entire town or city you live in! So to say that they’re awareness is heightened is an understatement! And what is your loved one’s main focus and priority when they arrive on the other side? YOU!
So why would you ever think that you’ve ‘lost a loved one’??
They are more connected to you than you can ever imagine. They are truly right by your side. And that is because love (and spirit) never dies. It can’t. Because in reality, our spirit was never ‘born’. We are eternal and spiritual beings. We just happen to be experiencing this finite and physical realm called life.
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In Oneness,
Danny
I’ve recently been watching and listening to many of the videos from ‘Abraham Hicks’. For those who don’t know, Abraham is the name given to the spirit guides that channel through spiritual author Esther Hicks. If you haven’t seen any of these videos, by all means, please do. Just look up, or Google Abraham Hicks.
One of the main themes relayed by Abraham is that we emanate from source (sound familiar?). And this source, or ‘Vortex’ as they call it is where everything that we desire in life resides. Because this Vortex is an energy, and we come from this energy, we have complete access to it. But as so many messengers have said throughout time, for us to tap into this source we need to align our energy (aka vibration) with what resides in the Vortex. It is our ‘entry fee’ if you may.
I myself have shared this message in my own words and music. I have said that ‘our life is a highway of energy’ and for us to move forward we need to stay in our specific lane. For when we are in our lane, our life flows naturally and without inhibition. But it is difficult for us to maintain our position in that lane. Every time we have a negative thought, or emotion that doesn’t resonate with our higher source, we get bumped out of the lane. And at that point, it is up to us to get back in our lane (hopefully sooner than later).
One of the many reasons why I love hearing Abraham is because they speak in terms that everyone can relate to. For those who believe (like myself), that what we intend to manifest only comes from our specific and unwavering thoughts, Abraham takes it further. They reference that so many people have been taught that you have to ‘work hard’, and ‘hit the ground running’ each and every day. Now while those are admirable attributes, they don’t equate to a ‘prerequisite’ if you may. Whereas it never hurts anyone to work hard for what they desire, it’s far more important to align yourself with the energies et al. that reside in your Vortex or higher source. And that is because:
EVERYTHING IS ENERGY
So, when you come to recognize this truth, you start to sense patterns. You’ll notice that when things start to go good for you, that they typically continue in that fashion. And that is because you’re more in line with the vibrations from your source. And those moments begin to stop and change only because we’ve allowed lower vibrations (aka, negative thoughts or emotions) to enter our mind which as we know, do not match up with our higher source or Vortex. Abraham mentions many times that life is a ‘game’. A game where after we realize that life is just about matching and aligning vibrations, we challenge ourselves to maintain those vibrations. I for one believe this whole-heartedly. Why? Because I see it happening in my own life. I recognize that when I ‘feel good’, other positive attributes in my life transpire. And I recognize that a trend like that continues for as long as I can maintain that vibe. But to my chagrin, most times it does not last too long. And typically, I equate that to the everyday headaches that we all face (paying bills and hearing bad news to name a few). But I continue to use what I’ve come to know about energy. I know that if I get bummed out or upset about bills or bad news, then that transmits an energy, albeit a bad one. And if I stay within that mindset then more of that is what comes into my life. For make no mistake about it folks. Your higher source, God, Vortex does not recognize what we may deem as ‘good’ or ‘bad’. It’s energy. It’s vibration. There’s nothing within it saying ‘hey this is good, so keep it going’, or ‘hey this sucks, so knock it off’. It only knows what it is. And that is LOVE.
So, life in retrospect IS a game. It’s a game in the way that we either align ourselves with the vibrations within our Vortex (or higher source) or we don’t. Face it. You know what works with you, right? We all do. You get those feelings when something feels allegedly ‘right’. That’s those intuitive vibes that we all get, which is our higher source speaking directly to us. Live your life. Pay attention to those feelings. PLAY THE GAME!
Why Global Oneness Day?
While the realization that everything and everyone on our planet is deeply connected has been growing ever since the late 1960s, the dominant religious, political and cultural institutions in our society are still operating from a foundation of separation.
The exclusive focus on “us” as separate from “them” and “me” as separate from “you,” is without question the root cause of many of the escalating challenges we now face, both as individuals and as a species.
This means that if we want to create a sustainable global society, nothing is more important than changing this outdated way of thinking.
To help accomplish this, Global Oneness Day was created as way to call attention to and celebrate the fundamental interconnectedness of all people and all of life.
It’s an opportunity to join dozens of luminaries and thousands of participants in the exploration of Oneness and the ways it is being applied to create positive change and draw humanity back from the self-destructive paths we’ve been pursuing for far too long.
How Global Oneness Day Began
The creation of Global Oneness day began as a simple petition drive by Humanity’s Team in 2008.
Members of Humanity’s Team created a petition with the goal of obtaining 50,000 signatures that could be delivered to the United Nations (U.N.) with a request that the U.N. support the focus on awakening Oneness.
When Humanity’s Team approached the U.N. in May 2010, over 52,000 signatures had been obtained from more than 150 countries.
When members of the Global Council for Humanity’s Team met with the U.N., the Oneness petition signatures and supporting material were presented, and we requested the U.N. consider acting on the petition and create a Global Oneness Day that could be celebrated around the world.
Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury, who hosted the Humanity’s Team Global Council on behalf of the United Nations, graciously thanked the group for coming and spoke about the mission, vision and purpose of the United Nations including its focus on solidarity.
He said, “Until there is a sense of solidarity among the peoples of the world, all of our efforts for peace and security will go nowhere.”
Ambassador Chowdhury instructed us that it would take so long for the United Nations to discuss the matter that he invited us to create this Global Oneness Day ourselves in the meantime and return to the U.N. once it was established and we had more signatures.
In July of 2010, the Humanity’s Team Global Council discussed the U.N. meeting and decided to create an official Global Oneness Day on United Nations Day, October 24th. United Nations Day and Global Oneness Day share common visions for a compassionate and sustainable world.
The first Global Oneness Day was celebrated on October 24th, 2010, when a thousand people from around the world celebrated with an inspiring global phone call, while others around the globe celebrated with community events, drum circles, service events and performances.
In the years that followed, Global Oneness Day grew in its scope and activities. In 2011, in Fort Collins, Colorado, there were speakers, musicians and entertainers, all focused on Oneness. There were classroom activities, outreach with the homeless, youth programs, and above all, signings of the Oneness Declaration. Global Oneness Day events also took place in Canada, England, France, Portugal, Argentina, Columbia, South Africa, and many other countries.
In 2013, Global Oneness Day dawned in Australia, with live-streaming footage of the first country to officially celebrate our Oneness that day. Momentum spread all over the world as the sun touched each country in turn.
In 2014, tens of thousands celebrated Global Oneness Day across our planet. Over fifty thousand signed up to attend the Global Oneness Day Summit, countless Oneness walks, and the Global Rhythm Circle events that broke all previous years’ records.
In 2016 our outreach expanded and Global Oneness Day was celebrated in 150 Countries with over a hundred thousand participants.
2017 Global Oneness Day was hosted on video for the first time with 160,000 people celebrating with us from over 150 countries around the Globe.
Nearly 100,000 signatures have been collected for the Oneness Declaration. Once the 100,000 signatures benchmark is achieved, Humanity’s Team will once again approach the U.N. and seek its endorsement.
The impact Global Oneness Day has had so far is immeasurable. Every movement begins by taking into the streets a message that has only been spoken of in hushed voices behind closed doors. Our Oneness is a timeless, ancient truth that has been marginalized over the millennia when it should instead be shouted from the rooftops each night as a reminder to us all.
On Global Oneness Day, Humanity’s Team invites everyone who believes in this message to take it out into the streets and to the rooftops for at least this one day, to remind ourselves and others how deeply connected we truly are.
Whether you volunteer your time at a homeless shelter or an orphanage, throw a Oneness party for your friends and colleagues, or whatever else you decide to do to celebrate our Oneness in the days that precede and follow Global Oneness Day, we encourage you to speak this universal truth without fear everywhere you go. Invite others to feel into the Oneness with you, and to celebrate Oneness in whatever way they are inspired to.
This movement is far from just beginning. More people around the globe are awakening to Oneness every day. During a recent trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Pope Francis said this:
“Everybody, according to his or her particular opportunities and responsibilities, should be able to make a personal contribution to putting an end to so many social injustices. The Brazilian people, particularly the humblest among you, can offer the world a valuable lesson in solidarity, a word that is too often forgotten or silenced, because it is uncomfortable. I would like to make an appeal to those in possession of greater resources, to public authorities and to all people of good will who are working for social justice. Never tire of working for a more just world, marked by greater solidarity! No one can remain insensitive to the inequalities that persist in the world!
The culture of selfishness and individualism that often prevails in our society is not what leads to a more habitable world. It’s the culture of solidarity that does so, seeing others not as rivals or statistics, but brothers and sisters.”
The words of Pope Francis are about this same truth of our Oneness. They illustrate that when we awaken to Oneness and begin to see the sacredness in all of life, it is impossible to judge or marginalize people. When life is sacred, no one can be taken for granted or left behind.
You can help to achieve this goal by celebrating Global Oneness Day in ways that feel authentic for you. Sign and share the Oneness Declaration and encourage others to sign it , too. Urge others to discuss Oneness more openly in their community, at the grocery checkout, at home, in church, at school, and at work. Our Oneness is a reality, and it’s time to carry this timeless truth with us into the light of each and every day.
We hope you’ll join us on Global Oneness Day 2019.
Please visit https://globalonenesssummit.org/ From there, you can sign up to attend over a dozen programs that will engage in heart-opening conversations with inspiring spiritual leaders from around the globe. These programs are available at no cost as part of our celebration of Global Oneness Day 2019.
Hello, my friends,
As I continue with my book signing stops throughout New Jersey, I’m really looking forward to a very special event on the campus of Rutgers University! For on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, I will hold a special ‘performance’ book signing event at the Rutgers Barnes & Noble. Borrowing a page or two from my musical ‘The Phone Call’ A Musical to Inspire Oneness, I will discuss a few select aspects of Oneness and follow each discussion with my correlating song!
Here’s a quick video of what it will look and sound like: https://youtu.be/fKustRi0dLs
I’m excited to be once again not just speaking my message of Oneness, but SINGING it as well! And it all falls right into place because, speaking of ‘The Phone Call’, I will be scheduling another performance of my musical in the Fall (stay tuned for details at my website http://dannyrongo.com/
As I’m writing this blog, it comes on the heels of the devastation that is now The Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. Just seeing the images and the video footage is breathtaking. Please send your thoughts and prayers (and funds if you can) to help them in their time of desperate need. When I see images like that, after these natural disasters, it really makes me wonder why people continue to live their lives in such divisive ways. I mean, don’t those images prove to you that we have enough to concern ourselves with? These ‘natural’ disasters can happen anywhere at any time nowadays. That’s stuff that we CANNOT CONTROL! Do we really need to pile on the hatred, separateness, and divisiveness too? Do you see where I’m going with this? Life, by all means, is hard enough. We’re all trying to make ends meet. We’re all trying to deal with these specific events that we have no control over. Is it really too much to ask that we try to unite? That we try to care for one another? That we Love? That we live in Peace? THAT WE LIVE IN ONENESS? I don’t think it is. The feeling of overwhelming sympathy that we all get when we see the images in The Bahamas IS ONENESS. It’s because we recognize the inherent connection with our Bahamian brothers and sisters. It’s because once again, the bell has tolled and ‘It Tolls For Thee’.
Hello, my friends!
I hope you’re having fun this summer and you’re getting the chance to spend quality time with friends and family! I’ve been really busy, but Andrea and I are picking our spots to make sure that we do just that. Between my work as a Paraprofessional during the days, my solo and band shows, and book signing events, I’ve been literally ‘ROCKING AND ROLLING!’
Speaking of book signings, this past Saturday at the Barnes & Noble in Brick NJ I was pleasantly surprised. First, because it was a gorgeous summer day and I didn’t have high expectations regarding the turnout. But lo and behold, the turnout was really good! And also, because of the talks I got to have with so many people. I love when I get to explain to folks what Oneness is and what I hope my book accomplishes. But more than that, I love hearing about their spiritual journeys! As one would imagine, everyone’s story is different. But it seems like everyone shares the same concerns that I (and most people) do regarding our hopes for peace. And as I discuss Oneness, which will naturally lead to peace, we seem to bond. So, I would like to thank those who took the time to stop by and introduce themselves to me and learn about Oneness!
**PLEASE NOTE THE DATE FOR MY NEXT BOOK SIGNING**
Saturday, August 17 2 pm at the Barnes & Noble in Freehold NJ
And as a reminder, if you haven’t hooked up with me yet via social networking, please do:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/driamgodbook/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DannyRongo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannyrongo/
Enjoy your summer and I hope to see you soon!
In Oneness
Danny
Hello, my friends,
Thanks to a cousin of mine who shared with me an article with a headline that reads:
Study: Having Strong Sense Of ‘Oneness’ Linked To Greater Life Satisfaction
I absolutely LOVE when I see stories like this! I even dedicated a few pages in my book to it. And that’s because there is a very large part of our population that does not believe in Oneness because it lacks scientific proof (allegedly). So, of course, when I find and read stories that support the claims of Oneness within the realms of science, I post and share them immediately!
If you click on the link above and read the story, you’ll see that it reveals the results of a study done at the University of Mannheim in Germany (love me some good old German science! thank you for the #BodyScan). Here is an excerpt:
“The feeling of being at one with a divine principle, life, the world, other people or even activities has been discussed in various religious traditions but also in a wide variety of scientific research from different disciplines,” explains the study’s author, Laura Marie Edinger-Schons, PhD, of the University of Mannheim, in a statement. “The results of this study reveal a significant positive effect of oneness beliefs on life satisfaction, even controlling for religious beliefs.”
For her study, Edinger-Schons used data from nearly 75,000 people in Germany who took part in one of two surveys. The first survey involved more than 7,000 participants who rated various concepts related to oneness and their belief in statements, such as, “I believe that everything in the world is based on a common principle,” or “Everything in the world is interdependent and influenced by each other.” Concepts considered by participants included things like connectedness, empathy, and life satisfaction. She found that people who had higher levels of oneness reported significantly greater life satisfaction.
The article goes into much further detail, but the results clearly showed that understanding the concept of Oneness is clearly linked to greater satisfaction of life. Those who know me know that I don’t need any additional proof, scientific or not, to confirm what I know is my birthright. But, I understand how many of you out there might look for more data to support these claims. And if you’re one of them, I leave you with the image I’m posting below. It’s a quote from none other than Albert Einstein. One of the greatest scientific minds of all time. It’s the quote that I reference in my book for very specific reasons. First, because his words are so poetically beautiful, but really to address the people who need scientific proof.
And along those lines, I don’t think there’s anyone bigger that ALBERT EINSTEIN!
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In Oneness
Danny
Hello, my friends,
I posted a new podcast episode as ‘That Oneness Guy’. It’s called “Where Oneness Leads”, and you can find it on all of your favorite podcast streaming devices and apps. In this episode, I continue to take our discussion about Oneness further.
As you’ll hear, the question of where oneness leads, like the individualized expressions of the source that we are, is honestly up to you based on the choices you make. This episode explains how we will naturally find ourselves living from a more peaceful and loving foundation – and how that foundation also helps to remove stress from our lives. For at this point in one’s journey of oneness, you will have come to terms with the idea and the concept of acceptance. You realize that in a world as tumultuous as ours, acceptance is an integral piece of the puzzle as it pertains to how we move forward as a society. We witness what goes on in our world through the eyes of oneness. This episode also touches on the importance of intuition and how that divine guidance helps to point us eventually to where oneness leads.
As with many of the aspects of Oneness that I discuss, I use my personal experiences to share how it came to be in my life. I feel that sharing my own experiences helps the concepts become more relatable.
Here is a link to hear my podcasts:
In Oneness,
Danny
I would love to meet you and share some thoughts with you THIS SATURDAY! I call this book ‘A Common Man’s Guide to Oneness’ because that’s who I am. I’m not a monk who spent years on a Tibetan mountain in lotus position (although, that might be cool if there’s a bar up there). It’s me. Your friendly neighborhood singer and bass player. But now I’m an author too, and with a very important message that I need to convey. And those who know me know that I speak in a tone that everyone’s comfortable with. If you have the book, bring it by and I’ll sign it. And if you don’t have it yet, here’s a chance to get it and meet me in person.
So, for those wondering, here’s what I do know about my journey. This thing I’m calling ‘Oneness’ has been the one constant thought has taken up residence in my being since 1976. I’ve written poems about it. I’ve written songs about it. I’ve written a musical about it, and I’ve written a book about it. I’ve studied the works of dozens of authors who’ve written about it throughout these past 40 years, from the minds of Lao Tzu, Buddha and Jesus to Eckhart Tolle, Neale Donald Walsh, and Dr. Wayne Dyer. I’ve taken their thoughts, ideas, and concepts on this topic and molded them with my own. I’ve cultivated and nurtured it as over decades it became a spirituality that I cannot just hold to myself. It became a way of ‘thinking’ for me. I learned to monitor my thoughts because of it. It became the way I live my life. I came to realize that I have to share what I know. I also came to know that if we are ever to find peace and Oneness in this world, that it must start with me. This approach is one of many, and I am one of many who has tried and continue to try. I am driven. I will not stop. I have an inherent calling if you may. An intuitive sense of urgency that I need to pay homage to. You see, I KNOW that we have the capacity to turn this train wreck around. And I KNOW what it takes. And through my book, music and words are how I’ll get the answer to you.
In Oneness,
Danny
Hello, my friends,
Those who have been following along with my podcasts as ‘That Oneness Guy’ know that my most recent episode was entitled ‘Are your beliefs your own? or what you were taught?’. This is a very important episode, as this question truly helps us come to terms with Oneness. For those who might like to take a listen to it, you can find it on your favorite podcast streaming app, or click right here:
Now, here are a few tidbits that I reference in the podcast. For my guy friends out there, are you a Yankee fan because your Dad was a Yankee fan? Do you see where I’m going with this question? Face it, much of what we carry with us in our lives has been implanted in our being by our parents. And there are many examples that the ladies can relate to that have been passed down by our Moms. First, let me say that there is nothing wrong at all with these trivial examples. But what the podcast delves further into are the examples that can have a direct effect on if and how our spirituality develops throughout our lives. Especially if you feel that something no longer resonates with you internally. The example that I give in the podcast is my own and goes into detail about how I was raised from a religious standpoint. It is something I’m sure many of you can relate to, as it led me to ask myself the question that is the title of this episode.
I hope this quick blog enticed you to take a listen to the podcast. If it does, feel free to share some of your thoughts right here on this page. I’d love to see and share your comments.
In Oneness,
Danny
(and as a quick reminder; my BOOK SIGNING event is coming up on Saturday, April 20th at the Barnes & Noble in East Brunswick NJ at 2 pm. Hope to see you there!)
