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Western science has attempted to understand existence by analysis, first and foremost of the outer forms and forces we experience in the world around us. The mind’s analytical and organisational capabilities have been brought intensively to bear upon the forms of existence, the material basis, ... Views: 704
I noticed something this morning; my 3 year old daughter is afraid of the dark, but my 11 year old son isn’t. Not shocking, I suppose…. but a month ago, the situation was the exact opposite. That, along with a couple of other experiences I’ve had, convinced me of the following: We’re all afraid ... Views: 704
Part-8: The Mystery of unlimited knowledge
The knowledge is an important role to play in the life of Jiva. It is a difficult subject and thus philosophers project divergent views. Some think that the universe is full of knowledge. It means, every visible thing is all the knowledge. Hence ... Views: 703
Love. Its meaning and essence are interpreted as diversely as the languages that attempt to describe it. Love has been called everything from a battlefield and a burden, to the death of reason. It has been compared to a violin, a rose, a puppy, a grapefruit and a pair of old shoes. Science says ... Views: 700
The Personal Self is who we believe ourselves to be. It’s called our personality. In this personal self, is our physical image, as well as, our hopes, and dreams. Much of this personal self is geared to success in the material world. It sees success from a material desire to achieve. And it ... Views: 698
As you know, I have been up in Northern California visiting family for the 4th of July. I have been up in the mountains, north of Sacramento, on some property that my family has owned for generations. As a child, my brother and I would spend every single summer up there, fishing, catching ... Views: 697
We often go through life feeling like we are floating along, waiting for something real to happen and show us who we are and what we are meant for. But what happens when time keeps going by? Are you meant to be satisfied with your existence even if you still feel like you are waiting? Of ... Views: 697
The world is full of many contradictions.
With everything that is happening in the world, it is a wonder that souls have been able to attempt to decipher their truth at all. Life is meant to be detached and confusing, otherwise the questions to life’s answers would not need answers and souls ... Views: 693
Contemplation of our existence is primordial; it is forever within our consciousness. It is part us to question where we come from, who we are, where we are going, and what is really important in our lives. We may think that we are living how we are meant to; holding onto the idea that what we ... Views: 690
People come to the spiritual quest for a number of different reasons. Some of these are due to disappointment or trouble in the outer life, with work, with relationships, with failures or setbacks or with disease, illness, remorse or grief. Others come seeking for the powers, mental, vital or ... Views: 689
So often we have heard our elders and Gurus say, “Human life is very rare and precious; one must not waste this precious human life this way...”
So what exactly is the purport of this statement?...
- What makes human birth so rare and difficult to get?
- When are we said to be wasting this ... Views: 688
Vision and Purpose
Choice is the foundation of all Four Freedoms. You reclaim your freedom by making new choices and acting consistently to support those choices. Although you won’t get what you want if you don’t know what it is, you don’t have to know exactly what you ... Views: 687
I've been thinking and writing a lot about life direction and life purpose lately. In my research, I checked out some of the top "find your life purpose" quizzes online. Two things quickly became evident.
First, people want questions that help them find their life purpose.
Second, no such ... Views: 684
I was talking with a client the other day about that scary question: what is it we are on earth to do? “If only I could discover my reason to be here,” she said, ‘then I’d know how to live.”
It’s a useful question to ask, of course, and we probably all should ask it on a regular basis, if ... Views: 682
Destiny- a path to mental peace
We talk about the power of destiny and does it transform our life so completely, so suddenly, so radically or not at all. Different people have varied opinion. However, many people believe that luck and effort both work together. These persons work hard to ... Views: 680
Throughout our lives we may come to points where we ask why are we here, what are we meant for? We may look this question in the eye, wonder for a bit, and then move on. For to ask, you need to know, how does one go about succeeding at this? Where do you gain your own personal knowledge about ... Views: 677
Spiritual seekers have long looked at liberation from the bondage of life in the world, and oneness with the Transcendent, the Absolute, as the key focus to demand their attention. This is of course an essential step in freeing the individual from the current limits of mind, life and body, and ... Views: 673
Christmas is a magical time of the year that brings along comfort, joy and a bundle of sweet old memories. In most parts of the world, this festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm, pomp and show. Be it the bright big star at the tip of the Christmas tree, the tummy-filling smell of the ... Views: 673
When everybody is fiscal working days swap for an most difficult, army procurement generally remodeling to a more more efficient, cost-effective, "light-weight" kind of barricade. For the reason that cited in recent times, the navy presents dedicated huge on the inside safeguard affiliate ... Views: 666
Is something missing? Are you searching for more meaning?
Does this sound like you?
At the end of the day, you sink into the couch mindlessly exhausted by the day's activities, you think, "Certainly there has to be more than this but my goodness, I am too tired to think!"
You work so ... Views: 665
The integral yoga is not an attempt to abandon this life and achieve some realisation beyond. There is no promise of a heaven of bliss, nor an escape from the difficulties posed by matter, life and mind and their interaction in the world. Even the achievement of any result in the integral yoga ... Views: 664
I just got back from Colorado where I spent a week relaxing, re-energizing and revisiting the key values in my life. The lodge where I stayed is called Peaceful Valley, and it has a chapel on the premises. I’ve been to Peaceful Valley and to this chapel many times over the years. The ... Views: 663
Making the tough life decisions can be as difficult as it gets. Whether you're considering getting married or you're thinking about having children, you'll need to think things through for a time. These tips can help you make big life decisions.
Think Before You Act
While fools will rush ... Views: 661
God created apple not apple juice. Although he has created everything in the world perfectly, but he wants us to think so, he left some things undone. He left those things undone so that the wise among us will find life as easier as possible. He created tree not table, chair or sofa. There is a ... Views: 660
One thing we all have in common...we are all born
The other thing we all have in common is that we are all here at the same time.
The last thing we have in common is that we all go home at some time.
We have more in common than we are different.
When we were born, we didn't know better ... Views: 657
Have you ever closely observed how a tree grows?
Initially, it is only a seed; which after taking sunshine and water, grows into a sapling; and as it slowly spreads its roots when nurtured with manure, it stands up as a tender plant blooming with flowers; and finally develops into a tree ... Views: 647
In a time when everyone seems to continually get caught up with responsibilities, it always feels like an inadequate time for finding your passion.
Everyone is so busy with work to provide for the family or keep up with a modern lifestyle but, is this really what they want in life?
Has ... Views: 647
There are many misconceptions about life purpose. Those misconceptions cause a lot of people to needlessly twist themselves into knots trying to figure out what they’re here for.
Below are some common misunderstandings about purpose that I hope to clear up for you.
1. Not everyone has a ... Views: 641
Question:
I am newly starting my spiritual journey and I have to say it has been quite a ride! As I read books and search the net for food to appease my spiritual appetite, I have suddenly become over whelmed with which steps to take rather than jumping all over the place. Right now I’m ... Views: 635
Why do you do what you do? What is your real work in the world, and why is it important to know the answer?
I'm an entrepreneur at heart. I have started and run several businesses, and as I look back, I think the most important element in financial and personal success is awareness of purpose ... Views: 634
What does one attend your outing? What does one need? As a protracted stretch of your time perusers know, I’m a fanatic of pressing light. I don’t think you truly need tons of once you travel. As an explorer, i want to make sure all that I own fits into one sack. I frequently think ... Views: 633
Time: The Ultimate Yin-Yang Urstoff
by
Bill Cottringer
“The hidden portal to real time is the precise now moment of when the past and future collide into the present.” ~The author.
To see true time,
You need double vision,
One eye for convention
The other for imagination.
First ... Views: 626
We are all blessed with special talents; some apparent and some not so apparent. Some of us appear more gifted than others; none-the-less we are all unique in miraculous ways. We are singers, dancers, scientist, writers, doctors, lawyers, designers, teachers, counselors, actors, entrepreneurs, ... Views: 620
Question:
At the age of 52, I am at a loss. It seems to me that whenever I have been passionate about something in life and had the intention, worked towards it and wanted it to happen, it has always rebounded. My husband of 25 years I'm sure loves me in his own way but has never encouraged ... Views: 615
Do you really know Jesus? If you really do, then why aren't you teaching others so they can come to know Him also? Do really know Jesus? I will suggest that if you do, then you know His love for you and others. If you really love Jesus, you are going to want others to know about Him the way you ... Views: 615
A goal to live this life on Earth doing whatever makes us happy is the right goal to have, for happiness is the primary and ultimate goal of every living being on Earth.
However, when you make a goal, you should perfectly know what you are striving for and should carefully check whether the ... Views: 610
Do you hear it?
There is a message that is being heard around the world.
It is being heard in many languages. It is being heard in village, in town and in cities. It is awakening within women. It is rippling throughout individual minds, being spoken of between two at lunch, and being ... Views: 605
"If you follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there the whole while, waiting for you, and the life you ought to be living is the one you are living.” —Joseph Campbell
When you tune into your soul’s purpose you feel fulfilled and have a clear sense of ... Views: 600
An ideal way to live a human life is by ensuring it is a balanced one, both mentally and physically, by living a life which is fulfilling to us and to those around us as well, a life which has a purpose and makes a valuable difference to everyone we come across.
Here are a few suggestions on ... Views: 600
We all travel a lot more now than our ancestors did. We travel all over the world and only think of the jet lag and not the vast distances we cover. Our world has become smaller and more reachable. And this is a good thing. It helps us to understand different cultures, different people with ... Views: 594
Are online crystal ball readings a good idea? It often depends on how seriously a person takes their life. Some can be very laid back and leave it to luck to sort out their aspirations and problems - of course, those are usually the ones whose life never improves and gets worse or stays bad and ... Views: 579
Self-love always comes to mind whenever we talk about affirmations. It is funny to think that we always refer to affirmations to show our love for ourselves. It makes sense because we need an affirmation to assure that we love ourselves. It boosts our confidence to hear something uplifting. ... Views: 576
Even with the near mountain-moving love we have for our loved ones, being first of all our children and spouse, people can still question life's meaning and purpose. If we look at the Holy Bible, however, 1 John 4:8 says: - "He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love." (KJV). Even with ... Views: 573
Many of us desire to live a more purposeful life, but we may be confused about what our purpose should really be. When we step back and take an honest look at our life . . . we're not satisfied. We want to put our energy towards something that matters to us, but trying to find that something ... Views: 555
Does the Holy Bible say people who become saved in Jesus Christ (born again - made new creatures in him), will never sin during their Christian lifetimes on Earth? No, in fact it tells Christians that if they say they have no sin, they are lying. But there is ongoing forgiveness-provision.
1 ... Views: 547
Virtue refers to a steadily cultivated moral habit by responding to given situation in a manner such that it results in cherishing a particular important value of life. It is one’s moral excellence, marked by a well-developed and established character, evidently carrying the quality that is ... Views: 547
I'm following up on my Genesis Gap teaching of only a few days ago https://youtu.be/6jEdIs-xN58 and I add in this one, a reading from an ancient Aramaic translation. This "Targum" was a translation by Ezra and other scribes, after the Babylonian conquest over Judea. This verse 2 of Genesis ... Views: 542
Santosh Krinsky gave this talk to outline both the existential crisis we are facing in the world today, tying together numerous different symptoms into a view of the larger issues we are facing, as well as the causative factors and the direction for solving this crisis through the development of ... Views: 541
According to conventional wisdom, any goal is achievable if you work hard. Alas, personal adversity sometimes squashes that promise.
In such cases, all the benefits are through the journey, not the desired goal. Personal adversity frequently stems from things that you can’t control in ... Views: 539
More than 2000 years ago, the concept of karma was clearly defined in Buddhist teachings and Hindu texts such as the Mahabharata: Karma is inextricably linked to reincarnation and a person’s actions dictate the circumstances in his future lives. The concept is straightforward without much ... Views: 539