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- Nonduality in short - by Submitted on May 21, 2019 from Eugenio VignaliNonduality is a peculiar subject to write or to talk about. It concerns the ultimate nature of reality, and is therefore at the same time the most theoretical topic and the most tangible one, it is the most abstract because it deals with the absolute, which is by definition unattainable by our ...
Views: 1583(1 vote) - Turning Within - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2012 from Tracing ABC Tracing ABCWe should turn within, then, as have all of those great souls who have blessed the world with their presence; we should turn within and FIND GOD. It should seem natural to turn to the Great Power back of everything; it should seem normal to believe in this Power; and we should have a sense of a ...
Views: 1581(1 vote) - Thoughts on Resilience - Part Three - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Rita SchianoWe all need reminders of the strengths we have. And we can cultivate resilience by embracing these three directives: by knowing what you have, by knowing who you are, and by knowing what you are capable of doing. -- What You Have: strong relationships and connections to others, structure and ...
Views: 1580 - When Offering Prayers Improve your Concentration - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2018 from Marghoob Bin SafdarThere is no uncertainty and doubt that Salah is the obligatory and fundamental elements of the Islamic faith. This is farz worship and every Muslim offer the Salah regularly five times a day and represent his or her obedience to Allah. That’s why the significance of the Salah can’t be denied in ...
Views: 1578 - Observations on the Road to Spiritual Freedom and Ultimate Success - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2017 from Mercedes Oestermann van EssenFinding your true purpose is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. It will bring you freedom, happiness and dissolve your fears of the unknown. Unfortunately, too many of us spend a lifetime never finding the elusive holy grail. Once you get the real truth about your ...
Views: 1574(2 votes) - Be the poem - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2013 from Kemila ZsangeOne day I was quoting David Carradine on my Facebook – “If you cannot be a poet, be the poem.” Some people were puzzled and asked, “What does it mean?” Likewise, in my ever first Video Blog, I said something like, “You are not a person with wisdom. You are the wisdom.” It seems to be puzzling ...
Views: 1570(1 vote) - The Cosmic Life Force - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Misty WoodardLife. It is the birds of the sky, the verdant lush plants that grow on the ground, the beasts of the land, small and great. It is the air we breathe, the vast stretch of water that covers over 75% of our planet. Life is the resounding breath of God in the cosmos, emanating from the stars in the ...
Views: 1565(3 votes) - Response-Ability - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Tina TessinaOne of the trends I dislike in our culture is the reluctance of people to take responsibility, or to respond with care to each other. In my counseling practice, I hear a lot of self-justification, mind-reading, defensiveness, blaming and complaining; which is why relationships, friendships, ...
Views: 1562(4 votes) - What Your Guru is Not Telling You About Karma - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2012 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe define karma as everything you say, do, or intend coming back to you in equal measure, mostly from past lives. What you do now will likely come back to you in a future life, not in your immediate future. Everyone has endured a negative experience relating to career, relationships, family, ...
Views: 1561 - MEDITATION: GUIDANCE FOR THE BEGINNER AND BEYOND - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from gloria eagleThere are countless meditation techniques out there,geared towards cultivating the mind and obtaining higher states of consciousness.We can divide these techniques into the following general categories: A) Meditation involving concentration, or focus on a selected object of thought.The object ...
Views: 1557(2 votes) - 5 True Still Negligible Reasons Preventing Personal Growth - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2017 from Lesley VosDid you notice that everything had got all mixed up in our lives? Thus, material goods become more significant than sincere relationships with people. Or, talks about true love call nothing but wit's end or even sarcasm. Why does it happen so? Aren't we able to feel love anymore? Are ...
Views: 1552(1 vote) - Six Keys to Living Your Life's Purpose - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from David ArensonWhat do you think you're here for? Did you just randomly turn up in existence, or is there a seeper purpose to your being alive? What I'm going to say may sound controversial to the unitiated. My view is that your life's mission is to love yourself. Further, to learn to love what you have, ...
Views: 1538(2 votes) - God Can You Hear Me? - by Submitted on May 31, 2016 from Joan Marie WhelanSome of us have had this conversation with God wondering if He/She is listening. Maybe you call on your Creator because you simply want to express your thankfulness and gratitude for the blessings in your lives; but more often than not, you find yourself in some sort of predicament or difficulty ...
Views: 1530 - Common Sense is a Lie. - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2015 from Lucas ThomasCommon Sense is a lie. A lie that has frustrated me for a long long time as it is the cause of most misunderstandings and hatreds in the world. Why is Common Sense a lie? Well let’s define it first: Common Sense as defined from thee Merriam-Webster Dictionary. • COMMON SENSE: ...
Views: 1528 - Marriage Counselor Confesses Own Foibles - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2016 from Marcia Naomi BergerHero worship makes me uncomfortable. I am an extremely minor public figure, except among certain family members and friends who inflate my fame as author of Marriage Meetings for Lasting Love. As a marriage expert, I sense that many people who have heard of me think I must be a perfect marriage ...
Views: 1524 - Fear Versus Faith - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Ken ThomI finished writing my first book not too long ago. I found it difficult identifying what my expectations were since I’ve never done this before. The entire process of getting the book in print and to being in your hands was an emotional roller coaster. I had to keep reminding myself “process ...
Views: 1522 - Light, Sound and Science - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Zen BenefielJanna Levin presents some very interesting information about our universe, including black holes and the rhythm and sound of their nature. Her presentation of the potential sounds we might here, if we could, resemble the sounds heard by those who have explored deeper levels of consciousness ...
Views: 1520 - Swing Hard (Just in Case You Hit It) - by Submitted on May 23, 2014 from Mike RobbinsIn July of 1992, the summer between my senior year in high school and my freshman year at Stanford, I got invited to play in the U.S. Junior National Baseball Championship tournament in Boise, Idaho. It was a pretty big deal. Some of the top high school players in the country were there, ...
Views: 1513 - Synchronicities: Your Key to a Life of Ease and Grace - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaAlmost everyone has had experiences where they think of something and "coincidentally" it appears: a person you hadn't seen in years shows up unexpectedly, a trial issue of a magazine is delivered to your home with just the information you needed, or you flip on the car radio to hear the lyrics ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - Feeling Alive - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2015 from Sarah KoestnerLast night I was fortunate enough to participate in a monthly meet-up with fellow Miller Voice Method teachers-in-training. The meet-up was overseen by Scott Miller, head teacher of the Miller Voice Method. Another teacher and I led the exercises for the evening. It was truly inspiring to be in ...
Views: 1510 - The Truth About Lie - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2017 from Mitra ShahidiA lie can travel halfway round the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. A single lie discovered is enough to create doubt in every truth expressed. If you tell the truth, it becomes a part of your past. If you lie, it becomes a part of your future. We all know how difficult it ...
Views: 1507 - Death and Taxes - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Kyre AdeptOooh, it’s that inevitable time of year again… not death, hopefully, but taxes. In the US, most people’s taxes are due on April 15th, so it’s a good day to stay away from the Post Office. We all have an ambivalent relationship with taxes in particular and taxation in general. We want the ...
Views: 1506 - How to Identify Unconscious Beliefs - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaKnow thyself. These words were inscribed in the vestibule of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. For centuries, petitioners seeking advice from the oracle at Delphi would view the inscription. Philosophers throughout the ages offered this same advice to their students. These words are as ...
Views: 1506(1 vote) - Is Vipassana meditation a fast track to liberation?* Part II - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2017 from Jacklyn LoSide effects As anything in this non perfect world, there can be negative side effects of the Vipassana meditation technique too. During the meditation, a Vipassana student receives fine (pleasant) or rough (disgust) sensations of the body. His/her main task is to stay indifferent to them. ...
Views: 1500 - Passage - Understanding The Paradigm Shift - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Martin BrofmanPassage By Martin Brofman (from Anything Can Be Healed – Findhorn Press) Each of the chakras is like a lens through which you choose to interpret events in the outer world. You always have the choice as to whether you will interpret these events through the filter of Security, Sensation, ...
Views: 1494(1 vote) - Tips For Packing Kitchenware for Shifting Without Any Loss - by Submitted on May 31, 2017 from sandeep KumarYour household shifting such as kitchen is probably the most hardest and the toughest room that you have to transpire while relocation. It has so much stuff to sort that may take on nerve of any person. So for smooth kitchenware shifting here are few tips: 1. Sort, select and simplify: Before ...
Views: 1488(2 votes) - How the Akashic Records Help You Focus and Find Your Purpose - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2020 from Lisa BarnettWhen you exert a ton of energy but don’t get a lot back, it’s easy to feel frustrated and confused. Instead of spinning your wheels, let the Akashic Records help you focus your efforts in a way that gives you what you really want. Be forewarned, though – it just may not look the way you ...
Views: 1486 - Empower Yourself to Succeed in Marrying - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Marcia Naomi BergerIf you're a woman who's been wanting marriage for a long time, and it hasn't happened, possibly your attitude has been holding you back. Women in my "Marry with Confidence" workshops have expressed these attitudes: • All the good men are married. • There aren't enough single men in my ...
Views: 1485(1 vote) - Forgiveness Strengthens The Capacity To Choose - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontForgiveness Strengthens The Capacity To Choose The beauty of the New Year is already upon us! It ‘s the perfect time for personal reflection on the year’s ups and downs along with it’s challenges and triumphs. It’s an opportunity to affirm what went well and feel grateful for that. Perhaps ...
Views: 1485(1 vote) - 6 Ways to Practice Gratitude - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2014 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, the practice of gratitude as a tool for happiness has been in the mainstream for years. Long-term studies support gratitude’s effectiveness, suggesting that a positive, appreciative attitude contributes to greater success in work, greater health, peak performance in sports and ...
Views: 1480 - The Path To The Gazebo - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontThe Path To The Gazebo Have total trust in yourself with a strong, courageous faith. After all, we must all live life just one day at a time. Sure we can reminisce and plan as we like, yet its still all about today! Keeping it simply will help you enjoy the process. Our life takes shape ...
Views: 1480 - Is Vipassana meditation a fast track to liberation?* Part III - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2017 from Jacklyn LoIs Vipassana meditation a fast track to liberation?* Part III Terms and conditions In order to achieve the objectives of Vipassana meditation, a student should follow the terms and conditions of the course. There are five important precepts included in the Code of Discipline for new ...
Views: 1479 - How to Have Everything You Want With Your Imagination - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Anyaele SamYears ago while I was doing my undergraduate education, I bought a big wall picture that was showing an estate with beautiful houses. I cut out my picture and placed it at the gate to the estate. I went a step further during my final year in the institution of higher education by developing ...
Views: 1478(1 vote) - The Importance Of Promoting Self-Awareness with Your Team - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2014 from Brian LewisThere are several advantages afforded the self-aware individual. With respect to their importance and value to empowering your teammates/clients, I will highlight some of those advantages in this article. To begin with, your team will benefit from becoming self-aware by realizing that they ...
Views: 1477 - Loss of A Loved One: The Journey of Grief - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2014 from Moreen DuFermontLoss of A Loved One: The Journey of Grief Since no two relationships are ever the same, the grief that follows from this particular loss is also never the same. How could we possibly express the magnitude of the true loss we feel inside? We each experience loss and pain in our own personal ...
Views: 1475 - The Paradoxical World of Spiritual Enlightenment: We are nothing but we are everything - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2012 from Dr. Robert PuffWhen we wake up to who we are, something happens. We stop identifying with our egoic selves because we realize they are impermanent and only that which is permanent can be who we are. We aren’t our bodies, we aren’t our memories, we aren’t our thoughts, we aren’t our feelings… We aren’t any ...
Views: 1475 - There is Light at the End of the Tunnel - Just Get Out of Your Way ! - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Sharae TaylorThere is light at the end of the tunnel, but some days it seems like it is miles away. You have done everything you can think of to do, physically or mentally and don't even get me started on the list of emotions that have been involved in the whole process of creating the dream that you ...
Views: 1474 - Get More Meditation & Self Growth Results By Expanding Your Definition of Self - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2012 from Rion FreebergThere is a big overlooked way that will help you really expand not just your meditation and guided meditation strategy but your personal and spiritual growth. The Western self-identity in personal growth and spirituality is generally known as mind, body and soul. Realistically however, your ...
Views: 1473(1 vote) - Who Cares About Reincarnation? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaLast week, a reader wrote to say, "Why would I want to waste time wondering if I lived as an Incan, or as anyone else? I have enough to do in this lifetime." While the tone of my "Incan comment" was meant to be light-hearted, the reader had a point. The purpose of looking at past lives is ...
Views: 1473(1 vote) - Your Inner Self - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I have always admired those who always knew what they wanted to do with their life. Some people knew the exact career they wanted to pursue, while others knew the kind of man they wanted to marry, and how many children they wanted to have. Life changes you and sometimes it changes the ...
Views: 1471 - Conditions for discontinuing Sa’y while Umrah - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2019 from Ady GrewalSa’y between Safa and Marwa is the mandatory ritual of Umrah Al-Mufradah which is performed by the pilgrims. Sa’y is an Arabic term which actual meanings are to make circumambulation as back and forth between Safa and Marwa from those who appear for pilgrimage. Indeed, the act of Sa’y is the ...
Views: 1470 - Different Areas of Personal Development - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2012 from Nik HalikIf you’ve awaken to the realization of pursuing personal development, that’s a good place to start. Sometimes, it may be somewhat daunting trying to pick a particular aspect of self development to start with. Well, the first step is to do an inner search, in order to know the area that requires ...
Views: 1469 - Where's the Love? - by Submitted on May 17, 2019 from Mary HorsmanMy friend and I had a great conversation the other day about understanding unpleasant interactions with other people. Sometimes we have experiences that make us wonder...“Where’s the Love? ” When we cross paths with someone who treats us unkindly, it’s easy to get upset and actually take ...
Views: 1468 - Number 1 Numerology - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2015 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertPsychics believe that #1 in numerology makes you a spark, the leader of all things that follow. You're willing and naturally assume the lead in adverse circumstances that most would dread or fear. Your energies are aggressive but in a positive way; yours is a ...
Views: 1467 - Runes and Consciousness: Eh in inverted position - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2013 from Carolina IglesiasThis rune is called Eh and came out in inverted position (it looks like an "M" upside down). It invites to start a journey towards our essence step by step. Shall we start? The concept of Consciousness that most strongly resonates with me now is “that which accepts all and judges nothing.” If ...
Views: 1466(1 vote) - Polarization, Convergence and Focusing - Transformation by Natural Spirituality - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWhen the psychological energy elements are in the helter-skelter form, they lack the synergistic effect. Healthy mental transformation can take place with synergism. Our noisy mental state, lacking polarization, fritters away the energy. Let us consider an iron piece before and after ...
Views: 1464(3 votes) - Facial Speak - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2013 from William FetterFacial Speak I've been watching the Jodie Arias Death Penalty trial for the past three weeks. For those of you who aren't familiar with this case, here is a little information about her. Jodi Arias, 32, is accused of first degree murder in the death of her former boyfriend, Travis ...
Views: 1462(1 vote) - MahaDharma –the way to better life - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2012 from Sumeru RayMahaDharma –the way to better life To make a better world –to make our life blessed –to fulfill oneself, we have an excellent – incomparable system of essential education for true & universal development of human beings that is ‘MahaDharma’. ‘MahaDharma’ is for science and spiritual conscious ...
Views: 1457(1 vote) - Are you holding back because you feel vulnerable - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2017 from Joan Marie WhelanAre you holding back because you feel vulnerable to revealing your true self? Each one of us is dealing with something and I believe that is why we tend to hold back our honesty and instead put on a mask to hid our true identity. I feel confident that we are all trying to bring out our ...
Views: 1456 - How to Recall Tawheed While Performing Hajj? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2018 from Marghoob Bin SafdarThe holy worship Hajj is one the greatest acts in the religion Islam. The reward of Hajj E Mabroor is double and great for Muslim Ummah. The person who performed Hajj with sincerity and completed all rituals according to Sunnah, Allah will forgive his or her past sins definitely. Similarly, ...
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