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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- Discover Your Purpose—Walk Your Path - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Mary Lee LaBayAwareness Engineering is founded on the premise that two things are required for the human experience. Consciousness is required for us to be aware of our (or any) Existence. Existence is required for Consciousness to have something to be conscious of. Both are axiomatic and foundational to ...
Views: 1362(1 vote) - Essence of Truth Realized by Ma-Mahajnan (Two) - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadKnowledge Emanates From Energy: Knowledge is the male-principle--all the manifestation of knowledge is derived from seminal vigor. The female-principle is energy because it is the container. Which comes first, knowledge or energy? Knowledge derives from energy. If we unerringly probe, we find ...
Views: 1361 - Healing Fire - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from dustin shannon-bradyThe self is sacred, alive and burning with life itself. In our precious container lies all life’s contradictions and possibilities. But asleepness draws its veil of unconsciousness around our greatness and absentmindedly pulls us into the illusion of living in only a material world. The ...
Views: 1361(2 votes) - Free Will vs. Fate -- Story of Three Spiritual Aspirants - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe fate vs. free will debate involves three main points of view. Either you believe everything is fated, nothing is fated, or somewhere in between. Below we outline the three general belief systems regarding fate vs. free will represented through three separate spiritual seekers. 1. The ...
Views: 1360 - Meditation Technique to Make You Blissful - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Kip Mazuy"If you want to be free of anxiety then notice and feel this: life is happening in this moment. You are not doing this moment, you are not making this moment happen. It is here on its own. If you really notice your experience in this moment, existence is happening. And if you ...
Views: 1360(3 votes) - What can help me achieve enlightenment? Begin your journey with the right tools - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Dr. Robert PuffWhen it comes to living in the moment and being more enlightened, you might have some questions that you’d like answered. For instance, you might be saying, “Dr. Puff, how do I reach that point? Is there anything I can do to speed up the process of waking up and of having a life filled with the ...
Views: 1360 - Human Welfare - A few words in the light of Ma-Mahajnan - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosad(One) There are any numbers of metaphysical doctrines. But we have to stand and realize in what particular manure heap of reality it has grown. All hail to “Shantibhavan”--that abode of peace (here Ma-Mahajnan spent almost the whole of her life) where everyday there are plenty of ...
Views: 1359 - The Predestination Dilemma - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2018 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe conventional notion of predetermination suggests you have no control over your personal fate. However, our findings show you have complete control over it, though in a way different than you may think. “Nothing happens at random, but everything for a reason and by necessity.” Greek ...
Views: 1359 - The Soul - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Peter DennisWe often hear people use the word “soul.” They talk about “mind-body-soul”, they might state that someone “has soul,” they can point to a “poor soul,” they may designate certain individuals as “soul mates,” and they could talk about operating on a “soul level.” What exactly are they talking ...
Views: 1359(1 vote) - Not Only Desires, But Obligations, Cause Suffering - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2013 from David SamuelBuddha is famous for the saying; “Life is suffering and desires are the cause of suffering.” I have spent my life working on eliminating desires, and of course, it is not possible for a human being to eliminate all desires. We will always have something we want, or need. At the same time, I ...
Views: 1358 - The Best Advice You'll Ever Receive - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2018 from Donald PillaiA friend once told me a word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice. So I replied, "I might be stupid but I'm no fool". Then I realized the original version of that statement is "I might be a fool but I'm not stupid." Suddenly the answer came to me. Bill Cosby ...
Views: 1358 - Attacking Baby Jesus & 3 Christmas Myths: Bad Timing, Cultural Baggage and Wrong Name! - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2014 from Richard RuhlingThere may be more wrong about Christmas than we realize. Here’s a candid look at timing, ID and how we celebrate. If we wanted a mystical flight to Bethlehem, here are three reasons we won’t make the flight. 1. Bad Timing. You may already know that the winter solstice was celebrated as the ...
Views: 1357 - Code Interpretation For The Lion's Gate Portal - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2015 from Jesse An Nichols GeorgeIt is really interesting that this major portal of energy has received little discussion about it. Usually, in searching a date on something as major as this; there would be a ton of information available; however, until I got the right combination of words in NOTHING was coming up. Why would ...
Views: 1355 - Is any Religion complete to rally round realization? - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadModestly, we love truth but when we are to face it truly in its shape and size, we can, in no way, tolerate anything adverse to our faith and belief. Yes, our customs, devotion, prejudice, belief and traditions (there may be other factors too) often make us utterly helpless to delve deep into ...
Views: 1355 - Psychic Mind Control - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Dawn ArdentPsychic mind control is a deep and interesting subject. Let's mention three kinds: intrapersonal, collective, and interpersonal. Intrapersonal psychic mind control is the kind which a person exerts upon himself. It is mostly subconscious and it contains all the psychological self-defense ...
Views: 1354(2 votes) - To Manifest Something - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Yamaya CruzEveryone can define manifestation in different ways. There are some who would say that it is about bringing thoughts, ideas, and emotions from the unconscious mind to the conscious mind. There are others who would say that manifestation is primarily about intention, and that people need to ...
Views: 1354 - The Reality of Prayers and Blessings - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieBlessed Situations People sometimes ask me to pray for them. I always do. But sometimes they wonder: why did I not pass that exam or do as well as I wanted when you were praying and blessing me. Lessons still to be Learned The answer is perhaps that was not to be for you at that particular ...
Views: 1353 - TV Spot Blasts Obama on Terror; Secure America Now Is Focus of Nonpartisan Concern v US Jihadists - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSecure America Now sponsors an ad that recreates the “Daisy Girl.” It suggests Obama’s refusal to stand up to the Islamist Iran is risking disaster for America. Muslim jihadists in America are probable. Described as “a nonpartisan organization dedicated to bringing critical security issues to ...
Views: 1353 - Beginner's Mind and The New Year - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2009 from sherry gaba“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but it the expert’s there are few.” Zen Master Suzuki Roshi As I reflect on the New Year, I find myself thinking about the concept from Buddhism “Beginners Mind.” The concept is to put aside old ideas and ...
Views: 1352 - Eleventh Hour Experiences And Exercise - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from David SamuelThe following are some examples which a reader presented from his life. Reader: 1.) During school days, many times I was home in the evening and thinking of some girl or boy from my class and than I went out to the market and would see them there. This used to make me wonder how did they ...
Views: 1352(2 votes) - Who's Afraid Of The Light? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from James PowellHow often do we hear someone express a fear of the light or of someone or something that is light? Personally, I have never heard of anyone being shunned for being light, never heard of a place being avoided for being light. True, photophobia does exist, but that seems to be based upon a ...
Views: 1352 - The World's Most Unusual Therapist - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Joe VitaleTwo years ago, I heard about a therapist in Hawaii who cured a complete ward of criminally insane patients--without ever seeing any of them. The psychologist would study an inmate's chart and then look within himself to see how he created that person's illness. As he improved himself, the ...
Views: 1351 - "Our Thoughts are Our Prayers" - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Connie JimenezOur Thoughts are our Prayers! Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Be very careful what you set your heart upon for you will surely have it!” The fact is your thoughts create your beliefs and your beliefs create your reality, and you alone are responsible for your life. That is the good news, ...
Views: 1350 - Much Larger Than Ourselves - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontMuch Larger than Ourselves Did you know that you are an important part of the big picture? Well, know that you are. Wouldn’t you agree that our lives have many themes that simply show up as necessary? In fact, sometimes they seem to just tap us on the shoulder when we least expect it. ...
Views: 1350 - Walking with the Angels - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2016 from Angelica Rosehttp://wowsstillbeingcelebrated.yolasite.com/a-rose.php Angelica Rose A Heart of Motivation Angelica's Story: I am an Angelic Walk-In*, a Fairy Angel that incarnated on earth in 1997 and graduated to an Arc Angel in 2012 which led to more assignments on Earth. Usually, when a human is ...
Views: 1350 - W Is For Wisdom - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Sara DillingerI had an ah-ha! moment when I stumbled upon this quote from Marlene Dietrich: “I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognizably wiser than oneself." Gee, I wish I had said that. Then it occurred to me ...
Views: 1349(1 vote) - Sustainability Part IV: Rewilding From The Top Down - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Barry LipscombRewilding is a concept in Conservation Biology whereby reintroducing keystone predatory species into a particular environment, resilience of the ecosystem is restored, and even maximized. This theory recognizes our ecosystems are delicately balanced and can easily get thrown into disarray. ...
Views: 1347(1 vote) - Was Everyone Famous in Past Lives? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Mary Lee LaBayDo you feel that you have been famous? Do you sometimes wonder what happened to your valet or your lady in waiting? Do you wonder how you got put into the role of Cinderella this lifetime, and how long will it take before your real parents come along to claim you and put you back on the throne ...
Views: 1347 - All Things Are One Thing - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Barry LipscombMany eastern sages and traditions tell us that all things are one thing. And if all things are one thing, then we must each be that one thing. We have the illusion of being an individual only because we are looking at the world through the eyes of that individual. It’s like Russian nesting ...
Views: 1346(1 vote) - First Principle for Awakening to Wholeness -JUST FEEL IT! - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Michael CasteelThe first principle to Awakening to Wholeness is JUST FEEL IT! Feel it all, as fully and as deeply as you are able. WHAT? Does this sound off to you, counter-intuitive, maybe even a little scary? In the past, it most certainly would have seemed so to me. My strategy was more like "If it's ...
Views: 1346(2 votes) - Why Being Whole Means Being Empty - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Mark KellyAs you know, Wholeness underlies all things. It encompasses all that exists yet is beyond anything that can be termed to exist – it is ineffable but also deeply paradoxical as we are in and of the Whole yet experience ourselves as separate from it. That is why deep down we feel so isolated and ...
Views: 1346 - The Gift in Adversity - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Pam Hauser, RNI am writing a book named The Gift in Adversity. The first chapter is based on my life's experiences and I hope to interview others like me who have been through tough times and come out the other side in a positive fashion. I hope to have an article published early in 2010 in a local ...
Views: 1345(2 votes) - Thoughts vs. Intentions - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Joe VitaleI’ve had dinner a couple of times with Dr. Garland Landrith, a cutting-edge quantum field psychologist and energy healer, whose research was cited in the highly-acclaimed film, What the Bleep!? He’s a fascinating guy, and a deep thinker. In one of our conversations he said thoughts and ...
Views: 1345 - Introduction to “Illuminating Essays” (A garland is woven) (Three and Four) - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosad(Three and Four) Three There are so many essays of Ma-Mahajnan. The first and foremost one is “End in View” which states that she has not come to say, indeed, what has already been said. All those verdicts and judgments, which have remained unsaid, lie far beyond ...
Views: 1343 - Introduction to an Authenticity - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadWhat a long way Ma-Mahajnan had traversed in one life! None knows how far the octogenarian Mother had yet to cover, leaving her fleshly frame, to assure people realizing truth and its applications. Ma-Mahajnan has just made possible something extremely impossible. Her stupendous creation ...
Views: 1342 - What Does a Psychic Look like? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Lisa BoussonRecently I have been working with quite a few youth who are extremely intuitive. This reminds me of an event that took place years ago where I met a young boy. The boy’s mother wanted me to discuss with him the normalcy of intuiting the spirit around him as he was afraid of the deceased ...
Views: 1342 - Magic Mushrooms vs. Meditation & Spiritual Detox - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2018 from Scott & Stephen PetulloOnly reckless teenagers and hippies dared to trip on magic mushrooms in the past. Not anymore. Based on two recent studies, magic mushrooms, or the psychedelic drug psilocybin, may have significant benefits for cancer patients experiencing anxiety and depression. One dose gave 80 percent of ...
Views: 1341 - Sending Out Positive Messages to Raise Awareness - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from June FaneufOur names are Lynne and June Faneuf. We met when we married into a wonderful family many years ago. Although our paths have been very different, they have culminated into a spiritual path. We share a lot of the same views and the same experiences as we accompany each other to different ...
Views: 1339(4 votes) - 5 Things You Can Do Right Now to Change Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Sandy PeckinpahHave you ever considered that your past, no matter how difficult, may actually be the platform to your exciting future? I thought I had a fairy tale life, and then suddenly, I didn’t. The loss of my child, and subsequently the loss of my marriage and my husband, changed every chapter of my ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - Reiki Healing in Rishikesh - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2020 from Yogasth Vidya RishikeshYogasth bhava. Reiki, the healing energy, it usually said and it is a general belief among the people that the Reiki healing energy is faith energy before I say something about Reiki I would like to mention, I would like to describe this energy because energy is all that is. Reiki is wisdom ...
Views: 1337 - Zen and the Zucchini Plant - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Nick GrimshaweToday I gardened in the rain; one of those beautiful west coast misty rains which leaves everything drenched in life giving moisture. Everything is saturated even the colors, taken to deeper hues by the gray overcast. You feel gently hugged and cocooned by the close in day. My task: to make ...
Views: 1336 - The Pursuit of Happiness: What are you seeking? - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffWe all seek for many things. Some of us seek for money. Some of us seek for fame. Some of us seek for love. Some of us seek for health. But I believe, at its core, what we are ultimately seeking for is happiness. “I’ll be happy if I find the love of my life… if I have enough money, I’ll be ...
Views: 1335(2 votes) - The “Shift”: What it is, Why it’s Happening, How it’s Going to Affect You & The Mastering of Alchemy Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Jim SelfPart 2 – How It Might Be Affecting You Time is going faster Many people are not aware of the precise nature of the changes they are experiencing, but they are noticing the effects of these changes. For example, if you ask the question: “Do you think time is going faster?” A great many will ...
Views: 1334(1 vote) - Lightworkers, Have You Developed Emotional Maturity? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2008 from Robina Hearle"I am an adult. I must be emotionally mature." Wrong. We are like children until we clear our emotional baggage, connect with our Inner children and heal all the hurts of that child. Many adults because of trauma in childhood have stunted emotional bodies. They may be mentally very bright, ...
Views: 1333 - The End of Self-Enquiry - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Clive TempestIndulging in spiritual enquiry is a waste of time. But then the whole of existence, as we have to live it, is a waste of time – until we come to our senses. The more we keep enquiring, the less we will discover of the truth. The truth is now; and now is what is. That is everything in sense, ...
Views: 1333(5 votes) - Are you Evil - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from David SamuelThe thoughts of this writing are based on the Hermetica, a body of literature written in late antiquity, but believed to be much older. Perhaps written at the time of Moses. Written originally in Latin and Greek, it is the source of the Gnostic teachings and it appears that Christianity took ...
Views: 1332 - Debt and Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Jason LowryI can tell you from experience debt can keep you from enjoying the present moment. You can spend all of your time worrying about how much money you owe, how the bills are going to be paid, how long it will take to pay off the debt. All of this worry keeps you from enjoying life now. So how do ...
Views: 1332(1 vote) - You Can't Always Get What You Want - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2015 from Albert WagnerDo you ever look at other people and think if you just had what they had you would be happy (content)? Perhaps a celebrity, or even someone you work with or see regularly? "They have it made", you think to yourself. If you could only have what they had you would be happy, too. The ...
Views: 1332 - Basic Principles of Islam: What Do Muslims Believe about Jesus? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Basic Principles of Islam: What Do Muslims Believe about Jesus? Author: Mohammed F Thompson Submitted (with permission) by: Craig Lock Category (key words/tags): religion, Islam, Jesus, faith, beliefs, peace, spiritual, spiritual unity Web site: www.voiceofislamtv.com ...
Views: 1331 - I am that I am from AscensionForYou- Inner-dictation / channeling for your Heart and Soul! An extract from Dave's forthcoming book - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from David KnightPlease find an extract from my next book written through channeling / Inner-dictation. This one is short but i hope you'll enjoy it all the same! God Bless, David AscensionForYou Knight Its called ...... I AM THAT I AM Welcome! Many of you ask, (as if seeking ...
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