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- The God Particle - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Robin RobertsScientist’s recreated the big bang in an attempt to find the God particle haven’t heard how that went but given I wasn’t sucked into any black holes I would assume all is okay. I am sure Creator is upstairs thinking he/she has tuned into the Universe’s version of extreme makeover. Lets tear her ...
Views: 1620 - The Good Idea/Complacent - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2013 from Nancy LennertGood morning everyone…. I’m not sure if my week is going fast or slow…I thought it was Thursday today. Then Sarah, my oldest daughter, reminded me that it is Wednesday. So do I slow down or speed up? I’m feeling a whirlwind here. Speaking of whirlwinds…..George and I were discussing our ...
Views: 1291 - The Greatest Teacher - by Submitted on May 29, 2019 from Else ByskovThe Greatest Teacher of them All – Life itself Else Byskov, author I am sure that many people are wondering, who is the greatest spiritual teacher of them all. Is it Jesus, Mohammed, Buddha, Brahman, Abraham, Martinus or somebody else? Yes, who indeed? Actually, it is none of ...
Views: 944 - The Hereafter - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2011 from Rohan and Mohan PereraAn excerpt from the book What is Man. The title is not the title of the chapter. There is no past or future. Only the present. Having said that, let us make sense of that. We are individual consciousnesses emanating from one Source. Consciousness is immaterial, that is to say, ...
Views: 1271 - The History of the Heart: The Answer to Human Suffering Part 2 - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Glenn BergerAround the time that the Sage, Mencius, lived, a great stirring was occurring in the hearts of humankind. German philosopher Karl Jaspers (1883-1969) referred to this time as the Axial Age, where axial means pivotal. Masters of wisdom appeared in India and Greece, as well as his home land, ...
Views: 1936 - The Human Condition - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Alrick RobinsonIn the Abundance of Water the Fool is Thirsty....Bob Marley In his song, Rat Race, Bob Marley tells us that in the abundance of water the fool is thirsty. Much of the lyrics of songs like these go unexamined but he is on the mark here. Who is the fool? In our quest for happiness, we go ...
Views: 1111 - The Importance of Acknowledging Your Current State - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Lacy S. PierceYou have been studying ways to improve your life for the better for a year or twenty years. Yet at times, you still find yourself suddenly stumbling upon "bad luck" here and there. Sometimes, you find that you are "stuck" in this state to the point where bringing yourself back to the point in ...
Views: 1349 - The Journey Of Life - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2016 from Michael RobeyThe Journey Of Life : The journey of life ultimately comes down to who we are, every step we take is related to everything that’s within. We all come into the world with a certain psychology, one that’s made of the same components as everyone else. Life gives different situations to ...
Views: 1140 - The Journey Of Life's Golden Detours To The Summit - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2007 from NATHI Ntshobodwana''If life is a journey,enjoy the ride''.This must be the truth that every person have to embrace despite the challenges that we face in life.In order to walk cautiously and confidently we need to understand that there are detours in life.These detours form part of our journey and are not just ...
Views: 2826 - The Joy Of Self-Reliant Living - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2008 from Herman Beck-ChenowethI have been asked many times about how I came to live a plain and simple life, and I am often asked how one begins living a self-reliant lifestyle. How does one transition from living a "virtual life" to a "real" life rooted in the reality of simplicity. In this article I'll share with you how ...
Views: 5789 - The Key to Faith, Purpose, & Inner Peace - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Robin JayI will never forget my first call with Molly Lord. When I made the decision to produce a unique self-help film, I began looking for experts who were willing to share their personal stories of transformation. It was important that each expert share something that had affected them profoundly. I ...
Views: 1260 - The Leadership Secrets of the Trappist Monks - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2013 from Ray WilliamsAmerican style capitalism has been criticized for its lack of “heart” or “soul.” Many critics have also pointed to the excessive focus on greed, with little regard for the well-being of employees customers or the environment. Other than the typical insights of business school gurus or ...
Views: 1631 - The Life of A Vision: Bring Your Images To Life - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontThe Life of A Vision: Bring Your Images To Life Do you have a Life Vision that brings your images to life? What ideas do you have that will take your ‘soul purpose’ and let it flourish? A Vision lives outside of artificially imposed boundaries that are laid out by societal norms. If you ...
Views: 1625 - The Life of Hanuman - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2016 from Harshad JethraLord Hanuman is the divine Hindu deity who is revered at all places for his might, strength and wisdom. He is adored for his devotion to Lord Ram and it is Lord Hanuman selfless service which is his most cherished and worshipped quality. Sometimes, we find that people are divided regarding ...
Views: 1845 - The Life You're Meant to Live - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2018 from Sheryl PaulSomewhere along the road of childhood into adolescence, a belief is transmitted that says: Follow the roadmap that culture presents and you will find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. This roadmap looks like: Graduate from a 4-year university, land a corporate job then climb the ladder, ...
Views: 1650 - The Link between Fulfillment and Life Purpose - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2009 from Lori RadunFifteen years into my business career, I began to feel unfulfilled. Deep in my soul, I had a desire to make a difference in the lives of other people. Some people would argue that I was making a difference. I contributed to the success of an organization; I managed people and helped them grow ...
Views: 1435 - The Long-neglected Miracle of Existence - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2017 from Else ByskovThe Long-neglected Miracle of Existence Else Byskov Don´t we know it: we are so caught up in our everyday lives that we simply forget to see the wonder of the world and our own existence. So, let us take a guided tour of some of the most awesome wonders that we can witness every ...
Views: 1682 - The Love Game - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2018 from Daydree HornerLove is what drives us. I’m talking about healthy love, the good love. Whether you’re looking for a companion, or if you feel that you don’t need anyone because you’re focused on work or something else… it’s all about love. It’s because you love your work or your kids, that they’re the most ...
Views: 1235 - The Marriage of Greed and Desire - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from Alan MesherWhere the Marriage of Desire and Greed Begins The collaboration of desire and greed begins when we decide we want something we don’t have. By focusing intensely on what we want, we soon find that we can’t bear to live without it. What we don’t have consumes us, and our desire for what we ...
Views: 1625 - The Mind of The Infinite Filmmaker - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2012 from Richard SmithIMAGINE THAT YOUR LIFE WERE A MOVIE CREATED BY AN INFINITE FILMMAKER AND EVERYTHING THAT YOU COULD EVER WISH, DREAM OR HOPE FOR BECAME A PART OF THAT MOVIE. NOW IMAGINE THAT THIS IS NOT YOUR IMAGINATION BUT YOUR REALITY. WHAT WOULD YOUR LIFE LOOK LIKE? There is a saying within the ...
Views: 1804 - THE MODE OF TRANSFORMATION OF THE KUNDALINI ENERGY OF A NATION - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaKundalini (Divine Serpent Power) is a subtle power of Savitri which despite being all pervasive does not manifest so that one can worship it. One gross and ordinary use of Savitri Mahashakti is made in the form of heat and light. Its extraordinary usage is in creation of life. The seed ...
Views: 2142 - The Mystery & The Puzzle - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2011 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergDavid Morris writes in “The Culture of Pain” that to a doctor, pain is a puzzle, but to a patient it is a mystery, in the ancient sense of the word, a truth necessarily closed off from full understanding, which refuses to yield every quantum of its darkness: “a landscape where nothing looks ...
Views: 787 - The Myth of Inequality and How it Relates to Karma - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Scott & Stephen Petullo“Income inequality” has been a popular topic in the news lately. Some say that those who make more money should give to those who have less to “even the playing field.” From the standpoint of karma and reincarnation, there is no such thing as inequality. Life is not supposed offer equal ...
Views: 1807 - The Nature of Karma Yoga - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2023 from santosh krinskyIt is a common conception, and a tempting one, to expect that by taking up a certain type of charitable work, or even service to support a particular religion or spiritual path, one is practicing a form of karma yoga. All of these things may have enormous benefit in the outer world, and may ...
Views: 695 - The Need for Action of the Psychic Being in the Yoga of Transformation of Human Nature - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2026 from santosh krinskyIn a certain sense, pursuing one of the paths that lead to liberation from human life is actually simpler and less complicated than a path that calls for the total change and transformation of human nature. In the first case, the seeker can choose to disregard the external life and the external ...
Views: 69 - The New Earth is Coming Ashore Peacefully and Lovingly - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Brenda HoffmanWelcome to Brenda's Blog Channeled by Brenda Hoffman for www.LifeTapestryCreations.com Summary of this week’s free, channeled “Creation Energies” 15-minute show: You will not change from a physical being to a gaseous or liquid state overnight. It is a process just as a block of ice ...
Views: 1643 - The New Year Resolution - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2016 from Kieran RevellNew Year Resolutions are contracts we make with ourselves, but share openly with others. Avoid disappointment and make them reasonable How many times have you promised yourself that tomorrow will be better? You’ll give up smoking; lose weight; take up exercise; eat more healthy meals; go and ...
Views: 1223 - THE NINE BILLION NAMES OF GOD - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Sharice HarrisI sense you in each star and in every sunrise. I feel you in the grass and the cool breeze that flows through the trees. I feel your strength and power in your mountains and your ease which flows through each river and down every stream. I see you looking back at me in every living animal and ...
Views: 2191 - The One Indispensable Thing - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2021 from santosh krinskyThere is considerable confusion about spirituality and spiritual practice. We tend to conflate “good works” with spiritual progress, when in many cases, these good works, while necessary and helpful in the world at large, actually arise from a mental or vital call to action rather than from the ...
Views: 841 - The Pareto Principle of Time Management - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Mervin SimpaoThe Pareto principle was a theory by Vilfredo Pareto, which is now a popular concept of personal time management. He was an economist who theorized that 80 percent of all the problems that people encounter results from 20 percent of all causes. This may look like a theory that is too ...
Views: 1856 - The Past, The Present And The Future - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Jon SimWhat you have just read, that is the past. What you are reading now, that is the present and what you are going to be reading Next, that is going to be the future. And what am I going to write next? You will never know until you read on. Are you interested to read on and find out? It is just ...
Views: 1372 - The Path to Enlightenment Can Be Painful - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2013 from Yamaya CruzI am gonna knock you out! Momma said knock you out! I am gonna knock you out! Momma said knock you out!!! I am sorry, but if you choose to work with me, I am gonna knock you out. This is the reason why I am very selective about the people I work with. I need to be sure that they are going to ...
Views: 1851 - The Personal and Our Higher Self - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Elinor DandreaThe 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: 763 - The Personal Self and Our Higher Self Part 2 - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Elinor DandreaAnother difference we find between our personal self and that of our Highest Self is, that the personal self lives in duality. It still seeks questions in relationship to its spiritual nature. It still questions itself through the use of right or wrong. The personal self, is on a journey of ...
Views: 797 - THE PHILOSOPHY AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF MAN’S RIGHTEOUS DUTIES-Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaGood behavior and pious actions have many aspects. One is that which is executed with human beings and other creatures. The other is with relation to apt and wholesome usage of material objects. Wholesome contact needs to be established with creatures and appropriate usage of objects must be ...
Views: 1379 - The Plain Truth About Dieting - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2011 from Pamela WynnI wish to explain to you “why diets don’t work”, and why “you are not losing weight”, or I should probably say why “it comes right back again”. I hope I do not sound too harsh, but I am going to get in your face a little bit here… It is for motivational purposes only, and nothing personal. ...
Views: 963 - The POSEC Method Of Time Management - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2014 from Mervin SimpaoThe POSEC method of personal time management is one of the popular methods of time management strategies you can apply in your life. POSEC stands for Prioritizing by Organizing, Streamlining, Economizing and Contributing. Prioritizing means to put first things first. That is most ...
Views: 6092 - The Power of Making Miracles Happen - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Rev. Dr. Karema Mcghee BrightI could write a book about how I managed to survive a divorce, or sharing my husband with another woman, losing my home to foreclosure, or how I was still able to smile while sleeping in my car because of homelessness. I could use the cost of ink to smear the painful experiences of yesterday all ...
Views: 1941 - The Practitioner of the Integral Yoga Will Face Difficulties, Obstructions and Challenges With the Support of the Divine Force to Meet Them and Overcome Them - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2025 from santosh krinskyIn Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol, Sri Aurobindo poses the question: ‘How shall he cure the ills he never felt’, in reference to the world redeemer’s task. There is a truth here that impacts every disciple and devotee of the integral yoga. Sri Aurobnido has set the objective as the ...
Views: 110 - The Price of Humans - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2011 from John EdwardsThe Price of Humans by J.L Edwards raises the essential question - "What is the value of human lives?" A person's experiences can change both their attitudes to people and life. The humanism that J.L Edwards has shown in this book is remarkable and heart touching. He skillfully used his ...
Views: 1011 - THE PROCESS AND PROMISE OF PURSUING YOUR PASSION - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Jo Anne MeekinsDREAM AGAIN Have you identified your talents, gifts, and abilities? Is there an activity that fills you with joy and motivates you to engage in out of sheer pleasure? Do you have a strong liking for or a deep interest in anything in particular? Has God sowed a vision in the core of your ...
Views: 1925 - The Purpose Of Human Life Is To Reach Inner Self - How To Find The Inner Self - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from GS VirkWhy does human life exist? Where to find the answer at the end of human life? No human being can rightly answer it. But right answer can be lived by reach to inner self by any technique of faith or meditation. . Most humans do not know who they are or how to find the inner self ? Until ...
Views: 1919 - The Purpose of Life - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from Else ByskovThe Purpose of Life By Else Byskov, author of “Death Is an Illusion” Does life have a purpose? Are we here for a reason other than procreation and the continuation of the species? Could there be a higher meaning with our existence? These questions have been answered in the most convincing and ...
Views: 1745 - The Purpose Of Life Is A Life Of Purpose - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2008 from Douglas WattsWelcome my friends! If you have not yet discovered your purpose in life, there is no better time than right now. Did you know, according to an article I read the other day 75% of people are not working in the field of their life passion, and in fact they are actually doing a job they hate. Can ...
Views: 862 - The Purpose of Life, Self Sourcing, and Other Small Topics - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Amara KarunaThe dilemma of a soul who is born into this world, differentiated and separated from its source is this: Now I have wrapped myself in a piece of flesh, a body suit which creates by its nature a sense of limitation & separation. Here I am among millions of other forms. I have forgotten my ...
Views: 1265 - The Purpose of Live- In Care - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Jack RestinsonAs one of the leading 24hour home care providers, live- in care for seniors substantiate the need for modern society direct care. The private- duty service alternative is the full- time home healthcare solution. With this kind of service, the elderly patient is able to maintain flexibility, ...
Views: 840 - The Purpose of Marriage-What The Bible Says - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheWhy do we marry? Are unmarried people lonely? Why do some people choose to be single forever? Well there are many questions which people ask regarding marriage. Starting a family is something vital in one's life. It is the dream of every person to have a happy family. I don't know what is ...
Views: 2468 - The Qualities of Dharma - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2019 from Maetreyii Ma NolanIn order to truly follow dharma, four qualities need to be cultivated. They are Vistara, or the expansiveness of vision; Rasa, flow, to be saturated with blissful awareness and movement towards your eternal essence; Seva, service, and Tatsthiti, divine union, wholeness. If you are to follow ...
Views: 1447 - The Quality of Life - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Michelle MorovatyThe Quality of Life The quality of life is your quality of life. How do you know your life to be? Are you happy and content with your life, Right Now? Are you exactly where you would like to be in life? And how is the quality of your life? Are you present with the quality of your ...
Views: 961 - The Real Definition of Karma - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2022 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMore 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 ...
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