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- The story of co-creation of our Space of Love - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2022 from Yuri SmirnovThis may interesting to Anastasia (Ringing Cedars) readers who dream about co-creating their Kins domains: In our new article we are sharing our story, visions and reasons - why we gave up a hectare in an open field in favor of a smaller land plot in a settled village: ...
Views: 622 - 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 ...
Views: 619 - Awaken to the World that Drags You Down - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2023 from Guy FinleyLong before it’s possible for us to be spiritually reborn, we must first awaken to ourselves. Awakening is the sudden realization that somehow or other what I took to be the only world isn’t the only world.. But in a true awakening, I recognize that there’s a world beneath me. And the ...
Views: 615(1 vote) - The Difference Between Static and Dynamic Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2023 from santosh krinskyWhen an individual sits for meditation, does he come out of the meditation changed in some way? … or is meditation something like a state of ‘statis’ where time goes by, but nothing happens? Is the individual taking a ‘time out’ from life but not moving the purpose and focus of the life forward? ...
Views: 612 - Dynamic Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2023 from santosh krinskyIn the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna poses the question to Sri Krishna as to how one can know the spiritual man, how does he walk, how does he speak, how does he act… Spiritual practitioners pose similar types of questions about meditation, as to what is the right form of meditation, how does one site, ...
Views: 603 - Finding Your Purpose - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2008 from Lisa MortMany 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: 597 - 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 ...
Views: 596 - What Do You Mean by Virtue? How Is It Important to Lead a Happy and Righteous Life? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2020 from Dada BhagwanVirtue 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: 595 - Distinguishing the Ordinary Motives of the Vital Being from Spiritual Motivation - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2023 from santosh krinskyThe vital nature has an innate drive towards fulfillment and satisfaction of desire. Since most individuals are oriented towards the outer life, the fulfillment comes through attaining desirable objects of the vital focus. This can be accumulation of wealth, it can be family, fame or achievement ...
Views: 592 - Spiritual Intelligence - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2022 from William CottringerSpiritual Intelligence by Bill Cottringer “Spiritual Intelligence is seeing past what you are looking at; or better yet, it is seeing the unseeable and knowing the unknown.” The evolution of human intelligence involves using whole-brained intelligence, which is the blending all of ...
Views: 584 - Wise Words of Marie Curie - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2022 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMarie Salomea Skłodowska–Curie (November 7th, 1867 – July 4th, 1934) was a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who did pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person and only woman to win it twice, and the only person to win ...
Views: 579 - Obtaining a Clear Perception and Understanding of Life Purpose and Significance - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2022 from santosh krinskyIf we examine closely our mental state when we undertake activities with which we are familiar, experienced and educated, we see that our minds are sharp, our perceptions are detailed and our understanding is precise. We find it easiest to achieve this status with external things, although some ...
Views: 569 - What will be the ratio of sorrow and joy for living a balanced life? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2020 from Dada BhagwanTell me, what do you like – sorrow or joy? Your answer obviously should be JY! The feeling of joy is so overwhelming and exhilarating that everyone loves going after it; and why only feeling, one greatly loves even the person or thing who we believe is giving us that joy. We generally get ...
Views: 563 - cyber Security Protection Programs - Must For Every Business - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2019 from Wajahat AliPCs and the Internet have turned into a necessary piece of present-day organizations - regardless of whether little or huge in scale. Each business these days relies upon PC for business bookkeeping, information stockpiling and record the executives, finance the board, and numerous other ...
Views: 560 - Surviving the New Economy - by I have had several careers in my 58 years on this planet. I wanted to be a nurse since I was very young. My decision to go to nursing school was based on how attractive I thought the work was and how stable I thought the industry would be. After working in the Western medicine arena for 27 ...
Views: 535 - Wisdom of René Descartes - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloRené Descartes (March 31, 1596– February 11,1650) was a French scientist, mathematician and philosopher. He pioneered analytic geometry, is often considered the father of modern philosophy, and contributed greatly to the Age of Reason. Below we list some words of wisdom from René ...
Views: 502 - is there a solution to the Israel/Palestine Problem? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2023 from santosh krinskyis there a solution to the Israel/Palestine Problem? There is so much history and so much hatred built up. Acts of overt terrorism, including attacks on civilian targets, women, children, etc. are not justifable. The Israelis righfully point out that they have a right to defend themselves, ...
Views: 495 - Wise Words from Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2023 from Scott & Stephen PetulloGottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (July 1, 1646–November 14, 1716) was a German scientist, mathematician, and philosopher. He developed core concepts of integral and differential calculus and was a pioneer in the realm of mechanical calculators. He is known as one of the founders of computer ...
Views: 488 - Wisdom of Hannah Arendt - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHannah Arendt (October 14, 1906 – December 4, 1975) was a German-born philosopher and historian, and was one of the most prominent political theorists in the last century. She wrote extensively on the topics of totalitarianism, and the nature of power and evil. The Origins of Totalitarianism and ...
Views: 446 - What do you think the purpose of life is? Is there a such thing as true happiness? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2024 from Dada BhagwanIn this world, each one defines his purpose of life, depending on the station one has arrived at while on his journey of spiritual evolution; this signifies one’s spiritual development. Therefore, while for some, the purpose of life is to merely enjoy the pleasures of five senses; for few ...
Views: 430 - Wise words from Francis Ford Coppola - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2024 from Scott & Stephen PetulloFrancis Ford Coppola (April 7, 1939–) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is considered one of the greatest directors of all time, having received five Academy Awards and six Golden Globes. Patton, The Godfather series, Apocalypse Now, The Cotton Club, Peggy Sue Got ...
Views: 392 - The Existential Crisis of Humanity and the Evolution of Consciousness - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2024 from santosh krinskyThank you for your interest in this critical issue for the future survival of our entire human race. There is a positive way forward for humanity as we face the intense challenges before us. When we are under intense pressure we have the impetus to make needed changes. That is the lesson of ...
Views: 335 - Find the right airport taxi - by Go to Toronto? Well, one of the best trips of your life awaits you in one of the busiest cities in North America. Once you get off the plane, you will immediately notice the overwhelming avalanche of people at the airport, whether they are flying passengers or those who have just arrived in the ...
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Views: 178 - Marriage’s Market of Pride - by Submitted on May 01, 2025 from Dada BhagwanMayankbhai's son's wedding was being celebrated with pomp and splendour. As Ashokbhai and his wife Kantaben got down of the taxi, they were awe-struck. Mayankbhai's farm house was lavishly decorated. A grand high entrance, colorful flower vines, royal Moroccan theme decorations and glittering ...
Views: 152 - The Spirit of the Yoga of Works - by Submitted on May 02, 2025 from santosh krinskyWhile we live and act from the standpoint of the individual ego-personality, we measure and respond to everything based on how it impacts us personally and directly, and judge things based on that impact. This leads us to treat as positive, those events and interactions that satisfy our desires, ...
Views: 149 - Concentration of Conscious Force Through Work Can Bring Deeper Realisations - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2025 from santosh krinskyIn the Taittiriya Upanishad, Sri Aurobindo translates the term tapasya variously as ‘concentration in thought’ or ‘concentration of force’. Elsewhere he aligns the terms chit-shakti as ‘consciousness-force’, co-equal with the principles of sat, existence and ananda, bliss as the supreme ...
Views: 148 - Treating All Work As Karma Yoga - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2025 from santosh krinskyWhen the spiritual aspiration awakens in an individual, he often feels like he has to leave his employment and take up some work that is more ‘spiritual’. He tends to equate the type of work with some ill-defined spiritual nature. Thus, we frequently see spiritual people, and organizations, take ...
Views: 146 - A Simple Formula For Finding Your Life Purpose - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2025 from Paul JenkinIdentifying your life purpose is not as easy as most people think. Many of us will just have a general description or an idea such as being a good person, a good parent, friend and more. We all want to be a good parent, friend and a good person all at the same time, but in finding your life ...
Views: 145 - Shifting the Motive Power of Action from the External Being to the Psychic Being - by Submitted on May 01, 2025 from santosh krinskyFor most people the impulsion to action comes from a need, desire or ambition of some sort. If these are removed, the individual can become depressed and fall into a state that lacks motivation and thereby reduces their energy when it comes to doing anything. We frequently see people, (or ...
Views: 144 - Spiritually Effective Work Depends on the Inner Attitude - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2025 from santosh krinskyWhenever we act in the world, whether it is a job, or any kind of activity that involves the expression of energy in the external world, whether physical, vital, mental, etc. we generally do so with a particular ambition, motivation, desire or need. It could be based on physical needs for food, ...
Views: 142 - Wisdom of Kimitake Hiraoka - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2025 from Scott & Stephen PetulloKimitake Hiraoka (平岡 公威 January 14th, 1925 – November 25th, 1970), known by his pen name Yukio Mishima (三島 由紀夫), was a Japanese author, playwright, actor, poet, model, Shintoist, and the leader of an attempted coup d'état that culminated in his ritual suicide. Below we list some words of ...
Views: 140 - Wisdom of Hesiod - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2025 from Scott & Stephen PetulloHesiod (circa 1200 BC), was an ancient Greek poet whose works are among the earliest surviving examples of Greek literature. He is best known for two major poems: Works and Days, offering practical advice on farming and morality, and Theogony, a cosmological epic detailing the origins of the ...
Views: 138 - Personal and Spiritual Growth: Six Easy Tips - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2025 from Paul JenkinIt can be easy to lose sight of the importance of personal and spiritual growth. Yet, this journey is one of the most fulfilling paths we can embark on. It’s a continuous process of learning, evolving, and reconnecting with our higher selves. Whether you’re just starting out or have been on this ...
Views: 136 - How Do We Determine Our Destined Role in the World? — Part 3 - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2025 from santosh krinskyToday’s world provides people with both an obstacle and an opportunity when they try to follow their chosen or cherished path in life. The obstacle is based on societal requirement that individuals take up a productive form of work in the world to earn enough money to support their needs for ...
Views: 133 - Spiritual Development Can Occur Regardless of One’s Activities in the World - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2025 from santosh krinskyFrom early childhood we are inculcated with the idea of achieving success, becoming foremost and occupying a position of power, prestige or wealth in the world. Parents drum this idea into the mind of their children that they need to study, attain degrees, choose suitable (lucrative) careers, ...
Views: 133 - Action According to One’s Own Svabhava and Svadharma - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2025 from santosh krinskyPeople who take up spiritual life frequently believe that they should change their line of work and focus in the external world. In some cases, this is a recognition of the inner being’s guidance as the individual awakens to his true calling. In other cases, however, this is a mistaken belief ...
Views: 130 - How to Donate? - by Submitted on May 26, 2025 from Dada BhagwanWorrying that your money will be used up cannot preoccupy you. Whatever money is spent is fine. The spending of money is encouraged because it destroys your greed and allows you to keep giving. Upyoga is awareness. When you do something auspicious or give to charity, give with the awareness ...
Views: 130 - Self-Dedication to the Divine Through Work - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2025 from santosh krinskyThe ego-personality almost always interprets external activity, work, by an arbitrary measure of value, in many cases, monetary, but in some cases, based on the benefits provided to the society. Religious and spiritual institutions frequently take up work that is considered to be charitable in ...
Views: 130 - How Do We Determine Our Destined Role in the World? — Part 4 - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2025 from santosh krinskyIt is only in still waters that we can see our reflection. Swami Vivekananda in his lectures on Raja Yoga, describes the mind-stuff (chitta), and how impressions, desires, observations and thoughts all disturb the stillness of the mind-stuff. He also describes methods of bringing it to a status ...
Views: 124 - The Yoga of Nature, Spiritual Sadhana and the Transformation of Action Into a Conscious Expression of the Divine Will - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2025 from santosh krinskyAll life, our entire existence, whether we are actively involved in a conscious spiritual discipline, or living a ‘normal’ life in the world following the demands of our needs, desires, relationships and ambitions, etc. is a field of growth, experience and develop. We respond to opportunities, ...
Views: 122 - How Do We Determine Our Destined Role in the World? — Part 2 - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2025 from santosh krinskyOne reason we do not have a sense of our purpose or role in the world, generally, is that we do not examine deeply our inner predilections or the trajectory of our lives. We interpret our lives based on external criteria and motives without appreciating that there is another driving force behind ...
Views: 119 - How Do We Determine Our Destined Role in the World? — Part 1 - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2025 from santosh krinskyDannion Brinkley told the story in his book Saved By the Light. He was a mercenary, a hired killer. He was struck by lightning. He was pronounced clinically dead. He returned to life. He knew, at that moment, that he was ‘sent back’ to accomplish a task, a mission. He left behind his prior life ...
Views: 116 - How a Rich Man Can Enter Into God's Kingdom: the Aspiration of President Donald Trump and the Teachings of Jesus - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2025 from santosh krinskyFood for Thought: President Trump recently was speculating about how he can eventually earn his way into heaven. He speculated that achieving peace in Ukraine and winning the Nobel Peace Prize might help him get his wish. I am certain that Christians will welcome with open arms any person who ...
Views: 115 - 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: 60 - What does it mean to be selfless, and how can someone become more selfless in life? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2026 from Dada BhagwanAccording to the spiritual science of Akram Vignan, the meaning of ‘selfless’ is to live one’s life for the sole purpose of serving others, by whatever means one can and according to one’s skill set and ability; and to do so without expecting anything whatsoever in return. Param Pujya ...
Views: 26 - Best Mahabharat Book in Hindi to Understand the Depth of Dharma and Karma | Complete Guide - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2026 from juliana foleyधर्म और कर्म की गहराई समझने के लिए श्रेष्ठ महाभारत पुस्तक हिंदी में महाभारत केवल एक महाकाव्य नहीं है, बल्कि यह मानव जीवन की सबसे गहन नैतिक, आध्यात्मिक और दार्शनिक शिक्षा का स्रोत है। इसमें धर्म, कर्म, भक्ति, त्याग, न्याय, करुणा, संघर्ष और आत्मबोध जैसे जीवन के मूल तत्वों का अद्भुत समन्वय मिलता ...
Views: 20 - 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 ...
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