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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- Inside attachment - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Michael KewleyWhatever we are attached to will hurt us. It is well understood that attachment is the condition for our suffering and that whatever we are attached to will hurt us This attachment will always manifests in a possessive relationship with life and everything that it contains, and is revealed in ...
Views: 1063 - A True Believer Meets His Angel - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Doug SimpsonEdgar Cayce, the Edgar Cayce who was destined to become America's legendary mystic, began attending Sunday School classes around the age of ten. The lesson being taught on that first day was the story of creation from the book of Genesis. Edgar was mesmerized. He asked his father for a book with ...
Views: 2278 - Hyderabad Township Development - Township Developers in Hyderabad, Township Projects in Hyderabad - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Ashok IsraniTownship Development in Hyderabad Hyderabad is the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, and the sixth-most populous city in India. It is widely known as the city of pearls and also called Cyberabad. Hyderabad has recently become one of the major hubs of IT industry in India; leading to growth ...
Views: 1429 - 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: 1296(1 vote) - J.B.'s Zor: Philosophy, Spirituality and Science Reviewed By Norm Goldman of Bookpleasures.com - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Norm GoldmanAuthor: J.B. ISBN: 1452895406: 13: 9781452895406 Crafting a self-help book concerning the effects of the positive life-force called ch'i is not exactly a new endeavor. Nonetheless, you would probably have to search far and wide to find another book as J.B.'s Zor: Philosophy, Spirituality and ...
Views: 1827(4 votes) - How to Dissolve Inner Conflict in Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"Any inner pain or inner conflict can be dissolved simply by feeling the sensations that are present. No analysis, no fixing, no figuring it out and no trying to control it. All of these things keep you from feeling the sensations, keep you avoiding what is here in the ...
Views: 720 - Partnerships - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Cory KempWorking with other people is a daily fact of life for most of us. Corporations, nonprofits, private industries and consultants all depend on people to remain viable. Even more so, their employees need to provide at least some level of cooperation among themselves in order to promote and ...
Views: 1321 - The Present Moment of Now - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Barry LipscombThe present moment is all there ever is – everything else is only thought, memories of the past and visions of the future. There is a constant dialogue with the past and the future here in the present, with the unfolding future informing what occurs each moment and our ever changing perception ...
Views: 1378(1 vote) - Anger Weighs Twice as Much as Fat - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2013 from Kristine TimpertThe most common goal for personal improvement is that of a weight loss program to tone and strengthen the body. It is my belief that even if successful, until we heal our anger, the body remains heavy and weak on the inside. Just as you would never paint over rust on your car, you may not want ...
Views: 2242(2 votes) - Evolution of the word 'Christ': Part I - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Lateef Terrell WarnickAs the holidays near, it is important to remind ourselves of what we are really celebrating. Christmas day is symbolically the birthday of Jesus Christ, who according to the Christian Faith, died for our sins to be forgiven. Jesus is an important figure today regardless of what faith you may ...
Views: 1641(1 vote) - All This Talk About Self - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Kim HolmanSpiritual literature is riddled with talk about self. No wonder. “Who am I?” is the most perplexing question arising from self-awareness. Even more perplexing are the many levels and degrees of self put forward in spiritual literature. We hear about everything from the true self to the false ...
Views: 708 - 56 Things I Wished I'd Known When I was Younger - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Steven AitchisonListen to the audio version of this article at stevenaitchison.podbean.com Today I would like to offer you a different type of post I've learned many lessons in life, and every single one of them I am grateful for. So without further ado here are 56 Things I wished I'd known when I was ...
Views: 2251(2 votes) - Feel and Be Empowered - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoEmpowerment comes from a place of being present in one's self, of acting from a place that is solely a journey of personal truth. To become one's self more so is really to be who you are. Not to act differently to suit the moment, but to come fully into who you are. To be present through all ...
Views: 781(1 vote) - Become Enlightened - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoThe true path to happiness in life comes from not only knowing one's self, but seeing clearly all that is around us. We can perceive things as they are in relation to how we feel, how we think, and how we act. To reach a state of pure enjoyment, that flowing feeling of being connected, one ...
Views: 832(1 vote) - Find and Understand Your Destiny - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Adam BenedettoOur chosen path already exists within us. The path we are meant for, our destiny, is true to our heart and our being. It is here, throughout life, we are being led toward. Sometimes, of course, the path is averted or ignored completely. We then become unsatisfied and full of want. It can be ...
Views: 1275(2 votes) - The ONE New Year's Resolution... - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Michelle Lee, CHAs we embark on another new year and a new beginning many of us are taking stock of the past year and how we would like to improve upon ourselves and our circumstances in the year to come. This is a time many begin to make New Year’s resolutions, set new intentions or new goals. This can be a ...
Views: 1256 - Enlightenment: Realizing Unconditional Bliss - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"Bliss is not an emotion or even a state of being. It has nothing to do with outward appearance or personality. The same bliss animates anger, sadness, happiness, and humour. It is the electricity that powers emotions, powers the physical, and the mental. It is in ...
Views: 706 - Practical Spirituality and the Hafiz Retreat - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from John GilmoreI went to a small motel, rented a room there, and did the personal retreat described by the mystic Hafiz. Hafiz said that you could learn more about yourself and the world than anyone could ever teach you by just sitting in a chair alone in your room for three days and nights. He said ...
Views: 1331 - Thou Art That - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Kimberly SchneiderLast night I started reading Sri Eknath Easwaran’s commentary on The Bhagavad Gita (quite inspiring). It got me thinking about the major premise of Hindu and Vedic philosophy, which is “Thou art That.” In other words: THOU (your Self/Soul the part of you that has always been, was never ...
Views: 1153 - Predictions for 2011 - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from PD RiversEvery good spiritual advisor makes predictions for the coming year. Would I be remiss if I did not? Of course; so I will. 1. The American people will stop sitting by while politicians play with their lives like Lego toys. Politicians in the next two years will discover that the Americans of ...
Views: 1239(2 votes) - The Question of Truth - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Janice HyltonThe Question of Truth Are you after it, too? I've made some good friends on this wild goose chase -- the search for truth, or is it Truth? The funny thing I keep running into along the way is that truth seems to be a moving target -- not static. Even in the Bible, mankind's sense of the Divine ...
Views: 1028(1 vote) - How to solve conflicts regarding children - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Pearl Shanti Lodur-LionheartMany times we get questions from parents regarding daily situations in their children`s lives. Here is one of these questions we received on our fan page Conscious Parenting on Facebook. We have also shared a relevant incident in our own life at the end of this article. Question: Hello, ...
Views: 1255(2 votes) - Neural Somatic Integration® - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Arthur MunyerWelcome to The Munyer Method® Neural Somatic Integration® What Is Neural Somatic Integration? Neural Somatic Integration: a breakthrough approach to mind-body healing that combines body-work with the latest understandings of human neurobiology. Neural Somatic Integration (NSI) goes ...
Views: 2462(1 vote) - A Key to Enlightenment - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockDependent Origination, the direct transcendent knowledge and understanding of which the Buddha proclaimed to be the lynchpin of enlightenment, is an area far removed from physical reality in many ways In many other ways, Dependent Origination is the best intellectual explanation of the ...
Views: 1535(1 vote) - Releasing Fear - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhether you realize it or not, a lot of our actions and reactions are based upon fear. For we believe what has happened will happen again. We let our imaginations run wild with the possibilities, whether harmful or not. We see the world through eyes connected to our past, for we can not ...
Views: 861(3 votes) - Legends Of Rudraksha - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2010 from Rudraksha RatnaShiva Purana describe Rudraksha's origin as Lord Shiva's tears. He had been meditating for many years for the welfare of all creatures. On opening the eyes, hot drops of tears rolled down and the mother earth gave birth to Rudraksha trees. Lord Siva has many aspects indicated by His 1,008 names ...
Views: 1265(1 vote) - Enlightenment: How to Free Yourself from Concepts - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"The mind works by acquiring knowledge and then judging everything according to that knowledge. The mind turns knowledge into a "supposed to" "This is how I am supposed to be." "This is how life is supposed to be." Unhappiness arises because concepts about life become far more ...
Views: 815(1 vote) - Jesus Meets Muhammad: Conversations, a “Fascinating Discussion” between Jesus and Muhammad (Part Two) - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Craig LockJESUS MEETS MUHAMMAD (PART TWO) CONVERSATIONS, A “FASCINATING” DISCUSSION BETWEEN JESUS AND MUHAMMAD Key words (tags): Islam, Christianity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Muhammad, Muhammed, faiths, unity of religions, spiritual growth Dedication This "labour of love" is written especially ...
Views: 2471 - PEOPLE PLEASIN' TIME - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Keith BrayPEOPLE PLEASIN’ TIME OF THE YEAR I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.--Bill Cosby I am so blessed to have the space I do to work in. Today my view through my windows is of crisp white snow and snow clinging to mature cedars at the back of our ...
Views: 1419 - Fate or Destiny? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Barry LipscombEvery condition is the result of a thought and everything we think contributes to our success – or lacking. When we consciously choose to let old thoughts go, we open ourselves to new possibilities. In this means we are able to spontaneously change our reality when we change our thoughts, ...
Views: 1446(1 vote) - What Are the Differences Between Soul Needs and Ego Needs? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Joyce Shafer, Book DoctorWe are souls in physical form, and we have an ego that is meant to serve us in specific ways. Frustration happens when we get their needs confused (or ignore them) rather than have them work together. Let’s look at some ways to differentiate between ego needs and soul needs. Ego serves us ...
Views: 5941(1 vote) - Allow, enjoy and embrace - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Jim PhillipsWhat an incredible time of year! When I first started writing this article the trees were ablaze with vibrant reds, golds and oranges. Now they are mostly bare but still beautiful in silhouette against the tangerine and blue early morning sky.The air is crisp, clear and clean. There is an energy ...
Views: 1491(1 vote) - The Body And Wisdom Minds Fight, The Ego Mind Is The Servant - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from David SamuelThis article will be of much greater value if you have read my little eBook, “All IS Mind” available on entrepreneurmonk.com/books or have taken the course. However, even if you have not, you may find great value in what is written. Briefly to give people unfamiliar with this work enough ...
Views: 1377 - What is it like, talking to somebody spiritually Enlightened? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Rose RosetreeIt's a kind of spiritual Rorshach Test, speaking to one of the rare people living on earth today who has attained the permanent state of consciousness known as "Enlightenment." Would you make a fool of yourself? I have. But first things first.... Have you ever talked to someone ...
Views: 5982 - Art of the Virtual Tarot Reading - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Nikki HarrisWhile tarot readings have a long history, the concept of the 'virtual tarot reading' is relatively recent. Tarot card owners often develop a personal connection with their physical tarot decks. Some do not even allow others to touch their personal decks in order to preserve the psychic ...
Views: 2204 - Clairvoyant Abilities - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from rachel annYou may have asked yourself just what is clairvoyant ability? Does everyone have it or just certain people? There are some exercises that you can try at home to see if you have any clairvoyant abilities: 1/ The next time your phone rings try and visualize who is on the other end before you ...
Views: 1908 - The Word IS Opportunity - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Mandy ZadoorianThe very word I have come to embrace the sound is the same so many various individuals miss out or take for granted, some of which deny this word when it comes along each day! It is the notion of endless possibilities to come and even conquer one‘s fears or doubts they may have once had. The ...
Views: 1454(3 votes) - Finding Dreams Meanings For Yourself - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Robert WorstellUnderstanding the meanings of dreams is simple if you know a few underlying points. Most of these points are found in the ancient study of Huna. A book by Serge Kahili King, entitled, "Mastering Your Hidden Self" is the reference we can use for this. In that book, he has a chapter all ...
Views: 1035 - Addressing The Types Of Gender Inequality Around The World (1): Female Genital Mutilation - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from Dotun AdewunmiFemale Genital Mutilation (fgm) is a cultural procedure that has been carried out since ancient times throughout the world, mainly in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. It consists of girls and young women having parts of their vagina either partially or completely cut off by blunt, unsterilized ...
Views: 3510 - Festival of Light of 2009, Emmen Netherlands - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Marcel KoertI know it has been a while ago but in 2009 the Chinese festival of lights (Mid Autumn festival, lantern festival) came to the Netherlands and landed in a Zoo in Emmen. We went to see it and I just wanted to write a little history about the festival. The historians are not 100% sure when it ...
Views: 628 - Spiritual Growth And Logic - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from David SamuelThere are many people who are drawing large numbers of followers, propagating that the world is changing and that the ‘energies’ are now different as humanity enters a realm of heightened awareness. They claim that this new period has changed the process of spiritual development such that a ...
Views: 1222 - There Are Champions Among Us Are You One Of Them? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Gregory L HendersonYou must come to the self realization that you are one of the "Champions" of this era and you have a purpose for being here. You just may not know it yet! Most people have literally been robbed of their promised rewards in this life by letting negative, organizations and traditions effect ...
Views: 1255 - Unexpected Lessons - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Keith ReadyBeing on the road at 3.15 a.m. to drive 450 kms was not in my plans for the weekend. I had been looking forward to a relaxing couple of days to allow me to recharge my batteries in readiness for the busy week ahead that lay ahead of me. My eldest son, Simon and a group of his good friends ...
Views: 912 - Broken Eggs and Shattered Glass . . . with my sincere thanks to those late night pranksters! - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Keith ReadyOn a recent Saturday evening at around midnight, my wife and I were just about to turn out the light and go to sleep when we heard the sounds of a group of people talking in the street, outside our home. Then out of the blue came two loud thuds above our bedroom window, followed by the noise of ...
Views: 960 - Changing places - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Michael KewleyChanging places At one time a student of mine was asking about my time as a monk in the Theravada tradition of Buddhism. He listened to my words and when I had finished speaking he said, 'Ah yes, but the monks life is a special life.' I answered, 'Not when you're a monk.When you are a monk ...
Views: 1204(1 vote) - How to Attain Cosmic Consciousness in Meditation - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"There is a force in this moment; an intense movement of energy. The more aware you become, the more you feel this incessant flow of energy gushing like a tsunami. The tendency is to repress this energy or to get rid of it, usually through chasing and fulfilling desires, or ...
Views: 1760(1 vote) - You Will NOT Ruin Our Christmas! - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Merry BattlesThe Christmas Spirit is upon us now. I can feel it! There is so much going on this year in our world, in our country, in our own little lives. There is lack, a "seeming" lack of resources - International resources, natures resources, and our own personal finances. In truth, there is TOTAL ...
Views: 1753 - How Natural is Your Spirituality? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Michael HoareThere is lots of talk about individuality in today’s world but, ironically enough, that “individuality” is all centered on the ego and self-gratification…how one looks, presents him/herself, finds a career, etc. These are important. We need to live comfortably and must be able to support our ...
Views: 1206 - Follow Your Heart To Create Your Dreams ! - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Peter FeliceFor fifteen years I had the goal of becoming financially independent. To be honest, while this was my focus, I had very little interest or attention on anything else. Especially not on improving the world. I had been using affirmations every day for many years. I'd also been using ...
Views: 744(1 vote) - Reflections - Poetry For the Spirit - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Dilani DivaReflections of the Spirit. There is much love in the season today, Simple hope that will come your way, In these times of great giving and simple great cheer, May love be near you Let hope be dear. Don’t feel afraid if you do feel alone, For angels from heaven will guide your way ...
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