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- Meditation How to: Breath Awareness - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Viv (Kala) WilliamsOne of the easiest types of meditation to start with is probably the breath awareness method. It's simple, non-religious, since we all breathe and the breath is always there so. This is sometimes called anapanasati and was taught by the Buddha in the early scriptures, which are preserved in ...
Views: 1480(1 vote) - Moving forward with grief! - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Sandy BrosamI am a mother – daughter – wife – sister – granddaughter. I love my family deeply, so when I lose a member of my family or a close friend, how do I move forward in my grief? I can share my thoughts with you on this subject as a woman who has lost 2 children in two very different ways, my ...
Views: 4607(4 votes) - Near Death Experiences and Their Amazing Physiological Aftereffects - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranIn the aftermath of quite a few near death experiences, the person gets cured of almost impossible medical conditions much to the amazement of the hospital staff. We look into some case studies and the possible inferences from them in this presentation. There are many aspects of near death ...
Views: 1928(2 votes) - One Family, One Path, Many Perspectives - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Paula Johnstone-WhitehawkThe Beginning of Time, differs for different People on the Earth, and the memories each tribe holds depends upon the time of the Birth of their Spirit, and the Family Line that descends from that Ancestral Spirit. It is this spiritual understanding of ones Beginning, one’s Line of Descendant, ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - One Simple Act of Healing - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Aernout ZevenbergenPsychology is a fascinating field of study. Could I choose my University education again, I'd probably add the study of the psyche to my Political Science. Why do people do what they do? What are the stories we tell ourselves? What happens in that mind of mine? How does the boundary look ...
Views: 1310(1 vote) - Open Up To Your True Self And Destiny - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Adam BenedettoEach of us is meant for something in our lives. We have a purpose, a destiny, and a calling. We each have a plan laid out for us, a true purpose that is part of us. Many may never find this or feel it, never knowing their destiny or calling. It is there, everywhere around you and in every ...
Views: 841(2 votes) - Organizing for Peace and Joy - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Holly BoydToday is dedicated to what I hear the most; How do I get the Peace & Joy that is promised in the Bible? First we must know that we are talking about the ONLY book where every promise has come true and is still coming true. We’ll take the odds of one out of a million for the lottory and “hope” ...
Views: 1700(1 vote) - Our Daily Prayers - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierOur daily prayers are an important part of our spiritual practice. When we pray we are talking to God while meditation is listening to God. Prayers help us to honor our spirit by consciously aligning with the Source within us through the direct communication of prayer. There are many ways to ...
Views: 1680(1 vote) - Overview of Universal LAW - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Valerie LipsteinSome of you may have studied the topic of powerful Universal Laws. These laws are working whether we are aware of them or not much like the law of gravity or electricity. First we must understand that the universe operates in an orderly manner-with precision so the earth stays rotating in a ...
Views: 1310(1 vote) - Pain Is Inevitable - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Richard (Dick) WarnBad things happen. The passing of a parent, the death of a pet, rejection from someone important, the loss of something you truly enjoy, and the list is endless. There is no “pain free” way to live. We build attachments. Attachments come to an end. Yet, as Buddha said, “Pain is inevitable. ...
Views: 2345(1 vote) - Passivity and Non-action – The Factors behind Fundamental Transformation - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranEffortful movements towards spiritual transformation sustain the habitual neurology and so dissolution of the ego does not take place. What can help are the two factors of passivity and inward non-action which move us on to a different dimension of awareness. Many people feel that they must ...
Views: 1620(1 vote) - Personal Development 101 (PD 101): The 3 Essentials of Spirit - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Dr. Emelia SamMillions will flock to the latest fad diet or exercise sensation guaranteed to bring the results that have eluded them for years. Unfortunately, many of these resources will be set aside and forgotten then quickly replaced by the newest version. The one thing they all have in common is the basic ...
Views: 1553(1 vote) - Practicing Inner Peace - Presence, Meditation, Self Inquiry - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Crystal MorrisWhat is Presence? Presence arises when your essential nature -Awareness, awakens to itself in this moment. Awareness is beyond space and time, beyond life and death. It is omnipresent- everywhere and nowhere, it is the formless dimension from which all things arise. When you are present, you ...
Views: 1656(2 votes) - Principles of Happiness - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMAN“For every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness.” Ralph Waldo Emerson For the most part, most of us are in pursuit of happiness. Some of us have preconceived ideas of what will bring happiness and others have very specific requirements. What I feel we must be on the ...
Views: 2711(2 votes) - Redemption - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Dan L. HaysWritten December 30, 1988 At Thanksgiving of 1988 I returned to Fort Worth, a place of many of my roots - my family, early friends, beginnings. I had lived there for about a year and a half in 1967 and 1968. My family had moved back to the town where my parents had grown up, and where many ...
Views: 2259(2 votes) - Relax - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2012 from Michele Howe Clarke, MBAThe benefits of a good soak cannot be understated. There is much known about the benefits of sweating out toxins. Now a sauna or a steam bath may not be something that you encounter in our daily life or budget. There is a way to get the benefits of sweating in a sauna or steam bath right in ...
Views: 1568(1 vote) - Release Those Judgmental Thoughts - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Kristin RobertsonCan you think of a colleague, co-worker or acquaintance who really annoys you, but is probably a pretty agreeable person underneath their irritating qualities? Stated another way, are there people who make you bristle because of a certain aspect of their personality, but if you consider them ...
Views: 1889(3 votes) - Release Worry and Gain Creativity! - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2015 from Nancy Gentle BoudrieDo you find yourself waking up in the morning and immediately starting to worry or ruminate on areas of your life? If you answered yes, no judgement it’s human nature! Awareness is power! Change this process and you change your outlook on life and what you attract. You hold the power to ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - Releasing The Old, Welcoming The New - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanReleasing the old from your life can be the hardest thing to do. Maybe it came to the point that it was necessary, but it can leave a deep suffocating feeling that makes you want to undo the releasing. But know that the pain is only temporary and it is important to mourn the ending of your ...
Views: 1622(2 votes) - Replenishing Your Soul! - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Trudy-Ann EwanWhen our mind, heart and body are tired, our Soul will feel drained. Sometimes we push ourselves too much and we forget the natural state of who we are. That’s fine as long as we remember at some point and bring ourselves back in alignment. You can do that by taking a time out from the everyday ...
Views: 5314(1 vote) - Resetting Your Focal Point to Love - An Arcturian Light Transmission - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Debbie JohnstoneSo much is going on in your external and internal worlds right now that we thought it would be a good time to remind you of the power of your ability to focus your intent. Your internal belief systems can be difficult to reprogram, and changing what is wrong in the world can appear to be more ...
Views: 1650(2 votes) - Resolve to Be Happy This Year - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Jan DeniseResolve to Be Happy This Year Life is about falling down and learning from it, getting up and starting again. And if that doesn't sound like fun to you, just watch a baby do it. Better yet, let the baby wrap his little fingers around yours and help him learn to walk. Look into his ...
Views: 1341(2 votes) - Sacred Visualization - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Asha Oshun'MaliSacred Visualization. By Asha Oshun Mali We are what we visualize. That is what I have come to realize. Many of us have developed a pattern of negative thinking that has roots to our childhood past. This pattern of thinking is not just presented with words, but often images. For me, there ...
Views: 1313(2 votes) - Seeing Life As A Celebration - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2010 from Christopher EdgarYou may have heard the old story of Sisyphus — the man condemned by the gods to push a boulder up a hill, only to see it roll back down and be forced to start over, for all eternity. I think this story is a wonderful illustration of how human beings often suffer. We’re convinced that, in ...
Views: 1276(1 vote) - Self-Help and Self-Defence - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Willie HortonBe careful what you wish for ‘cos you might just get it... so says the old expression. Of course, wishing, hoping or wanting won’t get you very far in life because, at the end of the day, we get what we believe – not what we wish for – and believing is not wishing, hoping or wanting, believing ...
Views: 1702(1 vote) - Simplify Your Week- What does that Mean? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Maria MartinezLife is too busy. Life is complicated. Life is full of obstacles… If I had a penny for each time I’ve heard these statements, I would be a millionaire. Granted, I too have at one point or another complained about the complexities of life and how busy I often am. Truth is that we tend to over ...
Views: 1294(1 vote) - Soul Provider - Posituve Intentions - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2014 from William FetterPositive and Negative Intentions are Directions. Which Direction do you Choose? The past couple of days I've been covering the topic of love. I stated that love is a choice based on your intentions/thoughts not your feelings. I also pointed out that in order to start attracting more ...
Views: 1727(1 vote) - Spiritual Growth - Finding the Good - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2014 from Kelli WilsonThere is a spiritual movement happening; I see it in the media, in social media, in my personal interactions – people are seeking more, they want more peace in their lives. I know some of this shift is happening at a local level because of the people, places and things I am choosing to spend ...
Views: 1185(1 vote) - Staying Grounded - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from William FetterFeeling overwhelmed? Stressed? Too much on your plate? Get Grounded, Come to Center I'm old enough to remember a time when people usually answered "good" when you asked them the standard, "How are you doing?" These days the answer is commonly "busy." In the last few weeks, while ...
Views: 1304(2 votes) - Stress Free Techniques the Feng Shui Way - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Ellen WhitehurstFeng Shui says that there are SEVEN DAILY STEPS to a STRESS-FREE life and they are as follows: 1. Meditate for at least five minutes a day. You can do that by waking five minutes earlier in the morning and then simply focusing on your breathing for that short time frame. 2. Read at ...
Views: 1635(1 vote) - Strive to be Happy – Twelve Powerful Secrets on how to. - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Esther Yiyi LamnyamI received an early morning call from someone in a not so happy place recently. From time to time we will encounter situations that steal our joy in this journey of life. Sometimes it is hard to get out of that mood. There are a few tools to get one out of a not so happy place. I’ll give you ...
Views: 1324(1 vote) - Suffering, The Cause Of Suffering, And The End Of Suffering - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from David SamuelBuddha said that life is suffering and that the cause of suffering is desire. That is a very clear and obvious truth. If I desire something, that means I do not have it, and if I want or need something that I do not have, that craving for it does imply suffering to some degree. Maybe it is a ...
Views: 1855(1 vote) - T.O.M.O.R.R.O.W. Is Not Yesterday-Tomorrow is the beginning of a fresh start with a new perspective, meaning, “Don’t allow the attitude and actions of yesterday to dictate your tomorrow.” - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from B.L. BrownCore Values and Standards—Cross-Train Your Team What individual starts a job displaying character traits such as being unmotivated or disengaged? Absolutely none! Most employees are eager and overjoyed when starting a job. However, the truth is that employers (managers) routinely create ...
Views: 1933(1 vote) - Ten Tips For Arguing Wtih An Idiot - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2016 from Janet Pfeiffer"Idiots" are simply people like you and I who are struggling with unresolved personal issues ranging from low self-esteem to ego, insecurity to poor impulse control and more. While it is acceptable to regard the behavior as idiotic, it is never permissible to label the individual as such. People ...
Views: 1652(1 vote) - Ten Ways to Maintain Balance in a Chaotic World - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Joan CerioHow do you cope with a world filled with foreclosures, job losses, natural disasters, and social changes? A famous line from the movie “The Karate Kid” says it all: “Balance is key.” Here are ten ways to maintain your sense of balance in a chaotic world. 1) Breathe! When we are stressed ...
Views: 3337(1 vote) - Tension Tamers - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Michele LandersIt comes as no surprise, but stress isn’t good for you. Well of course, you knew that already but the question for most people is how to tame it. Here’s a secret I discovered: In actuality there is no such thing as a ‘stress thing’ outside of us. It is our interpretation of the events in our ...
Views: 2295(1 vote) - The Art of Living Colorfully - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Behnam BakhshandehThe Art of Living Colorfully Faded Memory or Bright Revival? When you see colors what do you see? Some people see the color itself and some people see more! Since I was a little boy in Abadan, small industrial town in a southern state of Iran playing football (what you call soccer!) with ...
Views: 2785(2 votes) - The Beautyof Acceptance - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Thomas Malcolm Mc AuliffeTHE BEAUTY OF ACCEPTANCE To speak the truth rather than speak an others truth is one of the most powerful energies that can move old ideas and ideologies to establish sureness and confidence in new ideas. Reform has been put forward, but a change mind is not a changed heart. Zeal creates zest ...
Views: 800(1 vote) - The Benefits of Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Yamaya CruzThere is one day that I can never forget. The Rodney King trial and the Los Angeles race riots that soon followed. I can still see the image of Channel Six News helicopters scurrying the area, taking shots of a city in peril. Thousands of people were running around in the streets, buildings ...
Views: 1080(1 vote) - The Constant Flow of Change - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond Rock"All is impermanent." What a depressing thought, but only to an untrained, worldly mind. Impermanence is never lost, just a flow of change; a flow of change that is an ultimate truth and therefore an ultimate security. What is it that we instead depend upon for our security? When I was a ...
Views: 1757(2 votes) - The Divine Harmony of Simplicity - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Elizabeth Godwin SayleThis afternoon I put a jar of sweet tea outside to steep then ate fresh blueberries while staring at sunflowers that were on the kitchen table. It was idyllic to the point of feeling like a living greeting card. I was smack in the middle of what simplicity means to me and I felt deeply ...
Views: 1001(3 votes) - The Global Awakening - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Fausto PetroneThe greatest global awakening in history is taking place. The consciousness on our world is repositioning more rapidly than ever. There is even more enlightened information offered to the masses than ever before. Your ordinary human is now discovering the formulas to manifesting an unbelievable ...
Views: 1616(1 vote) - The Good Idea/Music - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Nancy LennertGood morning and happy day!!!! It is true; I do have a spring in my step, a song in my heart, and hope on the horizon. This morning my oldest daughter Sarah and I went to an appointment together. We were able to spend some time together talking and laughing. Then while we were out, I ...
Views: 927(2 votes) - The Greatest Gift of All? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Tim DamgaardYet another new year has arrived and is waiting to unfold its adventures, challenges and blessings. Many of us get inspired to set new goals and intentions aiming to improve ourselves, our health and our lives. The top three New Year’s Resolutions in my part of the world are: to stress less, to ...
Views: 1130(1 vote) - The Importance of the Quality of Your Character; How to Achieve the Balance Required for Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from David SamuelSpiritual growth relies, in my opinion after decades of self work and study along with meeting many remarkable and unremarkable people, on the cultivation of your morals, personality and character. A strong character with correct standards and morals is the first prerequisite step a normal ...
Views: 1323(4 votes) - The Mind Is Your Teacher - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Adam OakleyWe often hear spiritual phrases like "escape from your mind" or "break free from your mind". Often the thinking mind that causes us suffering is portrayed to be something bad or undesirable. While in a way this is true, never treat your mind to be something bad. It is a fantastic teacher, if ...
Views: 1475(1 vote) - The Missing Piece - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Linda McPharlinHave you ever slaved away over a 1000+ piece jigsaw puzzle for days and nights on end? You know the kind that have at least 200 pieces that are exactly the same color and are therefore really challenging to find their exact fit in the puzzle? Every time you pass by it, you find that you must sit ...
Views: 2017(2 votes) - The Most Spiritual People I Know - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Marc LernerThe most spiritual people I know don’t have to talk about spirituality to be spiritual. I sense them in the moment and their focus inspires me. I used to go to philosophical geniuses to satisfy that thirst, but now I find it in the people I love. Their expression of the heart directly talks to ...
Views: 1996(2 votes) - The Negative Voices In Your Head - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizDid you know your thinking affects every part of your life including your mental and physical health? Most of us do not even think about thinking because it comes so naturally and for the majority it comes all the time. The voices in your head do not ever seem to go away and they have a life ...
Views: 1164(1 vote) - The Pains of Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Yamaya CruzWhen People tell me that they meditate for hours. I have a difficult time believing them. I’ve been meditating for almost ten years, and I can’t sit still for more than twenty-minutes. My legs start to get rigid. My back begins to hurt. My fingers start fidgeting. I start to lose ...
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