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- The Dharma is free and it matters not what school you study in - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2019 from Merlyn SeeleyThe Dharma is free to all, its part of the Buddhist belief that no one should be allowed to pay for the Buddha’s teachings. It was never meant to be used to make a profit, it was meant to change the world. The Buddhist literature and all Dharma materials are free to anyone, if not then it’s not ...
Views: 1356(2 votes) - The Importance of Acknowledgement - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from David SamuelThe reason it is so vital to always acknowledge the source of whatever you have achieved or received is to avoid arrogance. When a person achieves anything, be it financially or spiritually, and they think they have done it on their own, they become arrogant and that leads to their ...
Views: 9212(4 votes) - The Importance of Forgiveness – Forgiveness Exercise - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Akilah SchäferMany people think that forgiveness is a gift to others and it’s a way of letting people of the hook, however, forgiveness is a gift that you give to yourself. When we are bothered by the actions of others in our past we are filled with anger, hate, resentment and emotional pain. Forgiveness is a ...
Views: 2149(2 votes) - The light in the middle of the tunnel - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2012 from Carolina IglesiasYesterday I hit bottom once again. What’s curious is that each bottom is deeper and darker than the previous one. It seems that all my lightwork is invisible, worthless and useless for this world. The feeling of separation that overflows me is the most overwhelming so far… With all the work ...
Views: 1431(2 votes) - The Magic Within the Roots - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonMagic is a collection of energy that forms within your soul to help you create your deepest desires in the physical world. Magic has been practiced for years by the ancestors and passed throughout the generations. The ancestors originated in Africa of course, where everything began. The Bible ...
Views: 831(2 votes) - THE PSYCHIC SENSES - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Lisa TunneyPsychic senses come in many forms. Most people know about clairvoyance, but I wanted to list the rest of the “clair-s” so that you are familiar with them all. You may have one or more of the following, but usually one is stronger than the others in each individual. -Clairvoyance - I thought I ...
Views: 4939(2 votes) - The Stabilizing Power of Meditation - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffAs we go through life things happen to us to get us off course. Things that make us wonder about the true benevolence, kindness and love of life and the universe. The beauty of meditation is that when you meditate you truly get grounded with life and you are able to see how everything is ...
Views: 1151(4 votes) - THE TRUE RESULTS OF APT UTILIZATION OF THINGS - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaLest intellectualism that today is immersed in setting up big cities everywhere was instead diverted in making plans of setting up advanced villages we would have witnessed small self dependent advanced rural areas everywhere. Neither thus would urban areas get over populated, become dirty and ...
Views: 1630(2 votes) - This Is the Best Way Ever To Get a Correct Answer - Pendulum Dowsing - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Maggie DavidPendulum dowsing has also been called "divining" for its ability to provide information and predict the future. Pendulum dowsing is a method of divination that is rarely requested by clients, and is highly underrated. Dowsing offers you the access to an inner wisdom; it can be a fun and simple ...
Views: 22758(2 votes) - Thoughts of Power - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Nancy MiillerToday, in my workbook practice of A Course in Miracles, lesson 281 resonated to the core of my being with an astounding feeling of truth. Lesson 281 states “I can be hurt by nothing but my thoughts.” As the sentence finished the whirling sense of truth began to fill my mind. The course teaches ...
Views: 1780(4 votes) - Twin Soul Reunion - A Sign of Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2017 from Christine HoeflichPerceptive readers of my recent articles have probably noticed that I have hinted at an out-of-the-ordinary meeting of a man (a parent at my children's elementary school) as a sign of spiritual awakening. This is because this man happened to be my twin soul (sometimes also called "twin flame") ...
Views: 9247(2 votes) - Understanding Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Laura SilvaMany people are on a journey towards spiritual growth. Spiritual growth is the realization of a higher level of consciousness. Gaining an understanding of spiritual growth is the first step on the path towards achieving it. The road to spiritual growth is an ever constant one. There is no ...
Views: 1622(2 votes) - Unlock Your Sacred Contract - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2014 from Joy PhillipsHow would your life change if you knew (without a doubt) you are being guided by a Sacred Contract that your soul made before you were born? Would you feel more trusting of your "life lessons", more at ease, and peaceful (even in the midst of your most challenging relationships and ...
Views: 1068(2 votes) - We Are What We Think - The Power of Thought - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Kala AmbroseEarly in 2001, while teaching the ancient wisdom teachings to my students, I explained to them that we were going to enter a period of time where in order to evolve as human beings, we were first going to go through a challenging and difficult time where it would seem as if all was lost and that ...
Views: 2416(2 votes) - What Christ/Messiah Accomplished For Us - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Rev. Terry Moore, Ph.D.It is always appropriate to remember the numerous things Our Lord Christ/Messiah accomplished for us during His Death, Burial and Resurrection. Therefore, we Christian Believers are: Children of FatherGod (1John 3:1-2). Ambassadors for Christ/Messiah (2Corinthians 5:20 ; 6:1). Like ...
Views: 2685(8 votes) - What Happens When We Die – Before and Three Weeks After (Part 1 of 2) - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2010 from Tiffany SnowWhy are there so many stories of dying people seeing their loved ones around them when no one else can? If death is imminent such as in a fatal accident, does the spirit leave the body before the trauma occurs? Do good and evil people end up with the same experiences of death? Is death the same ...
Views: 2416(2 votes) - What Is The Angels Number 1 Message? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Caroline NettleThe angels are very much with us at the moment as the changes that are affecting our world are causing much fear and worry. They reach us any way that they can, and sometimes, they tell me that being heard can be very challenging when we are so frightened that we prevent their messages from ...
Views: 1516(2 votes) - What is the Purpose of Your Life: Why Are You Here? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from Charles StewartThe approximate “age” of a soul is oftentimes indicated by the very nature of the questions asked in the life. For example, when one asks of themselves “What is the purpose of my life, and why am I here? “ Well, rest assured we are considering an older soul here, rather than a younger one. The ...
Views: 1262(2 votes) - What's Death Got To Do With It? The Death Card in Tarot Readings - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Nikki HarrisDeath. Don’t let the skull and carnage fool you. In the Tarot, the Death card symbolizes something different then it does in the horror film of the week. Here’s a look at how to interpret the Death card in day to day readings... without letting thoughts of the Grim Reaper keep you up at ...
Views: 2851(2 votes) - When Worry Strikes ! - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Robert CrutchfieldIt seems like we always have something to worry about, doesn’t it. Bills, we don’t feel well, not enough time in the day for what we need to get done on and on. However left unchecked worry can become a very destructive influence in our lives. This first thing we want to do is understand that ...
Views: 1767(2 votes) - WORDS HAVE POWER! - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2012 from Heather BuzzardWORDS HAVE POWER. What you think, and what you speak, IS what you will create PERIOD! Are you conscious of what you are thinking and speaking? Considering we live in the 21st Century in a 5th dimensional energy, which is what you think, & what you speak, IS what you will create, How is that ...
Views: 1202(2 votes) - “5 Ways to Discover Your Purpose” - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2016 from Dr. Paul HaiderWe come into this world screaming because a doctor just smacked us on our behind and we awaken to a whole new world. And before we arrived we were given a reason for coming to this earthly plane. Have You Discovered Your Reason for Living? We need to have a reason for living, a reason for ...
Views: 558(2 votes) - Citizenship In The Kingdom Of FatherGod, Part 1 - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Rev. Terry Moore, Ph.D.[Colossians 1:13] Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son. A desire to be a good citizen of the Kingdom of FatherGod should be one of the main Spiritual focuses of our Christian life. HIS Kingdom is the framework that we ...
Views: 2650(7 votes) - Citizenship In The Kingdom Of FatherGod, Part 2 - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Rev. Terry Moore, Ph.D.[Colossians 1:13] Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son. The purposes of the Kingdom of FatherGod are two fold: (1) to help spread and establish Heaven on Earth (especially in the life of every believer), and (2) to provide ...
Views: 1817(7 votes) - Citizenship In The Kingdom Of FatherGod, Part 3 - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Rev. Terry Moore, Ph.D.[Colossians 1:13] Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son. 1. Citizen Privileges and Benefits in the Kingdom of FatherGod. Each Kingdom citizen has full access to every good thing in the Kingdom. WE HAVE AN INHERITANCE! ...
Views: 2110(7 votes) - Citizenship In The Kingdom Of FatherGod, Part 4 - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Rev. Terry Moore, Ph.D.[Colossians 1:13] Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son. As a reminder from part 3, our daily responsibilities provide excellent opportunities to practice and perfect our participation as a Citizen and Ambassador of the ...
Views: 1830(7 votes) - Citizenship In The Kingdom Of FatherGod, Part 5 - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Rev. Terry Moore, Ph.D.[Colossians 1:13] Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son. As discussed in Part 4, in order to put on the new man we must first, understand the three-fold nature of FatherGod’s Children, which are: Holy Spirit, Soul and Body, ...
Views: 1935(7 votes) - Tao Te Ching and the Art of Letting Go - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Aaron WhistonAncient wisdom can help the spiritual traveler in the modern world. In the second passage of the Tao Te Ching we find a profound message that reflects one of the most important virtues taught by spiritual leaders and writers today. Letting go is a simple spiritual concept that many people ...
Views: 2902(7 votes) - ***Exploring the Purpose of Life - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Ben WillemsenWhat's the purpose of life? Why am I here? What path should I be following? These are questions each one of us asks from time to time during our life, perhaps when we're feeling unhappy, disappointed, confused or angry, or when we're experiencing a sense of awe or wonder at life's mysteries, ...
Views: 1876(5 votes) - ***Mystical Development: Illness Accompanies It - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromThe making of American Indian shamans includes illness, sometimes serious illness: It is a common thread in their biographies, and also in the biographies of well-known mystic saints. You don't have to be a shaman or a saint for sickness to be part of your spiritual training; it is a phase in ...
Views: 3393(5 votes) - 5 Simple Secrets to Becoming Enlightened - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Jafree OzwaldEnlightenment is a process of peeling back the many layers of your ego to experience your true radiant Self. To drop into enlightenment right now, takes absolute total surrender to What Is. Start with letting go of all efforting to get somewhere better than here now, and start playing like a ...
Views: 1537(5 votes) - Moving From Spiritual Awareness to Spiritual Enlightenment to Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerWe come across these terms all the time in spiritual study: spiritual awareness, spiritual enlightenment and spiritual awakening. Is there any difference to their meanings or are they simply variations of a theme? They are often used interchangeably so any difference in meaning would have to be ...
Views: 1297(5 votes) - What is a Life Coach Exactly? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Bambi CorsoWhat exactly IS a Life Coach? Coaching has become the leading tool that successful people use to live extraordinary lives. The life coaching profession is certainly not new, though it is fast becoming popular due to peoples’ increased interest in personal development and an overall need to ...
Views: 2046(5 votes) - Communications Through Dreaming: Passive Versus Active Dreaming and MeaningSubmitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Lilian EDEN* EdenNot only can you receive additional insight but your dreams can be manipulated from the outside world.... Are you dreaming of visiting other planets? Are you dreaming of weddings? Are your dreams ridden with seemingly unrelated events and symbols? A study was conducted at the Toronto Sleep ...
Views: 3554(3 votes) - ***"I Feel Empty" - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Margaret PaulIf you feel empty, you are not alone in feeling this way.Many people feel empty inside, and most people who feel empty have some deep false beliefs regarding why they feel empty. Below are some of these false beliefs.I feel empty because:• My partner is not giving me ...
Views: 10292(6 votes) - ***Spirituality: What Place in Wellness? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Ben WillemsenWhat is spirituality? What does it mean to lead a spiritual life? I once asked a group of people what the word spirituality meant to them. Their answers, though certainly significant for them, did not, in most cases, offer any insight into the pursuit of a spiritual way of life. They gave such ...
Views: 1622(3 votes) - ***Your Thoughts Can Change the World - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Emily MatweowImagine I am the speaker before a large audience. I ask for a volunteer from the audience to come alongside me and help with a demonstration. I suggest that some people present may already be familiar with what I am about to demonstrate and that those for whom my exercise is new should know that ...
Views: 2115(3 votes) - Allow Unconditional Love - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Harold BeckerThere is such beauty and potential that surrounds us every moment. We can take notice of our rhythmic breathing and how this simple process nourishes every cell, gaze up at the sun and realize how it too is supporting our existence, or we can go within into our imagination and appreciate the ...
Views: 1276(3 votes) - And the Tears Flow - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Freedawn CreationsI cry and I cry and I wonder how I can be in this place – this place of desperation, of being lost, of wondering where life went wrong. How have I ended up here? I have the tools, I have the knowledge, I have the self awareness and yet in these last few days they all seem to be of little help. ...
Views: 809(3 votes) - Anxiety: A Form of Vanity? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from John GrobergIt's common to think of the words vain and ambition together. Vain ambition is often the culprit behind the downfall of people who accomplish amazing things- only to eventually "fall from grace" or to sacrifice their standards in order to maintain their status or their reputation as someone ...
Views: 1664(3 votes) - Being in the Now - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Jennifer HowardFor over 20 years, I have been working with clients, both as a psychotherapist and spiritual teacher. There has been a lot of recent attention given to the topic of “being in the now” and “being in the present moment.” This experience can be life changing, lasting minutes, hours, days, a ...For ...
Views: 9915(3 votes) - Book Excerpt: Sacred Selfishness: A Guide to Living a Life of Substance - by Submitted on May 07, 2004 from Yolanda CardenSlaying Dragons When I was a boy reading the stories of "The Knights of the Round Table" and other adventure tales of knights, ladies, and evildoers, my friends and I were inspired and spent many afternoons playing heroes and villains. In the woods of our backyards we went on many daring ...
Views: 1046(3 votes) - Book Excerpt: Sacred Selfishness: A Guide to Living a Life of Substance - by Submitted on May 07, 2004 from Yolanda CardenSlaying Dragons When I was a boy reading the stories of "The Knights of the Round Table" and other adventure tales of knights, ladies, and evildoers, my friends and I were inspired and spent many afternoons playing heroes and villains. In the woods of our backyards we went on many daring ...
Views: 1046(3 votes) - Breaking Up With Toxic Friends - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2014 from Nellie Russell“You cannot change the people around you, but you can change the people you choose to be around.” -Unknown Human consciousness is shifting. We are splitting in two very different ways as a society. While one group moves closer to chaos, war, violence, and consumerism, the other is shifting ...
Views: 2810(3 votes) - Can a Psychic Help? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Dawn ArdentSure, a psychic can help in many ways. Offering advice, performing a healing, doing a psychic reading, channeling etc. are just some of the ways a psychic can help. (Even people who only parade as psychics can offer help if they are problem-solvers. Listening and offering support is something ...
Views: 1344(3 votes) - Clean Slate - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Alan Seale”Soul is where your humanity meets your divinity and your divinity meets your humanity.” Each morning Spirit seems to be reminding me to clear away everything within my thoughts and create a mental “clean slate”. This illuminating exercise shows right away where you get caught in letting ...
Views: 1753(3 votes) - Compassion and enlightenment part 1 - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2019 from Merlyn SeeleyWritten right after the author’s experience of another stage of enlightenment experienced on October 2, 2009, while listening to a mantra set to music by Kailash called “Saman Mantra”. What is compassion? How can we be compassionate? How can we learn to love everyone? Avalokitesvara, ...
Views: 1413(3 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - I Have Complete Control Over My Own Thoughts - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“I Have Complete Control Over My Own Thoughts... You can find yourself in an endless loop where you explain that you feel negative because of the negative behavior of someone else. But if, instead, you take control of your own emotions and you think an improved thought because it feels better to ...
Views: 2215(3 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Unconditional Love - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“I am so filled with Love that no fear can enter my thought.” – Ernest Holmes I know that the Infinite Source, God, always IS. I know that God is the unconditional Love that is over me, around me, through me, as me. I know this Love permeates every fiber of my being and is always available. ...
Views: 3353(3 votes) - Don't Get Mad, Get Glad - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Laina OrlandoLast evening, as I was reading, with my 13 year old son, Spencer, from the book Spiritual Economics by Eric Butterworth, we entered into a delicious dialogue on the meaning of resistance. We were reading a passage that says, to realize prosperity, you must accept the responsibility of your own ...
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