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- The Eternal Paradox of Free Will and Predestination - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Frans Langenkamp'Free will is the greatest gift of God to man,' says Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in his commentary on the Bhagavad Gita (Bh.G. 1.39). 'Man has freedom of action; thereby he can adopt any channel, good or bad, through which he wants the course of his life to flow' (Bh.G. 2.27). We know that freedom is ...
Views: 1617(1 vote) - Twenty Myths of New Age Philosophy - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Frans LangenkampIt is interesting to see how much of the so called New Age thoughts are a more fashionable continuation of deeply ingrained religious beliefs. And as religions have been the expression of incomplete insight into the nature of our own self, of God and of the world, so are the modern New Age ...
Views: 2401 - The ABC of Enlightenment - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Frans LangenkampA 30 Day Course on Self-realization Introduction Are you one of the increasing number of people who is thinking about enlightenment, or who actually would like to be enlightened? Then this course is especially made for you! Even if you are someone who considers him/herself pretty much ...
Views: 1117 - About Finding Lasting Happiness - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Frans LangenkampThe eternal wisdom of life – as recorded in the ancient vedic literature – advises us to realize who we really are, and to identify with our real self. By silencing our chattering mind, we easily find out that our real self is pure awareness, pure, unbounded awareness, also known as pure ...
Views: 1210(2 votes) - Vedic Astrology - Jyotish - as based on the Rik Veda - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Frans LangenkampWe have now seen that Jyotish is one of the limbs (Angas) of Rik Veda. In fact, Jyotish is considered the most important of all the six Vedangas. Just as Vedanta, the most important of the six Upangas, contains within its fold all the knowledge and principles enumerated in the other five ...
Views: 2405 - The Essence of all Wisdom - Short Version! - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Frans LangenkampVersion 1: The infinite variety of creation is the expression of one common essence. Version 2: The essence of all and everything is ‘being’; pure existence, pure intelligence. Version 3: Being is conscious of itself. It is awareness, the state of pure consciousness. Version 4: Being, ...
Views: 989 - Twelve Ways To Happiness - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Frans Langenkamp– The goal of life – In our materialistic culture, happiness is often regarded as something we have to work hard for in order to attain it. Generally speaking, people seek happiness outside of themselves, in a job, in a good salary, in material goods, in a personal relationship, in a ...
Views: 1334 - What Is God? - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Frans LangenkampCan we define God or can we describe him accurately? To answer this question, I would like to start with a counter question: can we define and adequately describe a pebble? The answer to this question is ‘Yes’ for those of us who have seen a pebble and held it in their hand. The answer is ‘No’ ...
Views: 1309 - Everybody Is The Best - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Frans LangenkampOpen letter to everybody: Did you ever notice that every single individual on earth feels himself or herself in a way superior to everyone else? What about you? Do you also have a subtle, deep, but convincing feeling that in a way, you are better, nicer, smarter, deeper or more intelligent ...
Views: 1143 - The Essence of All Wisdom - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Frans LangenkampThe Essence of all Wisdom - in 18 versions – Version 1: The infinite variety of creation is the expression of one common essence. Version 2: The essence of all and everything is ‘being’; pure existence, pure intelligence. Version 3: Being, pure intelligence, is conscious of itself. ...
Views: 1091 - Let's Not Lose Sight of Reality - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Frans LangenkampThis expression caught my attention the other day, reading an interview in the newspaper. That is a good suggestion, I thought. But then, the question comes…’what is reality?’ One thing about reality that we all know is that it is pretty darn complex! And it’s also clear to all of us that every ...
Views: 2062 - Not Losing Sight Of Reality - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Frans LangenkampThis expression caught my attention the other day, reading an interview in the newspaper. That is a good suggestion, I thought. But then, the question came…’what is reality?’ One thing about reality that we all know, is that it is pretty darn complex! And it’s also clear ...
Views: 1003 - Togetherness In Unity - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Frans LangenkampChristmas is a celebration of togetherness. Everywhere families come together. On the streets and in the shops one feels a sense of peace and solidarity. Whole nations feel more united during Christmas days. Everywhere in the world people pray for peace and justice. Where does this sense of ...
Views: 2204 - Message of Truth, Number 3 - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2007 from Frans LangenkampMessages of Truth Message Nr. 3 Does this field of Universal Consciousness consist of energy? No, it is the source of all kinds of energy. Just like it is the source of all kinds of matter. Look, it’s all very simple: Consciousness as such, is the ultimate essence of every thing and of ...
Views: 1158 - Message of Truth - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2007 from Frans LangenkampMessages of Truth Message Nr. 1 What is truth? Does anybody today know what the truth is? The general opinion on this topic is: “everyone has his own truth”. Isn’t there then something like the ultimate and universal truth? Modern science answers this question with a plain ...
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