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There seems to be a growing fad and obsession with the idea of the Law of Attraction. While I do believe self-reflection and the effort to begin monitoring our thoughts is a good stepping-stone, I feel a lot of this concept is being manipulated and abused by some.
“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he” Proverbs 23:7 (King James Version) Every scripture that appears very simple on the surface has so many levels of Truth unde eath that it can be examined in various layers. Most people are familiar with this verse but may not have taken the time to truly analyze it and understand its depth. Most spiritual people also believe that man is made in God’s image. We all accept a Creator that has the ability to create any desire at will but what does that mean for man?
You ever get disappointed or frustrated with what life seems to throw at you sometimes? Well you're not alone... But here is the insult to injury - there's no one to blame but yourself! That's right ladies and gentlemen if you don't like what life is presenting you then you must look in the mirror and begin to change.
Sanatana Dharma also known as Sanaatan Dharma is a sanskrit term meaning "ete al law," "ete al religion" or "the ete al unchanging occupation of the soul in its relation to the Supreme Being." Thus one who follows the principles of Sanatana Dharma is led back to a pure state of consciousness of a unified relationship with the Source. Many make the mistake of equating Hinduism and Sanatana Dharma as the same concept which isn't necessarily true.
We all live our lives based upon our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Through these experiences we all tend to develop a “philosophy” about the world in which we live. Depending upon the lens through which we view the world, our philosophy is strengthened or weakened daily based upon our limited and biased judgments.
Many of us get caught in the trap of always seeking things in life but not realizing that we are at the source of all our experiences. We at times find ourselves wanting a more fulfilling career, a better relationship, more money or people to treat us nicer. We tend to get this “victim” mentality as if the world were doing us wrong.
It has been said that for every 1,000 people only 1 truly seeks God and for every 1,000 truth-seekers only 1 attains the Truth. Of course many more people seek to become millionaires. If you worked day and night at becoming a millionaire it could possibly still take you many lifetimes to generate the appropriate karma to find yourself in the proper environment to actually attain this goal.
Mostly everyone who follows basketball, and many more who don’t, have probably at least heard of Jeremy Lin by now. For those still not quite familiar with all the hype, his play has helped the New York Knicks to turn their season around with a new burst of optimism. Thus far he has set stats comparable to NBA Legends and has broken several records all within a two week span.
For those of you unfamiliar with the movie "Love and Other Drugs," it is essentially a romantic-comedy that follows the love interest of a pharmaceutical sales rep (boy) and an adventurous, charitable artist (girl) who also happens to have Parkinson's disease at the age of 28. After their fling turns serious and as he begins to become more successful as a sales rep, he is is forced to face the fact that her disease is uncurable and will continue to get worse if he chooses to stay with her.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 4 decades, chances are you’ve at least heard of Soul Train if not Don Cornelius himself. Just as a quick reminder, Don Cornelius is the creator of the Soul Train show. He went from being a local DJ in Chicago to creating one of the longest running television series ever as well as creating a brand that has outlived him through award shows and cultural influence.
There is only one God! He is the God of all! Your god is the wrong god! Yet some of you Blessed enough may have the right God! No one religion has a monopoly on the Creator; not Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Taoism or any other religion. Ignorant religious adherence is man’s greatest obstacle! Yet, you cannot reach God without devoted religious practice! Regardless of your religious faith, you can still get to know God! All masters of every religion have delivered the same message! No religious figure is better than another! Jesus will not save you from your sins!
You hear many saints, sages and teachers continuously declare how we should live in the moment. Most people, unfortunately, don’t really know how to do this. Truly living in the moment brings a sense of serenity, tranquility and clarity. This is typically the result of regular meditative practice, although it can also sometimes manifest unprovoked in a gracious moment of nature.
1 S.O.U.L. is a leading local spiritual group located in the greater Jacksonville, FL area. 1 S.O.U.L. is an acronym for "One Source Of Universal Love" and is a group for everyone interested in discussion and camaraderie on meditation, yoga, metaphysics and holistic living.
Not only was Whitney Houston a great singer, she was an icon! I ironically recall when she first came out that critics were questioning whether or not she could make it as a singer because at the time she was known more as a model. I guess we now resoundingly know the answer to that question. More than just a great singer, Whitney has been more of an inspiration for many. She had great voice control, a beautiful smile, a pleasant personality and set the standard for many other great voices to follow.
As 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 follow. However, aside from his crucifixion, many don’t know much about the meaning of word “Christ.”
According to this legend these rishis were the first human beings on earth that God creates during a Satya era which is an advance period for civilization where mankind is a lot more close to God spiritually. “Sat” means “pure or ideal” and “Ya” means “God” and thus together mean “ideal state of God or ultimate truth.”
As we all know, the reforms in health care as of late have been a hot topic. And in many ways it is splitting the population in half. We have those on one side of the field who say it's a government takeover, we're losing our freedoms, we can't afford it and it will worsen the quality of care.
To resolve or not to resolve… that is the question! Every year we all take the opportunity to symbolically start another year with a clean slate. Many of us reflect on the past year to assess whether we had a good year or not. Did we accomplish or goals? Did we fall short? And then after we’ve evaluated, we make new determinations to either further our progress or reattempt to accomplish the goals we failed to reach in the previous year. But what is the true meaning of a resolution?
Ya, Jah, Ra, YHWH, Jehovah, Brahman, Elohim, El Shaddai, Adonai, Zeus, Theos, Logos, Krishna, Om, Heavenly Father, Divine Mother, Ishvara, Paramatman, Purusha, Allah, Sat and Lord – these are just a few of the more popular names in the attempt to label the original source and substance, creator of all the universe most generically referred to simply as God. With so many to choose from how do we know which one is the right One?
Science has already proven to us that every object we perceive is not actually solid but rather an immense collection of atoms. These atoms are continuously in motion and thus no stationary object is actually still but rather moving with life.
Are you tired of worrying about the bills? Are you tired of searching for your passion in life? Are you tired of health issues, relationship issues, job issues, political issues and just plain old tired? It is no exaggeration to say that the demands of the world can be very consuming and captivating. This is the spell of the cosmic measurer – Maya. But ask yourself what exactly is it you are seeking? Most of our daily efforts in life are centered on trying to cater to the demands of the flesh or the body.
Most of us value the companionship, love and the intimacy of having a mate but how do these relationships impact our efforts at spiritual growth? Those of us who take a mystic approach to spirituality and who may utilize a particular Sadhana or yogic technique, have most certainly come across the debate on sensory indulgences, life force control and the temptations of carnal pleasures.
Left wing… Right wing… two sides of the same coin! Most people approach their political views from a self-interest point of view. Those who feel prosperous want to protect it. Those who feel poverty seek to remedy it. Thus, if a person’s experience changes, such as a poor person becoming rich or vice-versa, there’s a likelihood that their political beliefs will change as well since their interests have changed. But what if we approached our politics from another perspective that wasn’t about our own benefit?
Essentially all religions and scriptures say the universe began with God which is/was the Singularity of all. In this beginning there was nothing before this Spirit and this Spirit is ever-existent beyond the concepts of all time and phenomena. No man is capable of saying how, why or when it all began but this singular essence is the First Cause to all of creation.
I reflect on my life when there were times that I thought I was living a charmed life. I felt like I couldn’t lose. Everything seemed to go my way with little or no effort. Then I also reflect on times in my life where nothing seemed to go right. Everything that could possibly go wrong… did!
A lot of people aren’t really clear on the differences between meditation and yoga. We often hear people say “I’m meditating” or “I’m doing yoga.” Sometimes they are intending to suggest the same thing while other times they may be talking about drastically different things.