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The essentials of every religion are principally two: self-knowledge and self-control. Self-knowledge means awareness of the higher Self, the celestial nature of man; and self-control is the check of the lower self or selfish nature. True knowledge of the divine Self comes when the lower self is ... Views: 916
I had the opportunity to spend time at a little hunting camp remotely tucked away in the woods in Cuba, New York. The camp was very simple, a small, red painted wooden shack sitting on a hillside. I spent the weekend there in early winter, the snow covered the hillside, but small patches of ... Views: 1030
We live in the midst of constant change. We resist letting go of familiar ways. But change and disorder create new possibilities. They promote growth. They challenge us to adapt.
Planet Earth emerged as an integrated system from trillions of living and non-living parts. The living cell ... Views: 1435
To help us come to a better understanding and practical realization of unconditional love in our everyday life, let’s reflect on both words unconditional and love. Most of us believe we understand or at least acknowledge what we think love is. Yet when we add the unconditional aspect to love, it ... Views: 1177
Beauty, harmony, joy, peace, wisdom, compassion, what makes these words stand out? They are a resonance, a frequency and a vibration that lift us up. They are qualities of love. They are what we truly yearn for in life. These words are more than the qualities they represent; they symbolize a ... Views: 1291
For years, after I became disillusioned with "Christianity" as I knew it, and learned of other, more ancient teachings, teachings which, in fact, were embedded within Christian teachings, I fervently "sought enlightenment." Once we come to know what we don't want, we then go searching for what ... Views: 1041
This is the final segment in this series which has examined the issue of feeling highly sensitive to other people and their emotions, or to chaotic noisy or low energy environments that can leave you feeling zapped. I wanted to introduce you to some of the advanced technologies that I use and ... Views: 1489
Our lives can be enriched by paying attention to the wider consciousness beyond the limited cocoon within which our habitual mind revolves. We get a glimpse of its greatness by looking into the descriptions of Oneness in that pervasive awareness.
Consciousness, the basis for our being ... Views: 1208
Perhaps you’ve seen photos of your friends or of you containing orbs. Some are quite simple, appearing like a thousand light bulbs suspended in the air. Others are quite complex, with intricate designs and shapes. So what are “orbs?” You’ll be intrigued by the answers I received in my ... Views: 1513
"Spiritual Relationships"
from my book Pillars of Awesome Relationships . . .
We are spiritual beings and we never get farther away from our true spiritual nature than when we are triggered in an intimate relationship. Intimate relationships can be the most challenging part of living a ... Views: 1419
As Father’s Day approaches (June 16th, 2013), I began to contemplate about significant means to pay tribute to the forsaken heroes, our fathers. We should seize the opportunity to pay respect toward our dads by celebrating the event in joyous manners.
The fundamental question should focus on ... Views: 1486
Share Your Vision from Your Sparkling Soul!
Your vision is a gift! So go ahead, unwrap it.
What is it that you really see? Can you describe it? What does it mean to you? I hope you know that what you see is like no one else can see. It is yours for all the good reason you can imagine! ... Views: 1047
Growing up in South Florida, I heard this a lot from the northern transplants, the unhappy ones, at least.
They’d tell me that the weather was always the same – hot! I’d always argue that there were distinct differences in the climate that were clearly visible throughout the seasons. These ... Views: 1022
I’m sure you’ve been told how important it is to practice forgiveness. You may have even been told that forgiveness is vital for healing, and you may even know that lack of forgiveness hurts you much more than the other person. But forgiveness is way more than any of these; it is ... Views: 1610
SUMMARY:
We tend to take for granted that God’s miracles are separate from science and they are. However God operates on a different level of science because He has limitless powers that we do not understand. God’s miracles were planned in advance by God so that they could easily be open to ... Views: 1659
To Live a New Life: Self Transformation
At the start of each new day you are a being of pure inner stillness. You can feel an appreciation by knowing that you have the right to your own freedom of choice! Particularly, you may choose to live in the Present Moment. Why carry around the past ... Views: 830
Let Questions Find You
Building or Surviving
This is an excerpt from upcoming book “Anatomy of Upset” by Behnam Bakhshandeh
It is very common for us to make decisions when we are upset. When you are honest with yourself you can see how many times you had made some decisions in face of ... Views: 1135
You’ve seen it hundreds of times. Some guy is being interviewed by the local news after he helped prevent some crime or rescued someone in distress. The reporter asks, “Do you consider yourself a hero?” Apparently, this question must be asked in order to test whether or not said person is in ... Views: 1740
Across the globe, it’s very common for spiritual seekers of all types to believe that enlightenment is something that you find through painstaking searching and sacrifice.
Tales of magicians and gurus in distant lands such as Tibet and India entice aspirants to travel abroad for a ... Views: 872
Today I emailed 20 of my online friends and asked them what they thought was the opposite of Love. Every one of them said that they believe "hate" to be the opposite of Love.
I don't believe this to be true. But, before you read on, what do you think?
Love is what you are. It is what you ... Views: 1235
Spiritual Progress
(Vinod Anand)
What is the subject of the enjoyer? It is the mind. The mind undergoes physical as well as intellectual experiences. The experience of spiritual bliss is psycho-spiritual and partly mental by nature.
If all feelings are through the mind, it follows that ... Views: 1176
How to evolve to God ?
How to evolve to God to realize the state of “Ahm Brahmasmi (I am God)”? But before this you must know what your present reality is.
You have the limited ability of cognition, perception, distinction or discrimination, thinking and emoting. But when you cognize, ... Views: 810
Reason and Truth
(Vinod Anand)
Dogmatic thinking and abdication of reason in their innumerable forms remain as great obstacles to human advancement leading to suffering and ignorance, according to Swami Dayananda.
So strongly was he guided by the supremacy of reason that he proclaimed ... Views: 1142
The Dilemma. Joy is being robbed and stolen from us, from the entity of our soul, from the very life in us. Through circumstances, situations, and relationships, and circumstances, our reservoir of joy is dwindling day by day. The other day a friend shared with me how she lived in the dark ... Views: 950
What does inner peace mean? It means, when the world outside of you is going crazy, or is just too loud, and it doesn't affect you. It means staying balanced, both physically and mentally when the ground beneath you is shaking. It also means that you have seen and felt it all, and nothing ... Views: 1091
Overcoming Upset
How to overcome upset by developing connection to
resources for a peaceful and content life
This is an excerpt from upcoming book “Anatomy of Upset” by Behnam Bakhshandeh
As we all know by now UPSET is big part of our daily living. We are upset a lot and it seems ... Views: 1629
Your body is a phenomenal piece of work. Not only does it carry you through your days in this world, it has functions that you rarely think about or perhaps don't even know about.
Your Body, the Living Pendulum
For example, did you know that you can use your body as a pendulum? Not only is ... Views: 1419
Many years ago I was crying on the shoulder of one of my dear, wise friends about... what else... a man I'd been dating who'd done me wrong. She let me go on for a while as I told her in graphic detail about this latest in his history of being a rat. And I reminded her of several instances in ... Views: 1503
In the last article you received several ways to more successfully manage your energy so you don’t take on other people’s “stuff” e.g. negative thoughts and emotions that can make you feel drained and confused.
Another crucial element in managing your sensitivity to other people’s energies, ... Views: 1093
Everything you say and do should have a loving undertone to it. Every single word spoken to your mate, co-worker, or stranger should be with the mindset of talking to yourself. By this I mean, how do you like being spoken to? Are you short fused with others? How would you like to be spoken ... Views: 1127
Learn to live in God
[Vinod Anand]
The great saints are so strong in their magnetism that they can change you .L. by their mere presence. The company you keep plays a crucial role, for the people in our lives are the most important aspect of our environment.
I remember a man who got into ... Views: 1106
The universe was once smaller than a grain of sand. It began with a massive explosion some call the "Big Bang." Others refer to a vast "œcosmic breath." Our universe has expanded and is still expanding. This discovery is one of the greatest in human history.
Another amazing discovery ... Views: 1438
Without exaggeration, mothers are angels living among us. They cater to our needs regardless of their states of minds and health. They nurture us with their unconditional love through hard times. Mothers feel euphorically ecstatic for our success and share tears through our hours of sorrow and ... Views: 1446
Forgive them... For they know not what they do...
As we know, everything begins with a thought and many of the behaviors we have built up over life-times become an automatic defense mechanism which can weigh us down with guilt, sadness, anger and frustration, leading us away from the freedom ... Views: 1127
You can be on many levels a total Winner
Even if you're just a lonely beginner
You can wear the gold medallion,
If that's your inclination..
You can ride your own black stallion,
At the forefront of your battalion...
You can grow your own vegetation,
You'll find sweetness ... Views: 960
“All you have shall some day be given; Therefore give now, that the season of giving may be yours and not your inheritors.” ~Kahil Gabrain
~ Giving is the first fundamental law of life-and is the first law of all creation.
~ There is a right and wrong way to give and receive. We are ... Views: 2678
(New York, NY)—The modern father-daughter relationship as explored through the painful reality of a terminal illness is vividly captured in the new inspirational and spiritual book “A New View of an Old Horizon” by Dena Bedsole.
In her book, Ms. Bedsole describes how her life had been pretty ... Views: 1084
Have you ever danced with someone who was in total control, who knew exactly when to turn and step to create a flowing movement of beauty and grace? When you allow the other person to lead, you accept their guidance and give up control. And together, you create a joyous sequence of steps that ... Views: 1095
“We’re all connected.” It’s the ubiquitous mantra of new-agey types. Chances are if you’ve ever watched Oprah, were a fan of the TV show Lost, or have read just about anything I’ve written, you are very familiar with this concept. Along with its close cousin “everything happens for a reason,” ... Views: 1215
Take Time To Embrace The Sunset
Beyond what anyone can imagine, the image of a sunset is simply profound! Wouldn’t you agree? Upon viewing a sunset, you may feel that you are suddenly changed by the pure light vibrations that cast their magical virtues into the atmosphere. It's not unusual ... Views: 648
The Tree Embraces Its True Nature
The secrets of creation may be found within the infinite wisdom of a tree.
A tree can teach us much more than we may even come to know. When we are challenged by situations that seem insurmountable to us, the tree provides a gentle comfort through its ... Views: 739
Throughout my entire life, I have experienced every doubt, every torment, every inner struggle with all the difficult decision that one has to make to enjoy the wisdom that I presently have. It was a journey of self discovery. In a way, I choose to experience in my soul all the difficulties ... Views: 681
You may have various questions in your mind while giving a shape to your willingness of bringing a positive change in your society. It is important to have questions, confusions, and challenges in the initial phase of your social development career. The confusion gives subtle answers about ... Views: 3073
Dear Friend,
...In the past even though I knew what compassion was, I really didn't understand and didn't use its POWER. I thought that being kind and nice to people, feel sorry about them, is what I need to do. It turned out this is not what it really is. It is being kind, nice of course, ... Views: 1129
Dear Friend,
… We all know how powerful words can be and we also know that at times we are able to say words that we later regret. You have probably heard that thoughts are things; well words are more than just things.
When we can change our thoughts with the help of our will, we can’t ... Views: 958
Some 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: 1032
They are children with new psychological features and thus show new behaviour patterns. To ignore these new patterns, means that this precious life will be damaged and thus only frustrations can arise.
Here are some common patterns of Indigo children:
1. They join us with a sense of their ... Views: 1375
SUMMARY:
As a scientist I believe that science cannot explain miracles. As a person of fourteen years of climbing the spiritual ladder, I believe that miracles cannot explain science. However my unshakable belief in God instructs me that God created our world through scientific miracles. One of ... Views: 2801
Irishman Walking is about my walking the coastal roads of Japan through a series of summer, winter, spring, and autumn stages. Stage 1 began in Cape Soya in Hokkaido in the summer of 2009, and ended in Noshiro City in Akita Prefecture seven weeks later. Last summer (2012), Stage 8 started at ... Views: 2397
"No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; And every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their vindication is from Me, declares the LORD."
-------Isaiah 54:17
Over 2000 Wrongful Conviction Exoneration
The ... Views: 2082