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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- The Octagon and the Noble 8 Fold Path - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Art MasonThe martial arts is rich with the teaching of the Buddha, the teaching of the movement of the octagon is no exception. What is the origin of the Octagon in martial arts training? It's movement is based on the teaching of the 8 Fold Path. If you follow this path you will live a happy life, ...
Views: 2945(2 votes) - Christ's Sacrifice: What Is Salvation? Why Did Jesus Have to Die to Save Us? From What Are We Saved? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhat is salvation? Why did Jesus Christ have to die in order to save us? And from what are we actually saved? Answers to these questions are the foundations of the Christian faith, and our eternal destiny entirely lies in knowing the answers. First off, it is necessary to read the Old ...
Views: 7509(5 votes) - A Gift....who does it belong? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Art MasonThis is one of my favorite stories about the Buddha’s travels in India. I hope you like it. In the countryside of India the Buddha is giving a talk on Dharma. Whenever the Buddha talks people gather from all around to listen to his wisdom. On this particular occasion there is a heckler in ...
Views: 1784(3 votes) - Sharing some more Thoughts/Writings on Peace (Part Two) - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing some more Thoughts/Writings on Peace (Part Two) Shared by: Craig Lock Key Words: Peace, World Peace, Leadership, Peacemaking, Inspiration, Empowerment, Spiritual, Spiritual Thoughts (enough there now, "stirrer") Web Site: Craig's new blog (with extracts from his ...
Views: 1104(3 votes) - Therapeutic Color: Quiets the Mind - Soothes the Soul - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from XXXX XXXXXOur world is a beautiful abstract of colors. Colors elicit human response. Whether it is at a conscious level or sub-conscious level, the anatomy of color effects us emotionally, psychologically, spiritually and physiologically - at various levels. It is therefore, beneficial to plan an ...
Views: 4306(2 votes) - Doors of Perception - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Cherokee Billie“If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is: Infinite.” William Blake from “The Marriage of Heaven and Hell.” "There are things known, and there are things unknown and in between are the doors" William Blake. 1757-1827 “The spiritual journey does ...
Views: 2865(4 votes) - Meditation on Life - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Mahindra RajMy Background From the time I was a young boy, probably from about the age of 5, I was exposed to meditation through my grandfather mainly. I remember being really young, waking up before dawn to the sounds of “Ohms”, other chants and Hindu prayers. I remember waking up, walking half asleep ...
Views: 1530(2 votes) - Life force and the Anatomy of Power - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallStoring Life Force What makes the third chakra and its emotions and agendas so powerful is, well, power. Power in the sense of the pure life force stored in this area. The third chakra is like a battery; life force is stored as potential. This energy is rarely stored as true potential, in the ...
Views: 1514(3 votes) - Where Did Evil Come From? Why Is Evil Permitted on Earth? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionHave you ever wondered where evil came from? Did Jehovah God Almighty create evil? No, of course not; Jehovah did not create evil itself; evil results only when His principles are not followed. Evil is simply the absence of goodness, just as darkness is the absence of light. Long before ...
Views: 8362(4 votes) - Characteristics of the 3rd Chakra - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallCharacteristics of the 3rd Chakra Characteristics of the animal third chakra As an extension of the reptilian / mammalian fight or flight reaction, the third chakra manifests the energies of control, manipulation, stubbornness, anger, hatred and violence. These can be directed outwardly or ...
Views: 2446(4 votes) - You Cannot See The Picture When You Are in The Frame - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Elsabe SmitHave you ever had one of those experiences where you ask yourself ”Why have things gone so wrong for me? What have I done to deserve this?” I have had many of them over the years. When I was still a church goer, the standard sanctimonious answer was “Just suffer through it. One day you ...
Views: 3634(3 votes) - What the Buddha Taught - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Art Mason2600 years ago the Buddha taught many truths that still hold truth to this day. Often times throughout history attempts have been made to stifle these teachings. Here is one of the most important, which I will attempt to put into such a language as to be understood by any and all readers. The ...
Views: 1310(2 votes) - A Transformation - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed. LCPC CADCOnce in a while, during a moment of apparent moment of personal insight and enlightenment, I am compelled to write a poem. These poems seem to have a life of their own; they almost write themselves. Until the poem is finished, the emotion I am feeling or the insight I have reached, won't ...
Views: 1567(1 vote) - Why Grown Ups Need to Read Fairy Tales (Part Four) The Inner Scheherazade - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Glenn BergerFAIRY TALES AND THE INNER MALEFICENT In the Disney version of Sleeping Beauty, at the party that celebrates the birth of the new princess, an evil witch named Maleficent shows up and ruins the whole event. She puts a curse on the infant that destines her to a painful existence. Who is this ...
Views: 1254(1 vote) - Motherhood: The Ultimate Training Ground For Enlightenment - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI am constantly amazed by the depth of training provided by motherhood for seeking "enlightenment." By that I mean an expansion of consciousness where you transcend your 'self' as an independent entity and experience yourself as part of an existent whole. By analogy it would be like suddenly ...
Views: 884(1 vote) - A Living Teacher or Acceptance - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from David SamuelThe Sufis say that the way to find God is either through a living teacher or, failing that, is through acceptance. Acceptance of all things that come to you without judging them. The way of accepting all things without complaining or feeling bad is to know that the reason these difficulties ...
Views: 1135(2 votes) - Love Always Returns - A Halloween Ghost Story - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2017 from Merry BattlesIt was a month before All Hallows Eve. We were in a Jr. College in Boston. A group of friends were sitting around our dorm room. It happened to be in an old apartment building on Beacon Street. It was the late 60's. We started telling ghost stories one by one. All of a sudden we all ...
Views: 2135(1 vote) - Being Present - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallThe Art of Being Present The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly. –Buddha What moment do we have other than this? The past is an illusion long gone. The future is not yet ...
Views: 1785(4 votes) - ***Accurate Tarot: Reader's Background as a Factor; Occupations that Encourage Objectivity - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromTarot itself is an unbiased observer of human affairs. It will contradict the expectations of the people who are using it. Unbiased observers of human affairs are in short supply. Remember the Scientific Method?-- Observe. Form a theory. Test. Repeat until the experiment is ...
Views: 3346(6 votes) - The End of Self-Enquiry - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Clive TempestIndulging in spiritual enquiry is a waste of time. But then the whole of existence, as we have to live it, is a waste of time – until we come to our senses. The more we keep enquiring, the less we will discover of the truth. The truth is now; and now is what is. That is everything in sense, ...
Views: 1236(5 votes) - Beyond the Secret: A review of the movie by Bob Proctor - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Lorna Sophia LevyLots of talking heads. That was my first impression. Lots of folks no one knows, and a few who are known, talking about motivation. Not the most exciting format. Motivation, success thinking, and goal setting are fine topics and, when you put a lot of effort in, they work. But they are not ...
Views: 4326(4 votes) - 7 Core Distinctions of Personal Development ~ The Bridge Between Theory & Application - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! What is Personal Development? There are so many words that we, or other marketers may use to describe what we think personal development is. For example, we may have heard of self-help, self-improvement, or peak-performance. We may have seen the concept targeted to a ...
Views: 2861(4 votes) - What Tools do you Have in your Tool Box? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Avil BeckfordWhen fear envelops you, how do you ride it through? When panic or anxiety overcomes you, how do you respond? When you find yourself confronted with regrettable situations, what do you do? To achieve true success we have to master our emotions and master our SELF. But how can we do ...
Views: 1555 - Facing Fear - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Kristy Robinett"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do." ~Eleanor Roosevelt I was twenty-three years old when I had my daughter and twenty-five when I had my son. My husband, at ...
Views: 866 - Loving Peace - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Harold BeckerIt is in the stillness of our heart that we find the peace we seek in the world. It is the connection deep within to the very source of our being where we recognize the oneness of life. It is here that we transcend the duality of perceived right and wrong thinking, judgment, control and ...
Views: 1951(3 votes) - Are There Contradictions in Personal Development? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Danish AhmedMany years ago, as my personal-growth journey was expanding, I strived to find the fundamental principals of success that would be consistent to the entire personal development industry. I was happy to find some of these principals, yet I was shocked as I noticed that one principal would ...
Views: 2184(4 votes) - ***The Mystic Path Out of the Box and Into Spiritual Power; Experiences, Sensations and Symptoms; Language as a Factor - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromThe categories that human languages lock things into in our minds stifle creative thinking and block extrasensory perception. The categories are the 'box' to 'think out of.' Language fetters awareness: *Most people won't think of or even sense something they have no words for. *We dream of ...
Views: 2981(8 votes) - A walk on the dark side... - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from tiffany Crosara- formerly RonaldWhen I began blogging & sending newsletters I knew with the nature of my work with spirit that it would probably mean publishing some very personal & maybe sometimes "taboo" material. However, those that know me would describe me as a very open person who loves to talk about how her ...
Views: 1641 - Self-Knowledge is Power! Knowledge of Self Towards Successful Living - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Jason CooperWhat is the relationship between Self-Knowledge and Self-Reflection? Snow White comes to mind when I take the time to self-reflect, “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who has the most self-knowledge of them all?” The mirror then replied, “Look within yourself to find the answer.” Okay, I know the ...
Views: 3487(2 votes) - No Time Like the Present (Angel Messages) - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Dorie BowlinTime is in charge of your world. There are many now who feel they are "running out of time" because they see the changes in the world that are unfolding all around them, changes that seem chaotic, predictions that seem chaotic, and they are becoming fearful. It is that belief, that ...
Views: 1486(3 votes) - Unresolved Issues (Angel Message) - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Dorie BowlinWhether it's from this lifetime, or from a lifetime past, there will always be some type of problem, program, fear, or "issue" that will need to be resolved--perhaps it would be more appropriate to say "dealt with and let go of" so that you can be free to move forward creating NEW experiences in ...
Views: 1941(2 votes) - Drowning the Old Story - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Chris FenwickChange can happen but you have to be ACTIVE to make real change. The old stories continually play in our minds, our hearts and our lives. The ideas and the meaning we make up for past events can color present and future events. They can cloud our decisions and hinder our progress. Barack Obama ...
Views: 1045 - You can change the world. - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Chris FenwickYou can change the world. A few of you believe me. A few more want to believe me, but really don't. Many don't really believe it at all and most think it's just plain craziness. Someone asked me recently if I would change the name of my book, "the 100th human."(www.the100thhuman.com) The answer ...
Views: 1111 - Antidote to an Apocalypse - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Chris FenwickWill December 21, 2012 be the end of the world? If you study the Mayans and their philosophy, you will find that their social, economic and spiritual systems were built on cycles. Cycles go around, the end of one cycle is always the beginning of another. December 21, 2012 is the end of a 5125 ...
Views: 1036 - Let Them Eat Cake - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockIt seems to me that too many people are taking a big cut out of the health care pie for themselves. Instead of a middleman, we have numerous middlemen that come between the sick person and his or her care. And it has gotten too top heavy, way out of control. The medical schools reap huge ...
Views: 1646 - What Is Divine Openings ? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Carey WatersWhat Is Divine Openings ? by Carey Waters Do you ever feel like you are repeating the same old “story” over and over but not getting to that happy ending . Are you rehearsing that old worn out script, telling anyone who will listen what a difficult time you’re having, always hoping for a ...
Views: 1412(2 votes) - About Awakening - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Lily of the FieldAwakening from the earthly stupor we call reality is quite a feat and an amazing experience. Some are much more receptive to it than others and I’ve come to learn that it’s simply because some are ready while others are not. I am a completely different person now than I was two years ago. In ...
Views: 1663(7 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Admit Your Wrongs - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.” Alcoholics Anonymous ""Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame." - Erica Jong As I allow the power and presence of the One Infinite Source to move in, ...
Views: 1420(3 votes) - Stop Playing the Blame Game and Take Control - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from ray borjaThe Blame Game is a game we ALL play very well and sadly enough, often. In fact, we have become such masters in it because we played the game most of our lives. We tend to blame our family, friends, spouses, neighbors, pets, co-workers, our boss, our kids, and so on and so on, just about ...
Views: 2861(1 vote) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - A Moral Inventory - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” Alcoholics Anonymous "Forgiveness remains the only path that leads out of hell. Whether we're forgiving our parents, someone else, or ourselves, the laws of mind remain the same: As we love, we shall be released from pain, and as ...
Views: 1818 - Human Harmonics ~ Igniting Growth To Awaken Our True Nature ~ Part #3 - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2010 from Erica BoersmaOur thoughts create our reality so picture the best possible outcomes imaginable. By freeing ourselves to BE the essence of our desired creation, we can learn how to receive and allow all good things to flow to us. Step into BEING, and STOP trying. Figure out the main essence of all that you ...
Views: 1842(2 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Make A Decision - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Make a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand him.” Alcoholics Anonymous “. . . if God is one, the one God is wherever we are because God is not divided into a lot of fragments. All of God, like the principle of mathematics, is present wherever we ...
Views: 1528(1 vote) - Power And The Human Life Form - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Robert DarbyThe Nature Of Power The idea that the source and foundation of all things is energy, is not new. Even the idea that objects of reality are basically varying vibrations of energy is not new. But without the idea, does anything exist? And if ideas are created from thought and thought is an ...
Views: 960 - Muhammad and Islam (from 'The Story of God' by Dr Robert Winston) - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some More Information on Major Religions of the World: Muhammad and Islam (from 'The Story of God') Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): religion, religions, Islam, Muhammad, Robert Winston, religious tolerance, faith, beliefs, spirituality Web site: ...
Views: 1902 - Divine Openings – Your Ticket to Freedom and Success - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Becky KimesDo you ever feel like you are repeating the same old “story” over and over but not getting to that happy ending? Are you rehearsing that old worn out script, telling anyone who will listen what a difficult time you’re having, always hoping for a solution? Or is your story more like, “I’ve been ...
Views: 1317(3 votes) - Amplified Illusions - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Sankarshan Das AdhikariKrishna explains in the Bhagavad-gita how the knowledge of the Absolute Truth is understood through the system of disciplic succession. This means that if we want to understand this knowledge, we must take it as it has come down perfectly to us over the ages through an unbroken line of ...
Views: 1853(2 votes) - The Soul’s Revenge Of The Mind’s ExcessesSubmitted on Sep 04, 2009 from William CottringerThe Soul’s Revenge Of The Mind’s Excesses By Bill Cottringer “Everything in excess is opposed to nature.” ~Hippocrates. What is the real goal of self-growth? After 4+ decades of practical research into the self-growth movement, I have come to a tentative conclusion about this question: ...
Views: 1492 - Let's Get Real About Our Missions! - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Jelaila StarrWe have journeyed from far distant places to a world in need. We are the starseeds and walk-ins. Ours is a galactic heritage, our memories of home and family though dim still stir within our hearts filling us with aching longing for home. After many years of training and preparation, we ...
Views: 1122(7 votes) - Living in your light - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Les JensenSo we all are Souls having a human experience. Here on earth. We came to earth to live a life as a human. To take on human traits and learn how to live the good life. All from the human perspective. Yet, most of us go through our life and never REALLY wake up to the fact that we are a ...
Views: 940(1 vote) - Real Self Empowerment - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOrdinarily, we don’t see from a non-dual perspective. That’s what’s eluding us, and that’s what we’re yearning for. We’re yearning to be closer to truth, closer to reality, to God, to nature, to our true nature, to our self, to others. It’s as if we’ve frozen our self into a solid chunk of ...
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