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What ETHNICITY, RACE, or NATIONALITY is the ALL-POWERFUL, OMNIPRESENT Spirit of the Universe? You really wanna know? Bottomline. SPIRIT POSSESSES NONE OF THAT!
For some of you, this may be shocking. For some of you this may not. WHY? Because in the 21st Century, I’ve overheard people of all ... Views: 911
I know that trying to manifest money can be frustrating and that sometimes you can feel like no matter how hard you wish, pray and visualize your dream life filled with abundance, nothing seems to work!!! I have been there, and for years, I was there as I tried to apply the Laws of Attraction to ... Views: 882
“What you resist persists”, you’ve probably heard this before, but are you consciously aware of what you’re resisting.
As a Spiritual Coach, I often (and generally quite easily) see what others are resisting. However, I have never consciously thought to myself, “What am I resisting?” So I ... Views: 1546
Recently, an acquaintance shared his opinion with us that wicked secret societies and reptilians with evil intent control the planet and humanity, and that there is no hope.
We are not experts on secret societies and reptilians, but in our view, there is hope and the future is bright. ... Views: 870
During the Olympics, competitions are held in many sports to find out who should earn the gold medal. Everyone wants to go for the gold to show they are the best in the world. What sets apart a gold medal winner from the others? If we analyze them, we find there are certain qualities that are ... Views: 864
Most of us find it difficult to get ahead in life and follow our dreams due to our addictions, irrationality, and obsessions. Everyone wants to be loved, but we settle in unhealthy relationships thinking that this somehow will bring us satisfaction and companionship. Toxic relationships only ... Views: 680
As a young girl, I would interact with the spirits that would roam around in my parent’s apartment in the day and night. I found it extraordinary that these beings would walk or glide around freely without anyone noticing them but me. “Did you see that?”, I would ask and I would be told, “See ... Views: 649
Everybody gets older sooner or later, and trying to stave off the aging process is like trying to stop the sun from rising and setting every morning and evening. Nevertheless, aging can be a difficult process that isn’t always easy to accept, particularly if you’re feeling unhappy and don’t know ... Views: 1025
A sure way to potentially incur negative karma and make your future fate more difficult is to align your actions with spiritual myths.
It’s understandable that competing philosophies and beliefs on planet Earth can easily snag those who are trying to do the right thing. Fortunately, you ... Views: 854
This month indicates a sign of hope and brings a sense of optimism that better times are ahead us. You are a hard worker working steadily towards your goals and moving yourself up that corporate ladder. Success is always well deserved if you’re willing to go the extra mile. Remember, everything ... Views: 661
Acknowledging you are a divine being with divine powers, is the first step to discovering your divine beauty. You must take in all of your positive attributes and work towards perfecting them every day. Recognize your gifts and talents. This is not the time of self-doubt or self-pity. When ... Views: 808
Relationships can develop through friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and the people we interact with every day. Relationships are built over time, as well as trust, and the commitment placed into them. Relationships are not permanent. They can end at any time for no reason at all. They hold ... Views: 630
You may feel the need to make a decision, yet unable to move one way or another due to feeling confused. Look at the situation logically and try a new approach to break the deadlock. You are not trapped and have full control on what you choose to do. Things are moving quickly and feeling chaotic ... Views: 724
We live our life. But for what? That we do not know.
We keep earning money all life. For what? That too we do not know.
We want to be successful in life. For what reason? We really do not know.
We all are in search of happiness. But what kind of happiness are we looking for? Don’t know.
We ... Views: 524
The essence of all scriptures, the spiritual discipline and the practice of spirituality is just one i.e. secure the knowledge of your true Self. The awareness of the Self is the final goal of spiritual seeking!
However, not being able to comprehend the subtlest and the most profound element ... Views: 513
A Spiritual Master (Gnani Purush) is different from a Guru. He is the one who helps people towards attaining the ultimate goal of human life– the attainment of liberation and hence freedom from the endless cycle of birth and rebirth.
One such Spiritual Master Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, the ... Views: 512
You probably know that birthstones are the gemstones that are associated with each month. But do you know why those associations exist?
Each gemstone exhibits different healing properties, and when we wear our birthstone, we can expect to enjoy those properties. It’s a science that dates back ... Views: 1221
Did you know that affirmations can help you create more success and abundance?
Some people say you can get rich with positive thinking. Is this true for anyone?
Based on our many years of empirical research, our findings show that success and abundance potential is measurable and ... Views: 943
The Bhagavad Gita is a holy scripture. It is in question-answer format and has been written with the express intention to help those who read it to comprehend the fundamental questions of our being. Those that read the Gita understand some of its significance but struggle to understand its ... Views: 901
Spiritual notions abound today regarding finding your calling, and the typical message can be summed up like this: Follow your heart to align yourself with and find your divine purpose, and you’ll find happiness and all the abundance you want, while avoiding life's challenges.
We love ... Views: 1055
In this fast paced lifestyle, we all want instant benefits. We can neither wait, nor can we settle for anything less. In whatever we are asked to do, we want to first know “How’d I benefit in it?”
One more characteristic of today’s lifestyle is that we want to remain updated with the latest ... Views: 531
The question of what happens to us after we pass away is perhaps the most wondered about and can never be answered. Fundamentally, it is about belief. Whilst we know for sure that after life there is death - however there are very different beliefs as to what happens to you once you leave this ... Views: 521
If you have a hands-on experience of traveling, then you might have heard so many airlines chime in their travel credit cards. And you wonder why on earth do you need to spend a hefty sum on a credit card? You can get a credit card for free, like seriously FREE, then why spend an annual fee of a ... Views: 887
If everyone is becoming more spiritually conscious, know that the world is all set to soon become a haven better than heaven!!Spiritual Consciousness Means To Be Aware Of The Real Self.
All along, we have always believed ourselves to be the body or the name given to identify this body, and ... Views: 573
People are in search for God because, they do not know really who is God and where exactly His real abode is. Some believe God exists in heaven while some believe He resides in temples or churches. And for many, He lives in their heart too.
But to reach God, first of all we ought to ... Views: 585
While trying to grow and develop yourself, it is also advisable to look in your best form. One such way of doing so is by having a clean cut shave. Learn more about shaving and shaving kits below.
Despite decades of innovation in men's shavers, most modern men are still looking for ways to ... Views: 977
Spirituality has a place for everyone. The spiritual maturity dimension varies from person to person depending on how much practice this spiritual achievement has been given. When the mind is intended to match both the analytical (rational and accuracy) and the spiritual (feelings, instincts, ... Views: 948
Standing by the river’s edge, excitement mounting, wearing my wetsuit and life jacket, holding my paddle tightly, I waited anxiously and enthusiastically to embark on my rafting trip down the river. The other paddlers and I stood in a circle where we were prepped with a “safety talk” by the ... Views: 953
Today as I sat thinking about my past experiences and how they led me to this moment right now, I was perplexed by the battles that erupt within my psyche on a continuous basis. From fear of failing, loving, and hurting, to trying to better myself for someone else’s expectations, when suddenly a ... Views: 802
Everyone seems to be searching for happiness. We seem to search for it in the things we do, the people we spend time with, the things that we accumulate, how we decide to live our lives, and I can go on from there.
What is happiness?
The Webster’s dictionary says that Happiness ... Views: 981
I wanted to write a post that would let you know how much you are loved and how much you can shine brightly in this world we live in. I don’t think you give yourself enough credit so I am going to help give you a boost.
You!
Yes You were made to shine and not just a glimmer of shine I am ... Views: 914
When I was a youngster growing up in Australia, I often went surfing at the Sydney beaches. Whenever there was a big wave coming, my friends and I would dive for the sand at the bottom of the water and hold on to that sand with our fingertips. The wave would pass over, and we would come up to ... Views: 1068
In Sanskrit, Spirituality means Adhyatma. The word ‘adhyatma’ is derived from two words – adhi meaning ‘pertaining to’ and Atma meaning the ‘Soul’. Therefore Spirituality means ‘pertaining to the Soul’.
Spirituality is the process of leading the total energy of the body to the Soul. It ... Views: 711
What is truth?
The highest worldly truth is one where no living being is hurt by us through the medium of our mind, speech or actions. This is the greatest of all principles. It is not the real truth though, but is definitely the ultimate 'worldly truth'!
Hence, we must decide in our mind ... Views: 871
Several painful events caused me to explore the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism with greater purpose and application into my life in regards to attachment.
In the Four Noble Truths, Buddha speaks about attachment, “The basic cause of suffering is ‘the attachment to the desire to have (craving) ... Views: 1090
If there were a linear scale from zero to 100 to represent a continuum of the human understanding of Love, “spiritually asleep” would begin at zero on the left, “spiritually awake” would begin somewhere in the middle, and “spiritual ascension” would begin somewhere on the far right. A synonymous ... Views: 1298
Through a Simple Twist of Faith
Part two of a three-part article written by Randi G. Fine
Some who suffer adversity have had their lives negatively altered by an identifiable, pivotal event. Others gradually lose their foothold over a period of years. Though unaware that it was happening ... Views: 1205
Through a Simple Twist of Faith
Part one of a three-part article written by Randi G. Fine
I was born into a highly observant Jewish family. My mother’s father, a Lithuanian immigrant, was a pious man. He was a cantor by trade—an ordained Jewish clergy with a magnificent voice who joined ... Views: 958
Either the soul is eternal and you reincarnate after death, or the soul does not exist and you’re nothing but a body and brain.
According to the theories of reincarnation and karma, your soul will live on and choose specific life circumstances in each lifetime in order to learn and understand ... Views: 956
Now, we have proof positive, that fear can be passed from one generation to another. This has been hinted at over the years because we have noticed some of the same fear traits transferred from one generation to another.
1 - In this study adult mice were made fearful of cherry blooms.
2 - ... Views: 537
Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an enlightened being has said, “The whole world has constantly wandered around in ‘negativity’. This ‘Akram’ [science] is a fine ‘positive’ path”.
Through the Akram science of the Self, one comes to realize his Real form as opposed to the wrong belief of ‘I am the ... Views: 780
In Sanskrit, Spirituality means Adhyatma. The word ‘adhyatma’ is derived from two words – adhi meaning ‘pertaining to’ and Atma meaning the ‘Soul’. Therefore Spirituality means ‘pertaining to the Soul’.
Spirituality is the process of leading the total energy of the body to the Soul. It ... Views: 546
The New Age marketplace includes many honorable individuals sincerely striving to offer genuine self-help and spiritual methods to help others and make this world a better place.
However, it also includes its share of scam artists. Unfortunately, much of the metaphysical market is rooted in ... Views: 1046
We often meet many people in our daily lives, without really being able to say that we know them well. Knowing someone's routine does not mean that you really know him. It often takes time to stop and talk to each other for more than five minutes.
Same for a first date. Not always obvious ... Views: 1062
Love is a many-faceted topic. There is love between people, love for nature, love for animals and plants and love for the Divine. What is important in all of these different experiences of love is that you love purely. To know infinite love, you need not live up to anyone’s expectations but only ... Views: 1301
Harnessing the Universal Law of Attraction can be a challenge. When it works, it feels miraculous; and when it does not, it raises doubts and leaves us feeling frustrated. I believe there is a higher element to this “attractor factor.” I call it Flow: Once you set the intention, a power greater ... Views: 1128
Over the past 25 years of reincarnation and past life regression research, we’ve encountered many disbelievers. Since you cannot prove reincarnation with physical evidence, some doubt is understandable. However, many skeptics ridicule the concept and refuse to even consider the vast body of ... Views: 1203
One of the biggest obstacles to finding more wellness and equanimity is the belief that we shouldn’t be feeling what we’re feeling; that if we were more evolved or healed or with a different partner we wouldn’t feel so ________ (anxious, depressed, lonely, confused, empty, bored). Because we ... Views: 807
Neuroscientists study male and female brains to determine distinct differences but thus far arrive at no concrete conclusions.
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/talking-back/is-the-brain-gendereda-q-a-with-harvard-s-catherine-dulac/
We’re not surprised, since our findings show that, aside ... Views: 1124
Long-standing conventional scientific findings and modern political correctness dictate basic personality traits are due to environment, not genetics.
But advances in behavioral genetics contrast with that theory.
Steven Pinker, Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard, says, “The ... Views: 1036