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- Why You Have To Stop Waiting For Life To Begin - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWe sometimes go through life in a dream-like state, never really connecting or being who we truly are. It is as if we are waiting for ourselves to begin or for our life to take form. It is this constant waiting that prevents us from taking the center stage in our life. The waiting for the ...
Views: 5164 - 5 Steps to Become Enlightened - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Kip MazuyIf you want to become enlightened, there are certain things that are pretty much necessary to follow in order for you to really move deep into the enlightened state. Regardless of your spiritual path or beliefs, if you follow these 5 steps to become enlightened, you will be well on your ...
Views: 2107(1 vote) - Pesach Sheini: The Torah of The Second Chance and The Torah of The First Oppotunity - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergR' Shlomo was always telling us that Pesakh Sheni instills within us the message of the Torah of the Second Chance, i.e. that unless one actively negated doing something the first go-around, G-d allows for a second chance. I'd like to suggest something perhaps even more beneficial -The Torah ...
Views: 986 - Attaining Enlightenment in the New Age - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Kip MazuyThe new age/self help industry is often about building yourself up. Making yourself more special more successful, more liked, more confident. And there is nothing wrong with this. This brings you to a certain level of happiness. But enlightenment is the opposite. Spiritual enlightenment is ...
Views: 1430(1 vote) - Karma and Accountability - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Alan MesherKarma and Accountability We do not operate in a vacuum. What we do to others and what we do to the world, life one day will do to us. We are all accountable for our actions. Everything we do, the good as well as the bad, will eventually come home to us. Our actions are an investment in our ...
Views: 1973 - Of Heart and Mind - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Kim BrandYour vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens. ~Carl Jung For that is what we are; dreamers awakening. A universal experience has surfaced among my clients, colleagues and friends -- well in effect ...
Views: 2133 - Pesach Sheini: The People's Request - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergThe people who were Tamei and were not able to bring a Korban Pesach came to Moshe to complain that they also wanted to have a chance to do the mitzva of Korban Pesach. Through this brave act they were Zocheh to have the Mitzva of Pesach Sheni in the Torah through them. What is so special ...
Views: 986 - AUSPICIOUS BHAKOOTA FOR A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Vinay Sheel SaxenaWe live in a country where the people live for relation. India is the country in the Indian sub-continent. India is an ideal example for the rest of the world for its massiveness and fairness. India is the ancient civilization of the world with multi-cultural identity and a crowded parity. India ...
Views: 2935 - Must Visit to Attain Salvation - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Fabian PowellIndia is a beautiful country and is a home to people from varied faiths and beliefs. It also offers pilgrimages for different castes and creeds. According to Hindu mythology, a visit to Char Dham symbolizes salvation or moksha. The expanded meaning of the words Char means four and Dham means ...
Views: 557 - YOUR FUTURE AND LINES OF YOUR PALM - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Vinay Sheel SaxenaAccording to well renowned palmists when a child is in the womb of her mother, then the lines of palms are formed. It is said that, these lines continuously change throughout his life till death. These lines are known as the palm lines. Generally the palm line has a development period and ...
Views: 5409(1 vote) - Empower Yourself With the Here and Now: End Your Mental Suffering with Spiritual Enlightenment - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Dr. Robert PuffLife is in constant flux: people and jobs come and go, we learn new things while forgetting the old, and different events take place. Our lives and views change. A seventeen-year-old boy might believe popularity is of crucial importance, whereas a sixty-seven-year-old man might believe that ...
Views: 1298(2 votes) - What Clairvoyancy Teaches Us Spirituality - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from rachel annHave you ever considered what a clairvoyant reading teaches us spiritually? When we get in touch with the things like our guardian angel and the other angel spirits, what do we have to learn from them? Can we become better people who are more spiritually centered by having these types of ...
Views: 2174(1 vote) - 2012; a Changing World, and You - What Does it All Mean? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from Charles StewartAsk any adult human being alive today if they have heard of any special significance given to 2012, and almost without exception, they would say “Yes.” All one needs to do is to look around at the current world condition to see the significance of a changing world in 2012. Of course, these ...
Views: 1378(2 votes) - The Psychology Behind Why We Keep Secrets - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Cathy EckCan You Keep A Secret? As a small child, I found it nearly impossible to keep my Christmas purchases a secret. I tried to avoid the recipient after buying their gift because I’d lose control of my mouth and would spontaneously reveal my secret. Even such a small secret was very ...
Views: 14788(1 vote) - You're Not Fat! - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Lisa Kneller...and other truths you need to know. It would be so great if we could only cling to the truth and the truth is you are not fat. You're probably thinking, "Hey, you don't know me and I think I'm pretty fat." And I would reply, fat is extra flesh which lies under the skin (known as visceral ...
Views: 1474 - An Exploration of Liberation - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Melanie McGheeLiberation. It’s a word that often gets tossed out as the goal of yoga or the goal of meditation. Liberation. Though it sounds enchanting and is delightful on the tongue, it can seem so unattainable and so intimidating that some turn away from liberation as a real goal, or don’t give it much ...
Views: 1283 - The Beliefs Behind Why People Lie - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2012 from Cathy EckIn my other articles, I call all beliefs lies because all beliefs come from our false self. That doesn’t make them bad or wrong; it merely puts them in their proper perspective. True authenticity results when we give up our false self and move from our head to our heart. In this article, ...
Views: 1959(1 vote) - Three Steps to Spiritual Enlightenment: Earnestness, Concepts, Being-ness - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Dr. Robert PuffThere are three important steps which are crucial aspects in moving in the direction of living an enlightened, awakened life. Any one of us can take these steps. The first step is “earnestness.” To achieve enlightenment, you really have to want it. Saying, “I’ll work during the day, sleep ...
Views: 1276(1 vote) - Top Ten Beliefs to Let Go for Big Results - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Cathy EckWe are constantly bombarded by beliefs that are presented as true. Our discrimination is taxed to the max. To really live in this world, but not become a victim of it, requires discrimination that is as finely tuned as a classical piano. The ultimate proof that it is time to let go of a ...
Views: 2046(1 vote) - Self-Control - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Dr James JacksonSelf-Control Proverbs 25:28 Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control. Self-control —-the ability to exercise restraint or control over one's feelings, emotions, reactions and your impulses. Self control begins with what you believe and is ...
Views: 1067 - Religion and Spirituality in a Changing World - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from Charles StewartHow important is religion or spirituality in a changing world? No matter whether we are talking about job, career, schooling, family, loved ones, friends, spouse, or what-have-you, how important is religion or spirituality in one’s life? Try it this way. Can you imagine being at the end of ...
Views: 1237(1 vote) - ***THE POWER OF WOW! - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from James RobinsonI have been teaching people all over the world for almost five years about all sorts of magic. The magic of healing, the magic of prayer, the magic of focused thought. One of the most popular teachings, which I have given over the years, is one of the most simple, yet effective, magic words. ...
Views: 2037(3 votes) - Self Realisation: The Journey One Must Take Alone - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperSelf Realisation: The Journey One Must Take Alone I believe that the journey one embarks on to understand who and what they are; is one that could be classed as an individual journey. There will of course be many people who one encounters during this journey. And the amount of time that ...
Views: 3270(1 vote) - Purim: Likutei Moharan: The Limits of Da’at - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergKnow, that the root of the entire creation is glory. “For everything that the Holy One, blessed be He, created, He created only for His glory. As it is written: ‘Everyone that is called by My name, for I have created him for My glory’ (Yeshayahu 43:7)” (Yoma 38). Since everything was created for ...
Views: 1150 - Letting Go Of Doubt - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWhen you doubt yourself, you are basically saying that you cannot do what you want to do. For every moment we doubt ourselves, we are limiting our abilities and we are stopping ourselves. We limit ourselves, and therefore we lack self-confidence. It is a two-way street. If we doubt ourselves, ...
Views: 3205(2 votes) - Bentonite lump supplier India - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Neelkanth SodaclaysNeelkanth Sodaclays company is a private company. It is categorized under Bentonite and located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. It is mined and processed specially for foundry and also for other use by the Neelkanth Bentonite pioneer of activated and processed Bentonite in india since 1956. The mining ...
Views: 1122 - Start to change your world! - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2012 from Angela Schulz-Henke"As I humbly serve the spirit of humanity, my personal needs are met." Looking at the world which surrounds us, we can realize that the Ego is destroying our living conditions. The earth will survive without the species of human beings. We surely need the living conditions of this planet to ...
Views: 1476(1 vote) - Whose Story Are You? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Sara LeveneThere’s nothing better than losing yourself in an afternoon’s reading session; I thoroughly enjoy finding myself engrossed In the comings and goings of the characters of a good book, and the entire time I’m in that zone I am totally aware of how they’re affecting each other, good, ...
Views: 1537 - Could Google Be the New False God? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Cathy EckSince my first blog post, I’ve had articles that were viewed by many and other articles that no one found. I’m definitely not a page rank queen. I love to write and am passionate about my topic. I hate choosing a word so that Google will find my blog post attractive. I’ve attended plenty ...
Views: 2414 - Tricks of mind (how to liberate yourself from obssesive thinking?) - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Aria SoulcoachThe mind seems to not find peace and quiet all the time. There is almost always a problem which can drain it’s attention, exaggerates it and believe in the reality that he himself created. Obsessive thinking is a problem for many people. Your way of thinking isn’t really what you want. And if ...
Views: 1842 - Who is God? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Aria SoulcoachGuru is suitable only for one thing: to liberate you from searching for a guru. Man has an innate need to seek guidance. This is child's need. Just as the child needs leading in this or other issues. Spiritual life is nothing like an ordinary sphere of life, such as painting or driving a car. ...
Views: 756(1 vote) - The Power of Inquiry - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from kiran thaleOne great saintly personality remarked that everyone spends their lives within a series of questions and answers. When a bird rises in the morning, it begins asking questions and searching for answers. When it comes back to the nest at night, it is still asking questions and trying to find ...
Views: 581(1 vote) - Getting My First Tattoo - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Darren StehleOn Sunday, January 8th, 2012 I drove out to Fergus, Ontario, to get inked. I’ve wanted a tattoo since my early 20s. At the time, I was in University and studying German language and literature. I had fallen in love with the Middle Ages; not only with the poetry of Minnesang and the epic ...
Views: 1772 - ***The Wheel of Karma - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from James RobinsonOne of the most often asked question of spiritual teachers by students is “what is my purpose”? Students who study spiritual concepts want to have some idea of why the universe operates in the manner it is experienced. They want to understand so that they can stop suffering. An understanding of ...
Views: 3074(1 vote) - Enjoy - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Patricia ReedDo you know what it means to enjoy? That’s a word so commonly used that perhaps we take it for granted. Maybe it’s time to think about this and allow ourselves to know what it means to enjoy. What does “enjoy” actually feel like? The definition of enjoy: to receive pleasure from; take ...
Views: 1645(2 votes) - Give Yourself Permission to Be Proud of Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Patricia ReedDo you know how awesome you are? Do you realize just how much you have achieved? Do you see everything you have? Or do you tend to get so caught up in focusing on what you think you’re lacking, that you don’t ever give yourself permission to let go of your quest for perfection for long enough ...
Views: 3039(2 votes) - Give Meaning to Life - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Sharice Harris-There is only one way to live life and that is to live life completely and absolutely in Love- One autumn day while everyone was busy being busy, I decided to hide in a corner and read a short story I will never forget: ‘The Girl Who Loved Too Much’. The fictional tale was about a young ...
Views: 1322 - Using God's Will Through Us To Change Outcomes - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Merry BattlesMy spiritual teacher many years ago used to say, "There is only one will." In this crazy life we may say to ourselves, "This is not fair. This is the worst thing that could happen to me." Later, sometimes much later, we can look at experiences and say, "Now I understand why this had to ...
Views: 1343 - Breath the path of Consciousness - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from simon granvilleWe have the universe inside us! The consciousness which created this universe is within all that is without is an expression of what is within. We have lost this knowledge yet it remains with us and makes itself known through a sixth sense. The more we learn to listen to this faint voice ...
Views: 830 - Find in yourself love for yourself! (Self – love inspiration) - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Aria SoulcoachFind in yourself love for yourself! (Self – love inspiration) Is it not strange that you can give almost all to others, and almost anything you do not get from yourself? Do not you feel used? That others take so much from you, and you do not take so much from them? Do others see in you the ...
Views: 1175(1 vote) - Taking things personally - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Sandra DawesThe Four Agreements has given me a nice reminder about the importance of not taking things personally. It is something that I have gotten better about with time, but there is always room for improvement! The first time I was ever presented with the idea that peace of mind could come from not ...
Views: 1630(1 vote) - Your New Paradigm Your Way - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Nadine LoveWhat a whirlwind start to the Chinese Year of the Water Dragon! I have it on the best authority that this year brings messages of change. Shifts in consciousness are promised for the months ahead, as we'll witness the collapse of mechanisms and icons established under an old order. A polar ...
Views: 1237 - Mass Meditation, Rebirth Therapy - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Vesna ManasievaThe Rebirth Therapy Give yourself a new start in life! Try the dynamic meditation technique and over all forms of stress… Have you ever pondered the serendipity is at the threshold of your existence? Have you ever experienced the unfathomable depth of inner silence? Have you ever ...
Views: 1140(1 vote) - What are Dreams and why do we have them? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Teal ScottAt this particular point in time, there is not an accepted, unanimous, biological answer to the question "what are dreams?”. The reason we don’t have an accepted answer to that question is due to the fact that at this point, modern, Newtonian based science does not recognize the element of ...
Views: 3065(3 votes) - ***The Trouble with The Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from James RobinsonThere are so many books out now proclaiming that we can use the Law of Attraction to create abundance, love, wealth, happiness, etc. etc. The trouble with these belief systems is that it is all mental illusion. It fosters the belief that if you follow their secret recipe, you will get what you ...
Views: 2282(1 vote) - ***THE PURPOSE OF LIFE - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from James RobinsonI donate a lot of time giving advice to people on “ask the experts” sort of websites. There are two questions that always seem to be repeated. The first is “what is my purpose in life” and the other is “how do I increase my self esteem?” The ironic twist to these questions is that they both have ...
Views: 2003(1 vote) - Taking the Pilot’s Seat: Controlling Airspeed - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Pamela HaleWhen I walk on the beautiful land in the Sutherland Valley, beneath the Catalina Mountains, the land reminds me that Mother Earth has a heartbeat, a rhythm. Being in nature attunes my body to her rhythm and reminds me of my own natural pace. So does meditation—it is a way of stopping to check in ...
Views: 1340 - Putting Mind-Body Healing to the Test - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Abigail SteidleyI think this blog post might be an ode to the mind-body healing process. I’ve been reflecting lately on how incredibly grateful I am to have learned what I’ve learned about my body, my emotions, and my inner wisdom. Ten years ago, I was in agony, suffering through each day, unable to live ...
Views: 1322 - The Wider Scope Of Mediumship - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from rachel annMediumship can teach us to see and understand things which we cannot see, feel, touch, hear or taste. It teaches us that there are essentially other senses that we can tap into and use to understand our world, our feelings, and the way we react to things. Sometimes we have not got a clue why we ...
Views: 2034 - ***The Miracle of a Broken Heart - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from James RobinsonIt is my experience that the ancient teachings (God) come to me in times of my greatest growth and help me to understand that everything is in my highest good. I had the sublime and transformational experience recently of not getting what (or who) I really, really, really wanted. Specifically, I ...
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