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The Most Effective Method for Achieving Detachment

When one works to develop the consciousness of the witness, Purusha, observing the Nature, Prakriti the progress comes generally over time with repeated persistent and patient effort. Consider for a moment going through one’s own life observing but not reacting internally. If we observe even a little bit, we see that we are constantly being drawn into response, and even if we refrain from responding outwardly, we still react inwardly.

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“23 Proven Health Benefits of Organic Adzuki Beans”

“Packed Full of Protein, Anti-Inflammatory, A Long Life Food” There are many different varieties of Adzuki Beans and they have many wonderful health benefits and that is very important for Westerners to include in their diet. Adzuki Beans are popular with Showlin Monks who are amazingly strong and never eat any kind of meat. Adzuki beans are a storehouse of protein, great vitamins, minerals, trace minerals, and everything the body needs. Adzuki Beans have been found in ancient ruins in Japan that go back to 4000 BC… so they have been used for thousands of years as a food source.

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“Make Your Own - Sleep Well Bars”

“With Calming Valerian for a Great Nights Rest” Tired of taking capsules in order to fall asleep, have a hard time swallowing any kind of capsule or pill, then try making these great tasting “sleep well bars” which make it easy to fall asleep and wake up refreshed… plus they are very tasty. Ingredients: 500 - Grams of Organic Carob Chips — Chocolate contains caffeine which will not allow a person to sleep at night, but some other types of chips could be substituted. 150 - Grams of Small Organic Vegan Marshmallows 250 - Grams of Organic Quick Oats

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“One Simple Way to Get in Shape”

“Dr. Haider’s Pull-Up Crunch” Here is one exercise that I do on a regular basis— 100 repetitions at a time. If I had to pick just one exercise this would be it. If you want to get in shape you have to exercise… there is no way around it. It’s 80% diet and 20% exercise to lose weight and to get in shape. But that exercise will keep you feeling great and looking good. I will be 65 in September and I feel like I am 20 — Really! I have no aches, no pains, I don’t take any medications and I feel like a kid. You too can have this…

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“What are You Doing that Prevents Peace”

We all have things that we do that keep us from feeling peaceful. It can be a thousand different things, but we all have peace deep down inside. All we have to do is remove that which stops peace from coming to the surface. Dr. Paul Haider Watch My Youtube Video via the URL below Please Subscribe to My Youtube Channel https://youtu.be/C2t6dm6L6mI

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Comparing Current General State of Human Consciousness With More Evolved States, Part 5 Identification With the External Nature Versus Poise of Detachment

We generally experience ourselves as our body, life and mind. When we injure our body, we say that we have hurt ourselves. When there are hunger pangs, we say that we are hungry. When we experience an emotion, we say that we have become angry, or are in love, or are feeling lonely or depressed. Rene Descartes famously stated “I think, therefore I am”, showing his sense that he was identified with his mental consciousness. When the body dies, we believe that we die.

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Faith In and Receptivity to the Guru

In Essays on the Gita, Sri Aurobindo notes that every scripture has both a ‘temporal’ and an ‘ete al’ aspect. The temporal aspect is transitory, changes from time to time and from culture to culture, based on the societal background within which the scripture has been produced. The knowledge gained from this aspect is subject to modification. The ete al aspect represents knowledge that transcends the specific time and place within which it was produced, and remains valid regardless of cultural background or societal norms.

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Powerful Antiviral Tea

Powerful Antiviral Tea Make Your Own - Everyone Needs This Now Here is a herbal tea that I highly recommend… simple to make… yet powerful antiviral tea. Full of antiviral healing herbs for healing and more. Watch My Video and Find Out Everything!

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Spiritual Experiences Are Real

For the individual who has a spiritual experience, one of the most notable characteristics is the absolute and incontrovertible ‘reality’ of the experience. Yet, people who live primarily in the surface consciousness tend to treat such experiences, when related, as somehow less real or even unreal, compared to the experience of the outer world. Terms such as dream, hallucination, or delusion frequently are used, and in many cases, the person having such inner experiences is lumped in with those who require some form of counseling or mental health support.

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The Bedrock of Resistance to Change in Human Nature

When we look at the working of Nature, we see ample evidence of inbred habits of action and reaction, which we call ‘instinct’ in the world of animals, and which we call the laws of physics in the material world. Consider how it is possible, for instance, that Monarch butterflies carry out a multi-thousand mile migration across four generations of butterflies. There are no schools for butterflies to learn what they need to do in the next generation, so we cannot call thus “nurture” — it is inbred into their genetic instructions.

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Why Lord Ganesha Idol is worshipped before any God

As per the traditions, Lord Ganesha is worshipped first before beginning any puja or anything auspicious in homes or places of business. We invoke him at the beginning of every good thing by singing chants and thinking about Lord Ganesha, asking for success and prosperity. During havan or Yagya, small idols of Ganesha are created using mud or clay wrapped in molly threads and worshipped before beginning the Yagya asking the Lord for his benediction over everyone attending the

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"Being Mindful of Our Mind"

We have a mind that runs all over the place, it’s like a beast without boundaries. And like a patient going to a doctor the patient must listen and do what the doctor says in order to heal. So too the gurus and saints have said for thousands of years that our mind must be watched.

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“Love and Life are Like Gardening”

Once there was a gardener and he was very successful to the point that his garden was so beautiful that people came for hundreds of miles to see his creation. And everyone wanted to know his secrets to growing all those beautiful flowers, fruits, and veggies, and this is what he had to say.

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“Organic Cornbread Casserole with Chayote”

Here is an easy to make and very hearty meal that’s full of nutrient rich foods that will do the body good. On a cold winter day this cornbread casserole is sure to please because everyone loves cornbread… and the filling is very tasty. Ingredients for Filling: 3 - Large Chayote’s - Skins and seeds Removed, Cubed, and Boiled Until Just Tender— (chayote has very little flavor, but it picks up the flavor of all the spices in the filling and chayote is very low in calories) 2 - Cups of Organic Veggie Protein Crumbs 3 - Cups of Cooked Organic Brown Ricer

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20 Plus Health Benefits of Tinder Conk Mushrooms

“Great for Cancer, Inflammation, Boosting Up Immunity, It’s Antibacterial, Antiviral, Stops Bleeding, Great for Arthritis, and No Side-Effects” Tinder Conk Mushrooms have been used for about 5,000 years and has lots of amazing health benefits including lowering blood pressure, lowering blood sugar, increasing circulation, boosting up immunity, great for urinary bladder problems, helps with cancer, it’s a great laxative, it’s anti-inflammatory, helps with cancer, boosts up immunity, it’s antibacterial and antiviral, great for arthritis, and the powder works great to stop bleeding.

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Caralluma Great for Weight Loss

Caralluma Great for Weight Loss No Side-Effects There are lots of great studies showing this Caralluma Fimbriata really does work to get rid of that extra 2 inches around your waist and those unwanted pounds. And Caralluma also helps with Inflammation, Increases Energy, and Increases Stamina and No Side-Effects. And Caralluma is Great for Every Organ System. Watch My Video to Find Out More… Dr. Paul Haider Dr. Paul Haider – Master Herbalist - Many Blessings to Everyone! I Have the #1 Herbal Channel on YouTube Please Subscribe

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Developing Harmonious Relationships with Close Family, Friends and Associates

Even among those closest to one another, there remain differences of habit and temperament. Issues of personal grooming, dietary choices, choices in music or other media interactions, time commitments, interactions about caring for the common shared space all work to create minor daily irritations or even conflicts. Add to this interpersonal differences in intimate relationships and comfort within one’s own personal space and it is easy to see that achieving and maintaining harmony in relationships requires both constant awareness and a willingness to accept differences with equanimity.

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Stop Thinking

When taking a test, why do people always tell you to trust your first answer? When do you remember some person's name that was elusively on the tip of your tongue earlier - in the shower or before you drift off to sleep? Why do we have some our greatest creative ideas in the shower in the morning? When you are doing a crossword puzzle and get stuck on a word for an eternity, why do people suggest that you put it down for a while? And, why is it that when you pick up the puzzl

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Success: Its Meaning, Measure and Ultimate Significance in the Supramental Transformation of Consciousness

We frequently identify success, as defined by our minds, as an indicator of divine Grace; yet this is driven in many cases by the ego, not by the larger viewpoint of the Divine. In a complex world that is undergoing evolutionary transformation driven by the manifestation of a new power of consciousness, the issue does not come down to immediate success of any particular line of action, but of how the total evolutionary process is taking up and addressing the obstacles, issues, conce s and needs that stand in the way of the manifestation.

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Understanding the Inner Being

As long as we remain on the surface of our being, and rely entirely on the physical senses and the nervous system of the vital being and the mental processes focused on these outer sensations, actions and phenomena, the inner depths of our being remain hidden from us, occult, and not quite treated as real.

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“Attitude is Everything”

“And Everything is Attitude” Many people compete in the yearly CrossFit Championships with everyone trying to attain the title of fittest man or woman in the world. And it’s very interesting that the young lady who won the 2015 woman’s competition had a very positive attitude.

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“Formula 4321- For Lowering Blood Sugar”

“A Wonderful DIY Formula that Really Works for Lower and Stabilizing Blood Sugar” Using only what we have around the house or what we can find at the grocery store we can lower and stabilize blood sugar even better than all those prescription medications that have lots of terrible side effects. And this formula is very inexpensive and thus we save money… and saving money is always good. Ingredients: 4 - Parts Ground Organic Sage 3 - Parts Ground Organic Cumin 2 - Parts Ground Organic Fenugreek 1 - Part Ground Organic Cinnamon

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“From Skeptic to Loving Man in a Heart Beat”

“The True Story of a Skeptical Man Who Turns to Love… With a Near Death Experience” Right now we have more skeptical people than at any time in the history of the planet. But does being skeptical bring about peace and happiness? Or does being loving and kind bring about peace and happiness? The Heart Attack

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“Here is a 20 Minute Process That Creates Great Peace”

This is a powerful 6 part process which takes about 20 to 30 minutes daily. Most people right now have little peace and are full of anxiety and stress… and for sure it doesn’t have to be that way. Follow this process and your heart will open… and I promise peace will filter in. 1 - Your Morning Prayer of Gratitude - Start your day with prayer telling God, the Universe, and Great Spirit how excited you are to be alive and how much gratitude you have for another wonderful day.

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“Studies Show— Fear is Passed From One Generation to Another”

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 - Then these mice had offspring… Amazingly the young mice had the same fear of cherry blooms as soon as they were born. 3 - And this fear was shown to persist for at least 8 generations… we don’t know how long it would persist… they only took the study to 8 generations.

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Becoming Aware of the Inner Being and Taking Up the Spiritual Life

For most people, their lives are focused on their exte al relationships, their own individual self-satisfaction and their ability to manipulate their social and environmental reality to achieve objectives set by their ego-personality. Many do not have any meaningful relationship to any inner being or inner existence, and, if they are not solely occupied with survival, they spend considerable time and focus on entertainment and satisfying desires. Thinkers, writers, sages, and artists throughout history have reflected on this superficial existence and the limitations of it.

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Spices That Help With Sleep

DIY Sleep Remedies - No Side-Effects Here are 3 Wonderful Spices that “Will” Help You Sleep Soundly and Deeply. These spices cost next to nothing, and you probably have them in your kitchen right now. Peppermint Tea, Anise Tea, and Cardamon Tea can help with sleep. And No Side-Effects! Watch My Video to Find Out More… Dr. Paul Haider Dr. Paul Haider – Master Herbalist - Many Blessings to Everyone! I Have the #1 Herbal Channel on YouTube Please Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrSQ6OzAenOt-Pj-r0n45Pg See Link to Video https://youtu.be/ATzC9Patgcs

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Taking the Plunge

Taking the plungen By Diana Bourel, ntranspersonal therapist and yoga instructornnnn“Relationship”, a shiatsu therapist once told me, “is the last great human frontier.” nnHe was working on a pressure point somewhere between my shoulders as he spoke. Moments later, I was crying. A memory had bubbled to the surface under his skilled touch, and there I was, decades back in my own childhood. I was remembering the promise I had made myself after I was sent to Ecuador to l

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The Divine Consciousness

The Divine Consciousness encompasses both a vast peace which can fill the being and bring the seeker to a realisation that all the exte al life details, about which so much worry and fretting take place, are relatively inconsequential in the larger scheme of things. When the peace descends, the seeker may feel separate from the action of the world, including his own individual mind-life-body as part of that exte al action. This is the experience that the Sankhya defines and which Sri Aurobindo describes as the separation of Purusha and Prakriti.

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What are Moksha, Nirvana and Gati in Hinduism?

You have posed a very nice question! The last death in this world is termed as Nirvana. After achieving Nirvana, there is no rebirth. This state is considered as Moksha, wherein the Soul is free from the cycle of birth and death. Until the person does not achieve Nirvana, he continues to wander from one Gati (a life form) to another. Therefore, every living being, at the end of its life, achieves either a Gati or the ultimate Nirvana! As long as one has to continue taking bir

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“Delicious Fresh Guacamole Rice and Lentil Tacos”

“Anti-Inflammatory, Lowers Cholesterol, Prevents Cancer, Prevents Macular Degeneration, High in Protein, and More” I look forward to freshly made tacos at our house. The smell of freshly cooked organic corn tortillas, the making of great organic guacamole, and the fun of putting it all together will surely please everyone. And this dish is anti-inflammatory, lowers cholesterol, high in protein, helps to prevent cancer, prevents macular degeneration, full of vitamins and minerals, and so much more.

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“Healthy French Fries with Spicy Kale and Onions”

Here is a great dish that fills your craving for french fries but in a very healthy way. And it’s full of the spicy healing nutrition of kale, garlic, and onions. This way you can enjoy your fries and not feel guilty one bit. And this is a super simple easy to make recipe. Everyone will love this dish and I’m sure it will become one of your favorites. This recipe takes about 20 minutes from start to finish… another great Whole-Foods Plant-Based Recipe. Ingredients for Kale Topping: 4 - Cups of Organic Kale - Chopped 2 - Cups of Organic Yellow Onion - Sliced

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“Savory Saffron Piquillo Pepper Rice”

If you like paella then you will love this dish. Here is a hearty dish full of the plant based goodness of brown rice, garlic, onions, and chickpeas. And this dish is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. And this recipe takes very little time to make and will soothe your soul’s need for something hot and savory. Another Whole-Foods Plant-Based Recipe. Ingredients: 3 - Cups of Organic Brown Rice - you could use risotto rice if you want.

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Desire and True Need for a Yogic Practitioner

Today’s civilisation is fixated on possession and ownership of material things, and people are generally respected and honored for their ability to accumulate resources. This has led to extreme inequality in terms of the resources available for use by people on the planet, as a very small number of highly successful (in a material sense) people control ever-larger resources, while vast numbers of people go hungry or live a life of privation and suffering from physical want. The entire culture is permeated with suggestions, images and pressure to acquire and ‘own” more and more.

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Exploring the Nature of the Dream State

Dreams have kept researchers awake for the entire history of mankind. Where do dreams come from? Of what substance are they made? What significance do they have? The ancient Greek culture had oracles who interpreted dreams. The Old Testament of the Bible recounts the rise of Joseph in the land of Egypt through his ability to interpret the dreams of the Pharoah, and help the land prepare during seven years of plenty for a following seven years of drought.

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Healing Liver Cirrhosis It Can Be Done

I’ve helped many people overcome liver cirrhosis and now they are totally fine. We can heal liver cirrhosis I’ve seen this happen many times. Don’t let those who say it’s impossible get you down… it is possible. Watch My Video and Find Out More. Please Subscribe to My Youtube Channel Watch My Video and Find Out More - See Link I Have the #1 Herbal Channel on Youtuber Many Blessings to Everyone! Dr. Paul Haider - Master Herbalist https://youtu.be/BKgO6IpC3oo rn#Liverrn#Cirrhosis rn#Healrn#Naturally rn#Works

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Rosemary - A Powerful Antiviral Agent

New Studies show that Rosemary which contains Rosmarinic Acid and Caffeic acid is a powerful antiviral agent. Plus Rosemary is also a powerful anti-inflammatory agent for lots of healing. Watch My Video and Find Out Everything! Please Subscribe to My Youtube Channel See Link to Video I Have the #1 Herbal Channel on Youtuber Many Blessings to Everyone! Dr. Paul Haider - Master Herbalist https://youtu.be/02-rbAz29HM #Rosemary rn#Antiviral rn#Powerful rn#Studies

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