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You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees
for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
love what it loves.
– Mary Oliver
I don’t have to be good? What a RELIEF! I have spent much of my life trying to be ... Views: 1246
"What you seek is seeking you." ~ Rumi, Sufi mystic poet
All my clients, no matter what issue they come to me with, ultimately crave more clarity and connection to their inner guidance or intuition. The inability to cease the incessant chatter of the monkey mind, jumping from thought to ... Views: 2017
Understanding the psychology of one's self is a huge advantage. The mask of fear lives deep in the mind. Finding these fears within yourself and disabling them is key to breaking out of habitual reactions. Here is a list of common fears. I can't think of a fear that doesn't live inside these 6 ... Views: 1043
Years ago I met a man named Jamie who I was involved with for many years. He was trying to leave a spiritual group that he had been a part of for five years.
Before I met him I had no interest in this group. I would be in the bookstore and touch a book written by their leader and my ... Views: 1398
We are living in very different times than just a few years ago. Many people feel as if they are struggling to keep their head above water. It may seem that way for you. This is an era of change, big change, in every aspect of everyday living. But this isn’t something I have to tell you – you ... Views: 1809
As long as an individual is locked within a framework of understanding, he is unable to truly recognise or exceed the limits of that framework. The ego-consciousness is such a frame of awareness. It creates the sense of a separate individual, apart and having his own autonomy in ... Views: 330
By being able to understand and appreciate the truth of reincarnation, we move on to the vaster consciousness that helps us absorb hidden and unexpected truths. One such truth is the matter of Parallel Selves. Many case studies have come up.
The conventional mind-set of human beings is ... Views: 1892
April 30, 2011
Unveil the Core of Yourself
What a great irony it is that we try to reach from a corner to the other corner of the world, from one planet to another planet of the galaxy; but, we never try to reach the core of ourselves. Our core, which is pristine ... Views: 733
The greatest, most abundant resource on planet Earth is also its least understood and utilized. Its unlimited supply is found virtually everywhere, anytime, and under all circumstances, even though few recognize its real value. What is this most precious collective resource? It is our ... Views: 783
This week’s 15-minute “Creation Energies” channeled radio show discusses how you’re reviewing and removing those beliefs that stop you from creating the life you dream of.
Dear Ones,
We wish to discuss something Brenda heard earlier this week, “creativity requires courage.” So it does, ... Views: 1131
Many people believe that realisation comes from reading specific texts, or practicing specific techniques of posture, breathing, prayer, mantra etc. The Mother provides a counterpoint to this belief by showing how the practice should take up all the actions and movements of life and transform ... Views: 199
My 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: 1233
The law of attraction has been around for some time. Even so, not everyone is familiar with it. There are also a number of those who are a little aware of what it is but have not been able to benefit from it. This may be because they are only superficially aware of the concept but may not really ... Views: 570
We find that our state of physical health clearly impacts our minds. In cases of severe pain, the mind may actually be fixated on the pain signals and be unable, for that period of time, to focus on virtually anything else. But the connection is more subtle than simply reacting to acute pain. We ... Views: 84
Oooooh, here it comes again: Valentine’s Day.
Hopefully you have a sweetheart and some experience with romantic gestures. In that case, you probably don’t need to read any further because you’ve got it handled. But for those of us who have not experienced Valentine’s Day for a while, or ... Views: 1500
The question isn’t whether you’re valuable. That you are is a given. You have to be or do nothing more than exist. You’re a Creation – irreplaceable.
The more meaningful question is, “Do I accept that I AM valuable?”
Many people keep trying to claim this into their heart by searching for ... Views: 870
Lord Hanuman is revered all over the world by his worshippers, who are devout and sincere. He is known by various names, like Maruti, Anjaneya and Bajrang Bali.
One of the seven chiranjeevis or immortals in Vedic astrology, Lord Hanuman was born to Lord Pawan, the wind God, and Anjana Devi. ... Views: 3557
Most people are confused about what meditation is. One of the causes of this confusion is the variety of forms of meditation that are recommended and practiced by various traditions. Some forms of meditation require strenuous efforts and considerable time to bear fruit. The Mother provides ... Views: 397
The question arises as to what exactly the science of jyotish, Indian astrology, is able to calculate and incorporate. Looking at the line of karma, the antecedents, direction and trajectory of energy in a particular stream, it can help to determine the life-path and major challenges facing an ... Views: 305
As we take up the next chapter in the Life Divine, Sri Aurobindo cites, in the headnotes, some revealing passages from the Rig Veda and the Upanishads to indicate the 7 types of Ignorance that needs to be overcome, and to point out the 7 forms of Knowledge required to achieve realisation. Before ... Views: 377
It's common for people in the New Age arena to believe the myth about a vegetarian diet and spirituality, that it's necessary to become enlightened.
The pro-vegetarianism contention goes something like this: "I am 100% for life and I love animals, so I avoid eating meat. Animals are my ... Views: 2277
When someone is about to die, through no conscious choice of theirs, how can we comfort them, whilst we ourselves are powerless to stop the wheels of death from performing their implacable destruction? This dear soul Brian is facing execution in the USA in a few weeks. This is my heart speaking ... Views: 478
When we are fixed in the external consciousness and perceive things with the external senses, we treat material objects as ‘solid’. We do not see that they are actually energy that has been condensed to appear solid to us, while in fact, they are a form of energy. Western scientists, however, ... Views: 161
Have you ever asked yourself, “is what I believe worth believing?” I’ll bet you’ve never gone inside your mind and watched how your languaging and believes create the outcomes you’re getting.
You can learn to transform your life and the key is to go inside and observe how you have ... Views: 1262
‘The law of the jungle.’ ‘Dog eat dog’. ‘Survival of the fittest.’ ‘Darwinian evolution.’ These ideas illustrate the way we understand life on earth, and its requirements for survival and success in worldly life. When Jesus proclaimed ‘the meek shall inherit the earth’, he expressed an idea that ... Views: 420
Through ambition or impatience, the spiritual seeker may try to rush the spiritual progress, and in many cases, this is attempted through various forms of overt or sublimated violence. The overt forms include various extreme penances or even self-punishment, while the sublimated forms may ... Views: 428
For those who are anchored in their outer external awareness of the world and of themselves, there is no understanding or acceptance of the reality of inner occult states of awareness. Thus, they deny the reality of the inner experiences, until perhaps they happen to have a near death ... Views: 364
For those who have the power of visualisation and who are ready and willing to concentrate in this way, there can be tremendous progress in developing the relation to the psychic being. The mind transcribes the energetic relationships of the various parts of the being into different rooms and ... Views: 364
We scour the galaxy for signs of intelligent life elsewhere. The reality is that unless an extra-terrestrial race has found a way to circumvent the constant of the speed of light, through some method of ‘folding’ space or creating “wormholes” that truncate the distance to be travelled, setting ... Views: 162
According to sages and rishis who have investigated the issue deeply, the earth, the material manifested world we live in, is the place where evolution of consciousness takes place, and thus, where the psychic being develops to carry the progress in this evolution at the individual level through ... Views: 205
Vital beings, by their very nature, take advantage of our ambitions, desires, greed, and fears to convince us to interact with them, and they then use these responses for their own enjoyment or nourishment. The more we are motivated by these vital drives, the easier it is for such beings to toy ... Views: 160
In The Life Divine, Sri Aurobindo explores the boundaries of the Ignorance and a framework for attaining knowledge. He describes at some length, the ‘circumconscient’ influence on what we believe are our own internal actions and reactions. We view ourselves through the ego-consciousness and ... Views: 415
We generally do not question the movements of the vital nature in our ordinary daily life. They are so much a part of what we consider to be human nature and human experience that we simply accept them and treat them as inevitable. It is true that human society has developed a framework within ... Views: 267
Individuals become famous as great philanthropists. Some pledge their wealth to a great cause, such as solving the climate crisis, others undertake to build hospitals or feed large numbers of people. These individuals are looked up to and used as examples of selfless individuals. Yet, a deeper ... Views: 232
Every individual has all the long-established vital movements embedded deep in the nature. When the force of the yoga begins to open up the various energy centers, particularly the vital centers, these movements are stirred and use the opportunity to capitalize on the new energy and try to ... Views: 383
We are able to perceive and respond to specific frequency ranges. Anything above, or below the frequency ranges to which we are attuned, does not register with us consciously, although there may be some subtle impact and energetic action that takes place, even so. We see that in the case of the ... Views: 183
WAITING ON THE FUTURE TO BE HAPPY
By: Mike Dailey
“How much of human life is lost in waiting.”
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Life’s currency is measured and spent in time. Time, not money, is life’s true currency. If at the beginning of every day you were handed ... Views: 1195
There is an unseen source of daily suffering that is the constant companion of humanity. It is in one respect one of the great driving forces behind the darkness that encompasses this planet – the unremitting wars, the violence, the greed, the fear, the desperation – all the things we see in the ... Views: 475
During daytime, we see the sun, the atmosphere and the world around us, and our thoughts and activities, for the most part, are focused on the life of the world. At night, we see the vast ranges of space and the myriad of stars, and can thereby recognise that our world is a small part of a much ... Views: 456
To lead a meaningful life requires the understanding of its lofty purpose and our little place in the vast scheme of things. The messages from near death experiences (NDEs) go a long way in helping us perceive the sacredness of life – and the sacredness of death too!
Much of humanity on this ... Views: 1739
When we experience something truly beautiful, it can open-up the universe and allow grace to bathe us in Her sweet embrace. Whether it be an incredibly gorgeous landscape, the smell of a rose in full bloom, an exquisite piece of music, or a delicious mouth-watering bite, when the senses are ... Views: 1291
I know God will not give me anything I cannot handle I just wish he didn’t trust me so much
~ Mother Teresa ~
Life has become a fast food meal to be scoffed down and digested on the run. We dont have the luxury of sitting down and enjoying the banquet of beauty Mother Earth lays ... Views: 1841
The Mechanics of Changing Your Mind
Step 2- “Discover Passion”
Passion drives creation. When you harness passion, you change your mind and your life. By passionately desiring change, almost magically, your psyche focuses your energy to create that change: find love, enjoy your job, like your ... Views: 862
For years leading up to 2012, spiritual-types who were sick of the way the world was heading could take comfort in the promise of a new era that was predicted to begin on December 21 of that year. The Mayans, known for their astronomical expertise had supposedly predicted it. In addition, St. ... Views: 1334
Unexpected and sometimes enlightening things can happen when sharing a new experience with those who don’t act right, like you. I got unexpected insights when, with two friends, I walked through the Steins Collection of paintings by Matissse, Picasso and other avant-garde painters in bohemian ... Views: 833
It is often said, that to understand life, we need to understand death. Today there are many ways to experience mediumship. A more mass market approach and one that brings people to the subject, perhaps quite by accident, is that of popular tv media, here one can watch the popular series Medium ... Views: 1414
Based on life-after-life accounts from past life regression, the research of Stafford Betty, and Near Death Experiences (NDEs), the afterworld is quite different than life on Earth. One main reason is that you, or your soul, is no longer confined by the limits of your body and mind.
The list ... Views: 1087
"If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity." ~ John F. Kennedy
Diversity is the only thing that can do justice to the concept of infinity, and in the Family called Man, the importance of diversity takes first honors. Frequently, because the ... Views: 618
Yes, we should agree to what has been uttered by Sunandaji. But we can not have better understanding within so easily. It requires long practices amid awakened awareness. How very difficult we comprehend that follow an ideal or dedicate to a mission. Over and above, we are born to act according ... Views: 1391
We are entering into a time that has been spoken of for thousands of years. This time has been called the Apocalypse, the New Age, the Golden Age and the End of the World. But for those of us who understand the message of the Mayas and of the indigenous peoples of the world we know this time ... Views: 1246