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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- How We Limit Our Mind - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Eric PepinI want to show you the difference between how we think and an enlightened mind in order to introduce some powerful techniques that will change the way you think. The Enlightened Mind Let me tell you something interesting that few people know. An enlightened master doesn't think like the ...
Views: 1380 - New Thoughts for Old Brains - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2017 from Lisa BoussonLillian Smith (1897-1966) wrote: Man, surrounded by facts, permitting himself no surprise, no intuitive flash, no great hypothesis, no risk, is in a locked cell. Ignorance cannot seal the mind and imagination more securely. When I read this I thought of the many that have only one view of the ...
Views: 1380 - Letting Go Of Your Ideas Of The World - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we let go of our ideas of the world around us, we begin to see what is really there. When we open ourselves up to what is real, we begin to live the life we are really living. Just by setting aside our agendas, expectations, control, and the process we normally live by, we escape the ...
Views: 1378 - Which Is Better To Pursue; Enlightenment Or Emotional Independence - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2013 from David SamuelThe most attractive is of course enlightenment, spiritual realization, self-knowledge or anything in that direction. Promise of this draws many people, and although it would be wonderful to have a large following, I will not claim to have achieved or promise something I cannot deliver. What I ...
Views: 1378(1 vote) - Awakening Through the Sounds of Water - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Shara GardnerThe Sound of Water reveals a path to enlightenment I just came back from a stormy beach, where the waves are thunderous as they pound against the sand; and darts of rain pepper my face as I dare to turn into the wind. The wetness is something I can tolerate, because I love this awesome sound! ...
Views: 1377(4 votes) - Forgiveness is the Heart of Compassion - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2010 from Nerak AmiForgiveness is one of those things when given, does more for the giver than the intended receiver. I confess, it is a difficult concept to fully integrate in a sincere way, as it means moving beyond the ego's perceptions of feeling wronged, to a place of deep connection with another human being. ...
Views: 1377 - The Real Reason You Don't Meditate - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Lex SisneyThis article is dedicated to those who want to have a daily meditative or reflective practice but don’t actually sit down and do it. “I know I should be meditating but I just can’t find the time” or “I wish I could take time to reflect but I keep getting distracted” are common refrains. If this ...
Views: 1377(1 vote) - Why You Need to Refine Your Soul Agreements - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Kumari MullinIn the last article you received several ways to more successfully manage your energy so you don’t take on other people’s “stuff” e.g. negative thoughts and emotions that can make you feel drained and confused. Another crucial element in managing your sensitivity to other people’s energies, ...
Views: 1377(1 vote) - Women As Mother Goddess - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Merry BattlesThe New Age will bring a 1,000 years of peace and also the return of the Divine Feminine aspect of God. This has to be to help create harmony on our Earth. The return of the Goddess will help to restore the balance of Mother Nature. WOMAN You are the opening into this world From the ...
Views: 1377 - Learn to live in God - by Submitted on May 12, 2013 from Vinod AnandLearn to live in God [Vinod Anand] The great saints are so strong in their magnetism that they can change you .L. by their mere presence. The company you keep plays a crucial role, for the people in our lives are the most important aspect of our environment. I remember a man who got into ...
Views: 1376(1 vote) - Introduction to “Illuminating Essays” (A garland is woven) - (Seven and Eight - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadSeven Now one last word: not merely these writings, when the Transcendent Mother thought of doing any creative work, she was never in favor of taking time off, sitting down and giving notice of what she was about to do. Whenever and whatever questions cropped up, she went on explaining that ...
Views: 1375 - A lesson in Divine Grace - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Nerak AmiThis is in honor of Haiti and her beautiful people. It is about a very special woman whom I met once, but was able to imprint her essence on my soul. Shortly after the birth of my daughter, I made my first trip to Haiti so my husband could introduce his wife and child to his family. The ...
Views: 1373 - Facing Your Soul's Dark Night - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2007 from Merry BattlesOur foundations are shaking up, are moving to upheaval, as old patterns must die. Emotions buried in our body temples are being brought to the surface for cleansing. As we observe our thoughts and feelings, clarity will be sharpened as everyone must face the divine Spirit within. Some ...
Views: 1373 - Feeling At Peace With Life - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Adam BenedettoIn our search to feel content and at peace in life, we may think we have to change our behavior or habits, but does this really work? What really is in our way of finding peace is our decision of what life is. It is the belief that somehow we can figure it out, figure out our problems, and ...
Views: 1373 - The Dharma is free and it matters not what school you study in - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2019 from Merlyn SeeleyThe Dharma is free to all, its part of the Buddhist belief that no one should be allowed to pay for the Buddha’s teachings. It was never meant to be used to make a profit, it was meant to change the world. The Buddhist literature and all Dharma materials are free to anyone, if not then it’s not ...
Views: 1372(2 votes) - RAVE About It! - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Lola Jones"Raising your vibration" used to be a nebulous concept. Those of you who have read my book know it can be as easy as reading the altimeter on your airplane. And you know that once you can use that altimeter to navigate your plane up into the higher altitudes, you become a more powerful ...
Views: 1371 - Shift as a Positive Force in the Universe - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Debra RebleShift is a fundamental force in the universe that we can harness to create and enhance the greater good. Right now we are in the midst of tremendous shifts on a global level and individually as well. How we perceive and deal with the significant changes in the financial market, environment, and ...
Views: 1371(2 votes) - What is the importance of not being attached to things and people? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2017 from Eric PutkonenNone. No importance what so ever. The ego is what is looking for “shoulds” and “should nots” and rank by importance and trying to do something (like – not being attached). It is true that the enlightened are not attached to things and people. When there is a seeing through the illusion of ...
Views: 1371 - From Ignorance To ‘Nothingness’ - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadMa-Mahajnan, a matchless spiritual genius, expressed her entire creation in a state of "Conscious Trance” which has all been stuffed with highly philosophical values and strong literary sense. She could not attend even Primary School due to extreme poverty. Strangely, she was taught all by ...
Views: 1370 - Thought: Are You In The Box? - by Submitted on May 22, 2015 from Gina CharlesThought is the limitation within which I have this human experience. At first, that may be a slippery concept to grasp. Beyond the understanding that I can think, and fall immersed into thought, is the concept that I can step out of thought. As long as I’m experiencing life from inside the ...
Views: 1370 - How connected are we? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Christine SherborneDo you feel like a separate human being or do you feel part of the greater whole? Many people think that we are completely different beings, totally isolated from each other, and that interconnectedness or being part of a whole is a new-age belief that is totally wrong. But is it? Just from a ...
Views: 1369 - Practical Spirituality and the Hafiz Retreat - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from John GilmoreI went to a small motel, rented a room there, and did the personal retreat described by the mystic Hafiz. Hafiz said that you could learn more about yourself and the world than anyone could ever teach you by just sitting in a chair alone in your room for three days and nights. He said ...
Views: 1369 - Spiritual Enlightenment and the Use of Affirmations - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerAffirmations form the basis of our perceptions. They are defined as the things we state to be true. But notice how there’s nothing in this definition which claims that an affirmation must, in reality, be true. Affirmations are merely declarations of truth, but these declarations can be any ...
Views: 1369(1 vote) - Well-head, delve deep, humanity and The Unfathomable Knowledge - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadScoop out mud, you will arrive at a well-head: Mother: This indeed comes first. You go searching the bottom. The top will of itself come within your grasp. Let's understand the matter with the aid of an example. If you want to dredge the mud in a pool, you've first to drain away the water ...
Views: 1369 - Your Health, Your Story - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichHow you tell the story of your life seems to be a common message but it's a vital message that bears repeating and repeating often. When your health is not what you want it to be, it's so easy to allow yourself to slip into speaking of how horrible you feel but to attract the wellness you so ...
Views: 1368 - Enlightened Energy - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from Stephanie AdamsAs we travel through everyday experiences and time, we sometimes encounter the most elaborate, overwhelming, intricately designed obstacles. These matters often leave us perplexed and wondering about everything we have been told and what we once thought we knew...until we know better... Life ...
Views: 1367 - Live Earth Made Me Cry - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2007 from Seth GarrisonIt was New Years Eve in 2000. I was sitting in my apartment, alone, watching television. There were tears flowing down my cheeks. No, it wasn't because I was alone. It was because I was watching the broadcast of new year's celebrations from the major cities around the globe. It wasn't sad ...
Views: 1366 - Whatever You do - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Gigi MinerI am reminded of a quote from the Bible. Jesus said that whatever you do unto the least of these, my brethren, you do unto me. I have heard this quoted innumerable times. There is always great passion in the speaker. They tout the great rewards of doing good deeds. So, the listeners go ...
Views: 1366 - Balancing Spiritual Surrender and Self-Empowerment - Part I - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2016 from Kumari MullinI have been a seeker and I still am, But I have stopped asking the books and the stars, And I started listening to the teaching of my soul. ~Rumi Who do you look to for spiritual guidance and comfort? In the wake of global tragedies resulting from religious extremists who are ...
Views: 1365 - Gaia needs us! - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2013 from Angela Schulz-Henke"You are never alone. You are loved from the heart. "Kyron The Gaia hypothesis was developed by microbiologist Lynn Margulis and the chemist, biophysicist and physician James Lovelock in the mid-1960s. It says that the earth and its entire biosphere can be considered as a living being, in ...
Views: 1365 - It's All (and) About Time - and, Now is The Time to Do Something About It - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Rebecca CherryOn January 11, 2011 the window of opportunity opens even wider now with an influx of Unity Consciousness energy that the Solar Eclipse/New Moon initiated on Jan 4th. The energy represented by today’s date: 01.11.2011, best illustrates the individuality expressed by the One’s: new beginnings ...
Views: 1365 - The Sentient Beings that could one day have Rights - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2015 from Christopher EvansIt was Charles Darwin that said, "Animals, whom we have made our slaves, we do not like to consider our equals". Recently in Thirsk, a town in the north of England, workers at an abattoir were caught on secret camera abusing and taunting the animals in their care. They were filmed as they ...
Views: 1365 - How well we understand the gift of Mind? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2015 from Vinod AnandHow well we understand the gift of Mind? [Vinod Anand] We have been created by the universe. How well do we know our creator, the universe? We have been gifted by the universe with a unique attribute, the mind. How well do we understand this gift? The mind creates its own realities and a ...
Views: 1364 - Accept Your Divine Invitation - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2013 from Kathryn EriksenHave you ever danced with someone who was in total control, who knew exactly when to turn and step to create a flowing movement of beauty and grace? When you allow the other person to lead, you accept their guidance and give up control. And together, you create a joyous sequence of steps that ...
Views: 1363 - Aiuras Part 3 - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2016 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertBlue: Most shades, from turquoise to royal blue, show intuition, quiet, clarity of head, peace, and openness to conversation. Muddy blues indicate dread from the long term, narrow-mindedness, or suppressed conversation. This coloring is linked to your Throat/Fifth ...
Views: 1363 - Just Breathe - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2009 from Francine Larson“Our lives can change with every breath we take.” From the movie, Where the Heart Is. This phrase comes to my mind often. The verb change carries with it so much power, so much mystery and most of all, so much truth. How many of us have said “one minute he was fine, and the next ...
Views: 1363 - Awakening To What We Are - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Jim DreaverOur true nature cannot be expressed in words. However, consciousness, awareness, beingness, and presence are some words that come closest to defining what we are, here, right now. We always start from this moment now, from the present. So, what can be said to be real right now is you are ...
Views: 1362(1 vote) - Get Hanumanji's Form and Prayer Close to the Heart! - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2016 from Harshad JethraLord Hanuman is one of the most revered and adored deities in Hinduism. He is loved by one and all, cherished for his tales in mythology. Worshippers of Lord Hanuman have tremendous faith in him, he is believed to be a tremendous source of strength and with his blessings, one is able to ...
Views: 1362 - Ma-Mahajnan’s “End in View”. - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadPreface The modern world is used, as it were, to lead an aimless life. From her very birth, Ma-Mahajnan, the Transcendent Mother, has been utterly self-disciplined. There has been nobody to direct her, teach her or to uncover her insight. She is self-born, self-fulfilled and self-revealed. ...
Views: 1360 - Writing For Positive Emotional Health - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Denise Cook"Stop Momma, stop. I'm burning up, I'm on Fire". This was to be the title of my first book when I first decided to write it back in 1992. It refers to the episode when my mother had each of my four brothers hold a limb as I lay across her bed, and she proceeded to beat me 'till I urinated and ...
Views: 1360 - How to Find Correct Types of Ganesh Statue for Gifting? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2019 from Statue StudioLord Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu deity, is probably one of the most recognized and beloved of all Indian idols. Among his many poses and incarnations, you'll find a jolly yet majestic rotund figure who's regarded as a benefactor and guardian. He removes obstacles and bestows blessings on ...
Views: 1359 - Does business ensure development of skill in the light of knowledge? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadOur brain is always busy re-wiring and definitely there is our whole-hearted support. Again it is true we sometime square up old wiring replacing a set of new one to compose the entire system smooth running. Rewiring doesn’t necessarily mean replacing. How aggressive the term ‘replacing’ sounds! ...
Views: 1358 - Saying Yes To Source - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2016 from Jesse An Nichols GeorgeDo you listen to when source is calling you; or do you kick, resist, and fuss over the path laid at your feet? So many people will automatically answer YES, if you ask them if they want greater abundance in their life. They will say that they want it all; and many pay thousands of dollars a ...
Views: 1358 - Uranus Square Pluto - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2015 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertMany astrologers and psychic advisors know this is a period to raise your awareness in starting immediate projects. Uranus is coming to square Pluto once again. The impact will be from May 3-June 8. Like any cycle, it is important to review ...
Views: 1358 - Partnerships - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Cory KempWorking with other people is a daily fact of life for most of us. Corporations, nonprofits, private industries and consultants all depend on people to remain viable. Even more so, their employees need to provide at least some level of cooperation among themselves in order to promote and ...
Views: 1357 - 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: 1357(1 vote) - Healing Fire - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from dustin shannon-bradyThe self is sacred, alive and burning with life itself. In our precious container lies all life’s contradictions and possibilities. But asleepness draws its veil of unconsciousness around our greatness and absentmindedly pulls us into the illusion of living in only a material world. The ...
Views: 1356(2 votes) - How to Be an Enlightened Leader - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Angela SpaxmanI’d like to be able to explain fully and clearly how to be an ‘enlightened leader’ (!!), but since I am only just discovering this possibility myself, I am only going to share what I’m learning these days as I explore leadership and spirituality. Please feel free to add to my understanding by ...
Views: 1356 - The Birth of a New World Culture - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2016 from Else ByskovThe birth of a new world culture A new world culture is being born. It is still in the throes of labour, and it is a painful and drawn out birth, but it is happening and the signs are everywhere. This new world culture is in stark opposition to the old world culture, which is ...
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