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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- 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: 1253 - 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: 1252 - 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: 1252 - 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: 1252 - Debt and Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Jason LowryI can tell you from experience debt can keep you from enjoying the present moment. You can spend all of your time worrying about how much money you owe, how the bills are going to be paid, how long it will take to pay off the debt. All of this worry keeps you from enjoying life now. So how do ...
Views: 1251(1 vote) - 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: 1250 - 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: 1250 - First Principle for Awakening to Wholeness -JUST FEEL IT! - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Michael CasteelThe first principle to Awakening to Wholeness is JUST FEEL IT! Feel it all, as fully and as deeply as you are able. WHAT? Does this sound off to you, counter-intuitive, maybe even a little scary? In the past, it most certainly would have seemed so to me. My strategy was more like "If it's ...
Views: 1250(2 votes) - Lightworkers, Have You Developed Emotional Maturity? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2008 from Robina Hearle"I am an adult. I must be emotionally mature." Wrong. We are like children until we clear our emotional baggage, connect with our Inner children and heal all the hurts of that child. Many adults because of trauma in childhood have stunted emotional bodies. They may be mentally very bright, ...
Views: 1250 - 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: 1249 - 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: 1248(1 vote) - Sustainability Part IV: Rewilding From The Top Down - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Barry LipscombRewilding is a concept in Conservation Biology whereby reintroducing keystone predatory species into a particular environment, resilience of the ecosystem is restored, and even maximized. This theory recognizes our ecosystems are delicately balanced and can easily get thrown into disarray. ...
Views: 1248(1 vote) - To Manifest Something - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Yamaya CruzEveryone can define manifestation in different ways. There are some who would say that it is about bringing thoughts, ideas, and emotions from the unconscious mind to the conscious mind. There are others who would say that manifestation is primarily about intention, and that people need to ...
Views: 1247 - Human Welfare - A few words in the light of Ma-Mahajnan - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosad(One) There are any numbers of metaphysical doctrines. But we have to stand and realize in what particular manure heap of reality it has grown. All hail to “Shantibhavan”--that abode of peace (here Ma-Mahajnan spent almost the whole of her life) where everyday there are plenty of ...
Views: 1246 - The Gift in Adversity - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Pam Hauser, RNI am writing a book named The Gift in Adversity. The first chapter is based on my life's experiences and I hope to interview others like me who have been through tough times and come out the other side in a positive fashion. I hope to have an article published early in 2010 in a local ...
Views: 1246(2 votes) - The Soul - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Peter DennisWe often hear people use the word “soul.” They talk about “mind-body-soul”, they might state that someone “has soul,” they can point to a “poor soul,” they may designate certain individuals as “soul mates,” and they could talk about operating on a “soul level.” What exactly are they talking ...
Views: 1246(1 vote) - Basic Principles of Islam: What Do Muslims Believe about Jesus? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Basic Principles of Islam: What Do Muslims Believe about Jesus? Author: Mohammed F Thompson Submitted (with permission) by: Craig Lock Category (key words/tags): religion, Islam, Jesus, faith, beliefs, peace, spiritual, spiritual unity Web site: www.voiceofislamtv.com ...
Views: 1245 - 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: 1245 - TV Spot Blasts Obama on Terror; Secure America Now Is Focus of Nonpartisan Concern v US Jihadists - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2014 from Richard RuhlingSecure America Now sponsors an ad that recreates the “Daisy Girl.” It suggests Obama’s refusal to stand up to the Islamist Iran is risking disaster for America. Muslim jihadists in America are probable. Described as “a nonpartisan organization dedicated to bringing critical security issues to ...
Views: 1245 - The Best Advice You'll Ever Receive - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2018 from Donald PillaiA friend once told me a word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice. So I replied, "I might be stupid but I'm no fool". Then I realized the original version of that statement is "I might be a fool but I'm not stupid." Suddenly the answer came to me. Bill Cosby ...
Views: 1244 - 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: 1243 - 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: 1243 - Free Will vs. Fate -- Story of Three Spiritual Aspirants - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe fate vs. free will debate involves three main points of view. Either you believe everything is fated, nothing is fated, or somewhere in between. Below we outline the three general belief systems regarding fate vs. free will represented through three separate spiritual seekers. 1. The ...
Views: 1242 - W Is For Wisdom - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Sara DillingerI had an ah-ha! moment when I stumbled upon this quote from Marlene Dietrich: “I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognizably wiser than oneself." Gee, I wish I had said that. Then it occurred to me ...
Views: 1242(1 vote) - Essence of Truth Realized by Ma-Mahajnan (Two) - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadKnowledge Emanates From Energy: Knowledge is the male-principle--all the manifestation of knowledge is derived from seminal vigor. The female-principle is energy because it is the container. Which comes first, knowledge or energy? Knowledge derives from energy. If we unerringly probe, we find ...
Views: 1241 - Sending Out Positive Messages to Raise Awareness - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from June FaneufOur names are Lynne and June Faneuf. We met when we married into a wonderful family many years ago. Although our paths have been very different, they have culminated into a spiritual path. We share a lot of the same views and the same experiences as we accompany each other to different ...
Views: 1241(4 votes) - Eleventh Hour Experiences And Exercise - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from David SamuelThe following are some examples which a reader presented from his life. Reader: 1.) During school days, many times I was home in the evening and thinking of some girl or boy from my class and than I went out to the market and would see them there. This used to make me wonder how did they ...
Views: 1240(2 votes) - 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 ...
Views: 1240 - All Things Are One Thing - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Barry LipscombMany eastern sages and traditions tell us that all things are one thing. And if all things are one thing, then we must each be that one thing. We have the illusion of being an individual only because we are looking at the world through the eyes of that individual. It’s like Russian nesting ...
Views: 1239(1 vote) - How Long Will Enlightenment Come? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraPart of enlightenment is letting go. When we decide to let go of our ambition, even ambition for being enlightened, then being enlightened is very possible. It is a mystery or a puzzle; how can we become truly enlightened without even trying? But when we ultimately realize and understand ...
Views: 1238(1 vote) - Is any Religion complete to rally round realization? - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadModestly, we love truth but when we are to face it truly in its shape and size, we can, in no way, tolerate anything adverse to our faith and belief. Yes, our customs, devotion, prejudice, belief and traditions (there may be other factors too) often make us utterly helpless to delve deep into ...
Views: 1238 - Psychic Connection Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2016 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertFrom time to time “crossing paths” which has a stranger is a lot more like a head-on affect. It’s an instantaneous connection that catches hearth and blazes on as part of your brain lengthy following the conversation ends. The intimacy is undeniable. It’s unnerving how easy it feels. And ...
Views: 1237 - Not Only Desires, But Obligations, Cause Suffering - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2013 from David SamuelBuddha is famous for the saying; “Life is suffering and desires are the cause of suffering.” I have spent my life working on eliminating desires, and of course, it is not possible for a human being to eliminate all desires. We will always have something we want, or need. At the same time, I ...
Views: 1236 - What do you mean when you say “be present”? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2017 from Eric PutkonenTo be present means to cease doing things that take your awareness away from now. If you did nothing at all, you would automatically be present. We are present, because our bodies are in the present and our experience is of the present. There is no when or where else we can truly be than here ...
Views: 1236 - Attacking Baby Jesus & 3 Christmas Myths: Bad Timing, Cultural Baggage and Wrong Name! - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2014 from Richard RuhlingThere may be more wrong about Christmas than we realize. Here’s a candid look at timing, ID and how we celebrate. If we wanted a mystical flight to Bethlehem, here are three reasons we won’t make the flight. 1. Bad Timing. You may already know that the winter solstice was celebrated as the ...
Views: 1235 - Reciting and Understanding Quran - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from John KaserReciting Holy Qur'an, your knowledge about the world will improve drastically and you will be a better informed and enlightened person. Almighty Allah will shower his limitless blessings upon you and daily sustenance will be granted to you miraculously. Humans can never reckon the countless ...
Views: 1235(1 vote) - 5 Things You Can Do Right Now to Change Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Sandy PeckinpahHave you ever considered that your past, no matter how difficult, may actually be the platform to your exciting future? I thought I had a fairy tale life, and then suddenly, I didn’t. The loss of my child, and subsequently the loss of my marriage and my husband, changed every chapter of my ...
Views: 1234(1 vote) - I am that I am from AscensionForYou- Inner-dictation / channeling for your Heart and Soul! An extract from Dave's forthcoming book - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from David KnightPlease find an extract from my next book written through channeling / Inner-dictation. This one is short but i hope you'll enjoy it all the same! God Bless, David AscensionForYou Knight Its called ...... I AM THAT I AM Welcome! Many of you ask, (as if seeking ...
Views: 1234 - Walking with the Angels - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2016 from Angelica Rosehttp://wowsstillbeingcelebrated.yolasite.com/a-rose.php Angelica Rose A Heart of Motivation Angelica's Story: I am an Angelic Walk-In*, a Fairy Angel that incarnated on earth in 1997 and graduated to an Arc Angel in 2012 which led to more assignments on Earth. Usually, when a human is ...
Views: 1234 - Much Larger Than Ourselves - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontMuch Larger than Ourselves Did you know that you are an important part of the big picture? Well, know that you are. Wouldn’t you agree that our lives have many themes that simply show up as necessary? In fact, sometimes they seem to just tap us on the shoulder when we least expect it. ...
Views: 1233 - The Reality of Prayers and Blessings - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieBlessed Situations People sometimes ask me to pray for them. I always do. But sometimes they wonder: why did I not pass that exam or do as well as I wanted when you were praying and blessing me. Lessons still to be Learned The answer is perhaps that was not to be for you at that particular ...
Views: 1233 - The Pursuit of Happiness: What are you seeking? - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffWe all seek for many things. Some of us seek for money. Some of us seek for fame. Some of us seek for love. Some of us seek for health. But I believe, at its core, what we are ultimately seeking for is happiness. “I’ll be happy if I find the love of my life… if I have enough money, I’ll be ...
Views: 1231(2 votes) - Why Being Whole Means Being Empty - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Mark KellyAs you know, Wholeness underlies all things. It encompasses all that exists yet is beyond anything that can be termed to exist – it is ineffable but also deeply paradoxical as we are in and of the Whole yet experience ourselves as separate from it. That is why deep down we feel so isolated and ...
Views: 1231 - Magic Mushrooms vs. Meditation & Spiritual Detox - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2018 from Scott & Stephen PetulloOnly reckless teenagers and hippies dared to trip on magic mushrooms in the past. Not anymore. Based on two recent studies, magic mushrooms, or the psychedelic drug psilocybin, may have significant benefits for cancer patients experiencing anxiety and depression. One dose gave 80 percent of ...
Views: 1229 - Moving From Spiritual Awareness to Spiritual Enlightenment to Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerWe come across these terms all the time in spiritual study: spiritual awareness, spiritual enlightenment and spiritual awakening. Is there any difference to their meanings or are they simply variations of a theme? They are often used interchangeably so any difference in meaning would have to be ...
Views: 1229(5 votes) - What is Consciousness? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Swami AaronCognition and Consciousness are different. Cognition - It is awareness focused to outside reality, losing connection with self. It is the result of action – reaction mechanism. It consumes energy- biological or physical as the case may be. Biological Consciousness and Spiritual ...
Views: 1229 - Introduction to “Illuminating Essays” (A garland is woven) (Three and Four) - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosad(Three and Four) Three There are so many essays of Ma-Mahajnan. The first and foremost one is “End in View” which states that she has not come to say, indeed, what has already been said. All those verdicts and judgments, which have remained unsaid, lie far beyond ...
Views: 1228 - Reflections - Poetry For the Spirit - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Dilani DivaReflections of the Spirit. There is much love in the season today, Simple hope that will come your way, In these times of great giving and simple great cheer, May love be near you Let hope be dear. Don’t feel afraid if you do feel alone, For angels from heaven will guide your way ...
Views: 1228 - Presence First - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Kidest OMEntangled with the surface movements of the mind, you think that you are subject to the pendulum swing of contrasts, the negative and positive of this reality. Entangled in this ever-changing mental movement you believe and so conceive of life as a bi-polar roller-coaster ride. But this simply ...
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