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It is for his innumerable qualities that Lord Hanuman is worshipped by devotees at all places in the world. And his quality which is most treasured is his unwavering devotion to Lord Rama.
Hanuman Chalisa, the most revered prayer in the world is written praising Hanumanji's devotion to ... Views: 1199
“Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High.” Psalm 50:14 The New Living Translation.
Expressing gratitude is one of the most effective ways of boosting self confidence and optimism. This is because when we express gratitude our ego (and ... Views: 1198
I can tell you your block of finding happiness, but you will not understand. This is normal, and why it is the greatest stumbling block for a seeker of truth. Truth of the Universe and truth of oneself.
It is that you do not understand what there is to learn, and yet you think you do. But you ... Views: 1198
“Hey,” my friend wrote, “did you know you can add key words on amazon.com so your book can be easily found?”
Imagine that! I had no clue. I went right to the task. Actually, I went right to hubby. And I sweetly asked him to add, “inspiration, encouragement, conquers, triumph, etc.”
So I’m ... Views: 1198
We live in a material world whose main trait is inertia, which is also one of our main traits. Our physical bodies, as well as our personalities, are naturally submissive to the law of inertia; we’re lazy, more or less.
When there is nothing to push us forward, as pain does, we can sink deep ... Views: 1198
Most likely you have come across this famous quote by Gandhi at least once if not many times in your lifetime; “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Printed on posters and everything from t-shirts to coffee mugs, this insightful statement appears in abundance all over the world. ... Views: 1196
There is a difference between ones character and abilities and ones self.
The skills are temporary, they die with the body, ones self continues. When we compare our skills and personal growth to each other in the process of our self-improvement, we have superiority and inferiority. That is ... Views: 1196
The Thanksgiving holiday is fast approaching. As such, this is traditionally a time for reflection and for the giving of thanks for all that we have in our lives. Unfortunately, our modern day interpretation has been muddled a bit. With all the football games blasting on the television sets, as ... Views: 1195
Life is a work in progress
that never is complete.
We learn a different lesson
from each experience we meet.
We learn the joy of living-
of what a heart is for.
We learn that through our struggles
we are stronger than before.
We learn the thrill of victory-
the pain of a ... Views: 1193
The only way to be truly free is to accept your prison, be that in the society or in your own mind. In that acceptance, you have released your resistance. By releasing your resistance, you become free.
Negative emotions and resistance is a denial of the objective reality of the situation and ... Views: 1192
I spent all of my teenage years studying to be a De La Salle brother. This was a Christian teaching order which became my home for most of my young life. I used to go home to my family during the Christmas holidays and the summer months only to return for further training on entering the De La ... Views: 1190
“So why do things happen? How does life work?
Tell me the truth, so I will no longer hurt.”
“It’s really quite simple. One thing you must know.
Always remember: you reap what you sow.”
I had heard this before and it didn’t make sense.
If I thought about it much, it made me quite ... Views: 1189
There is a spiritual life force behind flowers. Anything
that was planted from love, stems just that. Like a human, when a flower dies,
the soul detaches from the body. However that soul lives forever. Many
psychics surround themselves
around flowers as the beauty has an ... Views: 1188
Question: The mind thinks and creates structures, and you want us to break any negative structures that we create. And that means that we create other structures that are positive. I guess there is a doubt in my mind about whether I am creating positive structures or not. I'd like a ... Views: 1188
Sphatik is considered a greatly sacred stone and is also known as the mountain crystal. It is surprising to note that while sphatik is known to create fine spiritual products, it is a greatly attractive stone and is used to create fashion accessories.
At times, we find that sphatik is used in ... Views: 1188
Today is unlike any other, it is unique to this point in time and space. The reality of this always brings to mind the quote, “Carpe Diem”. This quote actually means so much more than just, seize the day, it means to sense this fact, to enjoy it, and yes of course to make use of the gift that ... Views: 1187
"What I am is how I came out. No one's perfect and you just have to accept your flaws and learn to love yourself."
-Kelly Brook
I'm going to be honest with you.
I didn't always love and accept myself.
In fact, even to this day there are still times when I don't love and accept myself. ... Views: 1187
Some years back I had my first taste of Indian food and a surprising thing happened. About a half hour after I’d finished my dinner, I felt really good. I felt like I had been fed, rather than just feeling full. I’d never had that experience before, but it sure set me thinking.
I liked that ... Views: 1186
Always visit a shop that attracts more customers - because it simply means that the shop has more positivism to it.
Always buy a brand that does well in the market. It simply means that the energy of that brand is too positive and by buying that brand you can also experience the positivity of ... Views: 1185
Your mind is a conglomeration of thoughts and memories, in itself, it does not exist. Mind is like a dustball, the ball itself is only a collection of dust held together by static electricity. Remove each spec of dust and what is left? Nothing. Then where did the electricity go? It has merged ... Views: 1185
Life is too busy. Life is complicated. Life is full of obstacles… If I had a penny for each time I’ve heard these statements, I would be a millionaire. Granted, I too have at one point or another complained about the complexities of life and how busy I often am. Truth is that we tend to over ... Views: 1185
…To find myself I have to lose my (what?) – my words?
Yes, it’s true. To find and reconnect with your authentic self, all preconceived ideas (words) about who you are; all needs, expectations and identifications with who you want be, have to be suspended… held away long enough to ... Views: 1185
During the past few months, I have been surrounded by death: a relative, a friend and two acquaintances. While feeling sad for those who have died and those who are left to grieve, I also had a realization: The dying process is a time to let go, whether we want to or not. With commitment, ... Views: 1183
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Being Happy Now - by Adam Benedetto and Zoe Young at Answers in Writing
We think we need to be attached to things so we can be comfortable and happy. We think that by having one particular thing, we will be okay. We believe that by surrounding ourselves with our idea of happiness, then we will become happy. But this can not be further from the truth. The less we ... Views: 1182
If pure consciousness is at the core of everyone, your environment starts with your body. Most people look to their environment to find quality, but the highest quality exists at your center. When you develop habits that aspire to connect to your center, you can deal with every challenge with ... Views: 1181
You may have heard the old story of Sisyphus — the man condemned by the gods to push a boulder up a hill, only to see it roll back down and be forced to start over, for all eternity.
I think this story is a wonderful illustration of how human beings often suffer. We’re convinced that, in ... Views: 1181
Here's the deal guys, our world is in a time of rapid change. Every single person here on Earth is affected by this change. Some may feel it or be more attuned to it than others. Some may easily go with the flow and others will be more resistant.
Stop for a moment and truthfully acknowledge ... Views: 1181
Om mani padme hum....
The sun rising a prayer in La Cucina
over a simple vegetable stock
rejuvenation, food for heart and soul.
ready to break open the lock
...for humanity....
om mani padme hum....
Italia rises to receive more migrants
with a little fear in their heart...
'Tara' ... Views: 1180
Those of you who came to the sound healing and 8th chakra event last month in Salem experienced a way of healing in a category all it's own...sound healing. With us that night was cellist Clarence Dow and Didgeridoo player Dave Estes. Following an opening song by Martha Lovely, Judy, Clarence ... Views: 1180
Rediscover your inner world and take your life back! Are you at peace with your life? Do you feel a sense of purpose with your life? Are you depressed about your life? Do you hate getting up in the morning doing the same thing day after day? Do you dream of a better life? Do you look at other ... Views: 1180
On this planet, we all go through stressful lives. In order to free ourselves from that situation, we have to look well beyond the conventional neurology. That departure can be quite interesting as it paves the way to freedom.
People adopt different paths in their effort to find peace and ... Views: 1180
Liberation. 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: 1179
It doesn’t matter who you are, what you dream of and where you go; the final goal of every person is to be happy. However, there is always something that stands on our way of being happy and, in most cases, this “something” is we ourselves with our boundaries and superstitions.
Accidently or ... Views: 1177
“Being Gay is a gift from God. But our culture doesn’t understand that, and consequently it sends messages that you are to be isolated. And Isolation is the antithesis of what all of us need. We need community, we simply cannot do spirituality or be fully alive without community”
The above ... Views: 1177
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Forgiveness - by Nataxja Cini at Family-Therapy.ca
As we go through life we discover that people will hurt us by their behaviours or actions. we are usually hurt the most by those who are the closest to us , who know us the most intimately. We have all been emotionally or physically hurt by someone. We can all recall the sting of a harsh word, ... Views: 1177
After an hour delay waiting for the plane to arrive in San Francisco, the anxious passengers rushing off to celebrate Christmas with their families finally boarded the crowded 747 for Chicago.
Shortly after the push back the captain announced on the PA, "I'm sorry ladies and gentleman, we ... Views: 1177
Do you find yourself waking up in the morning and immediately starting to worry or ruminate on areas of your life?
If you answered yes, no judgement it’s human nature! Awareness is power! Change this process and you change your outlook on life and what you attract. You hold the power to ... Views: 1176
I think if we took a poll of most of the people in the world about how much time they spend on worrying each day, we would be enormously surprised. Too many people worry all the time, however, it has been said that we have to stop worrying and turn our problems over to our Creator if we want to ... Views: 1175
We’ve all heard the phrase, ‘Let go and let God.’ Can you? Are you sure? Do we have to really work on recognizing and releasing our attachments to outcome? Usually we do; working through the frustrations of self-criticism along the way. But, it doesn’t have to be that way.
Oftentimes, we find ... Views: 1175
As I made the two and half hour drive to Sedona, I could literally feel the shift in energy as I approached the mystical land of this area. Never have I experienced the flow of energy in any location as I do here. Driving through the majestic red rocks that seemed to be calling to me, I ... Views: 1173
Om Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha
'she' continued to pray
where do these people
wander and play?
Om Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha
borders merging...
returning freedom to the heart
and the land to the people...
Are you ready for this day?
Om Tare Tuttare ture svaha
Flooding the ... Views: 1173
What would happen if when you suddenly found yourself feeling burdened by life's circumstances, in that moment you chose to become still?
All you need is to let yourself think that when you turn inward, you are affirming God's presence in and all around you.
As you already have probably ... Views: 1172
Do you want to have more inner peace? You can accomplish your goal by taking steps that will help you grow physically, mentally and financially.
Focus on your health. Get plenty of aerobic exercise and eat an abundance of nutritious food every day. Do activities such as jogging, cycling, ... Views: 1172
“Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot” - Hausa Proverb.
In my early, dark days of first acquiring a disability I didn't feel I had an awful lot to be thankful for. It was like I had spent my whole life getting to the point where I had a thriving holistic therapy practice I loved, ... Views: 1171
A Quick Preamble:
It’s been happening forever, is still happening now and will continue to happen …misinformation, poor education or training, ignorance or even just plain old-fashioned spite means meditation, along with certain foods, beverages and a whole load of other general ... Views: 1170
I think we think too much. Don’t get me wrong, I think the mind is an amazing tool to help us live and survive in this world, but sometimes it feels like my incredible thinking machine has a life of its own!
When I start thinking, thoughts seem to morph from one thought to another. “I need to ... Views: 1170
Divine Presence, be with me today,
reminding me of your love for me. . .
your love without conditions,
your love without expectations,
your love without obligations.
Help me to learn to love myself the way You love me.
Help me to love and accept myself,
without reservations and without ... Views: 1169
Are you feeling tossed around by life? Always something that creates stress and challenge? The next time you feel this way instead of focusing on the problem or challenge change your perspective to "what do I desire overall?" I don't want you concentrating on the "how" only focus on the desire. ... Views: 1169
People burden themselves unknowingly with a number of religious and other impositions in order to feel secure and to reach ego-satisfaction. This load on the mind destroys inner freedom and leads to mediocrity in life. Much of the psychological contact with life is lost through self-imposed ... Views: 1169
All too often I have clients that come to me asking one question… “What am I supposed to be doing with my life?” It may come as a surprise to you, but there’s no pat answer. And while I truly believe that this is why many are stuck in the rut of their lives, they stay grounded to the trap that ... Views: 1169