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- Changing places - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Michael KewleyChanging places At one time a student of mine was asking about my time as a monk in the Theravada tradition of Buddhism. He listened to my words and when I had finished speaking he said, 'Ah yes, but the monks life is a special life.' I answered, 'Not when you're a monk.When you are a monk ...
Views: 1146(1 vote) - FASTING - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from David KnightAUM SRI SAI RAM “Fasting does not mean to abstain from food but to entertain pure and noble thoughts about others. This is the only way to stay close to God.” – Sri Shirdi Sai Baba. One day, a very rich Muslim lady, endowed with many virtues and a devout worshipper of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba ...
Views: 1146(2 votes) - Tips for creating more love in your life - by Mother Mary - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Maya JohnsonMother Mary – Tips on Creating More Love in Your Life. Greetings Beloveds I am Mary, Thank you for joining me in this moment in time where all stops so that you can hear my words and digest their essence. Be not afraid or sceptical of spending time with me and contemplating all that I say, ...
Views: 1145 - Being Open To Your Future - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Adam BenedettoLife is not about making plans or deciding how your future will be. The life we live is about right now, today, and no other time. When we let go of our ideas for our future, when we shed our predetermined goals and open ourselves up to now, we can start to live the life we are meant to and ...
Views: 1144(2 votes) - Gather ye Rosebuds - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Melanie McGheeGather ye rosebuds while ye may” is perhaps my favorite line of Robert Herrick’s poem, To Virgins, to Make Much of Time. Remember this poem? Maybe you’ve never heard it. Maybe you have and you’ve forgotten it. Gather ye rosebuds. This past year, as most years do, held some challenges, some big ...
Views: 1144(1 vote) - How to Find Peace in a Polarized World - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2018 from Parvati DeviI get a snapshot of world events from the things I experience as I move through each day: captions in newspapers and on magazine stands, conversations on Facebook, clips on the radio or on YouTube, and through the atmospheric vibration I touch in my daily meditation practice. I know that there ...
Views: 1144(1 vote) - Mental Focus Amid Chaos - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2014 from Lisa BoussonAs I sit in the park watching my grandson play tag with other kids on the playscape, the noise from all the children is deafening, yet I can pick out my grandson’s voice amidst the din. It makes me wonder how we are able to tune things out that are not important to us at the time, and yet when ...
Views: 1144 - Who is Jesus? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2015 from Tim FayWho did Jesus claim to be? Who are the Apostles saying Jesus is? What are some of the religions saying who Jesus is? Who does the Bible say Jesus is? Why is it important to know who Jesus is? Why all the confusion? These will be some of the topics of today’s Bible study. Let’s start with the ...
Views: 1144 - How To End Pain And Find Happiness, Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from David SamuelWhy must we feel pain and suffering? That is a very good question and the answer is found in being able to see its usefulness. This article will show the reason that pain and suffering exists and how to end it by understanding its purpose for self-improvement to find inner peace and ...
Views: 1142 - Love Letter to My Body - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2016 from Latorria FreemanDear Body, I want to first apologize for not taking the utmost care of you in the past. I have learned some of your limits and vow to stay within them. Although you are not the way you were 10 years ago, you know now with the achy pains and much slower movement, you are still the love of my ...
Views: 1142 - The Good Idea/Balanced Life - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2013 from Nancy LennertGood morning to all…. This morning I started the day by ushering out a few family members….one by one they left to fulfill their daily obligations. I realize more and more that it is not the “job” we have or where we go; it is what we do with that job and what we do where we go. I kiss ...
Views: 1142 - Gratitude - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2014 from Womens Recreation, Inc.I strongly believe we are here on this earth to live life to its fullest; to feel, love, share, and to grow. Even a bad day is a temporary thing; it makes us appreciate a good day. To live, show love, and be grateful for all things keeps you grounded. To be aware, not only of yourself, but of ...
Views: 1141 - Can Progressive Muscle Relaxation Help Someone With An Anxiety Disorder? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2013 from Dennis SimsekThe night before my big tennis match I again did my guided visualisation session, but this time I added a progressive muscle relaxation session to it as well. My old junior tennis coach would always tell me the benefits of progressive muscle relaxation, so from time to time I used these ...
Views: 1140 - How to Stop Taking Things Personally - by Submitted on May 08, 2017 from Felicity MuscatHumans are social creatures, as Aristotle taught us millennia ago. We learn who we are by our interactions with others. Every day, we interact with many people. From the moment we wake up we are interacting with our family or our roommates; at school we interact with our classmates or at work we ...
Views: 1140 - Living with Regret - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizThroughout all of our lives we will say or do things that will cause great regret. These things may be said or done in the "heat of the moment" or while "temporarily suspended" from who we really are (i.e. under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol). The regret we feel may come instantly or ...
Views: 1139(1 vote) - SHIFT TO WISDOM BY EMBRACING DIAMOND HEART AWARENESS WITHIN THE SILENCE - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Thomas Malcolm Mc AuliffeChrist self,Truth, “Be Still and Know I AM ALL THAT I AM” Divine love of Father Mother God has released spiritual heat and spiritual light to shed Faith , LOVE, and Wisdom to resurrect the known of our true origin and the potential of what we could become. This wisdom cannot be understood by ...
Views: 1139 - "My Experiment in Forced Simplicity" - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2017 from Barry and Joyce VissellSometimes we get what we ask for without knowing it. And sometimes we don’t like what we get, even though we asked for it. This is what happened to me a few days ago… Joyce and I just made our annual autumn pilgrimage to Assisi, Italy where, with a small group from four different countries, ...
Views: 1138 - So Much Evil News - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2018 from David HarmBeen kind of sad lately. Maybe even a bit depressed. I can’t see how anyone can not feel a bit down after reading or watching the latest news. What story am I talking about? On what day? It doesn’t matter, the stories don’t really seem to change, just the places and the names change. I ...
Views: 1138 - Spiritual View Of Passion, Its Safety Or Danger - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from David SamuelFrom a spiritual point of view, in order to achieve personal growth, you must have a passionate desire for enlightenment that is completely selfless. If your passion has anything to do with you, then certainly you can succeed in your goals, but there will be negative effects from having desires. ...
Views: 1138 - Living with Stress is a Choice Not a Fact of Life! - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2016 from Monty RitchingsManaging stress by many of the more conventional methods promoted by counseling and psychotherapy professionals are amongst some of the most unsuccessful treatment processes available. Why? In contemporary counseling, attempts to heal the problem are targeted at the person changing the ...
Views: 1137 - Dream Interpretation - Dreams With Snakes - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2019 from Sri TulasiLike any animal dream, snakes in dreams will have a good style of meaning. Despite the worry they arouse, snakes in dreams are literally sometimes complicated and multi-layered symbols. For centuries, snakes are related to knowledge and healing. In dreams, this association will mean snakes ...
Views: 1136(2 votes) - Buddhism: Finding peace of mind at work - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from Cameron FraserOne of the stops on our journey to discovering and understanding spirituality is an exploration of Buddhism. My personal experience with Buddhism has primarily come through the practices of Lay Buddhists; followers of the religion who aren’t members of the Sangha, that is, they aren’t monks, ...
Views: 1135 - Shift to Wisdom by Developing Diamond heart Awareness within Your own Consciousness and Accept the Christ Self within your human soul Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Thomas Malcolm Mc AuliffeShift to Wisdom by Developing Diamond heart Awareness within Your own Consciousness and Accept the Christ Self within your Human Soul Part 1 Today I read an article in the Huffington Post in the mindful living section written by Agapi Stassinopoulos Author of the book “Unbinding The Heart” I ...
Views: 1135 - Changing it up... - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Barbara EdieIf fall has a theme, it’s all about change—in the air, the temperatures and even our schedules. Yes, summer’s out, autumn’s in. The days are crisper, the nights are chilly (sometimes frosty) and our calendars seem to fill quickly after the slower pace of summer. Personally, I love this time ...
Views: 1134 - How to find Peace in a Divided World. - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from Clement McGrathThe great Christmas theme is, Peace on earth and goodwill to all. We all desire peace yet it seems to be such an elusive quality. When you look deeply into the human mind you find a state of agitation which drives all conflict, and it comes from our habits of straining, forcing, reacting, and ...
Views: 1134 - Joy Is Where You Find It: Inspirational Movies - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Charles SteedInspiration is where you find it. Sometimes that’s in the movies. My favorite theme for both books and film is what I refer to as passing the torch. It’s pretty simple actually. You can identify a passing the torch story because by the end of the movie one character is far better off as a ...
Views: 1134(2 votes) - 40 Days to a Better Me: Day 09--Get Rid of Fear - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Daniel ToopsA hurricane was on a collision course with Iberia Parish Louisiana. That was not uncommon. Numerous hurricanes have pummeled this portion of the Gulf Coast in the past. People in the low lying areas of Cypremort Point, Louisa and Weeks Island and moved further inland to evade the surge and ...
Views: 1133(1 vote) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - Power Higher Than Yourelf - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Came to believe that a power higher than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” Alcoholics Anonymous “YOU HAVE THE POWER TO DRAW UPON THE GREAT RESERVOIR OF INFINITE WISDOM, CAPABLE OF SOLVING YOUR EVERY PROBLEM THROUGH THE CHANNEL OF AN ALL-INCLUSIVE FAITH. However, such faith is in action ...
Views: 1133 - De-toxing through the One True Self - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Julia GriffinI was asked by my friend, Elicia Woodford (she is an expert in this field: http://retreatyourself.me/blog.html), to explain the detoxification process of linking with the One True Self, which is the name of my website and process. The One True Self refers to the “true self” spoken of by Plato, ...
Views: 1131 - Five Spiritual Lessons Learned at the Rotary - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Catherine EwingClose to my house, and on my way to just about every place I drive, there is a five way intersection. If you’ve ever been through a five way intersection, you know that things can get a little dicey when there are more than a couple cars at any one time. As long as everyone can count, and ...
Views: 1131(2 votes) - The entire world is a single peace loving family - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIn order to ward off the fire of sorrow of Sagar’s sons it was necessary that River Ganga incarnate on earth from heaven. Bhagirath’s intense penance helped achieve the impossible and history is about to repeat itself today. In today’s times it is required that the Ganga of divine wisdom ...
Views: 1131 - Manifest the Higher Self within You - by Submitted on May 19, 2013 from Vinod AnandManifest the Higher Self within You [Vinod Anand] We all have a higher Self within; we were born with it. However, most neither are we aware of it nor do we act from it. It remains dormant, but survives only to manifest at the right opportunity. Sometimes we get a fleeting glimpse of ...
Views: 1130 - That Was Then, This is Now - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Adrienne FikesStop telling yourself that you can’t. That was then. This is now. Stop telling yourself that you aren’t. That was then. This is now. Stop telling yourself that you haven’t. That was then. This is now. Stop claiming that you don’t. That was then. This is now. It does not matter how ...
Views: 1130 - Devotional Pendant of Immeasurable Value! - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2016 from Harshad JethraLord Hanuman is said to be Chiranjeevi, or immortal. Such is the strength of Bajrang Bali that he is taken in the highest regard by one and all. On Saturdays, we find a huge crowd at all Hanuman temples. By visiting a Hanuman temple on Saturday, Vayuputra can be appeased; this is often done ...
Views: 1129 - Economic reform is a must, says a spiritualist who loves people - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2012 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadHow to reform! What's wrong with the citizen, please? Politics Vs Economy—it’s a long rally as if, in the final of a tennis tournament that India observes today. None knows who will come out victorious. The spectators are to sustain tension. Dr. Manmohan Singh, our Prime Minister, tries his best ...
Views: 1129 - Letting go of Control - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2017 from Shohrat ShankarWhen you try to control everything, you enjoy nothing, sometimes letting go actually means having control. I’m sure the moment you have read this, you feel confused; how can letting go of control actually mean having it? Surrendering to what is, letting go of what was and having faith in ...
Views: 1128 - Playing Consciousness - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Melanie McGheeI happen to enjoy foggy days every once in a while. There’s a sense of the world turning inward, veiling itself so that only the most immediate can be seen. It’s a different perspective than my usual wish to stretch the eye as far as it can see to find out what’s over the next horizon. In the ...
Views: 1128 - Thinking About Resolutions for the New Year - by Submitted on May 16, 2022 from Alice LandryThe time near the beginning of a new calendar year often brings mixed feelings. People may review their life over the past year and vow to improve it for the next. Changes in diet, exercise, work situations, and relationships may be considered. This current year of 2015 asked us to look at ...
Views: 1128 - How To Achieve The State of 'Now' Without Traditional Meditation - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Rion FreebergThere's a lot of talk about Eckhart Tolle's breakthrough book 'The Power of Now'. It is very profound. But to a lot of people it just seems too idealistic, too impractical, too out of touch and not directly applicable to our 'ego'-based and driven daily Western lives. How can we stop ...
Views: 1126(2 votes) - Making the Choice: Do you have a Busy (Monkey) Mind or a Centered (Calm) Mind? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2015 from Judith HolderOur mind is always processing information at some level within us. The mind gathers information, sorts and stores experiences. We use our library of experiences to filter information, structure how we will think about and approach future experiences, and make decisions. Our mind is fascinating ...
Views: 1126 - The Secret to True Love - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from Shiroko SokitchLast year on Valentines Day, I went with three girlfriends to Santa Rosa dressed to the nines. We were headed to a Professional Singles Society event. Within three feet of walking into the Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa, we saw that there were only ten people there, all over the age of sixty, and ...
Views: 1126(2 votes) - Demonic Possession Quiz - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2019 from Scott & Stephen PetulloSubject: Quiz--How Demonically Possessed Are You? Unwanted entity attachment and negative energy are a part of life, but most people aren't aware of this hidden problem, or how it can influence their lives. The source of the unwanted energy can be negative energy directed at you from ...
Views: 1125 - Finding Happiness And The Point Of Life - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from David SamuelMany people tell me they cannot find any point to life. That is very sad of course, to continue to live just because it is the only alternative to death. Maybe they are right, or maybe not. Even if you have a purpose and see a point, this article may help you increase joy and pleasure in your ...
Views: 1125 - Finding Peace in Caregiving - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Lisa Kneller4 ways to find contentment in caregiving On Wednesday of this week my 80-year-old mother told me she just didn't know what she would do without me. This was during our drive to the opthamologist where we spent two hours having tests done on her eyes. I agreed with her. On Thursday, she told ...
Views: 1125 - Step 3 - Offer Forgiveness! - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Kristin EcklundYou might think this step is about forgiving the other person. That’s what ego would like you to believe, but it’s not. It’s about forgiving yourself for having had the judgments you just listed in Step 2. You see, the ego would like you to forgive, and you can, but it’s easy for ego to take ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - Holistic Living-Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Keith BrayHolistic Living-Spiritual Awakening For something to have an “AWAKENING”, it must have been asleep. Now isn’t that the most brilliant thing you’ve ever read. For me, I made the changes in my life for one big reason, to live abundantly with peace with in. I was an unhappy person and knew that ...
Views: 1123(3 votes) - Killing 'em with kindness - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Lene StJohnWe all know the saying, “What goes around comes around”, right? We all know about Karma and about the Law of Cause and Effect, right? We get back what we give out. We all know that it’s sometimes very hard to stay quiet and not give back what has been dished out when it comes to others being ...
Views: 1123(1 vote) - Discover Inner Peace: 5 Types of Meditation Perfect for Newcomers - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2019 from M Nasir AzizHave you always thought about trying meditation but never knew which type to try? Click here for 5 types of meditation to help you find inner peace. Criss-crossed legs, folded hands, and "oms." Ah, the standard meditation stance. I'm sure this is what you imagine when thinking about ...
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