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- From Part Two (Death) - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Rohan and Mohan PereraFrom Part Two (Death). Intrducing the forthcoming book What is Man. Death When the Great Consciousness became conscious of reproducing itself, it materialized with a Big Bang. Since time and space doesn’t intrude on consciousness, what seems like billions of years in time, and trillions ...
Views: 1661 - 8 Tips for Getting a Stalled Project Moving Again - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from David KaiserIf you are reading this, I assume you have a stalled project and you want to get it moving again. Here are some tools you can try, developed over the course of my work with hundreds of clients. Review them all, and then try one. If that works, great, you’re going! If not, ask yourself what you ...
Views: 1780(2 votes) - Called to Purpose: Next Steps - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Tomar LevineI've been thinking a lot about next steps - my next steps, the next steps you in my community are making, and the next steps that I believe our world is on the brink of. These are not just baby steps I'm talking about. I believe we're all on the verge of something big - a true ...
Views: 974(2 votes) - Life's Paths - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Jenn ProtheroWhen we are walking down that dark alley in our life, our inner thoughts and launguage are most often those focused on seeking hope and light at the end of that alley. We never know when that dark alley is going to present itself in our lives. In fact some of us are able to walk through ...
Views: 1378(2 votes) - The Glow Stick - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2011 from Kristin EcklundI woke up late last night to a thud. Then another, and another, and…a foot step? In less than an instant, I was in terror. Here I was in the middle of the woods, alone. Now, mind you, I was in one of the loveliest, straight-out-of-Architectural-Digest homes that my friend, Elizabeth, so ...
Views: 1167 - The Friendship Clause - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Melodie WilliamsAn excellent and gentle man of my acquaintance has said, "When fifty-one per cent of the voters believe in cooperation as opposed to competition, the Ideal Commonwealth will cease to be a theory and become a fact." That men should work together for the good of all is very beautiful, and I ...
Views: 2263(1 vote) - Spiritual Trap to Avoid At All Costs: Believing You Are Above Karma - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe belief that you can escape karmic retribution from this and prior lives is a trap to be avoided at all costs. This erroneous way of thinking can lull you into a disastrous false sense of security. Consequently, your world can be turned upside-down when your guard is down and unexpected, ...
Views: 1715 - Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from rachel annFor many people, speaking of spiritual growth evokes visions of someone living in a hidden mountain top monastery, chanting and fasting in order to achieve enlightenment. Others may view it as increasingly frequent visits to a church. Although these may both be steps along the way, actual ...
Views: 1395(1 vote) - Who Are You? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Lori PayneWho Are You? by Lori Payne, LPC-S As I reflect on this year, I am reminded of how very fleeting life is here on earth. None of us likes to think about death and therefore we are many times ill-prepared when we are forced to deal with our own mortality. Can you think of losses you have faced ...
Views: 1233(1 vote) - The Celestine Prophecy's 12th Insight. - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from PD RiversI rarely write an article that isn't planned out to the inth degree. This one is one of those rare ones so if I seem a little disconnected, excuse me. I don't intend to be disconnected; the purpose of this article is CONNECTION; our's and God's. Have you ever read the Celestine Prophecy? It ...
Views: 3761(1 vote) - Lost Your Identity, Gain Your Freedom - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Kristin EcklundLost Your Identity, Gain Your Freedom! So I had one of those scares this morning - I woke up and ALL of my calendar appointments were gone! It was devastating. I panicked, wondering what I was going to do, and then began the scramble to get it all recovered from my back up. Fortunately, it ...
Views: 1022(2 votes) - Hope in the Midst of Horror - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Rev. Lou Kavar, Ph.D.It was 7:10 AM. The clock radio filled my bedroom with the sounds of Morning Edition from National Public Radio. I was roused from my sleep. As I lay in bed and listened, I learned of the events that continued to unfold in Japan following the earthquakes and tsunami. A reporter interviewed ...
Views: 1679(1 vote) - It's All Just LOVE - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Elizabeth Godwin SayleLove. Its meaning and essence are interpreted as diversely as the languages that attempt to describe it. Love has been called everything from a battlefield and a burden, to the death of reason. It has been compared to a violin, a rose, a puppy, a grapefruit and a pair of old shoes. Science says ...
Views: 697(1 vote) - A Basic Guide on How to Avoid Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyWhat is a panic attack? Well it is a symptom of anxiety at its worst. Even though it only affects a few people, it is still an increasing problem in our society. The fear that is linked with it can be remedied with professional help. I am writing this article as an introduction to the symptoms ...
Views: 1053(3 votes) - INTRODUCTION of YOGA by Metaphysical Lifestyle Coach Carol S. Batey - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Dr. Carol BateyAn Introduction to Yoga by Metaphysical Coach Carol S. Batey Copyright (2010) One may be considering applying the physical and meditation of yoga to improve their overall physical, emotional, spiritual and mental self. But, traditional Christians from the West may be unsure of the truths ...
Views: 2074(2 votes) - Shrinky's Guide to Happiness: The Wise Old Man at the End of the World - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Glenn BergerMany years ago, when I was searching for the answer to life, I thought I’d find it by going to the end of the world. That was the instruction I found in all the stories. You climbed the mountain, found the guy with the long beard, and he’d give you the secret. You’d come down a changed man, ...
Views: 1972 - Why I Teach Memoir - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Alice OsbornI teach memoir because I want to help others remember the past. I want others to preserve their memories so no one’s left wondering what happened? Writing down the past provides a link, like a rope between the past and the future. Some people want to capture their stories to give something real ...
Views: 1083 - Reaching Through the Inhumanity - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Nadia KhalilThe world is full of many contradictions. With everything that is happening in the world, it is a wonder that souls have been able to attempt to decipher their truth at all. Life is meant to be detached and confusing, otherwise the questions to life’s answers would not need answers and souls ...
Views: 691 - Achieve Concrete Goals with Spirituality - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Etienne CharlandI finally wrote down the methodology I have intuitively been using over the years to achieve concrete results by changing from within. Spirituality is getting very popular since the last ten years yet many people still don’t achieve their goals. A very popular meditation technique is to breathe ...
Views: 1860(1 vote) - THREE IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS ON WHICH I SHALL WORK - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThe battle between Lord Ram and demon Ravan took place for 2 months. After this what happened to the monkeys, bears etc who were brought from Mount Rishi Mukh? After building the bridge did Nal-Neel retire with pension? Were Bharat and Lakshman relegated to merely fanning Lord Ram? No, ...
Views: 836 - Why reflection matters - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Peter MainReflection is one of those terms that can sound a bit pompous, but actually has a lot of value in it in for many people for different reasons. Most of the major religious and spiritual traditions advocate a sort of review of the day, where people take a bit of time out to look back over their ...
Views: 1638(1 vote) - 8 Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself to Get Unstuck - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Maria ErvingFirst of all, put yourself in a meditative state of mind. Meditation is, like Michael Beckwith puts it so wonderfully; "to pay undistractable attention to Reality" It's so true; and so we begin with that. Close your eyes. Get yourself into a vibration of unconditional love, get still, with ...
Views: 2566(2 votes) - THE WORLD’S MAP WILL CHANGE RADICALLY - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThe cause behind the possibility of a 3rd world war wherein guns were pressed on each others’ heads was rule by certain classes. For how long did it continue? This question is pointless. But what took place was that a few powerful groups usurped large chunks of land and started arrogantly ruling ...
Views: 1097 - 40 Days to a Better Me: Day 07--Get Around the Right People - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Daniel Toops40 Days to a Better Me: Day 07—Get Around the Right People. The old saying “birds of a feather flock together’ is true. There is nothing that will speak more about person than whom they associate with. Therefore, it is imperative that you build networks with people who will propel your life ...
Views: 1358(2 votes) - Are Authors Immortal? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from ROBERT RIDEOUTAfter writing my autobiography, I realized that as long as we, human beings, exist on planet earth and have our ever growing and expanding cyberspace, my book Still Singing, Somehow will be out there when I'm long gone and forgotton. My desendents for many generations to come can read about ...
Views: 1591 - 40 Days to a Better Me: Day 06--You Gotta Have a Dream - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Daniel Toops40 Days to a Better Me: Day 06—you gotta have a dream! The lyrics to an old song say “If you ain’t gotta dream, how ya gonna have a dream come true?’ The sad reality is, millions of people wander through life with no dreams, no hopes, no aspirations for anything better than what they currently ...
Views: 1210(1 vote) - Radiation From Potential Nuclear Fallout–Tips To Protect Yourself - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Mary RivasThe recent news about the emergency in Japan following the meltdown of one of its nuclear power plants has triggered increasing concerns about the risk of further plant failures, the fallout and the effects of radiation. The primary danger from exposure to dangerous levels of atmospheric ...
Views: 1252(2 votes) - What Proof Is There of Reincarnation? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Caroline NettleIn the secular west, we have been living in a society that for 2,000 years has denied the phenomenon of reincarnation. It began with the church, which as the Bible was being collated, decided to omit any reference to reincarnation as a method of controlling the population by fear. The church ...
Views: 1596 - Do You Care or Curse? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Anita JeffersonDo You Care or Curse? Ultimately, that is the choice we make with our feelings hundreds of times a day-care or curse? The difference between the two often means happiness inside or despotic misery. The choice is real, most of the time automatic and situational, but once you begin to pay ...
Views: 2114(3 votes) - Laura Silva Quesada - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Laura SilvaLaura Silva Quesada is the daughter of Jose Silva, the discoverer of The Silva Method. As a child, Laura often worked with her father, helping him with mind experiments and providing him with insights into the success and abilities of the Silva method to improve learning and change lives. ...
Views: 4975 - Always Believe In Yourself - No Matter What! - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Maria ErvingWhen you believe in yourself, anything is possible. It's nice if someone else believes in us, and for some that can sure help them to become more confident, but ultimately you have to believe in you for change to happen-because it's what you believe will happen in your life that will happen, ...
Views: 7241(3 votes) - MY PREDICTION: NOT DESTRUCTION BUT NEO CREATION - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThe future times are going to be direr. This is the opinion of great intellectuals of the world. In the Christian text Bible a description is given of “Seven Times” which is akin to world annihilation. This present time corresponds to it. In Islam religion it is said that a great calamity will ...
Views: 2247 - 40 Days to a Better Me--Day 03--Money - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Daniel ToopsReligion in western culture has taught us that money is evil and wicked. Money is referred to as the root of all evil, filthy lucre, mammon, and many other names which associate it with Satan. But is it really? I mean think about it: Religion has taught us that poverty is a godlike quality. ...
Views: 1141(1 vote) - Sharing Some More Information on Major Religions of the World: Muhammad and Islam (from 'The Story of God') - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing Some More Information on Major Religions of the World: Muhammad and Islam (from 'The Story of God') Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): religion, religions, Islam, Muhammad, Robert Winston, religious tolerance, faith, beliefs, spirituality Web site: ...
Views: 855 - Living 4 Giving - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Sarah HongerlootLiving 4 Giving By Sarah Hongerloot I want discuss our life purpose in depth – Living for Giving. In the self-centered society we live in with instant gratification, accumulating wealth and material possessions, a glorification of self-centeredness, incivility and negative news (see Miles ...
Views: 1288 - Spring: Rising from the Ashes - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Rev. Lou Kavar, Ph.D.As I walked through the yard, clearing debris from a harsh storm that snapped branches off trees, I came across the first clear sign of spring: daffodils poking shoots in the midst of the otherwise dead lawn. The sun has warmed the earth and new growth appears. The cycle of rebirth is begun. ...
Views: 1190(1 vote) - The Legend of God, Lucifer and The People - Part I - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Anatoliy KoychevThis happened far, far away on another planet millions of years ago... It was an incredible world of blinding beauty. Enchanting music filled the air. Everything of that world was made so knowingly that you would stare and marvel. Everything was extraordinarily technologically advanced. This was ...
Views: 2062(2 votes) - The Science of Spiritualism - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Vijai JainPart-6: The Mystery of the Capability of Material Substance 1. O The function and configuration of the universe has been an interesting and secretive subject for common people since eternity. In this respect, the philosophers have presented various views based on thinking processes but ...
Views: 879(1 vote) - Transformational Lives: What the World Needs Now - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Sara DillingerI have come to the end of a long series of articles based on and summarizing Napoleon (Why do I always think of Napoleon Solo when I type that name?) Hill’s book, Think and Grow Rich . I started the series with mixed motives, to be quite honest. At this stage in my life, when I am unemployed ...
Views: 842 - Compassion and enlightenment part 1 - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2019 from Merlyn SeeleyWritten right after the author’s experience of another stage of enlightenment experienced on October 2, 2009, while listening to a mantra set to music by Kailash called “Saman Mantra”. What is compassion? How can we be compassionate? How can we learn to love everyone? Avalokitesvara, ...
Views: 1305(3 votes) - What's Your Life Purpose? - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Richard JacobsWhat's Your Purpose? There are two ways of looking at what motivates us in life: - day to day necessity - the big picture. And of course, we fluctuate between the two. Although for the most part people are overwhelmingly caught up in the day to day detail of life... getting that ...
Views: 2268(3 votes) - R2 The Psi Continuum of Mind &Soul - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Thomas LeighThe Wisdom of Rhiannon – Quantum Eureka Moments Intuitions Insights Inspirations Ideas With my discovery of Rhiannon, the higher, female, half of me, at least some of the knowledge gained, through my countless reincarnations as both sexes, was opened up to me. Knowledge comes quickly ...
Views: 1402(1 vote) - Mere reforms will not suffice - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaRam Charit Manas epic describes Lord Ram’s birth, his winning the Lanka war and his coronation. But this is not the entire Ramayan. Lord Ram had incarnated keeping 2 aims in mind. One was destruction of unrighteousness and second was establishing righteousness. In Tulisidasji’s Ram Charit Manas ...
Views: 786 - The Quantum Half of Me - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Thomas LeighThe Quantum Half of Me The Wisdom of Rhiannon In Celtic Wales long, long before the Romans invaded, Rhiannon had been a Druid High Priestess. Later in Norman England Rhiannon was a healer. Still later, in Henry the eighth’s reign, Rhiannon was burned as a witch. Through her many lives ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - What Does Passion and Purpose Mean to You? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichI will be turning 50 this year and have been spending some time doing some "inner/reflective" work and part of that process has been defining what's important to me - which is essentially what Passion and Purpose means. For me, as I enter this new chapter in my life, Passion and Purpose ...
Views: 1839(3 votes) - Life Is a Mirror Reflecting Back to You - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Maxine WhitfieldIf what you think is what you create for yourself, then only think about the positives. If everyone would take responsibility for their own lives then the world would be a much better place. The problem is most of us are from dysfunctional families. We each have our own issues and challenges ...
Views: 5520(1 vote) - Seek the Experience, Leave the Stuff Behind - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Meghan GehanOpportunity knocks at your door. You are seeking excitement and pleasure. Which do you choose: a vacation or a shopping spree? If you have the opportunity for an experience rather than stuff, I might re consider your need for more stuff. On the Oprah show a few weeks ago, she spent the ...
Views: 1122 - Dr. Wendel - Travels with a Therapy Dog – Meeting Charlie - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Karen MurdockThe hulking male patient towering in front of me would cause fear in most people, with his over six feet five inch frame splattered in tattoos. “I’ll watch Wendel for you, Miss Karen,” he said simply. “Yes, thank you, Charlie.” As a psychiatric nurse for the last twenty-five years, I was ...
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