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- Ten Ways to Awaken and Be Free! - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2011 from Pamela TurnerHow beautiful to be free! Free from illusions and the endless demands of ego. We are in a magnificent age in the world right now, one where humanity is awakening, remembering our wholeness, our goodness, and our unlimited potential. Here are ten ways to enhance your own awakening process and ...
Views: 1072(1 vote) - That's Not Who You Are - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2019 from Laura EverettToday as I sat thinking about my past experiences and how they led me to this moment right now, I was perplexed by the battles that erupt within my psyche on a continuous basis. From fear of failing, loving, and hurting, to trying to better myself for someone else’s expectations, when suddenly a ...
Views: 796(1 vote) - The 'Well Wishing' Principle - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Paul Dalton“Envy is the art of counting the other fellow's blessings instead of your own." - Harold Coffin Living in London I get to travel on public transport A LOT, and for someone in my line of work that provides a fabulous opportunity to observe the quirkiness of human nature in action. It is never ...
Views: 1800(3 votes) - The Art of Becoming Human - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Janaka StagnaroIn non-dualist circles a big question that continuously comes up is whether or not we need to work on our stuff, because, after all, we are already divine. If there is only One that exists perfectly outside of the imperfections of time, and all effort is in time, then why should we work on our ...
Views: 1661(1 vote) - The Art of Living Well - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from John HainesWhen we wake up; when we gain the realization of Reality; when we experience the Absolute we experience the Stillness, we experience ourselves, we know who we are. In the Stillness there is no limitation, there is no space or time, no thought and no mind, nothing ever existed; there are no ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - The Astral Body - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from rachel annThe Astral Body The astral body is said to be a transitional bridge between the soul and the physical body. Plato originally introduced the idea but it has been picked up and developed by many philosophers, theologians and parapsychologists over the intervening centuries. It is the astral body ...
Views: 1466(1 vote) - The Beliefs Behind Why People Lie - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2012 from Cathy EckIn my other articles, I call all beliefs lies because all beliefs come from our false self. That doesn’t make them bad or wrong; it merely puts them in their proper perspective. True authenticity results when we give up our false self and move from our head to our heart. In this article, ...
Views: 1830(1 vote) - The big Questions of Life - Are we immortal? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Enrico GoliasAside from the question whether we can answer this issue at all, I am convinced that all opinions about it are a matter of belief not of knowledge. Man falls inevitably into the realm of faith and beliefs, once we discuss this question. Followers of some churches speak of a purgatory, others ...
Views: 758(1 vote) - The Constraints of No Boundaries - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Rosie KuhnIt’s not uncommon for children to grow up not knowing their own beautiful thoughts and feelings and their essential needs and wants. You might be asking “How can that be?” Well, it’s one of the ravages of families and the individuals inside them. They are at war with themselves with no one to ...
Views: 1343(1 vote) - The Control Freak - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2012 from Lisa TunneyAs a lucid dreamer, I feel all the emotions during dreamtime that I do while I am awake. Last night, I dreamt that I was working in a retail store. In the dream, I had helped an overbearing woman no one else wanted to deal with. She purchased many things and I was happy, but the scene skipped ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - The Cosmic Reality of You - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from William ConstantineFar too many people subscribe to the belief that they are their body, their identity, their beliefs, etc. Once more, they are seeking individuality — what makes them stand a part from all others. It is because of this many are constantly living a life of comparison in an effort to create a ...
Views: 1716(2 votes) - The Decision of Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2012 from Donna GershmanMany years ago, as I was studying to be a Practitioner/Healer, I had an accident. I was getting an oil change at a service station that had just opened near my home. When the mechanic called me over to show me my air filter, I wandered unwittingly behind the back of my car and proceeded to fall ...
Views: 1730(2 votes) - The Demonstration Of Spiritual Enlightenment In Your Life Experience - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from S. Evette GardnerWhat is spiritual enlightenment? From a literal standpoint spiritual means having to do with the essence of Being (the essence of Life); and enlightenment refers to a growth in one’s ability to see the light of Truth more clearly. Spiritual enlightenment, therefore, could be described as ...
Views: 956(1 vote) - The Difference Between Self Realization & Oneness - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Kip MazuySelf realization is the realization of the Self, or Atman. The Self can be related to the experience of impersonal being, or the sense that you are pure consciousness, or that you are silence itself or awareness itself. Self realization is also the freedom from the sense of being a personal ...
Views: 3114(1 vote) - The Essence of Buddhism - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond Rock“Growing Old is Not for Sissies!” I remember this great bumper sticker making the rounds a few years ago. Unless life ends tragically, suddenly, we will all experience old age and the result of old age, which is death. If we live long enough, on the way to death via old age, we begin losing ...
Views: 1493(1 vote) - The Eternity of Your Soul, and Reincarnation: 5 Tips to Help You Discover Your Past Lives - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe theory of reincarnation has yet to be proven invalid, and if it weren’t for all references of reincarnation being edited out of the bible around 553 A.D. by the initiative of the Ecumenical Council in Constantinople, more Americans would believe in it, just like a large segment of the rest ...
Views: 1768(1 vote) - The Fundamentals of Meditation - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"The reason why you suffer is because you unconsciously avoid this moment. You are unconsciously but constantly resisting this moment; separating yourself from this moment. So the path of awareness in meditation is to get you back to this moment. And the first part of ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - The good, the bad and the Shadow - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Kiril StoycheffWe live in a bipolar world, and because of that, we have been taught to avoid one of the poles – the evil, and to aim for the other one – the good (according to our impressions about good and evil). They form under the influence of the philosophical and moral points of view that our parents, ...
Views: 449(1 vote) - The Greatest Love Story Ever... - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Michelle Lee, CHMmmmm, another fabulous rainy Monday here in Arizona! Rainy days for me always call for introspection. And today more than ever I know that my most favorite topic is Self-Love. I'm still amazed at how many people don't even think about it. But for me, it is the most important aspect of ...
Views: 1564(1 vote) - The Healing Power of Dreams - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Ramona SavoieThe Healing Power of Dreams "The dream is an attempt to make us assimilate things not yet digested. It is an attempt at healing." Carl G. Jung "When we set out to interpret a dream, it is always helpful to ask: what conscious attitude does it compensate? Dreams ...provide a view of ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - The Higher Self - The Number One Reason Why You're Still Struggling With the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Christine HoeflichWhy does it seem that the Law of Attraction isn't working for you--even though you're making an effort and following all the rules? You visualize till the cows come home, you try to feel good, but your life attracts turmoil and chaos instead of the peace and abundance that's arranged neatly on ...
Views: 1926(1 vote) - The Homing Thought - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2019 from John DiamondWhen I was a youngster growing up in Australia, I often went surfing at the Sydney beaches. Whenever there was a big wave coming, my friends and I would dive for the sand at the bottom of the water and hold on to that sand with our fingertips. The wave would pass over, and we would come up to ...
Views: 1054(1 vote) - The Key To Witness Consciousness in Meditation - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"In order to witness thoughts, you have to allow the thinking, you have to become completely passive. It is like leaving all of the doors wide open so the wind can flow through. You do not try and define the wind, understand the wind or analyze the wind. You do not get ...
Views: 1680(2 votes) - The lies we tell ourselves - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Manfred LuckMy appreciation for the gift of EFT is enormous. I've been using it in my practice for about 4 years mostly over the phone and on myself and I've yet to see a condition that it cannot relieve. While relief of pain and suffering and even major increases in peace and happiness are pretty much a ...
Views: 1462(1 vote) - The life-changing choice: practice your way to a friendly truth - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2013 from Dona SăsărmanThe most important decision you ever make is whether you live in a friendly universe or a hostile universe, according to Einstein’s great genius. So, either you see the world as a positive or a negative environment, you are right. After a lifetime of struggling with depression and a ...
Views: 907(7 votes) - The Majesty of the Moment - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneAn excerpt from "Being Here, Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment." In early September 2004, our first day offshore in Venezuela, Shya caught and released his very first white marlin using a fly rod. Photo ops abounded at this exciting acrobatic, dancing, leaping event. Earlier that day, the ...
Views: 1755(7 votes) - The Meaning of Life: Living One’s Life on Purpose - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from Charles StewartThe life that one finds themselves with is the life that in one way or another, they have “chosen;” even if in ways in which he or she does not presently understand. The experiences and conditions of the lifetime are of one’s own “creation.” Quite often, this “choosing” is more from an ...
Views: 1099(1 vote) - The Mind as an Empowering Agent - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Constance DrewBe the master of your mind rather than mastered by your mind. - Zen Saying Superheroes like Superman and the X-men, is somehow similar to us in terms of possession of power. Yes, you’ve read that right. Superman, like you and me, has a power. If these superheroes have supernatural powers ...
Views: 1059(1 vote) - The Most Effective Way to Get is to Give - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from John VanseYes - it may be seen as a trite saying - but it is true. You can’t really expect to get what you want in your life until you have given it to others. Perhaps that sounds like it doesn't make much sense. How can you possibly give to others what you yourself don’t have? If you can only open ...
Views: 1026(1 vote) - The most frequently asked questions about Silva Method meditation - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Georgiy OnyschukWith the help of the Silva customer support team we have collected the most frequently asked questions of those practicing Silva Mind Control meditations. Please read them below together with our answers. We hope they will make your meditation more easy and effective. Falling asleep during ...
Views: 1210(1 vote) - The Mystery of the Hidden Mystic - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Kristine TimpertLiving life as a human being has, in my opinion, a unique privilege. As human’s, we have two options on how to live our lives. We can choose to live our lives from the view point of our name, rank and social security number or we can move through the exciting process of taking away the labels ...
Views: 3942(4 votes) - The New Relationship ~ Five Agreements to Make Love Come True - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Allan HardmanMany people in our current world are awakening to realize that the old reasons for marriage and relationship no longer serve them. All relationships are based on agreements. In the past, these agreements have been mostly unconscious and unspoken. I offer these five agreements as a step towards a ...
Views: 2129(1 vote) - The New Spirituality - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Glenn BergerRecently Charles Blow of the New York Times cited some studies suggesting that people between the ages of 18 and 29 are “moving away from organized religion while simultaneously trying desperately to connect with their spirituality.” I believe this is true for vast numbers of people of all ages. ...
Views: 1443(1 vote) - The Perfect You - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneWhere did you learn what is beautiful? Where did you learn what is ugly? Where did you learn what a perfect body looks like?... And how old were you when you came to these conclusions? A few years ago when walking down the street in Paris we found ourselves taken by the body image represented ...
Views: 1850(7 votes) - The Power of Labels - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanHave you ever had a moment where you wanted to change in some way, but you didn't because it seemed too crazy, too out of the box, too "not you"? The labels we give ourselves are really powerful. They can define us - and this can be empowering or stifling depending on where the label came ...
Views: 1520(1 vote) - The problem and the solution lies with us - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2010 from Robyn SpeedIt is often the small problems that cause us the greatest amount of difficulty. There is no magic cure, there is only the option to look closer as that which causes difficulty or annoyance and see what is really there. Many a time the blame is placed on another person, ‘he did this and it ...
Views: 1322(3 votes) - The Psychology Behind Why We Keep Secrets - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Cathy EckCan You Keep A Secret? As a small child, I found it nearly impossible to keep my Christmas purchases a secret. I tried to avoid the recipient after buying their gift because I’d lose control of my mouth and would spontaneously reveal my secret. Even such a small secret was very ...
Views: 14618(1 vote) - The Religious Versus Seekers of Truth - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockHumanity has always looked to the transcendent, a human trait pursued in many ways. And who can really say which way is right or wrong regarding an inherent desire to transcend this earthly life when our time is up. The religious insist that they are right, and spiritual seekers say likewise. ...
Views: 1228(2 votes) - The Seasons of Your Heart: Coping with the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Rob BrooklerAs we approach the holidays we look forward to a time of joy and happiness, to lightness and warmth. It's a season of fond memories, great anticipation … and much planning. And whereas this yearning and anticipation is quite understandable, it can also be a bit of a trap. Expecting great joy ...
Views: 1627(7 votes) - The Secret To Greater Intelligence And Meaning - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from David Samuel“...From very young, we are taught to ask questions, so we keep asking until we find answers…” This is a quote from Nobel prize winner, Dan Shechtman, in response to being asked why there are such a high percentage of Jewish nobel prize winners compared to any other race. This is not an ...
Views: 1438(1 vote) - The Self: An Evolving Constant - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontThe Self: An Evolving Constant A true yet perplexing paradox of self is that it is an evolving constant. It is that stable sense of constancy yet it also embodies an undeniable fluidity over time. This irony captures the Self in its most fundamental dualism. It may be an understatement to say ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - The Simple Path to Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Kip MazuyThe path to spiritual awakening really does not have to be complicated. You simply, with an open mind find the practices that you experience a greater awakening into bliss and you practice them. You should try everything; from yoga breathing exercises, to mantra, to chanting to various ...
Views: 1690(1 vote) - The True Art of Forgivenesss - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2013 from Giselle BuonomoForgiveness is the most misunderstood and difficult “act” for so many people because forgiveness “creates” change and most would rather “suffer in quiet desperation” than find the courage to face the “unknown” and experience change. Let me, first, “bring to light” the common misconception of ...
Views: 1483(1 vote) - The truth about smiles - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Lais StephanMy name is Sari. I’m the only one of my kind up here. I work a lot. In fact I work day and night, weekends and holidays. Only that up here we don’t have such things as holidays. We do what we love doing and each day we feel fulfilled. Each day we learn more and more and can perfect our skills. ...
Views: 1366(1 vote) - The Truth about Spiritual Teachers and Enlightened Beings - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Kip MazuyIf you are seeking enlightenment, it is important to understand that there is a huge difference between the new age spiritual teachers that are popular today and the enlightened beings who have actually attained full enlightenment. In the past, the majority of enlightened beings came from the ...
Views: 2365(1 vote) - The Universal Law Of attraction – Does it Work? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Kiko ErelThere are two questions hiding within this articles title. The first: does the law of universal attraction exist? And the second; can you learn to attract deliberately. In both of the questions cases, the answer is – yes! To understand if the concept of law of attraction is actually true, ...
Views: 989(2 votes) - The Universe Helps Those Who Help Themselves - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Luminita SaviucI remembered a story that my teacher told me when I was in high school about a student that had exams and he was going to church to ask God to help him pass them all. He did little or no study at all but he was praying. He had faith. He really believed that he will pass the exams without him ...
Views: 3290(1 vote) - The Use Of Sound For Healing & Enlightenment - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Ed PrestonSound healing has been practiced in cultures worldwide for thousands of years. When most people think of sound, they are actually thinking of a range of vibrational frequencies, and more specifically most are thinking of the frequency between 20 and 20,000 cycles per second, that human ears can ...
Views: 2531(3 votes) - The Weaknesses That Plague Us - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from David SamuelI post articles on a few sites, one of which is http://ezinearticles.com. They give me a report of how many views each of my articles gets and the keywords that were used to find it. This has been a very interesting report. The article that was viewed more than double any other article was ...
Views: 1585(1 vote) - There Is No Need To Worry - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Mandy ZadoorianThe act of worry is not anything to be taken lightly and is considered a major influence that enables a series of negative outcomes to become a reality. People tend to become out of tune with relationships, jobs, family and most importantly, themselves. Although it is human nature to be ...
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