The kind of mindset that we possess is largely responsible for shaping our life, our temperament, and our habits too. An open mindset leads to a positive approach to life and it helps us to come out of any given problem with ease, whereas a narrow mindset makes us stagnant and inactive, hovering ... Views: 79
There is considerable confusion between the concept of occultism and the idea of the practice of magic (whether considered ‘white’ magic or ‘black’ magic). Occultism essential is the science of dealing with forces subliminal to our outer senses, but nevertheless active and acting upon our being. ... Views: 68
Matter, Subtle Matter, the Causative Level and the Ability of Mind-Power or Vital Power to Create, Modify, Influence and Dissolve Material Forms
Posted on May 30, 2024
We tend to look at things from the standpoint of the material formation it has taken. If we look deeper however, we see that ... Views: 89
Spirituality is non-competitive. Hence, there is no scope for winning or losing in it.
Spirituality Means Turning Towards the Soul
When two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen get together, it automatically becomes water. This is because it is science; one does not have to do anything ... Views: 82
When a scientist studies the physical properties of matter and energy, and thereby creates an invention that can do things such as communicate voice or sound wirelessly across the world, or predict general weather patterns, or develop pharmaceutical drugs or vaccines that can cure, mitigate or ... Views: 77
Intuit designed its QuickBooks financial management software line to meet every business at its point of need, from the smallest sole proprietorship to global enterprise operations. But even the most streamlined version of QuickBooks is full of rich features.
With so many functions, ... Views: 61
Intuit designed its QuickBooks financial management software line to meet every business at its point of need, from the smallest sole proprietorship to global enterprise operations. But even the most streamlined version of QuickBooks is full of rich features.
With so many functions, ... Views: 55
Intuit designed its QuickBooks financial management software line to meet every business at its point of need, from the smallest sole proprietorship to global enterprise operations. But even the most streamlined version of QuickBooks is full of rich features.
With so many functions, ... Views: 51
Intuit designed its QuickBooks financial management software line to meet every business at its point of need, from the smallest sole proprietorship to global enterprise operations. But even the most streamlined version of QuickBooks is full of rich features.
With so many functions, ... Views: 64
Dial +1(888)705-5698 to Get QuickBooks Support. We help companies achieve more efficiency as well as save valuable time when it comes to the management of the pros of their human resources. An efficient pro is user-friendly and is flexible enough to accommodate a company’s particular rules and ... Views: 89
Each individual has his own unique types and levels of receptivity, and these too can vary over time. The universal forces are constantly there, but if an individual is closed off, unresponsive, then he does not gain the full benefit of that force. The ancient description of the energy centres ... Views: 80
We’ve all been there: a special occasion or holiday is coming up, and you need to find the perfect gift. You could go out and buy something expensive – or you could make an impact with a few simple words written on a greeting card. Animated birthday cards, along with traditional ... Views: 105
It is generally advisable to follow your heart when making important decisions related to matters of love or even any other sensitive matter in your life.
Why the heart and not the head?
- Where feelings reside, that’s where the heart lies. The heart is close to the Soul whereas the ... Views: 90
The raw power generated by an electricity power plant is far greater than any single house can sustain. Thus, the utility company utilizes step-down transformers to systematically bring the power down to a level that the homes and the wiring to the homes can sustain.
A similar principle is at ... Views: 99
A Sensible Spiritual Viewpoint to Seriously Consider
By
William Cottringer, Ph.D.
A viewpoint is the convenient way the brain efficiently gathers all the various thoughts and feelings we get from our experiences in life and from interacting with other people, that cumulatively make up ... Views: 103
The Vedic Rishis described a change in conscious awareness as representing satyam, rtam, brihat, the truth, the right, the vast. It is difficult for most people living in the modern world to gain a conception of the vastness of existence. We may know intellectually that the universe is large, we ... Views: 101
In an age where social media platforms dominate the information landscape, one might wonder why radio podcasts still attract a significant audience. Despite the plethora of content available at our fingertips, radio podcasts continue to thrive. This article delves into the reasons behind this ... Views: 83
The Mother clarifies a distinction between receiving the universal vital forces directly and receiving them through a vital interchange with other individuals. These two methods represent two entirely different statuses of consciousness. To receive the universal vital forces directly, a wide and ... Views: 84
Learning from our faults is a vital part of growing up and indeed our entire lives. Everyone makes mistakes, not just children. However, as parents, it is our duty to help our children improve and learn from their mistakes.
Our intention is to instill good values and principles in them which ... Views: 93
If we observe the trajectory of human development, we can see a very clear direction taking shape. As we have become more conscious of the stages of life, and the processes that accompany those stages, including the increasing weakening and deterioration of the body and the life energy, and the ... Views: 89
If we observe the trajectory of human development, we can see a very clear direction taking shape. As we have become more conscious of the stages of life, and the processes that accompany those stages, including the increasing weakening and deterioration of the body and the life energy, and the ... Views: 80
As technology advances, software developers continuously improve their products to provide users with enhanced features, better performance, and increased security. QuickBooks Desktop, a popular accounting software, is no exception. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of upgrading ... Views: 96
Are you a senior looking to keep your home spick and span, but feeling a bit overwhelmed by the task? Fear not! We've got you covered with some professional cleaning tips that will have your space looking its best in no time. Whether you're tackling the kitchen, bathroom, or that dreaded closet, ... Views: 101
People are not generally consciously aware of the energy interchanges that take place to fuel their bodies and drive their live energies. They understand that they need to eat food as a form of ‘fuel’ for their energy, and they count ‘calories’ that are produced by various food sources. Clearly, ... Views: 95
The answer to this question depends on your spiritual intentions and aspirations.
On a basic level, the answer to this question is simple: you should either make a lifelong commitment to one person and marry them or take a vow of never marrying and hence, of celibacy. The key point here is ... Views: 92
If we observe the way we receive energy normally, we can determine that the sun is the immediate source of physical energy and it then gets transformed, or converted, into other forms of energy including life energy. The first step in this transformation comes about through the ability of plants ... Views: 86
If we observe the way we receive energy normally, we can determine that the sun is the immediate source of physical energy and it then gets transformed, or converted, into other forms of energy including life energy. The first step in this transformation comes about through the ability of plants ... Views: 83
Dealing with the heat radiation that comes from the sun is a matter of gaining the ability to absorb and utilize the energy without being overwhelmed by its force. Turning then to the issue of how to deal with cold, we have an entirely different scenario, in that we have a reduction in the ... Views: 88
John Stuart Mill (May 20, 1806 – May 7, 1873) was an English economist, philosopher, politician and civil servant. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy called him "the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the nineteenth century." He greatly influenced classical liberalism and ... Views: 101
We come across various situations in our daily life like, ‘I don’t have enough to support my family’; ‘My daughter is not getting married’; ‘What will become of my son?’; ‘What will happen if this work does not get completed?’ and many more. How do we handle such situations in life? Is it ... Views: 97
In May 1973, a devotee from the West was visiting Auroville in South India. At that time, it was primarily an eroded, dusty plateau, not the lush forested scene that one can see today if one visits. May is an extremely hot month, and the visitor had just arrived a couple of weeks earlier from ... Views: 89
Sri Aurobindo continues to explore the various proposed methods for effecting positive change in human life and society so as to confront the evolutionary crisis we see before us. Some have proposed that the solution can be found in developing a more perfect economic system, and much effort has ... Views: 92
Some societies have attempted to solve the the complex problems humanity is facing through massive attempts to educate and regiment the life of the individuals making up that society. These attempts rely on the idea that by controlling the education the society can create more or less “cogs in a ... Views: 85
Throughout human history, mankind has turned to religion in an attempt to address or solve the problems of human life. In many cases, charismatic leaders have arisen who, through their teaching and their personal example, have inspired people to make changes in their individual lives, and there ... Views: 83
Under the influence of the gnostic consciousness, the entire framework of the mental organisation of life, which we accept as assumed and given, would necessarily be modified. The very basis of viewing and understanding things would have to shift from one of division and separation to one of ... Views: 88
In our fragmented process of understanding, we frequently create an artificial separation that does not exist in reality. Thus, seekers sometimes undertake to find ways to draw on the universal vital energy, when in fact, it is through the flow of that energy that they live, breathe, exist, grow ... Views: 68
Thousands of meanings and examples follow the word ‘Adjust’. Whether it is adjusting to a place, an emotion, an individual or a situation. No matter how little or big the extent of the concern, the main goal is to adjust to something or someone peacefully. There are many benefits to being able ... Views: 82
We recognise that there are ocean currents which circulate ocean water world wide and regulate the climate. We also recognise that there are air currents which we can partially observe through the soaring of birds who let the air currents carry them along, and experience directly if we are ... Views: 76
Once we acknowledge the idea that forces, beings or entities from the vital planes can act upon and through human individuals, the question then arises as to how we can identify this action and distinguish it from what we might call normal actions of a human being under the impulsion of the ... Views: 84
We all have an ego. Due to this ego that we have, we react differently under different situations, and with different people that we encounter in life.
But what are the precise effects of having a positive or negative ego? Let’s see…
A positive ego brings us happiness. Even when things seem ... Views: 95
Since we cannot easily observe vital beings or mental beings operating on their respective planes to influence actions in our existence, and since we maintain a skeptical attitude about things which cannot be observed or measured, we find it difficult to accept the existence of conscious vital ... Views: 91
In Paradise Lost, John Milton describes at great length the intentions and motivations of the fallen angels as described by the Christian tradition, and their attempt and need to influence and control the human world and thereby to defeat God’s intention and plan for humanity. This story is in ... Views: 90
We all suffer from not having enough time in the day to do the tasks we need and the things we enjoy. One of the most important things we are forced to put aside for a later time is spending time with our family. Our lives are so consumed by chasing after temporary things, that we forget to ... Views: 94
Everywhere we look, whether in material Nature, or in the vital or mental domains, we see a play of forces, attraction and repulsion, centrifugal and centripetal, positive and negative, dark and light, etc. It appears to be a core principle of the creation to utilize these opposing forces to ... Views: 90
In his play Hamlet, William Shakespeare comments on the limitations of the objective mind and its ability to understand existence: ““There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy”. Our mind’s view of the existence of the universe and its significance ... Views: 97
To strengthen parent child relationship one has to strive to keep a balanced approach. The role of a parent evolves from nurturer, guide and lastly to a friend. Until the age of seven or eight years if a child make mistakes then you have to guide them and even discipline them if necessary. Till ... Views: 102
Our understanding of existence is very much rooted in our own anthropocentric view of things. We generally recognise the awareness we hold within ourselves, and, viewing other beings and forms in our visible environs, we either attribute to them no consciousness, or, at best, lower forms or ... Views: 86
There are many functions of our existence that take place without the conscious awareness or intervention of the mind. All of the complex functions of the body and its organs, for instance, are very much independent of control by our conscious mind and will, although some of these functions may, ... Views: 92
Are you tired of grappling with blemishes that seem to snatch away your confidence, leaving you feeling less than your best? Does the idea of stepping out into the world with a radiant complexion, one that reflects your inner glow, feel like an unattainable dream? Fear not, for in this ... Views: 115
Everyone in this world is in search of love, by acquiring love they will feel cared for, positive, encouraged, strong within, comforted and most importantly secure.
If love can have such a strong effect on a person, it is no wonder then that it is said that ‘Mother’s love is the highest form ... Views: 91