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- How Diverse Volunteer Services Repay the Abandoned Societies? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from go volunteeringWe all reside in a world where individuals of different kinds exist. Some people have everything in their stores that are needed to survive on this massive planet. On the other hand, there still are a huge number of people who have been poverty-stricken or are deprived of various amenities. ...
Views: 898 - Environment Volunteering Services – For Physical, Mental & Social Well-being - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from go volunteeringOne of the best ways to create awareness for environment restoration is to go for environment volunteering. For someone, the services are aesthetics based while for others it is related to philosophical approaches. Individuals who value nature and environment take help of environment ...
Views: 913 - Contribute to the Society with Volunteer Opportunities - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from go volunteeringVolunteering is a selfless path which is walked by magnanimous individuals to serve the humanity. Reasons can be countless behind these philanthropic activities like community development, emergency rescue, preservation of nature & natural resources, public healthcare, economical development of ...
Views: 1155 - Can architecture build happiness? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2012 from Barbara EdieLast fall I was in England exploring some ultra modern holiday homes as part of a press trip for a project called Living Architecture. While happily snapping photographs of these contemporary buildings, one woman said to me: “Make sure there are people in the photos; architecture is about ...
Views: 1993 - Religion remains ever undefined; how spirituality can pave the way! - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2012 from Ma-Mahajnan prosad(One) In the name of religion most of the people of this planet are oriented since long. Leaving aside paraphernalia—rituals, custom etc. culture of different countries had grown gradually. In every family we follow such things according to our respective religion and that varies from others. ...
Views: 1579 - What does Spirituality actually mean? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadYes, it is to determine how it gets glorified in the true sense of the term and that again its overall identity, which should appear clear and inspiring in budding each family and the country as well we belong to. We must maintain healthy relations with others--both mentally and physically. ...
Views: 1729 - Finding Happiness With The Creative Aspect - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from David SamuelActivity without fulfilment is just passing time while your body decays. It does not fulfil the emotional needs. Only by creating according to your own personal nature can fulfil that. If there is no channel for you to be creative, then the energy that is available for that must be used ...
Views: 1295 - The Integrity of our dreams-- A salute to my hero, Walt Disney - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Khevin BarnesWhen Walt Disney materialized at the back of my elementary school cafeteria in 1957 he was already a very famous man. He was visiting the brand new elementary school in Anaheim that had been named in his honor, and escorting every one of us kids and our teachers to his “Happiest Place on Earth” ...
Views: 3384 - The Co-Creative Muse - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2014 from Barry HammerI find that the best kind of creative inspiration, in any field of endeavor, comes from communing deeply with other life presences, in heartfelt, open-minded, empathic attunement with them. The more deeply we invest our heart, mind, and senses, in communion with other life presences, ...
Views: 1177 - Got Holiday Stress? ‘New Age’ Piano Lessons Promise Relief - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Edward WeissStress … it affects us all. But it doesn’t have to put a damper on your creativity. At least that’s according to pianist/composer Edward Weiss. Weiss is also the webmaster and creator of NewAgePianoLessons.com - a website that teaches beginning adults how to play piano in the New Age ...
Views: 1704(1 vote) - Personal Growth through World Culture, Time Travel and Flights of Fancy - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Malayna DawnOur lives are made up of both inner and outer worlds, and our education and progress--as individuals and as a society--is built upon the accomplishments of those that came before us. SO, learning more about ourselves is a reflection of how much we learn about others--especially their beliefs ...
Views: 2981(1 vote) - How to Say It In Vinyl: Expression with Wall Art - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Ali AbrahimiaThere's nothing worse than great art that is poorly placed. When you take the time to decorate an area, you want to be assured that your efforts create an overall sense of organized planning. Without direction to help it match other spatial elements, you'll notice that even the best art looks ...
Views: 1205 - Myths about Volunteering services and Projects - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from go volunteeringVolunteering services through various projects can serve the society through cultural immersion, a vast new social network, new skills, etc, to meet the challenges. Volunteering services come with certain myths and this stop one to participate or get indulged in the services. If people are ...
Views: 1245 - Creating a Perfect Vision - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from croz crossleyCreating a vision is where most people have great difficulty. There are so many challenging things that have to be overcome, and it is in not understanding what we are trying to achieve that shipwrecks many early attempts. It is your right to obtain wealth and create enough money to live a ...
Views: 1489 - What Does It Mean To Live A Creative Life - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Cali BirdThe dictionary definition for the verb "create" is: to bring into being. I love this concept - to make something that didn't exist before, be it a story, a picture, a song or a performance of a piece of music. Creativity doesn't just have to be linked to art. Creativity can be an innovative ...
Views: 5977 - Improve Your Children’s Creativity - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2011 from Rae LuskinEvery child is born creative. Each and every child is blessed with a set of unique skills and talents which only require to be polished. We need to identify their talent and interests and help them work towards it. Each and every child, and adult, has a spark of creativity. We just need to ...
Views: 1355 - 10 Ways to Overcome Creative Blocks - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Meredith HinesThe words aren’t coming. The music feels flat. The canvass stays blank. Panic starts to set in. Every creative person has had the experience of “hitting the wall” on a project. It can feel like torture and it can feel like forever. Here are 10 ways to breakthrough creative blocks. 1.) Check ...
Views: 1312(1 vote) - Where does lay the difference? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadYes, it is to think seriously about and ask within delving deep into what makes the difference between truth inculcated by the prophets in the past and that of expounded lately by Ma-Mahajnan, the spiritual genius. Swami Vivekananda, the great Hindu monk, delivered a lecture in ‘The Parliament ...
Views: 1293 - The Son stands as for The Mother - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadO Thou Destiny! You have snatched away our Steve Jobs only at 56. What a sad demise! Strangely, the medical board of America couldn’t save such an invaluable life! In fact, there is no consolation, since the sufferings of Jobs was beyond control of the greatest physicians of the USA. People ...
Views: 1274 - The Art of Social Change: Children - The Future - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Rae LuskinDay by day we are faced with a multitude of challenges: violence, natural disaster, war, poverty. How do we create systemic change? Society is in need of some basic change and that change in society rests in the hands of future generations. The children are our future as the song says. By ...
Views: 1207 - Question: Why Trade Options? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Cafer matriezAnswer: For Leverage & Increased ROI (Return on Investment) If you buy 1000 shares of xyz stock trading at $20.00, it would cost you $20,000 ($20 x 1000 shares). If you trade a January option on 1000 shares of xyz stock and the option is trading at $1.50, it would cost you ($1.50 x 10 ...
Views: 792 - How a unique conclusion is drawn by “Ma-Mahajnan” - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadIs there, indeed, anything anywhere? Prosad : 'A weak mind is prone to fear. Fear is another name for ghosts. A stout mind contains energy. Energy is another name of God.'—If that's true, why do you now say—'We have to recognize Energy owing to the weakness of our mind.' Doesn't that lead to ...
Views: 1218 - Fear, weakness and where does stand an atheist? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadWeakness is the root cause of fear: A weak mind is prone to fear. Fear is another name for ghosts. A stout mind has energy. Energy is another name for God. Fear springs from weakness. The man, who happens to be weak, has a heart which can not but tremble with fear. If a man is free from ...
Views: 1315 - Ma-Mahajnan expounds “No more Mystery” but Warns - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadEverything done through freewill. Mother: There is a form of energy. What's that like? That's a kind of vapor. A force of Nature. Before the creation, it is left to each at certain moment to draw upon that force in the way one can on the eve of a clash--as much as one can. Prosad : 'On ...
Views: 1223 - Frightening of Ghosts—Reasoning leads to God - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadGhost and God It is to examine how beautifully Ma-Mahajnan explains things of great interest. We recorded those in tapes and cassettes from time to time and listened to feel ourselves enriched in very may ways. Under any circumstances she expounds the matters for great interest and it all ...
Views: 1034 - Well-head, delve deep, humanity and The Unfathomable Knowledge - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadScoop out mud, you will arrive at a well-head: Mother: This indeed comes first. You go searching the bottom. The top will of itself come within your grasp. Let's understand the matter with the aid of an example. If you want to dredge the mud in a pool, you've first to drain away the water ...
Views: 1192 - From Ignorance To ‘Nothingness’ - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadMa-Mahajnan, a matchless spiritual genius, expressed her entire creation in a state of "Conscious Trance” which has all been stuffed with highly philosophical values and strong literary sense. She could not attend even Primary School due to extreme poverty. Strangely, she was taught all by ...
Views: 1190 - Introduction to an Authenticity - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadWhat a long way Ma-Mahajnan had traversed in one life! None knows how far the octogenarian Mother had yet to cover, leaving her fleshly frame, to assure people realizing truth and its applications. Ma-Mahajnan has just made possible something extremely impossible. Her stupendous creation ...
Views: 1147 - Essence of Truth Realized by Ma-Mahajnan (Eight) - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadWhat Else Have I To Speak Of Again! Well, here I can comprehend another thing—this is the law of being. The being is heir to terror, fear, delight; in its own way it is setting up knowledge here. All these things are nothing—only the terror of the fleshly being—illusion, obsession. Maya ...
Views: 1219 - Essence of Truth Realized by Ma-Mahajnan (Seven) - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadNo More Of Mystery. Prosad : Universal solutions have unraveled all the mysteries. Then whatever mystery there is in creation, you've unveiled it and, keeping in view all the miracles and mysteries not to gain any importance, you stand matchless through this unique work 'Universal Solution ...
Views: 1311 - Essence of Truth Realized by Ma-Mahajnan (Six) - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadI Very Well Understand That Power Within Me: I was at that time thirteen. All of a sudden a call came to me at that age. That call persists. While the call lasted, I told you many a thing. I've told. You know that. That went on for a pretty long time—five or seven years, may be ten years. ...
Views: 1221 - Essence of Truth Realized by Ma-Mahajnan (Five) - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadTracing Back Life To Its Origin: Mother: At the root of all creation is that vapor (something vaporous). The vapor comes in such a stream that at the moment life is created, dual forms each unlike the other, come into being. They have like shapes, but probing further, the duality is ...
Views: 1249 - Essence of Truth Realized by Ma-Mahajnan (Four) - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadMerit Surmounting Demerit: Prosad: Mother, your "Unraveling of the Mystery of the Universe" indirectly says—whatever we see is bound exclusively by the bonds of natural laws. Things are either well-organized or simply at sixes and sevens—everything is automatic. Mother: Yes. Prosad: ...
Views: 1139 - Essence of Truth Realized by Ma-Mahajnan (Three) - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadUltimately, It Is one—Energy: Prosad: Now I come to the question of ''Parmbramhan (The Super being). There the thoughts centers on parents. How is it that there the term male is used in the sense of 'Mahajnan'—Super knowledge and the term female in the sense of 'Mahasahkti'—Super energy? ...
Views: 1256 - Essence of Truth Realized by Ma-Mahajnan (Two) - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadKnowledge Emanates From Energy: Knowledge is the male-principle--all the manifestation of knowledge is derived from seminal vigor. The female-principle is energy because it is the container. Which comes first, knowledge or energy? Knowledge derives from energy. If we unerringly probe, we find ...
Views: 1165 - Essence of Truth Realized by Ma-Mahajnan (One) - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosad[A gist of some features purported by Ma-Mahajnan in the last chapter : ‘Universal Solution Offering Tranquility’ in one of her authentic titles : ”Unraveling of the Mystery of the Universe”. She had expounded miraculously all these difficult things in a state of ‘Conscious Trance’—ever ...
Views: 1117 - Tips To Successful Forum Posting For SEO - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Jadian TechnologyWhat is a Forum Posting? The Forum is a great way to interact with other members on your Network. An Internet forum, or message board, is an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages. They differ from chat rooms in that messages are at least ...
Views: 6659(1 vote) - Pitch upon a particular spot and know thyself. - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosad(One) Man is essentially business-minded. Because of this, he bustles’ about in all directions, but he can hardly gather in his spoils. I had been to Rampur or Shampur or Madhupur or Jadupur. Whom you see and what you know? I can’t say that. What then? What answer shall I make to myself? I ...
Views: 1123 - Ma-Mahajnan explains thoroughly - What an illustration! - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadThere’s a mango hanging on the topmost branch of the tree. My mouth waters. How can I get it from there? Can I just looking on? If I really drool at the mouth, I’ll surely do something to pluck it off. But there’s mango on the topmost branch, I keep looking on and then come away. My mouth waters ...
Views: 1318 - Waste Awareness: Coming to an art gallery near you! - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Rubi WiswallLife has been speeding along for decades with technology advancements leap frogging over each other at frightening rates; from faster cars to smarter phones, from producing food out of merely chemicals, to sticking those processed food-stuffs into individual 100 calorie packages in order to help ...
Views: 926 - Dreams Beat the Rat Race - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Eve RojasThe rat race trains you to follow a specific path to be successful in life. However, the reward comes at the expense of your hopes and dreams. Once you realize that you are in control of your own success, your dreams will beat the rat race. Most of you have heard of the rats in the maze ...
Views: 1820 - HUMAN WELFARE (from holy lips) - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosad(One) [None would ever be able to realize how difficult the situations were in the past when Mother had to manage and treat Kala everyday in the midst of her tiresome household activities! How very compassionate Mother was that none of us at the fore could ever protest doing things along the ...
Views: 1424 - Human Welfare - A few words in the light of Ma-Mahajnan - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosad(One) There are any numbers of metaphysical doctrines. But we have to stand and realize in what particular manure heap of reality it has grown. All hail to “Shantibhavan”--that abode of peace (here Ma-Mahajnan spent almost the whole of her life) where everyday there are plenty of ...
Views: 1177 - Devotion at the ‘Math’ (Monastery) - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadIntroduction [‘Mother has descended endowed with Energy.’ Do I make myself free just by saying this? Haven’t we got to know who she is, that she pours out these many words–freely and effortlessly? Her subject matter is not just some holy gibberish; it’s an antidote to poison. She talks not ...
Views: 1450 - RELIGION AND REALIZATION - Introduction - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosad[One may not basically religious-minded or have the necessary power of reasoning. At the same time mere experience cannot lead one to realization. All that we have to do is to perceive things around us, feel for others and grow selfless gradually in course of our progress in life. Otherwise we ...
Views: 1219 - Ma-Mahajnan’s “End in View”. - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadPreface The modern world is used, as it were, to lead an aimless life. From her very birth, Ma-Mahajnan, the Transcendent Mother, has been utterly self-disciplined. There has been nobody to direct her, teach her or to uncover her insight. She is self-born, self-fulfilled and self-revealed. ...
Views: 1170 - Introduction to “Illuminating Essays” (A garland is woven) - (Seven and Eight - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadSeven Now one last word: not merely these writings, when the Transcendent Mother thought of doing any creative work, she was never in favor of taking time off, sitting down and giving notice of what she was about to do. Whenever and whatever questions cropped up, she went on explaining that ...
Views: 1204 - Introduction to “Illuminating Essays” (A garland is woven) - Five and Six - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadFive One thing we should never forget. Though the Transcendent Mother remained unique and superb from the angle of spiritual endeavor, she was all along an ideal housewife. She played her role surrounded by her husband and children. That had to be realized by others with all their hearts ...
Views: 1116 - Introduction to “Illuminating Essays” (A garland is woven) (Three and Four) - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosad(Three and Four) Three There are so many essays of Ma-Mahajnan. The first and foremost one is “End in View” which states that she has not come to say, indeed, what has already been said. All those verdicts and judgments, which have remained unsaid, lie far beyond ...
Views: 1155 - Introduction to “Illuminating Essays” (A garland is woven) - One and Two - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Ma-Mahajnan prosadOne Works of Ma-Mahajnan, The Most Worshipful Transcendent Mother, calls for special study and serious discussion. The question of complete realization of her subtlety at all levels is something which can simply be ruled out. Again, with regard to those who are imbued with a normal ...
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