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- Near Death Experience and Satori – Their Common Grounds Invite Us for a Profound Picnic - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranSatori is a Japanese Buddhist term for Enlightenment, meaning "understanding". In the Zen Buddhist tradition, Satori refers to the experience of "seeing into one's true nature" (Wikipedia). In this article, we look into the common grounds between Near Death Experience (NDE) and Satori. The ...
Views: 2572(2 votes) - Question to God -- My Sister Is Dying - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2007 from Gloria WendroffDear God, My sister is presently in the hospital making her transition into the light. I feel it would be comforting to if you would directly give my sister, me and my family words of inspiration at this time. Is her departure from this plane at this time Your Will and/or the will of her ...
Views: 7114(1 vote) - Say No to Killing! - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2014 from Dr. Anne Brown"Whenever one person stands up and says, "Wait a minute, this is wrong," it helps other people do the same." Gloria Steinem Wouldn't it be nice if we lived in a world where everyone had a strong moral compass? How safe would we all feel if everyone followed the golden rule and treated others, ...
Views: 1299(1 vote) - Soul Pain Describing and Defining - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Dr. Jane SimingtonDescribing Soul Pain Between tearful sobs, Mary confides the painful story of how her life has become meaningless and of how parenting issues and marital problems have escalated since the suicide death of her teenage son, four years before. Listening to the descriptions of the ...
Views: 1752(1 vote) - Spirit at Work in Long Term Care - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Dr. Jane SimingtonSpirit at Work in Long-term Care Abstract The authors discuss the moral distress that surfaces around responding to last-minute sick calls in a long-term care (LTC) facility. Presented within the context of Spirit at Work (SAW), the scenarios and solutions ...
Views: 2445(1 vote) - Spiritual Care Giving as Life Draws to a Close - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Dr. Jane SimingtonSPIRITUAL CARE GIVING: As Life Draws To a Close Each person who interacts effectively with a dying person cannot leave emotionally and spiritually untouched and unchanged in some way. My Mother lived the last months of her life in a palliative care setting. I spent many hours at her bedside. ...
Views: 2135(1 vote) - Studies on Awareness Prior to Being Born – the Pre-birth Experience - by Submitted on May 28, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranIt is usually assumed that our consciousness begins with birth and that matters get recorded from then on. In reality, consciousness exists even while the child is in the womb and a kind of ‘knowingness’ seems to operate then. Studies have been conducted on pre-birth experience (PBE), the ...
Views: 3132(1 vote) - Surviving Loss and Thriving Again - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2012 from Tina TessinaNone of us wants to think about it, but the standard definition of a totally successful relationship is the old, traditional “til death do us part.” Any time we love, whether it’s a life partner, a dear friend, a child, a sibling, a parent or even a beloved pet, we are risking the loss of that ...
Views: 2116(1 vote) - The Fear of Aging - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Sheryl PaulDuring my search for new recipes for my little vegetarian son (who declared he was a vegetarian about nine months ago; you can read about it on my blog), I stumbled upon a beautiful and inspiring book called, Healthy at 100, by John Robbins (author of Diet for a New America). As my current life ...
Views: 2102(2 votes) - The Haitian Tragedy: Healing after the Death of Loved Ones - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Phyllis GoldbergDays after a 7.0 earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince, the capital city of Haiti, family members battled for a proper burial of their loved ones. Time and again, tragedy followed moments of hope. Yet, despite the deaths and destruction, the people struggled to survive. And hundreds took to the ...
Views: 1581(1 vote) - The Illusion of Death - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from Rev. Joan NewcombI've had an unusual number of people I'm acquainted with die recently. Three were men in their fifties, one was a ten year old girl, and one was a woman in her eighties. And then this week Dr. Oz did an Oprah show 'on death', except it really was about living - one woman had lived with stage 4 - ...
Views: 2948(1 vote) - The Natural Spirituality and its Universality – Freedom from Spatial and Temporal Dependence - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2016 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranPure spirituality is untouched by history and geographical location of people. Thus it is available to all humans irrespective of belief systems generated in history. The universality of pure spirituality beyond space and time is highlighted by many paranormal phenomena. Historicity is ...
Views: 1382(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: 1117(1 vote) - The Shocks in Life Seem to Tell Us Something – Can We Understand? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranReflective people apply themselves to understanding the vagaries of life and it helps them move into deeper perspectives. Consequently, there is a sensing of the non-apparent aspects of life. They see that shocks in life have a message understanding which the shocks become unnecessary! When ...
Views: 1524(1 vote) - The Sorrow at Bereavement – It Can Help Us Understand Our Life and the After-life - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranMany issues of life can function as our teachers if we adopt an attitude of looking into them with the eagerness to understand what lies beyond the apparent. Reflection on the sorrow at losing a near and dear one can lead to a life of compassion. As we all know, bereavement is indeed a hard ...
Views: 1413(1 vote) - The True Meaning of Love - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.After I was diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer, I knew my life would change. I had no idea how drastic the changes were going to be. It was hard because you hear different horror stories, in reality; everyone's body is different so the reaction to chemotherapy and radiation will differ. I ...
Views: 2167(1 vote) - The Universe Is Conspiring to Help Us Up Our Game to Prepare for This Fall’s Karmic Final Exam - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2020 from joan pancoePlease view in browser to activate all links and see all images (recommended):https://joanpancoe.com/2020/07/15/the-universe-is-conspiring-to-help-us-up-our-game-to-prepare-for-this-falls-karmic-final-exam/ “We are a hundred thousand years beyond insanity. Plato does not speak of this. The ...
Views: 888(1 vote) - THE WHY in Life Astrology? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2021 from Sri Tulasi1) Why do some people have ample food to eat and some don't get a meal a day? ( According to statistics it is more than 240 cr people in the world with an average of less than or equal to one meal - so I guess it is a pertinent question to ponder about) 2) Many so-called Logical brains say ...
Views: 664(1 vote) - Transforming Loss Into Creation - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Debra RebleDespite the pain it elicits, loss teaches us about the delicate balance, intensity, and richness of life. We cannot experience the pain of loss without first having experienced the joys associated with what has been lost. In the movie Shadowlands, poet Joy Gresham, in speaking about her ...
Views: 1140(2 votes) - Ways to Survive the Horrors of Grief During Halloween & Other Holidays - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Gemini AdamsGuy Fawks night is the British equivalent of the 4th July—well almost. Fireworks certainly spill into the night skies above every town in the country. Held on the 5th November its usually a chilly night with spectators wrapped up in hats, scarves, gloves and coats, grateful for the raging ...
Views: 3202(1 vote) - Were you Cleopatra? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Adele McDowellOr, maybe, Julius Caesar or William Shakespeare or Marie Antoinette? Discussions of past lives are often met with a bit of a smirk. Do you really believe? And the answer is, “Yes, I do.” I look at past life information in a number of different ways. It serves as a teacher; it explains ...
Views: 3841(2 votes) - We’re building towards a VERY RARE TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE of a SUPERMOON IN ARIES - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2015 from joan pancoeHAPPY FALL! We’re building towards a VERY RARE TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE of a SUPERMOON IN ARIES this Sunday, September 27th, at 10:50 PM EDT. And while all FULL MOON Eclipses ratchet up the intensity uncomfortably and bring at times explosive endings, this one is going to be a doozy! Not only is ...
Views: 1363(1 vote) - What Bhagavadgita says about Human life? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2019 from Sri TulasiThere is no individual, institution or creed in the publication of Gita. Only this fact proves that the Gita was also liked by scholars of other creeds and translated into their respective languages and published with their commentaries. The background of Gita is related to the war environment ...
Views: 1599(1 vote) - What Do I Say in a Time of Grief? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Amy LongIn evaluating the needs of the mourning individual, it is helpful to fully grasp the conditions around the death. You will find unbelievable contrasts in the mourning process that depend upon the age of the loved one who died, how the death happened, plus the gender of the one who survived ...
Views: 1451(3 votes) - What is a Eulogy? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Bernice McLarenA eulogy is a farewell or memorial speech that gives high praise to a recently deceased person. Spoken publicly at a church, funeral home or even private residence, and sometimes in conjunction with a service, the speech honors, commemorates and even celebrates the deceased's life. Although ...
Views: 2640(1 vote) - When A Loved One Dies: What to Expect - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Cristina MardirossianDealing with Grief & Loss Shock, Denial, Numbness, Disbelief -The pain exists, but you may not experience it fully yet. Your body, mind, and spirit take over to help you survive. Physiological symptoms can include: stomach aches, nausea, & insomnia -Grief does not always get easier as ...
Views: 1800(1 vote) - Why have a Nurse Attorney mediate your Elder Care issue? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from Allan BaronAdult children/siblings often find themselves responsible for their parents care. As parents of adult children age or become faced with disabling conditions, many questions inevitably arise including who will manage their finances, who will take care of them physically and should they remain in ...
Views: 1411(1 vote) - Why Psychics Charge Money - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from William ConstantineI have been asked by many people about those with a “gift” charging for their services and I would like to take a moment to discuss my views on that. There is this notion within the paranormal and spirituality community that those with an ability; healing, intuitive, mediumship, etc. should ...
Views: 1809(1 vote) - Why Should I Give a Eulogy? - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Bernice McLarenMost of us dread public speaking – even presenting eulogies. Although eulogy audiences are more sympathetic and understanding than most, it is still public speaking, with challenges. The period following the death of a loved one is a trying time. You are likely experiencing grief and perhaps ...
Views: 2740(1 vote) - YOUR FALL 2020 PSYCHIC PREVIEW: Do You Feel Lucky? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2020 from joan pancoeTo view in your browser and activate all links and see all visuals: https://joanpancoe.com/2020/08/31/your-fall-2020-psychic-preview-do-you-feel-lucky/ If you'd prefer to listen to an audio version of this newsletter with a visual slideshow of my art and other images to enhance your ...
Views: 915(1 vote) - After Death Communication – An Esoteric Dimension for Inner Comfort - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe vast majority of human beings live under the shadow of the fear of death – one’s own and that of the near and dear ones. They can release themselves from that pain by paying attention to what is known as the After Death Communication (ADC). The conventional neurology that keeps the ...
Views: 1895(3 votes) - Dreaming of Those Who Have "Crossed Over" - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Laurel Clark"I have absolutely no fear of death. From my near-death research and my personal experiences, death is, in my judgment, simply a transition into another kind of reality." - Dr. Raymond Moody Most people fear death. Although we know that death is inevitable, there is often a difference ...
Views: 7708(4 votes) - Practical Things You Can Do For Someone Who Is Dying - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Donna BelkIf you have a friend or loved one who is dying and don’t feel you know what to do, here are some practical suggestions for things you can do to feel more useful and more at ease with the situation. These suggests are also gifts for the dying person and can help them feel more peaceful and ...
Views: 31755(2 votes) - Releasing Grief - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we are faced with the moment of losing something, whether it is a job, a loved one, or a way of being, it can act as a catalyst of reversion, leading us on a path away from ourselves. It is almost as if in order to deal with it we must lose ourselves as well. To be present is harder than ...
Views: 1377(2 votes) - Strange Facts About Near Death Experiences – The Messages Can Be Quite Reassuring - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2020 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranResearchers on NDE have gathered a lot of information over the past 35 years or so. Putting them all together and reading between the lines, we can gain a lot of insight into life. Gradually, we turn to be holistic and understand the sacredness of life. PMH Atwater, a seasoned researcher on ...
Views: 2849(2 votes) - The Aftermath of Near Death Experiences – Perceptual and Spiritual Transformations - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranResearch on Near Death Experiences proves that those who return from the clinically dead state are profoundly changed for the better in a number of ways. Those who listen to them with their hearts can move on to a holistic and wholesome life. We all go through many experiences in life. The ...
Views: 1866(2 votes) - The Path of Transformation in Contrast to the Paths towards Preset Goals - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranThe transformational state is based on pure awareness in the ‘Now’; the future is taken care of by that holistic state of mind. In contrast, paths to preset goals sustain the ego through expected fulfillments; the ‘Now’ is relegated as a mere passage. The conventional mindset in which human ...
Views: 1607(2 votes) - The Place of Reincarnation in Healthy Life – An Esoteric Streamlining - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWhen we widen and deepen our perspectives, our life moves towards serene waters. One such perspective is available through understanding Reincarnation. This creates an elbow room in one’s consciousness, leading to stable peace. Unfortunately, the cultures that have denied reincarnation ...
Views: 1394(2 votes) - Finding Purpose Through Death - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Joeel A. RiveraWe all have a story to tell that makes us who we are today. We ask people to tell their transformational stories in this magazine; therefore, I am going to share my story here this month. Through this letter to my brother, I will share how our enlightened relationship transformed my ...
Views: 1617(3 votes) - Funeral for a Friend - Four Gifts to finding New Life in Death - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Deb ScottIt has been said, “Anyone can die, but not everyone can live.” Can you relate to this? I have been attempting to go to daily Mass for Lent (please don't hate me because I'm Catholic!), and it just so happened the other day was a Funeral Mass for no one in particular I knew. Or did ...
Views: 1739(3 votes) - Grieving as Letting Go - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Sheryl PaulAt the heart of transitioning consciously is the willingness to grieve. Sometimes grief arises unbidden as a pang of emptiness; sometimes it wells up in a bubble of memory about a former house; sometimes it appears as a longing for a past experience or stage of life; sometimes it comes barreling ...
Views: 1922(3 votes) - Keeping you relationship strong through the death of a child. - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Dr. Jane SimingtonNavigating Turbulent Waters of Grief? Tighten the Life Vest on Your Relationship For more than thirty years, I have been a professional, helping people as they move through difficult life experiences. I am also a bereaved mother whose son was killed when he was 13 years of age. My therapeutic ...
Views: 1746(3 votes) - Leave A Legacy Of No Regrets - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Dora CarpenterDuring my ten years of assisting families with making burial arrangements, I listened to countless expressions of regret by loved ones on behalf of the deceased. “I regret that he didn’t, she didn’t, I didn’t, we didn’t, or they didn’t.” This remorse that the deceased didn’t get a chance to ...
Views: 2680(3 votes) - Setting a relaxing space for care-givers and the rest of us - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Marcus PadulchickRunning here and there, picking up children from after school events, stopping at the grocery store, making beds, dressing and feeding a new born baby, making business appointments, doing bill paying, mowing the lawn… sounds exhausting? These are just a fraction of the daily activities you ...
Views: 1834(3 votes) - Grief CPR Series - Letting Go! - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Sandy BrosamGrief CPR Series Things we need to know BEFORE emotional disaster strikes! Emotion = Energy in Motion Letting go! I am often asked "How do I let go?" or "How did you let go?" That is such a tough answer. What I learned in 30 years of grieving is this: To truly let go, those arms have ...
Views: 2457(4 votes) - A Cure for our Fear of Death - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Mike PolischukIn Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris", the protagonist complaints that he doesn't know whether he should marry his fiancee, and whether he loves her at all. The reply he gets from a fictional Ernest Hemingway contains the most brilliant lines in the movie (quoting from memory): "When you ...
Views: 1701(2 votes) - Allowing Yourself to Grieve - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Ligia HoubenBe strong, time heals, move on, are phrases that we may hear when we suffer a loss and may hinder our grieving process. Because grief is the normal expression of a loss, but it is not easily recognized in society, we may internalize some of these messages which could interfere with our healing ...
Views: 3515(1 vote) - Appreciation - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Evin DalySome day, perhaps soon, our lives will change dramatically. This is a guarantee. To quote an old adage; “it’s not if, but when.” Our lives are filled with familiar surroundings which, for the most part, we take for granted; people, places, things. Of these most will never change; our religious ...
Views: 1131(2 votes) - ARCHANGEL AZRAEL Also known as Azrael, Izrail, Ishmael, “Angel of Death'” - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Vivian Nadya LunnyAzrael brings comfort and love to those who are grieving or dying. Brings messages from loved ones in heaven & helps them to make contact. helps to release and heal the pain of unforgivenes, guilt, anger and regret, so that we may find peace, and grow and ascend through the process. Azrael is ...
Views: 6962(1 vote) - Are we equal in death? - by Submitted on May 18, 2013 from Baby GobinPeople have the habit of repeating parrot-like and copying what others do and say without much reflection. A very popular example is the saying, “We are equal in death.” But is it true that we are all equal in death? First of all, do we all die in the same way? Some people die in accidents, ...
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