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- Take the True Inner Pilgrimage - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Vinod AnandTake the True Inner Pilgrimage (Vinod Anand) The Brahmasutra Bhashya of Sankara is an abstruse exposition of his advaitic thought, best summed up in a classic line from the l3hashya: “Brahmn satyamjagat mithya jivo Brahmaivah napara” — Brahmn alone is real, the world is illusory; the ...
Views: 1277 - Attention Spiritually Sensitive People and Empaths: 9 Things You Must do to Feel Better - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2013 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAn empath is a highly sensitive person who can feel the emotional and physical states of people around them. This, of course, can be problematic for the individual while walking through crowds or being around people who are in a negative state of mind. They also have the ability, if they set ...
Views: 2527(1 vote) - How To Change Your Negative Mindset (5 Unusual Ways) - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2013 from jon rognerudA negative mindset inevitably causes unhappiness and depression. It may even influence decision making of a person in both personal and business life. Getting into a negative mindset is easier than most people would anticipate. As an entrepreneur, the last thing that you need is a ...
Views: 1859(1 vote) - The Pricelessness of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2013 from Dr. Carolyn PorterI’m sure you’ve been told how important it is to practice forgiveness. You may have even been told that forgiveness is vital for healing, and you may even know that lack of forgiveness hurts you much more than the other person. But forgiveness is way more than any of these; it is ...
Views: 1806(1 vote) - Now That I Am Quiet - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2013 from David OrmanNow that I am more quiet, I have the time to see the beauty that is all around me. Nature, the Great Artist paints a masterpiece every morning and evening. Trees stand in their glory, firm and flexible. Flowers playfully try to out duel each other with their shade and designs. Animals set the ...
Views: 995 - Desperately Seeking Perfect - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2013 from Tucker DinnesThis week I have been revisiting a book written by Pema Chodron, called “When Things Fall Apart”. I read this book a few years back when my Mom passed away. It helped me to realize that life isn’t about trying to reach a place of lasting pleasure, in order to avoid pain, but to accept that we ...
Views: 1061(1 vote) - The Eternal Light Lies Within - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2013 from Vinod AnandThe Eternal Light Lies Within All of us do not see or hear the same way at life or the world. That explains why there are believers and non-believers of all hues. Jesus said that one should fix one’s affections on heavenly things and not lay up treasures upon this earth, neglecting more ...
Views: 1184 - The Closing Ceremony - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2013 from Lisa TunneyYesterday was the last day of my 46th year and I kept hearing as much in my mind. As the thought continuously made itself known to me, I decided to revel in the fact that an ending and therefore a beginning was taking place. I looked at my surroundings as though this was the last time I would ...
Views: 1272(1 vote) - Feeling Ungrateful?: A Different Perspective on Gratitude - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Kim LoftisFostering gratitude is a skill that can literally transform our lives from the inside out. The more we acknowledge the joys, blessings and lessons in our lives, the more we continuously find to be grateful for. Gratitude is a positive, affirming and empowering practice that can impact all ...
Views: 1934(1 vote) - The Power of Authenticity - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Mike RobbinsI was recently talking to my counselor Eleanor, asking her for some guidance on both an important meeting I had coming up and on the approach I was taking in some writing I was planning. She said to me, “Mike, get out of your head and into your heart. Remember, the truth can’t be ...
Views: 1128 - The Good Idea/Holiday Rest - by Submitted on May 26, 2013 from Nancy LennertGood morning….. Another glorious day, wouldn’t you agree? I was once asked (OK maybe more than once.) if I ever think a day is not glorious or wonderful or bright or beautiful….sure I do. I just can’t remember when. It is difficult to see darkness when you live in a rainbow! I’ve been ...
Views: 922 - How to evolve to God? - by Submitted on May 25, 2013 from Swami AaronHow to evolve to God ? How to evolve to God to realize the state of “Ahm Brahmasmi (I am God)”? But before this you must know what your present reality is. You have the limited ability of cognition, perception, distinction or discrimination, thinking and emoting. But when you cognize, ...
Views: 950 - Inner Peace - by Submitted on May 23, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.What does inner peace mean? It means, when the world outside of you is going crazy, or is just too loud, and it doesn't affect you. It means staying balanced, both physically and mentally when the ground beneath you is shaking. It also means that you have seen and felt it all, and nothing ...
Views: 1261(2 votes) - The Intrinsic Impropriety Behind Opinion Mongering – Are We Aware of This? - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranMany quarrels arise on account of insisting on one’s opinion being accepted or on demanding the approval thereof. It cannot be solved by controlling oneself but only by understanding the whole gamut of its genesis and expression. It is common experience that most of us, if not all, treat our ...
Views: 1487(3 votes) - The Good Idea/Music - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Nancy LennertGood morning and happy day!!!! It is true; I do have a spring in my step, a song in my heart, and hope on the horizon. This morning my oldest daughter Sarah and I went to an appointment together. We were able to spend some time together talking and laughing. Then while we were out, I ...
Views: 831(2 votes) - Manifest the Higher Self within You - by Submitted on May 19, 2013 from Vinod AnandManifest the Higher Self within You [Vinod Anand] We all have a higher Self within; we were born with it. However, most neither are we aware of it nor do we act from it. It remains dormant, but survives only to manifest at the right opportunity. Sometimes we get a fleeting glimpse of ...
Views: 1110 - Manifest the Higher Self within You - by Submitted on May 19, 2013 from Vinod AnandManifest the Higher Self within You [Vinod Anand] We all have a higher Self within; we were born with it. However, most neither are we aware of it nor do we act from it. It remains dormant, but survives only to manifest at the right opportunity. Sometimes we get a fleeting glimpse of ...
Views: 1182 - Why You Need to Refine Your Soul Agreements - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Kumari MullinIn the last article you received several ways to more successfully manage your energy so you don’t take on other people’s “stuff” e.g. negative thoughts and emotions that can make you feel drained and confused. Another crucial element in managing your sensitivity to other people’s energies, ...
Views: 1251(1 vote) - Keeping Positive when you're around Negativity - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Melissa Magnus"If our emotional stability is based on what other people do or do not do, then we have no stability. If our emotional stability is based on love that is changeless and unalterable, then we attain the stability of God." ~ Marianne Williamson Everything is energy, including our thoughts and ...
Views: 1225 - Life is a Friend – Do We Appreciate that Fact? - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranWith a creative change in our outlook, we can appreciate the fact that life is indeed a friend. With that shift in our mental disposition, our life circumstances would change to the better and improve our confidence and love of life. Life on this planet is hard. It is made harder by our own ...
Views: 1300 - Stop The Lies!! - by Submitted on May 11, 2013 from Rita HickmanOne of my least favorite words in the English language is “just”. Uttered by well-meaning people (me included) it implies an easy answer to a complex situation. Whether you’re trying solve a work or personal issue, everyone seems to have the right answer. It’s as if having a problem is somehow a ...
Views: 881(1 vote) - Oneness: Living In Divine Paradise - by Submitted on May 11, 2013 from Penny CohenOneness with the Divine means being in Divine Paradise. From a Kabbalistic perspective it means to be in the endless light and relate from Oneness. In Christianity it might be staying devoted to Jesus, the personification of love. In Sufism it is a connection to a merciful God. They all carry ...
Views: 811 - Oneness: Living In Divine Paradise - by Submitted on May 11, 2013 from Penny CohenOneness with the Divine means being in Divine Paradise. From a Kabbalistic perspective it means to be in the endless light and relate from Oneness. In Christianity it might be staying devoted to Jesus, the personification of love. In Sufism it is a connection to a merciful God. They all carry ...
Views: 851 - Near Death Experiences Resulting from Attempted Suicides - by Submitted on May 07, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranSummary: Messages from near death experiences resulting from unsuccessful suicide attempts tell us a lot about the impropriety behind the act. Even though the impropriety is generally felt by all, the inside story of it reveals a great deal more. - - - - - - - People ...
Views: 2595(3 votes) - Achieving A More Fruitful Life - by Submitted on May 03, 2013 from S.A. AbrahamThe Gift of Free Will Do you want a life that’s filled with physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being? Because we have the gift of free will, ultimately, we decide the thoughts, words, choices, and actions that determine our lives. This is due to the fact that naturally and ...
Views: 1409(2 votes) - Facing Our Fears - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Lisa TunneyWhen I was a child I was very good at football and baseball. Since it was the seventies, and while women’s lib has began to change things for those of us of the female persuasion, little league was still off limits to me. It would be another few years, before I ever saw a girl playing on an ...
Views: 1135(1 vote) - ***A Way to Inner Peace - The Power of Breath - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Pennie Quaile-PearceBreath4LifeTM Breath Work - a cutting edge technology? When I ask at workshop and seminars what do people really want the most frequent answer is ‘Inner Peace’. They want to know how to achieve this and what is the quickest route to gaining this in their own lives. Unfortunately there is no ...
Views: 1890 - ***The meaning of inner peace and steps to achieving it in daily life - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Pennie Quaile-PearceTenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, emphasises the importance of inner peace in the world: The question of real, lasting world peace concerns human beings, so basic human feelings are also at its roots. Through inner peace, genuine world peace can be achieved. In this the importance of ...
Views: 2694(5 votes) - Seven Steps to Expanding Gratitude in Your Life - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Deborah PerdueGratitude is in the air these days, more and more, as a spiritual practice to uplevel and uplift your life. Authors such as Deepak Chopra, Edwene Gaines, Neale Donald Walsch, Diane Harmony and many more extol the power of gratitude. After all, one cannot be depressed or angry while in a state of ...
Views: 1617(2 votes) - Enough ... in the Garden - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Ophelia SwaiSo, how many times have you ever stopped and said: “Enough… this is just enough for me. I do not need or want any more than this. My heart is satisfied with what I have and have enjoyed today… it is enough.” The Zebra and wildebeest were going about their eating, playing, resting, walking, ...
Views: 641 - Discovering God in the Gaps - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2013 from Vinod AnandDiscovering God in the Gaps (Vinod Anand) Consider three common scenarios: (1) A lady is sick for a longtime with a chronic disease. Despite unsparing efforts by her family and best medical expertise, there is no improvement in her condition, (2) a man toils very bard at his work. ...
Views: 1225(1 vote) - Faith and Positive Anticipation - A Powerful Combination - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizDo you have complete faith and positive anticipation of what is to come? Do you wake up every day like a kid on Christmas morning full of excitement? If not, why? Many of us dread the “future” because our lives are not going the way we want them to. However, you are the one who is in ...
Views: 1042 - Be willing to Forgive Self - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2013 from Maureen Brennan MercierBe willing to forgive self. Willingness is the first step in forgiving ourselves. The act of self forgiveness helps us to let go of the past. This is essential as we continue to heal our past and move forward in our new life. The Oxford English dictionary defines forgiveness as such: “to ...
Views: 1546 - Why People Are Going Postal - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2013 from David SamuelHave you ever been, or talked to someone who is clearly upset and when asked; “What’s wrong?” insists that nothing is wrong? The more you probe, the more they resist. There is clearly something wrong but they will not open up. You write it off as being emotionally closed and eventually give ...
Views: 1346(2 votes) - What's Behind Your Anger? - by Submitted on May 25, 2013 from Zarla LeahThe majority of people on the planet have had some sort of problem with anger and with people doing things that make them feel angry. People have looked at and dealt with anger in a variety of ways. I want to speak about anger today and what I have learned about it over the years. For a few ...
Views: 1376(1 vote) - How to keep a pure heart - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2013 from Janet Perez Eckles“Quick, Honey,” I said, “get your shoes in the closet, and make sure the remote controls aren’t all over the place.” The videographer from a local TV network affiliate was about to arrive. And the clips were to be used as part of my intro as I keynoted an event. So I dashed around to and ...
Views: 1401(1 vote) - The Near Death Experience – A State of Consciousness beyond the Five Senses - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranFunctioning from the universal consciousness makes us go beyond the five senses. The messages from near death experiences help us understand such consciousness and bring about a holistic transformation in our psychology. This article is an earnest attempt to invite people to look into the ...
Views: 1482(1 vote) - How Much Does Your Life Weigh? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizWhat is LIFE weight? Life weight is all the things you carry around with you on a day-to-day basis that you do not need. Two of the heaviest pieces of weight we carry with us is past and future weight. We bog ourselves down with events from the past and worries about the future not realizing ...
Views: 1627 - The Beach - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2013 from Don Neviaser,While sitting on a sandy beach one bright and warm fall day I listen to the ancient sounds that emanate my way. A myriad of seabirds cry while searching for a feast, A wind blows soft across my ears while heading straight due east. Before me countless sun drops dance upon a watery ...
Views: 2142 - Having a Partner & Being in an Intimate Relationship: Does it Bring More Happiness? - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Doron GilIs there a correlation between having a partner and being happy? Some believe that the “trick” to being happy is to have a relationship, as if it will solve all problems: depression, sadness, low self-esteem and so on. Having a relationship – so they believe – will make them satisfied and ...
Views: 1477 - I Wonder What They Will Think - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2013 from Bradford GlassDo you care about what other people think? To some extent, most of us do. Throughout life – first from parents, then from teachers, workplaces, media and our institutions – we learn that it’s important to be liked, not rock the boat, be seen as a nice person, etc. Yet have you ever stopped and ...
Views: 850 - Finding Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2013 from Passia PandoraWe all want to feel happy. Unfortunately, the circumstances of life don't always support our happiness. Issues with money, jobs, health, and relationships frequently steal our happiness. Collectively, we have discovered ways of sidestepping our unhappiness, at least temporarily. Some ...
Views: 1092(2 votes) - The War on Worry - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2013 from Ken FieldsWe like to go to war on things we think are wrong or bad; the war on drugs, the war on poverty, the war against crime. We need to have a war on worry because worry is wrong and bad; it underlies, and may be in part the cause of, crime, drugs and, perhaps, even poverty. What is worry? The word ...
Views: 1250(1 vote) - Effortless Detachment – the Puzzle of Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranTrue detachment results from understanding how we gather a lot of unnecessary mental accretion that hangs heavy on us preventing us from discovering higher dimensions of our spiritual existence. Dropping off the accretion takes place when we understand what it means to embark on an inward ...
Views: 1892(1 vote) - Perfect Reflection Of Christ Consciousness. - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2013 from Thomas Malcolm Mc AuliffeIn the beginning of the birth of creation the first coming of Christ was the birth of creation. God breath a desire and the Holy Ghost or Mary carried within its virgin whom the Christ consciousness. Which was symbolized by the son of God? which was” the only begotten Son” child of spirit. The ...
Views: 1326 - Journey to awaken - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2013 from Thomas Malcolm Mc AuliffeThroughout my entire life, I have experienced every doubt, every torment, every inner struggle with all the difficult decision that one has to make to enjoy the wisdom that I presently have. It was a journey of self discovery. In a way, I choose to experience in my soul all the difficulties ...
Views: 809 - Guilt, Debt and Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2013 from David SamuelNot everyone, but many people, have a level of guilt, insecurity or self-consciousness, a general unease and discomfort around other people. This article is about the cause and thus how to release guilt and attain emotional freedom. The key is at the end of the article, but you need to read the ...
Views: 1294 - What Is So Bad About Being Wrong and, Why Can’t I Accept Myself - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2013 from David SamuelInsecurity, fear, inhibitions, lack of self-confidence and freezing up are some common plagues. Feeling great then all of a sudden feeling down, a spontaneous emotional drop in mood and energy, or any emotional swings without significant cause is another painful condition for many ...
Views: 1246 - Dependent Relationships - Letting Go - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizThose who choose to be dependent on someone else can only mean one thing - they do not want to be responsible for their own well-being. They want and expect YOU to make THEM happy without a second thought toward YOUR well-being. A dependent partner will drain you of your energy just as a ...
Views: 1063 - The Negative Voices In Your Head - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizDid you know your thinking affects every part of your life including your mental and physical health? Most of us do not even think about thinking because it comes so naturally and for the majority it comes all the time. The voices in your head do not ever seem to go away and they have a life ...
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