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- Spreading Peace - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Jen PicicciThis morning I turned on the TV for some company while I exercised. The first story I heard was about the shooting of three police officers in Pittsburgh. This was pretty much a repeat of the day before, when I also turned on the TV for some company while I exercised and the first thing I heard ...
Views: 1481(3 votes) - Stop ignoring the change - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeThere are more and more indicatives that we are in the major shift of consciousness! Look around you and you notice that the old structures are dissolving. It is 5 minutes to 12 and we are called to be active. Within the next 18 months you should Walk your Talk. Make it happen and your ...
Views: 1573(1 vote) - Suffering, The Cause Of Suffering, And The End Of Suffering - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from David SamuelBuddha said that life is suffering and that the cause of suffering is desire. That is a very clear and obvious truth. If I desire something, that means I do not have it, and if I want or need something that I do not have, that craving for it does imply suffering to some degree. Maybe it is a ...
Views: 1720(1 vote) - The Average Joe - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Marlene PardoWhy am I here? What is my purpose? These are questions that humans have always asked themselves, but somehow most think that they are unique in not having the answers. We look around us and it seems as if most people are purposefully zipping around life, striving, but sure in their knowledge ...
Views: 1149(1 vote) - The Battle of Armageddon has begun. - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Philip HarrisThe Battle of Armageddon has begun. But not in the way touted by religious dogma! As we all know, “Armageddon” is mentioned but once in the Bible, Revelations 16:16. It is here, a place that does not even physically exist, that dogma claims that the forces of good and evil will battle it out. ...
Views: 1873(1 vote) - THE FOUNDATION OF THE 21ST CENTURY SHALL BE SPIRITUAL ECONOMICS - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaRegarding the viewpoint of mankind the World Health Organization has placed before the world some astounding statistics. According to it, the world over at present, about 10 billion people suffer from myopia (such patients cannot see far off objects). This news can cause a lot of worry for ...
Views: 1248(1 vote) - The Fourth Eye: Eye of the Universe - by Submitted on May 26, 2013 from Lisa RaphaelThe Fourth Eye: Eye of the Universe By Lisa Raphael The third eye is well known to seekers of truth and knowledge. The third eye, located between the eyebrows, is associated with the sixth sense, intuition, gut feeling. The third eye enhances our ability to tune in to the spiritual. If ...
Views: 1207(1 vote) - The Golden Path: How to find and fulfill what you are meant to do - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2012 from Marc OromanerIn a New York Press article from August of 2011, film producer and director Tommy Pallotta, said, “I am a fan of audience participation, but I also think audiences like to be told a story. There’s this thing video game designers call a ‘golden path’—there’s a definite way that the majority of ...
Views: 2614(1 vote) - THE HOUR OF WORLD TRANSFORMATION HAS ARRIVED - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIf seeds are sown at an apt hour there is a high possibility of getting a very good harvest. Seeds of corn, wheat etc sown at the start of monsoon season get the opportunity of growing in thousands of more such grain. If we miss this optimal time and sow the same seeds in other seasons, the ...
Views: 1101(1 vote) - The Invisible Thread - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2013 from Marc Oromaner“We’re all connected.” It’s the ubiquitous mantra of new-agey types. Chances are if you’ve ever watched Oprah, were a fan of the TV show Lost, or have read just about anything I’ve written, you are very familiar with this concept. Along with its close cousin “everything happens for a reason,” ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - The Language of Dreams - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Dr Ana GarciaToday’s busy lifestyles make it very hard for people to find a moment to disengage from daily frantic activity and find some meditation or reconnection time, a time to regroup or reintegrate one’s energies. However, Spirit has found the perfect solution to this problem: if it is efficiency ...
Views: 1460(1 vote) - The Legend of God, Lucifer and The People - Part I - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Anatoliy KoychevThis happened far, far away on another planet millions of years ago... It was an incredible world of blinding beauty. Enchanting music filled the air. Everything of that world was made so knowingly that you would stare and marvel. Everything was extraordinarily technologically advanced. This was ...
Views: 2061(2 votes) - The Magical Mystical Aura - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Regina MurphyHave ever wondered how your laptop or your inbox on your email could hold so much information? That is nothing compared to the capacity of your aura. Your aura holds your hopes and dreams and the probabilities of your future as well as the joys and sorrows and traumas of your past. It is a ...
Views: 3649(2 votes) - The Most Spiritual People I Know - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Marc LernerThe most spiritual people I know don’t have to talk about spirituality to be spiritual. I sense them in the moment and their focus inspires me. I used to go to philosophical geniuses to satisfy that thirst, but now I find it in the people I love. Their expression of the heart directly talks to ...
Views: 1867(2 votes) - The New Spirituality - by Submitted on Feb 27, 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: 1084(1 vote) - The Path of Purpose - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Rick Hayes“Your path ahead isn’t the purpose, but rather your gifts within open the doors of your life purpose.” ~Rick Hayes~ Many would assume by glancing at my life path these past nine years would be considered strange, bizarre, and even somewhat mystical. The reply to these assumptions may be not ...
Views: 1123(1 vote) - The Power Of Your Presence - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Carol GiannantonioYou impact the world every day with your presence. No words need to be spoke or actions taken. Your presence and energy touches those around you. When your heart is filled with love, when you flow with certainty, and sparkle with enthusiasm, you bring these qualities to the universe. We ...
Views: 2417(3 votes) - The science of spiritualism - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Vijai JainChief Principle The science of religion is based on the chief principle that Substance was neither created nor may it ever be destroyed and maintains its identity i.e. free of interference. This concept has been narrated by Omniscient Gods who know all about past, present and future. Nothing ...
Views: 765(1 vote) - The Secret to Getting Every Answer You'll Ever Need - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2016 from jennie AberleTHE SECRET TO GETTING EVERY LIFE ANSWER YOU WILL EVER NEED A few years ago I gave a large presentation at a F500 company that would end up being the biggest deal of my career and a huge win for the company. It also ended up being one of the biggest watershed moments of my life and changed ...
Views: 1295(1 vote) - THE TAINTLESS INCARNATION OR AVATAR OF GOD – NEOCREATION OF RELIGION AND CULTURE PART 2 - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaGreat prophesizers like Celsus, Daniel, Nostradamus, Vegilatin and Father Welter Ben say that Era Transformation will be the ultimate and most extraordinary event of this century. No one can obstruct it. Many prophecies of these great seers are very important. (1) In 1999 A.D. a great ...
Views: 2209(1 vote) - The Universe is a Friendly Place - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Lucy Pemberton-PlattI attended a nine day course on self awareness and spirituality in California, October 2011. As part of the course other members of the group and I, were required to go on a meditation walk every morning at 7.00am. During the walk we would name everything that are eyes rested upon, using first ...
Views: 828(1 vote) - The Vision called Inspiration - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2017 from Michael LemonHave you ever had questions which no one could answer? Well, that was me before I found the School of Natural Health Sciences (SNHS). This school opened the real world of answers for me, as I thought that my life was lacking in transpersonal meaning and existential purpose. I was first ...
Views: 1643(1 vote) - There is a thin line between Ordinary and Extraordinary.? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from venkat caThere is a thin line between Ordinary and Extraordinary. The word extra makes ordinary extraordinary. An extra mile, an extra effort and an extra thought makes ordinary extra ordinary. We all Balance our professional life and family life, is it or is it not? I feel it is definitely ...
Views: 2412(1 vote) - THREE GOOD RELATIONSHIPS TO HAVE - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2014 from William CottringerTHREE GOOD RELATIONSHIPS TO HAVE By Bill Cottringer “We've got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant. You can't just accept it and leave it in the cupboard or just think it's going to get on by itself. You've got to keep watering it. You've got to really look after it ...
Views: 1259(1 vote) - To Keep On Keeping On - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Tom WrightTom Wright I have often asked of myself, the question “why?” Why do I keep on keeping on, when I have lived long enough to have seen many of my friends give up the fight, and then many who never really seemed to have gotten started in their great battle to be themselves at all before their ...
Views: 1884(3 votes) - True Self and Your Destiny - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWe often go through life feeling like we are floating along, waiting for something real to happen and show us who we are and what we are meant for. But what happens when time keeps going by? Are you meant to be satisfied with your existence even if you still feel like you are waiting? Of ...
Views: 690(2 votes) - Trust Unconditional Love - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Harold BeckerWe are at a wonderful crossroads of potential right now on our precious planet. For the first time in our collective history, we are capable and prepared to dream a different possibility for earth and all her many life forms. We have within us the balance of love, wisdom and power to bring ...
Views: 1065(2 votes) - Trust Yourself or Trust Your Yoga Teacher? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Melanie McGheeAnother yoga rock star, John Friend, has fallen, see this NY TImes Article. The unfortunate truth about people in power is that they sometimes abuse that power. Initially, these abuses of power are not typically grand. They are small betrayals that can lead up to big abuses if left unchecked. ...
Views: 1271(1 vote) - Unconditional Love - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Harold BeckerI come to you today with a reflection and reminder of how special, important and loved you are. I also come with encouragement and knowing that one by one and day by day we are building a new world together based on peace and love. Despite all outer appearances to the contrary, each of us is ...
Views: 2083(2 votes) - What are the obstacles that hold you back from living your life in flow? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2018 from Christelle ChopardIt is helpful to be aware of the relationship between the Elements in our lives. Present situations or stories may inhibit the flow of energy which can create stress. Using the cycle through the Elements, it is possible to observe where there may be a resistance in the flow and create the ...
Views: 1074(1 vote) - What I have learned from being a mother… so far. - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Melissa KittoMy little boy Liam is now four months old. While I was pregnant, I received a message from my guidance suggesting that I take 4 months of maternity leave. Now that time is coming to an end and I am transitioning back to working more again, it seemed a good time to reflect and share with you what ...
Views: 1168(1 vote) - What is Human Existence All About? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Cathy ArcherAs human beings, this question is never far from the center of our minds, especially when faced with challenges. In the face of diversity, it is natural to question our existence. Life can seem senseless at times given the confusion about the meaning of many of life’s experiences. ...
Views: 5693(2 votes) - What is Integrative Hypnotherapy - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2012 from Linda ConnorsMany people ask me how I work as an Integrative Hypnotherapist and although this is a simple question it is not an easy one to answer. The reason being is that as an Integrative Hypnotherapist, I seek to understand the various approaches and incorporate these in a way which resonates and fits ...
Views: 4025(1 vote) - What is Your Inner Approach Towards True Wealth and Abundance? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanAttaining true wealth and abundance is not something that you have to do externally in order to be over-flowing with money. It is what you do on the inside that dictates whether or not you will have true wealth and abundance. Most importantly, it begins with your internal approach towards ...
Views: 1276(1 vote) - What Makes a Well-Lived Life? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Paula GregorowiczFor you - personally - what would you consider a well-lived, full life? Do you know? Or, do you avoid the question altogether and just shuffle through the day to day? This week as I attended my grandmother’s funeral I was reminded once again of how quickly even 89 years can go by. And of ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - What Motivates Extreme Athletes? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Grahak CunninghamThis article aims to look at what motivates athletes or sportsmen and women. Apart from my chosen sports of ultra-running and surfing, I am not a daredevil, I am not into jumping out of planes or off cliffs or doing anything too death defying but…whatever lifts you up, I say go for ...
Views: 1331(1 vote) - What's My Purpose? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Garett GuenotWhat is my purpose? This is the #1 question that people ask themselves when they begin their spiritual journey. If you are asking yourself this question, realize that the act of contemplating your purpose is an important part of spiritual transformation. It´s through contemplating that we break ...
Views: 1720(2 votes) - Where's the Connective Flow? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Vera SnowWhere’s the Connective Flow? With so many things shifting in our world today, it’s hard not to get carried away with political rhetoric, fear, anxiety, etc. So often, in times such as these, it’s easy to just want to control your own little piece of the world and micro-manage all that comes ...
Views: 1743(1 vote) - Who Are You? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Lori PayneWho Are You? by Lori Payne, LPC-S As I reflect on this year, I am reminded of how very fleeting life is here on earth. None of us likes to think about death and therefore we are many times ill-prepared when we are forced to deal with our own mortality. Can you think of losses you have faced ...
Views: 1231(1 vote) - Who Gets Saved If a Meteor Hits Earth? Conspiracy Theory - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from PD RiversThey say Man plans; God laughs. I am pretty sure it could also read Man plans; the Government laughs. I just finished watching one of my favorite shows: Jesse Ventura; conspiracy Theories. He just did a great show about the possibility of a giant asteroid or meteor hitting earth and ...
Views: 1944(3 votes) - Why "IT" Happens - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Jacqueline JohnsI sincerely hope, dear readers, that life has so far been kind to you, and that you haven't experienced too many trying times. Most of us have been in that position at some time when you may find yourself asking "why is this happening to me?". Well we are here on earth to have experiences ...
Views: 1719(1 vote) - Why reflection matters - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Peter MainReflection is one of those terms that can sound a bit pompous, but actually has a lot of value in it in for many people for different reasons. Most of the major religious and spiritual traditions advocate a sort of review of the day, where people take a bit of time out to look back over their ...
Views: 1636(1 vote) - WORLD HUMANITY HAS ACCRUED GREAT LOSSES DUE TO WARS AND GAINED JUST ABOUT NOTHING - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaQuite some time back the western philosopher Gibbon had said that mankind instead of fearing attacks of natural calamities and violent beasts of the jungle must actually fear his own human fraternity. This suspicion of Gibbon certainly is not without a cause. Rising amount of expenditure in the ...
Views: 1225(1 vote) - Would You Choose Pain Over Non-Existence? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI searched this on google- The pain that is existence...and I found an interesting ongoing discussion on a Physics forum addressing this question: Would You Choose Pain Over Non-Existence? Those guys on that Physics forum seemed to be very smart and dug deep into the meat of the question. ...
Views: 1526(2 votes) - Your Purpose - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeVocation is your life purpose and the intention with which you incarnated. Everyone has a life plan, which it is implemented in this life. To find your purpose and to live your purpose, write down everything that makes your eyes sparkle. Task: Write down everything you can think of ...
Views: 1482(1 vote) - Zen Success: You're Afraid of the Dark - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Keith GibbsI noticed something this morning; my 3 year old daughter is afraid of the dark, but my 11 year old son isn’t. Not shocking, I suppose…. but a month ago, the situation was the exact opposite. That, along with a couple of other experiences I’ve had, convinced me of the following: We’re all afraid ...
Views: 700(2 votes) - The Awakening Matrix - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! Why is it sometimes difficult to awaken people to what is right in front of them? I’ve distinguished four distinct places someone may be in their awakening journey. Similar to understanding personality styles, understanding these four paradigms will help us relate with ...
Views: 2326(26 votes) - Follow the Yin-Yang Energy and Hope for the Best! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Vera SnowMy daughter has had a love affair with ball sports since any of us can remember. She’s tried dance, gymnastics, skating, swimming and even fencing but nothing seems to compare to her desire to hit, pass, chase or kick that ball! She’s not discriminating about the size of the ball either as long ...
Views: 1194(6 votes) - What is my soul up to in 2010? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Mona WindIt is the beginning of another 12 month cycle and I am sure you are wondering what new and exciting adventures and challenges your soul has signed up for! The good news is that you can find out using the Akashic records. The Akashic records are the vibrational library of your soul's journey. ...
Views: 2060(5 votes) - A CHILD OF GOD - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2009 from Arlene MillerA CHILD OF GOD I met a Child of God She walked into my life She spread her loving arms And enveloped me in Love I stood in awe of her Her majesty and splendor I felt her beauty Her glory and her might She walked the talk of love Never wavering or faltering She walked the talk ...
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