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Detachment: Trusting in the Universe

August 31, 2006 | 2 Comments

Detachment is a state, it is not a totalisation of achieved indifferences. Wei Wu Wei, “Fingers Pointing to the Moon”
Being attached isn’t about not caring. It’s about trusting in the universe. It’s about knowing that things will be best, no matter the outcome. It’s about recognizing that we, as humans, have [...]

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30-Aug-2006

August 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Currently Listening Global (Bonus DVD) By Paul Van Dyk see related

Aug

29

the 11 insights of humanity

August 29, 2006 | 3 Comments

In a book I just finished there was an appendix with a summary of hermetic wisdom. Hermetic wisdom was compiled by visionary Greek, Roman, and Egyptian seers. Basically, hermetic philosophy can be summarized in eleven insights as follows:
1. Everything is a manifestation of spirit; nothing exists outside of spirit.
2. As spirit [...]

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27-Aug-2006

August 27, 2006 | 4 Comments

I read something today that is so very true. Basically, it says that there are four things that seem comforting, but are actually deadly foes in the quest for “personal power” or enlightenment. They are:
“1. I’ve been victimized.
2. I’m entitled to more.
3. I’ll be rescued.
4. Someone else is [...]

Aug

24

The Power of Words

August 24, 2006 | 3 Comments

I was reading a poem that moved me to tears. The words created thoughts, and the thoughts created emotion. 
We all have favorite books. What are books? Collections of words.
Words have incredible power.
One of the most powerful sentences in the world has only three words: “I love you.” The power [...]

Aug

22

Church?

August 22, 2006 | 4 Comments

There is none dwelling in the house but God. When a man is awakened he melts and perishes. – Jalaluddin Rumi
There are so many paths to enlightenment.  Church/synagogue/whatever can be a great tool to get in touch with the universe, spirit, god, or whatever other name people assign the almighty “it.” In many [...]

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21

Take responsibility for the way you feel!

August 21, 2006 | Leave a Comment

I had a conversation tonight that got me thinking about emotions and responsibility…
I think that we sometimes give other people too much power when it comes to the way that we feel.  In truth, only we can make ourselves feel any certain way.  Thus, we should avoid words that victimize ourselves.  We can [...]

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20

A life without pain?

August 20, 2006 | 4 Comments

If someone gave you the option of living a life without any pain — would you say yes?
It turns out that there is a very rare disease in which exactly that happens.  I was learning about the disease today — in the rarest forms its victims feel no pain at all.  Not even [...]

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Gay Parents

August 19, 2006 | 4 Comments

So there are 500,000 children in foster care in America.  Of those, 130,000 are available for adoption.  Of those, 110,000 will not be placed in homes.
Why, then, is it illegal for a couple like Nick and I to adopt a child together in 24 states?  Why is the law limiting the pool of potential parents? [...]

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Intentions

August 17, 2006 | 3 Comments

For the eight months, I have heard and read a lot about the power of intention. If you release your intentions, the universe, with its infinite organizing power, will manifest those intentions. The process is extremely powerful, but somewhat conditional as

1.) your intentions must be in line with the intentions of the [...]

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