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Mind & Emotions

  • 11.23.08
    The Meaning of the Finger Pointing to the Moon Mind & Emotions, Spirituality | 16 Comments
    Hotei pointing with the finger to the moon The nun Wu Jincang asked the Sixth Patriach Huineng, "I have studied the Mahaparinirvana sutra for many years, yet there are many areas i do not quite understand. Please enlighten me." The patriach responded, "I am illiterate. Please read out the characters to me and perhaps I will be able to explain the meaning." Said the nun, "You cannot even recognize the characters. How are you able then to understand the meaning?" "Truth has nothing to do with words. Truth can be likened to the bright moon in the sky. Words, in this case, can be ...
  • 11.09.08
    The 4 Steps to Create the Reality You Desire Mind & Emotions, Productivity & Oranization, Success & Profession | 10 Comments
    Photo courtesy of Shermeee "It doesn't matter where you are coming from. All that matters is where you are going." ~Brian Tracy Does your reality look like you envisioned it 10 years ago? Have you created and expressed what is inside of you? Have you mastered the art of conscious creation? I think it is very helpful to really know the process of how we manifest the things around us into existence. If we want to improve our life and get the things we are looking for, it is necessary to become totally aware of the process and then use it in our ...
  • 10.23.08
    2 Minutes for a Calm Mind Mind & Emotions, Spirituality | 15 Comments
    "To give your sheep or cow a large, spacious meadow is the way to control him." -- Shunryu Suzuki Note: This is a post by Scott Aaron Gaul. Scott is a Stress Relief Trainer. He has studied in India and has a four year degree from Antioch University in spiritual psychology. You may visit his website at QuietMindCafe.com A quiet mind is the centerpiece of any relaxation technique. And a quiet mind is developed only through skill and practice. Because, stress is automatic but relaxation is learned. Not all stress is bad. Stress is a necessary and important element of ...
  • 10.21.08
    A Matter of Perspective Inspiration & Motivation, Mind & Emotions, Social and Relationships | 8 Comments
    Photo courtesy of Julian Beever "If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." ~ Wayne Dyer Have you ever fought about a position you had with another person and you simply couldn't figure out why he or she just could not agree with you? It seemed so obvious and so darn right. "What is the matter with you? Can't you see that I am right?" In this article I want to look closely on the matter of different perspectives and how our own perspective shapes what seems right and wrong. Seeing something from a different ...
  • 10.03.08
    How I Suffered From Clinical Depression and Came Back From It Awakeblogger, Mind & Emotions, personal-development | 22 Comments
    Photo courtesy of Made Underground "King Solomon once searched for a cure against depression. He assembled his wise men together. They meditated for a long time and gave him the following advice: Make yourself a ring and have thereon engraved the words "This too shall pass". The King carried out the advice. He had the ring made and wore it constantly. Every time he felt sad and depressed, he looked at the ring, whereon his mood would change and he would feel cheerful." (The Story of King Solomon ) This is a very personal post today. I want to share one of ...
  • 10.01.08
    How to Become a Master at Communication Mind & Emotions, personal-development | 5 Comments
    How not to communicate ;) "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." ~George Bernard Shaw If you are working with other people (and who is not?) one of the most important skill to master is definitely communication. Even if you are working on your own, being able to communicate clearly with friends and family is very helpful. In my personal journey I learned that there are a lot of skills that are important to succeed: focus, imagination, strategic-planning, result-orientation. However, the one single skill that has the most leverage with people is the art of communication. ...
  • 09.29.08
    The Dalai Lama’s Guide to Happiness Inspiration & Motivation, Mind & Emotions, Spirituality, personal-development | 10 Comments
    "I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in this religion or that religion, we all are seeking something better in life. So, I think, the very motion of our life is towards happiness." ~Dalai Lama in The Art of Happiness The quote of Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama makes clear the obvious: everybody on earth is seeking happiness. Is there anything more important than happiness to you? What are we aiming for if we want to be successful, to ...