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Spirituality

  • 07.22.09
    Welcome to the Present Moment … Spirituality | 22 Comments
    I just received an email with the introduction of Eckhart Tolle TV, which he opens with the Headline "Welcome to the present moment". It’s an attempt to use the internet more to teach spirituality and the growth of consciousness. -> Take a Look at Eckhart Tolle TV.
  • 07.05.09
    Spirituality and the Drive to Success Spirituality, Success & Profession | 22 Comments
    Photo courtesy of Tony the Misfit"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben SweetlandPhew it's been a while ... :) I quit the job at my own company now and looked to start something new and make sense of how the personal and spiritual growth fits together. One nagging issue I had was the seemingly conflict between the drive to success and spiritual being – I posted about it several times, not only on this blog … and I want to give some insights about this topic that I realized over the last view weeks: Continue Reading...
  • 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 ...
  • 10.29.08
    Top 10 Most Inspiring Quotes of Lao Tzu Spirituality | 17 Comments
    Painting of Lao TzuLao Tzu was the most important spiritual Chinese sage. His name, which is also often called Laozi, literally means "Old Master" and is generally considered an honorific. He lived in the 6th century BC, at the same time as Confucius, who was born a generation after Lao Tzu. He once sought out Lao Tzu who told him "Strip yourself of your proud airs and numerous desires, your complacent demeanor and excessive ambitions. They won't do you any good. This is all I have to say you." Las Tzu is the father of the Chinese spiritual tradition Taoism, mainly ...
  • 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 ...
  • 10.05.08
    Interview with Ariel Bravy of ArielBravy.com Spirituality | 8 Comments
    "Imagine being asleep in your bed for years and years, having dream after dream. In these dreams you could experience a whole variety of things. You could have wonderful dreams and nightmares. When you’re in the dream, they feel so real. You’re either flying around the world and doing your absolute favorite things or running for your life with heart pounding. It all feels incredibly real!" ~Ariel Bravy Ariel Bravy is author of his site ArielBravy.com and he writes amazing blogposts about spiritual growth. The content is not only Enlightenment or Spirituality in general, but there are also different insightful posts ...
  • 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 ...