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  • 09.12.08
    10 Inspirational Quotes by The Buddha Inspiration & Motivation, Spirituality | (9)
    Photo courtesy of ZevotronBuddha means "Awakened One", someone who has awakened and sees things as they really are. According to AboutBuddha.org , a Buddha is a person who is completely free from all faults and mental obstructions. Because he has awakened from the sleep of ignorance and has removed all obstructions from his mind, he knows everything of the past, present, and future, directly and simultaneously. Moreover, Buddha has great compassion which is completely impartial, embracing all living beings without discrimination. The person who is generally referred to by the name Buddha was Siddhārtha Gautama , a spiritual teacher from ...
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  • 09.20.08
    The 10 Very Best Zen Stories Inspiration & Motivation, Mind & Emotions, Spirituality | (16)
    Photo copyright by QT Luong of terragaleria.comMany teachings from Zen-Buddhism are told in short and delightful stories. They are usually designed to develop the mind and to free it from distortions and so to connect with our spirit. Some of them are really inspiring and enlightening. It is helpful to the mind to think about them and feel the deeper meaning. Even if it is not possible to grasp them fully, the beauty and simplicity of the message usually gets through to us one way or the other. The following 10 Zen stories are a selection of the ones I found most ...
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  • 10.07.08
    Top 10 of Barack Obama’s Quotes of Change Inspiration & Motivation | (9)
    Yesterday I heard this little podcast on the spiritual website elsajoy.com about a peom for Barack Obama . In the introduction he says "This guy isn't just a politician. He is a teacher, a leader. Obama is to politics what Mozart was to music. " An amazing statement but it rings true. He is mindful, elegant and with a big heart. You get the feeling that as a politician he not only talks about integrity but actually has it. Looking from the outside (Germany) to the approaching election one dares to say: America, Obama is the best thing that could happen ...
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  • 09.18.08
    Confucius says: The Top 10 Quotes by Confucius Inspiration & Motivation, Mind & Emotions, Spirituality | (12)
    Photo by courtesy of LavelkConfucius is one of the most quoted personalities ever. He is so popular that there is a special "Confucius says …" joke-selection, I mean who can say to have this kind of achievement ;) Confucius, whose name literally means "Master Kong", lived 551-479 BCE. He was a Chinese thinker and philosopher, whose teachings have deeply influenced not only Asian thought and life. He presented himself as a "transmitter who invented nothing" and he really pointed out the importance of learning, which is one reason he is seen by Chinese people as "The Greatest Master". One of the best ...
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  • 10.29.08
    Top 10 Most Inspiring Quotes of Lao Tzu Spirituality | (7)
    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 ...
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