sundry discussions
latest update 13 Mar 10
impressions
by howiemac 06 Mar 10
Life grows ever more complex. We have less and less time. We find it more and more difficult to pay full attention to anything. We rush. We don't take things in.
We wish to rescue ourselves from this complexity and haste. We crave simplicity, and directness. We want to slow down and create space in our lives.
Less input can give us more wisdom. And so I write this series of impressions. Each short episode conveys a simple point of spiritual wisdom, in clear and concise language. You can treat them each as a "thought for the day", a simple focus, an inspiration, something to hold on to, and to guide you, in the whirlwind of modern life.
I hope you find these impressions helpful. ....(more)
We wish to rescue ourselves from this complexity and haste. We crave simplicity, and directness. We want to slow down and create space in our lives.
Less input can give us more wisdom. And so I write this series of impressions. Each short episode conveys a simple point of spiritual wisdom, in clear and concise language. You can treat them each as a "thought for the day", a simple focus, an inspiration, something to hold on to, and to guide you, in the whirlwind of modern life.
I hope you find these impressions helpful. ....(more)
a stroke of insight
by howiemac 11 Feb 10
Thanks to alladin for sending me this link to a great little talk on left and right brain by Jill Bolte Taylor, who experienced right brain consciousness through a stroke, and found it an elevating and inspiring experience:
http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/229
As she concludes:
http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/229
As she concludes:
the more time we spend choosing to run the deep inner peace circuitry of our right hemispheres, the more peace we will project into the world , and the more peaceful our planet will be
latest update 06 Oct 09
Fables
by Central Sun 21 Jul 09
These are a collection of Fables adapted from AesopsFables.com.
A fable is a short, realistic tale, which seeks to teach us some moral or virtue, and thus improve our conduct. This advice is cloaked in the interactions of animals of the field, birds of the air, trees of the wood, and beasts of the forest, so that we do not notice the presence of the adviser.
The lesson of the fable is thus easy to accept, as we are spared the superiority of the counselor. It is easy to accept a lesson when, unconsciously, our sympathies are enlisted for the pure, honorable, and praiseworthy, and our indignation is raised against what is low, ignoble, and unworthy.
Through listening to a simple and engaging story - our morals are easily improved, our vices curbed, and our virtues strengthened. ....(more)
A fable is a short, realistic tale, which seeks to teach us some moral or virtue, and thus improve our conduct. This advice is cloaked in the interactions of animals of the field, birds of the air, trees of the wood, and beasts of the forest, so that we do not notice the presence of the adviser.
The lesson of the fable is thus easy to accept, as we are spared the superiority of the counselor. It is easy to accept a lesson when, unconsciously, our sympathies are enlisted for the pure, honorable, and praiseworthy, and our indignation is raised against what is low, ignoble, and unworthy.
Through listening to a simple and engaging story - our morals are easily improved, our vices curbed, and our virtues strengthened. ....(more)
pure potential
by howiemac 04 Apr 09
take a moment of inner silence
collect yourself, in the moment
find your balance
ask your mind what it is saying ....(more)
collect yourself, in the moment
find your balance
ask your mind what it is saying ....(more)
latest update 11 Nov 09
thought for the day
by howiemac 20 Feb 09
Yesterday I was clever,
So I wanted to change the whole world.
Today I am wise,
So I am changing myself.
Sanjiwan Kumar - thank you Spiritual bliss for supplying this ....(more)
So I wanted to change the whole world.
Today I am wise,
So I am changing myself.
Sanjiwan Kumar - thank you Spiritual bliss for supplying this ....(more)
why are we here?
by Al 18 Nov 08
'Oh, that person owns property and has material comfort, they are OK therefore'.
Is this how we generally value life? Is this why we are here? For material reasons? How bent, How crooked.
I would say that we are here in order to interact with other spiritual beings. Love, family, friends and acquaintances, everyone my spiritual brother. I don't see any materialism in this basic simple truth of life, so where does this contravening grating screeching nails down a blackboard twisted consciousness come from?
The number one form of materialism is to think of ourselves as bodies, so it is hardly surprising that materialism rules OK. ....(more)
Is this how we generally value life? Is this why we are here? For material reasons? How bent, How crooked.
I would say that we are here in order to interact with other spiritual beings. Love, family, friends and acquaintances, everyone my spiritual brother. I don't see any materialism in this basic simple truth of life, so where does this contravening grating screeching nails down a blackboard twisted consciousness come from?
The number one form of materialism is to think of ourselves as bodies, so it is hardly surprising that materialism rules OK. ....(more)
latest update 17 Nov 08
TIMBER!
by Al 17 Nov 08
TIMBER!
The "tree of life" is more or less dead. The tree of religions barely puts out any leaves any more when spring comes, stands very tall, and is rotten to the core and ready to fall over any storm now.
I would say, 'pass me the woodcutter's axe and I will gladly take it down', but that may be interfering with nature, something which only corporate types and secret societies are allowed to do, still, if there is the need........
The thing is, when the old diseased thing topples, it is going to take out a lot of new and growing life whichever way it falls. Life which is more deserving of the light and space than the old rigid institution ravaged structure. "The bigger they are, the harder they fall" and so the higher up the tree, the more they will feel it. ....(more)
The "tree of life" is more or less dead. The tree of religions barely puts out any leaves any more when spring comes, stands very tall, and is rotten to the core and ready to fall over any storm now.
I would say, 'pass me the woodcutter's axe and I will gladly take it down', but that may be interfering with nature, something which only corporate types and secret societies are allowed to do, still, if there is the need........
The thing is, when the old diseased thing topples, it is going to take out a lot of new and growing life whichever way it falls. Life which is more deserving of the light and space than the old rigid institution ravaged structure. "The bigger they are, the harder they fall" and so the higher up the tree, the more they will feel it. ....(more)
latest update 04 Nov 08
the inner child
by Al 03 Nov 08
Yes, here I am again, giving it away for free while others keep it to themselves and sell it in book form. I am talking about "spiritual" types. A slave to humanity with no rewards, and I may not be the only one who feels that way. Locked in a frustrated niche in a world which contains little which is worth fighting for anyway, at least compared to what is coming and what is possible.
So, the world is designed to make us serious adults who worry about children, money, homes, jobs and cars. What nonsense, it really is. Fabricated lies to cause fear and stress, illness and unhappiness, it must stop, it really must.
If we observe children and how they play, each spontaneous action followed by another in a carefree manner, they have no interest in money, bills, mortgages and cars, their position at work or class at school, they just want to play, create in an innocent way, BE HAPPY. 'Oh but you have not lived unless you have had it hard' and other lies do the rounds.
The terrible terri ....(more)
So, the world is designed to make us serious adults who worry about children, money, homes, jobs and cars. What nonsense, it really is. Fabricated lies to cause fear and stress, illness and unhappiness, it must stop, it really must.
If we observe children and how they play, each spontaneous action followed by another in a carefree manner, they have no interest in money, bills, mortgages and cars, their position at work or class at school, they just want to play, create in an innocent way, BE HAPPY. 'Oh but you have not lived unless you have had it hard' and other lies do the rounds.
The terrible terri ....(more)
blame the postman
by Al 01 Nov 08
I am not creating this thread for people to write their or others "conspiracy theories", the aim is more towards discussing this whole thing of "conspiracy theories" and what is going on with it. People are being labeled "conspiracy theorists", what is this?
Just before 9/11, George Bush said something like 'we will not tolerate conspiracy theories'. Since, it may be that, people who wish to know more about the world in which they live, have been are being, and will be persecuted by others who feel they have the authority to do so.
Do we shoot the post man for delivering the phone bill? Do we rebel against the teacher for teaching us to read and write as it will then lead to us having to sit exams? Do we choose to blind rather than see after having being bind all of our lives?
So, Come on you people who destroy the lives of those who simply want to understand and those who want to spread understanding than living a lie, someone else's lie. Tell us why you are doing it. Have you been ....(more)
Just before 9/11, George Bush said something like 'we will not tolerate conspiracy theories'. Since, it may be that, people who wish to know more about the world in which they live, have been are being, and will be persecuted by others who feel they have the authority to do so.
Do we shoot the post man for delivering the phone bill? Do we rebel against the teacher for teaching us to read and write as it will then lead to us having to sit exams? Do we choose to blind rather than see after having being bind all of our lives?
So, Come on you people who destroy the lives of those who simply want to understand and those who want to spread understanding than living a lie, someone else's lie. Tell us why you are doing it. Have you been ....(more)
evolution V creation
by Al 24 Oct 08
The title suggests conflict, so we are off on the wrong foot already.
The consciousness of people, souls is slowly/ quickly rising, this is evolution, we are also in times of creation, or, re creation. So why are there so many ignorant people around in the world causing S.O.? (soul odour)
Was it evolution week just there or something? I seem to have been getting it in the neck from meat eating evolutionists who for some reason are frightened and aggressive. Nothing to do with eating meat I presume.
If they are so sure about their religion, that of "evolution", why do they fear so much? Religion means way of life, so their way of life is fear and aggression, arrogance and ignorance. Surely no matter what, their religion will still be at the top of the pile of league of religions come the time, so why are they frightened and aggressive? Don't they have any faith in their religion which is obviously RIGHT! ....(more)
The consciousness of people, souls is slowly/ quickly rising, this is evolution, we are also in times of creation, or, re creation. So why are there so many ignorant people around in the world causing S.O.? (soul odour)
Was it evolution week just there or something? I seem to have been getting it in the neck from meat eating evolutionists who for some reason are frightened and aggressive. Nothing to do with eating meat I presume.
If they are so sure about their religion, that of "evolution", why do they fear so much? Religion means way of life, so their way of life is fear and aggression, arrogance and ignorance. Surely no matter what, their religion will still be at the top of the pile of league of religions come the time, so why are they frightened and aggressive? Don't they have any faith in their religion which is obviously RIGHT! ....(more)
latest update 16 Jul 09
MedWorm Tags: spirituality
by Central Sun 22 Oct 08
(note from admin: we are no longer taking this feed: 24/7/2009)
http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%22spirituality%22&t=%22spirituality%22&r=Exact&o=d&f=tag
MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'spirituality'. ....(more)
http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%22spirituality%22&t=%22spirituality%22&r=Exact&o=d&f=tag
MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'spirituality'. ....(more)
latest update 04 Mar 10
Spiritual Experiences
by Spiritual Experiences 22 Oct 08
http://www.spiritual-experiences.com
Latest spiritual experiences ....(more)
Latest spiritual experiences ....(more)
spirituality leadership
by Al 20 Oct 08
What is a leader? When I speak to many people, they scoff at the idea of any kind of leadership at all, a reaction no doubt to the current version of leadership going on around us, if we can call it leadership.
First of all, surely it is not the question of leadership, but where leaders are leading those that they are leading. To be honest, I don't see any leadership in the world, I see bullying and manipulation, which suggests very weak leaders.
Is the farmer the leader of the herd of cattle, or the shepherd the leader of the herd of sheep? The leader, as far as the herd is concerned, will be one of their own. The farmer is a bully, a manipulator, a murderer even who runs a prison, in my opinion.
Then there is the question of society and whether it can run in a harmonious way without any STRUCTURE whatsoever. Could this forum have been created, and the software that it runs on, without leadership and structure of some kind? Such things can be achieved without fascist intent and bul ....(more)
First of all, surely it is not the question of leadership, but where leaders are leading those that they are leading. To be honest, I don't see any leadership in the world, I see bullying and manipulation, which suggests very weak leaders.
Is the farmer the leader of the herd of cattle, or the shepherd the leader of the herd of sheep? The leader, as far as the herd is concerned, will be one of their own. The farmer is a bully, a manipulator, a murderer even who runs a prison, in my opinion.
Then there is the question of society and whether it can run in a harmonious way without any STRUCTURE whatsoever. Could this forum have been created, and the software that it runs on, without leadership and structure of some kind? Such things can be achieved without fascist intent and bul ....(more)
latest update 18 Oct 08
thoughts and vibrations
by Al 17 Oct 08
This is to create a separate thread from the one on abusing spiritual powers.
Every thought produces a vibration which goes out into the atmosphere. The vibration reflects the quality of the thought.................. ....(more)
Every thought produces a vibration which goes out into the atmosphere. The vibration reflects the quality of the thought.................. ....(more)
latest update 18 Oct 08
why do we take life so seriously?
by Al 15 Oct 08
The question speaks for itself. Are we obliged to take life so seriously that it causes mental stress, problems in our relationships, physical illness, fear of this and that, is it possible to have certain issues in our lives yet remain free from the anxiety of it all?
Spiritual commentators may tell us that it is OUR fault and that we should not blame the leaders for it, I would disagree. They are having such an impact on peoples lives that it cannot be ignored completely. If things are not working, we look to those at the top. A change of leadership in the world would make a huge huge difference.
Yet it is WE who remain responsible for our thoughts words and actions at any given moment, and so we need to address the issues there either way. We are not achieving anything with negativity towards self and others, which ever way we look at it.
Some people go around with the world on their shoulders as if responsible, if they let go, the world will fall apart, perhaps part of the cont ....(more)
Spiritual commentators may tell us that it is OUR fault and that we should not blame the leaders for it, I would disagree. They are having such an impact on peoples lives that it cannot be ignored completely. If things are not working, we look to those at the top. A change of leadership in the world would make a huge huge difference.
Yet it is WE who remain responsible for our thoughts words and actions at any given moment, and so we need to address the issues there either way. We are not achieving anything with negativity towards self and others, which ever way we look at it.
Some people go around with the world on their shoulders as if responsible, if they let go, the world will fall apart, perhaps part of the cont ....(more)
I want to be a Guru
by Al 13 Oct 08
I want to be a Guru.
There is something rather disturbing about this phrase, to my ears at least. Perhaps more for westerners. In other parts, India in particular, it is part of the culture.
Can someone simply say, I want to be a Guru, then go and train as one? Yes and no perhaps.
These days the term is applied to many areas of life, we have life style gurus, industry gurus and gurus of all walks of life. ....(more)
There is something rather disturbing about this phrase, to my ears at least. Perhaps more for westerners. In other parts, India in particular, it is part of the culture.
Can someone simply say, I want to be a Guru, then go and train as one? Yes and no perhaps.
These days the term is applied to many areas of life, we have life style gurus, industry gurus and gurus of all walks of life. ....(more)
spiritual inheritance
by Al 13 Oct 08
Spiritual inheritance.
It is more or less definite that the human race and the world will now enter a period of time known as the "new age". For the next two thousand years at least, increasing as we go on now, Every decade, our consciousness becoming more enlightened naturally, and nothing can stop it. It is seasonal, it is simply that time again.
Another way that some may see it is that, at this time, God/ supreme being comes and creates a new world, perhaps with the awareness that it is coming anyway, and so it is possible for souls to claim an inheritance from the spiritual father by making spiritual effort upon the self in these times just before this new age affects us all, anyway. If we can change ourselves in these times of darkness and heavyness, then we are sowing seeds which can bring eternal fruits, a bumper harvest for many lives to come, thousands of years even.
THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO EARN THIS KIND OF FORTUNE AND THAT IS BY HONEST SPIRITUAL ENDEAVOUR, FROM AN HONEST ....(more)
It is more or less definite that the human race and the world will now enter a period of time known as the "new age". For the next two thousand years at least, increasing as we go on now, Every decade, our consciousness becoming more enlightened naturally, and nothing can stop it. It is seasonal, it is simply that time again.
Another way that some may see it is that, at this time, God/ supreme being comes and creates a new world, perhaps with the awareness that it is coming anyway, and so it is possible for souls to claim an inheritance from the spiritual father by making spiritual effort upon the self in these times just before this new age affects us all, anyway. If we can change ourselves in these times of darkness and heavyness, then we are sowing seeds which can bring eternal fruits, a bumper harvest for many lives to come, thousands of years even.
THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO EARN THIS KIND OF FORTUNE AND THAT IS BY HONEST SPIRITUAL ENDEAVOUR, FROM AN HONEST ....(more)
latest update 13 Oct 08
control freaks
by Al 11 Oct 08
A new "buzz word", like some new illness which has grown out of some laboratory or something (not another?).
So what is at the helm of it? What causes it? What IS it? And more important, how can we deal with it and TRANSFORM it into its natural positive opposite? ....(more)
So what is at the helm of it? What causes it? What IS it? And more important, how can we deal with it and TRANSFORM it into its natural positive opposite? ....(more)
latest update 13 Oct 08
The spiritual/ new age/ religious scene
by Al 11 Oct 08
"ARE YOU BEING SERVED?"
Now, don't get me wrong, by the creation of this thread, I am not automatically encouraging negativity towards these 'scenes'. I just feel that, we all need to take a look at ourselves every so often, just to make sure that all is in order, that the grass is not growing under our feet (or in our greenhouse) and that such 'scenes' are fulfilling their obligation to the world in general, which is surely, to serve the souls of the world.
It could be said that at any given time in history, there is always some souls who are involved in spiritual practise, almost as if to sustain the world with light and vibrations, bringing newness and freshness, vitality to the world family.
We live in times where religion has faded into the background for whatever reasons, though the media tend to control the bigger picture, and the worlds population has increased dramatically over a short period. Is the world being spiritually sustained suitably? Have these 'scenes' merely become ....(more)
Now, don't get me wrong, by the creation of this thread, I am not automatically encouraging negativity towards these 'scenes'. I just feel that, we all need to take a look at ourselves every so often, just to make sure that all is in order, that the grass is not growing under our feet (or in our greenhouse) and that such 'scenes' are fulfilling their obligation to the world in general, which is surely, to serve the souls of the world.
It could be said that at any given time in history, there is always some souls who are involved in spiritual practise, almost as if to sustain the world with light and vibrations, bringing newness and freshness, vitality to the world family.
We live in times where religion has faded into the background for whatever reasons, though the media tend to control the bigger picture, and the worlds population has increased dramatically over a short period. Is the world being spiritually sustained suitably? Have these 'scenes' merely become ....(more)