|
Contributed by J. R. Ransom
|
 Pema Chodron "Trungpa Rinpoche is famous for a quote where he said, 'The job of the spiritual friend is to insult you. And if you ask why that's so, it's because in order to become a completely loving person, a flexible person you have to see where you're hookable.
"You have to see where your shempa arises so that you can work with it. So, in the Vijiana tradition there's actually a whole practice and teaching that you can do which is called 'heightened neurosis' where you actually..., the situation is created by certain practices you do where your neurosis gets heightened to you. And the idea is if you don't see it, if you don't first see where you're hookable and where you get provoked, with a complete honesty and directness without guilt but just a straight look at where you get stuck..." |
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Contributed by J. R. Ransom
|
 Sathya Sai Baba Sathya Sai Baba is a South Indian guru, religious leader, orator and described by his followers - not uncontroversially - as a Godman and a miracle worker. According to Sathya Sai Organization there are an estimated 1,200 Sathya Sai Baba Centers in 114 countries world-wide.
The number of Sathya Sai Baba adherents is estimated sometimes as around 6 million, and followers cite "50 to 100 million". He is considered by his followers to be an avatar and the reincarnation of the saint Sai Baba of Shirdi. Sathya Sai Baba's followers report miracles and healings of various kinds that they attribute to him. Sathya Sai Baba's devotees believe that he relieves his devotees by transfering their pain to himself. |
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Contributed by J. R. Ransom
|
 Reclaim Your Mind "And what's really important is, I call it 'the felt presence of direct experience', which is a fancy term which just simply means:
"We have to stop 'consuming' our culture. We have to create culture.
"Don't watch TV. Don't Read magazines. Don't even Listen to NPR.
"Create Your Own Road Show...
"The Nexus of space and time where you are now is the most immediate sector of your universe. And if you're worrying about Michael Jackson or Bill Clinton or somebody else then you're disempowering. You're giving it all away..." |
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Contributed by J. R. Ransom
|
 Ramana Maharshi Throughout the history of mankind spiritual giants have appeared on very rare occasions to exemplify the Highest Truth, guiding followers by their conduct in every moment of their lives; Sri Ramana Maharshi was such a giant. Unique in our time, He perfectly embodied the ultimate truth of Self-realization, or complete immersion in God.
Known as the Sage of Arunachala, He spoke and wrote very little. He preferred to communicate through the power of overwhelming Silence, a silence so deep and powerful that it stilled the minds of ardent seekers who were attracted to Him from all over the world. |
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Contributed by J. R. Ransom
|
 Aisha Nuria "...Spanish Muslim settlers established this community of Sunnis 13 years ago when an armed rebellion for indigenous rights brought global attention to Chiapas. Today Muslims here have their own separate community complete with school and restaurant and some 300 new believers..."
Aisha Nuria: "Teaching Koran early in the day is fundamental. It relaxes the children and warms their hearts." |
|
Read more...
|
|
|
|
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 Next > End >>
|
| Results 1 - 9 of 22 |
