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Depression - Part 1 By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

Dear All,

Good evening to all of you and have a divine blessed day ahead.

Mind is inert. As per our philosophy there is in fact no such thing as mind. I do accept this. However, in day-to-day life one has to accept the existence of mind. The mind is something wonderful and strange. One who is able to control the mind gains mental strength and succeeds in doing rare and great feats. One who is able to destroy the mind becomes a Gnani (man of wisdom). And the one who is unable… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on March 20, 2010 at 2:15am — No Comments

When a Soldier comes home

I received this today and thought, not another one again, and then I thought, every other day is necessary so we will not forget. It’s too easy to get caught up in our own lives and I felt bad because of it. The saying “out of sight, out of mind” comes to me and this can’t be out of sight. Have a wonderful day.…

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Added by Eva Libre on March 19, 2010 at 2:03pm — 9 Comments

You Are Here (& this matter of god)

hey guys and gals,

the following is

in response to

contemplating the impact

of 'believing' in god

and all that that connotes,

has had on humanity.

this is a rant of rants

if ever i went on a rant.

so i figured i'd fly it your way

just to see what walls it sticks on.

and what a better place than here.

... goes like this ...

You Are Here (& this matter of god)

ancient chinese proverb say:

he who… Continue

Added by Michael J Masiko on March 18, 2010 at 6:24pm — No Comments

How to Meditate – By Swami Venkatesananda – Last Part

Dear all,

Good evening to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead…..

Meditation tips Contd....

However, there is still movement in consciousness. Consciousness is still aware

of itself: this is the original division which is therefore potential

diversity. There is the awareness of ‘I am’ which can easily expand

itself into ‘I am this’,… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on March 15, 2010 at 12:22am — No Comments

How to Meditate – By Swami Venkatesananda – Part-8

Dear all,

Good evening to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead…..

Meditation tips Contd....

Of course all that has been described so far is no more than japa or the

repetition of a mantra and the visualisation of what that mantra

represents. These are effective aids.

Patanjali's Yoga Sutras suggest the… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on March 14, 2010 at 1:49am — No Comments

Florence Biennale of Contemporary Art 2009.

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Added by dima27 on March 13, 2010 at 2:00am — No Comments

Sending a laptop to Gaza

Sending a laptop to Gaza

Ahmed Moor writing from al-Arish, Egypt, Live from Palestine, 12 March 2010

Underground tunnels along the border with Egypt have become the main way for besieged Palestinians in Gaza to receive the most basic goods. (Hatem Omar/…

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Added by Eva Libre on March 12, 2010 at 8:09pm — No Comments

How to Meditate – By Swami Venkatesananda – Part-6

Dear all,

Good evening to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead…..

Meditation tips Contd....

It is very important to see that the body and mind are relaxed. There

should be no tension anywhere. The posture of the body should be steady

but not tense. The mind should be concentrated on the object with ease:

otherwise, every extraneous… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on March 12, 2010 at 1:02am — No Comments

How to Meditate – By Swami Venkatesananda – Part-5

Dear all,

Good morning to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead…..

Meditation tips Contd....

14. Get up slowly. Do not immediately run away. Take a few minutes before

you leave the meditation room. Your mind and your nerves were extremely

calm during this practice and if you suddenly jump out of that mood and

rush into company, you… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on March 10, 2010 at 2:18pm — No Comments

Look at this lady - Let us never forget!

Look at this lady - Let us never forget!

The world hasn't just become wicked...it' s always been wicked.…

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Added by Eva Libre on March 8, 2010 at 7:30pm — 3 Comments

I Will Fight No More - Forever

I Will Fight No More, Forever

A Before You Go interview with Bruce Hardwick, Firekeeper of the Anishinaabe - Three Fires People.

Ned Hamson - 2002

Ned Hamson: Would what you say if the next few moments were your last. What would you want to say about being a leader to your peers or children before you go?…

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Added by Ned Hamson on March 8, 2010 at 4:41pm — No Comments

How to Meditate – By Swami Venkatesananda – Part-3

Dear all,

Good morning to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead…..

Meditation tips Contd....

6. Breathe gently now. Watch the breath. Try to listen to it without producing any sound even with the throat. It is good to use a visualisation of the Nerves in conjunction with the breathing to bring about more intense concentration of the mind. Visualise the inhaled breath flowing down the left and the right nerve on both sides… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on March 8, 2010 at 1:29pm — No Comments

How Duane Saved the World

Hot and Sticky Chicago -- August 2030

It is so hot that sweat is dripping out from under the brim of my old straw hat; just as it was the first time I met Duane — the six year-old who “saved the world.” I met Duane on a hot sticky August evening in Cincinnati. I haven’t heard from… Continue

Added by Ned Hamson on March 7, 2010 at 10:05pm — No Comments

An Interview with Patch Adams, MD and Clown

The World of Patch Adams and Gesundheit!

Interviewer - Ned Hamson

Patch Adams is who/what? The subject of a hugely popular film. A film about a caring, doctor who uses humor in his practice. A physician who has piloted and created a model for giving healthcare that is healthful for patients, family, physicians and nurses, and the community. …

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Added by Ned Hamson on March 7, 2010 at 4:13pm — 2 Comments

How to Meditate – By Swami Venkatesananda – Part-2

Dear all,

Good evening to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead…..

Meditation tips Contd....

2. Chant a few hymns or offer your own prayer (audibly) to the lord: this

is like switching the radio on and tuning it. Raise the mind to a

higher level. Imagine you are in the presence of god. This may appear

to be self-hypnotism, but the results are astounding.

3.… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on March 7, 2010 at 4:29am — No Comments

How to Meditate – By Swami Venkatesananda – Part-1

Dear all,

Good evening to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead…..

So many textbooks are available on meditation nowadays that everyone has

some idea of what it is all about. In brief, meditation is the most

wonderful adventure: ‘Discovery of self’. Meditation enables us to

enjoy consciously the peace, happiness and revitalisation that we

unconsciously have in sleep.… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on March 6, 2010 at 1:36am — 1 Comment

Say no to violence and non-respect on the issue of international women's day

SAY NO TO VIOLENCE AND NON-RESPECT

Special times call for special action. If we have the possibility to spread humanity to the world, to the politicians who have the power then let’s use our strong voice of every human activist to change something. Education in respect for every life, nature, religion is the basic for non-violence and peace. If we respect others and ourselves then we cannot harm anybody. Respect is love. If we respect the opposite we…

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Added by Eva Libre on March 5, 2010 at 7:00pm — No Comments

The Inanity of Intelligence

Dear Members,

The Inanity of Intelligence

Human intellect is surely remarkable. Every now and then we see its trenchant

potentials in resolving complicated issues, deciphering the challenging

riddles; its reach expands from the atoms and subtler particles to the

limitless cosmos;…

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Added by Ravishankar.G on March 1, 2010 at 11:17pm — No Comments

hmph

am i here yet

Added by Michael J Masiko on February 28, 2010 at 11:55pm — No Comments

Happy 'Holi' Day and A loving tribute to Chaitanya Mahaprabhuji

Radhe Krishna To All,

This is celebrated as 'Holi' Day. After Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhuji's descent on earth on this day, it is also a 'holy' day.

His Holiness Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

Check the link for:… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on February 28, 2010 at 2:30am — No Comments