Taken from an article on The Speaking Tree
>
> 17 December 2009
> There are two limits to knowledge. One set by the intellect and the
> other set by experience. The comprehensive way to meditation and
> penance is Twitter Facebook Share Email Print Save Comment experience,
> not intellectualisation. Intellectuals might argue against this, for
> the nature of the intellect is to argue. Those who practice meditation
> and restraint do not use only logic and intellect as the touchstone.
> Their path is paved with experience. The one who has tasted the
> sweetness of experience will know there can be no other viable route.
> This is an optimistic perspective. It is possible that one who prefers
> going the intellect way might find this perspective pessimistic. Logic
> has its own path, which can become complicated but the path of
> experience is less complicated.
>
> A head clerk told the other clerks, "During office hours you go for a
> shave and that takes a long time. Do not shave during office hours."
> One clerk replied, "When hair can grow during office hours, why can't
> they be cut also at that time. If you find a way of stopping hair
> growth during office hours, we will also not cut it during office
> hours." This is the language of logic. Those who live within the
> limits of the intellect and logic speak this language. There are three
> limits. One is that set by the consciousness of the senses. The other
> is set by the consciousness of the mind. The third is set by the
> consciousness of the intellect. We have experienced the limits of all
> these three. Till experience does not enter the limits of the
> conscious, everything seems as above. One who has not experienced meditation cannot enter the field of experience.
>
> Those who have sat down for meditation for the first time say this
> after 10 days - that they could never have imagined such an experience was possible.
> When there was no question of imagination, how could they have imagined?
>
> How can a man sitting on the shores of an ocean estimate its depth?
> Only the one who has dived into the ocean can describe its depths.
> Many spend their lives knowing just their outer self. They never get
> an opportunity to go within. Are they able to see all that is within?
> They do not know what lies within. Many of those who see the body get
> scared on seeing its vibrations. Where have they come from? Are they
> something new? They are not new. They were all within. They are
> constantly working. The energy of the body is also working. But as we
> concentrate we get to know of them and get scared. We are faced with a
> new world. The vibrations were on even earlier but we were not aware
> of them. As soon as the mind gets more stabilised, the inner self emerges clearer.
>
> We need to engage more with the inner world. We should be less
> obsessed with what others do and pay more attention to our selves.
> Only then will there be opportunities for major changes in our
> consciousness that will enhance our personality. If the transformation
> were to continue, then there is the further possibility that we could
> reach the final point. Our perspective should become more and more
> gentle and the perspective of anekanta should always be with us. We
> need to work towards promoting a balanced and mutually connected
> individual, local and global perspective with equanimity, taking into
> account every possible view. That is, giving equal consideration to all things, howsoever small or big.
>
> Put together by Lalit Garg .
Showing posts with label holistic health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holistic health. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
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Saturday, August 29, 2009
Can't We All Just Get Along?
"These very words have gone through my head since I was a little girl.
Hopefully the shift that is taking place is leading us all in that
direction. Thanks for the article." Earthywoman
Can't we all just get along?
August 28, Chicago Infidelity Examiner
Julie Troob
How breathtaking is this sky? And its gorgeous sunset? Look at the perfect simplicity of this humble road! And the beautiful mountains... Why isn't society as peaceful as the rest of nature? What is wrong with our society? What is wrong with our relationships? Why can't we all just get along? What is wrong with us? Here is my basic theory about relationship issues and what we can do about it.
We are all full of fear. We are all trying to survive. We think that the next person is going to pull the rug from under us, or we always perceive that others are treating us wrongly. How can this be? It is true that there are many harsh critics, and much injustice. We all have basic instincts and most of us do not know how to regulate them without reacting from fear.
How do we get rid of the fear? Soul searching, therapy, meditation, experience, eventually, I believe we will rid ourselves of fear, after many more generations. I think we are on an evolutionary path toward morality. It is a slow one, but happening, if we do not kill ourselves before we can reach that place.
We need to forgive and forget. We are going to be wronged. We need to forgive, let it go, and then get close to people who will not do this to us, or give second and third chances when warranted. Letting it go, however, does not mean being walked on, it just means not hurting the other person back. Two wrongs do not make a right. We can more easily forgive by remembering who the enemy is....
IGNORANCE is the enemy, the enemy is IGNORANCE. So, in this case we try to lower ignorance, which creates fear, by teaching morality and things like the Law of Attraction to others. However, many people do not want to listen, or do not care at all. In fact, many people, including me, must reap the effects of our actions karmically in order to learn. In my book, with respect to all beliefs, I feel strongly about the nature of Karma and reincarnation. This makes everything equal.
So, why can't we all get along? Ha. One day we will, my friends. In the meantime, look at your part, work on yourself, as I do as well, and try to remember, it takes ignorance and fear to hurt another. Like so many great heroes have said in so many words, Love your neighbor and live a life of Charity.
Peace,
Julie
Hopefully the shift that is taking place is leading us all in that
direction. Thanks for the article." Earthywoman
Can't we all just get along?
August 28, Chicago Infidelity Examiner
Julie Troob
How breathtaking is this sky? And its gorgeous sunset? Look at the perfect simplicity of this humble road! And the beautiful mountains... Why isn't society as peaceful as the rest of nature? What is wrong with our society? What is wrong with our relationships? Why can't we all just get along? What is wrong with us? Here is my basic theory about relationship issues and what we can do about it.
We are all full of fear. We are all trying to survive. We think that the next person is going to pull the rug from under us, or we always perceive that others are treating us wrongly. How can this be? It is true that there are many harsh critics, and much injustice. We all have basic instincts and most of us do not know how to regulate them without reacting from fear.
How do we get rid of the fear? Soul searching, therapy, meditation, experience, eventually, I believe we will rid ourselves of fear, after many more generations. I think we are on an evolutionary path toward morality. It is a slow one, but happening, if we do not kill ourselves before we can reach that place.
We need to forgive and forget. We are going to be wronged. We need to forgive, let it go, and then get close to people who will not do this to us, or give second and third chances when warranted. Letting it go, however, does not mean being walked on, it just means not hurting the other person back. Two wrongs do not make a right. We can more easily forgive by remembering who the enemy is....
IGNORANCE is the enemy, the enemy is IGNORANCE. So, in this case we try to lower ignorance, which creates fear, by teaching morality and things like the Law of Attraction to others. However, many people do not want to listen, or do not care at all. In fact, many people, including me, must reap the effects of our actions karmically in order to learn. In my book, with respect to all beliefs, I feel strongly about the nature of Karma and reincarnation. This makes everything equal.
So, why can't we all get along? Ha. One day we will, my friends. In the meantime, look at your part, work on yourself, as I do as well, and try to remember, it takes ignorance and fear to hurt another. Like so many great heroes have said in so many words, Love your neighbor and live a life of Charity.
Peace,
Julie
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
7 Days of Holistic Health
by Alice Landry
Have you given yourself a holistic health check-up lately?
Are your thoughts and emotions well and in balance? Does your body crave more attention? Is your spirit yearning to connect with its higher creative power and the rest of the world?
Here are a total of 28 steps you can take toward holistic health and harmony. Follow the suggestions below for one week. Start a journey of health, happiness, and self-improvement. Feed your
Are your thoughts and emotions well and in balance? Does your body crave more attention? Is your spirit yearning to connect with its higher creative power and the rest of the world?
Here are a total of 28 steps you can take toward holistic health and harmony. Follow the suggestions below for one week. Start a journey of health, happiness, and self-improvement. Feed your
Mind (Mental) Body (Physical) Heart (Emotional) Soul (Spiritual)
Monday Say "I take steps everyday to improve my life" ten times throughout the day. Eat a piece of your favorite fruit and top it with Splenda, cinnamon, or peanut butter. Think about one person or situation that makes you feel sad or angry. Then let it go and decide that only you canmake yourself feel a certain way. Step outside for five minutes and be quiet and still. Just observe, listen, and heal.
Tuesday Read an inspiring book or magazine for 5 minutes. Do 5 minutes of any exercise (walking, yoga, jump roping, dancing). Watch 30 minutes of a show or movie you find hysterical. Take a pen and start writing about whatever comes to mind. Do that for 5 minutes. Don't go back and read what you wrote. Just surrender it.
Wednesday Give someone a genuine compliment. Lie down for 10 minutes and rest. Find one of your old CDs of music that you really enjoyed and jam out to it. Be generous by tipping someone well, donating a bag of old clothes, or volunteering your time, even if it's letting someone merge onto your lane of traffic.
Thursday Write down 5 things you've been waiting to do. Then make a definitive plan to do one of them. Buy floss and use it. Talk from a positive perspective. Say "I can..." or "I am..." Be creative. Use silly putty, paint, Legos, food, music, or whatever you desire to create a spontaneous work of art.
Friday Say "yes" to a social engagement. Eat a serving of your favorite vegetable. Add a little seasoning and savor every last bite. Read a joke and share it with friends. Recognize uncanny coincidences as synchronicity. Feel the power of Spirit when you notice the same phrase, number sequence, word, animal, or color, place, or name at least 3 times in a short span.
Saturday Say "I only participate in activities that serve a higher purpose" ten times throughout the day. Replace coffee with herbal tea or lemonade. Relax yourself for 5 minutes. Ask your partner or a friend to give you a mini massage, do deep breathing, or bathe in sunlight. Go green by picking up one piece of trash, recycling newspaper, using a canvas bag, or planting a tree.
Sunday Complete 2 things on your to-do list and cross them off with a smile. Stretch your body for 5 minutes. Share a personal accomplishment with someone. Then say "Thank you" when he or she says what a great job you've done. Take a meditative moon bath. Lie outside and allow yourself to be bathed by the light of the moon. Don't think or talk. Just receive.
Even if you take one small step forward each day, you are still working toward something positive and healthy. Remember that steady progress creates the fulfilling life journey you desire and deserve.
If you are already doing one or more of the activities, such as flossing, then great! Find something else you can substitute that's easy, manageable and health-promoting, perhaps something you've been putting off for a while. The point is to make progress and evolve.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational use only and is not intended to replace medical advice. Contact a physician if you have any questions or concerns about your physical, mental, or emotional health.
Affirmations: My holistic health is important to me. Even if I take only five minutes to better my life or somebody else's life every day, it is still five minutes more than what I've been doing. My mind, body, heart, and soul are in perfect, healthful balance. I create time and use my energy productively in order to think, feel, and act in the highest and best ways.
Monday Say "I take steps everyday to improve my life" ten times throughout the day. Eat a piece of your favorite fruit and top it with Splenda, cinnamon, or peanut butter. Think about one person or situation that makes you feel sad or angry. Then let it go and decide that only you canmake yourself feel a certain way. Step outside for five minutes and be quiet and still. Just observe, listen, and heal.
Tuesday Read an inspiring book or magazine for 5 minutes. Do 5 minutes of any exercise (walking, yoga, jump roping, dancing). Watch 30 minutes of a show or movie you find hysterical. Take a pen and start writing about whatever comes to mind. Do that for 5 minutes. Don't go back and read what you wrote. Just surrender it.
Wednesday Give someone a genuine compliment. Lie down for 10 minutes and rest. Find one of your old CDs of music that you really enjoyed and jam out to it. Be generous by tipping someone well, donating a bag of old clothes, or volunteering your time, even if it's letting someone merge onto your lane of traffic.
Thursday Write down 5 things you've been waiting to do. Then make a definitive plan to do one of them. Buy floss and use it. Talk from a positive perspective. Say "I can..." or "I am..." Be creative. Use silly putty, paint, Legos, food, music, or whatever you desire to create a spontaneous work of art.
Friday Say "yes" to a social engagement. Eat a serving of your favorite vegetable. Add a little seasoning and savor every last bite. Read a joke and share it with friends. Recognize uncanny coincidences as synchronicity. Feel the power of Spirit when you notice the same phrase, number sequence, word, animal, or color, place, or name at least 3 times in a short span.
Saturday Say "I only participate in activities that serve a higher purpose" ten times throughout the day. Replace coffee with herbal tea or lemonade. Relax yourself for 5 minutes. Ask your partner or a friend to give you a mini massage, do deep breathing, or bathe in sunlight. Go green by picking up one piece of trash, recycling newspaper, using a canvas bag, or planting a tree.
Sunday Complete 2 things on your to-do list and cross them off with a smile. Stretch your body for 5 minutes. Share a personal accomplishment with someone. Then say "Thank you" when he or she says what a great job you've done. Take a meditative moon bath. Lie outside and allow yourself to be bathed by the light of the moon. Don't think or talk. Just receive.
Even if you take one small step forward each day, you are still working toward something positive and healthy. Remember that steady progress creates the fulfilling life journey you desire and deserve.
If you are already doing one or more of the activities, such as flossing, then great! Find something else you can substitute that's easy, manageable and health-promoting, perhaps something you've been putting off for a while. The point is to make progress and evolve.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational use only and is not intended to replace medical advice. Contact a physician if you have any questions or concerns about your physical, mental, or emotional health.
Affirmations: My holistic health is important to me. Even if I take only five minutes to better my life or somebody else's life every day, it is still five minutes more than what I've been doing. My mind, body, heart, and soul are in perfect, healthful balance. I create time and use my energy productively in order to think, feel, and act in the highest and best ways.
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