The 6 things uniting in harmony to be remembered were spoken by the Buddha. These came to me in an email from Bhikkhu Samahita The Blessed Buddha once said: These six things are to be remembered in order to unite any community in harmony: Which six? Friendly Behavior both in public & in private. Friendly […]
Celebration Of The Winter Solstice
December 25, 2013 by
If I remember correctly, Father Eli told me that the celebration of Christmas is actually a pagan celebration of the winter solstice. The people of ancient times and even now today, celebrate the solstice with festivals and rituals. There is physical evidence for this at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England. The massive stones are organized in […]
ESP With Dean Radin
December 5, 2013 by
This Google Talk on ESP with Dean Radin may surprise you. In my way of thinking, supported by the Silva Intuition System, ESP does not stand for extra-sensory perception. It stands for Effective Sensory Perception. This means that everyone of us can be trained to use our intuition in ways that only a few people […]
Thanksgiving Day Reflections from Myogen Steve Stucky
December 4, 2013 by
These Thanksgiving day reflections from Myogen Steve Stucky were shared by OI brother Gary Gach. Little did he know that in 1987 and 1988, I used to attend Steve’s Monday evening sitting group in Mill Valley. I stopped coming the week after my father died. My knees were bothering me and I had a disappointing […]
“The Culture Of Prosperity Deadens Us”
November 30, 2013 by
Pope Francis warns us that “the culture of prosperity deadens us” and we fail to see the suffering of people who lack opportunities and live stunted lives. This is totally aligned with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh‘s teachings on mindful consumption. These teachings say that we are a society addicted to consumption. We think the […]
The Power Of Gratitude
November 28, 2013 by
The power of gratitude is that it is a tremendous boost to happiness and well-being. This infographic from Mindvalley shows just how powerful the celebration of gratitude can be. There are six ways for you to express gratitude in the infographic below: Keeping a gratitude journal Thinking about 5 things every morning that you are […]
6 Mindfulness Practices For The Holidays
November 27, 2013 by
Below are 6 mindfulness practices for the holidays that will help alleviate anxiety, stress, and loneliness. So says Dr. Emma Seppala, the Associate Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University. A link on the CCARE website led to Emma’s article on Psychology Today titled, 6 Quick and […]
Do You Want To Wake Up?
November 26, 2013 by
This lovely video from the I Am Awake project is short and to the point. Instead of “What if I told you to wake up?” please tell me, do you want to wake up? What does it mean to wake up? We must wake up to the destruction we are causing to the environment. Just […]
5 Reasons To Meditate
November 22, 2013 by
In a video titled, How to Meditation Without Moving to the Himalayas, Brian Johnson gives us 5 reasons to meditate. Brian Johnson is 50% Philosopher and 50% CEO and creator of en*theos. He is 100% committed to helping people optimize their lives so we can change the world together. Brian is also the author of […]
Are You Making The Right Decisions?
November 14, 2013 by
Pursuing the life of your dreams can be as daunting as it is exciting. Maybe you may feel like chances to step in the right direction don’t come often enough. This couldn’t be further from the truth. We’re faced with countless decisions everyday. Each one with the power to propel you towards your life goals. […]
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