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Shaktipat: What is it Good For ?

Shaktipat: what is it good for ? From what I see and hear, people are taken by shaktipat because of their interest in unusual experiences; visuals, emotional highs, psychological states, etc. Basically, the amusement park attitude, but using the energy … Continue reading

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The Rafting Trip

The Rafting Trip by Peter Tjeerdsma Life has been a whitewater rafting trip for the personality I wear at this time. Restful pools of chilling depth . . . relaxing . . . just long enough to dump me over … Continue reading

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Top 12 Ways Losing Weight Resembles Spiritual Practice

12) Learn new vocabulary, such as ” Dharmakaya ” and ” pummelo ” . 11) Counter intuitive. 10) Full of surprises ! 9) Hard to believe what you just nearly did. 8) Just one more thing your spouse shakes her … Continue reading

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3:00 AM

3:00 AM wide awake thrashed by torment ’til head explodes   with forgiveness ! x x xx  xxx   xxxxx     xxxxxxxx        xxxxxxxxxxxxx             xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Photo thanks to : http://sleepjunkies.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/exploding_head-200×200.jpg For an excellent current post on forgiveness: http://philosophadam.wordpress.com/2014/12/15/forgive-and-be-free-the-liberating-power-of-forgiveness/

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Mental Examination

Mental examination:  one foundational practice that supports, permits, abets all others. By mental examination, am referring to the relentless examination of mind that complete honesty and genuine spiritual practice demanded. Day by day, hour by hour, moment by moment, watching … Continue reading

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