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Spiritual Growth

Don’t Do It

August 9, 2011
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The greatest successes are people who can see some lesson or benefit in absolutely everything. As an example there is the joke of the man who goes to the doctor, lifts his arm, and says; “My arm hurts when I do this.” The doctor replies; “So don’t do that.” T...

Choosing Your Path

August 5, 2011
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There are many paths to spiritual and worldly freedom. Every person can choose a path that suits them, and many work equally well. We can choose Zen, Kabbalah or Sufi for example which are very different paths but all lead to the same end. Some paths take a ...

Suffering, The Cause Of Suffering, And The End Of Suffering

July 11, 2011
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Buddha said that life is suffering and that the cause of suffering is desire. That is a very clear and obvious truth. If I desire something, that means I do not have it, and if I want or need something that I do not have, that craving for it does imply suffer...

Finding Like Minds

June 28, 2011
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This article is a gamble. When you read it, maybe you will identify with what is written, or think I am a fool. I have written this for a purpose and I am willing to take that risk. All I ask is that if the subject interests you, then please read the whole art...

The Danger Of Rumours

June 16, 2011
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Keep this in mind the next time you are about to repeat a rumour or spread gossip. One day an acquaintance ran up to Peter excitedly and said, "Do you know what I just heard about John?" "Wait a moment," Peter replied, "Before you tell me I'd like you to pas...

Spiritual Growth

How To Love Yourself

May 30, 2011
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You cannot make yourself love yourself just as you cannot make yourself love another person. Loving yourself is a result, rather than a cause, of a changed personality. When you have rid yourself of qualities that you dislike or are no longer limited by fears ...

A Shocking And Disturbing Reality About Low Self-Esteem

May 27, 2011
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People will never change if they think they are alright. This is simply logical, why put in effort to fix what is not broken. We must see and realize that it is NOT alright to accept anything and everything. To accept mediocrity and negativity negates the poss...

Nobodys Perfect

May 23, 2011
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Everyone accepts that nobody's perfect and it is impossible for anyone to be perfect. At the same time, almost everyone would like to know and be in unity with God, or whatever term you use for what you perceive as a greater being. The problem is that God is ...

Human Love And Mystical Love

May 10, 2011
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In this world everything must have its opposite to exist. Therefore, human (temporal) love prevents mystical realization because to have human love means its opposite must exist which is negative emotions. Negative emotions are what prevent pure mystical love...

How To Stop Being Hurt By Other People

February 15, 2011
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There is a saying, look to yourself for the cause and solution to all your problems. This is a very interesting saying because it has many meanings. The first is the obvious, to see what you have done wrong to cause the problem. This is easy to apply, see what...

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