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In "Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah", Donald Shimoda carries the keys to the universe with him in 'The Messiah’s Handbook'...

Just One More Reluctant Messiah: 25 Reminders For The Advanced Soul

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In Richard Bach’s best-selling book “Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah“, the mysterious hero Donald Shimoda seems to carry the keys to the universe with him as he barnstorms the Midwest in a Travel Air biplane. Shimoda’s secret is a small book, bound in what appears to be suede, called ‘The Messiah’s Handbook’. This slim volume, which the hero …

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Dismissing the idea of the 'noble savage', the Native American understanding of ownership was nonetheless very different than our current notions...

10 Quotes on the Native American Understanding of “Ownership”

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Before the Europeans arrived in North America, the Algonquian peoples that lived there — otherwise known as the Native American, First Nations, Metis and Inuit cultures — knew very little of the idea of “ownership” as it is currently understood. To be sure, many different tribes existed, and territory was defended, but the approach to the …

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More therapist rooms than we can know of are filled, most likely, with people whose deepest issues come down to sex. Yet the fact remains that sexual expression is one of the most natural, uplifting and empowering functions we are capable of as humans... Here are 10 quotes about human sexuality sure to...

10 Quotes About Human Sexuality That Will Turn Your Ideas About it Upside Down

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Or should we say, “right side up”, because if there’s one thing we’ve gotten backwards on this planet, it’s our ideas about human sexuality. Needless to say, it is a touchy subject — pun intended. Very few people are able to talk about human sexuality openly and honestly, let alone use the proper terminology for …

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In love relationships, there is often a BIG difference between the type of love experienced. At the top we have unconditional love; at the bottom, toxicity.

How To Explain True Love: 14 Rare Points To Consider

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Everyone wants true love, and while there remains no single, solid definition across the myriad relationships we can experience, there ARE certain universals that have materialized over the ages we’ve been searching.  And the first of these, indisputably, is where that true love is to be found. The answer? Look to the steadily-stormed gates of …

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"There is a story I would like to tell you about a woman who practices the invocation of the Buddha Amitabha's name..." An anecdote from Thich Nhat Hanh

The Drum, the Bell and the Buddha: A Short Story From Thich Nhat Hanh

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“There is a story I would like to tell you about a woman who practices the invocation of the Buddha Amitabha’s name. She is very tough, and she practices the invocation three times daily, using a wooden drum and a bell, reciting, “Namo Amitabha Buddha” for one hour each time. When she arrives at one …

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At a large meditation retreat, one of the pupils is caught stealing. The story of The Pupil Who Would Be Cast Out: A Zen Tale of Right and Wrong.

The Pupil Who Would Be Cast Out: A Zen Tale of Right and Wrong

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“In the kingdom of love there is no competition; there is no possessiveness or control. The more love you give away, the more love you will have.” ~ John O’Donohue In Ancient Japan there lived a great Master, Bankei, who was known across the land for his teachings. Whenever he held his meditation retreats, students …

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10 Quotes From Jane Roberts' 'Seth' on 'The God Within Each of Us'

10 Quotes From Jane Roberts’ ‘Seth’ on ‘The God Within Each of Us’

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From 1963, up to the time of her death in 1984, the American writer Jane Roberts channelled a massive body of work by the ‘energy personality essence’ known only as Seth, breaking open the floodgates for the New Age Movement and presenting a profound, intricate and ground-breaking philosophy that had never before been heard in …

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The Most Famous Swami Vivekananda Quotes: The “15 Laws of Life”

The Most Famous Swami Vivekananda Quotes: The “15 Laws of Life”

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Born in 1863, Swami Vivekananda was one of India’s most prolific spiritual leaders. Dubbed ‘the one who awakened India’, the one who ‘saved Hinduism, saved India’ and ‘the maker of modern India’, his life was a testament to the power that one awakened individual can have. And, while there are many Swami Vivekananda quotes to be …

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We only go around in circles in Wonderland, but we always end up where we started. Would you mind explaining yourself? The Mad Hatter...

On Being Right and Doing Wrong: A Conversation Between Alice and The Mad Hatter

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Alice: “Where I come from, people study what they are not good at in order to be able to do what they are good at.” Mad Hatter: “We only go around in circles in Wonderland, but we always end up where we started. Would you mind explaining yourself?” Alice: “Well, grown-ups tell us to find …

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Edgar Cayce, known as 'The Sleeping Prophet', was one of the world's most prolific mystics, and in many ways, a mystery even to himself. Here are 15 quotes reflecting his philosophies on mind, body and soul...

15 Quotes From “The Sleeping Prophet” on Mind, Body and Soul

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Edgar Cayce, otherwise known as “The Sleeping Prophet”, mystified a lot of people in his lifetime, both figuratively and literally. Born in 1877, he has come to be revered as one of modern history’s most famous mystics. Over six hundred books have been written about his life and philosophies, both of which — along with …

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A light-hearted traditional tale depicting how centuries of dogma can be born from the simplest of things. And there's a cat in it.

Dogma Cat: The Story of How One Cat Can Create Centuries of Dogma

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There is an old story about a wise man and his disciples who were getting ready for their evening meditation. Just as they were about to start, a cat who lived in the monastery began mewling, circling the group and rubbing up against each student as they attempted to sit in stillness. “This cat!” complained …

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The Family Fortune

The Family Fortune

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The Clarke family was nearing a dream they had been working towards for a number of years. The parents of nine children, both Clarke and his wife had laboured, saved, and lost countless hours of sleep for the better part of a decade in order to see it through. They had carefully put aside every …

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The Benefits of Play: The Incredible Importance of Letting Kids Be Kids

The Benefits of Play: The Incredible Importance of Letting Kids Be Kids

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In all the debate regarding the overall health of our children in today’s world, there is one aspect that is simply non-negotiable: play. The benefits of play for our children — that is, truly natural, unstructured free play in which kids are allowed to command themselves and their space with little to no involvement from …

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