Christian Living - Why Don't More Christians Have Better Manners?

I saw a video on GodTube (the new 'Christian' version of YouTube) the other day. It featured what was to me an overweight, arrogant, ill mannered American guy ordering some food at a restaurant (footage for his 'Christian' video cast). He never once used the word 'Please' or 'Thank You' (Something even my 5 year old daughter knows to do). And, as I watched more I was reminded of the old saying: People would much rather SEE a sermon than HEAR one any day.

The Glory of Bhagavat Gita - Part I

Emerson recommends the reading of Gita. It consists of 700 beautiful verses. The split up is given in this article. Lord Krishna reveals Himself to Arjuna in the tenth chapter.

Medicine for the Soul - Plant Spirit Shamanism of the Amazonian Rainforest

An exploration of the sacred plant medicine practices of the Amazonian shamans. This article takes a good look at these traditions, with field interviews of some of the leading shamans of the region.

Karma - The Truth About What It Is

The truth about what Karma is. How Karma can affect our lives and our realities. Why we go through events in our lives. the unlikely story of our cosmic luck. Understanding the synergy of our karma.

The Purpose of Reincarnation

Reincarnation is the idea that death is not the end. After death the soul leaves the body, but, after a temporary rest takes rebirth in a new body. Reincarnation is an integral belief of many spiritual traditions. It is often asked why is reincarnation necessary? The main reason is that Reincarnation gives the soul chance to make slow steady progress towards fulfilling its highest goals.

The Power of Generosity

The Power to be Generous in all that we do and with all that we are. To go beyond the limitations of the mind and the ego. To go beyond any and all inhibitions of the untruth, to let go and be present. It is so easy for one to be Generous. To be Genuine is to be Generous.G

Love from God

How about if someone close to you has really hurt you? God wants you to forgive them as much as you can and let go of the pain. It's hard to do but when you have God in your life, He'll help you figure it out. The hardest aspect of it is you have to sometimes take this person out of your life and it feels like a missing piece of a puzzle. Figure, you have the other pieces(people) so just make the best of it with them. Love them like they were a gift from heaven cause that's what they are.

The Seven Spiritual Law of Success -You Are Already an Expert in Manifesting Everything In Your Life

You have probably heard about the idea that you if you have strong enough desires you can manifest your desires. One of the seven spiritual laws of success states that if you focus your intention and desire you set the infinite potentiality of the universe in motion for you. You may have even tried focusing and desiring, but like many people who have tried manifestation, that new car on your drive or the $10,000 check in the mail, failed to appear. What you probably don't realize is that you are already an expert in manifestation and that you are already manifesting what you truly desire...

Twelve Qualities of Spirit - Clarity

What do you do when it seems as if your own resources have run out? Are you tempted to throw in the towel and give up? Do you sit on the couch waiting for a miracle? Do you dream of being rescued? Do you hope for a thunderbolt of inspiration to descend upon you from the heavens, or at the very least wish for a good-looking muse to appear at your doorstep? Most of us do some variation of all of the above!

Deep Pearls of Wisdom on Sacred Love

There is nothing more natural on earth than sacred love. We are born to love and be loved. There is no greater or more profound celebration of life than a relationship in which love is held sacred. Sacred Love is natures gift, it is our birthright, it is natural. So, if we are single, we are fighting nature. If we are in a relationship that is not filled with love and passion, we are also fighting nature.

The Cactus Of Vision - San Pedro And The Shamanic Tradition

Shamans from different cultures and traditions have been using psychoactive plants since the dawn of human emergence. These plants have been used traditionally for guidance, divination, healing, maintaining a balance with the spirit or consciousness of the living world.

Remembering Those Who Died In The Bali Bombing

October 12th Memorial Service. Remembering those who died or are missing (since the Bali bombing) The events of October 12th have left us all, I think, a little shocked and confused. Those terrible outbursts of violence and mayhem that we associate with persons in countries many, many miles away are all of a sudden very close and very real for us. Terrorism is no longer somebody else's problem. It is now our problem too. We now have been swept up in this tragedy of violence that is engulfing so much of our world.

Afraid of the Tears

Men were to be tough, don't cry, real men don't cry, etc. Men are the strong the protectors, the breadwinner and warrior and the only emotion allowed is anger.

Book Of Life - Your Name Is Written In It

Jesus Christ has reconciled the world unto himself, not imputing your trespasses to you. He is the propitiation for our sins, not for Christians only, but also for the sins of the whole world. Understanding that the effect of salvation operates outside time and space is the key to solving the mystery and reconciling the paradox of why people of the world can connect with God as though they were Sons of God even though they have yet to be saved.

Chakras - What Is It That You Are Lacking In?

For those spiritual folks that follow Chakras there are seven main focuses and it is not easy to master your life in this realm by those difficult standards, yet there are many who do. When looking at the Chakras Theme and goals one has to ask themselves what are they lacking in?