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Yevgeniy

Thoughts as Thoughts(By Joe Naft)

Thoughts carry power: the power to create and the power to destroy, the power to understand and control much of our world, the power to guide us toward inner freedom and the power to keep us inwar…

Started by Yevgeniy Jan 11.

tessa lynne

What is the Journey of the Soul? What are your beliefs regarding those aspects of the life of one's soul apart from this present physical life? 8 Replies

I started this discussion in response to questions raised in another, on reincarnation and a soul attaching to two lives at once. It is my understanding that the soul does reincarnate, attaching to a…

Started by tessa lynne. Last reply by Rejean Jul. 2, 2008.

Joseph Naft

Does Consciousness = God ?? 14 Replies

Some seemingly authoritative New Age teachers equate God and consciousness, the pure stillness underlying all experience. This is a fascinating and plausible view. And since God can manifest anywhere…

Started by Joseph Naft. Last reply by tessa lynne Jul. 3, 2008.

Nathan

Suffering, Evil and Advanced Spiritual Despair 15 Replies

I welcome thoughts and feedback on the attached essay. Thanks.

Started by Nathan. Last reply by Graham Edwards Aug. 27, 2008.

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Lily

Random thoughts inspired by "Deeper Man"

This nerdy and ignorant comment is inspired by page 13 of Bennett’s “Deeper Man” regarding this notion that in the physical world, or the world of function, “we are dealing with how things behave, not with what they are.” I am trying to convince myself that this is, in fact, true.

Building block of life are elementary particles associated with either matter or force. OK, let's start with matter, how is it defined? Matter is usually defined in terms of mass and volume and something about radiati… Continue

Posted by Lily on October 8, 2009 at 5:08pm — 1 Comment

Yevgeniy

The Crocodile Story

I just read Kathryn Hulme's Gurdjieff recollection - "The Undiscovered Country: A Spiritual Adventure" where she tells about her life and search and among other things, describes the last meeting with Gurdjieff in 1949. She said that after having a little bit too much to drink she had started telling a story about a 4-year old who crossed the Atlantic all by herself...

I accidentally found the actual voice recording of her telling that story and Gurdjieff's reaction on the Web - i did not even… Continue

Posted by Yevgeniy on October 26, 2009 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

Yevgeniy

Shivapuri Baba


Shivapuri Baba, also known as Swami Govindanath Bharati, was a Hindu saint who reportedly lived from 1826 to 1963, making him 137 years old at the time of his death.
According to the biography written by John G. Bennett, Long Pilgrimage - The Life and Teaching of the Shivapuri Baba, Shivapuri Baba was bo… Continue

Posted by Yevgeniy on September 10, 2009 at 12:46pm — 7 Comments

Yevgeniy

Google Trends - people looking for God:)

1. Philippines - most hits
2. United States
3. Australia
4. India
5. Canada
6. United Kingdom
7. Sweden
8. Netherlands
9. Brazil
10. Mexico



Line below - number of articles in the media

Posted by Yevgeniy on November 18, 2008 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

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(Aspect 5 of 12 of the Path to Presence) Thoughts carry power: the power to create and the power to destroy, the power to understand and control much of our world, the power to guide us toward inner freedom and the power to keep us inwardly enslave…
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November 9, 2009
I felt compassion from Gurdjieff but not from everybody else mocking her. I believe it was part of his game to be ruthless on the surface and compassionate inside.
November 5, 2009
Ok, sorry I'm lagging. "Will" makes sense in terms of the reading. Conductor of spirits.
November 4, 2009
where does compassion fit into this whole thing?
November 4, 2009
 
 

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