Lion's Den

I love to learn. I love hearing everyone's perception of the world we all share.

[mindfulawareness]

‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, all minds were restless, even the mouse. Mom going crazy, dad on vacation, I’d just settled down to try meditation. When out on the lawn, my mind at a loss, I swore I saw priests, burning a cross. I then closed my eyes, and I just refused, to believe those on Earth could be that confused. There’s a whole “war on Christmas”, with “wolves at the gate.” There are so many wonderful reasons to hate. But not for this chap, no not me at all. I’m practicing mindfulness. I see it all. I see all the triggers, all perfectly clear. I see all the hurt and the pain and the fear. I feel all the loss, and regret, and the shame. But I also feel bliss, it’s all part of the game. So I chose to sit and observe this great night, and I chose to wrap myself tight in the light. It’s not that “we’re different” or “were all the same.” It just that there’s no one but ourselves to blame. So this new year I pledge to be totally cool, and treat this life like what it is. A BIG SCHOOL!

Merry Christmas!

Some dude

[cobotis]

The ego is a monkey catapulting through the jungle: Totally fascinated by the realm of the senses, it swings from one desire to the next, one conflict to the next, one self-centered idea to the next… If you threaten it, it actually fears for its life. Let this monkey go. Let the senses go. Let desires go. Let conflicts go. Let ideas go. Let the fiction of life and death go… Just remain in the center, watching… And then forget that you are there…

Lao Tzu (via cobotis)

[mypsychology]

For more posts like these, go to @mypsychology​

[lazyyogi]

Don’t allow the fear to overpower you, allow love to overpower you. Love comes from the center, fear always comes from the periphery; don’t allow this periphery to be dominant.

Osho (via lazyyogi)

[opencan-ofworms-blog]

Marketing concepts explained

1. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say: “I am very rich. "Marry me!” - That’s Direct Marketing"  

2. You’re at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl. One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you says: “He’s very rich. "Marry him.” -That’s Advertising"  

3. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and get her telephone number. The next day, you call and say: “Hi, I’m very rich. "Marry me - That’s Telemarketing"  

4. You’re at a party and see gorgeous girl. You get up and straighten your tie, you walk up to her and pour her a drink, you open the door (of the car) for her, pick up her bag after she drops it, offer her ride and then say: "By the way, I’m rich. Will you "Marry Me?” - That’s Public Relations  

5. You’re at a party and see gorgeous girl. She walks up to you and says:“You are very rich! "Can you marry ! me?” - That’s Brand Recognition  

6. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say: “I am very rich. Marry me!” She gives you a nice hard slap on your face. - “That’s Customer Feedback"  

7. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say: "I am very rich. Marry me!” And she introduces you to her husband. - “That’s demand and supply gap"  

8. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and before you say anything, another person come and tell her: "I’m rich. Will you marry me?” and she goes with him - “That’s competition eating into your market share"  

9. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and before you say: "I’m rich, Marry me!” your wife arrives. - “That’s restriction for entering new markets”

[wtfzodiacsigns]

How The Eclipse Affect The Signs

Aries: The eclipse can affect your growth and success in areas of romance, hobbies, and creativity. You will feel a call to action in one (or more) of these areas of your life, luckily, in a positive way. On the other hand, be cautious when entering any-long term commitments, it is likely these obligations will not go your way.

Taurus: The eclipse can be affecting your energy and other matter close to home. You might have a need to take action and make a change in your family dynamic or home life. If you have been feeling out of balance lately, things will finally be looking up for you.

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[panatmansam]

Do not encumber your mind with useless thoughts. What good is it to brood over the past and fret about the future? Dwell in the simplicity of the present moment. Live in harmony with the Dharma. Make it the heart of your life and experience. Be the master of your own destiny.

Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (via panatmansam)

[shaunematherlightworker-deactiv]

[lati-will]

How Higher Levels Of Consciousness May Appear In Our Life

When we are asked what we find the most important thing in our life, the most of us would be able to answer the question. We would, naturally, come up with different answers, but that is not the point; the point is that we are able to answer. But as long as we are able to answer, we remain detached from the higher levels of Consciousness. How is that possible?

Keep reading

[thehappyprojectblog]

Surround yourself with like-minded, passionate people who will love and support you and lift you higher…

[panatmansam]

Ideally the ultimate retreat is to retreat from the past and the future, to always remain in the present.

Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche (via panatmansam)

[panatmansam]

Our knowledge of time and the universe around us just got way more accurate. Physicists have effectively measured variations in an atom on the level of zeptoseconds. 

That’s a trillionth of a billionth part of a second, the tiniest fragment of time ever measured. 

With this new level of knowledge, they were able to measure the complete process of an electron dodging its atom for the first time, in a spectacular experiment of Einstein’s photoelectric effect.

The photoelectric effect was first suggested by Albert Einstein in 1905 and happens when particles of light, known as photons, collide with the electrons revolving around an atom. According to quantum mechanics, the energy from these fragments of light or photons is either absorbed completely by one electron or separated among a few of them. But until now, no one has been able to learn this practice in sufficient detail to know for sure how it’s like this.

(Excerpt please click link for the full article)

[shaunematherlightworker-deactiv]

[panatmansam]

I Am Not Afraid

by Samsaran

Let’s cut through all the smoke and mirrors and get right down to it. 

All religion and philosophy is about controlling fear. Human beings live their lives in fear. It is a constant undercurrent in our lives at times breaking through to the surface. Fear. Fear of powerlessness. Fear of rejection. Fear of being alone. Fear of chaos. Fear of illness. Fear of aging. Fear that something we have will be taken from us or that we will not get something we desire. Mostly though, it is fear of death. We know we are going to die and try as we might we cannot put it entirely out of our minds.

Fear.

It is a constant of the human condition. In our genes we are barely removed from timid furred burrowing creatures cowering in holes in the ground hiding from predators. Fear. Anxiety. Panic. Depression. All of these are based in fear.

Thought creates fear.

Other than the startle response, a flinch, every other perception is run through the cortex and the enteric nervous system, gut brain, via the vagus nerve. We think and so we fear. This constant fear is the very essence of the human condition and much of what we call culture is meant to deal with it. 

Eliminate fear.

All this religion, meditation, chanting, prayer, dancing and singing is all a way to quiet thought and thereby quiet this fear. Enlightenment is not some mystical state of being. It is liberation. Freedom from fear. Moksha. Samdhi. Nirvana, ecstatic vision, Christ consciousness, mystic experience, transcendence,  immersion into God it is all the same. It is the elimination of fear so that when the knock on the door comes, as it must, we can look death in the eye and say “I am not afraid”. A human being who is free from fear is more than a human being.

Free from fear.

There it is. The whole thing. Accept it or not. 

[wavemotions]

[panatmansam]

0ce4n-g0d: by Constantin Fellermann 

[panatmansam]

Om

by Samsaran

This symbol is known as the “Omkara” or the “Aumkara” or simply “Om”. Although written in English with two letters it is a three syllable phrase. A  (Vaishvanara),U (Hiranyagarbha), and M (Ishvara), which in the Vedic tradition are symbolic of creation, preservation and destruction and associated gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.  

Known as the “three syllable Veda” it is a mantra and an invocation and name of God. Truth is that this sacred syllable is far older than Hinduism or the Vedic Traditions of India. It originates with the ancient invaders from the north i.e. the Indo-European peoples about 7500 years ago,  

In fact, interestingly enough it is translated in some traditions as “I am” the exact translation of the Hebrew word “Yahweh” also the “name” of God and which also means “I am”.

When pronouncing this sacred syllable remember that it is actually THREE syllables.  The “A” starts deep in the abdomen, the tongue rolls on the “U” and the lips close on the “M”. It refers to the awakened, the dreamer and the sleeper.  It refers to past, present, and future. It is all.  

This ancient phrase is over 3000 years old. It became the sacred word “hum” of the Tibetans, “amin” of Islam, and “maat” of the Egyptians and “amen” Greeks, Romans, and Christians. It is part and parcel of the sacred name of that which from which we all spring. “Ama” means “love” in the ancient Indo-European tongues. It is also at the root for the word “mother”. 

It is also at the root of the words for “eye” and “see”.It is the first word spoken by infants and the first word for which we have record. It is the last word uttered by the dying with the expiration of their final breath.

 It is nothing less than the sacred prehistoric name of God.  

There is no reason why any follower of any religion cannot chant “Om” it is quite simply the name of God.  It is used at the beginning of mantras and holy texts and, as in Islam, Judaism and Christianity at the close of prayers.

Use it with reverence. Use it with grace. It is a word of power

The sound of Om

[buzzfeed]

It’s the 50th anniversary of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood, and we could all use a reminder to be kind and to love one another. Here are 17 quotes from everyone’s favorite neighbor, Fred Rogers.

[amy-vic]

I feel like we could all use this today.