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ARTArticleAbout Human BeingsAbout Human Beingsrn[Vinod Anand]ARTArticleAbout PoetryAbout Poetryrn[Vinod Anand]
A poet is the Ultimate Rest unbounded: He spreads his form of love throughout the world. From that Ray which is Truth, streams of new forms are perpetually springing, and He pervades those forms.
On the harp of the road what true melodies are being sounded? And its notes pierce the heart: There the Ete
al Fountain playing its endless life streams of birth and death; do not go to the garden of flowers?
0 Friend! Go not there; in your body is the garden of flowers Take your seat on the thousand petals of the lotus, and there gaze on the infinite Beauty.ARTArticleAbsorbing Fresh KnowledgeAbsorbing Fresh Knowledgern[Vinod Anand]
The capacity to absorb fresh knowledge is called udana. This capacity is at its maximum at infancy, and it diminishes gradually as you grow older. In the passage of life this process of absorption helps you gain information, knowledge and intelligence. But the intelligence acquired does not make you think freely, originally, or reason independently.ARTArticleACTIVITY IS VERY IMPORTANT IN LIFEACTIVITY IS VERY IMPORTANT IN LIFErn (Vinod Anand)
Action is the insignia of life. The law of life proclaims that none can remain without performing activity. Everyone is made to act according to one’s own inner temperament. If you choose to remain idle, you lead yourself to destruction. Look at Nature.ARTArticleAlways Be PositiveAlways Be Positivern(Vinod Anand)
God is regarded as the creator of all life on earth; whatever names you gave Him — Allah, Brahma, Rabb, Parmeshwar or Waheguru.
If believers tell you that God created life, then ask them: if that is so, who created Him? They have no answer. The truth is that life on earth was not created. It evolved, as did every living creature, and was not created by anyone, by whatever name you call Him.ARTArticleAre All Synthetic Cosmetic Ingredients Harmful?Are All Synthetic Cosmetic Ingredients Harmful?
While many synthetic ingredients used in commercial skin and body products are toxic or potentially toxic, there are some synthetic ingredients that are considered to be safe and non-toxic. As natural products are becoming increasingly popular due to consumer awareness, it seems that the word "synthetic" has developed a negative stigma, regardless of whether a particular ingredient is safe or not.ARTArticleAre Red Light Therapy Tanning Beds Effective?Red Light Therapy beds are making their grand entrance into tanning salons all over the United States. Due to consumer awareness regarding the damaging effects of tanning beds, salons are now jumping at the chance to offer an alte
ative that will not only draw in new customers who want to improve their skin but will also keep existing customers who want to repair the damage they have incurred from using tanning beds.ARTArticleARE YOU LEADING A BORING LIFEARE YOU LEADING A BORING LIFErn(Vinod Anand)
Do you feel your life is repetitive and boring? I can ‘see’ a lot of hands shooting up at the question. Same old, same old...
Beyond a point, we get used to everything — yes, even to the most exciting stuff, and life seems to take on a repetitive sameness that threatens to strangle us.
Cyberspace is flooded with people seeking ideas to help pep up their boring lives.ARTArticleAttraction of FragranceAttraction of Fragrancern(Vinod Anand)
There are some words we find beautiful in and of themselves; take ‘ephemeral’. It sounds good rolled around your lips, tongue and mouth, and to me it also looks good written. Its meaning, too, is hauntingly lovely—lasting for a markedly brief time. We get it from the Greek ephemeros ‘lasting a day’.
It isn’t any wonder then that the words ‘ephemeral’ and ‘beauty’ often go together. The first day it began to rain, we were treated to the indefinable scent of water soaking into the parched earth.ARTArticleBALANCING YOUR LIFEBALANCING YOUR LIFErn (Vinod Anand)
To live a meaningful life, we need to balance our thoughts, words and actions. However, few are able to do this. Either we think too much or too little; in either case our actions are gravely affected.
For those who think too much, action is wanting and for the thoughtless life turns out to be a casualty Although harmonizing thoughts and actions is desirable for acting wisely, there is a third element — speech to be present to make life wholesome.ARTArticleBe a bit less Human and a bit more HumbleBe a bit less Human and a bit more Humblern(Vinod Anand)
Innocent civilians die in some countries when bombs rain from the sky. Don’t worry; apparently these deaths are caused by so-called humanitarian bombs. Jou
alist Navid Kermani wrote that the term ‘humanitarian’ is inflationary.ARTArticleBe SpiritualBe Spiritualrn(Vinod Anand)
You believe someone else is causing you stress. The truth is there is only one person responsible for your state of mind. That person is YOU.
So practice ‘attitude control’. Assess the people you interact with. Accept them for what they are. You will be amused by their idiosyncrasies.
You will no longer suffer for others’ faults. Whether at an exam, in business, sport or music, mental agitation spoils the party. Dynamic action emanating from a calm mind makes for success.ARTArticleBeauty Devices Fill a Unique Gap in the Skin Care MarketThere is a new mega category in the skin care industry and one that is here to stay. Beauty devices have not only become their own category but have filled a gap within the skin care industry and continue to become more and more prevalent. The popularity of this category is being equated to the immense popularity that electric toothbrushes and curling irons presented within their markets. It’s an exciting time within the skin care market as beauty devices transform women’s ability to treat their skin at home.ARTArticleBecoming an Everyday HeroHave you ever dreamed of being a hero?
Raise your hand!
Come on, don’t be shy. . . ‘fess up!
Doesn’t everyone at some point or other in their lives aspire to be a hero, even if it might be to accomplish just one huge, glorious feat of goodness?
Who hasn’t had a daydream about donning a long beautiful sweeping cape and bursting forth with super powers to right all wrongs?
But do you know what finally occurred to me?
We are already heroes. Each and every one of us!ARTArticleBefore investing your savings, you must get rid of the following thingsBefore investing your savings, you must get rid of the following thingsrn(Vinod Anand)
Lust
“I want...” could be the most dangerous words for your finances, mostly because we seem to want everything--a world tour, a swanky car, a plush abode. However, extravagance can lead to financial hell. Always remember the first budgeting lesson: separate your expenses into discretionary, necessary and luxury. Indulge in the last one only when you’ve taken care of the first two.
EnvyrARTArticleBeyond The Physical WorldBeyond The Physical Worldrn(Vinod Anand)
We are part of manifest creation that has the inherent tendency of movement. The movement is either upward or downward, whether in the spiritual, commercial or emotional worlds.
Relationships play a significant role in all of this. Nothing is ever constant or unchanging. No matter what your position in life, who you’re with or how much power and influence you wield over others, nothing is constant.ARTArticleBirth and Death are Two Illusory ScenesBirth and Death are Two Illusory Scenesrn[Vinod Anand]
Death is a universal occurrence; yet it is the least understood phenomenon. According to early writings of Wittgenstein, this is because death is not an event in one’s life — we do not live to experience death. He upheld that “at death the world does not alter, but comes to an end”. However, he added, “our life has no end in just the same way in which our visual field has no limits”.ARTArticleBlue Light Therapy Is a Drug-Free Option In The Fight Against AcneAcne is so much more than just a frustrating skin condition; it’s life altering, and not in a good way. Acne can be extremely embarrassing, can lower self-esteem, hinder daily activities, and can impede your enjoyment of life. For someone who experiences the effects of acne it can be unbearable. Because acne is so visible it can really affect your day to day life and is next to impossible to hide. Many turn to dangerous medications in an attempt to finally be rid of this all-consuming condition.ARTArticleBody, Mind and SoulBody, Mind and Soulrn(Vinod Anand)
We have three aspects of our humanness, a body, a mind and an immortal identity — soul or spirit. The mind forms a link between the soul and the body and the two interact on each other. In the world of existence there is nothing so important as spirit, nothing so essential as the spirit of man.ARTArticleBrainwave Technology, Unleashing Your Infinite PotentialTechnology is helping in all areas of life from business, education, health and medical procedures. Technology just keeps advancing and one of the things it is beginning to really advance in is the advancement of human technology. This means how we think and function and how that creates our world, health and wealth building.
Technology has advanced so much in the science of human technology that what was once a long arduous process that took several years can now be done almost instantaneously.ARTArticleBuild Your Own Internet eBusiness WebSite and Open A World of Opportunity for Yourself!Can you really build your own internet ebusiness webSite and open a world of opportunity for yourself?
Of course you can!
December's issue of Money Magazine reveals that profits generated from a hobby or leisure time activity averages between 3 to 7 thousand dollars a year! Now when you put the internet to work for you by sharing your hobby or passion with the world those amounts grow to over 5 to 10 times that amount. . . and more!
Most people dedicate the first two decades of their adult life to their children and families.ARTArticleCall It Energy Wastage not Energy Efficiency – Step 1 in Energy ManagementHave you ever witnessed, measured or read about any quantitative values of energy being wasted around you, in your country or in the world??? Definitely not.rARTArticleCan You Become Extremely Wealthy from Foreclosures Without Using Your Money & Credit?One of the most profitable areas of real estate investing is foreclosures. Foreclosures result when people can't afford to make the payments on their house and end up losing it. Investors often pick up the properties for pennies on the dollar. Did you also know that these investors can also save a lot of people from having to go through the nightmare of a foreclosure?
What does that mean for you if you are just learning about investing in foreclosures? First, it is a huge opportunity to make some serious money.ARTArticleChange your Thinking and Lose WeightChange your Thinking and Lose Weightrn(Vinod Anand)ARTArticleCharacteristics of Preschool ThinkingCharacteristics of Preschool Thinkingrn[Vinod Anand]
1. The young child cannot think from any point of view except his own and he does not realize that he is limited in this fashion. His thought is centered on one perspective, his own. An example of centered thinking in an adult makes this limitation more clear, because it is obviously inappropriate for adults.
Mrs. A:
My, what a charming accent you have, Mrs. B. I think it is so quaint the way you say “two-dooah Foahd cah” for ‘two-door Ford car.” I’d just love to have an accent like yours.
Mrs. B:ARTArticleCharityCharityrn(Vinod Anand)
Charity is one of the greatest virtues of the universal church. Christians following the footsteps of Jesus Christ in performing acts of giving during Lenten. Charity is born of unconditional love which prompts people to give lovingly and generously The Bible says, ‘And now abide in faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” (1 Corinthians 13:13).ARTArticleCity-Traveling Is An AdventureThere are many things to say about City-Traveling. Normally people tend to plan their vacation, using the usual so-called stereotype relaxation offers, coming from normal travel agencies. These can be about beaches, cruises, mountains, lakes, rivers and lots more. The good part on these vacation opportunities is, that they are already perfectly worked out, the Hotel, the Flight and the Jacuzzi. Nobody has anything more to think about it, or to say, or to do, just go and enjoy. But doing it every year the same way, it all becomes a bit the same pattern and is gets pretty boring after a while.ARTArticleCollaborated Composition of Physical, Metaphysical and Spiritual BodiesCollaborated Composition of Physical, Metaphysical and Spiritual Bodiesrn[Vinod Anand]
When the mind takes the atman — the witnessing entity of the unit mind— as its so-called object, mental waves get straightened gradually. In the end, when its wavelength becomes infinite, and flow in a straight line, the mind will get transformed into atman.ARTArticleCollect All Your Worries in a BoxCollect All Your Worries in a Boxrn(Vinod Anand)
On a pleasant, cool night, everyone in the apartment block had gone to bed after a nice dinner, and there was absolute silence.
Early in the morning, the police came with a search warrant for carrying out a search operation at Apartment No.6. Their announcement about this was followed by a gunshot. Hearing all this, a person sleeping in the building next door got up shivering, His wife tried to calm him down.ARTArticleConfusion in LifeConfusion in Lifern[Vinod Anand]
In this world, you usually have two types of options. In Sanskrit the word dvividha means, two options. If you play around with this word, it also sounds as duvidha, which means confusion. The more options you have, the more confusion you face.
For example, when you have food at home, and there is only vegetable and daal, you will have no confusion as to what to eat and what to leave. But if you are attending a wedding, where you have a lot of choice, you will also have lots of confusion. What to eat? What not to eat?