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Virtue and Character - Why Study?
Virtue and Character - Why Study? Imagine driving a car. If the steering was misaligned and continued to pull you to the left or the right, or otherwise did not respond properly, then it would become a priority to get it fixed.nnYour Character is far more valuable and useful to you than a car or other material object. It is natural and logical to direct some of your time, energy and attention towards the contemplation of your Character.nnIt is a principle of life that the mor
January 11, 2006
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A fresh look at Mantra Yoga
n A fresh look at Mantra Yoga n nnThe whole universe is Consciousness vibrating at different frequencies. All the varying techniques of yoga(union) and meditation are based on the underlying principles of resonance and sympathetic vibration.nnnnThrough atunement with a particular state of consciousness we become it. Atunement means aligning our variables so that they correspond with the state we are trying to attain.nnnnWhat are the variables which we have to work with? They
September 19, 2003
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"Inner Medicine": Revolutionary Character Development.
"When you are deluded and full of doubt, even a thousand books of wisdom are not enough. When you have realized understanding, even one word is too much."nAncient Teacher nnnnnn"Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself."nAncient proverb nnnnnContentsn1)Introductionn2)How to read This bookn3)The Virtuesn4)Examples of virtuous oppositesn5)*Exercise one: Overviewn6)Summary of Exercise one: Overviewn7)Beliefsn8)Two attitudes towards Truthn9)*Exercise two: Letting go
February 20, 2003
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