Beautiful Illustrated Quotations: How Close Is God In Prayer?: From Denny: This quote is really about All That Is larger than ourselves. Just when we think one power is so huge we discover there is a much larger Power living right inside us, ready for the asking.
Beautiful Illustrated Quotations: How Does Solitude Clear Our Perception?: From Denny: Meditation and deep prayer is all about first quieting the monkeys of the mind - those daily "To Do" lists that crowd out deeper consideration of the thornier issues in life. We all know how imperative it is to go to a relaxing place in Nature to quiet our emotions from stress.
Dennys Guest Bloggers: Travels to India: Experience of The Walking Meditation: From Denny: Check out this post of a woman's travel back to her ancestors' homeland in India. She and her husband decided to practice the meditation known as Vipassana. The concept is that by focusing upon every action in the moment you end up clearing your mind of clutter and worries.
It also can be quite tiring as you learn to focus that deeply for long periods of time. Trust me; you do get better at it. It's like exercising a muscle; the more you exercise the stronger you get.
This writer, Chaya Parmessur, recounts her new experience with good humor as she travels on her spiritual path.
Too often we fill our lives with "musts" and an endless stream of physical tasks all nagging for our attention. Jumping to those demands can easily get us out of balance, stressed out and excessively tired.
Have you ever considered changing what you think about when you first open your eyes in the morning? Know that you will get around to attending to your daily routine. Things have to get done and they will - but are you giving yourself the gift of cherishing that first thought in your day?
*** What you can do to ensure your safety and survival as geologic time rapidly changes - and the resulting paradigm shift of humanity - is in the process of occurring.
What is already happening to fulfill the 2012 predictions
From Denny: A lot is predicted to happen to our planet Earth in the year of 2012. What people are not paying close enough attention to is that the geologic changes are already happening.
There have been high level earthquakes around the globe. When large magnitude earth quakes above magnitude 7.0 happen, they affect the Earth's magnetic poles. Earth's magnetic poles have already shifted slightly and now our orbit has changed as well. Whole continents have moved because of these earthquakes, causing a chain reaction of earthquakes.
Geologic time moving faster than normal, glacial melting, resulting flooding
While geologic time moves slowly, we happen to be living in an era of constant change. The north and south poles are giving up their ice sheets. It's those ice sheets which have acted as the Earth's cooling mechanism for 10,000 years. Now that the glaciers are melting - whether through humanity's excessive use of fossil fuels and air pollution or through a natural cycle of the planet freezing and cooling - the fact remains there is now more water in the oceans and in the air which brings massive flooding. Pakistan is currently experiencing terrible flooding that has killed thousands. The worst flooding also happens to be in the area of the Taliban supporters and strongholds. Coincidence? The Taliban terrorize their own Islamic neighbors, all in the name of religion as they see it: a brutal, vicious take on normally peaceful Islam.
"So goes Russia, so goes the rest of the world" - Christian prophecy
Because there are no longer the glaciers to retard summer heat there are now massive waves of high heat across the globe and the resulting raging fires that go along with very dry land and forests. Russia is currently experiencing terrible forest fires outside their capital city of Moscow and the resulting air pollution is devastating to the health of the residents. These are the first fires and high summer heat that Russia has ever experienced. Coincidence? The Russian crime syndicates have wreaked such havoc on the country, driving greedy consumerism and violent drug crime that the country is out of control like the raging fire. For good or for ill, Russia has a great spiritual influence upon the world - as much as America.
2012 End Times Prophecy
The year of 2012 is heralded as The End of Time yet the prophecies also continue counting Time after the Winter Solstice of 2012. What does that mean? Ancient cultures often wove together their science as well as their spiritual understanding.
What the time marker of 2012 is really all about is that culture on this Earth and the Earth as we know it will end - and begin a new cycle. Whenever humanity is no longer advancing spiritually, instead caught up too much in materiality, there is always a cleansing. Sometimes, it is just a cleansing of the planet in a geologic fashion through flooding, earthquakes, famine or fire.
Cleansing the weakest human DNA
In more dire situations, like in the 2012 prophecy, it will be a literal cleansing of the human DNA, the weaker will be dying off in large numbers. Who are the weaker people on this planet? They are the greedy, the contentious, the destructive, those who throw up obstacles in the way of others who are trying to develop. There will be a lot of loss of life starting now in 2010 and it will go on past 2012: earthquakes, flooding, fires, famine and plagues of disease.
How can you survive what is already here and more to come?
How can you be one of the strong who survive? Build up your immune system with literally a good and positive attitude. Quit resenting or being jealous of others or hating because someone is not your same race, religion or culture. Quit being selfish, self-centered, self-absorbed or greedy. Stop grieving and resume your life again. Think of how you can serve others as it will help dissolve the grief.
Holding on to negative emotions bring destruction to ourselves and the planet
All of this holding on to such strong negative emotions brings about great imbalance. This imbalance plays out as serious illness in your life if held too tightly for too long a time. In these strong spiritual times coming, that negative energy also plays out as damaging the planet, bringing about the severe weather we now see. We are literally affecting our own lives, the lives of others and this planet by how we feel. And, if we feel negative, it brings destruction.
Prayer, meditation and positive attitude bring healing and therefore balance to the world
It's been proven time and again by science that prayer, meditation and a positive attitude have healing qualities and build up our immune systems against disease. It's simple. Set aside the negatives of your family culture and your national and religious cultures. How to avoid destruction? Cultivate the Divine Presence inside you and focus upon building good character. It's that spiritual cultivation of goodness that brings balance back into the world, stabilizing it. Balance.
The practice of balance
Balance can only be achieved through spiritual practices. Balance brings us health, Life and Peace. Balance in all areas of our lives: mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually brings balance to our outward world as well. When we are not balanced in our inner worlds then the Earth reflects it negatively. When we are balanced then the Earth reflects it positively. Consider focusing upon, and maintaining, balance in your life so you can make a good and positive difference for the rest of the world too. Then everyone wins.
Vision of The Gardener Prophet
The gardener stood at the window in the heat of summer Gazing at the huge weeds growing stronger and larger, Sprouting up proudly as tall and wide as the shrubs, Crowding the beauty, smug, knowing they didn’t belong. What was not theirs they chose to steal and own out of spite.
The gardener felt helpless, unable to tend the garden, For the summer heat was too strong to work outside. Day after day the gardener watched the weeds take over, Praying for the beauty to survive the onslaught and Then a break, a pouring rain came to drench the garden.
The gardener hurriedly went out into the cooling wet air And began pulling the shallow roots, those showy weeds. The gardener prayed as she pulled and threw them away. The gardener prophet knew these weeds sprung up to stop her work As she prayed for all the people of the world to do better.
The gardener prophet prayed as she worked, knowing that “As below on Earth, so above in Heaven,” hoping this garden Would influence and clean humanity of the great suffering. She toiled with the stubborn and contentious weeds for hours, Refusing to give in and allow beauty to wither and die.
Deep in thought, hunting down the very smallest new weeds, Suddenly she looked up and there was an Angel appearing. The Angel looked at her work in the garden and said, “Tell the people their suffering has been heard in Heaven. The culling of humanity begins not in 2012 but now in 2010.”
The gardener prophet wiped her eyes of the spattered mud. Patiently, the strong Angel waited for acknowledgement. “The Universe is speeding up the time table,” the Angel announced. “Humanity is past due to reach the next level of development. “Knowledge and wise teaching have spread the world to generations.
“Contentiousness, lack of compassion, greed and stubbornness “Grow as weeds all over the world in every society and religion. “Beauty struggles to survive, grow and thrive, yet can wither and die. “The world is now again too full of those who choose to destroy, not build. “And now Death comes stalking them two years early to clean the garden. “Only Beauty is meant to walk the earth and thrive in the garden of Life,” Spoke the Angel softly, and then the vision slowly faded from the gardener prophet.
Denny Lyon Copyright 6 Aug 2010 All Rights Reserved
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From Denny: This quote from Albert Einstein is telling of his inner joy dancing throughout his life. Have you tapped into your inner music lately? Take a moment and really listen inwardly for your quiet song.
Has your song changed since you were a child? My song is delightfully the same and there were those times when listening to it is what kept me going when faced with harsh outer reality. Staying connected kept me balanced. Take a moment to regain your own balance by listening to your inner song; relax, melt into it and validate yourself with beauty.
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* If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music. — Albert Einstein
From Denny: OK, if you haven't read an ounce of any culture's mysticism this one will make your mind do somersaults. It is true though about how important it is to remove life's distractions, especially those so appealing to our eyes: food, clothes, money, places to see, places to own and more. Sometimes, it's just a good idea to find a quiet spot, take a while to relax, close your eyes, drift and then look inward. You will find beauty that is undescribed, unuttered and unusual.
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* Close both eyes to see with the other eye. - Rumi
Photo of Magnolia Plantation live oak trees and azaleas - what a wondrous place to stroll!
From Denny: Since Hurricane Bill and his severe thunderstorms, deluge of rain and lightning delayed me all afternoon from posting on time guess I'll keep this short! :) Have a great weekend, everyone!
Quotes
* My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. - H. Fred Ale
* It is good to be alone in a garden at dawn or dark so that all its shy presences may haunt you and possess you in a reverie of suspended thought. - James Douglas, Down Shoe Lane
* Gardens are a form of autobiography. - Sydney Eddison, Horticulture magazine, August/September 1993
* Gardening requires lots of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. - Lou Erickson
* Science, or para-science, tells us that geraniums bloom better if they are spoken to. But a kind word every now and then is really quite enough. Too much attention, like too much feeding, and weeding and hoeing, inhibits and embarrasses them. - Victoria Glendinning
* Don't wear perfume in the garden - unless you want to be pollinated by bees. - Anne Raver
From Denny: What I so enjoy about quotes are two things: they are short, and therefore, easy meditations and also they often speak a facet of the truth in an amazing way! This is the first quote I've run across that discusses more than cultivating personal harmony or doing outward actions to help cultivate happiness. When you read between the lines what this author is talking about is acquiring a particular attitude toward self BEFORE you begin cultivating happiness - pretty cool take on it!
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“Happiness is really a deep harmonious inner satisfaction and approval.” — Francis Wilshire
Photo by h.koppdelaney @ flickr
happiness meditation harmony mental health arts literature health self-help love Francis Wilshire quotes quotations
Another friend of mine over at flickr who is awesome! Image by alicepopkorn via Flickr
Consciousness, Thoughts and the Brain: "This is a cyber conversation I had with a friend that was thought provoking and stimulating. I wanted to share it with you, perhaps it will tweek your own thoughtforms."
From Denny: I love items like this as they are rare to find. Sometimes you can suddenly happen upon some of the most interesting conversations! Thanks, Jewels, for sharing this one with us. Many people have questions as they study meditation on a deeper level; the idea of what thoughts are comes up often. You will enjoy this read and the comments below it!
From Denny: Nothing could be more true than this quote as those who have worked hard to earn it know it to be true! Love this photo from flickr friend cuellar as the tiny snail is like a symbol for happiness floating into the center of the flower. The flower symbolizes the center of you!
“All seasons are beautiful for the person who carries happiness within.” — Horace Friess
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