The attainment of a transparent heart and mind is the goal of both Christian spirituality and Zen Buddhism. In this book, the author, an Abbot who has practised Zen for more than 20 years, shows how to enrich the Christian prayer life by the integration of techniques from the tradition of Zazen.
An introduction to Buddhism, written by the Dalai Lama himself, provides anomplete look at the Buddhist philosophies and ideals, as well as the vitalecessity of treating others with kindness and compassion. Reprint.
Everybody is aware, all seven billion of us. We are aware of thoughts, feelings, sensations, and perceptions. All people share the experience of being aware, but relatively few people are aware that they are aware. Most people’s lives consist of a flow of thoughts, images, ideas, feelings, sensations, sights, sounds, and so on. Very few people ask, 'What is it that knows this flow of thoughts, feelings, and perceptions? With what am I aware of my experience?' The knowing of our being—or rather, awareness’s knowing of its own being in us—is our primary, fundamental and most intimate experience. It is in this experience that the peace, happiness and love for which all people long reside. The happiness we have sought so long outside of ourselves, in situations, objects and relationships, turns out to be always present and available in the simple knowing of our own being as it truly is. The knowing of our own being shines in each of us as the experience ‘I am’ or ‘I am aware’, or simply the knowledge ‘I’. This obvious, familiar and intimate experience has no objective qualities and is, therefore, overlooked or ignored by the majority of people. This overlooking of our own being is the ultimate cause of unhappiness. What is the nature of the experience of being aware or awareness itself? The exploration of this question is the subject matter of this book and the essence of the Direct Path to peace and happiness. * * * The Essence of Meditation Series presents meditations on the essential, non-dual understanding that lies at the heart of all the great religious and spiritual traditions, compiled from contemplations led by Rupert Spira at his meetings and retreats. This simple, contemplative approach, which encourages a clear seeing of one’s experience rather than any kind of effort or discipline, leads the reader to an experiential understanding of their own essential being and the peace and fulfillment that are inherent within it. Being Aware of Being Aware is the first and introductory volume in The Essence of Meditation Series.
The ability to see deeply affects how human beings perceive and interpret the world around them. For most people, eyesight is part of everyday communication, social activities, educational and professional pursuits, the care of others, and the maintenance of personal health, independence, and mobility. Functioning eyes and vision system can reduce an adult's risk of chronic health conditions, death, falls and injuries, social isolation, depression, and other psychological problems. In children, properly maintained eye and vision health contributes to a child's social development, academic achievement, and better health across the lifespan. The public generally recognizes its reliance on sight and fears its loss, but emphasis on eye and vision health, in general, has not been integrated into daily life to the same extent as other health promotion activities, such as teeth brushing; hand washing; physical and mental exercise; and various injury prevention behaviors. A larger population health approach is needed to engage a wide range of stakeholders in coordinated efforts that can sustain the scope of behavior change. The shaping of socioeconomic environments can eventually lead to new social norms that promote eye and vision health. Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative: Vision for Tomorrow proposes a new population-centered framework to guide action and coordination among various, and sometimes competing, stakeholders in pursuit of improved eye and vision health and health equity in the United States. Building on the momentum of previous public health efforts, this report also introduces a model for action that highlights different levels of prevention activities across a range of stakeholders and provides specific examples of how population health strategies can be translated into cohesive areas for action at federal, state, and local levels.
How can I be my own psychic? How can I enhance my relationships? How can I heal my physical symptoms? How can I access my past life records? How can I weather the earth changes? This is an innovative and informative manual that gives specific instructions for answering these questions. You will learn to uncover unfinished issues and clear the way for positive external change. Viewing the world as a classroom, Third Eye Open offers an edifying intriguing guidebook for developing psychic abilities and interpreting daily spiritual lessons. By learning to decode cryptic messages in encounters, dreams, animals, machinery, and weather conditions, the reader uncovers vital spiritual data to discover compassion, health, love and wisdom.
THIRD EYE ACTIVATION MASTERY 5th EDITION: Proven And Fast Working Techniques To Increase Awareness And Consciousness NOW ! Bonus Inside Do you want to become a psychic and have intuitive awareness? Do you want to know how to open your third eye ? Do you want to achieve an incredible third eye activation experience ? No need to look any further ! This book will teach you powerful and proven techniques to increase you awareness and consciousness beyond your imagination ! You also will be able to learn the measures to take if you find the intuitive awareness you get too powerful to handle. In short, this book not only shows you how to open your third eye with amazing and proven techniques, but also how to close it. How great! Being able to control the volume of intuitive information flowing into your system... In this book you will learn: The meaning of the third eye and how to get the third eye working The meaning of the third eye and how to get the third eye working Common techniques used to open your third eye and how to tell the 3rd eye is actually open Unconventional methods used to open your third eye What it means to be a psychic and what it means to be a medium How to hone your skills either as a psychic or even as a psychic medium Why you need to be selective about the psychic circle that you join How to know you have natural psychic abilities or if you are a natural medium How you stand to benefit from opening your third eye How to make money out of your psychic abilities How to reduce the impact of your third eye How to identify psychic auras in individuals How to tell that a child is an Indigo Child How to support an Indigo Child while growing up How to create harmony in your living environment How to improve your third eye using essential oils and crystals How to stimulate your third eye using yoga and other exercises How to protect your 3rd eye from blocking How to tell that you have succeeded in spiritual awakening And much,much more.. Want to find out more ? Buy your copy today!
Release the awesomeness in YOU! A third eye is like an invisible eye! When this is opened, you suddenly have the ability to see and predict things that are not seen in the physical realm. We all have the potential to acquire this power, but we just haven't figured out know how to use it. Well now you can! 1. Learn everything about third eye 2. Find out why you should activate your third eye 3. Learn about third eye meditation 4. Learn the principles about imagination 5. Learn how to open your third eye 6. Discover the possible experiences with a open third eye 7. Learn important FAQ's These 7 topics will serve as your tools to reach your goals and help you become the powerful individual that you already are! Are you ready to see the unseen?
The brain ... There is no other part of the human anatomy that is so intriguing. How does it develop and function and why does it sometimes, tragically, degenerate? The answers are complex. In Discovering the Brain, science writer Sandra Ackerman cuts through the complexity to bring this vital topic to the public. The 1990s were declared the "Decade of the Brain" by former President Bush, and the neuroscience community responded with a host of new investigations and conferences. Discovering the Brain is based on the Institute of Medicine conference, Decade of the Brain: Frontiers in Neuroscience and Brain Research. Discovering the Brain is a "field guide" to the brainâ€"an easy-to-read discussion of the brain's physical structure and where functions such as language and music appreciation lie. Ackerman examines: How electrical and chemical signals are conveyed in the brain. The mechanisms by which we see, hear, think, and pay attentionâ€"and how a "gut feeling" actually originates in the brain. Learning and memory retention, including parallels to computer memory and what they might tell us about our own mental capacity. Development of the brain throughout the life span, with a look at the aging brain. Ackerman provides an enlightening chapter on the connection between the brain's physical condition and various mental disorders and notes what progress can realistically be made toward the prevention and treatment of stroke and other ailments. Finally, she explores the potential for major advances during the "Decade of the Brain," with a look at medical imaging techniquesâ€"what various technologies can and cannot tell usâ€"and how the public and private sectors can contribute to continued advances in neuroscience. This highly readable volume will provide the public and policymakersâ€"and many scientists as wellâ€"with a helpful guide to understanding the many discoveries that are sure to be announced throughout the "Decade of the Brain."