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Thursday, December 28, 2023

Do Something That Nobody Else Has Done - A Quotation from Paramahansa Yogananda

Paramhansa Yogananda, also known as Swami Yogananda and sometimes as Swami Paramhansa Yogananda, was the first yoga master of India to take up permanent residence in the West.

Be Grateful - A Quotation from Rumi

Rumi was a 13th-century Persian Muslim poet, jurist, theologian, and Sufi mystic. His poems explore the concept of love, God, and religion in a way that transcends national and ethnic boundaries.

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Heavenly Source - A Quotation from Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov


Heavenly Source - by linking ourselves to it, our own source can spring forth

It is by linking ourselves to the heavenly Source that our own source can begin to spring forth. It must flow first of all in our hearts, through love. Whatever happens, whatever the bitter experiences, disappointments or trials, we must always keep the spring of love open within us for this is how the heart is purified.  In our intellect, the divine Source flows down as light. Thanks to this light, we can avoid pitfalls and obstacles; we can see the path ahead of us and follow it confidently.

When the divine Source penetrates our soul, it opens it out to the far reaches of the universe. We lose ourselves in immensity; we bear all creatures within us; we embrace the whole world and when at last we have succeeded in making the divine Source flow in our heart, intellect and soul, it merges with the primordial Source, which is our spirit, which is God Himself. In this way, we become powerful with the power of God.

Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov was a Bulgarian philosopher, pedagogue, mystic, and esotericist. A leading 20th-century teacher of Western Esotericism in Europe, he was a disciple of Peter Deunov, the founder of the Universal White Brotherhood.


Monday, December 25, 2023

Grace As Defined by Omrram Mikhael Aivanhov

Grace - it is given to those who have some capital

Some theologians present grace as an arbitrary and inexplicable manifestation of the Deity; nobody knows why grace is given to some people and not to others. It has nothing to do with their conduct or actions, and it is useless to try and understand; that is just the way it is. Presented this way, grace is incompatible with justice and we may wonder if there really is such a thing as divine justice. There is not much to be said for human justice, so if God too is unjust...

No, this is a very bad interpretation of something that is really quite easy to understand. Let me illustrate it. Suppose you are in the process of building a house: the walls are up, but you suddenly realize that you do not have enough money to finish it, so you go to the bank and apply for a loan. If you have sufficient capital, the bank will agree to lend you a certain amount. Does it lend money to everyone? No, but if you already have some capital – some land or assets – it will lend you what you need. In the same way, grace is not given to everybody, only to those who have already prepared themselves, who have already built something and have some capital. Grace says, ‘That person is a good worker; they pray and meditate; I will give them what they need to complete the temple they are building.’ So, grace is something more than justice, but it nevertheless obeys a form of justice.

Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov was a Bulgarian philosopher, pedagogue, mystic, and esotericist. A leading 20th-century teacher of Western Esotericism in Europe, he was a disciple of Peter Deunov, the founder of the Universal White Brotherhood.

 

Friday, December 22, 2023

Wishing All A Merry Christmas 2023

Wishing all who visit my blog this year a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2024.

Mike

Turn Your Thoughts To Grateful Ones - Author Unknown


Consciousness, Expanded by Love And Illuminated by Wisdom - A Quotation from Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov


Consciousness - love expands it and wisdom illuminates it

Love expands consciousness and wisdom illuminates it. A picture that appears on the screen of your consciousness may be large but blurred, or clearly defined but very small. This is because in the first case, you failed to work with wisdom; and in the second case, you failed to work with love. Wisdom and love must both be put to work so that your consciousness may be both vast and enlightened. If so many people have such a narrow field of consciousness, it is because they are not interested in anyone else, they do not love anyone. Their consciousness never extends more than an inch or two from their skull. They repeat, ‘Me, me, me.

On the contrary, the consciousness of those who love expands, it reaches out to meet and revolve around others; it stays close to them, and touches and embraces them. Look at people filled with love – they are never still, they are constantly turning to others and taking an interest in their affairs (to the point of sometimes making a nuisance of themselves!) But a person’s consciousness can expand and still not be enlightened: the images of love are blurred; they do not give you a clear indication of what you should do. This is why love is not enough; it needs to be accompanied by wisdom.

Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov was a Bulgarian philosopher, pedagogue, mystic, and esotericist. A leading 20th-century teacher of Western Esotericism in Europe, he was a disciple of Peter Deunov, the founder of the Universal White Brotherhood.

 

Thursday, December 21, 2023

Goodness Eventually Brings Many Blessing - A Quotation from Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov


Goodness - sooner or later, it will bring you every blessing

What will happen if you say to yourself, ‘I have made up my mind: I am going to do what is right and help others. I do not care if there is nothing in it for me or if I am not rewarded’? The result will be that you will grow in kindness, patience, generosity and selflessness. Not only will you sense that you are fulfilling yourself, but one day, because of your radiance, you will be appreciated and loved by all.

A good thought or a good feeling never fails to have an effect, for everything is recorded and leaves a trace. Of course, you must not expect people around you to notice all the goodness in your mind and your heart right away. But you can be sure that one day, all the useful, constructive work you have done by choosing the right path will bring you every blessing. This law is absolute.

Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov was a Bulgarian philosopher, pedagogue, mystic, and esotericist. A leading 20th-century teacher of Western Esotericism in Europe, he was a disciple of Peter Deunov, the founder of the Universal White Brotherhood.

 

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

When I Let Go Of...The Wisdom of Loa Tzu

 

Lao-Tzu (l. c. 500 BCE, also known as Laozi or Lao-Tze) was a Chinese philosopher credited with founding the philosophical system of Taoism.

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Problems In Life Make You....A Quotation by Choa Kok Sui


Choa Kok Sui is the founder of Arhatic Yoga and Pranic Healing, who synthesized various yogic practices and ancient esoteric sciences to lead you to the truth.

Monday, December 18, 2023

Love Will Come To You - A Quotation from Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov


Love - as soon as you stop looking for it, love comes to you

Stop chasing after love and you will see that love will chase after you. Even if you want to get rid of it you will not succeed; if you drive it out of the door it will come back in through the window. Yes, as soon as you stop looking for love it comes to you. But the more you chase after it the farther it flees. It is like running after your own shadow: it is always ahead of you, you can never catch up with it. Looking for love from other people is like running after your shadow. So stop looking for it and it will always be there, smiling at you and gazing on you kindly.

You cannot get away from the fact that when you look for love from others, you are concentrating on something outside yourself and you lose the love within you. So instead of looking for love, draw it out from yourself and give it to others and then it will always be within you.

Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov

Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov was a Bulgarian philosopher, pedagogue, mystic, and esotericist. A leading 20th-century teacher of Western Esotericism in Europe, he was a disciple of Peter Deunov, the founder of the Universal White Brotherhood.


 

Sunday, December 17, 2023

A New Heart Now Beats - A Quotation from M.N. Hopkins

A new heart now beats in unison with Heaven and with Earth.  It draws upon the power and magnitude of both, yet keeps its individual expression.  A heart newly formed from the darkness of the past, transformed and transmuted in the fire of Love.

© 2011 M.N. Hopkins

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Saturday, December 16, 2023

Eleventh Hour - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins

Much talk of freedom

Enslaving us is the goal

Eleventh hour

© 2023  M.N. Hopkins

Note:  I wrote this poem in the haiku style of poetry a few days ago and published it for the first time today, the 16th of December, 2023.  The eleventh hour awaits many to make their choice.  Seize the day.

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Friday, December 15, 2023

We Have Mind, Will, Love - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins

Now is the time to 

Stop their evil intentions

We have mind, will, love

© 2023  M.N. Hopkins

Note:  I wrote this poem in the haiku style of poetry yesterday and published it for the first time today, the 15th of December, 2023.  The powers that should not be who have hijacked all our governments, institutions and industry are now being exposed for what they have done to many. Hopefully, more are seeing their own power, strength of will and mind and begin to claim their self sovereignty.  It is not something one asks permission to express.

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

We Have Accepted - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins

We have accepted

A rule by those of weakness

When will these lies end

©  2023  M.N. Hopkins

Note:  I wrote this poem in the haiku style of poetry a few days ago and published it for the first time today, the 14th of December, 2023.  Just a reflection of the state of current political persons who are appointed  rather than chosen by citizens and too inept and incompetent and corrupted and only do as told by those few of dark determination.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Life Will Either - A Quotation from M.N. Hopkins

Life will either crush you or form you into a diamond.

© 2023  M.N. Hopkins

Note:   I wrote this about a week ago when thinking about how some grow in strength and character or develop in a positive manner due to adversary while others  become broken and stay broken.  This has little to do with external circumstance but rather has to do with ones internal character and ability to live in a principled manner.

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Jy het jou verbinding met...'n Kwotasie van MN Hopkins vergeet

Alle spesies behalwe die mens is nou aan die Aarde verbind en leef binne 'n gebalanseerde stelsel van samewerking. Die mens is laaste om die kuns van balans en verbinding van hart tot hart te leer.  In jou arrogansie het jy jou plek in die skema van dinge of die weë van die natuurlike wêreld vergeet. Jy het ook vergeet van jou verbintenis met mekaar en met die Goddelike.

© 2011 MN Hopkins

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Bağlantınızı Unuttunuz...M.N. Hopkins'ten Bir Alıntı

İnsan dışındaki tüm türler artık Dünya'ya bağlıdır ve dengeli bir işbirliği sistemi içinde yaşamaktadır.  İnsanoğlu denge ve kalpten kalbe bağlantı sanatını en son öğrenen canlıdır.  Kibriniz yüzünden olayların düzenindeki yerinizi ya da doğal dünyanın yöntemlerini unuttunuz.  Ayrıca birbirinizle ve İlahi Olan'la olan bağlantınızı da unuttunuz.

© 2011 M.N. Hopkins

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आप अपना संबंध भूल गए हैं...एमएन हॉपकिंस का एक उद्धरण

मनुष्य को छोड़कर सभी प्रजातियाँ अब पृथ्वी से जुड़ी हुई हैं और सहयोग की एक संतुलित प्रणाली के भीतर रहती हैं। मनुष्य संतुलन और हृदय से हृदय तक जुड़ने की कला सबसे अंत में सीखता है।  अपने अहंकार में आप चीजों की योजना या प्राकृतिक दुनिया के तरीकों में अपना स्थान भूल गए हैं। आप एक-दूसरे से और ईश्वर से अपना संबंध भी भूल गए हैं।

© 2011 एमएन हॉपकिंस

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तपाईंले MN Hopkins को एक उद्धरण ...सँग आफ्नो जडान बिर्सनुभयो

मानिस बाहेक सबै प्रजातिहरू अहिले पृथ्वीसँग जोडिएका छन् र सहयोगको सन्तुलित प्रणालीभित्र बस्छन्। मानिसले हृदयदेखि हृदयसम्म सन्तुलन र जडानको कला सिक्ने अन्तिम हो।  तपाईंको अहंकारमा तपाईंले चीजहरूको योजना वा प्राकृतिक संसारको तरिकामा आफ्नो स्थान बिर्सनुभयो। एक अर्का र परमात्माको सम्बन्धलाई पनि बिर्सिसकेको छौ।

© 2011 MN Hopkins

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உங்கள் தொடர்பை மறந்துவிட்டீர்கள்...எம்என் ஹாப்கின்ஸ் ஒரு மேற்கோள்

மனிதனைத் தவிர அனைத்து உயிரினங்களும் இப்போது பூமியுடன் இணைக்கப்பட்டு ஒரு சமநிலையான கூட்டுறவு அமைப்பில் வாழ்கின்றன. இதயத்திலிருந்து இதயத்திற்கு சமநிலை மற்றும் இணைப்பின் கலையை மனிதன் கடைசியாக கற்றுக்கொள்கிறான்.  உங்கள் ஆணவத்தால், இயற்கை உலகின் வழிகளில் உங்கள் இடத்தை மறந்துவிட்டீர்கள். நீங்கள் ஒருவருக்கொருவர் மற்றும் தெய்வீகத்துடன் உங்கள் தொடர்பை மறந்துவிட்டீர்கள்.

© 2011 MN ஹாப்கின்ஸ்

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আপনি আপনার সংযোগের কথা ভুলে গেছেন... এম এন হপকিন্স থেকে একটি উদ্ধৃতি

মানুষ ব্যতীত সমস্ত প্রজাতি এখন পৃথিবীর সাথে সংযুক্ত এবং সহযোগিতার ভারসাম্যপূর্ণ ব্যবস্থার মধ্যে বাস করে। মানুষ হৃদয় থেকে হৃদয়ে ভারসাম্য এবং সংযোগের শিল্প শিখতে শেষ। আপনার অহংকারে আপনি জিনিসগুলির পরিকল্পনা বা প্রাকৃতিক জগতের উপায়ে আপনার স্থান ভুলে গেছেন। তোমরা একে অপরের সাথে এবং ঐশ্বরিকের সাথে আপনার সংযোগও ভুলে গেছ। 

© ২০১১ এম এন হপকিন্স

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שכחת את הקשר שלך ל... הצעת מחיר מאת MN Hopkins

כל המינים מלבד האדם מחוברים כעת לכדור הארץ וחיים בתוך מערכת מאוזנת של שיתוף פעולה. האדם הוא האחרון שילמד את אמנות האיזון והחיבור מלב אל לב.  ביהירותך שכחת את מקומך בסכימת הדברים או בדרכי העולם הטבעי. שכחת גם את הקשר שלך זה לזה ולאל האלוהי.

© 2011 MN Hopkins

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شما ارتباط خود را فراموش کرده اید ... نقل قول از MN Hopkins

همه گونه ها به جز انسان اکنون به زمین متصل هستند و در یک سیستم متعادل از همکاری زندگی می کنند. انسان آخرین کسی است که هنر تعادل و ارتباط را از قلب به قلب می آموزد.  در غرور خود جایگاه خود را در طرح چیزها یا راههای عالم طبیعت فراموش کرده اید. شما همچنین ارتباط خود را با یکدیگر و خدا را فراموش کرده اید.

© 2011 MN Hopkins

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لقد نسيت اتصالك بـ... اقتباس من إم إن هوبكنز

جميع الأنواع، باستثناء الإنسان، مرتبطة الآن بالأرض وتعيش ضمن نظام متوازن من التعاون. الإنسان هو آخر من يتعلم فن التوازن والاتصال من القلب إلى القلب.  في غطرستك نسيت مكانك في مخطط الأشياء أو طرق العالم الطبيعي. لقد نسيتم أيضًا ارتباطكم ببعضكم البعض وبالإله.

© 2011 إم إن هوبكنز

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あなたは自分とのつながりを忘れている...M.N.ホプキンスからの引用

人間以外のすべての種は地球とつながり、バランスの取れた協力体制の中で生きている。 人間は、心と心のバランスとつながりを学ぶ最後の段階にある。 傲慢さのあまり、あなたたちは物事の仕組みや自然界の道における自分の位置を忘れてしまった。 また、互いに、そして神とのつながりも忘れている。

© 2011 M.N. ホプキンス

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你忘记了你与......M.N. 霍普金斯的一段话

现在,除人类之外的所有物种都与地球相连,生活在一个平衡的合作系统中。 人类最后才学会平衡和心与心连接的艺术。 在你们的傲慢中,你们已经忘记了自己在万事万物或自然世界中的位置。 你们也忘记了彼此的联系和与神的联系。

© 2011 M.N. 霍普金斯

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당신은 당신의 연결을 잊었습니다...M.N. 홉킨스의 인용문


인간을 제외한 모든 종은 이제 지구와 연결되어 있으며 균형 잡힌 협력 체계 안에서 살아가고 있습니다.  인간은 마음과 마음 사이의 균형과 연결의 기술을 가장 늦게 배웠습니다.  인류는 오만함으로 인해 사물의 계획이나 자연계의 방식에서 자신의 위치를 잊어버렸습니다.  너희는 또한 서로와 신과의 연결을 잊어버렸다.

© 2011 M.N. 홉킨스

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Bạn đã quên mất kết nối của mình với...Trích dẫn từ MN Hopkins

Tất cả các loài trừ Con người hiện được kết nối với Trái đất và sống trong một hệ thống hợp tác cân bằng. Con người là người cuối cùng học được nghệ thuật cân bằng và kết nối từ trái tim đến trái tim.  Vì kiêu ngạo, bạn đã quên mất vị trí của mình trong sơ đồ vạn vật hoặc cách thức của thế giới tự nhiên. Bạn cũng đã quên mất mối liên hệ của mình với nhau và với Thần thánh.

© 2011 MN Hopkins

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คุณลืมความเชื่อมโยงของคุณกับ... ใบเสนอราคาจาก MN Hopkins

ขณะนี้ทุกสายพันธุ์ยกเว้นมนุษย์เชื่อมต่อกับโลกและอาศัยอยู่ในระบบความร่วมมือที่สมดุล มนุษย์เป็นคนสุดท้ายที่จะเรียนรู้ศิลปะแห่งความสมดุลและการเชื่อมโยงจากใจสู่ใจ  ในความเย่อหยิ่งของคุณ คุณลืมจุดยืนของคุณในแผนของสิ่งต่าง ๆ หรือวิถีของโลกธรรมชาติ คุณลืมการเชื่อมโยงระหว่างกันและกับพระเจ้าด้วย

© 2011 มินนิโซตา ฮอปกินส์

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