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Advise

Posted on November 22, 2010 by marita

by Marita Advice is like snow – the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper in sinks into the mind. Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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Being in the present

Posted on November 22, 2010 by marita

by Marita “If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh

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The wisdom of Rumi

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Michaela

choosing God’s path you’ll be agile and filled with life beaming once again back to heavens your seat is reserved way at the top shame on you settling like a shadow on lowly dirt From: Rumi ”  Dancing the Flame” … Continue reading →

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On Anger

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Michaela

For a while now I am planning to start writing about emotions.  Looking at them for what they really are and what they want to tell us. What is their purpose, their function and how do we generate them. How … Continue reading →

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The Tao is the way

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Michaela

This verse from the Tao-te-ching speaks about teaching people to “not know”. What does that mean ? Maybe it is to cease judging, drop expectation and stay open to all possibilities. Understand and drop old conditioning. It is very difficult … Continue reading →

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The Tao is the way

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Michaela

Practicing eternity. Verse 52 from the tao-te-ching is about accepting the shadows in oneself. To turn to oneself and allowing everything to be as it is. The past is nothing but a passing cloud, leaving a shadow. Find the shadow … Continue reading →

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The Tao is the way

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Michaela

  I love this verse from the Tao-te-Ching. It points to the practice of letting go and finding one’s own wisdom. It takes a clear mind, an open heart and fearless devotion to the path. It is one step after … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Rumi

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Michaela

happy is the one who doesn’t want to try getting wealthy or remaining poor free of other people and worldly worries a stranger to himself free in every way ..what does it mean: a stranger to myself ? From: Rumi … Continue reading →

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Emotion and disease

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Michaela

What is the relation between stress, addiction and disease? The question still is why do we cause ourselves harm and we said there are three different kinds of disease – karmic, provoked by external factors and lastly conditions caused by … Continue reading →

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Salience & addiction

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Michaela

Once a behaviour is manifested in the mind, it may become the basis for an addiction. There are many models to explain the pathway of an addiction. There are biological, genetic, social, psychological reasons and of course the various combinations. … Continue reading →

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