Mind &Spirit Vaults.
A Bite of Buddhism. The four sublime mental states are qualities of mind that we cultivate in order to alleviate the suffering we experience in everyday life and to feel more connected to others—and the worries and fears we all share. In the language of the Buddha (Pali), they are called the brahma viharas , which means "the dwelling place of awakened beings. " The good news for us unawakened beings is that it's easy to begin cultivating the brahma viharas . Indeed, they are an integral part of other religious, spiritual, and humanistic traditions. I present them here with a distinctly Buddhist "flavor. " Metta . The traditional translation for metta is lovingkindness. Meditation teacher, Sylvia Boorstein, uses the word "friendliness. " I like to think of metta as the simple act of well-wishing. Sylvia once said that she practices metta by just looking at a person and silently saying, "I love you.
" Karuna . The Vietnamese Zen master, Thich Nhat Hanh, helped me learn to cultivate compassion for myself.
Heart Sutra Chanting. Global One TV - Inward Revolution Creates Outward Revolution. Chopra: Understanding The Nature of The Three Levels of Existence. By Deepak Chopra From the moment we become aware of the world around us, we begin to wonder about our place within it. The questions we ask are timeless: Why am I here? How do I fit into the scheme of things? What is my destiny? As children, we tend to think of the future as a clean sheet of paper upon which we can write our own stories. There is a way to regain the soaring joy of unlimited potential. How Powerful is Synchrodestiny?
Imagine for a moment that you find yourself with a flashlight in your hand in a room that is totally dark. This is the promise of synchrodestiny. The first step to living this way is to understand the nature of the three levels of existence. Level 1: The Physical Domain The first level of existence is physical or material, the visible universe. The physical world as we experience it is governed by immutable laws of cause and effect, so that everything is predictable. Level 2: The Quantum Domain This concept can be difficult to grasp at first. Quantum Eyes!? Spirituality.
Tibetan yoga. God is love: The holographic Paradigm. Divinities, Mythologies, Theologies.