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Unveiled Artist

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Every single day there are people helping others and doing incredible things in all corners of the planet and the majority of them aren't celebrated, but we think they deserve to be recognized. We aim to bring a refreshing twist on what we typically know as 'news', reporting on positive changes and truly inspiring people. The Happy Newspaper

In my exploration of how kindness connects people, it has become pretty clear to me that being kind to someone else uplifts both people and creates a positive link between them. Many times, I have read how people feel good after they help someone through volunteering, or even holding a door open—and I’ve felt it myself.... The Science of Kindness: Biology Proves How We Are All Connected

Homeless people across North America and Europe are being offered shelter in everything from unused hotel rooms to designated self-isolation centers. Homeless People From California to France Are Being Given Emergency Shelter During COVID-19 Response

Lowe's is currently doing their part in response to COVID-19 by delivering essential items, such as respirators and other protective gear, to hospitals nationwide. Lowe's Is Donating $10 Million In Protective Products To Hospitals Across The Nation

In this study, researchers at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research wanted to better understand how the brain responds to different breathing exercises. They recruited six adults already undergoing intracranial EEG monitoring for epilepsy. (EEG monitoring involves placing electrodes directly onto the brain to record electrical activity and see where seizures originate.) These adults were asked to take part in three breathing exercises while their brains were being monitored. What Focusing on the Breath Does to Your Brain, by B. Grace Bullock

Imagine feeling more love from someone than you have ever known. You’re being loved even more than your mother loved you when you were an infant, more than you were ever loved by your father, your child, or your most intimate lover—anyone. This lover doesn’t need anything from you, isn’t looking for personal gratification, and only wants your complete fulfillment. Be Love Now, by Ram Dass | DailyGood

That’s our negativity bias. We humans have a propensity to give more weight in our minds to things that go wrong than to things that go right—so much so that just one negative event can hijack our minds in ways that can be detrimental to our work, relationships, health, and happiness. Overcoming the Brain's Negativity Bias, by Jill Suttie

I'm very selective with my negative news. I'm learning to find the positive. It's a HUGE work in progress.
 

stvdv

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In my exploration of how kindness connects people, it has become pretty clear to me that being kind to someone else uplifts both people and creates a positive link between them. Many times, I have read how people feel good after they help someone through volunteering, or even holding a door open—and I’ve felt it myself....
Yes. That's very true in my experience.

Imagine feeling more love from someone than you have ever known. You’re being loved even more than your mother loved you when you were an infant, more than you were ever loved by your father, your child, or your most intimate lover—anyone. This lover doesn’t need anything from you, isn’t looking for personal gratification, and only wants your complete fulfillment.
Very true again. I have experienced this with my Master ... pure selfless love (He never asked me for anything, just was there always to help me).

I'm very selective with my negative news. I'm learning to find the positive. It's a HUGE work in progress.
You succeeded:D
 

Unveiled Artist

Veteran Member
Yes. That's very true in my experience.


Very true again. I have experienced this with my Master ... pure selfless love (He never asked me for anything, just was there always to help me).


You succeeded:D

Thanks. I've always wondered how students meet their masters. I know there's a saying "they come to you".... but if you don't get out the house, well....

Anyway. Always been jealous over that.
 

stvdv

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Thanks. I've always wondered how students meet their masters. I know there's a saying "they come to you".... but if you don't get out the house, well....

Anyway. Always been jealous over that.
It's true, that the Master calls you (according to my Master). But He also says "The true Master is in you, no need to come to India".
That's the tricky thing in spiritual life, there is usually not just 1 option in my experience, most of the time I can go left or right. My lesson in life is to trust and love my own feeling and conscience. If you have faith, that you are fine the way you are, you have peace inside.

When I was in Holland, a friend mentioned the name of Sai Baba "why don't you go there, while being in India". And I replied "never heard about him, and forgot about it". Then being in India, I met a woman, who mentioned also Sai Baba, and as I had no other plans, I decided to go there. And this happened to be exactly the place I liked best, so, indeed it felt to me, that "My Master called me".
 

Unveiled Artist

Veteran Member
It's true, that the Master calls you (according to my Master). But He also says "The true Master is in you, no need to come to India".
That's the tricky thing in spiritual life, there is usually not just 1 option in my experience, most of the time I can go left or right. My lesson in life is to trust and love my own feeling and conscience. If you have faith, that you are fine the way you are, you have peace inside.

When I was in Holland, a friend mentioned the name of Sai Baba "why don't you go there, while being in India". And I replied "never heard about him, and forgot about it". Then being in India, I met a woman, who mentioned also Sai Baba, and as I had no other plans, I decided to go there. And this happened to be exactly the place I liked best, so, indeed it felt to me, that "My Master called me".

Yeah. I was listening to one of the many sermons from my UU church. The Rev mentioned about a guy who was looking for his "purpose" everywhere but himself. So, he went up the mountain top and as he was climbing, instead of seeing flush greened forests and waterfalls as his "picture of heaven" he saw children without homes going to the river for clean water. He kept going nearing the top, and started to see graffiti instead of ancient markings of the wise on the sides of the mountain wall. When he got to the top, there was trash everywhere and mother nature got insulted. He was complaining he couldn't find the "mountain top" when all he had to do was find her where he came from.

I think it was about Henry Thoreau experience or someone similar who helped put together the Unitarian Church.

The "finding the purpose within oneself" I feel is a cliche. I live alone and found myself at home, values, and all but if you don't go out and practice the "self" you found, then it could be more your personal theology rather than personal practice.
 

stvdv

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The "finding the purpose within oneself" I feel is a cliche. I live alone and found myself at home, values, and all but if you don't go out and practice the "self" you found, then it could be more your personal theology rather than personal practice.
Seems you misunderstood what I meant
 

Jedster

Well-Known Member
Seems you misunderstood what I meant

It is quite easy for people to do that with you.
You keep on saying "My Master said...". Personally I understand that, as I have also been where you are(with other than SB).
So, in fact when you say "My Master", many will think, it is just hearsay. I suggest that instead you say what your thoughts are on any subject,i.e own what you are saying.

I left my master 23 years ago and still have the occasional 'darshan dream' where we chat as ordinary people. I do not for a moment believe it is anything more than chatting with myself, as I identified him for so many years as being the 'true self'.

No offense meant here.
Stay safe.
 
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stvdv

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It is quite easy for people to do that with you.
You keep on saying "My Master said...". Personally I understand that, as I have also been where you are(with other than SB).
So, in fact when you say "My Master", many will think, it is just hearsay. I suggest that instead you say what your thoughts are on any subject,i.e own what you are saying.

I left my master 23 years ago and still have the occasional 'darshan dream' where we chat as ordinary people. I do not for a moment believe it anything more than chatting with myself, as I identified him for so many years as being the 'true self'.

No offense meant here.
Stay safe.
Thank you. Good point. Even SB said it himself, no need to mention his name. Here on RF I got used to quote with reference. But you are right, in this case it's confusing and not needed even. I just share my thoughts on things.

Best wishes, and stay safe too.
 

stvdv

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"The true Master is in you, no need to come to India"

The "finding the purpose within oneself" I feel is a cliche

I live alone and found myself at home, values, and all but if you don't go out and practice the "self" you found, then it could be more your personal theology rather than personal practice

Seems you misunderstood what I meant

I don't think so?
That's just how I personally interpret the phrase. Everyone sees it different of course.
Can you clarify?

I misinterpreted your words, thanks for clarifying. I thought, that when you were speaking about The "finding the purpose within oneself" I feel is a cliche that it was as a reaction to what I wrote, and that you disagreed with how I felt about it, but you were just describing how it feels for you.

Personally, due to physical challenges, I don't come out that much either. But still, I can practice these values, maybe not so much in "real world" (though I do get out, occasionally), in virtual life, when being on RF, or even when just being in my house, by not having judgmental thoughts. I believe, that even thoughts do have effect in the world.

Usually I think quite positive, and especially animals (the cats who are here) really seem to pick up, how I feel and think, sometimes even creepy(mind blowing), how "in tune" they are. So, if my thoughts have such an effect on cats (and I have also experienced it with horses, and even sheep around here), then it's not a big leap for me, to believe that my thoughts do have effect on the world. And the cats sense it from easily maybe 30 meters (with horses I have experienced about 400 meters easily), so it goes beyond the boundaries of my house, as per my experience.

I hope, that clarifies what I meant.
 
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