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  1. ajay0

    Baba Lokenath on Awareness and the path to a peaceful and happy life

    A discussion between the enlightened sage Baba Lokenath and a disciple, on the theme of leading a peaceful and happy life through awareness... https://babalokenath.org/pages/teachings
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    Indian scientists develops sustainable hydrogel that removes microplastics from water

    Indian researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have designed a sustainable hydrogel to remove microplastics from water. https://www.deccanherald.com/science/iisc-bengaluru-develops-sustainable-hydrogel-that-removes-microplastics-from-water-2975465
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    Interesting article comparing eastern and western psychology

    Found an interesting article comparing eastern and western psychology as well as the compatibility of meditation with psychotherapy... https://www.buddhanet.net/medpsych.htm
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    Reincarnation/Past Lives

    10 year old boy recalls past life as Hollywood actor and agent Marty Martyn. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/10-year-old-boy-says-784090/ https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/boy-believes-reincarnated-chilling-perfect-28761843
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    Famous, or favorite quotes.

    "There is more to life than increasing its speed." - Mahatma Gandhi. A mind that is fast is sick. A mind that is slow is sound. A mind that is still is divine.” ~ Meher Baba “All negative thoughts – anger, fear, passion, compulsive craving -- tend to be fast. If we could see the mind when it...
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    Why ‘us vs them’?

    Due to lack of self-knowledge, human beings are bound to emotionally identify with their external identities related to race, religion, creed, nationality,ideology, gender and so on leading to disharmony and conflicts. These external identities are functional identities which have their...
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    Happy Birthday Spiderman!!

    Happy birthday , dude. :sunflower:
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    Happy Birthday SalixIncendium!!

    Happy birthday, dude. :)
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    Famous, or favorite quotes.

    When mind is still, then truth gets her chance to be heard in the purity of the silence. ~ Aurobindo In silence lies the source of the highest inspirations. ~ Mira Alfassa Whatever is the difficulty if we keep truly quiet the solution will come. ~ Mira Alfassa In concentration and silence...
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    India successfully launches Aditya mission to study the sun

    ISRO's Aditya-L1 will track the Sun on Monday as it gets completely cloaked by the Moon during the Total Solar Eclipse. https://www.hindustantimes.com/science/total-solar-eclipse-today-april-8-2024-isros-aditya-l1-to-track-the-sun-during-darkness-101712535333181.html
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    Dharma means nature-born quality. It also means duty or religion. But it's not clear to common people what is their particular duty or dharma. Why is it not clear? Because the mind is in a restless state and can't see itself. If one is capable to make the mind calm and balanced, then dharma...
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    Reincarnation/Past Lives

    This is a thread dedicated to articles and books on reincarnation. If you wish to discuss or debate theism, reincarnation or other issues please do so on relevant threads or create the same for them.
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    There is one thing that can erase the karma that is awareness. Knowledge. Self-awareness, if you are aware of yourself, if you are in total love, then you are free from karma. ~ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Awareness has the strength to dissolve and destroy any karma. ~ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar If you...
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    The 7-38-55 rule in communication

    This article was insightful to me because it is my observation that I responded positively to people who spoke roughly to me but with friendly body language than people who spoke politely but with an unfriendly body language. In that sense, the formula is correct . So it is not just about...
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    Joan Tollifson on the relation of addiction to capitalism-consumerism

    An insightful quote by philosopher and sociologist Lewis Mumford from his book, 'The Myth of the Machine' , which corresponds to the theme of the thread.
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    The 7-38-55 rule in communication

    Interesting article on the components of proper communication necessary for good relationship management. https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/7-38-55-rule-57-years-old-secret-exceptional-emotional-intelligence.html?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-intl
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    India's Astrosat Space Telescope Spots Over 600 Gamma-Ray Bursts Over 8 Years.

    ISRO's Space Telescope Spots Over 600 Gamma-Ray Bursts Over 8 Years. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/isros-space-telescope-astrosat-spots-over-600-gamma-ray-bursts-over-8-years-4613362
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    On Awareness-Proactivity and Unconsciousness-Ego-Reactivity...

    It is common for us to react emotionally and instantly to sensory stimuli or our inner likes and dislikes, rather than consciously and patiently crafting a mature response instead. This is due to the influence of our vasanas or past unconscious impressions which determine our likes and...
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    Reincarnation/Past Lives

    5 year old Japanese boy recalls past life as Thai police officer https://thethaiger.com/news/world/5-year-old-japanese-boy-recalls-past-life-as-thai-police-officer
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    Famous, or favorite quotes.

    “Overthinking arises when you unconsciously provoke negative emotions and thoughts and avoid positive emotions and thoughts.” ~ Amit Ray “The more we practice mindfulness the more we understand the emotional dynamics of the self and others. Mindful emotions can create a positive climate...
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