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...tps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsara samsara] and is sought especially in [[Buddhism]] through the extinction of [[desire]] and [[individual]] [[consciousness]] *2a : a place or state of [[oblivion]] to care, [[pain]], or external [[reality]]; also : bliss, [[heaven]]

...from the [[absorption]] of much erroneous human [[philosophy]], so does [[Buddhism]] bear its human birthmark. But the teachings of [[Gautama]] have continued ...hinran] in Japan, this [[concept]] finally came to fruit in the [[belief]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amida_Buddha Amida Buddha].

...now they could also pray for them. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism Buddhism] soon amalgamated with the lingering ritualistic [[practices]] of disintegr ...he northern or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayahana Mahayana] gospel of Buddhism.

...questions which you return to on the nature of self, and on the nature of reality existence, when we speak to you so often of the world of illusion. This is ...may assume. There would be little point in the creation by the Divine of a reality structure that was never changing, for it would already know itself fully.

...ance]] and centeredness which [[endures]] through all possible [[changes]] in circumstances. According to the [[Bhagavad Gītā]], one may achieve equani *In [[Buddhism]], equanimity (upekkhā, upekṣhā) is one of the four immeasurables

...ikipedia.org/wiki/Great_chain_of_being chain of being] that [[culminates]] in the [[physical]] form. ...m]. The various attributes of the subtle body are frequently [[described]] in terms of often obscure [[symbolism]]: Tantra features references to the [[s

...ritual]] [[movements]] which are based on, or off-shoots of, the practices in the earlier Eastern traditions and religions. ...y development of a science of [[phonetics]] in India). Mantras can be used in Eastern spiritual traditions to divert the mind from basic instinctual desi

...efer to any of several traditions of philosophical thought that originated in [[Indian subcontinent|India]]. ...n one of the chief causes of the wealth and greatness of Indian philosophy in the past, it has a definite moral for the future."

...[[5th century BCE]]). Buddhist philosophy deals extensively with problems in [[metaphysics]], [[phenomenology]], [[ethics]], and [[epistemology]]. ...ng]] and non-being, and this critique is inextricable from the founding of Buddhism.

...nary human being is achieved. These faculties are aroused by and developed in conjunction with certain dispositions of [[character]] such as patience, ki ...[intellectual]] and moral enlightenment, and profound personal growth.[1]. In a spiritual context, It may also be associated with [[transcendence]], spir

...ogether, [[dominated]] by [[reason]] and the [[facts]] of [[science]] and, in its nonmaterial reaches toward the [[spirit]] realms, by [[truth]]. No matt 103:9.3 [[Buddhism]] in its [[original]] form is one of the best religions without a [[God]] which

...m]]" ([[Sanskrit]]: saṃtāna) of [[awareness]]. There are a number of terms in the Buddhist literature that may well be rendered "mindstream". The mindstr ...other a [[mind]]. However, what we call the mental and the material occurs in a [[unity]] of organization. [[Organization]] is something [[dynamic]]."

...Brahmans], who, in turn, have [[maintained]] their religious [[hegemony]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India] to the present time. ...precarious [[system]] collapsed before the debasing [[cults]] which poured in from the [[surrounding]] and less advanced [[civilizations]]. The vast [htt

...manifestation]] of [[Christ]] to the [[Gentiles]] or in the Eastern Church in commemoration of the [[baptism]] of [[Christ]] ...] [[nature]] or [[meaning]] of something (2) : an [[intuitive]] grasp of [[reality]] through something (as an [[event]]) usually simple and striking (3) : an

...di. ''God's Breath: Sacred Scriptures of the World: The Essential Texts of Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Suf.'' Marlowe and Company, New Yo ...(23rd ed., 1888): "The revelation of God in nature is presupposed by that in Scripture."

...ip between oneself and one's environment. It is a subject of much research in philosophy of mind, psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science. ...ich refers to the global availability of information to processing systems in the brain. Phenomenal consciousness is a state with [[qualia]]. Phenomenal

...[[worship]]ped, thought [[holy]], [[divinity|divine]], or [[sacred]], held in high regard by [[human being]]s. The English word "god" comes from Anglo-Saxon, and similar words are found in many Germanic languages "''Gott''" — "God").

...ture]] evolve along a predetermined [[cosmological]] pattern or ascent, or in accordance with certain pre-determined [[potentials]]. ...[[concept]] is also complemented by the [[idea]] of a creative [[impulse]] in [[human being]]s, known as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigenesis epigen

...sence, ad. L. essentia, f. *essent-em, fictitious pr. pple. of esse to be, in imitation of Gr. {omicron}{ulenis}{sigma}{giacu}{alpha} being, f. {olenis}{ ...fashion him. a1688 CUDWORTH Immut. Mor. (1731) 2 None of these things have in Nature any Essence of their own.[https://dictionary.oed.com]

...ut it remains up to the mortal person to take hold of his faith and to use in their lives. ...o your being and therefore be calm and equalized in your [[reactions]] and in your [[thinking]]?

...erse. Yet, my children, Christmas is not about Christianity, or Islam, or Buddhism, or Judaism, or Hinduism--just to name a few of so many. Christmas is not ...graced and united with God’s pure creation of your personalities. And yet in a way you are not ours at all. You belong to yourselves, yourselves and Go

...s in classical [[theism]], nor [[immanently]] present within the world, as in [[panentheism]], but rather is identical with the world. ...Vedanta], and certain schools of [[Buddhism]]. It is also the ism closest in [[spirit]] to Native American religions.

...], in Eastern religious [[concepts]] such as Buddhist [[mindfulness]], and in [[psychology]]. Religions and psychological treatments often suggest the pa The term acceptance is defined as a verb, in which it shows to have two different [[meaning]]s. The first is known as th

...ty, disinterest, or any number of other emotions. Because of this, people in Western cultures feel uneasy when one party is silent and will usually try ...es use silence during times of uncertainty or anger in the way most people in Western cultures would be vocal. The goal is to observe and anticipate wha

'''Reality''', in everyday usage, means "the [[state]] of [[things]] as they actually [[exist ...ons and combinations of it with other concepts (those possessing extension in [[physical]] objects or [[process]]es for example).

...hin your group. I have been allocated to work with you for some time, much in the way my brother Samuel works with George Barnard within his understandin "In the middle of these teachings shall be the core of your own way of moving f

In [[Buddha|Buddhism]], for an [[individual]] to effect his or her liberation, the flow of sense ...ence]] by showing "crises of human emotion, failed romance or friendship", in which desire is thwarted or unrequited.

...singular explanations of the phenomenal [[reality]], materialism would be in contrast to [[idealism]]. ...rialism says nothing about how material substance should be characterized. In practice it is frequently assimilated to one variety of physicalism or anot

...only western intellectual traditions, including, but not limited to, those in the [[far east]], [[near east]], [[mid-east]] and [[Africa]]. ...llectual pursuits known as [[anti-intellectualism]]. This may be expressed in various ways, such as attacks on the merits of science, education, or liter

...own as the Seth Material, established her as one of the preeminent figures in the world of [[paranormal]] [[phenomena]].[1][2] ...nd the [[channeled]] Seth material, have been described as [[influential]] in starting the trend of "channeling" and other [[new age]] practices such as

...andestine, hidden, secret), referring to "[[knowledge]] of the hidden".[1] In the medical sense it is used to refer to a [[structure]] or [[process]] tha ...t practicing occultists it is simply the study of a deeper [[spiritual]] [[reality]] that extends beyond pure [[reason]] and the [[physical sciences]].[5] The

==PAPER 94: THE MELCHIZEDEK TEACHINGS IN THE ORIENT== ...um]] of [[native]] [[converts]]. They [[established]] [[training]] centers in different parts of the world where they taught the natives the [[Salem]] re

...ion]], and still others a process that follows the completion of evolution in the human form. ...in the evolution. Involution thus refers to the incarnation of [[spirit]] in an already established [[matter]], the necessary prerequiste of evolution:

...iddle of that mysterious “200 percent-ness of life” you tease us with. For in one way it seems it’s been a long, long time since we were here with you ...little infinities” that surround and encompass us, and we’re sitting right in the middle of. We thank you for these many lessons and look forward to you

...f India to Tiberius, the Roman ruler, on the third day after their arrival in Rome the two Indians and Jesus appeared before him. The morose emperor was ...the worth-while leaders of the Cynics, the Stoics, and the mystery cults, in particular the Mithraic group.

...g to some [[beliefs]], a new [[personality]] is developed during each life in the physical world, but some part of the self remains constant throughout t ...iffers significantly from the Hindu-based traditions and New Age movements in that there is no unchanging "[[soul]]" (or eternal self) to reincarnate.

...r faults or appropriateness. Some definitions of doubt emphasize the state in which the mind remains suspended between two contradictory propositions and ...onto the resultant self-image of the child/ego, with doubts often included in such self-portrayals.

...ophy be accounted for historically? What drives the development of thought in its historical context? To what degree can philosophical texts from prior Western Philosophy is generally said to begin in the Greek cities of western Asia Minor (Ionia) with [[Thales]] of Miletus,

...n Vyas (Hatha Yoga: Its Context, Theory and Practice By Mikel Burley) (Zen Buddhism: A History (India and China By Heinrich Dumoulin, James W. Heisig, Paul F. ...chings, including meditation, have been adapted and increasingly practiced in [[Western world|Western]] culture. (The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology

'''Theology''' is a term first used by [[Plato]] in The [[Republic]] (book ii, chap 18). The term is compounded from two Greek ...ef>See, e.g., Michael S. Kogan, 'Toward a Jewish Theology of Christianity' in ''The Journal of Ecumenical Studies'' 32.1 (Winter 1995), 89-106; available

...ligion. Slowly, surely, but grudgingly, does religion ([[worship]]) follow in the wake of [[wisdom]]--[[knowledge]] directed by experiential [[rationalit ...included [[Friedrich Max Müller]], in England, and [[Cornelius P. Tiele]], in the Netherlands. Today religious studies is practiced by scholars worldwide

...ot and cold, and [[male]] and [[female]], man generally tends to [[think]] in [[triads]]: [[yesterday]], [[today]], and [[tomorrow]]; sunrise, noon, and ...ionary [[triad]] has become mixed with that of a [[revealed]] [[Trinity]]; in these instances it is often impossible to distinguish one from the other.

...raphy in a sense. It was unequivocally clear to me at the time that I was in Fowler’s fifth stage. I had experienced a number of “dark nights of th ...on what he has to say about spiritual growth. He goes well beyond Fowler in this line of thought.

...ent and founded the [https://www.integralinstitute.org Integral Institute] in 1998. ...versity of Nebraska, and completed a bachelor's degree with a double major in chemistry and biology.

[A lesson in ‘toning’ preceded Rayson’s lesson.] ..., you have lived your life in harmony. And so your life is flowing forward in its infinite [[journey]] of [[ascension]] and [[growth]] toward the center

...Heaven%27s_Gate_(religious_group)#Mass_suicide_and_aftermath mass suicides in San Diego]. ...t others who don't necessarily ascribe to your own [[view point]]s are not in [[error]]. Courage involves [[exploring]] different views and [[attitudes]]

The capitalized form "God" was first used in Ulfilas' Gothic translation of the [[New Testament]], to represent the Gree ...l 3. a person or thing deified or excessively honored and admired; 4. [G-] in monotheistic religions, the creator and ruler of the universe, regarded as

...the effects of society on religion and the effects of religion on society; in other words, their dialectical relationship. ...theorists of the late 19th and early 20th century were greatly interested in [[religion]] and its effects on society. These theorists include [[Émile D

...of humility are wonderful. They remind us that though we are but a speck in the cosmos, we can begin to intuit, if not yet directly perceive, its spiri ...free-roaming in your curiosity and how your seeking for the truth and the reality of things plays leapfrog with your own abilities to create that very thing-

While most people would like to have healthy, satisfying [[relationships]] in their lives, the [[truth]] is that everyone has a hard time with [[intimate ...to being. While one [[moment]] two people may be connecting being to being in pure openness, the next moment their two egos may fall into deadly [[combat

...were made on [[Urantia]]. But this [[religion]] of [[natural]] origin was, in itself, the product of man's superanimal [[endowments]]. [https://nordan.da ...ance]] in [[animal]] [[consciousness]] of superanimal [[potentials]] for [[reality]] [[perception]]. This might be termed the primordial [[human]] [[instinct]

...nion, [[Unio Mystica|identity]] with, or conscious awareness of ultimate [[reality]], the [[Other]], [[divinity]], [[Spirituality|spiritual truth]], or [[God] In many cases, the purpose of mysticism and mystical disciplines such as [[med

...goods and give them meaning, and to the social relationships and practices in which such objects and processes become embedded. For the, culture thus inc ...s]] have identified aspects of culture among humankind's closest relatives in the animal kingdom.<ref>Goodall, J. 1986. ''The Chimpanzees of Gombe: Patte

*3. [[change]] in form, [[appearance]], [[nature]], or [[character]]. .... a seemingly [[miraculous]] change in the appearance of scenery or actors in view of the [[audience]].

...goods and give them meaning, and to the social relationships and practices in which such objects and processes become embedded. For the, culture thus inc ...s]] have identified aspects of culture among humankind's closest relatives in the animal kingdom.<ref>Goodall, J. 1986. ''The Chimpanzees of Gombe: Patte

...u have not heard from Monjoronson lately, either. I wish to take the lead in responding to your question, and offer you several opportunities to ask dev ...he hierarchy of the Hebrew faith saw to it that he was crucified, and that in 3 days, Christ Michael rose from the tomb and began the validation that he

...graduate training in spirituality and philosophy. This database comes from in-depth debriefings of more than 180 experiencers. Those data provide the fou ...piritual mission; whether Visitors are spiritual gurus; the Visitors' role in human development; the Star Visitors, Avatars and religious inspiration; Vi

...son's praying words. Praying can be done in [[public]], as a [[group]], or in [[private]]. ...world involve prayer in one way or another in their [[ritual]]s. Although in many cases the act of prayer is ritualized and must be followed through a s

...this was proposed by the medical researcher J. C. Callaway, who suggested in 1988 that DMT might be connected with visual dream [[phenomena]], where bra ...ted, a condition known as REM atonia. This prevents dreams from resulting in dangerous movements of the body.

...of [[reality]] as a religious [[community]] perceives them, defines a life in accordance with that view, and provides a means of access between the human ...of religious activity on certain occasions may be ignored at other times. In short, a sacred place comes into being when it is interpreted as a sacred p

==PAPER 103: THE REALITY OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE== ...9 inhabited world], the [[Thought Adjusters]] increasingly [[participate]] in the [[development]] of the higher [[types]] of human [[religious]] [[insigh

...ming arts]] (including [[music]]). Additional subjects sometimes included in the humanities are [[anthropology]], [[area studies]], [[communications]] a The great traditions in [[art]] have a foundation in the art of one of the ancient civilizations:

...ental structure of the [[universe]], a [[dimension]] in which events occur in [[sequence]], and time itself is something that can be measured. This is th ...net Encyclopedia of Philosophy [https://www.iep.utm.edu/k/kantmeta.htm#H4] in which time, rather than being an objective thing to be measured, is part of

...osophical position of [[humanism]], which some "[[antihumanist]]" scholars in the humanities reject. ...ring the [[20th century]]. Nevertheless, the influence of classical ideas in humanities such as philosophy and literature remain strong.

...on Descending Son] of that Source, a privilege to be here to learn so much in service to the First Source and Center and to you, individually, and to a w ...ill create in individuals and in your world, a change of [[consciousness]] in your world [[population]], for it will cause a change of race [[consciousne

.../Tiberius Tiberius], the Roman ruler, on the third day after their arrival in [[Rome]] the two Indians and [[Jesus]] [[appeared]] before him. The morose .../wiki/Capitolium Capitolium] and pondered the [[bondage]] of [[ignorance]] in which these Romans were held as he beheld this [[magnificent]] [[temple]] [

...eral principles of any cosmotheology, examine the possible role of [[God]] in cosmotheology, and broach the implications of extraterrestrials for human [ ...logy is to be distinguished from Derham's eighteenth-century astrotheology in that the main thrust of the former is not to offer proof of God or God's at

The question of '''free will''' is whether, and in what sense, [[rational agent]]s exercise control over their actions and dec ...imply that individuals can be held morally accountable for their actions. In the scientific realm, it may imply that the actions of the body, including

...of the work that we are doing that you show that there is positive results in what we are doing. ...asking questions about their own life, and hopefully that will begin early in life, rather than later.

...world", and the root of ''γί(γ)νομαι / γέγονα'' "to be born, come about". In the specialized context of space science and [[astronomy]], the term refers ...s of the universe as a whole. Questions regarding why the universe behaves in such a way have been described by physicists and cosmologists as being extr

'''Atheism''' is the absence or rejection of belief in [[deity|deities]], or the explicit view that there are no deities. On the d ...ion]]s, such as Jainism and [[Buddha|Buddhism]], do not require [[belief]] in a personal god.

...than rational consciousness. The religious adept wants to acknowledge the reality of hellish as well as transcendent states, the former considered lower and ...s nothing else. There is no such thing as an unconscious, nor is there any reality to the idea of states of consciousness, let alone higher or lower ones, as

...ches back at least as far as [[Aristotle]], and the topic remains a staple in contemporary philosophy journals. Though cause and effect are typically rel ...eth century, three assumptions described by Max Born in 1949 were dominant in the definition of causality:

and have ascended in perfection to the presence of the Universal Father, take an Oath of Service ...the Paradise Trinity that all Finaliters take in groups of 1,000 who stand in

...is life because it occurred at such a young age. The [[children]] affected in this [[tragedy]] will also be forever affected by the loss of their [[fathe ...you have had of this [[future]] rejoicing, this recounting, this happiness in reunion, and fear not the [[troubles]] of today.

...y means and distributed in whole only, but may not be sold or incorporated in part or whole into any [[book]] or product for sale or any other [[commerci ...als rarely return to their native planets. (Technically, Abraham graduated in a previous dispensation, and could, as I understand The Urantia Book, retur

...lled a "translation," that [[communication|communicates]] the same message in another [[language]]. The text to be translated is called the "source text, ...eters, professional as well as amateur, have thus played an important role in the [[evolution]] of languages and [[culture]]s.

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