Samskara is a Vedic term. In the Vedas, it says Samskaras are impressions derived from past experiences that form desires that influence future responses and behavior (karma). Samskaras are imprints left on the subconscious by experiences in past lives or the present life, which determine and condition one’s desires and actions now and, possibly, in […]
Healing Spiritually (continued from last week)
Last week, I had a discussion with someone concerning the October 1 blog. It wasn’t clear to him the reference that I was making to Jesus and his disciples and what that had to do with reincarnation. It occurred to me that maybe he wasn’t the only one. So let’s review it in the context […]
Imagine a World That Observes This Religion
Imagine a religion that coincides with all other religions; a religion that has no qualms if you are of another faith/religion. That religion is Buddhism. Sounds like a very open spiritual path…one with no restrictions…take what you want…do what you want, right? Not really. Buddhism allows someone of another religion to follow that faith…as long […]
Spiritual Independence: Yama Niyama (The Don’ts)
The Yama Niyama are like the Ten Commandments of the East, sometimes referred to as Do’s and Don’ts. Yama is social behavior, how you treat others and the world around you. Yamas are the moral principles of the world, sometimes, and they are called the Don’ts. There are five Yamas: 1. Nonviolence (ahimsa). Do no […]
Faithfulness: A Pillar of Spirituality
In the May Ah-Man Newsletter, I ask the question: What is Your Spiritual Foundation and What are The Four Pillars of Spirituality? The foundation is your belief in God/Higher Power/Source; a Power greater than ourselves. The Four Pillars are the structure. The Four Pillars upon which we build our walls and roof are so simple […]
Non-Injury: A Pillar of Spirituality
In the May Ah-Man Newsletter, I ask the question: What is Your Spiritual Foundation and What are The Four Pillars of Spirituality? The foundation is your belief in God/Higher Power/Source; a Power greater than ourselves. The Four Pillars are the structure. The Four Pillars upon which we build our walls and roof are so simple […]
Truthfulness: A Pillar of Spirituality
In the May Ah-Man Newsletter, I ask the question: What is Your Spiritual Foundation and What are The Four Pillars of Spirituality? The foundation is your belief in God/Higher Power/Source; a Power greater than ourselves. The Four Pillars are the structure. The Four Pillars upon which we build our walls and roof are so simple […]
Spiritual Awakening, A Divine Experience
So many things can “bring us to our knees” so to speak. It can be the loss of a loved one, an illness, an addiction, loss of a job, disillusionment and painful experiences from the past…the list goes on and on. Usually, this goes on until there is an Awakening…a Divine Experience. The understanding that […]
Spiritual Practices
In this month’s Ah-Man Newsletter, I posed the question: Can we have “Peace on Earth”? I followed up on that question with the fact that while we are on this plane, i.e., the material world, we will experience some peace and pain, sorrow and happiness, etc., on an external level, but the Peace on Earth […]
Truth
I fooled you didn’t I? If you read the November Ah-Man Newsletter, I bet you thought you’d read a blog post about Trust and how it relates to Faith, Hope, and Belief. Don’t worry, you will. But first I want to explain that each of us perceives the Truths I speak of differently, depending on […]
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