Enlightenment
Human Body
Human Spirit
Vision
Human Mind
Raja
Yoga
Mind
Power
Gnani
Yoga
Adv.Philosophy
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Drahla
FourteenLessons
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RainbowWords
Kyballion
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RAINBOW WORDS
A
series of articles related to the
emotions and feelings generated by
each of the seven Chakras
Red
- Survival
Feeding and shelter,
procreation, health
Family, social groups,
community
Education, mind
Everything of the heart
Blue -
Devotion
Dedication to a specific thing
Knowing beyond the mind
Violet
- Communication and
Balance
Enlightenment
Rainbow Words
Red
AT PEACE
An
elder said: Cut off from yourself rash
confidence, and control your tongue, and
your belly, and abstain from wine. And if
anyone speak to you about any matter do
not argue with him. But if he speaks
rightly, say: Yes. If he speaks wrongly
say to him: you know what you are saying.
But do not argue with him about the things
he has said. Then your mind will be at
peace.
What we are trying to achieve is peace of
mind. The way to do this is by avoiding
unpeaceful things, no matter how much they
might draw our interest. If something is
unpeaceful, it will not help our peace of
mind, and must be avoided. It is so easy
to work hard for so long, and then
eliminate the value of the work by one
unpeaceful word or action. For most
people, their daily routine is mostly
unpeaceful, and they rarely have the good
fortune to experience peace of mind. But
when once attained, a peaceful mind is the
most glorious experience one can have. Yet
it is so fragile - so easy for the peace
to be broken, and the old cycles set in
motion again, keeping us from our goal.
When our mind is peaceful we are at last
able to exercise our full range of
choices, and our free will, being under
peaceful conscious control, leads us
towards the most suitable experiences. We
know that we must avoid all action and
thought which upsets the peace of mind.
The following are considered to upset the
mind.
The following are to be avoided:-
Any unloving thought or action.
An excess of alcohol.
An angry experience.
A misunderstanding.
Over eating.
Loud noises.
Another person's discomfort.
CITY LIVING AND THINKING
In the city, people
complain about uneven flagstones,
and overhanging signs in walking
places. In the country, obstacles
are expected, or cleared by anyone
who finds them cumbersome. If this
was done in the city, then the
courts would be involved.
In
the country, everyone knows each
other, and behaves accordingly.
In
the country there is a deeper
understanding of the laws of
nature.
in the country, people
are more friendly, and more
understanding.
in
the country, people are less
exciteable, and more satisfied
with their lives.
Survival of the fittest
might apply when there is
insufficient for everyone.
However, when there is sufficient,
then everyone survives, without
having to spend inordinate amounts
of time and energy in finding
food. Then, with time available,
levels of cooperation begin to
arise, which themselves save time
and energy. Then, these levels
arise beyond the levels of
efficiency, such is the present
trend towards globalisation. The
volume of movement of raw
materials and people that has
become necessary as a result of
globalisation has increased to the
point where efficiency is
deteriorating, and the system is
collapsing. The saving grace will
be to fall back on the old cottage
industries, while the expertise is
still available (just).
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