Path Walkers

The key to understanding Zen Buddhism is to understand the phrase "I don't know." In this phrase is hidden the secrets of Zen and Zen Meditation. At first glance this may seem counter intuitive or just a play on words, but I assure you that is not the case. This is really the essence of Zen and once you grasp what is being implied here, all the Zen teachings will start to make sense. The problem, according to Zen is not "not-knowing", it is in fact knowing too much. What needs to be qualified here is the type of knowledge that is being referred to. There is knowledge that is factual, such as the distance to the moon or the elemental makeup of water, but the knowledge that is being[..]

First we need to define what I mean by "authentic self"; in this I mean your higher self, the aspect of you that is closely connected with the divine, the conduit which you receive guidance, intuitive and emotional messages. I write this as it is an aspect of faith and in my case that being Wicca that doesn't get much attention online, that of the realising or discovering your authentic self. Now what does something like Wicca have to do with discovering your authentic self? The answer is everything, the prime mover of the Wiccan faith is not only to understand who you are, but to understand what you are capable of. The power that attracts many to the Wiccan faith, can only be achieved[..]

Since a Near Death Experience some years ago, I have been 'gifted' with the ability of Automatic Writing. It differs from most people's perception of this ability as I do the Automatic Writing while asleep. The subjects covered in 'The Writings' as they are called are too numerous to mention but I would like to share with you what I have learnt from this Higher Source regarding the true form of Pyramid Meditation. According to the source of my channel, Pyramid Meditation is the gateway to various projections where you can experience self awareness, self realization, patterns of body vibration, to understand the art of traveling between dimensions, feeling the power of energy within[..]

How long can you go without speaking? How long can you go without THINKING? Can you look at an object and not say in your mind what it is? Practice the Meditation technique below for two weeks. After the two weeks are up ask yourself the same questions. How long can you now go without thinking? Can you look at an object and not identify it? My guess is that you will be able to go much longer without thinking and are starting to realize the uselessness and waste of time of mentally identifying everything you touch see and hear. I will guarantee that you will experience more insight in two weeks then you may have experienced your entire life. Here is a meditation technique you can do[..]

The third eye is said to be the center of higher intuition and psychic powers. It enables one to experience telepathy, astral travel and past lives. Third eye meditations revolve around the sixth chakra, or what is also known as "Agya Chakra", which is located between the eyebrows and is said to be the area of the "third eye". There are several third eye opening meditation techniques, however one of the most powerful ones is a very simple one to implement. Here are the steps for you to follow:a. Close your eyesb. Slow down your breathing, to a nice, slowly steady pacec. Lower your chin down towards your chest, as if pulled by its weightd. Just simply continue breathing slowly until you[..]

It is said that the practice of flower arranging was originally used in Japan to pay tribute to the gods, and the floral arrangements were therefore considered sacred. In Japan, historical records documenting the appearance of traditional flower arrangements date back to about 500 years ago. It was in the seventeenth century that followers of this new form of artistic expression started creating the rules leading to the formation of what would eventually become the disciplinary art that is now known as Ikebana. The diversity of forms and methods that were developed over time made Ikebana a much more sophisticated form of art. In the end, Ikebana has become a discipline where the stage[..]

Grieving and mourning is complete when you can move past the sorrow and observe death as an inherent element of life. We never totally move past the sorrow of death, therefore we never totally stop grieving and mourning the loss of a loved one. However, celebrating life can be jubilant, and at the same time, healing to the soul. There are many ways to celebrate and honor the life of a deceased. Furthermore, different cultures celebrate the life of, grieve the loss of and mourn for those they've loved in different ways, according to the culture's rituals, customs, beliefs, values and traditions. Some cultures view death as part of the normal cycle of life, whereas some cultures celebrate[..]

Many years ago, a young lady approached me for psychotherapy treatment. In our first meeting I explained to her the process of change that she would experience. She was told explicitly that she would experience release of anger as she worked in the process. I then gave her an exercise to do as homework. Two sessions later, a nasty email appeared in my mailbox. It was full of venom that the young lady had been carrying within herself for so many years of her life. She asked me to cancel her next appointment, which I did and never saw her again. This is one of the few examples from the client's perspective when therapy is considered 'bad'. The interesting thing was that I was fully[..]

Every Christian word matters a lot. Jesus said we are the salt of the world. Let your word therefore be seasoned with salt. A Christian word nurtured by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit can save a soul. It can change another person's destiny. It can bring back hope and inspiration for someone to get on in life. I have spoken some words to some people that brought them turning points in their lives. Sometimes I do it deliberately. Sometimes the Holy Spirit says them through me without my knowing it. All the same few people have told me I said something that brought positive changes in their lives. On the other hand, words can set on fire the whole course of nature (James 3: 6). As a[..]

Marriage provides humans a context in which to closely live, love, and collide. Marital disagreements, misunderstanding, and misinterpretation of meaning are often the source of much unwanted conflict. How can you sustain love and put out fires before they escalate into an unending feud? Fighting is not fun. For sure, making love and not war is by far more rewarding and fulfilling. Here are 12 irrefutable tips to sustain love, conquer conflict, and overcome being overwhelmed. 1.Keep your cool. Don't react and explode. Though the heat of the moment makes your temper burn and bolsters your hostility and willingness to explode, harness your emotions and hold back from doing so. You[..]

Are you experiencing stress at work? Do you work long demanding hours in an effort to try and keep up with the constant demands on your time? How often do you arrive early at work to try and catch-up from the previous day's work, yet still struggle to find the time to meet deadlines and finish reports on time? Have you ever skipped lunch at work in an attempt to complete projects with over- tight deadlines? As a Yoga Teacher, I see many students suffer from the physical effects of stress, for example, high blood pressure, tense shoulders, sore neck, low back pain, and poor posture and migraine headaches. Many students find relief from these stress-related aches and pains when they[..]

Do you have trouble sleeping at night? Have you ever woken up feeling anxious and fatigued from lack of sleep? Maybe your sleep is disturbed as you are kept awake listening to your partner snoring. Lack of sleep tends to leave you feeling ratty and snappy with loved ones, it may even affect your ability to concentrate whilst driving or at work.. If you have had a demanding day at work, it can be difficult for you to "switch off" when you come home. Staying up late at night, watching television or eating late means your brain is over stimulated. This makes it harder for you to unwind and fall asleep. To get a good night's sleep, it is essential you find a way to help you relax and quieten[..]

Peter Novak writes in The Division of Consciousness, "Half the world believes in Judeo-Christian-Muslim heaven-or-hell scenario, an afterlife containing a judgment followed by an eternal reward or punishment, while the other half believes in the Hindu-Buddhist-Taoist reincarnation scenario, in which people are continually reborn into new bodies, forever forgetting their past lives and identities." Having processed nine Past Lives through hypnotic regression with a Certified Past Life therapist, I will dispute the statement that, "we forever forget our Past Lives." As a result of doing the regression work, I am now aware that many aspects of my previous lives filtered into my conscious[..]

Let's see, February is a month dedicated to Ground Hog Day, (one wonders why,) President's Day, Ash Wednesday, Fire Safety and Valentines Day; the day that promotes lovers, hearts, flowers, romantic dinners, and sweetheart dances. I am sure everyone knows that, especially those who don't have a Valentine anymore, so why bring the subject up? Everywhere we look, there are reminders of the day of love: love poems, love quotes, romantic ads, and romantic music. They all remind us of those loving days with our spouse, who is no longer in our space. Ads tell us to buy this or that for our loved one. Romantic music spills from the radio, TV, CD's or I-pods. It's enough to make one who is[..]

A mysterious garden hidden behind a high brick wall, a key stashed away in a forgotten room, and a young, bored and curious girl set the stage for an exciting and engaging story. My favorite childhood novel was Francis Hodgson Burnett's classic The Secret Garden. I think at the time I was drawn in by the mystery of the secret and my fascination with wild, unkempt English gardens. That must explain the state of my own yard today! My mother was an avid member of the local Garden Club and even involved me in some of the youth flower arranging competitions. I think these activities nurtured in me a love of growing things, as I always had flowers on my windowsill while I was growing up.[..]

I know a man named Eduardo who has great difficulty expressing what is in his heart. He has a beautiful heart, yet it is unknown to him. When he came to the Earth in the beginning, he left behind the sense of the sacred. Instead, he wrapped himself in the cloak of human pleasure, experiencing the joys of the world without limitation. These joys took him in the direction of excess. He found himself wanting more of everything - more wealth, more life, more youth, more power, more young women to adorn himself with. He grew so used to satisfying his wants that eventually his heart became lost to him. It became so well hidden that he did not know how to find it again. When I met Eduardo, he[..]

"The Soul is a construct in time." This was the initial answer I was given when I asked a Spirit Mentor of high authority in the spirit world exactly what the soul is. He went on to share with me a greater explanation of the system that is 'the soul'. This I will share with you. The Soul is immense. It is infinite in the same way that the Universe is infinite. It is multi-dimensional in the same way too. Multi-dimensionality in this definition describes the many, some say infinite, individual existences, worlds that function independently of each other. It is safe to say that the Soul is very, very big! Your Soul allows you, the Divine Being, to be present within this Universe. It is the[..]

If you are facing the difficult task of  healing relationship wounds you will need to be wiling to really invest some time and effort.  You can fix your relationship but it won't necessarily be quick and easy, and you won't be able to do it all on your own. There are many steps you will need to take to repair your broken relationship.  A lot of what you will have to do will depend on what broke the relationship in the first place.  It's usually not just one or two things and it usually takes a long time and a buildup of many smaller issues that eventually tear down your relationship. Finding the cause of the break down is the first thing you will need to do in order to come up with a[..]

What is the difference between lucid dreaming and astral projection? Some people - including some astral travelers themselves - say they are the same thing. Others say they are completely separate; the astral world overlays the dreamworld just like it overlays the physical world. With Astral Projection you get into the Astral Plane direct from your physical body. When you have a Lucid Dream, you havesimply 'missed' the initial projection. They are just two different ways of entering the Astral Realm. In either case you are stillconscious in the Astral, however, as there are degrees of lucidity in dreaming, you may or may not be fully in control of yourexperience. But this is highly[..]

I feel so much curiosity when people describe themselves as "giving persons". And there is a question that seems to be out of sight. And that question is: what is it you give? The same thing occurs every time a leader describes himself as a committed person. And then their results show a completely opposite thing. There is no doubt that we (in general) are committed because commitment is always there. We just focus that commitment to the opposite direction of our dearest dreams. So, the question is: what you are committed with? Are you committed with the life drama, control and reason? Or are you committed with love, discipline, being result oriented or with your spirituality? So! Of[..]

"Usually the easy way is the mediocre way" - Donald Trump. And it is true! Now, the easy option is not the same that the simple one. There is a big amount of deep challenges that don't aloud us to stay in the comfort zone or only touch the surface when we are choosing "stay simple". Actually, the stage of making things simple is where people complicate everything! Being simple is being wise. We dive into the deep places of our consciousness. It takes to look within ourselves, take simple action full of purpose to deal with our inner fears, inner conversations, expectations, assumptions etc. To choose "the easy way" is to choose superficially, is to be choosing shortcuts. And as we know,[..]

How many times have you said it? "I'm so frustrated I could just...Whatever." Have you ever wondered what the feeling of frustration really is? What's the deal? Why do you feel it? There's that pushing sensation in your solar plexus. There's that squeezing sensation in your belly. Your hands clench. Your jaw clenches. Your teeth grind. You know what it is? I finally figured it out. It's resistance to the acceptance of what is. You were supposed to meet someone for coffee. She didn't show up. You're frustrated. Why? Because, instead of getting yourself a cup of coffee and a nice piece of chocolate cake, you're resisting the fact that she didn't show up.You were supposed to have a[..]

Set a Course and Get Prepared In real life, many of us don't have a clear plan or itinerary for where we want to go. Without a clear destination in mind, it's no wonder sometimes people feel like life is passing them by. The first step is to decide where you want to go… What itinerary are you planning for your life? Once you consciously choose your destination, you get prepared. You figure out how to get there, what kind of currency and immunizations you'll need, and what kind of clothing you need to bring. Create an Itinerary In our day-to-day lives, we tend to not give our plans the kind of persistent and consistent action needed to realize the results we want. In terms of[..]

The Astral Plane is an amazing and exciting world. Whenever we Astral Project, our consciousness gets tuned into the Astral plane. We find ourselves in a totally different environment that has got a science of its own. The Astral Plane is a different world altogether, and it does take some time to get used to it! When we were children, we had to learn how to walk, talk, see and comprehend things. On the Astral Plane, we are children once again, and have to re-learn the basics of communication, movement and sight. Communication On the Astral Plane : When we are out of the body, into the Astral Plane, communication is accomplished by thought-transference (Telepathy). Since our waking[..]

HIS BUTTON END --> Your best is going to change from moment to moment. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret. We all need to learn to love ourselves more — to accept what is — and what isn’t …and make it all okay! I’m not sure where this quote came from but I think it fits here -"We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never made a mistake never made a discovery." Don’t just study what others have to say — don’t mimic what others do — YOU have a purpose here — do YOUR[..]

This is free from saying that drinking the soda, the juice, the coffee, is necessarily bad for us, as these drinks are free from being good or bad, right or wrong to drink these forms of drinks. Drinks, in whatever form they come in are simply drinks. It is 'only' our perception and other souls perceptions within The Ego Self of the Soul that these drinks are somehow bad for us, that has us believing that they are bad for us. Thus, we take this axiom of drinks being bad for us, and resonate with it so deeply, that when we do drink these sodas, juices, or other sugary drinks, we then experience the emotion within The Ego Self of the Soul of guilt over drinking this supposedly bad drink[..]

-- End Ad Box ---> The first, and perhaps the most important of THE FOUR AGREEMENTS are: BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD One of the key messages I’ve received and want to transfer to you is about BEING your word… Who do you say I AM? Jesus once asked his disciples, “Who do you say I AM”. Whoever you say you are is who you create yourself to be! God answered the question by saying -- I AM THAT I AM when the burning bush spoke to Moses - and each of us is defined by who we say we are. It is vital that we ask continually - who am I being right now? Who do I have to be to achieve what I want to achieve or demonstrate more - whatever it is I desire? Our word is really synonymous with[..]

Your bodies are magical entities. They have all the knowledge you need now and forever to create a perfect life for you. Your bodies know how not to be ill. They know how to be in perfect wellness at all times. Let us say that the individual cells of your bodies know that. When those cells come together to form YOU, the message sometimes gets lost in the translation of it. As you have incarnated many, many times in your history, you have drawn to you the little imperfections that are found in your life. One by one those imperfections over the years and centuries of your incarnations have coagulated to create a less than perfect body - the blueprint of which is carried forward from[..]

Call it what you will. Swine flu virus. H1N1 virus. Swine flu epidemic. Swine flu pandemic. It's all the same. It's just the flu. Is there a swine flu vaccine? Not really. And why not? Well, according to the WebMD, the reason we don't have a swine flu vaccine is that, supposedly, no one saw the new virus coming. A little background might be helpful now. I'll bet you didn't know that pigs can get the flu too. This is common knowledge in the pig industry. And yes, people have gotten the flu from pigs in the past but only when they had direct contact with the pigs. And, if a pig worker did get the flu from a pig, it was only that one worker who was affected. But this time it's different.[..]

A friend I hadn't spoken to for a while phoned me today. We did a lot of catching up - as you do - and then I noticed that there was a theme to the conversation, a bug bear he had, you could say. He spoke about the times that we are living in and how they are changing. He told me of various people he knew who were professionally qualified but now 'on the scrapheap', and 'they didn't even know why'. I said knowing why you're bankrupt doesn't materialise the dosh. (The same as in counselling - yes, it's certainly useful to a certain extent to know why you have a deep-seated pattern (ie childhood issues), but only to a certain extent. After that, you go round in a vicious circle[..]

Mt. Shasta, CA – Spiritual healers, teachers, integrative health professionals, visionary authors, artists and musicians, along with environmental innovators are all gathering for the first time to put on an inspirational conference series this summer in Mt. Shasta, California, at the award winning Mount Shasta Resort, "For more than 100 years, Mt. Shasta has attracted thousands for healing, insight, and spiritual transformation," says Andree Morgana, visionary and "The Best of Mt Shasta™" Conference organizer and Director, "For the first time ever we have pulled all the top resources of this exceptional location to deepen participant's experience of the area and themselves.  This[..]

Are you in a marriage or relationship with problems that you don’t know how to fix?  Have you tried repeatedly but regardless of what you do or how hard you try, nothing seems to work.  If your answer is yes, you’re not alone.  This may not be very comforting but it’s a fact for far too many couples.  It’s also true that if you don’t find a way of turning things around that the quality of your life and relationship is likely to suffer.  You might stay together for the kid’s sake, or maybe you can’t afford to leave or whatever. But, the bottom line is that life will not be what you want it to be and that’s sad. It’s unfortunate that by the time most couples turn to[..]

It is one of the urges of our nature to reconnect with Source, with Oneness. The closest we can identify this urge as in daily life is the complete connection with another human being. To be able to connect with another human being at this level, both parties have to have a very similar vibrational signature. When we meet another human being with whom we have a similar vibrational signature, we resonate with them. This often is called finding our twin soul, soul mate of twin flame. It just so happens that when we do find someone like that we stop looking, and therefore the belief that there can only be one soul mate on Earth was conceived. But, fortunately, there are many other people on[..]

Meditation serves as a foundation for changes. It prepares the mind for new experiences, because it removes negative thinking and other impurities. Meditation has many benefits but there are some meditation experiences that are not widely known. Some of them are unusual, some exciting, some even scary. I think it is fair for you to know a different side of meditation which is not often discussed. I can straight away say that despite strange meditation experiences it is worth practising meditation. Benefits outweigh the temporary discomfort to a high degree. Different meditation experiences When you start meditating you see only benefits. You notice that you become much more peaceful only[..]