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There is something wonderful about this episode. Jessie has been through a lot. She's taken more life thrown at her than most other people could handle, yet there is still an emphatic positivity that shines through. These Five Brilliant Things have a bittersweet quality to them which makes for a tender, funny and terrific show. Jessie talked about her novel ‘Sunset' on the podcast, and it really is a great piece of work, highly recommended. Please either buy it from an independent bookshop, or you could get it online HERE. Jessie also has a podcast called ‘Whenever it Kicks' which is about parenthood, life generally and more - give that a look HERE. In our Patreon show with Jessie this week, her Five Brilliant Questions did tend towards the Harry Potter, I'll be honest. But there was none of that in the main show so it was fascinating hearing what it was like on set, what cliques there were - and then we get into the real business of Jessie and Russell discussing the finer points of filming sex scenes. Do I have your attention? It's all in our Patreon which you can find here patreon.com/RussellHoward And now you can see the walls coming back into focus as we descend back into the real world and leave this astral plane of blurb. It's been a wild trip and it has been a humbling experience to be your spirit guide through this. If you ever regain your sanity maybe we'll see you again next week? Good Day to You, Enlightened One. Producer: Dan Atkinson Line Producer: Daisy Knight Exec Producer: James Taylor Composer: Fat Lady Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Shaman Omar Ahmadzai is a mystic, shaman & Ayahuasquero for over 10 years. He is well versed in ancient texts and today will be sharing all his secret teachings. Gnosticism, is satan the good guy? Enoch, are the watchers that came down and made the Nephilim just the Anunnaki? What about atlantis and alchemy to make ancient civilizations? This episode has everything, so Welcome to CAMP! Shoutout to our sponsors Morgan & Morgan and Bluechew! TIMECODES 0:00 Intro 01:20 Meet Shaman Omar 05:20 The Book of Enoch + Ancient Lifespan 11:14 Canonization Of The Bible + Cults of Mythra 19:08 The Gospel of Thomas 24:23 The Nephilim + The Watchers 28:15 Two Perspectives of Lucifer 39:32 Two Perspectives of The Watchers 41:40 The Flood + Ancient Technology 45:38 The Egyptian Pyramids + Ancient Alchemy 50:18 The Anunnaki 55:45 Etymology of Elohim 1:12:07 Perks of Seeing Multiple Perspectives 1:16:10 Aleister Crowley + Alcohol Ritual 1:27:13 The Essence of “Enlightened One” 1:30:09 Freemasonry Connection + Erev Rav 1:48:12 Illuminati Infiltrating Freemasonry 1:53:00 Is The Magic Fact or Fiction? 1:56:12 Inventors Connection To Universe 2:01:10 Occult Interests + Mind Control
Maya Angelou on becoming a representative / just as there are cheaters in the West - there are cheaters from the East / the big key to understand who is real - they don't pose as an enlightened being - they present their self as a simple representative / Enlightened One red flags / guru is like a postal peon - simply making a delivery / real gurus don't accept praise - they pass it up / the ego wants to be a guru / get educated on what a guru really is / Regardless of the level of your evolution - Bhakti is still the best remedy SB 8.16.20-21 ********************************************************************* LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wisdom_of_the_sages
Maya Angelou on becoming a representative / just as there are cheaters in the West - there are cheaters from the East / the big key to understand who is real - they don't pose as an enlightened being - they present their self as a simple representative / Enlightened One red flags / guru is like a postal peon - simply making a delivery / real gurus don't accept praise - they pass it up / the ego wants to be a guru / get educated on what a guru really is / Regardless of the level of your evolution - Bhakti is still the best remedy SB 8.16.20-21 ********************************************************************* LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wisdom_of_the_sages
Bruce Smith is the author of Becoming God-Realized – Stories from my Journey. It is his collection of 50 true stories that trace his development as a spiritual being, starting with being a kid growing up in an upper-middle class family on Long Island and eventually migrating to Yelm, Washington to study full-time with Ramtha, the Enlightened One. Along the way he has had encounters with Extra-Terrestrials, and when he told his psychotherapist about it, she had an anxiety attack in his session! Bruce also tried to overcome his fear of beautiful women by asking Salma Hayek on a date, which was unsuccessful romantically, but quite fruitful emotionally. Perhaps more benignly but equally important was the home run Bruce hit in Little League baseball. Back then, he was so overcome by his fear of his power that he bunted in his next at-bat, and has never hit a home run ever. Hence, he is still in psychotherapy. But he mediates daily, and blesses all the people who grace his life, including the two wives who have asked him to never contact them - sigh. As Ramtha says, we learn from all things.
Send us a text25 North presents Dubious Knowledge! The show for Golarion lore nerds by Golarion lore nerds. Cori and Jason discuss Master of Masters, Iro-Shu, the Enlightened One, the Perfect Human, the Perfect Man...Irori!Thanks for listening! You can find us on Twitter @25northpodcastYou can join our Discord community with this invite code "nBTZzTGZdA"You can send us an email at 25northpodcast@gmail.com if you wish
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Dayanandi contemplates the words of the Tiratana Vandana and the qualities of the Buddha that it evokes. She says: "I reflect on the words as they seem to bring out the reality of his Enlightened being for me; what it might be like to really be the Enlightened One." Excerpted from the talk Reflecting on the Buddha in the Forest given at Manchester Buddhist Centre, 2019. *** Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting! Subscribe using these RSS feeds or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favourite podcast service! Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone: donate now! Follow Free Buddhist Audio: YouTube | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Soundcloud
Runeterra's Dalai Lama is the focus of this week's episode as the traditionally pacifist spiritual leader of Ionia changes the course of the nation forever to defend her people. Credits: Karma Biography and Story: https://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/champion/karma/ Karma Voice Lines: https://www.101soundboards.com/boards/28346-karma-league-of-legends Irelia Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-_JxiLl0Xs&t=3s --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leagueloreandmore/support
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As we begin to talk about the arrival of Buddhism on the Japanese archipelago we start out with a look at the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, and his teachings. For more, check out our webpage at https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode- Rough Transcript: Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan. My name is Joshua, and this is Episode 83: Shakyamuni, aka the Historical Buddha. First a quick note—it has been brought to my attention that some of the episodes are out of order, particularly the older episodes. I'm going to try to fix that. It probably has to do with a decision I made about a year or so in to not worry about the “season” number, since this isn't exactly a “seasonal” show. But if some episodes are marked as “Season 1” then they likely show up differently. I'll probably see if I can't just remove the “Season” number from all of the episodes and hopefully that will fix it. Last episode we talked about the happenings over on the Korean Peninsula during the reign of Ame Kunioshi, aka Kimmei Tennou, and it wasn't looking very good for Yamato and their allies. Over the course of the last several decades in our story the kingdom of Silla rose to power, brokered a deal with Baekje, and then ended up eating up all of the smaller polities that sat between them, including Nimna, Kara, and whatever else was there. A Baekje-Yamato alliance attempted to put the brakes on Silla's ambitions, but despite some major offensives they were thwarted time and again. Overall, it seems rather a bleak outlook for Yamato, but there were several things going for it. For one thing, with their close relationship with Baekje, Yamato was getting a plethora of new ideas—from how to govern to the subject of our current episode: religion. That's right, if you didn't figure it out from the title, we are finally going to talk about Buddhism. The Buddhist religion and its accompanying institutions have played a huge role in the development of Japan and Japanese culture, and so we are going to want to understand something about this and where it came from, and the journey it took to get to the islands. And to start with, let's go back to the very beginning, of what Buddhism actually is. Now this isn't going to be an in depth history of Buddhism, but I am going to try to hit the high points so that we have some context for things we'll see later on. It should also be noted that, while the core of the religion remained the same, specific beliefs and practices were not always universal across all people and at all times. Also, not everyone believes in exactly the same things, and as an outsider I'm going to do my best, but this will probably be more at the level of a Wiki article than a scholarly treatise. If you are interested in more, I highly recommend looking into what various scholars have written. Also, a lot of what I'm pulling from is Andrew Skilton's book, “A Concise History of Buddhism”, mainly because I think it fits what we are trying to outline here, but I recognize that there other teachings and scholarly discussions. Still, I think most of what we talk about will probably be at an even higher level than that book gets into. And that brings me to another thing that's important to say up front: when I say Buddhism, I'm not necessarily talking about Zen, or any particular sect, at least not right now - though Zen is Buddhism, or a school of Buddhism. Likewise you might also hear about Tendai, Shingon, or even Jodo, or Pure Land, Buddhism— those are all sects within Buddhism, and just some of the schools that made it to Japan, although a lot of them don't appear until after the time we're currently in. The differences between these sects could be likened to the differences between Roman Catholicism and various Protestant groups—or even with the Orthodox church. While they have differences, they also have their similarities, and the core beliefs that make them all Buddhist. As to why this is so important—Buddhism had a huge impact on the development of Japan. As we'll talk about in a later episode, the adoption of Buddhism affected not just the philosophical thinking of the Japanese court, but had direct impacts that would bring about the end of what we consider the Kofun era. Furthermore, having at least a cursory understanding of Buddhism is going to be useful in understanding some of the ways people thought about the world they inhabited. Finally: I am probably going to butcher the pronunciation on a lot of Buddhist terms, but I will do my best. Where possible I may preference the Japanese terms, both because they are more familiar to me, but also because that is how most of us will encounter them in the context of Japanese history. Buddhism gets its name from the fact that it promulgates the teachings of the Buddha, the Enlightened One, and while various people are believed to have attained this enlightened state over the course of human history, we usually are referring to the individual known to us as the Historical Buddha, also known to us as Siddartha Gautama. Tradition holds that Siddartha was the son of one of the elites of the Shakya clan—later this would translate into the term “Prince”, though some think that term may not be quite accurate. Still he was born into power and privilege, at the height of his society; later this would translate into him being considered a member of the Kshatriya warrior class. His birthplace is thought to be located in “Lumbini”, at the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, in modern Tibet, in the 6th century BCE. Some traditions put the year of his birth at about 566 BCE, though there are those that suggest a later date, even into the 5th century. From a young age, we are told that Siddartha was protected from much of the outside world, living a life of luxury, and unaware of the poverty and suffering that went on outside of the palace walls. You see, a seer had predicted that he would be destined to lead an empire—either political or spiritual. And so his father did everything he could to ensure that Siddartha would aspire to the political. Even though his mother had died when he was young, Siddartha was largely insulated from any suffering until his teenage years, and he was even provided a young wife, Yashodhara, by the time he was sixteen years old—which probably wasn't that young, back in those days. It was as a young man, in his late twenties, traveling about the land in a carriage, that Siddhartha saw four sights that suddenly set his mind on a different path. First, he saw an old man, and in asking about him, it occurred to him that old age and infirmity were the inevitable outcome of life; there is no escaping it. Likewise he encountered people suffering from disease and even death, in the form of a dead body. All of this forced him to confront the fact that suffering is a part of life here on the mortal plane. Finally, he encountered a wandering ascetic, which got him to thinking about spiritual matters, and that perhaps there must be a better way—a solution to all of this suffering. As he contemplated what to do, he was suddenly graced with what should have been wonderful news: his wife had just given birth to a son. However, to Siddhartha, he saw this child as simply one more thing that was keeping him from going out and seeking answers to the problems he saw. The comfort of his life, the social obligations, the privileges he had were all metaphorical chains, keeping him from going out really trying to answer the questions he had. And so, at the age of 29, he absconded himself. He left his wife and child. He left the power and prestige and worldly possessions he had inherited from his family, and he went out to seek answers and to find out how to put an end to suffering. To do this, he sought out teachers, one after the other, learned what they had to teach, found himself at the end of what they could give him, and moved on. These teachers provided various meditation techniques, which helped, perhaps, to ease or even forget the pain and suffering of existence, but the pain and suffering were still there, nonetheless. It should be noted that a core belief at this time was in the concept of reincarnation. The idea that, based on your karmic balance, that is the difference between the good and evil that you did, here in the world, you would be reborn after death into a new body and a new life. If you did well, then you would be born higher up the ladder of existence, perhaps into a better caste or more. But if you committed sins and evil acts then you would find yourself born further down the ladder of existence, perhaps even as an animal or an insect. The problem, as Siddartha saw it, was that all of this just meant you kept going back through the same things over and over again, coming back into the world, and once more experiencing suffering. Even stories of the gods themselves tell of their wants and needs, and of their fighting, suffering, and even dying. As long as one stayed on the wheel of life and death, suffering would be inevitable, and you'd always come back around to it. He sought out answers in some of the extreme forms of asceticism. Holding his breath for long periods. Starving himself. These were meant to bring on a state wherein he hoped he would find the answers. Eventually, though, he spurned these techniques as well, claiming they were dangerous and unnecessary. He instead ate food in reasonable quantities, and found a form of meditation that felt natural. In other words, he sought out a path between the extremes of hedonistic overindulgence and severe deprivation—a Middle Way, one might say. Practicing this tempered form of existence, he meditated under a tree, and it was there that Siddartha Gautama achieved an awakening, or enlightenment. He could see the world for what it truly was, and gained profound insight into our condition. This is how he became known as Buddha, or “the one who has awoken”, to quote Andrew Skilton. He was only 35 years old—he had been studying for 6 years to this point, when he finally found the answers he was looking for. Quick side note right here: For many, “Buddha” is not a single person or individual. People may talk about the historical Buddha to refer to Siddhartha Gautama, but technically “Buddha” is a title for anyone who has awakened to the truths of the universe. Buddhist traditions would come to define various people who had attained this enlightened state, though Siddhartha Gautama is generally considered the most important for the current era. Siddhartha Gautama spent the next forty-five years or so of his life wandering the land and teaching his Middle Way to anyone who would listen. He initially spent time teaching in the area of the Bodhi Tree, where he had first experienced his revelation, and this area is known to us as Bodh Gaya. He later went to a deer park in the area of Rshipatana, where five of the ascetics whom he used to hang out with were gathered. These ascetics had known Siddhartha when they were all practicing extreme deprivation together. They had come to see him as a teacher, but turned from him when he spurned his own attainments and started on his Middle Path. It took some initial convincing, but Siddhartha was eventually able to convince them and bring them around. From five, Siddhartha's disciples soon grew to 60, and he sent them out across the land to share his teachings with the people. His community of followers—known as his Sangha—continued to grow. As for Siddhartha himself, he seems to have focused much of his time on urban centers, with much of the last 20 to 25 years spent weathering the rainy monsoon seasons in the city of Sravasti. When he was 80 years old, Siddhartha grew seriously ill, possibly from something he ate. Realizing his own state, it is said that he predicted his death in three days, and he passed away among a grove of trees. Seven days later, his remains were cremated, and, much as with holy men everywhere, bone and teeth left over from the cremation were distributed as relics. Tradition holds that ten relics went to ten rulers for burial under stupas, or memorial mounds, as a tribute to Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. After his death, his disciples continued to grow the community, or Sangha, and spread the word. The life and teachings of the Buddha were written down in various documents and these were copied into different languages. In about the 3rd century BCE, Buddhism gained a powerful patron in the form of Ashoka. No, not the Togruta jedi, Ahsoka Tano, but the Mauryan king, Ashoka the Great. Much of what comes down to us about Ashoka is as likely legend as fact, but we do know some things for certain because Ashoka left his own words carved in stone across his kingdom. Many of these mention Buddhist ideas and concepts and even identify key sites, such as the site of Lumbini, where Siddhartha Gautama was born. At the same time, I would be remiss in not pointing out that it can be difficult to suss out just what Ashoka believed. He certainly patronized Buddhism, much as Constantine patronized Christianity, including calling councils together to help ensure Buddhist orthodoxy, but it also can be read as a form of propaganda, utilizing Buddhist concepts to strengthen his own rule. We'll see how later sovereigns would use similar tactics to lay claim to being a Buddhist sovereign, as well. Whatever his motivations, the pillars and inscriptions left from the 3rd century BCE provide us some of the first instances of the term “Buddha”, as well as another name, “Shakyamuni”, the “Sage of the Shakyas”; the “Shakyas” being Siddhartha's own people. So with the patronage of Ashoka the Great, the influence of Buddhism spread. But what was it? Well, what we know is what was passed down, first as oral tradition, and later written down. First of all, all things in existence are impermanent. That is they come and go. People live and they die. Even we change, moment from moment, nothing is truly static in this world—even if it were to last for thousands and thousands of years. Then there is suffering—the bane of humankind's existence. However, it is also inescapable, at least in this life. Describing suffering, and his solution to it, Siddhartha, aka Shakyamuni, revealed the Four Noble Truths, which are at the heart of Buddhist teaching. They are, roughly: · Suffering is an innate characteristic of existence. Even the greatest pleasure eventually fades, leaving longing in its wake. No matter how many times you go round the wheel of life and death, you cannot escape it. · Suffering arises because of our desires. From our material wants and needs to simply our desire to not be hungry or cold. · Ending our attachment can help us put an end to suffering. · To put an end to desire, and thus to suffering, one should follow the Eightfold Path. So the four noble truths are something like a diagnosis of the human condition and then a potential solution. By the way, notice the numbers four and eight—just as Christianity tends to find particular value in the number seven (seven deadly sins, seven heavenly virtues, etc.) and 12 (Jesus and the 12 Apostles), Buddhism finds particular significant in the number eight, and, to some degree, the number four, although that would clash in some areas of East Asia, where the word for “four” sounded like the word for death. And that eight is found in Shakyamuni's recipe for how to end suffering: Right understanding Right resolve Right speech Right action Right livelihood Right effort Right mindfulness Right concentration These are all individual actions for someone to strive to achieve, but they are also pretty vague. After all, what is “Right Understanding” or “Right Resolve”? That feels kind of like giving someone directions by saying “take the right road and you'll get to where you want to go”. Indeed, Buddhism therefore offers various precepts for how to live your life in accordance with the eightfold path. There are precepts for the lay person and precepts for monks and nuns. These include the requirement to avoid taking a life, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, and even harsh, frivolous, or senseless speech. There are also positive admonitions, such as to cultivate loving kindness and speech that is truthful, kindly, helpful, etc. There are different lists of these precepts, but they generally include the same things. On top of this were the rules for monks, including such things as fasting after midday; no singing or dancing; no garlands, scent, or adornments; no luxurious beds; and a vow of poverty—no accepting gold or silver, the coin of the day. Besides following the precepts, there were various teachings and practices that monks and lay persons can follow. Most common are various techniques of meditation, meant to help open the mind to see beyond the surface of what we can perceive with our eyes and our ears and to transform one's consciousness. All of this was geared towards the eventual attainment of a state of enlightenment, and eventually, nirvana. Contrary to many popular portrayals, though, nirvana is not some kind of heavenly existence. After all, any existence in this plane, at least as we know it, was still suffering. Instead, to attain nirvana meant to escape the cycle of death and rebirth entirely. How and what that looks like may vary depending on your interpretation, but that is generally agreed upon as the ultimate goal of Buddhist practice. This does not mean that there was not a concept of a heaven or a hell in Buddhism. While some have suggested that much of Buddhism and Buddhist practice is philosophical in nature, or geared more towards mindful practice, it is also steeped in certain cosmological views of the universe, and greatly influenced by the beliefs in the Indian subcontinent. Gods and demons, however, were simply different orders of existence, and even gods and demons could seek their own escape from suffering if they chose to do so. It appears as though Buddhism was originally passed down as an oral tradition amongst the community of Shakyamuni's followers. Eventually this was written down in texts, describing Buddhism for those who came later. The canonical texts that outline the Dharma, that is to say the teachings of the historical Buddha, are known as sutras. They contain the actual words of the historical Buddha, or so it is believed, and the core of his teachings. Then there are the Vinaya, which are those writings about the community, or Sangha, and the rules for the community and for various monks. These came about as the community grew, and various Buddhists in different areas, without access to the direct disciples of the Buddha themselves, started to vary in their practices. As such, the Vinaya texts were written to try to give some shared reference material. Finally, there are the Abhidharma texts, which are further writings about the teachings, generally with a more scholarly bent. They elaborate upon what is found in the sutras, but are not considered the actual teachings of the historical Buddha. Together, these three classes of texts are known in the Buddhist tradition as the Tripitaka, or three baskets, with any canonical text generally falling into one of the three descriptions. I'll note that it is unclear to me just when these texts were written down. The oldest extant sutra fragments are from sometime between the 1st century BCE and the 3rd century CE, but some of the texts—particularly sutras and Abhidharma texts, were likely around much earlier. Various traditions make claims to when different texts were written, but it can be hard, sometimes, to discern fact from fiction. There is also at least one other form of Buddhist literature which would be important in its spread, and that is the jataka tales. These are stories about the previous lives of the Buddha. Much like Aesop's fables or the parables found in the Bible, these are stories that contain lessons and often help to break down or explain a particular point, but they are not necessarily the direct teachings of the Buddha himself. The focus of the canon was to help define and preserve the Three Jewels of Buddhism: Memory of the Historical Buddha, Siddartha Gautama, aka the Shakyamuni Buddha; the Dharma, which is to say, his teachings, and the Sangha, or the community of followers. Over time, things changed. Early on, Buddhist monks would wander much of the year, coming back together during the rainy seasons and then dispersing again. At various times they would call a council and come together and ensure they still held the same doctrines, though even with that, differences began to form. At first it was just over things like the rules of conduct, which might differ in one place or another. Eventually, though, different sutras began to appear here and there, claiming to describe different teachings of the Buddha. One such sutra is the Lotus Sutra, which claims to tell the story of what the Buddha taught after his last sermon. It claims that after most of the people had left, the Buddha began another discourse just for those who remained, and that became known as the Lotus sutra, one that many will likely have heard of. Other texts include the Heart Sutra and the Diamond Sutra. Not everyone accepted these texts as factual and canonical scriptures, however. Particularly in the south, down to Sri Lanka, many of the Buddhist communities continued to focus on what they considered the orthodox canonical texts, while others began to incorporate these new sutras into their practice. Those sects that accepted the new sutras, which often focused on the concept of Boddhisatvas—individuals who had done all they needed to attain Buddhahood, but who had “remained” in this world to help shepherd and guide others—or on various tantric and spiritual techniques to attain Buddhahood for themselves, became known as the Mahayana, or Great Vehicle, sects. On the other hand, those sects that denied the authenticity of such sutras and which tried to keep to what they believed was the original tripitaka became known as Theravada Buddhism. Today, Theravada Buddhism tends to be more popular in Southeast Asia, in places like Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos, while Mahayana Buddhism tends to define many of the practices in Tibet, China, Korea, and Japan. In addition to changes in what people considered doctrine, the nature of the Sangha and Buddhist worship changed as well. Over time, monasteries were set up as specific places where monks could settle down. This may have originally arisen from the places where they would gather during the monsoons, but they eventually became places where the monks themselves stayed, and where individuals might come to learn. In addition, there was a rise in the worship of holy relics, and many such settlements would have one or more stupas containing some form of holy relic that the people could pray to. People also built statues depicting the Buddha and other figures from the stories. An entire school of how to depict various Buddhas and other figures came about, with specific hand gestures and postures imparting specific meaning to what was built. Traditions arose around how to build these temples and monasteries as well as to how to build the various statues and even to specific identifying features that would call out the Buddha, such as long fingers, drooping earlobes that had once held heavy and elaborate earrings, toes that were all the same length, et cetera. The features of Buddha images—especially the faces—would change in different areas. Much as Jesus is often depicted as a white man, Buddha would typically be depicted with features similar to the people who were making the image. Still, certain aspects remain the same from one tradition to another such that they are all recognizable as the Buddha. From Shakyamuni's home south of the Himalayas, Buddhism would eventually spread, following the trade routes of the so-called Silk Road. Buddhist missionaries appear to have made contact with the Han dynasty, but it wasn't until the Northern and Southern states period that it really took off. Likewise, it made its way to the Korean peninsula, and from there to Japan. But those are all things to save for our next episode, when we take a look at just how this new religion grew and expanded and became so influential in the continent and eventually in the peninsula and the archipelago itself. Until then, thank you for listening and for all of your support. If you like what we are doing, tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts. If you feel the need to do more, and want to help us keep this going, we have information about how you can donate on Patreon or through our KoFi site, ko-fi.com/sengokudaimyo, or find the links over at our main website, SengokuDaimyo.com/Podcast, where we will have some more discussion on topics from this episode. And that's all for now. Thank you again, and I'll see you next episode on Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.
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Taking refuge in the Buddha is part of what's known at the Triple Gem - Refuge in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. In this talk Mary talks about how when we take refuge in the Buddha, we're taking refuge in awakening. The Buddha / Siddartha Gotama was a human being who was able to fully let go and become the Enlightened One. His teachings offer a way for each of us to move towards liberation. Taking refuge in the Buddha is an act of trust that this will work for us as well.Recorded May 14, 2022 in the virtual world
Kraang and the Foot Clan are traced to a warehouse in the Bronx by the Enlightened One, who claims that they possess Ooze.
Lots more Monkeying around in this one.
An Ascended Master is a great teacher, healer or prophet who has lived a human life and who is now in the realm of spirit. Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism who later became known as “the Buddha,” lived during the 5th century B.C. Gautama was born into a wealthy family as a prince in present-day Nepal. Although he had an easy life, Gautama was moved by suffering in the world. •Contact: agentk21podcast@gmail.com -Music: agentk21music@gmail.com -Counseling: Fullcirclecounselingservice@gmail.com •Linktree- https://linktr.ee/agentk21podcast •Music Linktree - https://linktr.ee/Agentk21music?utm_source=linktree_profile_share •Counseling - https://www.keandranesmith.com/ •Donations - https://linktr.ee/agentk21podcast •Music Lessons Website - https://agentk21music.wixsite.com/mysite •”NEW” - Merchandise Store - https://1111-podcast.creator-spring.com •Social Media: @agentk21podcast (IG); @agentk21 (Twitter) •YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCVMPPFBImTwvXpbx-ndg-ZQ •Introduction music: https://soundcloud.com/agentk21/interlude - Interlude by @Agentk21music (IG).
We haven't had an old champion in a while and forgot how little lore these poor champs were left with. The Enlightened One is basically the Avatar but not really, except that's all we really know about her. But don't worry, she has a bunch of AU's with, well, basically a lot of the same boring stories. Fun! -------------- Twitter! https://twitter.com/loreheads Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leagueofloreheads Join our Discord! https://t.co/o21E0W4C8z Song Title: Dragon Trainer TristanaArtist: League of LegendsCourtesy of Riot Games https://na.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/community/riot-music-creator-safe-guidelines/Image by Yuri_B from Pixabay - book with sparklesPhoto by Marcellino Andrian from Pexels
Welcome back to the Sutta Meditation Series Podcast. In today's session, we look at Dhammapada Verse 75 - THE STORY OF SAMANERA TISSA, THE FOREST DWELLER and how he was devoted to solitude, instead of intimacy in the village and gain, honour and praise. Samanera Tissa is a good contrast to what we examined in the story of Devadatta, as part of looking at the danger of gain, honour and praise (in our most recent poya Dhamma session) In this session we look into honour, qualities of a good person, how to be more detached from the world, and the different types of solitude. The Buddha's words from Dhp 75: “Aññā hi lābhūpanisā, aññā nibbānagāminī; Evametaṁ abhiññāya, bhikkhu buddhassa sāvako; Sakkāraṁ nābhinandeyya, vivekamanubrūhaye.” “Knowledge is the means for worldly gain, knowledge leads to Nibbāna. In this way, with direct knowledge, the monk, the disciple of the Enlightened One; does not delight in honour or respect, devotes oneself to solitude.” Other suttas that are mentioned directly or indirectly in this talk: — Khattiya Sutta (AN 6.52) — Āsava Sutta (SN 45.163) — Sakkāra Sutta (Iti 81) — Sagāthaka Sutta (SN 17.10) — Hāliddikāni Sutta (SN 22.3) — Sappurisa Sutta (MN 113) — Candūpamā Sutta (SN 16.3) — Guhaṭṭhakasuttaniddesa (Mnd 2) The video of this talk has been published to the Sutta Meditation YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2LVIKFJ3r0 AND on Spotify as a video podcast. Blessings of the Triple Gem. Theruwan saranai --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/suttameditationseries/message
In this episode, Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai dives directly into what He refers to as the main question posed by Nachiketa. It is the very essence of Kathopanishad.“Tell me whether That exists or not because it cannot be touched, tasted, smelled nor heard? So how do I know if It exists?”We are all doubtful about it. Scientists may say It does not exist. But Lord Yama says there is something that exists beyond the senses and the mind. So, is it true or is it not true?That is the million dollar question of Nachiketa. That is what the Kathopanishad teaches us.If you'd like to get the links and shownotes for this episode, visit:https://www.saiprakashana.org/KU-EP1
นะโม ตัสสะ ภะคะวะโต อะระหะโต สัมมา สัมพุทธัสสะ ขอนอบน้อมแด่พระผู้มีพระภาคเจ้า ซึ่งเป็นผู้ไกลจากกิเลส ตรัสรู้ชอบได้โดยพระองค์เอง Homage to the Blessed, Woble and Perfectly, Enlightened One.
Learn about Siddhartha Gautama Buddha, the founder of the world religion Buddhism and revered by many as the "Enlightened One."
Today I share with you a great interview with Bikkhu Bodhi who talks about the significance of referring to the Buddha as "The Enlightened One" as opposed to "The Awakened One". Come listen
Yeah I picked the old logo to re-jig, fight me. 5v5. No fox. Items only. Summoner's Rift. Okay, you can be Ahri if you want. Get it, because she's a fox-person? Well, anyway, the busy boys take on the biggest game in the world. No hyperbole. League of Legends holds many records for the most popular game of all time. But can this League of Legacy hold up against the grindy nature that is MOBA's? You'll have to listen to find out. Whether you have no idea what we're talking about, or if you're a top or bot, mid lane or jng diff, newbie or ex-pro, this episode answers three major age old questions: What is League of Legends and what is a MOBA? Is League of Legends a game for a busy gamer? Is MOBA an game for busy game? Now, I am going to list every champion at the bottom because SEO don't @ me, a mans gotta eat. But for solidarity, here are our favourites first, and then everyone else. Matt, the sad fill - Vayne, Malphite, and Miss Fortune. Adrian, jungle god - Kayn, Zac Michael, the even sadder fill - Garen, Trundle, and ... Sona? ok sure. League of Legends - No Time To Grind Episode 80 And now, ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, a giant wall of text. Positions and lanes, Bottom, Jungle, Mid, Support, Top. "Subclasses"? idk; Artillery, Assassin, Battlemage, Burst, Catcher, Diver, Enchanter, Juggernaut, Marksman, Skirmisher, Specialist, Vanguard, Warden. Champions! Aatrox, the Darkin Blade. Ahri, the Nine-Tailed Fox. Akali, the Rogue Assassin. Alistar, the Minotaur. Amumu, the Sad Mummy. Anivia, the Cryophoenix. Annie, the Dark Child. Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful. Ashe, the Frost Archer. Aurelion Sol, the Star Forger. Azir, the Emperor of the Sands. Bard, the Wandering Caretaker. Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem. Brand, the Burning Vengeance. Braum, the Heart of the Freljord. Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover. Camille, the Steel Shadow. Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace. Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void. Corki, the Daring Bombardier. Darius, the Hand of Noxus. Diana, Scorn of the Moon. Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun. Draven, the Glorious Executioner. Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time. Elise, the Spider Queen. Evelynn, Agony's Embrace. Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer. Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear. Fiora, the Grand Duelist. Fizz, the Tidal Trickster. Galio, the Colossus. Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge. Garen, the Might of Demacia. Gnar, the Missing Link. Gragas, the Rabble Rouser. Graves, the Outlaw. Hecarim, the Shadow of War. Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor. Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess. Irelia, the Blade Dancer. Ivern, the Green Father. Janna, the Storm's Fury. Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia. Jax, Grandmaster at Arms. Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow. Jhin, the Virtuoso. Jinx, the Loose Cannon. Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void. Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance. Karma, the Enlightened One. Karthus, the Deathsinger. Kassadin, the Void Walker. Katarina, the Sinister Blade. Kayle, the Righteous. Kayn, the Shadow Reaper. Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest. Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver. Kindred, the Eternal Hunters. Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier. Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss. LeBlanc, the Deceiver. Lee Sin, the Blind Monk. Leona, the Radiant Dawn. Lillia, the Bashful Bloom. Lissandra, the Ice Witch. Lucian, the Purifier. Lulu, the Fae Sorceress. Lux, the Lady of Luminosity. Malphite, Shard of the Monolith. Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void. Maokai, the Twisted Treant. Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman. Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter. Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant. Morgana, the Fallen. Nami, the Tidecaller. Nasus, the Curator of the Sands. Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths. Neeko, the Curious Chameleon. Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress. Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare. Nunu & Willump, the Boy and His Yeti. Olaf, the Berserker. Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork. Ornn, the Fire Below the Mountain. Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear. Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer. Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper. Qiyana, Empress of the lements. Quinn, Demacia's Wings. Rakan, the Charmer. Rammus, the Armordillo. Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower. Rell, the Iron Maiden. Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands. Rengar, the Pridestalker. Riven, the Exile. Rumble, the Mechanized Menace. Ryze, the Rune Mage. Samira, the Desert Rose. Sejuani, Fury of the North. Senna, the Redeemer. Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress. Sett, the Boss. Shaco, the Demon Jester. Shen, the Eye of Twilight. Shyvana, the Half-Dragon. Singed, the Mad Chemist. Sion, the Undead Juggernaut. Sivir, the Battle Mistress. Skarner, the Crystal Vanguard. Sona, Maven of the Strings. Soraka, the Starchild. Swain, the Noxian Grand General. Sylas, the Unshackled. Syndra, the Dark Sovereign. Tahm Kench, the River King. Taliyah, the Stoneweaver. Talon, the Blade's Shadow. Taric, the Shield of Valoran. Teemo, the Swift Scout. Thresh, the Chain Warden. Tristana, the Yordle Gunner. Trundle, the Troll King. 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Have you ever wondered if channeling is real? How does it work? Going all the way back to the bible people have claimed to channel spirits and angels and entities. We have so many different examples of people channeling now like Abraham Hicks, Bashar, and Paul Selig. Can we trust channelers or are they deceiving us? How does it work? The practice of channeling — a person's body being taken over by a spirit for the purpose of communication — has been around for millennia. There are countless stories of shamen, witch doctors, prophets and others who claim to hear voices or receive some supernatural knowledge from the spirit world. Channelers, also sometimes known as psychic mediums, often use what are called "spirit guides," friendly spirits who give them knowledge and help them on their spiritual journeys. Channeling is the belief that a person's body has being taken over by a spirit for the purpose of imparting wisdom.Channeling is the belief that a person's body has being taken over by a spirit for the purpose of imparting wisdom. (Image credit: Sergey Nivens Shutterstock) According to Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer, authors of "Opening to Channel: How to Connect With Your Guide," "channeling is a powerful means of spiritual unfoldment and conscious transformation. As you channel you build a bridge to the higher realms — a loving, caring, purposeful collective higher consciousness that has been called God, the All-that-Is, or the Universal Mind.... Channeling involves consciously shifting your mind and mental space in order to achieve an expanded state of consciousness." To achieve this expanded state of consciousness, channelers usually meditate, trying to break free of worldly influences and tune in to a higher consciousness. They may imagine themselves seeking out specific spirits of the dead, or they may be contacted, apparently unbidden, by some unknown force that wishes to communicate. While most people channel to seek inner wisdom, entire books have been written, supposedly by ancient spirits channeled through modern mediums. In fact there are hundreds of such books, many of which can be found in New Age sections of bookstores and libraries around the world. The most famous American writer-channeler was Jane Roberts, who claimed to channel an ancient and wise entity named Seth. For her 1972 best-seller "Seth Speaks," as well as several popular sequels, Roberts, as Seth, dictated esoteric information to her husband about the soul, the nature of consciousness, spiritual truths, higher planes of reality, and so on. Since the 1980s, New Age mystic J.Z. Knight has claimed to channel Ramtha (also known as "The Enlightened One,") a 35,000-year-old warrior spirit who described, among other things, being born on the (fictional) continent of Atlantis. Knight became a multi-millionaire writing books and offering seminars and DVDs teaching the wisdom imparted to her by Ramtha. Another prominent channeler in the 1980s and 1990s was actress Shirley MacLaine, who wrote a best-selling book and a popular television miniseries on the subject. Music By MettaverseThe ShiftThrough The VeilSkywardA universal language ➤ Listen on Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2KjGlLI ➤ Follow them on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2JW8BU2 ➤ Join them on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2G1j7G6 ➤ Subscribe to their channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyvjffON2NoUvX5q_TgvVkw All My Neville Goddard Videos In One Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKv1KCSKwOo8kBZsJpp3xvkRwhbXuhg0M All my videos about Dr. Joseph Murphy - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKv1KCSKwOo_OtBhXg2s85UuZBT-OihF_ For coaching – https://www.advancedsuccessinstitute.com For all episodes of the Reality Revolution – https://www.therealityrevolution.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RealityRevolutionPodcast/ Join our facebook group The Reality Revolution https://www.facebook.com/groups/403122083826082/ Subscribe to my Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOgXHr5S3oF0qetPfqxJfSw Contact us at media@advancedsuccessinsitute.com#howtochannel #channeling #totalhumanoptimization
Hold my beer as I sit down with The Enlightened One and discuss some next level shit. The Enlightened One is a Pumpman who has been shipping out in the U.S. Merchant Marine for roughly eleven years. A family man, he drops some knowledge on parenting, how to co-exist with coworkers better, and his views on COVID-19. He shares his favorite places that he has sailed to and his philosophies on debt and money. Buckle up!You can contact the show by emailing us at theshipslogpodcast@gmail.com.Thank you for all of your support. Smooth sailing.Support the show
All religions and mythologies speak of the critical tests faced by great spiritual teachers before their final victory. The individual who became the Buddha faced a supreme crisis before he achieved enlightenment. As he sat underneath the Bodhi tree, he was visited by the great Mara, “Lord Desire” of illusion. This invidious entity first insisted that he abandon his foolish quest for enlightenment and start living up to his social obligations. Then it came to him surrounded by voluptuous female spirits named Lust, Restlessness, and Greed, tempting the future world savior with carnal desire. When that failed, the Mara approached him in the form of “Lord Death,” along with a horrible army of demonic forms with multiple mouths, lolling tongues, and pointed teeth. In their hands they carried bows and arrows, darts, clubs, swords, even blazing mountains. But through all this, Gautama Sakyamuni remained still, unmoved by desire, fear, or the necessity of social commitments. Only after these tests were met and overcome did he become the Buddha—“the Enlightened One.” The Christian savior Jesus faced a similar encounter when he retreated to the wilderness, fasting for forty days after his baptism. His temptations concerned hunger, pride, and power. After undergoing this testing crisis, Jesus began his earthshaking ministry in earnest. Although the trials in these accounts are different, they touch on the same truth. Not only is every crisis a possible breakthrough, but most breakthroughs are in fact preceded by a crisis of some kind. Mythologist Joseph Campbell describes the cyclical pattern of crisis and breakthrough with the term monomyth, or the “mythological round.” All of us tread the path of the monomyth in our heroic quest toward spiritual fulfillment. In this cycle we (as the heroine or hero) are called to a journey, an inner exploration. Along this adventure we encounter challenges as well as assistance. The challenges will test our courage, our compassion, and our faith. Ultimately we are brought to the supreme test, which, if met successfully, is followed by a profound transformation. As a result of this rebirth, we discover new abilities or insights that can benefit us and others as well. Then we proceed once again along the cycle of growth.In Tufti the Priestess Vadim Zeland also discusses the advantage method which when applied is very powerful.For more information about Reality Transurfing (copyright) check these links https://www.transurfing.us/books https://www.transurfing.us/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/TransurfingInstitute/ Music By MettaverseHeal 432hz A still point Journey Inward Mind and Spirit Reboot Nocturne 432hz relaxing ambient music Tibetan Singing Bowls Blade Runner Ambient➤ Listen on Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2KjGlLI➤ Follow them on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2JW8BU2➤ Join them on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2G1j7G6➤ Subscribe to their channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyvjffON2NoUvX5q_TgvVkwAll My Neville Goddard Videos In One Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKv1KCSKwOo8kBZsJpp3xvkRwhbXuhg0MAll my videos about Dr. Joseph Murphy - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKv1KCSKwOo_OtBhXg2s85UuZBT-OihF_For coaching – https://www.advancedsuccessinstitute.comFor all episodes of the Reality Revolution – https://www.therealityrevolution.comLike us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RealityRevolutionPodcast/Join our facebook group The Reality Revolution https://www.facebook.com/groups/403122083826082/Subscribe to my Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOgXHr5S3oF0qetPfqxJfSwContact us at media@advancedsuccessinsitute.com#lawofattraction #realitytransurfing #totalhumanoptimization
In this episode of 'Metaphor & Reality', writer E. S. Dallaire re-examines his lamentations from the last episode concerning the Yoga practitioner's inability to transfer his or her successes in the Yoga philosophy to the modern urban world, which seemingly opposes the expression of Yoga at every level, be it physical or mental. E. S. Dallaire admits he was significantly off the mark in last week's episode, but, like one who is ever-vigilant in their pursuit of truth with a capital 'T', he is more than willing to acknowledge his mistakes, publicly even, if it means he will move closer to his goal! In this episode, in an effort to augment his error (he still may not be totally correct), he claims that if the Yogi cannot apply his or her learning to the mis-alignments he perceives within the modern urban world, then perhaps the Yogi's philosophy is not all it's cracked up to be. E. S. Dallaire references Confucius for back up in the latter half of the episode! If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to Share, Subscribe, Comment, Rate, etc.! That would be much appreciated! Personal Website: https://esdallaire.ca/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESDallaire
Danielle McRae is a voice over actress who joins us to discuss her new role as "Gwen" in one of the hottest video games right now, Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Some of her most notable credits have been in (League of Legends) as “Karma the Enlightened One”, (World of Warcraft: Cataclysm) as “Hagara the Stormbinder”, and “Painwheel” in the Popular 2D fighting game, Skullgirls Encore. She's also been in anime such as (Sword Art Online), (Gargantia: On the Verderous Planet) as "Onderia", (Magi: The Kingdom of Magic) as "Orba", (Kuroba Adventures) as "Reina", (Death Battle) as "Lucy/Nyu" and most recently, (Kemono Friends) as "African Wild Dog". https://twitter.com/DanielleMcVO/ https://www.twitch.tv/daniellemcrae1 APRIL MERCH SALES!!!!!!! https://blerd-ish.com/2020/04/10/2194/ The April sales will occur 8th- 10th, 22nd-24th, and 29th-May 1st. We have added several new shirts on hit shows like Castlevania, Watchmen, The Mandalorian, Demon Slayer, X-Men and, various anime, and of course new Blerd-ish shirts ( only the real ones here). The links for both stores are included below. Discounts up to 30- 35% off. Check out the link above and of course for any website exclusives, podcasts, and other things. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The Maha Parinirvana Sutra contains a fairly detailed account of the Buddha’s last months of his earthly life. It follows him step by step -- where he went, who he met, how he discoursed, what teaching he gave. By the time he embarked on his last journey he knew he was going to pass away. Being the Enlightened One, he remained calm, reflecting on his last words, his last teaching. Excerpted from the talk The Tantric Symbolism of the Stupa by Sangharakshita,1972. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast - a full Dharma talk every week! Follow our blog for news and new Dharma FBA on Twitter FBA on Facebook FBA on Soundcloud
In this episode we talk about the fire: the first and most ancient experience of the creator in this universe. Fire is naturally the one that brings clarity: it is the great enlightened one; and through it we can connect with the Great Spirit, which is why all the religions and traditions of the Earth light a fire or candle in their ceremonies. In this episode, we tell you how you can naturally connect with the fire to aid you in difficult times and how to identify the language that comes from it. Based on previous Episode: Who Sees Us Through the Fire? **** En este episodio hablamos sobre el fuego: la primera y ma¡s antigua experiencia del creador en este universo. El fuego es naturalmente el que trae claridad: es el gran iluminado; y a travez de el podemos conectarnos con el Gran Espiritu, por lo cual todas las religiones y tradiciones de la tierra encienden un fuego o una vela en sus ceremonias. En este episodio, te contamos como puedes conectarte naturalmente con el fuego para ayudarte en tiempos difíciles y como identificar el lenguaje que proviene de El. Basado en episodio previo: Quien nos ve a travez del Fuego?
Join us for this week's episode where we discuss the energy transits occurring around October 17th, 2019! We go over 4 main themes that we have been noticing with the Collective that we bet you will resonate with! We always say how nice it is to hear an energy update, realize you've been experiencing the same things, and KNOW that you are on the right path. We hope this episode does this for you! You can follow us on other platforms too: Facebook Instagram Youtube
We've talked about lots of people who claim a direct line to the divine, but this is one of the stranger ones, and whether you realize it or not, you might know some of her work. We're talking about J.Z Knight, a leader of a movement of new-age spiritualists 6000-members strong, even to this day. Channeling the 30,000 year old spirit of Ramtha, an enlightened spiritual entity, J.Z. Knight has lead a movement that feels distinctly new-agey, complete with beliefs like that you can create a universe of your imagining, or that you are god. But also, some of her beliefs are downright regressive, and pretty offensive. And at least one person has paid heavily for listening to her. You be the judge on this one, but our alarm bells are going off.
The real Buddha was thin... not the current vision we have of the big Buddha belly. How can his principles help you lose weight?There’s a lot you probably don’t know about the Buddha. For one, the real Buddha was thin... not the current vision we have of the big Buddha belly.And, before he became the “Enlightened One,” he was a pampered prince named Siddhartha. He tried dieting once and didn’t like it any more than you do. Instead, he sought a “middle way” between unhealthy overindulgence and unrealistic abstinence. The instructions he gave his monks about eating, more than 2,500 years ago, were surprisingly simple.Fast forward to today, and modern science confirms what Buddha knew all along. It’s not what you eat that’s important, but when you eat. Instead of the modern world's "around the clock" eating, this approach focuses on an eating clock; essentially a window of time within which you eat. For example, a nine-hour window would allow you to eat between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The rest of the time you would fast.You don’t need to follow the latest fads or give up your favorite foods. You just have to remember a few guidelines that Buddha provided... guidelines that, believe it or not, will help you lose weight, feel better, and stop obsessing about food. Sure, Buddha lived before the age of doughnuts and French fries, but his wisdom and teachings endure, providing us with a sane, mindful approach to achieving optimum health.Listen in as Dan Zigmond & Tara Cottrell, authors of Buddha's Diet: The Ancient Art of Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind, join Dr. Friedman to explain what the Buddha Diet is and how it can help you lose weight and get healthy.
Dharma Talk by Ven. Chung Ohun Lee Jan/01/2017 @Won Buddhism of Manhattan wonbuddhismnyc.org
Merry Zechmas! It's our Yuletide tradition of reviewing a Christmas anime! This year we review the film adaptation of the quirky comedy manga Saint Young Men! Jesus and Buddha are on vacation from being deities, and have decided to abscond together to Tokyo for a few months. The film follows their dailies trials and tribulations as the Enlightened One and the Son of God struggle with modern Japanese life. Go find us on social media! We want to hear from you! Follow the official account on Twitter (@sequencepod). You can also find articles and updates from us on the Geekly Inc website. You can also find us on; Vince (@vincekenny), Kym (@kymcattys), Ben (@benstonick). Or! Drop us an email address with transformationsequence@gmail.com You can listen to Transformation sequence on Stitcher, too! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/transformation-sequence
The holidays and the New Year can be stressful. Travel, snowstorms, lack of sunshine, and other issues can raise our blood pressure. One cure? The Blu Room, a new form of relaxation therapy. Created in the pine forests in Washington State, it's a new technology that protects users from the outside world and wraps them in soft ultraviolet light. The sessions last 20 minutes and consist of UV-B light, music and meditation in a relaxing environment. It’s not a tanning device. Participants wear regular clothing. The Blu Room provides only UVB Narrowband fluorescent light, along with visible blue LED light. Users have reported benefits such as: • Improved health • Increased creativity • Faster healing process • Greater self-awareness • Pain relief • Relief from stress and anxiety When the brain isn't responding the outside environment, the mind is free to relax, free associate, or hold a relaxed state of focus. Many customers are using the Blu Room to explore their deeper creative being. There are many studies on the benefits of a short nap, which provides significant improved alertness and performance. The Blu Room, which looks like a futuristic octagon with mirrors, blue light, and a massage table in the middle, was invented by well-known author and spiritual leader JZ Knight. Ramtha the Enlightened One has been channeling through JZ Knight since 1977. In the early 1990s, Ramtha taught about the healing power of the fourth level which he describes as Bridge Consciousness and Ultraviolet Blue Energy. He has described the Blu Room as an odyssey that can take you to the fourth level for a while. The Blu Room experience varies from person to person. It bumps you into a different part of your brain and opens a door for a new mind perspective. Many users have described it as being deeply relaxing, lifting their mood, and bringing about a state of slightly detached calm or peace. A common side benefit of this state is a relief from aches and pains. Some experience dynamic shifts in perspective and spiritual insights. Others have reported profound personal healing. Since the mind is the greatest healer and the mind is inextricably intertwined with DNA, the Blu Room can augment a person's natural healing abilities. In addition to a vitamin D boost, it is theorized that the Blu Room also triggers the brain to release endorphins. Among other effects, the secretion of endorphins induces a sense of euphoria and enhances the immune response. With higher endorphin levels, one feels less pain and is less affected by stress. For customers interested in optimizing personal goals, a weekly session is recommended, others enjoy twice or three times per week. air date 12/16/16
The holidays and the New Year can be stressful. Travel, snowstorms, lack of sunshine, and other issues can raise our blood pressure. One cure? The Blu Room, a new form of relaxation therapy.Created in the pine forests in Washington State, it's a new technology that protects users from the outside world and wraps them in soft ultraviolet light. The sessions last 20 minutes and consist of UV-B light, music and meditation in a relaxing environment. It’s not a tanning device. Participants wear regular clothing. The Blu Room provides only UVB Narrowband fluorescent light, along with visible blue LED light. Users have reported benefits such as:• Improved health• Increased creativity• Faster healing process• Greater self-awareness• Pain relief• Relief from stress and anxietyWhen the brain isn't responding the outside environment, the mind is free to relax, free associate, or hold a relaxed state of focus. Many customers are using the Blu Room to explore their deeper creative being.There are many studies on the benefits of a short nap, which provides significant improved alertness and performance.The Blu Room, which looks like a futuristic octagon with mirrors, blue light, and a massage table in the middle, was invented by well-known author and spiritual leader JZ Knight. Ramtha the Enlightened One has been channeling through JZ Knight since 1977. In the early 1990s, Ramtha taught about the healing power of the fourth level which he describes as Bridge Consciousness and Ultraviolet Blue Energy. He has described the Blu Room as an odyssey that can take you to the fourth level for a while.The Blu Room experience varies from person to person. It bumps you into a different part of your brain and opens a door for a new mind perspective. Many users have described it as being deeply relaxing, lifting their mood, and bringing about a state of slightly detached calm or peace. A common side benefit of this state is a relief from aches and pains. Some experience dynamic shifts in perspective and spiritual insights. Others have reported profound personal healing. Since the mind is the greatest healer and the mind is inextricably intertwined with DNA, the Blu Room can augment a person's natural healing abilities.In addition to a vitamin D boost, it is theorized that the Blu Room also triggers the brain to release endorphins. Among other effects, the secretion of endorphins induces a sense of euphoria and enhances the immune response. With higher endorphin levels, one feels less pain and is less affected by stress.For customers interested in optimizing personal goals, a weekly session is recommended, others enjoy twice or three times per week.air date 12/16/16
The holidays and the New Year can be stressful. Travel, snowstorms, lack of sunshine, and other issues can raise our blood pressure. One cure? The Blu Room, a new form of relaxation therapy. Created in the pine forests in Washington State, it's a new technology that protects users from the outside world and wraps them in soft ultraviolet light. The sessions last 20 minutes and consist of UV-B light, music and meditation in a relaxing environment. It’s not a tanning device. Participants wear regular clothing. The Blu Room provides only UVB Narrowband fluorescent light, along with visible blue LED light. Users have reported benefits such as: • Improved health • Increased creativity • Faster healing process • Greater self-awareness • Pain relief • Relief from stress and anxiety When the brain isn't responding the outside environment, the mind is free to relax, free associate, or hold a relaxed state of focus. Many customers are using the Blu Room to explore their deeper creative being. There are many studies on the benefits of a short nap, which provides significant improved alertness and performance. The Blu Room, which looks like a futuristic octagon with mirrors, blue light, and a massage table in the middle, was invented by well-known author and spiritual leader JZ Knight. Ramtha the Enlightened One has been channeling through JZ Knight since 1977. In the early 1990s, Ramtha taught about the healing power of the fourth level which he describes as Bridge Consciousness and Ultraviolet Blue Energy. He has described the Blu Room as an odyssey that can take you to the fourth level for a while. The Blu Room experience varies from person to person. It bumps you into a different part of your brain and opens a door for a new mind perspective. Many users have described it as being deeply relaxing, lifting their mood, and bringing about a state of slightly detached calm or peace. A common side benefit of this state is a relief from aches and pains. Some experience dynamic shifts in perspective and spiritual insights. Others have reported profound personal healing. Since the mind is the greatest healer and the mind is inextricably intertwined with DNA, the Blu Room can augment a person's natural healing abilities. In addition to a vitamin D boost, it is theorized that the Blu Room also triggers the brain to release endorphins. Among other effects, the secretion of endorphins induces a sense of euphoria and enhances the immune response. With higher endorphin levels, one feels less pain and is less affected by stress. For customers interested in optimizing personal goals, a weekly session is recommended, others enjoy twice or three times per week. air date 12/16/16
The holidays and the New Year can be stressful. Travel, snowstorms, lack of sunshine, and other issues can raise our blood pressure. One cure? The Blu Room, a new form of relaxation therapy.Created in the pine forests in Washington State, it's a new technology that protects users from the outside world and wraps them in soft ultraviolet light. The sessions last 20 minutes and consist of UV-B light, music and meditation in a relaxing environment. It’s not a tanning device. Participants wear regular clothing. The Blu Room provides only UVB Narrowband fluorescent light, along with visible blue LED light. Users have reported benefits such as:• Improved health• Increased creativity• Faster healing process• Greater self-awareness• Pain relief• Relief from stress and anxietyWhen the brain isn't responding the outside environment, the mind is free to relax, free associate, or hold a relaxed state of focus. Many customers are using the Blu Room to explore their deeper creative being.There are many studies on the benefits of a short nap, which provides significant improved alertness and performance.The Blu Room, which looks like a futuristic octagon with mirrors, blue light, and a massage table in the middle, was invented by well-known author and spiritual leader JZ Knight. Ramtha the Enlightened One has been channeling through JZ Knight since 1977. In the early 1990s, Ramtha taught about the healing power of the fourth level which he describes as Bridge Consciousness and Ultraviolet Blue Energy. He has described the Blu Room as an odyssey that can take you to the fourth level for a while.The Blu Room experience varies from person to person. It bumps you into a different part of your brain and opens a door for a new mind perspective. Many users have described it as being deeply relaxing, lifting their mood, and bringing about a state of slightly detached calm or peace. A common side benefit of this state is a relief from aches and pains. Some experience dynamic shifts in perspective and spiritual insights. Others have reported profound personal healing. Since the mind is the greatest healer and the mind is inextricably intertwined with DNA, the Blu Room can augment a person's natural healing abilities.In addition to a vitamin D boost, it is theorized that the Blu Room also triggers the brain to release endorphins. Among other effects, the secretion of endorphins induces a sense of euphoria and enhances the immune response. With higher endorphin levels, one feels less pain and is less affected by stress.For customers interested in optimizing personal goals, a weekly session is recommended, others enjoy twice or three times per week.air date 12/16/16
Buddha’s Diet: The Ancient Art Of Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind With Dan Zigmond And Tara CottrellAired Thursday, 3 November 2016, 7:00 PM ETThere’s a lot we don’t know about the Buddha. For one, the real Buddha as thin. And before he became the “Enlightened One,” he was a pampered prince named Siddhartha. He tried starving himself in his quest for inner peace, but found that extremes brought him no closer to enlightenment. Instead, he sought a “middle way” between unhealthy overindulgence and unrealistic abstinence. The instructions he gave his monks about eating more than 2,500 years ago were surprisingly simple.Fast forward to today. Cutting Edge scientific research tells us something Buddha knew all along; it’s not what you eat, but when you eat that’s most important. You don’t need to follow the latest fads or give up your favorite foods. You just need to remember a few guidelines that Buddha provided – guidelines that, believe it or not, will help you lose weight, feel better, and stop obsessing about food.Join Sandie Sedgbeer and guests Dan Zigmond and Tara Cottrell as they discuss:* Buddha’s diet – what is it, and why is it so successful? * How changing your eating clock is an ancient technique for wellness that Buddha recommended thousands of years ago. * How to shut down emotional eating by separating the emotion from the food choice * How changing your eating clock and aligning it with your circadian rhythm can bring balance and weight loss * and more…About the Guest Dan Zigmond And Tara CottrellDAN ZIGMOND has spent over 20 years living and working in Silicon Valley, working for both tiny startups and tech giants. He is currently Director of Analytics at Facebook, responsible for the data science behind the News Feed. Zigmond is also a board partner at Metamorphic Ventures, a venture capital company based in New York, and an advisor to many startups in Silicon Valley and beyond.He is an ordained Zen Buddhist priest, teaching occasionally at Jikoji Zen Center in the Santa Cruz mountains, and has studied and practiced Buddhism in temples in America, Thailand, and Japan. In 2015, he was named one of Wired magazine’s “20 Business Geniuses You Need to Know.” He has two teen daughters, and spends most of his non-work, non-meditating time driving them around.TARA COTTRELL studied creative writing and her fiction has appeared on NPR, Missouri Review, Palo Alto Weekly, The Indiana Review and Zoetrope All Story Extra.She works for Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business in digital content, and consults for a fitness startup in Silicon Valley.Cottrell is a mom of three and continues to give her time to a variety of non-profits, including acting as a court appointed advocate for children in the foster system in San Mateo County.
Even highly enlightened people seek personal growth. So what do you think happens when our favorite spiritual guru, JP Sears, attends a retreat? We will find out soon enough as JP shares his experience with Tony Robbins.
Our quote for today is from Gautama Buddha. He said, "A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving, and fearless then he is in truth called wise." In this podcast, we are making our way through Garry R. Morgan's book, "Understanding World Religions in 15 Minutes a Day." Our Understanding World Religions topic for today is, "Theravada Buddhism" Buddhism is the fourth largest of the world's religions, with about 350 million followers, and like Hinduism, its influence extends far beyond the actual numbers. Theravada, the most traditional, conservative form today is found primarily in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. Although some of its followers intermingle animistic beliefs and practices, Theravada is essentially nontheistic, believing that enlightenment must be achieved by one's own efforts, without supernatural assistance. Since Theravada is closest to the original, Buddhism's beginnings will be described in this chapter. Buddhism began in India, though now it is a tiny minority there. Like Jainism, which began at about the same time, it started as a reform movement within Hinduism but developed into a separate religion. Siddhartha Gautama, its founder, was born into the family of a Kshatriya raja (minor ruler). Many legends have developed regarding his life, and sorting fact from later additions is difficult. Generally accepted dates for his life are 560-480 BC. According to tradition, at his birth it was foretold that if he saw only beauty and youth he would become a great king, but if he saw disease and death he would become a religious teacher. Since his father preferred the former outcome, Gautama grew up in an extremely sheltered environment, rarely leaving the walls of his palace. He married and had a son, but around age thirty became restless with his confined life. He slipped out and, deeply disturbed by seeing sick and dead people in the area, left his family and took up the life of a wandering monk. He tried philosophy, then the most extreme form of asceticism. One legend claims that during this period he lived on one daily grain of rice. However, even this did not bring him the answers he sought. He gave up asceticism, ate a meal, and sat under the shade of a tree to meditate. Finally, through meditation, Gautama found enlightenment and became the Buddha, meaning "Enlightened One." ...
Our passage from the Word of God today is 1 Kings 11:41 which reads: "Now the rest of the acts of Solomon and whatever he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?" Our quote today is from C. S. Lewis. He said: "Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it. Give up yourself, and you will find your real self. Lose your life, and you will save it." In this podcast, we are using as our texts: "Literature and Spirituality" by Yaw Adu-Gyamfi and Mark Ray Schmidt, and "Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing" by X. J. Kennedy and Dana Gioia. If you enjoy this podcast, please feel free to purchase any one of these books from our website. Our first topic for today is "Spirituality as Quest, Part 1 - Buddha" from the book, "Literature and Spirituality" by Yaw Adu-Gyamfi and Mark Ray Schmidt. Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, or the Enlightened One, is the founder of the Buddhist religion. Buddha lived in India about twenty-five hundred years ago. There are many legends about his life, but it his teachings that are most important and most interesting. Among the records of Buddha's teaching is Dhammapada, which is a collection of 423 verses organized into 26 topics (or chapters). Dhammapada refers to the path to virtue or the path of correct living. This collection gives a general sense of Buddhism, but there is much more to this tradition. ... Our second topic for today is "Reading a Story, Part 5" from the book, "Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing" by X. J. Kennedy and Dana Gioia. Elements of Fable: The brief story of "The Appointment in Samarra", which I read in podcast episode #4, seems practically all skin and bones; that is, it contains little decoration. For in a fable everything leads directly to the moral, or message, sometimes stated at the end (an example moral is: "Haste makes waste"). In "The Appointment in Samarra" the moral isn't stated outright, it is merely implied. ...
In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte Six Objects of Worship, Sangharakshita explains the the first three of six garavas: Satta, Dharma, Sangha. From the talk, and#8220;Discerning the Buddhaand#8221;, given in 1986. In trying to discern the Buddha, we are trying to discern the highest kind of being: an Enlightened One. The Buddha, it seems, considered that the Dharma and#8211; the truth and#8211; is higher still. Does this mean that there were reaches of the spiral of development that he had not yet explored?
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Whispers From the Heart! Free Live Psychic Medium Ericka Boussarhane
Tuesday November 24. 2009 6-7 PM ESTJZ Knight is considered by many religious experts and historians to be one of the most charismatic, remarkable, and challenging spiritual leaders of the modern age. She is a mother, and a glamorous and successful businesswoman. JZ is the channel through which Ramtha the Enlightened One delivers his message, an ascended Master Teacher who learned the secrets of immortality during his lifetime 35,000 years ago in the long-gone continent of Lemuria and Atlantis. His powerful message of hope, freedom, and truth has already altered countless lives none more powerfully and dramatically than the life of JZ Knight herself. President and founder of the Ramtha' s School of Enlightenment, JZ Rose, and the JZ Knight Humanities Foundation http://www.jzknight.com/ Join Ericka Boussarhane, International Psychic Medium and host of "Whispers from the Heart Radio" as she interviews the USA's Best Psychics and Mediums. Have you ever wanted to sample some of the best Psychics in th Country? Here is your chance! LISTEN LIVE I will interview Psychics, Mediums, Healers, and Various Holistic Practitioners! FREE readings! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/freepsychic Call-in Number: (646) 716-9819 "Radio for your Heart, Mind and Spirit" Sundays 9:00 - 10:00 PM CST