Tag: #infographic
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Mind-Object Identity ā SpreadĀ Mind
“…Riccardo Manzottiās ‘Mind-Object Identity’ theory, which proposes that a personās conscious experience is identical to the external object being perceived rather than a process inside the brain. This radical physicalist perspective, known as the Spread Mind, argues that consciousness is located in the environment and exists as a set of relative properties determined by their…
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Primordial Awareness: TheĀ OpenĀ Heart of Dzogchen (PartĀ 2)
“The provided text explores the Buddhist concept of Right Speech, emphasizing that words function as powerful tools for creating or destroying reality. The author posits that language is not merely a method of communication but a karmic manufacturing process that shapes our relationships and mental states…”
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Pagan God?
“The honest answer from the contemplative side is usually that the word isn’t doing explanatory work at all ā it’s doing devotional or orientational work.”
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Radical Openness = Win-Winš
Holger: Are there any teachings that emphasize radical openness ā¦ to encourage shining the light of awareness onto any thought, feeling or belief without shame, pride or embarrassment, because every insight is a win-win?
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Shankara’s Crest Jewel of Discrimination
“Shankaraās Crest-Jewel of Discrimination, a foundational work on Advaita Vedanta philosophy. It explores the path to spiritual liberation through the rigorous practice of discrimination between the eternal Atman (the true Self) and the transitory non-Self.”
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Relax all effort … RupertĀ Spira
Ai: “This text explores the fundamental unity underlying different spiritual traditions, suggesting that religious conflicts arise from a misunderstanding of our core reality. The dialogue emphasizes that humans are not limited, separate selves but are instead emanations of an infinite being that can be rediscovered through stillness. Meditation is reframed here as a relaxation of…
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Practicing The Presence of God (BrotherĀ Lawrence)
“… a seventeenth-century Carmelite lay brother who achieved renown for his simple yet profound devotion. Through a modernized translation of his letters, conversations, and a funeral eulogy by Abbe Joseph de Beaufort, the documents detail how a former soldier and humble kitchen worker transformed mundane chores into a continuous act of worship. The central theme…
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Simon & Garfunkel – TheĀ Sounds ofĀ SilenceĀ
“…the lyrics to a famous song that explores the profound lack of meaningful communication in modern society…”
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Ralph: Richard Rohr, Francis of Assisi, Thomas Merton, Meister Eckhart
“… figures like Meister Eckhart, Francis of Assisi, Thomas Merton, and Richard Rohr. They highlight a shift from traditional monastic isolation toward a paradigm of contemplation-in-action, where the divine is found within the ‘market square’ rather than through worldly retreat.”
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Listen, like you might beĀ wrong!
“Drawing from a diverse family heritage that spans three major faiths, the speaker argues that the antidote to a fractured society is understanding rather than agreement. He challenges the modern tendency to view the world through binary conflicts, noting that the goal of dialogue has shifted from learning to a desire to win or humiliate…