Semile's Discussions

The Inner World

By Remez Sasson

The five senses exert a great influence over the mind and occupy its attention most of the time. They are directed outwards, to the surrounding world, and the mind follows them. However, there are times when we disregard the outer worl

Started by Semile in Spirituality In General

Beyond Environment: Falling Back in Love with Mother Earth - Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh

2012 February 22

by Jo Confino

Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh explains why mindfulness and a spiritual revolution rather than economics is needed to protect nature and limit climate change.

Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh has been practicing meditation and mind

Started by Semile in Spirituality In General

Detachment and Being Detached

By Remez Sasson

Detachment is an inner state of calmness and being uninvolved on the emotional and mental planes. It is definitely not indifference. People who are indifferent, do not care about anything, and are not active and initiative. On the othe

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Spiritual Awakening, Enlightenment, Consciousness, Being, Freedom

By Remez Sasson

Tom was sitting on the floor, in front of an Indian guru, in an ashram in India. He was experiencing a sort of immense inner happiness, which he has never experienced before. His mind was calm and relaxed, and his thoughts were not as

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Happiness Is Within Us

By Remez Sasson

What is happiness, and why do we constantly run after it? What does it mean to be happy? What is the difference between happiness and pleasure?

It is a hot summer day, and you feel thirsty. A friend offers you a refreshing cold glass of

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All I Needed to Know About Life I learned from Santa

Encourage people to believe in you.

Always remember who's naughty and who's nice.

Don't pout.

It's as much fun to give as it is to receive.

Some days it's ok to feel a little chubby.

Make your presents known.

Always ask for a little bit more than what you

Started by Semile in Humour & Playground

Be The Change You Want To See In This World

I found this on a site called Niurka, and felt compelled to share it.

Gandhi said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” You have the power within you to create the life you want to live. You have the power to shape the world around you jus

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Om Mani Padme Hum

A friend of mine posted this on another site and I found it so beautiful, that I thought I'd share with you All. Peace, Love and Light

H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama's definition:

"It is very good to recite the mantra Om mani padme hum, but while you are do

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The Starseed Mission: A Practical Guide to the Pros and Cons in One’s Awakening

The starseed’s mission here on Earth is not always clear. There is often a little confusion as to who one is, why (s)he is here, what is the next step, etc. Note that there are many paths, this is simply one suggestion on your journey. Many enligh

Started by Semile in Ascension and Awakening

"The Declaration of “All-Out Peace”

Swami Beyondananda, spiritual leader to millions of FUNdamentalists (accent on “fun”) has launched a worldwide “blisskrieg” in a declaration of “all out peace!” Speaking from a platform at his new virtual address at www.wakeuplaughing.com, the Swami

Started by Semile in Humour & Playground

Green peas and red marble (author unknown)

During the waning years of the depression in a small Idaho community, I used to stop by Mr. Miller's roadside stand for farm fresh produce as the season made it available. Food and money were still extremely scarce, and bartering was used extensively

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Rules for being human

1. Your will receive a body. You may like it, or hate it, but it will be yours for the entire period this time around.
2. You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a full time informal school called life. Each day in this school you have the opport

Started by Semile in Humour & Playground

A Love story

Once upon a time there was an island where all the feelings lived, Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge and all the others, including Love.

One day it was announced to all of the feelings that the island was going to sink to the bottom of the ocean. So, all

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Installing Love

Customer Service: Can you install Love

Customer: I can do that. I m not very technical, but I think I m ready to install now. What do I do first

Service: The first step is to open your Heart. Have you located your Heart

Customer: Yes, I have, but there

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Humanity 101

I felt compelled to write this and as I tend to listen my higher self … Here it is. Make what you want of it.

Humanity 101

Spirit (HU), a spark of the All, is an entity that has a symbiotic relationship with 3D man. This benefits both spirit and man.

Started by Semile in Spirituality In General