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Cosmic Consciousness in the Real Universe?

01 Friday Aug 2014

Posted by Hunt 4 Truth in Consciousness, Culture, Inner peace, Philosophy, Science, Spirituality, Universe

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conscious intent, Cosmic Consciousness, higher consciousness, Nancy Ellen Abrams, quantum theory, Reality, Richard Maurice Buck, Tao Te Ching, Tao Te Ching 64, Tao Teh Ching 64

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Tao Te Ching

Verse 64

What is at rest is easily managed. What is not yet manifest is easy to prevent. What is rooted is easy to nourish. What is brittle is easy to break. What is small is easy to scatter.

Put things into order before they exist. Prevent trouble before it arises. The giant pine tree grows from a tiny seedling. A tower nine stories high starts with a single brick. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Rushing into action, you fail. Trying to grasp things, you lose them. By forcing a project to completion, you ruin what was almost ripe. People usually fail when they are on the verge of success. So give as much care at the end as at the beginning, and there will be no failure.

The Master takes action by letting things take their course. He does not collect precious things; he learns not to hold onto ideas. He helps people find their true nature but does not venture to lead them by the nose.

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“Cosmic Consciousness in the Real Universe” Nancy Ellen Abrams

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Is there such a thing as higher consciousness?

For a small part of the global population, this is a spiritual reality. Most people consider this a hypothetical. However, every spiritual tradition asserts that there is a reality which can be sought through transcending – going beyond – the five senses.

So, while for the majority, issues related to consciousness in general and human mental processes in particular, remain a most difficult problem, let’s focus on progress.  In science, quantum theory, unlike classical physics, assigns a fundamental role to the act of observation.

To discover a cosmic consciousness, such as its characteristics and whether it plays an active role in the universe, requires progress through hopeful developments of quantum theory, biology, neuroscience and philosophy of mind.

Developments in quantum theory to unify physical processes open profoundly a new vision of the cosmos, where observer, observed, and the act of observation are interrelating – a science of wholeness – going beyond purely physical emphasis of science. Interconnection of everything is evident in quantum universe non-local interaction. The very large and the very small are also interconnected.

Consciousness and matter are not fundamentally distinct. There are complementary aspects of one reality, embracing the micro and macro worlds. This is the challenge for modern science and faith – to unify toward discovery of interconnections. Mindful acts of observation play a crucial role at every level. Elementary particles themselves form a wave of potentialities or possibilities rather than one of thing or fact. Quantum theory then is not about the nature of reality. Reality shifts according to the observer’s conscious intent. Reality encompasses the observer’s free choices and nature’s “choices” as to discovering actual outcomes.

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See also: Cosmic Consciousness by Richard Maurice Bucke [1901]
In 1872, while in London, Bucke had the most important experience of his life — a fleeting mystical experience that he said consisted of a few moments of cosmic consciousness. He later described the characteristics and effects of the faculty of experiencing this type of consciousness as:

……….> its sudden appearance
……….> a subjective experience of light (“inner light”)
……….> moral elevation
……….> intellectual illumination
……….> a sense of immortality
……….> loss of a fear of death
……….> loss of a sense of sin

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More at the Hunt For Truth

Life Lesson – Being Thankful a sensible sermon from a soul saving surgeon practicing simply: mindfulness You shall reap what you sow Watch – a power is changing this world stillness – your essential nature Looking at yourself honestly – Respect Mindfulness – it is improving us The 7 Spiritual Laws of Success what are we afraid of and who’s to blame? being true is 

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NOTE: The Tao Te Ching is not a religious study. Unlike Taoism, Zen is philosophical. However, Zen philosophies were greatly influenced by Taoists. Zen is the Chinese Taoist philosophy with its central image of “yin and yang” which are Tao.
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Wayne Dyer: Success Principles #5

19 Wednesday Mar 2014

Posted by Hunt 4 Truth in B4Peace, Consciousness, Culture, Happiness, I can improve today, Inner peace, Lessons, Philosophy, Self-improvement, Spirituality

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“When you are born,
your work is placed in your heart.”

~ Kahlil Gibran

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Following is from work by
Wayne Dyer
Ten Principles for Success and Inner Peace

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The Fifth Principle:
Embrace Silence 

Try to give yourself the gift of silence now and then. It’s really the space between the notes that makes the music you enjoy so much. Without the spaces, all you would have is one continuous noisy note. Everything that’s created comes out of silence.

There’s a momentary silence in the space between your thoughts that you can become aware of with practice. In this silent space, you’ll find the peace that you crave in your daily life. You’ll never know that peace if you have no spaces between your thoughts . . . it is when you merge in to the silence and become one with it that you reconnect to knowing the peacefulness of silence with God.

The space between the 60,000 thoughts we are said to have every day is where peace is. How do you access those spaces? Learn to make them bigger through meditation, through training your mind. Your thoughts are your thoughts after all. You can control them.

Accessing More Silence in Your Life
Make mediation a daily practice . . . Give yourself time to sit quietly alone . . . There are many opportunities to access silence. I try to meditate each time I stop at a red light . . . I probably stop at a red light 20 or 30 times a day, creating 40 minutes to an hour of silence. And there’s always someone behind me to let me know that my time is up.

Meditation Not Only Affects You. It Impacts Everyone Around You.

When you’re at peace, you radiate a different kind of energy than when you’re stressed or depressed. The more peaceful you become, the easier you can deflect the negative energies of those you encounter. This is like having an invisible shield around
you that nothing can penetrate unless it’s at a higher spiritual energy than your shield . . . A person who attempts to bring you into their misery cannot succeed without your agreement. Your mediation practice keeps you immune. Not only can you deflect the negativity of those around you, but your sense of peace will bring others into harmony with you.

Just being in the energy field of those who meditate raises the serotonin levels of the observers . . . The more you achieve peacefulness through meditation, the more your peaceful state impacts those around you. You will find your answers in the silence.

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Wayne Dyer 2Our tendency is to over analyze everything and replay the details of what he said, why he said it, what went wrong. This makes it impossible to embrace silence.

Instead of rationalizing and asking your friends and family what to do without being you, just be you. Relax your mind. Open up the small spaces between your thoughts to silence. Learn about allowing and to listen to intuition.

Practicing mindfulness meditations is one way to connect with silence.

The Wilderness Is Therapy
Nature has a marvelous way of healing many maladies . . . Give yourself opportunities to be innature as a regular part of your life routine.

Keep Your Silent Communion with God to Yourself . . . ego can inhibit the creative process. For this reason, I urge you not to divulge your private insights, what you intend to create . . . When you talk about your emerging manifesting ideas and relate your insights to others, you often feel the need to explain and defend them. What happens is that ego has entered. Once the go is present, the manifesting stops. Silence is where manifesting occurs, so keep your potential miracles in the treasured silence that you embrace as often as possible.

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The Wayne Dyer videos that I had put into this and the other posts from this series were removed from YouTube – I am doing my best to replace them when I find suitable substitutes.

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Program Description
In his video Dr. Wayne Dyer talks about the Ancient Wisdom understood by the Tao Te Ching. He expresses how the Spirit needs nothing and how we can Feel successful with no material objects in our world. The Spirit cares not about what it owns but about the progress it instills in the lives of all. * This is a must watch for Personal Development. “Change Your Thought, Change Your Life”.

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Even one 10 minute change in your daily life may launch you on the way to making a big difference. Try it.

Here are 10 things that you might try:

  • Before you get out of bed, lie still; notice the parts of your body that feel tight and tense. Get up and take time to stretch your legs, your arms and your lower back. Breathe in with each stretching movement; release and relax.
  • Have breakfast outside on nice mornings.Being in nature can stimulate inner stillness.
  • Find a quiet place at home where you can read and relax in peace.
  • Sit and practice mindful meditation; just a 5-10 minute sessions for the first week to begin. Increase the time in a week.
  • Turn the radio off while you’re driving and give the act of driving your full attention.
  • Spend less time at your computer or turn off your mobile phone when you’re eating, sleeping, resting, driving and having important conversations.
  • Have technology free nights without the TV, computer, radio phone, or video games.
  • Take a few seconds to organize your thoughts before rambling onto conversation.
  • Go for a quiet walk — without the iPod. Allow yourself to get lost in the sounds of nature.
  • Enjoy the silence before you drift off to sleep. This will promote a feeling of calm, rest, and balance.

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see also:
Success Principles
#1, #2, #3, #4, and #6, #7, #8, #9, #10

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The above is from work by
Wayne Dyer
Ten Principles for Success and Inner Peace

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Thanks for visiting.

New post Eric

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wisdom… Our wisdom

16 Sunday Mar 2014

Posted by Hunt 4 Truth in B4Peace, Consciousness, Culture, Inner peace, Peace, Poetry, Spirituality

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B4Peace, Grof, knowing, knowledge, Tao, Tao Te Ching, Tao Te Ching 36, transcendental wisdom, wisdom, Zen

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True Knowing
comes from the most fundamental knowledge

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transcendental wisdom

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there is all through wisdom
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the original source of being
awakening in stillness
unknown by thoughts
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awaiting
stillness,
transcendent
in knowing…
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evolving…
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always more a glimpse,
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absolute knowing
all knowledge
in one fact never
diminishing another.

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Tao Te Ching 36

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Should you want to contain something,
you must first let it expand.
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..Should you want to weaken something,
you must first let it grow strong.
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Should you want to take something,
you must first allow it to be given.
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The lesson here is called
the wisdom of obscurity.
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The obscure outlasts the obvious.
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The soft overcomes the hard.
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The slow overcomes the fast.
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Let your workings remain a mystery.
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Just allow people to see the results.

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More at Hunt For Truth

Life Lesson – Being Thankful
a sensible sermon from a soul saving surgeon
practicing simply: mindfulness
You shall reap what you sow
Watch – a power is changing this world
stillness – your essential nature
Looking at yourself honestly – Respect
Mindfulness – it is improving us
The 7 Spiritual Laws of Success
what are we afraid of and who’s to blame?
being true is

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Thanks for visiting with me.

 Eric

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NOTE: The Tao Te Ching is not a religious study. Unlike Taoism, Zen is philosophical. However, Zen philosophies were greatly influenced by Taoists. Zen is the Chinese Taoist philosophy with its central image of “yin and yang” which are Tao.

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being true is

13 Thursday Mar 2014

Posted by Hunt 4 Truth in B4Peace, Consciousness, Inner peace, Inspiration, Mindful, Peace, Philosophy, Spirituality

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B4Peace, Lao Tzu, mind, philosophy, spirituality, Tao, Tao Te Ching, Taoism, yin yang, Zen

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“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich.”
    ~ Lao Tzu

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good and honest

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Treat those who are good with goodness, and also treat those who are not good with goodness. Thus goodness is attained. Be honest to those who are honest, and be also honest to those who are not honest. Thus honesty is attained.
    ~ Lao Tzu

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I like these teachings; the Tao Te Ching speaks to everybody on different levels. The book is felt rather than understood. Empty yourself and let the mind be still. This is the way that opens onto the mystery of the empty vessel that is used but that is never filled. Love the world as your own self and then you can truly care for all things.

I haven’t worked out all yet of my self-sabotage; reading of Tao passages is definitely helpful. Sometimes, I tend to be philosophical to have no action. Usually though, I like to immerse myself in Tao passages for the reason of relaxing and to enjoy being. Isn’t that action?

More Hunt For Truth

Life Lesson – Being Thankful
a sensible sermon from a soul saving surgeon
practicing simply: mindfulness
You shall reap what you sow
Watch – a power is changing this world
stillness – your essential nature
Looking at yourself honestly – Respect
Mindfulness – it is improving us
The 7 Spiritual Laws of Success
what are we afraid of and who’s to blame? 

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Thanks for visiting with me.

 Eric

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NOTE: The Tao Te Ching is not a religious study. Unlike Taoism, Zen is philosophical. However, Zen philosophies were greatly influenced by Taoists. Zen is the Chinese Taoist philosophy with its central image of “yin and yang” which are Tao.

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Watch – a power is changing this world.

16 Thursday Jan 2014

Posted by Hunt 4 Truth in Consciousness, Culture, Faith, Happiness, Health, I can improve today, Inner peace, Lessons, Peace, Philosophy, Self-improvement, Spirituality

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B4Peace, Self-actualization, Self-confidence, Tao, Tao Te Ching, wellness

“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich.”

~Lao Tzu

Knowing Self Power

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Program Description
Lao Tzu, Tao, Taoism

Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield. As a rule, whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. This is another paradox: what is soft is strong.

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.

At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.

Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt.

Great acts are made up of small deeds.

He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.

He who does not trust enough, Will not be trusted.

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.

In the world there is nothing more submissive and weak than water. Yet for attacking that which is hard and strong nothing can surpass it.

Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires.

The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness.

The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself, The more he gives to others, the more he gets himself. The Way of Heaven does one good but never does one harm. The Way of the sage is to act but not to compete.

Those who have knowledge, don’t predict. Those who predict, don’t have knowledge.

To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.

When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.

Watch your thoughts, they become words, watch your words, they become actions, watch your actions, they become habits, watch your habits, they become your character, watch your character, it becomes your destiny.

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