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Spiritual Explorations
This group is focused at exploring the nature of consciousness, alternative spiritualities, philosophy and the nature of Reality. We are open to non-traditional issues and points of view of all kinds. . Most people are raised within a single religious paradigm. As a result, we don't find within our environment clear expressions of other religious understandings or perspectives. This group provides a place to ask fresh questions, to examine our spiritual beliefs and non-beliefs, to look at our spiritual and life needs from new perspectives, to question old beliefs that have not fulfilled our highest spiritual needs, or to discuss the deeper questions of life with others who are seeking better understandings to age-old questions.
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wolfthinker said:
on October 27, 2009 10:49 AM ET

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOA-2hl1Vbc
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wolfthinker
Post #6
wolfthinker replied to triket63's Post #5 :
on November 2, 2009 03:53 PM ET

Isn't amazing how we can be come distracted?  And America offers much distraction, doesn't it?  Let's talk about distraction at some point.  What do we do to not get addicted to it?


triket63
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triket63 replied to Skyraven's Post #3 :
on October 29, 2009 01:17 PM ET

Welcome, it is very good to have others also here - more diversification of thoughts. You certainly have the right of it:  every moment should be a friend including silence (which I love). I never thought of moments as friends, but I like it.  I wish I could have used it in therapy (retired psychologist).  Those thoughts help children/people immensely - a simple but complex analogy.  I, too, have gotten busier although retired.  I'm a compulsive reader, have to let it go if I spend time on the computer, and am again, again researching the family tree.  You stated that work keeps you busy and amused.  Please explain:  amused.  I'm afraid I never found that moment in working...such a shame.  It's good to have you here.  Cheryle


wolfthinker
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wolfthinker replied to Skyraven's Post #3 :
on October 27, 2009 08:57 PM ET

Thank you for frienship.  Hope to see you hear again.

Sincerely,

Jane


Skyraven
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Skyraven said:
on October 27, 2009 08:14 PM ET

 

I FIND THAT MAKING EVERY MOMENT A FRIEND, WHETHER IT BE SILENCE, WHIMSY OR CHAOS. MAKING FRIENDS WITH ALL THE EMOTIONS WE HAVE MAKES LIFE A LOT EASIER TO ENJOY. WHEN WE GET "CAUGHT UP"  IN THE FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS THEY BECOME OUR ENEMIES. REVERENCE FOR OURSELVES KEEPS US BALANCED, TOO. IT'S GOOD TO HAVE A NEW FRIEND ON THIS SITE. I DON'T VISIT OFTEN AS WORK KEEPS ME BUSY AND AMUSED. WELCOME WOLKTHINKER! GOOD TO HAVE YOU PRESENT.

YOUR FRIEND,

 

 

 

SKYRAVEN


wolfthinker
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wolfthinker replied to triket63's Post #1 :
on October 27, 2009 05:15 PM ET

Well, we cannot get rid of chaos.  For sure.  Breathing in, I know I am breathing in chaos.  Breathing out, I smile. 

We become porous.  Cellular exchange.  Like the trees, breathing in, and breathing out carbon dioxide.

We may get off the exit, and into the chaos.  It's okay.  If we have a personal practice of sorts, one that offers meditative experiences, we can walk in and right out the same door...may take a week, or month, or a minute...depending.  The deeper issue is reverence for ourselves.  How do I love myself in this precious moment.

 


triket63
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triket63 said:
on October 27, 2009 03:53 PM ET

This is a beautiful video and very soothing.  If only living everyday could be so peaceful.  But I don't believe we are meant to live constantly  in such a peaceful state.  The visualizations are wonderful.  But my experience has been that generally people 'enjoy' chaos  and even seek it.  What a waste of time and energy.