Do these shed light on the last days of Jesus Christ?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110330/ts_yblog_thelookout/could-lead-codices-prove-the-major-discovery-of-christian-history
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Assumption or Intuition
Many times people assume, and it's often based on their background. I can write a book on this, but will keep it short so I can go to my Forum on Orthodox Spirituality meeting. Here is a common one: Someone sees a person not working. A common Christian perspective will be that they need to pray, that is their cross for now, or, in certain ethnic groups including the Greek one, there must be something wrong with them, even spiritually. They may have bad luck that we may catch if we get too close to them. Those of the Law of Attraction following will just be sure that their chakras are blocked, their thoughts or energy is off, they are not meditating enough. Some of these may be true for some people some of the time. They may think their being is off as well. But what if one is just being persistent and creating? Would these same people apply the same philosophies and theories to themselves 100%?
This kind of blanket thought is just prejudice, like if people think that black people are not as smart as white people, all divorced people have relationship issues and in no way could the other person have contributed to their issue, etc. These are assumptions, not wisdom or intuition. I am reading a Carl Jung book, and he says that each individual must be taken differently. Inquire, don't say for sure.
I believe an integrated, yin-yang balanced approach of different perspectives is the wisest. Interpretations are truths with a small "t" unless they come from a tuned-in intuition that knows what is True in the moment. Often, that can't be spoken in words. I believe each person has different intuitive abilities, and they can be cultured via exercise, meditation, self-reflection, intention and seminars. We have not talked much so I don't know where your intuition is...Reading adds a little to it if one can get into characters, human motives, etc. Intuition can always grow, while assumptions I find are part of one's family and cultural heritage, and are just conversations "in the air".
Intuition and deep listening go hand-in-hand and are not fast food transformation solutions pretending to be wisdom of the West or East.
This kind of blanket thought is just prejudice, like if people think that black people are not as smart as white people, all divorced people have relationship issues and in no way could the other person have contributed to their issue, etc. These are assumptions, not wisdom or intuition. I am reading a Carl Jung book, and he says that each individual must be taken differently. Inquire, don't say for sure.
I believe an integrated, yin-yang balanced approach of different perspectives is the wisest. Interpretations are truths with a small "t" unless they come from a tuned-in intuition that knows what is True in the moment. Often, that can't be spoken in words. I believe each person has different intuitive abilities, and they can be cultured via exercise, meditation, self-reflection, intention and seminars. We have not talked much so I don't know where your intuition is...Reading adds a little to it if one can get into characters, human motives, etc. Intuition can always grow, while assumptions I find are part of one's family and cultural heritage, and are just conversations "in the air".
Intuition and deep listening go hand-in-hand and are not fast food transformation solutions pretending to be wisdom of the West or East.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Rango
The new Johnny Depp animation flick Rango was not so pretty to look at. Yet I found the symbolism and metaphors great. Water could be taken to mean money. Dirt can be taken to mean resignation and cynicism. Getting through the dirt to get water can be taken to mean doing growth and development work on yourself.
The snake can be taken to be one’s internal conversations against oneself or possibility like not being good enough. We often think we may be exposed as frauds, as Rango was by the snake. He did not kill the bird out of skill. Yet he had to get over the hump, like throwing his hat over the fence, and walk into his future with confidence. What is the worst that could have happen? He could fail and not look good to people. But that had happened before, and it would happen again anyway. Play big and fail big.
The people of the town Dirt had sold out and trusted the mayor, who wanted to control the water, or money, or their thoughts.
At the beginning of the flick, he had to blend in with the dirt, yep, to conformity when it is not of Truth, Integrity or Beauty. Finally he crossed the road, as the armadillo told him. He had a new sense of himself, and so of life. This does not mean it will get easy.
This film was rich in metaphors, like Alice in Wonderland, although not as pretty to look at.
The snake can be taken to be one’s internal conversations against oneself or possibility like not being good enough. We often think we may be exposed as frauds, as Rango was by the snake. He did not kill the bird out of skill. Yet he had to get over the hump, like throwing his hat over the fence, and walk into his future with confidence. What is the worst that could have happen? He could fail and not look good to people. But that had happened before, and it would happen again anyway. Play big and fail big.
The people of the town Dirt had sold out and trusted the mayor, who wanted to control the water, or money, or their thoughts.
At the beginning of the flick, he had to blend in with the dirt, yep, to conformity when it is not of Truth, Integrity or Beauty. Finally he crossed the road, as the armadillo told him. He had a new sense of himself, and so of life. This does not mean it will get easy.
This film was rich in metaphors, like Alice in Wonderland, although not as pretty to look at.
One and Individual
Recently, an Oriental student at NYU overheard a first business conversation I was having with someone as I had to quickly get back to what I was writing so I can get in the subway and get home on time. He concluded I am suffering, don’t think I am beautiful and more. He could not believe I had just been listening to Osho. When I told him that Osho had talked about selfishness, he automatically assumed (what he likes to do – maybe he should meditate more) that it was to gain security. I pointed out he is trying to fix me and he denied it. It was clear from some talk and emails that I have done more growth and development work, have more life experiences and am more authentic. Nevertheless, we can all learn from each other. Given my commitments, I chose not to put the time to communicate with someone how is not open and who wants to talk in the context of his assumptions about me, perhaps coming from his assumptions of the West and beautiful women or actresses. He even said he judges by language or dress, which can change. I pointed out he does not know about the Holy Spirit distinction, creativity or self-expression, and that, if he really is all about being One, he would not be at NYU, later competing for work. He did not get it. When he saw my article for an upcoming ladies’ fitness article, he kept asking how one accepts themselves and reaches for a goal. I said it’s a yin yang balance. He did not get it. I emailed it is about balance. You get it. There is no how, just some tips.
I said one can be grounded and happy, yet feel, win, lose, LIVE…not make all of life suffering and make that wrong. That is one fault of Buddhism at its extreme.
I tested him and said my Mom is really sick and we need money for health care. Not surprisingly, he did not shuffle money from his bank account to mine. But if we are one, my mother is his mother.
Again, it’s about a yin yang balance in be/do, West/East, individual/One. More on this has been written in other posts on this blog.
I said one can be grounded and happy, yet feel, win, lose, LIVE…not make all of life suffering and make that wrong. That is one fault of Buddhism at its extreme.
I tested him and said my Mom is really sick and we need money for health care. Not surprisingly, he did not shuffle money from his bank account to mine. But if we are one, my mother is his mother.
Again, it’s about a yin yang balance in be/do, West/East, individual/One. More on this has been written in other posts on this blog.
Charlie Sheen
I am sure you have noticed many of Charlie Sheen's interviews lately.
Some points that he makes are correct. I never thought middle age happened until one is about 55 years old. He is single, and he has his points that many are jealous. There are some men that would do what he is doing if they had the women and money. I am into balances, and having these periods in life, at any age, is up to the individual. One may have gotten married young and chose to do this later. I also think one can experiment with substances rarely if they don’t get hooked. He made some good points on 20/20. It is good when people give love, not advice. People pleasing affects the soul, while work (and more) can feed it. Enjoying moments within moments shows he has multidimensional thinking.
I do think, though, that some of what he said or did may indicate he is “off his rocker” lol. Drugs and alcohol don’t mix. There is no excuse for hitting a woman. We all have parts of our brains with our stereotypes on women, men, races, ethnicities, occupations, etc., but to really be blatant about it and not take each person for their own character does not work. And, as much as I like to say it as it is, I don’t think I’d say anything about a boss who is giving me more than a million dollars an episode, especially when the livelihoods of colleagues are involved. It is key for one to have confidence in their health and themselves. This must be somewhat tempered by scientific fact and his “tiger blood” and “Adonis DNA” may do him in one day. A CNN commentator said the executives are more powerful than he is. Yet Trump said he’ll get a raise because he brings ratings. He’d also get him on the Celebrity Apprentice.
March 8, 2011 He needs help -- meditation, family, Church, something because he is self-destructive. There is nothing wrong with fun, but this is something else. He is trying to give the message not to conform if it is not the real you. That is golden. But, again, he is being self-destructive.
Some points that he makes are correct. I never thought middle age happened until one is about 55 years old. He is single, and he has his points that many are jealous. There are some men that would do what he is doing if they had the women and money. I am into balances, and having these periods in life, at any age, is up to the individual. One may have gotten married young and chose to do this later. I also think one can experiment with substances rarely if they don’t get hooked. He made some good points on 20/20. It is good when people give love, not advice. People pleasing affects the soul, while work (and more) can feed it. Enjoying moments within moments shows he has multidimensional thinking.
I do think, though, that some of what he said or did may indicate he is “off his rocker” lol. Drugs and alcohol don’t mix. There is no excuse for hitting a woman. We all have parts of our brains with our stereotypes on women, men, races, ethnicities, occupations, etc., but to really be blatant about it and not take each person for their own character does not work. And, as much as I like to say it as it is, I don’t think I’d say anything about a boss who is giving me more than a million dollars an episode, especially when the livelihoods of colleagues are involved. It is key for one to have confidence in their health and themselves. This must be somewhat tempered by scientific fact and his “tiger blood” and “Adonis DNA” may do him in one day. A CNN commentator said the executives are more powerful than he is. Yet Trump said he’ll get a raise because he brings ratings. He’d also get him on the Celebrity Apprentice.
March 8, 2011 He needs help -- meditation, family, Church, something because he is self-destructive. There is nothing wrong with fun, but this is something else. He is trying to give the message not to conform if it is not the real you. That is golden. But, again, he is being self-destructive.
Tuesday Science Times Article on Self-Compassion
Tara Parker-Pope wrote in the Sunday Times about a new book by Dr. Kristin Neff, associated professor of human development at the University of Austin in Texas. The book is about self-compassion. Dr, Neff points out that, while most people show compassion for friends, they show little for themselves, when they make a mistake. I can relate: I recently lost a bracelet. I am not sure if it was real if I’d found it or it was a present. I had allowed a man to get on my nerves. As I took off my jewelry at the gym and was not present. I remember thinking that I am not being careful where I am putting my bracelet, and would lose it. I then recalled several items, including heirlooms, I lost lately. I just looked for a pair of gorgeous shoes and can’t find them. Well, usually things turn up when you don’t look for them. I tempered this with thinking of how much I handle each day well.
The article author went on to say self-compassion is needed when one goes off a diet (although I believe in dieting once in a while, but not diets) or missing a workout. I have written about this in Pocket Guide to Fitness and the Acceptance and Being Grateful blog posts. Do a search. She writes accepting imperfection, although I advocate thinking of oneself as perfect. Who can tell you otherwise?
A key point is that, if one is not self-compassionate, they may get emotionally, and then give up on their nutrition and workout regimen. In a 2007 Wake Forest University study of two groups and diet, the group with the instructor who said: Everyone in this study eats this stuff, so I don’t’ think there’s any reason to feel real bad about it” ate less candy It is important to remind yourself that everyone has feelings of inadequacy once in a while. Dr. Neff will conduct a controlled study to see if self-compassion can reduce anxiety, depression and stress.
You can take a self-compassion test at www.self-compassion.org
This was cross-posted at www.louizafitness.blogspot.com
The article author went on to say self-compassion is needed when one goes off a diet (although I believe in dieting once in a while, but not diets) or missing a workout. I have written about this in Pocket Guide to Fitness and the Acceptance and Being Grateful blog posts. Do a search. She writes accepting imperfection, although I advocate thinking of oneself as perfect. Who can tell you otherwise?
A key point is that, if one is not self-compassionate, they may get emotionally, and then give up on their nutrition and workout regimen. In a 2007 Wake Forest University study of two groups and diet, the group with the instructor who said: Everyone in this study eats this stuff, so I don’t’ think there’s any reason to feel real bad about it” ate less candy It is important to remind yourself that everyone has feelings of inadequacy once in a while. Dr. Neff will conduct a controlled study to see if self-compassion can reduce anxiety, depression and stress.
You can take a self-compassion test at www.self-compassion.org
This was cross-posted at www.louizafitness.blogspot.com
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