I have a deep seated dislike for the use of drugs to cure the disturbed mental state of a human being. It is extremely common these days to know of personal friends or family members who suffer from the likes of depression and bipolar. Not to go too far I am sure at times we have gone down the road of depression of anxiety disorder ourselves. Here is an article that further substantiates my point about how drugs don't always cure.
http://www.oprah.com/spirit/Dr-Oz-Medical-Advice-on-the-Side-Effects-of-Antidepressants
23 January 2010
HH The Dalai Lama
Dear loved ones,
I received many fantastic gifts for my 26th birthday. One of which was a ticket to attend the Dalai Lama's talk in Melbourne. Upon his entrance into the hall, I felt and overwhelming wave of love and positivity which brought tears of joy to my eyes. I felt healed. I felt re-assured that all was going to be well from this point on. I looked around and quite apparently I wasn't the only one. Everyone I knew or could see had tears in their eyes. This is the power of love. It raised the level of consciousness in that room.
His Holiness spoke to my soul when he said
- This life is meant for happiness not for misery.
- He says there is a limit to material wealth. Purchasing an item satisfies you for a limited period of time as we have seen in this world today. We then crave for more. Ultimately the soul becomes hungry for more. As you can see by the nature of the world today that people have become limited and the soul is hungry for more. materialism no longer satisfies.
- To be able to move towards world peace we need to control our emotions. The only way to do that is to control the mind.
- Do not attempt to control other humans because violence that results from doing so will be thrown into your own backyard. I think we see that in the USA.
- He is all about negotiation. He has encouraged the US to speak to Osama directly and peacefully seek his view point, perspective and arrive at some form of compromise. HH says that if you enter a negotiation but the purest of intentions and fearlessness then be confident that the outcome will be right and positive. If you carry fear and distrust within, it will manifest itself during the negotiations. He says that fear leads to anger which leads to suspicion…hence violence in the world.
- The media people should have a nose the size of an elephant trunk. Their role is to see the truth and educate the public. Therefore they mus t be able to note whats infront but smell the back too which means see past the façade into the depths of truth particularly in a democracy.
- A scientist does not want to be too attached to his research and findings, HH does not want to be attached to Buddhism because then you create a mine and yours. This is how religions have drawn boundaries and created divides as opposed to uniting the world in love and peace. Religion has become a belief commodity. The very nature of the human being is to hold onto that which they have been brought up to believe. Challenging and threatening their very foundations. From here, violence is born
- Children today are numb and desensitized. they are insensitive towards the pain and plight for the world. Who made them this way? The previous generation. Their parents. Hence the need to awaken their senses
- The generation who sits in the 20-30 age bracket is the new future HH says.
- Inner disarmament and outer disarmament
- Compassion and compromise
- Outer peace stems from inner peace
Melbourne, Australia
Life is about fulfillment
According to Deepak Chopra we are to move from
I wish-----> I believe-----> I know
Refer to http://www.oprah.com/spirit/How-to-Go-from-Hoping-to-Knowing/2
I wish-----> I believe-----> I know
Refer to http://www.oprah.com/spirit/How-to-Go-from-Hoping-to-Knowing/2
01 January 2010
The Art of Selfishness
One of the many ways that I receive messages from uinverse is by noting repetitive messages in the form of people or words or occurrences. Everyone has their own unique way and this is mine.
I keep seeing acts of selfishness. I do not believe that people should be labeled as unkind or rude or selfish. These adjectives are words of description for an action but not for a whole being.
Back to the point. I have noticed one too many acts of selfishness in the last months. Many people said to me that it is human nature to be selfish. Every man for himself. This is the way of the world. Is this all true?
Selfishness is the nature of the ego not the human being. It is the art of withholding, controlling, quotas, walking the world with blinders etc. The very nature of the ego is limited. It causes us to think and act in very limited ways. We hold onto false notions of ourselves so tightly that we give up meaningful friendships and relationships based on this act of selfishness.
Another reason for selfishness is fear. A very wise person, Dr Joseph Murphy once said that there are only two things in this world, fear and love. Selfishness is the result of fear. Fear of losing ourselves because we haven't found ourselves.
It is not the act of selfishness that matters but our response to it. It is vital that we act in a way that generates good karma and promotes inner harmony. From my experience I have learned to dismiss these acts rather than take them personally. However if repeated acts of selfishness hurt you than it is wise to let the person know how it has affected you negatively.
Empathy, compassion and understanding should be step 1. Looking past it after letting go should be steps 2 and 3.
Selfishness is not human nature. It is ego nature.
I keep seeing acts of selfishness. I do not believe that people should be labeled as unkind or rude or selfish. These adjectives are words of description for an action but not for a whole being.
Back to the point. I have noticed one too many acts of selfishness in the last months. Many people said to me that it is human nature to be selfish. Every man for himself. This is the way of the world. Is this all true?
Selfishness is the nature of the ego not the human being. It is the art of withholding, controlling, quotas, walking the world with blinders etc. The very nature of the ego is limited. It causes us to think and act in very limited ways. We hold onto false notions of ourselves so tightly that we give up meaningful friendships and relationships based on this act of selfishness.
Another reason for selfishness is fear. A very wise person, Dr Joseph Murphy once said that there are only two things in this world, fear and love. Selfishness is the result of fear. Fear of losing ourselves because we haven't found ourselves.
It is not the act of selfishness that matters but our response to it. It is vital that we act in a way that generates good karma and promotes inner harmony. From my experience I have learned to dismiss these acts rather than take them personally. However if repeated acts of selfishness hurt you than it is wise to let the person know how it has affected you negatively.
Empathy, compassion and understanding should be step 1. Looking past it after letting go should be steps 2 and 3.
Selfishness is not human nature. It is ego nature.
Apologies
It has been awhile since I last time I blogged. For this I apologize. It has been a rather busy end of year with several trips. I have also had to study very hard to close one chapter of my life to ensure the opening of a new one.
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