Giving Your Full Attention To Who (spiritual quotes) You Are

November 2nd, 2009 admin Posted in spiritual |

By Elysha

In order to seriously realize who you are, you will need to learn the difference of the feeling of when you are stopping as you; your heart, and when you are being distracted by what you are not; your chattering mind. To feel this, you will need to learn to give your full attention in every moment.

Your chattering mind will not have you realizing who you are. It simply cannot because your mind knows nothing about this one. The chattering mind is worlds apart from your heart; it is not going to be of any help with any of this.

Neither can your mind get hold of this one that you are, for there is nothing to grasp or to claim. No, you are simply going to have to find where you already are, right now. And your mind is not going to like you doing it. In fact, your mind will make quite a noise.

Once you begin to learn to see past this noise, the chattering mind will then open its bags of subterfuge and it will go into stealth mode. What you can keep on learning through all of this, is that you are this one which is already right here and prior to this active and tricky mind that keeps demanding your attention.

This mind of yours does everything within its power to distract you from realizing who you are. It has so many tricks up its sleeve. It is adept in this art of distraction; it has it all down to a very fine art. However in every moment that you see the mind’s game, you can simply shift your attention away from your thoughts to this aliveness that is flowing through your eyes.

As you continue to find who you are, you will see that this mind has amazing capacities for distracting you from simply being deeply at rest in the realization of who you are. However, all it is really doing is attempting to ensure its survival; like a small child seeking attention. And because this mind is not you, whenever you see that this is what it is doing, you can again shift your attention to who you are.

If you fall into the trap of thinking that you are realizing when it is only you trying to be something that you are not, then you create a very deep pit for yourself where realization will be lost to you. Your mind is not going to have you realizing - not ever.

The mind is ingenious in its capacity to blind you from realizing who you actually are. You are not, as it would have you believe, under its thumb. It keeps distracting you back into believing that it is you. But you already stand before this mind even arises.

You are always here, right here before this mind. You can see this right now. Simply stop right now and focus your attention into this moment, into all that is around you. Here you are, before any labels, judgments, or descriptions made by the chattering mind.

Realization is very simple. But it has to be realized. You have to find where you actually are and stop right there. You are the aliveness that is flowing through your eyes right now. Bring all of your attention to this one and rest here before the thoughts, even as they continue.

Like learning to play an instrument or learning a new skill, realizing who you are requires you to give your full conscious attention. You begin this journey one conscious moment at a time.

It is a natural journey. It has you becoming much more aware of what is going on around you. It brings you fully into your body.

With this movement at the fore, you will naturally find yourself drawn to the things that remind you of who you are and leaving alone those things that are going to distract you from realizing who you are.

So give your full attention to the aliveness that is flowing through your eyes in this moment right now, stop right here and be this one.

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What is an interfaith minister?

By Tim Pickles

The word interfaith is open to many diverse interpretations. And the concept of an interfaith minister gives rise to even more confusion. Is this simply a dialogue between some of the major world faiths?; or perhaps its a mish-mash of new age ideas that straddle several different religions?

The Interfaith Foundations perspective is clear. All the great faiths of our world can teach us how to live our lives authentically, with compassion for others, and from the bedrock of Truth. Our spiritual essence is revealed in many ways. We require no single definitive creed or answer. Each faith tradition offers us a route to awakening that has been practiced over many generations within their respective cultures. This is a not a competition for the Truth; rather, each tradition has the potential to teach us more lessons and more practices that will bring us closer to the Source of All in our lives.

We might choose to explore other words and phrases such as Inner Faith, Universal, One Spirit. They each embody a sense of inclusiveness; interfaith is about recognising and embracing the extra value that comes from accepting different approaches and traditions. Interfaith Ministry is not simply appealing to all faiths; it is reaching out to those of any faith and no faith, at the same time. It subscribes to no single faith whilst honouring the beauty and wisdom derived from all faith traditions. This is not a new religion but it might be a new faith movement. It validates the worth of all faiths, particularly in this era of judgement and conflict, without being strictly bound by any prescribed creed. It seeks to rise above specific faiths, whilst drawing inspiration from the sacred teachings of each religion. Interfaith ministry offers a way to experience the Divine within us and around us without the constraints of specific dogma or meaningless ritual. Such practices are not wrong, if they are meaningful to the person using them, but all too often they hold little meaning and are performed by rote.

In the UK, many people view religion in black and white terms: you are either religious or atheist, without any in-between. When I tell friends that Im training to become an interfaith minister, they often reply but I didnt know you were religious. My response is that Im not; I have a sense of my spiritual nature. To some people spirituality can be equally dismissed is irrational. It conjures up images of the difficulties inherent in their own religious upbringing perhaps of an omnipotent enthroned godhead dispensing miracles and judgements at will. But for many others, the invitation to explore their own sense of an inner life, of in-spiration, of their role within a larger universe, is a welcome revelation that the choice between religion and atheism is a false one.

This is not pick-and-mix religion. It is far more challenging than the easily packaged belief systems of the fundamentalists or the literalists. It invites us to practice and engage in inner-enquiry, contemplation, reflection, discernment, prayer. Above all, it takes us to the recognition of a place of not knowing.

The Interfaith Foundation speaks of Many Ways One Truth. The spiritual training offered by the Interfaith Seminary is a guided exploration of this not knowing. The emphasis is upon an experiential approach to faith and truth. It is less about intellectual learning and more about healing our own spiritual or wounds in order to be of service to self and others. We teach an understanding of each great faith tradition in order to reveal their insights into how we can live and how we can love. We explore the fundamental issues of life: birth, death, relationships, illness, trauma, healing, and the quest for meaning and purpose. Interfaith Ministers are encouraged to practice an active ministry in the community through spiritual counselling and mentoring, and through conducting the major ceremonies of life that people require in their lives. Our work is that of helping people to remember their true selves and return to their inherent wholeness.

There are around 400 interfaith ministers in the UK. There are a myriad of interfaith ministries: some come from their own faith tradition and return to it with their interfaith training, to help broaden others understanding and compassion with other faiths; others are therapists, healers, shamans, life coaches, etc. Some use their interfaith ministry and spiritual counselling skills to better serve their clients. Still others use their ministry skills to bring spiritual principles into the business community.

Those who are certain of their religious convictions may not wish to understand what we mean by interfaith. Those who are open to other possibilities for spiritual expression are often enthused to hear about the Interfaith Seminary and Interfaith Ministers.

The Interfaith Foundation and Interfaith Seminary offer spiritual training courses for those of all faiths or none, as well as helping you find a minister for spiritual counselling or to lead a wedding ceremony or funeral service. Call +44 (0) 8444 457 004 for more information.

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The Concepts Of Feng Shui

By Reat Cresen

Feng Shui is more than just rearranging furniture, its a routine. And lifestyles involve mindsets or concepts that are dominant. Feng Shui experts emphatically say no to a number of things with no reason. Nearly all of the things they do come with a line of reasoning that may well not necessarily be embraced by many people.

Nonetheless, it is still a point of view that among other things, need careful reflection and thought. So what are the thoughts that prevail on the onset of Feng Shui? Here are just a few of these common concepts that a Feng Shui devotee or researcher might find helpful.

Sense of Equilibrium

The number one thing that Feng Shui promotes is equilibrium. This stability comes in a lot of forms, in the color composition, in the spatial factors up to the numbers that concern your working space or environment. The balance is more promoted by the five Earth elements of Feng Shui and the bagua, which is designed symmetrically and with total reference to the distinctive elements of the earth by Feng Shui values. The values of Feng Shui is made personalized in every person, but it all boils down to having the right sets of things that harmonize and balance each other out.

Sense of Positivity

A sense of positivity is also what Feng Shui promotes. Positive energy is the feature largely sought after by people who try to get the services of Feng Shui consultants. This positivism needs to be maintained. On the other hand, it wards off all the forms of negative energy that can come in a given space. This is why there are jewelry that assist cure the bad luck in a particular place, specially those which have been established devoid of assistance of Feng Shui.

A Natural Leaning for Beauty and the effects that Promote It

Beauty in symmetry and symmetry in beauty is one of the core concepts of Feng Shui. It appeals to the physically inviting, and additionally adheres to fighting for beauty and balance in things. Feng Shui, in some ways, is a celebration of beauty in design and other physical elements of the space being designed.

Love for Your Environment

Feng Shui promotes the precise respect of the environment before establishing places. Good Feng Shui respects the elements of the earth and makes the Feng Shui devotee more aware of their environment. They dont just work instantly in any oppressive place, although attempt to eradicate any existing negativities in the surroundings.

Love for Self

The love for self is furthermore promoted by Feng Shui. You will sense energy based on what usually feels good to you. Love for self involves not subjecting yourself to oppressive places or harboring negative energies that can be counter-productive to your assorted activities.

Dreaming big and making the atmosphere jive with that dream

In conclusion, Feng Shui is more anchored on the greater scheme of things. While you have a vision and you intend to execute it in various ways, the best technique to begin is to have an environment that embraces those dreams. If you dream big and work hard, but your environment cancels all the things that you are striving for, it will be a enormously demanding task for you.

Feng Shui ensures that there is alignment linking the things you would like and the things that are manifested in the things you see daily.