Quotes - 2010

Believe But Verify

May 19, 2010 Manu Leave a comment

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense. – Lord Buddha

trust

In the spiritual economy, faith, belief in an idea or a possible reality must come first. Faith means trusting something before you see it. Buddha cautions us to ensure that our beliefs agree with our own common sense.

then verify

Faith, trust and belief lead to the experience of that in which we believe. That’s a spiritual law. Eventually your belief or trust will materialize the object of your faith.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM trusting but real.

Recommendation: Here Be Dragons: An Introduction to Critical Thinking

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What is Zen?

May 18, 2010 Manu Leave a comment

Zen opens a man’s eyes to the greatest mystery as it is daily and hourly performed; it enlarges the heart to embrace eternity of time and infinity of space in its every palpitation; it makes us live in the world as if walking in the garden of Eden – D. T. Suzuki

zen

Zen is.

If you spend time analyzing Zen then in Zen you’re not!

everywhere, now

Zen is in the eternal now. It’s connecting to what is, around you, inside you. The Zen mind allows you to:

see beauty where it’s not
enjoy peace amidst turmoil
feel wonder during a routine day
live a truly satisfying life

Daily Affirmation: Today, I AM, I see.

Recommendation: Arriving at Your Own Door by Jon Kabat-zinn

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What Will You Risk?

May 17, 2010 Manu Leave a comment

And the trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more. – Erica Jong

risk what?

Not talking about commercial or business risk here. I’m thinking about taking a chance when:

We love a dear one and we hesitate to express our love.
We could help someone but don’t because we’re shy.
We could go that extra mile but don’t because we like the beaten path.

comfort zone

Getting out of our comfort zone is taking a risk. There’s not much growth staying inside this warm and routine place. How can we motivate ourselves to venture out more often? How can we be less afraid? Journal that.

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM bold, I step out, into Life!

Recommendation: The Shift By Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

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Can You See It?

May 16, 2010 Manu Leave a comment

If you can’t see it, before you see it, you’ll never see it. – Dr. Jack Graham

conception

An idea before it takes shape and solidifies into reality, must in some form have been conceived, first. From conception to rich visualization is the path that should be traversed before the idea can materialize. Action comes next.

visualization

The more accurately we can visualize the concept, what it looks like, feels like, the experience it provides, the audience it touches, the effect it produces, the better the chances of it showing up in our lives! And that’s the idea.

Daily Affirmation: Today I visualize and create my future.

Recommendation: Notes from the Universe by Mike Dooley

Quotes - 2010

Serving

May 13, 2010 Manu Leave a comment

The biggest problem in the world could have been solved when it was small. – Lao Tzu

look within

Where are you not shining a spotlight?
What part of you, do you continue to ignore?
How can you get that log out of your eye?

Turn you gaze within. Become aware of your motives and thought process.

now look around

How can you help the person you’re engaging with?
What problem, around you, needs addressing most?
How can you be of most value to others?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM a servant. I look for opportunities to serve.

Recommendation: Peace Pilgrim by The Peace Pilgrim

Articles, Quotes - 2010

The Little Things

May 12, 2010 Manu Leave a comment

Everyone is trying to accomplish something big, not realizing that life is made up of little things. – Frank A. Clark

big dreams

We all have big dreams. To make lot’s of money, be famous, be heard and to make a significant impact on the world. Are we too focused on the destination rather than the journey?

long term view

This life time is miniscule when compared with the eternity that lies in front of us! What will our strivings mean, say 200 years from now? What’s truly important for you, today, right now?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM here and now.

Recommendation: The Power of Small by Linda Kaplan Thaler

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Be Like A Parachute

May 11, 2010 Manu 1 Comment

We cling to our own point of view, as though everything depended on it. Yet our opinions have no permanence; like autumn and winter, they gradually pass away. – Chuang Tzu

we own our opinions

And we like to think that we’re right. Therein lies the main problem in relationships and therefore in life! Examine how married you are to your opinions.

flow with change

Everything changes, so why not accept that and stay flexible so that you can flow with the river of life? Let’s stay open to other ideas, opinions and even the clues that life constantly provides us. Open your mind like a parachute and land safely each time.

Daily Affirmation: I AM flexible today, I stay open to Life.

Recommendation: Change Your Thoughts – Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Namaste Now!

Believe But Verify

trust

then verify

What is Zen?

zen

everywhere, now

What Will You Risk?

risk what?

comfort zone

Can You See It?

conception

visualization

Serving

look within

now look around

The Little Things

big dreams

long term view

Be Like A Parachute

we own our opinions

flow with change

Be, Here, Now…