Dalahäst If someone told you that the feeling of déjà vu that everyone experiences is actually evidence for reincarnation, would you suspect that they were trying to indoctrinate a presupposition in order to support
their belief in past lives, or would you just take their word on it?
Not exact matches
In worship, art, architecture, literature, communal life, language, beliefs, moral values, models of a virtuous life, views of the past, the persistence of an aristocratic culture» in all of these aspects of life, a profound and far - reaching transformation of the society was underway, and the book would have benefited from greater attention to at least some of the
In worship, art, architecture, literature, communal
life, language,
beliefs, moral values, models of a virtuous
life, views of the
past, the persistence of an aristocratic culture»
in all of these aspects of life, a profound and far - reaching transformation of the society was underway, and the book would have benefited from greater attention to at least some of the
in all of these aspects of
life, a profound and far - reaching transformation of the society was underway, and the book would have benefited from greater attention to at least some of them.
It is our duty as Americans to know and appreciate the systems of
belief — the mythic cosmologies, the scientific laws, the common - sense attitudes — that
in times
past have served to give coherence and purpose to our
life together.
But on closer examination, I find that even this so - called
belief in the
past is really reducible to
belief in the future, for
past events are important to me insofar as they affect my
life as
lived here and now.
The
belief in a world beyond, where
life may continue
past its earthly span, unthreatened by the hazards of this world, is one of the ways
in which this demand for preservation finds expression.
And if we add to that, the millions of
living atheists, agnostics, and former Christians who have had similar experiences to mine and would agree with my conclusions, and add to that the millions of non believers and former believers
in the
past, some of which have left
in writing a sampling of their conclusions, it would seem to me that our personal experience and perspectives cancel each other out, and all you are left with is your
belief in the words written
in your bible.
As another example, atheists have an irrational
belief that the God of Abraham does nt exist, they have governments controlled by their atheists leaders (China, former Soviet Union), and an uneducated population
living in poverty, and I'm not aware of them killing over 100million people
in the
past 100 years alone..
well just thinking about these wars
in the muslim / mid-east world over religious differences (which may reflect mental states
in many ways)
in a world where most realize that
living in the present moment is best way to happiness and being
in the moment
in non-strife and awareness through the teachings of masters such as found
in the buddhist, taoist, zen, etc., etc., etc. spriritually based practices of religious like thought and teachings, etc. that to ask these scientifically educated populace whom have access to vast amounts of knowledges and understandings on the internet, etc. to believe
in past beliefs that perhaps gave basis and inspiration to that which followed — but is not the end all of all times or knowledges — and is thus — non self - sustaining
in a
belief that does not encompass growth of knowledge and understanding of all truths and being as it is or could be — is to not respect the intelligence and minds and personage of even themselves — not to be disrespected nor disrespectful
in any way — only to point out that perhaps too much is asked to put others into the cloak of blind faith and adherance to the
past that disregards the realities of the present and the potential of the future... so you try to
live in the
past — and destroy your present and your future — where is the intelligence
in that — and why do people continually fear monger or allow to be fear — mongered into this destructive vision of the future based upon the
past?
In days
past, we could regard these persons and
beliefs as «esoterica,» suitable objects of scholarship by odd professors but otherwise of not much concern to our own religious
life.
My Christian
Belief is based upon my
Life's
Past and does
in no way, shape or form come from Chruched based Fundamentalists whom I find as being hypocritical manajeries bent on keeping their family made wealth thru religious declarations of the wealthy to come he - ll or high waters keep their wealth despite what Christ's teachings do so advise against!
I might be ecelectic, but what makes me consistent is my
belief is something that combines the
belief of Scripture with that of Englightenment philosophy: nurturing
life is goodness, simply, and helping others to see a model that thinking for ourselves can help heal the world of all
past injustices - so that we all learn to WANT to be good... within reason and by our own choice...: you have a society like that, you'll have less injustices, less violence, less money - grubbing by people who hold themselves as representatives of «authority» -(which side are you on, by the way, if you see the world as so divided
in such a bipolar reality...?)
Thus man can not
live a unified
life apart from
belief in the divine memory of all things
past.
This
past year has been one of the most eventful of our
lives, an enormous move took us from North Dakota to Southern California
in July and we are still equal parts thrilled, grateful beyond
belief, and a little scared of how to navigate our new home (moving is hard!).
For the
past three years Mayor Sheehan and I have worked side - by - side because of our shared
belief that public service can improve
lives in communities like yours.»
Even if we may have been carrying
past hurts since childhood, as adults we can now consciously challenge our
beliefs and determine our own course
in life.
Common
belief that many Russian girls are looking for a partner from abroad just to get into another country with better
life style and more opportunities is already
in the
past.
If the new charging is going on [for next
life by wrong
belief that «This is mine»], while [
past life created] karma is being discharged
in this
life, then there is «inner turmoil», but if there is only discharge [
in this
life and charging is stopped]; there is inner peace.
Poignant, touching, and full of the kind of wisdom that can only come straight out of the heartland, Dayna Dunbar's The Saints and Sinners of Okay County is a wonderful novel of a woman who confronts pain
in order to reclaim her
belief in herself, lay her
past to rest, and bring order back to a
life that has veered too far off track.
I never imagined the over-whelming feeling of gratitude — for those wise, dedicated and fearless individuals
in our
past that have helped to change
life as we know it, raw courage — from those who looked opposition
in the face and stood by their
beliefs and values, as well as the pulsating energy that rose up through its walls of all those who believe that to make a change it takes but one individual to start a movement.
Do your
beliefs,
past actions, current challenges
in life drain your energy and undermine your ability to express your full potential?
Social workers work with individuals, families, groups and communities
in the context of their physical, social and cultural environments; their
past and current
lived experiences, and their cultural and
belief systems.The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is the professional representative body of social workers
in Australia.
While we can not change what has happened
in the
past, we can help you to
live fully
in the present, free of any self - limiting
beliefs or behavioral patterns that no longer serve you.
By gaining a better understanding of your
past influences, present patterns, and inner
beliefs, you can find the clarity you need for yourself, your relationships and your
life.I specialize
in the following issues: anxiety, depression, divorce / separation, relationship concerns, blended families, stress management,
life transitions, grief and loss, work / career stress, and parenting support.
In addition to mapping out your and other people's thoughts,
beliefs, and knowledge, your left brain stores your «autobiographical memory» ---- the story of your
life based on remembered
past events including your mental maps of your own and other people's mental states at the time.