#Spirituality
‘I have no idea where I am going.
I do not see the road ahead of me.
I cannot know for certain where it will end.’
https://youtube.com/shorts/sn1F9GKSAfI?si=DC4UZYdO-UqGEt3h
#spirituality #faith #theology #God #christianity #christian #prayer #quotes #motivation #inspiration #youtube #video
We are all connected. This is an indisputable #truth. Acceptance of this truth can help us evolve as a species. Denial of it will result in regression or stagnation of our species. We get to choose what to accept and deny. What will you choose? #buddhism #spirituality #wisdom
Spiritual Guidance from the Great Master Hazur Baba Sawan Singh - Spiritual Awakening Radio
@ YouTube Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTj3EdpNz2k&list=PLqzXkcs_2TwAvbR6ev3goFSbDBj8FnRS8
@ YouTube Music:
https://music.youtube.com/podcast/qTj3EdpNz2k
#Youtube #YoutubePodcasts #YoutubeMusic #Podcasts #Spirituality #Meditation
A periwinkle that stood near him and whose blue gaze he had already met a number of times, touched him now from a more spiritual distance, but with so inexhaustible a meaning that it seemed as if there were nothing more that could be concealed…. He had passed over to the other side of Nature.
—Rainer Maria Rilke, “An Experience”
Eric’s #religiousjourney on #SexEducation #speaks to #queer #Muslims like me.
I saw myself in his struggle. Growing up in a #conservative household inevitably led to a #complicatedrelationship with my #faith – and my #queerness.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Entertainment #TV #Spirituality #Representation #Culture #BlackMastodon
https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/28/eric-sex-education-season-four-religion-lgbtq/
#Today's #meditation :
Arrogance is to ignorance
what humility is to wisdom.
Your Body is in Your Mind. Consciousness runs through everything. Taken from a Dharma Talk by Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon on 6/15/2023 https://youtu.be/5jGojhno9sU @buddhism @dharma @dhamma #zen #zenmaster #dharma #buddhist #Buddha #meditation #meditate #buddhism #mind #heart #spirituality #creativity #creation #mindbody #karma #self #ego #spiritualjourney #love #compassion #koan #zenstories #selfhelp #knowledge #wisdom #mentalhealth #philosophy #life
Here's my latest blog post on OCD: The Power of Surrendering
https://ocd-free.medium.com/the-power-of-surrendering-7595d58b31b6
#ocd #surrender #mentalhealth #manifest #manifestation #theuniverse #spirituality #obsessive
Spiritual Guidance from the Great Master Hazur Baba Sawan Singh - Spiritual Awakening Radio Podcast @ YouTube:
https://youtu.be/qTj3EdpNz2k
@
https://traffic.libsyn.com/spiritualawakeningradio/Spiritual_Guidance_from_Sawan_Singh_Sant_Mat_Radhasoami.mp3
@ Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UQjYgXPVK6niGHl4pBnMG
#SpiritualAwakening #SpiritualGuidance #Spiritual #Spirituality #Podcasts #Gnostic #Gnosticism #Christianity #Jesus #Apocrypha #HazurBabaSawanSingh #SpiritualPodcasts #SpiritualityPodcasts #ApplePodcasts #Youtube
Even in modern secular societies, belief in an afterlife persists. Why?
#Spirituality
https://aeon.co/videos/even-in-modern-secular-societies-belief-in-an-afterlife-persists-why
If things aren't moving fast enough, we usually need to slow ourselves down.
www.catherineiversnorton.com
#ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mindfulness #presence #calm #patience #relax #trust
I just started reading A Glastonbury Romance (1932) after the synchronicity storm guided me to the book. Never heard of it or the author before today. I'm only on page 4 and I'm like :blobgalaxythink:
This is literally the opening sentence: "At the striking of noon on a certain fifth of March, there occurred within a causal radius of Brandon railway-station and yet beyond the deepest pools of emptiness between the utter-most stellar systems one of those infinitesimal ripples in the creative silence of the First Cause which always occur when an exceptional stir of heightened consciousness agitates any living organism in this astronomical universe."
Also, even though the book draws heavily on Arthurian and Holy Grail lore, one of the characters is literally named Persephone, as if the synchronicity leading me to the book wasn't enough lol.
A medida que el alma crece, su capacidad aumenta. La capacidad es la medida del desarrollo. El amor es la evidencia de la capacidad. Cuando amamos a la humanidad como Dios nos ama, hemos alcanzado la estación perfecta. La Vida Eterna es entonces nuestra, y este mundo mortal no puede darnos nada más. Haz el bien cada día, aunque sólo sea diciendo una palabra amable. - #AbdulBaha
#Bahai #Spirituality #Amor #Amabilidad #CitaBahai
(Diez días en la luz de Akka)
Christian spirituality is rich and has produced (as well as borrowed) beautiful tools for helping us in our life in prayer and meditation. I talk about some of those in this installment of our online formation series at Saint Mary's! We go live at 6:00 pm Hawai'i time!
#Christian #Spirituality #Prayer #Meditation #Episcopal #Church
This is an oil painting on canvas that's on display downtown at my friend Baow's gallery; it is a nice large size but not too large; msg me if youre interested in this one and'd like to invite it into your home!~ #art #artfinder #artist #artists #artforsale #artmarket #supportthearts #painting #supportlivingartists #artnet #artlover #artlovers #fineart #nature #naturelover #naturelovers #spiritual #spirituality #handmade #oilpainting #oilpaintings #artgallery #artgalleries #artstudio
#RachelPollack’s #vision of #spirituality may be her greatest accomplishment
The #Tarot #legend and #comics #writer’s #legacy is #epic
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #RoleModels
https://xtramagazine.com/culture/rachel-pollack-womens-spirituality-257312
Love is the Reason for Everything. Love is the force of creation. Taken from a Dharma Talk by Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon on 6/15/2023. @buddhism @dharma @dhamma https://youtube.com/shorts/e6S6QcJSB7o?feature=share #zen #zenmaster #dharma #buddhist #Buddha #meditation #meditate #buddhism #mind #heart #spirituality #creativity #creation #karma #self #ego #spiritualjourney #love #compassion #koan #zenstories #selfhelp #knowledge #wisdom #mentalhealth #philosophy #life
Shyness is at the heart of an old fashioned romance.
www.catherineiversnorton.com
#ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mindfulness #presence #attraction #romance #vulnerability #love #tenderness
„Gott, ich danke dir von Herzen, dass du mich in dieser Nacht vor Gefahr, Angst, Not und Schmerzen hast behütet und bewacht. Dass des Bösen Feindes List mein nicht mächtig worden ist. Amen.“
(Heinrich Albert 1604-1651)
Chagrin Documentary Film Fest Is a Four-Day Cinematic Feast
Tue 10/3-Sun 10/8 The Chagrin Documentary Film Festival, now in its 14th year, is, like most film festivals, multiple days of sensory overload. It kicks... READ MORE #theatre #college #preview #technology #film #travel #education #classicalMusic #nature #history #culture #popMusic #sports #garden #performance #politics #photography #festival #drinks #food #entrepreneurialism #spirituality #healthy #party #kids #civics #science #event #teen #benefit #comedy #art #literary #bikes https://coolcleveland.com/2023/09/chagrin-documentary-film-fest-is-a-four-day-cinematic-feast/
#Texas #church #blesses #DragQueens during #Sunday #Worship.
During the #service, #pastors led the #congregation in an #inclusive #prayer and encouraged #listeners to #embrace “#radicalinclusivity”.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Spirituality #Religion https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/25/church-prayer-drag-queens-dallas/
The Force of Creation. Love is the force of creation. Taken from a Dharma Talk by Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon on 6/15/2023. https://youtu.be/o1xgG5Z5wtU @buddhism @dharma @dhamma #zen #zenmaster #dharma #buddhist #Buddha #meditation #meditate #buddhism #mind #heart #spirituality #creativity #creation #karma #self #ego #spiritualjourney #love #compassion #koan #zenstories #selfhelp #knowledge #wisdom #mentalhealth #philosophy #life #ArtificialIntelligence
Angels have always been a big part of my life but I thought I would share this one with you called "The Angel Of Tranquility", hope you enjoy:)
Can Be Purchased Here..https://tina-lecour.pixels.com/featured/the-angel-of-tranquility-tina-lecour.html
#angel #angels #mastoart #fediart #inspirational #spiritual #spirituality #fedigiftshop #art #artist #artwork #arte #artbooster #ayearforart #buyintoart #artforsale #wallart #christmas #creativetoots
A History of Vegetarianism and Veganism in the World Religions - Spiritual Awakening Radio Podcast - Listen and/or Download @
https://traffic.libsyn.com/spiritualawakeningradio/A_History_of_Vegetarianism_and_Veganism_in_the_World_Religions.mp3
@ Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4XwU3Ar82IX09T1P05Afhs
#vegan #Veganism #Veg #GoVegan #SpiritualAwakeningRadio #Podcast #Spirituality #Religion #ComparativeReligion #Judaism #Christianity #Jainism #Hinduism #Sufism #Bahai #BackToEden #peaceablekingdom #Essenes #KingdomOfGod #ApplePodcasts #GooglePodcasts
On my way back from a week in #Manchester. Visited the John Ryland Library - and got to see a Gutenberg #bible in the flesh!! (There’s only 49 of these still in existence.)
Have you ever looked at another human being and thought, "Hey, I can see you. I see the glimmering radiance of the real you!"
Beneath the layers of cultural masking - the traumas, success, roles, patterns of learned behavior, and adopted psychological identities - everyone is magnificent.
These are our true identities.
The trick, of course, is developing the ability to see them.
www.catherineiversnorton.com
#ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #presence #mindfulness #identity #practice #authenticity
Here's some of the most popular Bahá'í content for the 2nd day of ‘Izzat, 180 B.E. Please enjoy!
https://www.bic.org/news/iranian-authorities-arrest-90-year-old-bahai-and-target-180-more-relentless-spiral-persecution
Iranian authorities arrest 90-year-old Baha’i and target 180 more in...
https://news.bahai.org/story/1691
Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Concrete structure of the Shrine is now...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaI7MPtpzWU
Empowering Youth - A Chat with Shayan Saberi & Lachlan Akhtarkhavari
🏷️ #Spirituality #quotes #Blog #mexicali #NuestraHistoriaEsUna
https://bahai.fyi/discover/
PHOTOSTREAM & VIDEO: Ingenuity 2023 by Anastasia Pantsios & Thomas Mulready
Ingenuity 2023, September 22-24, was a public presentation of the culmination of months of work at the sprawling Hamilton Collaborative by a community of artists... READ MORE #healthy #realestate #workshop #art #garden #civics #college #drinks #theatre #photography #literary #nature #entrepreneurialism #outdoors #rocknRoll #pets #party #dance #fashion #science #film #travel #comedy #classicalMusic #spirituality #opera #technology #popMusic #kids #video #education #performance #teen #history #culture #festival #transportation #sports #jazzAndBlues #food #gallery #politics #contest https://coolcleveland.com/2023/09/photostream-video-ingenuity-2023/
Faith, for we are united in our belief in the visionary and revolutionary architecture of the blockchain and its ability to forge a harmonious and equitable world
4/
#freedom #security #equality #decentralization #love #belonging #faith #spirituality #technology #manifest #betterfuture #ShrineONE #shrine #nakaeye #shrineofnakaeye
Give Love Like The Sun Gives Light. Love is an essential part of Buddhist practice. Taken from a Dharma Talk by Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon on 6/15/2023. https://youtube.com/shorts/Jqa9SeWvHE4?feature=share @buddhism @dharma @dhamma #zen #zenmaster #dharma #buddhist #Buddha #meditation #meditate #buddhism #mind #heart #spirituality #creativity #creation #karma #self #ego #spiritualjourney #love #compassion #koan #zenstories #selfhelp #knowledge #wisdom #mentalhealth #philosophy #life #sun #light #sunlight
#spirituality, #esotericism, #religion - it's all the same:
The attempt to find meaning where there is none & the anxious sighing of insignificant piles of hydrocarbons in the face of an unbearable vastness of the universe.
"There must be more! Please!!"
Any kind of change spins the wheel of fortune. Even negative events (e.g., being fired, a car accident, or the end of a relationship) open doors to unexpected new opportunities.
Unless we are blissfully happy with the way things are now, we should deliberately shake up our routines: Drive a different route. Shop at different stores. Go places we've never been before. Smile at strangers.
Ask: What one boring thing in my routine can I shake up today?
www.catherineiversnorton.com
#ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #mindfulness #opportunity #change
An experiential journey through The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
https://registration.rigpa.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1103
#meditation #mindfulness #mindful #mind #manifest
#flourish #purpose #inspiration #inspo #mentalhealth
#buddhismforbeginners #consciousliving #TibetanBuddhism #spirituality #wellbeing
#headtohealth #bestlife #hopecore #SpiritualJourney
#whatsonadelaide #adelaide #discoveradelaide #meditateinadelaide #theosophical
This is a good ten minute daytime meditation for strengthening the inner observer and separating awareness from judgement and mental busyness. According to my watch, it also made me calm, hopefully preparing me for a restful Sunday.
How We Misuse the Word Love. Taken from a Dharma Talk by Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon on 6/15/2023. @buddhism @dharma @dhamma https://youtube.com/shorts/P_yqLakU7qU?feature=share #zen #zenmaster #dharma #buddhist #Buddha #meditation #meditate #buddhism #mind #heart #spirituality #creativity #creation #karma #self #ego #spiritualjourney #dreams #compassion #koan #zenstories #selfhelp #knowledge #wisdom #mentalhealth #philosophy #love #life
Hardship presents choices. Does it break our spirit or steer us onto a nobler path?
www.catherineiversnorton.com
#ReadTheStain #writer #coach #philosophy #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #minfulness #adversity #challenge #purpose #calling
#Faith and #spirituality is not about Idols or Gods. It’s about Universal Global Inherently Human shared compassion and pain and mind. You receive what you contribute. Your thoughts manifest because you upload them into the shared cloud and then someone else’s nodes pick them up and materialize them. So let’s collectively just Think Good Thoughts.
#East vs #West is inherently inessential. #Catholicism is not about the worship of a #Lord or a #God - it’s the faith in the worth in keeping looking for meaning in this absurdly senseless world. And so it goes about #Buddhism. And so it goes… Be Water.
Autumn equinox is a time for reflection and gratitude. #taoism #spirituality #mindfulness #wisdom
'The Sphinx of the Seashore' by Elihu Vedder (1879) #art #arts #artists #myth #myths #mythology #arthistory #artists #artist #egypt #egyptian #spiritual #spirituality #artlover #artlovers #artmuseum #artmuseums #fantasy #fantasyart #artgallery #artgalleries #inspiration #animals #artnet #design #designers
Sometimes asking the right question is just as important as the answer. Zen Koans, which are questions or statements similar to a riddle, which cause you to think differently about the reality we live in. Here is a link to the September Dharma Talk by Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon about Zen Koans. https://youtube.com/live/8LliB5VzaRE?feature=share @buddhism @dharma @dhamma #zen #zenmaster #dharma #buddhist #Buddha #meditation #meditate #buddhism #mind #heart #spirituality #karma #spiritualjourney #compassion #koan #zenstories #selfhelp #knowledge #wisdom
The greatest gift we can give is peace.
Giving peace, by maintaining soothing spaces or listening without judgment, allows the channel of peace within us to grow.
The healer becomes the healed.
www.catherineiversnorton.com
#ReadTheStain #writer #coach #philosophy #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #minfulness #connection #peace
See now that I myself am he!
There is no god besides me.
I put to death and I bring to life,
I have wounded and I will heal,
and no one can deliver out of my hand.
Deuteronomy 32:39
#Meditation practice is regarded as a good and in fact excellent way to overcome warfare in the world: our own warfare as well as greater warfare.
- Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
#wisdom #spirituality #mindfulness
This mood. My #CassandraEffect sometimes feels like a steamroller, just flattening every effort I make. Until I realize that my job isn’t to be loud and noisy, but to cultivate solidity so I can be strong for you all, and the people IRL, so… I live with it. I can live with it. #stds9Reference #spirituality #gifts #WhatComesNext #Soon
Polytheism Today
Episode 1
https://sites.libsyn.com/478434/episode-1-what-is-polytheism-0
It occurs to me that the podcast series linked above (& discussed in the post I am responding to) might be a good source for any mental health professionals interested in understanding your Neo-Pagan clients.
It's rare, but I once saw a client chart with something to the effect of "says she talks with a goddess" written in the same session in which a psychiatrist increased dosage of an anti-psychotic medication. I hope that was not the reason by itself...
#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy
@psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare
@PolytheismToday #Pagan #Paganism #Pagancommunity #Neopagan #Wiccan #Wicca #Heathen #witchcraft #witch #polytheism #religion #spirituality
@PaganWhoHasItAll
@TheRatCantRead @DaywalkingRedhead @crazypedia @inclusiveWicca @TheWildHuntNews #occult #theology #theaology
Please boost! My new book is out on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/OCD-Free-Eric-Gordon/dp/B0CJ47SW9B/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3KSXUY98IEA4Q&keywords=ocd-free&qid=1695311673&sprefix=ocd-free%2Caps%2C195&sr=8-4
OCD-Free - a collection of essays, short stories and poems about OCD, including a description of how I cured myself, plus suggested practices.
If you are so kind as to buy a copy, please leave a review on Amazon so others can find it. Thank you!
#amwriting #OCD #obsessive #obsessivecompulsive #mentalhealth #wellness #selfhelp #mentalhealthawareness #meditation #manifestation #spirituality #affirmations #anxiety #rituals
#Today's #meditation :
#Love is shy,
until it deepens.
It's the same with
love for the Divine.
The Lines that Define Us. Taken from a Dharma Talk by Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon on 6/15/2023. https://youtube.com/shorts/WHKw8eX4h9A?feature=share @buddhism @dharma @dhamma #zen #zenmaster #dharma #buddhist #Buddha #meditation #meditate #buddhism #mind #heart #spirituality #creativity #creation #karma #self #ego #spiritualjourney #dreams #compassion #koan #zenstories #selfhelp #knowledge #wisdom #mentalhealth #philosophy #love #life
statue of the goddess Sakhmet, Egyptian, ca. 1390–1352 B.C. #archaeology #ancient #egypt #egyptian #culture #history #spiritual #spirituality #artist #artists #design #designs #designers #designing #arts #art #artlover #artlovers #artmuseum #artmuseums #arthistory #inspiration #motivation
The best part of the autumnal equinox arriving in 24 hours is I get to once again see Orion on the regular.
While likely my mommy issues at work, I imagine Orion as a woman warrior & hunter. She's the matriarch of the people, proudly protecting us from the most dangerous threats while providing us with food & love so we have what we need to protect ourselves from the lesser threats to our well-being.
It's a wonderful little fantasy, really; one I take part in even when I'm sober, which I very much am not.
Yeah... That's got mommy issues written all over it.
I wrote a whole ass article about why I like rocks lol 🪨💜
I swear it’s cooler than it sounds
@writing @philosophy #amwriting #writersofmastodon #philosophy #mentalhealth #depression #selfcare #geology #writingcommunity #mindfulness #spirituality #animism #writerslift
My friend is leading a spiritual journey to Peru this coming winter. She offers yoga as a part of the trip. I've been trying to help her get the word out. Here's a link to more information: https://incaroots.net/15-day-spiritual-journey-to-peru/ If you know anyone who might be interested, please do share! Thank you!
#SmallBusiness #Peru #Spirituality #Travel #Quero #AymaraShamans #Cuzco #Puno #Healing #Yoga #ShamanicHealing
“If you wish to learn to be good, never gossip, and never look for faults or weaknesses.”
— Shams of Tabriz
#spirituality #quote #ethics #books #motivation #inspiration @bookstodon
'What is #wisdom?
If you are a mystic you become totally empty and you are given whatever you need.
For example, there is a plane where all the #knowledge is, and you can go there.
You can get whatever you need.'
— Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Sufi teacher
@skua @bookstodon Thank you, for your attention & feedback. Meredith is a real pro & I’m fortunate to be on her radio show, again.
Here’s my first time, to discuss the artist as mystic:
It’s a pleasure & joy to celebrate the 💯 year anniversary of Khalil Gibran’s ‘The Prophet’ with @meredithlake1 of Soul Search Radio @ABCReligion :
the distance between
white and shades, color and form
One creative thought!
#575prompt - distant
ART
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/windswept-yin-and-yang-symbol-art-sharon-cummings.html
#art #artwork #fediart #mastoart #poetry #writing #haiku #AYearForArt #artist #smallpoems #writing #writingcommunity #poet #poem #life #kindnessmatters #kindness #buddha #buddhism #buddhist #spirituality #spiritual #healing #peace #selfcare #martialarts #yoga #meditation
The greatest hazard of all, losing one’s self, can occur very quietly in the world, as if it were nothing at all.
No other loss can occur so quietly; any other loss -an arm, a leg, five dollars, a wife, etc. - is sure to be noticed.
― Søren Kierkegaard
@bookstodon #books #life #philosophy #psychology #spirituality #books #quotes
Nestled in the heart of Culloden Woods in the Scottish Highlands is the Clootie Well; a Celtic ritual site.
“To the NW of Munlochy on the Black Isle rests this intriguing #pagan ritual site that predates the arrival of Christianity in #Scotland. When driving nearby, motorists on the A832 N of Inverness will notice rags of clothing draped over the trees on the side of the road & this is an ancient #Celtic tradition that endures to this day even in modern #spirituality.”
Life has had me very busy lately! Finally catching up on all of the gardening and weeding the heat wave kept us from. It's still hot...92 today, but it beats 99!
ART
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/tree-of-life-spiritual-circle-art-sharon-cummings.html
#flowerart #floralart #art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #artist #artists #AYearForArt #colorful #nature #garden #gardening #gardens #summer #botanical #botany #flower #flowers #flowerfriday #floral #cottage #tree #trees #treeoflife #Celtic #spirituality #spiritual #jewish #judaica #christian #christianity
“There is no complete spiritual life without music, for the human soul has regions which can be illuminated only by music.”
— Zoltan Kodaly
One of our goals is to change the way people think about humanity’s role on this planet and our relationship with the rest of our extended family.
And that often brings us into conflict with religious viewpoints.
We have no desire to hurt anyone that relies on their faith for meaning and comfort so we just point out that humanity has learned a lot about the universe since Buddha or Jesus or Confucius lived and taught.
We think that if they were alive today, they would frame things a little differently, given what we understand about evolution and neurobiology.
But likely there would still be a focus on compassion and peace.
#philosophy #sustainability #future #biodiversity #Nature #politics #spirituality #religion #economics
Far better, an imposter
in the eyes of men
and a true mystic
in the eyes of G_d
— than vice versa.
'Come, come, whoever you are.
Wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving — it doesn't matter,
Ours is not a caravan of despair.
Come, even if you have broken your vow a hundred times,
Come, come again, come.’
— Rumi
https://youtube.com/shorts/723rrb7ZFRk?si=FE9llBSECui5MTuW
#poetry #spirituality #Islam #hope #faith #motivation #inspiration #quotes #life #video #youtube
New #introduction
As a happily #married, #retired #English #Buddhist #straightedge #vegan #solarpunk living these past 38 years in #Ljubljana, #Slovenia, I try my best to be kind to every kind using #socialmedia to #campaign for #humanrights #animalrights #socialjustice and the #environment I am very concerned about #lgbtqia rights, #veganism and #ClimateChange
Please follow if you have similar #progressive interests or #spirituality, #meditation, #left #green #politics or #mentalhealth
"Half of what I say is meaningless but I say it so that the other half may reach you."
— Khalil Gibran
https://youtube.com/shorts/o0oSy2tWpbU?si=a_yAzu__ZGHvcup4
#wisdom #quotes #life #literature #books #poetry #philosophy #video #spirituality #anniversary
'The heart, after being purified from the things that destroy (al-muhlikat), soon becomes filled with the things that save (al-munjiyat)...
thanksgiving, patience, fear [of God], hope, poverty, asceticism, love, satisfaction, longing, trust, meditation, examination of conscience.'
— Al Ghazali, The Marvels of the Heart
#books #bookstodon #book #Islam #spirituality #Islam #quotes #ethics
#Dhamma Talk #audio recording "Cornucopia":
https://bhikkhu.ca/buddhism/audio/2023/09/14/Dhamma_Talk_audio_025.html
#Buddhist #dharma #Theravada #religion #spirituality #Buddhism
Topics: relatives who pass away, merit, #happiness, puñña, rebirth, favorable birth, heavenly rebirth, good kamma, vipaka, resultants, practice as a form of #investment, reframing our #worldview, battling depression, critique, dukkha, ignorance, #humanity, #ProblemSolving, #HumanNature, #cooperating in large groups, emotional and psychological conditioning
Our metaphysical eyes are expert at collapsing distances, seeing through the apparent to the infinite.
I've always been fascinated with the Tree Of Life, hope you enjoy this one called "Evolving Tree Of Life" Happy Friday:)
Can Be Purchased Here..https://tina-lecour.pixels.com/featured/evolving-tree-of-life-tina-lecour.html
#trees #treeoflife #spirituality #art #artist #arte #artwork #mastoart #fediart #fedigiftshop #artbooster #buyintoart #ayearforart #artforsale #wallart #creativetoots
“This is a very large collection of aphorisms that strike me as familiar #truth.
They touch something deep, are honest and deserve to be ingested slowly.”
@bookstodon #books #bookstodon #WritingCommunity #writing #poetry #meditation #wisdom #reading #review #today #spirituality #inspiration
4/The fact that these sightings were so immediate made it feel like a reassurance/reminder from the #divine -the part of life/existence that is beyond (beside/throughout) the more mundane or concrete parts of our experience.
Of course you can say these are mere coincidences and/or wise wildlife realising a predator has gone (very quickly!) but the point of #spirituality for me is accessing/building a framework for relating to and connecting with the world.- cont #pagan #animist
Can anyone recommend a good book that is both an introduction to #Stoicism and a guide to practically implementing it in one's life? I'd love a recommendation. @bodhidave, any suggestions?
The white nationalist cult known as the Asatru Folk Assembly is planning on holding a blot at Stonehenge on October 28th. It is incredibly vital to call this out, the Asatru Folk Assembly calls for holy race war, is highly organized, and dangerous. Please sign this statement, pass it on, and speak out.
#Heathen
#pagan
#Witch
#Spirituality
#religion
#antifascism
#Stonehenge
https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-asatru-folk-assembly-winter-nights-event-at-stonehenge
Rosh Hashanah begins Friday night! Join us!
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Reimagined
with Rabbi Jill Zimmerman & Friends
Learning & Conversation, Poetry, Cello, & Memory
#HighHolidays #RoshHashanah #spirituality #poetry #Judaism #Mazeldon
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what will you do with
the balance of all your days?
Less time than you think!
*lost a friend today to an accident. My age and leaves behind 2 children in high school and college. Makes you think...
ART
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/meditation-time-yin-and-yang-art-sharon-cummings.html
#art #artwork #fediart #mastoart #poetry #writing #haiku #AYearForArt #artist #smallpoems #writing #writingcommunity #poet #poem #life #kindness #kindness #buddha #buddhism #buddhist #spirituality #spiritual #healing #peace #selfcare #martialarts #yoga #meditation
#MastoArt #spirituality #yayoi kusama #actuallyautistic #healing
I made this picture some time ago. At the time it was reflecting something that filled my consciousness and that I could not express any other way. I think it shows something akin to what yayoi kusamas infinity nets do. There is a little opening in every cell, in every particle inside every tiny structure of life and also of consciousness. It's like a little mouth infinity speaks through. And if this mouth opens and some vibration comes through, all the structures begin to vibrate first the tiny and then the bigger ones and our world changes. We change. And if we are not flexible enough we will have chaos ( which we have ). And all the fear that is hunkered in the subconscious and the trauma that is remembered in the cells must vibrate with the opening. That's contributing to why we see a rising of vulnerability and mental illness. But it brings healing in the end.
It's just a different viewpoint that opens, when you put your system in a different frequency. A different, maybe spiritual space.
But I can't live in these boxes. Spiritual , mundane. They don't fit me.
I am just thankful that I did not experience the same amount of fear that yayoi kusama had, when trying to integrate this experience.
Words don't really express how it feels to integrate a "spiritual" viewpoint. I just know it's tied in with my hyperconnected and autistic brain. And it's a fine balance. Because it comes with a ton of energy. And makes you scramble for connection and reflection in the culture around you, so you can understand yourself. But in the end it gives me hope. I can use this perspective to broaden my mind and to see, that what we experience, this crisis, is part of something bigger. And that there is a positive life-force behind all that we fear being in our face at the present moment.
I can also use it too loose fear of death. I was a bit stunned when my mother died and I did not experience death as an end or a separation. I had a visceral sense of her moving on and everything being just fine. I think integrating these frequencies in which we see the underlying reality into our culture would help everyone. And reduce mental illness. The dominant culture tends to numb us to that. this experience comes with a great need for space and sensitivity that must be put into creating a good space for oneself. But that is a good thing. I can use that motivation to guide my way. It's all about interconnectedness in the end. Nets symbolize that. And we need that more than anything. I think we need our crazy artists, spiritual stargazers and neurodivergents to be a part of moving forward. Everyone needs that part of themselves.
Simply astonishing to see a #poem of mine being used as a prayer in #today’s service at the Unitarian-Universalist #Church ⛪️
(Tucson, #Arizona )
Feeling humbled, honored & blessed 😇
#poetry #faith #spirituality #inspiration #writing #WritingCommunity #SilentSunday #gratitude
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Plot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Livingston_Seagull#Plot
* 1st read as child
* novella, ~35' read
*pdf: https://www.crisrieder.org/thejourney/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Jonathan-Livingston-Seagull.pdf
* allegorical fable
* seagull learning about flying
Concepts (+ hashtags):
* pursuit of excellence
* personal growth
* self-identity
* personal reflection
* self-realization
#birds #dogmatism #egalitarianism #epistemology #excellence #fables #freedom #metaphsics #novel #ostracism #philosophy #religion #RichardBach #SelfHelp #spirituality #truth
kaleidoscope dreams
life is an ever changing
beauty and a beast!
#575prompt - beast
#MastoPrompt - kaleidoscope
ART
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/spiritual-art-tree-of-life-sharon-cummings.html
#art #artwork #fediart #mastoart #poetry #writing #haiku #AYearForArt #artist #colorful #colorfulart #writingcommunity #life #poet #poets #christian #christianity #buddhism #celtic #writinglife #writers #writerslife #tree #trees #treeoflife #spirituality #spiritual #healing #religion #religious #judaism #jewish
years of tomorrows
the tides of time move swiftly
always seize the day!
#575prompt - tides
ART
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/effervescent-zen-yin-and-yang-art-sharon-cummings.html
#art #artwork #fediart #mastoart #poetry #writing #haiku #AYearForArt #artist #smallpoems #writing #writingcommunity #poet #poem #life #kindnessmatters #kindness #buddha #buddhism #buddhist #spirituality #spiritual #healing #peace #selfcare #martialarts #yoga #meditation #yinandyang
Reappraisal Of Linkages Between Concepts And Ideas In Geography And The ‘Puranas’ [seven Dwipas]
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https://www.internationaljournalcorner.com/index.php/theijhss/article/view/127964 <-- shared paper
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“Knowledge of Geography had been enlightened in ‘Puranas’ and number of eminent thinkers or scholars studied in this respect. But instead of these there are still remain some corner to be discussed. Among these ‘Puranas’ most popular ‘Puranas’, written in ‘Devnagari’ language or Sanskrit, are ‘Brahma Purana’, ‘Padma Purana’, ‘Vishnu Purana’, and ‘Shiva Purana’. This paper seeks to explore the relevance of Geographical concepts and ideas as described by the ancient sages in India. For this purpose the authors are go through the ‘Puranas’ to search about the aforesaid fact...:
#GIS #spatial #mapping #geography #ancienttexts #hindu #hinduism #hindutradition #spirituality #spiritualism #puranas #dwipas #India #ancienthistory #scriptures #global #world
Hello lovely #readers! Here is today's Top 3 #articles from The Taoist Online!
https://youtube.com/shorts/J2ZFk7uHd84?feature=share
If you're a #writer for us? Did you make the list? Want to make it for tomorrow? If you're on @medium and you write #philosophy, #religion or #spirituality DM me if you want to #write with us!
"California Love Sunset Mission Beach"
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One of my favorite sunsets I have captured in San Diego....Enjoy!
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#SanDiego #sunset #nature #photography #wallart #art #fediart #mastoart #inspiration #spirituality #meditative #buyintoart
"In Perfect Alignment At Sunset Cliffs Natural Park"
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A magical coastal sunset...Enjoy!
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#SanDiego #sunset #nature #photography #wallart #art #fediart #mastoart #inspiration #spirituality #meditative #buyintoart
Does your spiritual/religious practice bring you joy and improve your life overall?
Bonus Question: Which religion/spiritual practice do you follow? Please comment your answer.
#religion #spiritual #spirituality #atheism #polytheism #monotheism #animism #henotheism #Christianity #Judiasm #Islam #Hinduism #Bahai #Buddhism #Shinto #paganism
Hello everyone! New instance, new #introduction.
My name is Patrick Stewart (yes, for real), and I'm the founder and chief editor of @thetaoistonline. We publish #philosophy, #religion, and #spirituality articles. You can find us at https://thetaoist.online or our homepage https://thetaoistonline.org
I also have 3 amazing #kids, a #wife of 13 years, and live in Fort Worth, #Texas. I'm a #writer, #author, and I #workfromhome. I try to post every day cuz I love #mastodon and the #fediverse!
Here're some works that were created by my friend Kib. She makes them using just some paint and brushes and a ruler. Arent they awesome? Not many artists can do this type of work, she is a really special artist! If anyone out there is interested in one of these, please message me and I can provide you with more info. Theyre all affordable! #artforsale #artmarket #artists #artist #artlover #artlovers #color #artgallery #supportlivingartists #handmade #painting #paintings #spiritual #spirituality
In remembrance of #sineadoconnor, here’s a small piece I’d written about
#Sinead’s conversion to #Islam, from my #book, Revolutions of the Heart.
@bookstodon #bookstodon #rip #art #artist #spirituality #faith
Here is one of the deeper and more imaginative takes on #AI that I've heard lately:
#Introduction
Main interests: philosophy (stoic) & religion (christianity) as a way of life!
Tags I follow and contribute to: #christianity #stoicism #spirituality #religion #bible #theology #philosophy
Turning 50, in a couple of months 👀 & looking forward to my upcoming interview on “Soul Search” — ABC #Radio National / ABC #Religion and #Ethics, this Sunday at 8-9 pm EST.
The show’s presenter, Dr Meredith Lake will speak with me about my latest book: #QuarantineNotes, in a special segment exploring mortality.
📻Tune in, if you can & please #boost 🙏🏼
@bookstodon #books #australia #death #life #literature #spirituality #poetry #writing #WritingCommunity #faith #poetrycommunity
Planning to stay on this account a while so this can be my last #introduction
I'm a #rural #queer #neurodivergent weirdo with more hobbies than I have time. I maintain a little #homeserver stack running #UbuntuServer and have a lot of interests around #selfhosting and private, communal data storage. My #linux proficiency is low still, but it's something I'm working on. Aside from Ubuntu I mostly use #PopOS and #Debian
In my free time I'm usually playing #videogames or working on my hobbies. I have a weekly #ttrpg game, with #bladesinthedark being a favorite of mine. I am currently working on a #forgedinthedark hack centered around my recent fixation on #submarines
I write sometimes, mostly #poetry and thoughts on queerness and #spiritualism. Recently I've started exploring #hellenism and #neopagan #spirituality as an alternative to more rigid christian faith, and I'd love to find other Hellenists to talk with. This is a pretty new journey for me and I 'm curious what the path has been like for others.
Now what to expect from my profile? Well, I'm not funny, and all the memes I post will be stolen from elsewhere. Many of my posts will likely be me complaining about things in my personal life, the toxicity of American IT #WorkCulture, etc. More of my posts will be about things I like, namely music and games, with the occasional thing I write or create.
I am ALWAYS looking for music & reading recommendations, so throw me suggestions! I'm into most non-fiction that ties into my interests, and I particularly enjoy hard scifi fiction and stories related to the sea or exploring unknown waters.
If you have something interesting to show me, or you just thing you're my kind of queerdo weirdo feel free to reach out.
my faith like a belt
cinched close to my heart and soul
Love one another...
#art #artwork #mastoart #fediart #haiku #smallpoems #poetry #writing #writingcommunity #writer #writers #artist #artistsofmastodon #AYearForArt #poet #poem #faith #love #spirituality #humanity #compassion #kindnessmatters #kindness #hope
"Did you not see when colours fade at night
That they are all dependent on the light?
Without light, colour disappears from view,
The same applies for inner colours too"
#Rumi, The Masnavi (Bk 1)
#Translation J. Mojaddedi
A new ✨Quarantine Notes✨ #book announcement 📣
For those who asked if there’s a #Kindle edition, it’s now available & yours for a song 🎶
#Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBCWV7HS?ref_=ast_author_dp
Thanks, for your support 🙏🏼✨
@bookstodon #books #bookstodon #Mastodon #Fediverse #JoinIn #today #news #writing #WritingCommunity #writingwonders #poetry #poetrycommunity #spirituality #wisdom #inspiration #covid #meditation #Alt4Me #faith #life
Unfortunately my last piece of reportage on Baltic pagan communities is paywalled, but the previous one is free to read!
#Paganism #Baltics #Latvia #Estonia #Lithuania #Pagan #neopagan #spirituality #religion
Lots of new folks around, it's time to remake our #introduction!
This is the official account for The Taoist Online, a @medium publication run by @Patrickstewart We publish articles about #spirituality, #philosophy, and #religion to help you navigate life. Our stories aim to inspire and educate others on the many different spiritual paths available to us. We share our best stories each day to #mastodon and hope you enjoy them!
Read: https://thetaoist.online
Info: https://thetaoistonline.org
📖 #Today's #meditation:
Counting on large miracles
prevents us from recognizing
countless small ones, daily.
https://www.fomitepress.com/quarantine-notes.html
#gratitude #mystery #faith #poetry #reading #spirituality #inspiration #WritingCommunity #books #life
من علم أن كلامه من عمله قل كلامه إلا فيما
ينفعه
“When a person realizes that their words weigh just as heavily as their deeds, they learn to keep quiet unless they have something beneficial to say.”
— ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib
#Islam #quotes #words #ethics #inspiration #spirituality #meditation #motivation #SilentSunday #faith
Time for an #introduction I suppose. :)
My name is Mark. I live in the US, in #Ohio, and I'm a #nurse. I have 2 kids, and the following interests - #reading #games #gaming #scifi #hiking #spirituality #religion #retrogaming #steam #fpga #mister #bahai #boardgames #addiction and am genuinely hopeful for the future of #humanity.
I ended up here because of the recent issues at #reddit, which pointed me towards the #fediverse and #mastodon sounded cool :)
Peace!
Trust God, but also act and not just wait:
First sow your seeds before you count on fate!
— Rumi, Masnavi
@bookstodon #books #bookstodon #spirituality #Islam #poetry #faith #SilentSunday #motivation #inspiration #Sunday
Reflecting on my journey...
Fierce light
Burn away all life's debris.
No ego, no pride
Set my soul free.
The past is behind me,
The future unknown.
Up from the ashes
The present my home.
~Susan L
#spirituality
#FridayMorningReflections #NorthCarolina #poetry
Some people do not tolerate boredom well and are in constant need of entertainment and distractions.
Others let the seeds of thoughts roll around in their heads until they bear the fruits of creativity.
Ask: Is my tendency to be a consumer or a creator?
www.catherineiversnorton.com
#ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mentalhealth #mindfulness #awareness #boredom #creativity