Religion rules? So be it!

"Religion is the opiate of the people” — Karl Marx

We have no way of knowing what went on Karl Marx's mind when he thought of this. I also wonder what prompted him to put his thought in writing!

First let us rule the most used meaning of opiate and stick to the other one:
As per Merriam Webster Dictionary, opiate means: " induces rest or inaction or quiets uneasiness"

If this is so, why Karl Marx had linked religion to rest, inaction or uneasiness. Don't you think he had pointed to three different kinds of people? I am now able to see the implications but I don't want to get into a debate.

As far as I am concerned, I will bracket myself into the second category which is 'inaction'. My religious philosophy is this: "There is no religion". I don't judge any religious beliefs and customs. Let people follow and practice whatever they are comfortable with.

My religious beliefs kept changing till I arrived at the conclusion of no religion. So, anyone is quite likely to change their present views and beliefs. Why take it seriously and expect them to conform with my views?

Live and let live!

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How to raise your current vibration?

The most simplest way to raise current vibration is to first want it to be raised and express the same through your spoken and written words. If everything in this universe is only vibration, then, the words also carry the vibration of the author of the words.

A sample experiment:
Q: "How are you?"
A: " Just great" instead of the banal "fine" or "Ok, life is going on".
Observe your mood after you try this and also watch the vents of the day.

All the books you read, the words in them carry the intention and the vibration of the author. That's why, you feel motivated, inspired, pensive when you read spirituality related books or articles.

Today, I read an article on this same topic by Keith Varnum "Tell a Better Story about Yourself".
The author echoed my views and here is an excerpt:"If you carefully observe the vibration you're in at any given moment, and then notice the events that occur soon afterwards, you'll get a sobering demonstration of the dynamic creative muscle of your everyday words in action."

Here is a superb observation and inference:

The Universe Is Listening.

"Every time someone asks us, How ya doing? it's also the Universe asking, What will you have? What do you want today to be like?"

I feel the above tips is sufficient for all of us to think again before saying anything.

I thank Al Diaz for having published the quoted article in his newsletter.

Free personality test.

I love these tests that will interpret a few answers of mine and depict a picture of me which will invariably be different from what I think of me.

I know many people avoid taking such personality tests for sheer fear of facing the fact. Such persons simply would like to keep their own evaluation of self, intact. These people are simply not interested in raising their character and find a new self.

If you are like me with an open mind and sincerely interested in finding out your true personality, please visit Kabbalah and take the simple online personality test. It is a great self discovery tool. I am absolutely sure this personality evaluation will enhance your character and enrich your relationship with life.

HRD (human resource development) personals can use this test for the benefit of their corporate clients and students.

If you are:
* committed to making an important change in your life?
• ready to invest time and effort in your future?
• prepared to try something different?
• interested in finding out and removing blocks in you that are actually psychological barriers which turn all your efforts not very productive?

If you answered yes to these questions, then Atzmi’s Self-Discovery option is for you.

I have taken an interesting test and awaiting results through email.

Did you get the message?

I am deeply inspired and moved by an article by Al Diaz and based on that, I am writing this blog post.

There are certain things that keep recurring in our life; events, incidents and experiences which we would not have wished, might have occurred repeatedly.

We might have carefully watched over our thoughts, stayed fully on positive thoughts only, wished no harm to any one or any creature, must have been leading a compassionate life but still…

We might be fervently wishing for better turn of events and conditions but why it is not so?

Then we must grasp and digest a fact that there is something the universe is trying to tell us. There is surely a hidden purpose for the ‘not so desired’ experiences and conditions in our life.

Al Diaz says there is a reason why the same old stuff resurfaces and it is telling you to wake up!!!

There is no use to get angry at the circumstances, no use blaming others; it is not bad luck at all.

So, what should be done?

It is time you invest in your Self. Listen to your inner voice. Read new books; cultivate new habits; change your routine; reach out for new friends. Do something totally new to you!

Al Diaz has concluded his article in such a manner that it hit me hard and square and here it is: “If you decide to do nothing or very little, I still honor your path, and I still Love you as you are… The same goes if you fulfill the greatness that you already are.”

Get Al Diaz's new book here!

What can you have by aggressive manifestation?

What is the Secret of Aggressive Manifestation?

Are we waking up and realizing the true power of our subconscious and subliminal mind powers? It seems so as I hear about new mind power tools that are being launched by top notch audio and video engineers.

Ever since the video subliminal replaced the silent and audio subliminal, thousands of people are buying subliminal video and I hear there has not been much product returning so far which means the buyers are immensely satisfied with their purchase.

The secret of Aggressive Manifestation is about 10 seconds into the Subliminal Video, through which you will realize that *You Are in the Right Place at the Right Time*!!

WHAT YOU SEE: Classy, Professionally-Produced, High Quality Video of On-Topic Images.

WHAT YOU HEAR: Rainforest, Ocean Waves & Other Professionally-Recorded & Produced Sounds of Nature.

WHAT YOU DON'T SEE: Hidden, Flashing Commands & Subconscious *Power Images* Flashing at 1/30-of-a-Second.

WHAT YOU DON'T HEAR: Subconscious Hypnotic Audio Commands Hidden & Professionally Mixed In The Audio.

Video Subliminal.

Aura healing-how effective it is?

The question of effectiveness of aura healing is not posed by me; I believe in aura healing and remote healing.

Aura means the field of energy that surrounds us. This energy is originally very pure but it either get contaminated or blocked thus depriving us of healthy energy. When deprived, we get into all sorts of physical diseases.

If anyone who has the capacity to cleanse this energy when remotely, it is said to be aura healing.

Here is one such healer called Manav Sachdeva and he has been offering remote healing & psychic advice for nearly 10 years. His accuracy and effectiveness has been commended by many.

Manav is said to cure all financial, physical, mental, emotional & spiritual problems.

You hate me and I hate you!

Wait wait! Please, read further before forming an opinion.

One of the laws of universe is the law of inclusion which means there are absolutely no exclusions. Whatever you want and appreciate will also want you and appreciate you.

So, whatever you hate, will give you more chances to hate more things. Do you want that?

Yes, I agree we are bound to have certain likes and likes. I can veer you away from that notion also but that thought system may be too radical and unacceptable for you.

So, based on the notion that we are endowed with likes and dislikes, if you practice hard to turn your thoughts away from your dislikes and always think about what you like, there is no other way but to experience more of your likes.

This is law and no exceptions.

Any new treatment for Cellulitis?

Dermatologists are rare commodity or at least it seems so. All of a sudden, I could not reach them; two of the three skin specialists that I used to consult are out of country and one could not give me an appointment in the near future.

It is my bad luck that at a time like this, I have an infection that I suspect it to be the initial stages of Cellulitis. This is the second time I am affected by Cellulitis. I sincerely wish someone has discovered a new medicine to treat this skin disorder.

I will look for another dermatologist and when I meet him, I intend to suggest he look for new treatment for Cellulitis in Epocrates Online, the free drug and disease resources.

Epocrates, Inc., developers of medical software used by over 500,000 healthcare professionals, has introduced a new web-based application. The free Epocrates Online product provides clinicians new disease database – condition overview and risk factors, treatment approach, tests to order, national medical society guidelines, and more

This announcement was paid for by Epocrates

The power of silence-Part 7.

The whole physical activity becomes a draining and tiring bout of feverish and frantic physical movement, a sort of seeking of a very rare, precious and ethereal experience, something which is rarely obtained, something that tantalizes and eludes you forever.

Still we never stop expecting and looking forward to this experience of fulfillment. We never realize that expectation always pushes the fulfillment away from us. When we expect anything we take our eyes off the beautiful present moment and fix our eyes on a moment in future when we think we are going to be happier.

There is another totally different approach to any sort of physical expression of the love in our hearts. First off, we slow down and really slow down. We say to ourselves that we are not going to seek anything. We are not going to get anything, but we are going to share what we already have with us.

The focus shifts from taking to giving, fully realizing that we are not giving to any one else who is separate from us but to another part of ourselves. We observe that, as far as we are concerned, the other person on the bed exists only in our thoughts about that person.

For us, he or she is the thoughts about him or her and we decide what we think. He or she cannot insert any thought in our head. If the physical expression of love makes us happy, we note that we created this happiness. If we feel unfulfilled, we again realize that we chose to feel unfulfilled for some reason that only we know of.

We also acknowledge that this other person entered our life space because we matched up with them internally using our thoughts and then the amazing Law of Attraction (LOA) brought them to us. You focus on the present moment, the grace of bodily action and the beauty of your partner. You abandon yourself totally to the warmth of the present moment.

Aaah! That can be such a rewarding and unforgettable experience, when we totally lose touch with the passage of time and get glimpses of our own eternal nature.

This is the seventh part of a series of articles on the power of silence written by Pramod K Uday. He is a leading news paper columnist in India.

Read the earlier parts here:

Power of silence-part 1.

Power of silence-part 2.

Power of Silence-part 3.

Power of Silence-part 4

Power of Silence-part 5

Power of Silence-part 6

You can reach him at pramoduday@yahoo.com

His other credentials are:

24 / 7 Inspirational Radio Station: http://www.live365.com/stations/pramoduday

Online Bookstore: http://www.lulu.com/pramod

Give them reasons to exist.

Image via Wikipedia Every human being takes a different path led by own their perspectives, wisdom and choices. The only drawback is we all expect certain things in our life path based on our wishes. There is nothing wrong in expectations.

But, when we don't find greens, water bodies and beautiful birds in our path but encounter thorny bushes, rocks and stones, bleak terrains, we naturally don't like them. We resist the experience and when we do that, we feel biological and psychological pain.

The more we resist, the more we prolong the pain.

We fail to assimilate the basic facts of life. The duality of the planet earth will present us with peaks and valleys, flowers and thorns, lakes and parched plains. We simply have to accept them as they are.

I know it is easier like that than done. But we must learn to accept the life as it is given to us. No one reaches the desired destination without some form of adversity.

Living the life involves exactly as it says-Live by letting everything and everyone else to be. Give them reasons to exist.

Isn't biology still a miracle?

Get answers to your life's questions.

Just after we cross 40, we generally try to go in and lean towards spiritualism. It is at that time we try to get answers to our life mysteries.

I am no exception and I get answers through the books I read and I feel guided towards the books that I must read which will quench my knowledge thirst.

There are several ways like mediums, dreams, clear inner voices through which one get answers provided they ask.

Emalani is a psychic-medium visionary and instructor of psychic development who says anyone (psychic or not) can receive answers to life's questions, just by being quiet and spending time in the great outdoors.

She has been a professional medium for 15 years and shares ideas and secrets for how to tap into your own 'higher self' (or intuitive side). Emalani is currently working on a murder investigation, writing a book on “Releasing the Weight”, teaching psychic development classes as well as giving professional readings.

I came to know about her through the Titus Concept newsletter. No link to her was given.

How guilts are released?

Both the forms of guilt-unconscious and conscious are frequently released but for that you must be ready.

Yes, we know what is conscious guilt-the ones we remember. We regret for our actions in the past, carry it with us to our grave as conscious guilt. If those guilts are not released before we die, that becomes unconscious guilt and remain so in our next incarnation.

If they are not released from the mind, the soul reincarnates to release the guilt.

Now, what is meant by releasing the guilt?
Releasing it to the source will absolve the soul.

How this is done?

Mostly in our dreams, they are released. Such dreams will be vivid with images and we are likely to remember the dream even after several days it happened. It may be horrible but we won't be afraid. Rather, a sense of guiltless feeling will be clearly sensed.

Ok, when these dreams will occur? Of course during sleep, but I don't mean it that way.
When we are told to forgive self and forgive others. This has great, profound meaning folks. If practiced to the fullest core like God, we are certain see a different world, the world of utopia is easily possible if every human being starts forgiving self and others.

I am not repeating what I have read simply for the sake of preaching; I am practicing what I read and seeing the results almost immediately. So, here I am sharing with you what I read and how it affected me positively.

ps: As wrote this article, Zamanta suggested me to read this blog post about the meaning of 7 repeated dreams. This can probably throw some light for your unasked question.

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For children 1 to 10 years of age.

How will you deal with a kid that runs away to play, leaving behind half eaten dinner plate? While you must allow the kid freedom to play outside, you must also ensure that your kid gets all the natural minerals even in their half eaten food.

If that is not possible, I would recommend pediasure which is ideal for those who miss out and do not complete their meals or who are picky about what they eat.

Now please start entertaining skepticism about nutritional drinks. I have seen this Pedisaure Nutritional Drinks in the homes of doctors too. They are a nutritionally complete, balanced supplement designed for children 1 to 10 years of age.

Many of the parents of my students mentioned about Pediasure nutrition supplement drink to me.

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Wayne Dyer says about Esther Hicks's...

Book cover via Amazon Esther and Jerry Hicks's latest book 'Money and the Law of Attraction' has hit the number 1 on NY Times. And that news should be a happy one for all the fans of Hicks.

I just received an email from Dr.Wayne Dyer, my spiritual guru intimating me about this wonderful news and a couple of quotes from the book which of course came from the ascended master Abraham.

If there is one on law of attraction that explains to you in detail, step by step, how to use it for just anything in your life, then it none other than 'Ask and it is given' by the same authors.

So, I am sure, their new book can create several millionaires.

Is God a man or a woman?

Image of Sri Aurobindo via Wikipedia This question rarely arises in public though almost everyone who is God conscious might have entertained this question at least once in their life.

I think India is one country where Goddess ( God as a woman) is widely worshiped. Of course the same male worshipers may not behave kindly to all the women is a matter of another debate.

My husband respects women and he firmly believes that 'Godness' is the prime qualities of women. He refuses to see movies where women are ill-treated by men. He condemns the perverted imagination of the author of the movie.

I want to you read this great quote from Sri Aurobindo.
"After I knew that God was a woman, I learned something from far-off about love; but it was only when I became a woman and served my Master and Paramour that I knew love utterly.

Read God as mother as seen by Sri Aurobindo.

The one word that blocks your desires manifest.

HOW?

This is the word that blocks all our desires to manifest. Now stop! Don't ask 'How'?

You are flying to a destination. All you know is that the flying machine will take you to the predetermined destination. You don't go around asking how the plane works-right? It just doesn't concern you.

The moment the plane starts moving, many people pray for a safe journey. At that time, they don't question their praying source to reveal to them how He (God) intends to arrange a safe journey!

You have not met a close friend of you for a long time because you have lost his contact details. But you have desire to meet him and expect sincerely it happen some time. You don't wonder how it will happen; you just wish.

Just leave the 'how to God. Let him orchestrate events, move the right people at the right time towards you or towards your prayer/wish/desire. That is His job purely and He does it more efficiently than us.

So what exactly you must do!
Decide here and now what do you want in your life and write it down on a paper. Don't omit any details however trivial it may look Read what have you written daily so that unconsciously you keep regurgitating the details in your mind very frequently; you involuntarily run the picture in your mind.

That's all you need to do. Oh yes, I forgot! Expressed gratitude for what you already have.

Your mental picture will unfold into your physical life without fail but before that, you will be prompted to observe a few coincidences aka synchronicities and will take inspired action based upon your observation/recognition.

Success is yours guaranteed!

Yes, it is assured. Success and happiness is yours and so as everyoneelse's. Yes, this you must understand and acknowledge. There is no partiality shown by the universal power. Whomsoever asks, it is given.

Why it will withhold one from you and give it to me? We are all children of God's and as such, there is absolutely nothing dissimilar between you and I irrespective of the ethnicity, color, culture, tradition and belief.

God is by very nature is for all of us as we are all extensions of God. First realize and assimilate this truth and let it get rocked by anyone or any event.

With this unshakable truth and faith, you become fully confident that no force on this earth can wrench success and joy from you. You are now conscious that you are a child of God and He will never let you down!

It is time for you to go about your daily work with full involvement and passion. This is important! You must love what you do and do what you love; then happiness is yours. And when you are happy, success seeks you out and embraces you with all of its love. It will gently say to you, "My child, you are now one with me, we are inseparable".

There is no exception! It is LAW.

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Just who are you?

So, you thought you live naturally just because you live surrounded by nature? The other day, what started like an innocuous conversation on human character developed into a deep spiritual topic but ended not on a pleasant note.

I am a firm believer of possessing no identity. But we all know how people label themselves based on their education, achievements, possessions, financial status, social standing, friends and emotional maturity.

Yes, there are more to the list but the idea is conveyed-right?

If one care to examine all their so called possessions and re-examine them after years, they will realize that they would now possess new things that would cause them to name a different label.
What happened to the previous label/identity?

We all pick up moral, ethical and social values along the trail of our life, keep changing them (well almost) as we pick up more so called knowledge, observe the world events, read news junks-all these build up our so called character.

But we are not born with none of them. Nothing of our present day character or nature is really natural.

We are by nature, loving unconditionally and forgiving everyone and everything. Yes, our true nature is God like!

Realize this, acknowledge it and you will never hurt anyone hereafter and you will lead a life absolute peace and bliss. Your face will shine literally because of your inner calmness.

The power of silence-Part 6

In my guided meditation, Celebration of Silence, I incorporated a lot of true sounds from nature to enhance your meditation experience. The whole exercise is about you making an imaginary expedition to a wooden cabin in the middle of a jungle. I have tried this meditation many times and I find it immensely useful in my manifestation practices. If you have not listened to it before, I strongly suggest that you give it a whirl.

When we are silent, we appreciate more. In an earlier episode, we saw that appreciation is the key to fulfillment. When we become silent, everything slows down – our heartbeat, our thoughts, our breathing.

We attain more clarity of mind. We find it easier to focus on the beauty and goodness around us. We stop depreciating, if only for a moment and see that we have already attained marvelous success in attracting to us many things we once craved for. We notice that that the bookshelf in our personal library houses many unread books that we once longed to possess.

We pull out one of them and read the words very slowly as if we had all the time in the world, relishing the sound and senses of the words. As we slow down, we might notice that the persistent feeling of emptiness, which always gnaws relentlessly at our hearts, has vanished and a growing sense of divine satisfaction and calmness has taken its place. This feeling of peace might crowd out all feelings of boredom and disease from the mind.

Those men who strive to be the alpha male seem to be drawn to the notion that every act of lovemaking is a conquest. In this picture, the focal point is the climax or the discharge or release of the tension and agony that was building up inside. At times the focal point might be the compliment that can be earned by discussing the details and boasting of the physical prowess that easily subdued the weaker partner. Such a discussion very easily degenerates into another exercise of seeking approval and acceptance. The number and the speed become more important than the joy or appreciation of the intimacy.

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This is the sixth part of a series of articles on the power of silence written by Pramod K Uday. He is a leading news paper columnist in India.

Read the earlier parts here:

Power of silence-part 1.

Power of silence-part 2.

Power of Silence-part 3.

Power of Silence-part 4

Power of Silence-part 5

You can reach him at pramoduday@yahoo.com

His other credentials are:

24 / 7 Inspirational Radio Station: http://www.live365.com/stations/pramoduday

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Online Bookstore: http://www.lulu.com/pramod

If wealth is not money...?

We have all heard the oft repeated cliché, "Money is not everything". Surely, we would have also dismissed the idea as something absurd.

A couple of times, I confronted the persons who said that cliché, why he said it? Because I always held the idea that wealth is more than money, I was curious to know what the premise was on which it is said that money is not everything.

No, none convinced me that they said it with some conviction. Yes, I agree that wealth is not money, although having some money is part of having wealth.

Then what is wealth? What is wealth consciousness? Is wealth consciousness is a mindset?

Let us all not forget one thing when speaking about consciousness and mind. Both are definitely not the same.

Ok, move on to WC (wealth consciousness) which literally means to be conscious of wealth. For example, when you are walking in a thick forest with the sole aim watching rare birds, you consciousness will be filled with that only-the birds and you may even not notice a lion if it crosses your path.

Like that, being WC means your consciousness is filled with wealth and abundance and not the lack of it.

Here is an article on WC that I feel will be a useful read to all.

“Attract abundance, conscious living”