Moments of Awareness

My Conversion Day - August 8, 2004 Very minor sins have led to great catastrophes, and for very minor good deeds, some met with enormous rewards. - Seder Eliyahu Rabbah Reprinted from 'A Treasury of Jewish Quotations,'edited by Joseph L. Baron, Jason Aronson Inc. 8/8/04 Deuteronomy 11:26-12:10 See, this day I set before you blessing and curse: blessing, if you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I enjoin upon you this day; and curse, if you do not obey the commandments of the Lord your God, but turn away from the path that I enjoin upon you this day and follow other gods, whom you have not experienced. When the Lord your God brings you into the land that you are about to enter and possess, you shall pronounce the blessing at Mount Gerizim and the curse at Mount Ebal. Both are on the other side of the Jordan, beyond the west road that is in the land of the Canaanites who dwell in the Arabah--near Gilgal, by the terebinths of Moreh.

Suffer Change All things arise, Suffer change, And pass away. [...] -Ashtavakra Gita 11:1 From "The Heart of Awareness: A Translation of the Ashtavakra Gita," by Thomas Byrom, 1990. Reprinted by arrangement with Shambhala Publications, Inc., Boston. www.shambhala.com . Copyright (c) 2003 Beliefnet, Inc. All rights reserved.

Celestial Alert - August 7th, 2004 [links defunct] Issue # 120 August 7, 2004 Published since March 1, 2002 Subscribers: 7,132 Venus enters Cancer August 7 - September 7, 2004 Venus, the Love Planet, now enters security-oriented Cancer. Cancer treasures family bonds, old friends and committed relationships. Use this month-long transit to spend as much quality time as you can with those you love. Under Venus in Cancer, we can sometimes have trouble letting go of the past. But remember: When you release old resentments, and practice forgiveness, you heal your own heart most of all. Next Issue August 10, 2004 Current Planetary Locations Sun is in Leo until August 22, 2004 Mercury is in Virgo until August 25, 2004 Venus is in Cancer until September 7, 2004 Mars is in Leo until August 9, 2004 Jupiter is in Virgo until September 24, 2004 Saturn is in Cancer until July 15, 2005 Uranus is in Pisces until March 12, 2011 Uranus is retrograde in Pisces from

Go From Silence Don't solve your problems, dissolve your  problems - so that they should not recur again. - Yogi Bhajan Go From Silence I recommend spending time in silent, peaceful meditation every day. Taking a regular break from the chaotic rat race feeds your soul. There does come a time, however, when it's vitally important to get up off the sidelines and participate. Get going and get involved. If you retreat too much, you miss out on a lot of opportunities to learn and express yourself. If you're overly withdrawn, you cheat yourself of a lot of joy that comes from being involved in the life that God gave you. Spend some quiet time with God each and every day, and then take that peaceful stillness out into the world and infuse your actions with it. No single approach to weight loss works for everyone. We urge you to consult with your physician before making any significant changes in your eating habits or physical activities to ensure that wh

In the Body A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. - Chinese Proverb In the Body Rather amazingly, it's easy to 'be in your head' and forget your body. Or perhaps you think less of your body, and want to ignore it. Are you someone preoccupied with thinking all the time? Do you use your body much, or do you sit all day and drive everywhere? Do something physical today. Focus on your body. Massage yourself, or call a masseur or masseuse. Take a hot soaking bath, and close your eyes and pray for awareness of your physicality. Or perhaps just running your hands over every square inch of your body will help you focus. Experience the body that God made for you, and gave to you. It's not so bad! Besides, it's the only body you have! When we are alive and aware of all aspects of our existence: Thoughts, emotions, soul, spirit, and body, then we are in balance and may experience true happiness. No single approach to weight loss works for

God Is Consciousness God is Consciousness that pervades [...] -Ramakrishna Reprinted with permission from "The Wisdom of the Hindu Gurus," edited by Timothy Freke, published by Godsfield Press. The book can be purchased online through Amazon. Copyright (c) 2003 Beliefnet, Inc. All rights reserved.

Equal in Ordinary People and Sages The substance of your mind is apart from annihilation and apart from eternity; its essence is neither polluted nor pure. Calm and complete, it is equal in ordinary people and sages, functioning responsively without convention. All realms of experience and all states of being are only manifestations of your own mind--do the moon [...] -Shih-tÂ’ou From "The Pocket Zen Reader," edited by Thomas Cleary, 1999. Reprinted by arrangement with Shambhala Publications, Boston, www.shambhala.com . Copyright (c) 2003 Beliefnet, Inc. All rights reserved.

Meltdown: Satellites Show Accelerated Polar Ice Threat  [updated link (February 1, 2014):  Meltdown: Satellites Show Accelerated Polar Ice Threat /Originally posted at Space.com]

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