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Ramana replied, now speaking, "If one watches whence the notion 'I' arises, the mind gets absorbed there; that is tapas. When a mantra is repeated, if one watches whence that mantra sound arises, the mind gets absorbed there; that is
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“The Bible tells us to be like God, and then on page after page it describes God as a mass murderer. This may be the single most important key to the political behavior of Western Civilization.”
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“If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace.”
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“Practice love on animals first; they react better and more sensitively.”
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“Instructions for living a life.
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it.”
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Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it.”
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“...when dogma enters the brain, all intellectual activity ceases. ”
― Cosmic Trigger - Volume I: Final Secret of the Illuminati
― Cosmic Trigger - Volume I: Final Secret of the Illuminati
Mindful Readers
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— last activity Nov 21, 2018 12:38PM
A group for Zen Buddhists or anyone that enjoy the words of Suzuki Roshi, Maezumi Roshi, Thich Nhat Hanh and other great Zen/Chan masters. We also hav ...more
Black Maven
— 93 members
— last activity Aug 24, 2018 04:12AM
Black Maven is discussion group dedicated to the discovery and exposition of occultist literature that would appeal to the late Aleister Crowley. Ever ...more
e-Sangha
— 429 members
— last activity Apr 14, 2023 04:37AM
Sangha is a pali word meaning "assembly" or "gathering". It is the community established by Buddha. This group is here to serve as an online gathering ...more
Traditional Studies
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— last activity Jan 21, 2021 03:32AM
For readers of the Traditional School including such authors as Rene Guenon, Ananda Coomaraswamy, Frithjof Schuon, Titus Burckhardt, Martin Lings, Mar ...more
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