Ancient Indian saints and sages realised the divine truth and composed Upanishads which are considered as the fountainhead of spiritualism for the whole mankind. Upanishads proclaim that God resides in all living beings. Since the essence of a being is its soul(atman), God is not different from soul.

A thought of joy is stars in panorama and clouds in celebration. A thought of anger is ear-splitting thunder and torrential rain. A thought of loving kindness is caressing breeze and sweet dew. A thought of dignity is scorching sun and autumn frost. This is a poem by JiGong, my Heavenly teacher.

What are you listening to? What are you watching? Are you listening to God's word -or a fish-language?

A brief study of the preaching of John the Baptist in Matthew 3:1-3

Our approach to surrender would be well taken if we followed the path of nature and as we experienced winters of our soul we took refuge in the fact that spring WILL come.

Myths have guided man throughout the centuries and are to be found in every culture. They inspire; they guide; they teach. They provide sustenance to us humans as we travel this Earthly plane. Yes, this Earthly plane! Such a radical statement when you think about it. Since the dawn of time, man has been guided by mythology, and yet, he/she inspired its very nature and course of action. Myths exist for man, while man creates the myths he/she lives by. Such an interesting cycle don’t you think? One feeding the other as it were. We don’t often think of mythology in the modern age, only as a curiosity perhaps, but never as a true guide for our journey across this plane. No, we refer to other measures in this so called advanced age of ours.

We confuse ourselves about the meaning of the spiritual path. And because of this confusion, we never embark on it. Yet the end of confusion comes from looking at the essence of true spirituality. Once we capture that essence, we can act in a way that sets our feet on that path.

Like a white-washed tomb, the beautiful externals of a hypocrite's life conceal a horrible inner corruption. But some hypocrites are so good at their art that they are more like unmarked graves--you get defiled being around them, and you don't even realize what's happening. The challenge is to avoid being either kind of grave by working a being transparently honest in all of your relationships.

There are physical symptoms of both acute and chronic stress. Find out how to differentiate between the two and what are the common symptoms. The article also suggests some ways to deal with these types of stress.

What is the one thing you can do in three minutes to take control when there seems to be none? How can you possibly make decisions when there are so many competing choices? Take a moment in the busy day of a parent. The baby is crying uncontrollably, the phone is ringing, someone is at the door and needs your attention and you have to leave for the pediatrician appointment you NEED to keep. Just the day–to-day challenges of parenting offer stresses that must be juggled. Choices have to be made. How about choosing to take the next moment and take some deep breaths. Just take three deep breaths and you can begin to change your whole perspective.

Although Sun tai chi was not meant to be used for fighting but for health both physical and mental, it was used in combat for many years. Today, though, it has become immensely popular and people of all walks of life who find that Sun Tai Chi is an ideal form of exercise...

Isn't there an old friend out there that you think of every now and then? When you think of him or her a does a BIG smile come to your face? You think of how much fun you had or how mischievous you were? If you haven't called that friend lately, just do it! I find, that in the most hectic times in my life, an old friend is the best medicine. You could reminisce about the past and just laugh and smile. I have those friends in my life and I'm sure somewhere out there, you do too!!! If not, make a new friend; they will become your old friend. As a Life Coach I tell you to think about the present and the future and not dwell on the past. In this article, I'm telling you to dwell on those good parts. It's good for you!!!

What if you could feel more grounded and centered during almost any interaction? Well here is a ridiculously simple yet effective method that can allow you to feel more grounded and centered even during times of stress and chaos.

Are stress and anxiety the same thing? Learn the difference between stress and anxiety.

What are the major symptoms stemming from either Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Rape Trauma Syndrome that may cause insomnia and what you should do to treat them.

We don't suddenly break down, grind to a halt, get seriously ill. We do it over time, day by day, but by bit, straw by straw, until *snap* we broke the proverbial camel's back. It seems sudden, shocking and out of the blue, but the truth is that all things manifest over time. They only appear sudden if we haven't noticed what was going on in the build up to the final crescendo that actually gets our attention.

Dr. Silva cautions about the dangers of stress and presents a battle plan to both prevent and fight the effects of stress on our bodies, minds, and emotions.

Discover a breakthrough secret that promises to stop nail biting in minutes. Controversial video shows how to stop nail biting.

Agony Advice - Is it really worth worrying in life? Are there better things you could be doing?

How to eliminate automatic emotional reaction to spam at subconscious level.

The most damaging type of stress research has found was chronic stress, caused, for example, by unemployment or caring for a relative with mental illness - both situations which have no end in sight. These have damaging effects on the whole immune system. The key to it all, the researchers concluded, was whether the stress was never-ending or short-term. It was discovered that even the extreme stress of losing a partner was nowhere near as bad as chronic stress.