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Author: Barbara Ann Briggs
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This podcast explores topics which reveal the essence of life, such as: What is the purpose of life? How can I discover my inner calling and live it? How can I find true happiness and lasting fulfillment? Barbara Ann Briggs, author of Pilgrimage on the Path of Love, will share her thoughts on topics such as: Saying Yes to Life, Citizen of the Universe, The Sacred Purpose of Human Life, How We Shape our Destiny, The Vedic Ideals of Womanhood, What is Enlightenment, Pure Love and many more. This podcast will include many quotations from enlightened masters.
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Send us a textWars will end when the stress in collective consciousness is eliminated. Stress creates illusory boundaries that separate people from each other. The race for nuclear arms should be replaced by a race for creative methods of improving life for all living beings.Support the show
Send us a textEnlightenment is the natural birthright of every human being. It is a state of inner freedom, perfect balance, inner bliss and the full development of the mind. It is attained by experiencing the state of pure consciousness on a regular basis. Support the show
Send us a textThe law of attraction is based on the concept that like attracts like. We attract to ourselves exactly what corresponds to our thoughts and emotions. We attract whatever we desire or expect. The universe is composed of energy and by aligning our energy with what we desire, we attract the fulfillment of our desire.Support the show
Send us a textBy living in the moment, we are able to experience the inner fullness of life. Each moment is new and precious. We have only this moment to imbue with all the love, happiness and peace within ourselves, and to share it with the world. The past is passed and the future is not yet born. Only the present exists.Support the show
Send us a textThe secret of perfect health is to remain always happy. We must keep our minds free from worries, doubts , fears and anxieties. We must realize that even seeming problems may be a blessing in disguise. We must learn to welcome life with "yes, yes, yes."Support the show
Send us a textThe joy of giving is a natural feeling of fulfilment which arises when we share even the smallest acts of kindness. We can give a smile, a touch, a listening ear, a compliment and a helpful act of caring. All these expressions of generosity add to the joy of life.Support the show
Send us a textThe art of behavior is based on the experience of inner bliss. When the mind is infused with inner joyfulness, peace, and harmony, then it will create an influence of kindness, peace and harmony in the atmosphere. Both the individual and the universe will be uplifted by such behavior. The technique to expand the mind is to experience pure consciousness, the unified wholeness of life at the basis of the entire universe.Support the show
Send us a textCollective consciousness is composed of the consciousness of all the individuals in the nation. If the individuals' consciousness is incoherent, the decisions made by the government will also reflect incoherence. The government is an innocent mirror of the nation. It reflects whatever is presented to it.Support the show
Send us a textVastu is the science of building in harmony with natural law. The three most important principles are right orientation, right placement and right proportion. The strongest influence of natural law comes from the sun. When buildings are oriented towards the rising sin, the east, the inhabitants enjoy maximum support from natural law.Support the show
Send us a textThe art of manifestation is to desire and let go and trust the universe to take care of the details. It is good to have a specific desire and to be clear about what we want. Then we must take action and move in the desired direction. However, it is also important to be patient and to stay rested and happy.Support the show
Send us a textThe art of perception influences every aspect of our lives because what we see we become. Every cell in our body is influenced by our perceptions. As we evolve, we naturally gain the skill of appreciating finer, more subtle values of every object. Every object has an inner essence as well as an outer form.Support the show
Send us a textDeath only follows the orders from the Supreme. Every person is destined to live on earth for a particular period of time. When that time is over, Death comes and takes one away. One has to take birth again and again until one gains full Knowledge. The fire of Knowledge makes one a liberated soul.Support the show
Send us a textRumi was a great Sufi mystic who was born in 1207 in the Persian Empire of Balkh in modern-day Afghanistan. At the age of 36, he met a great Sufi master named Shams who became his spiritual guide. Shams inspired Rumi to tread the Sufi path of love of God. Rumi wrote many volumes of teachings in verse for which he is well known and revered in the world.Support the show
Send us a textLoneliness is due to ignorance of who we truly are. When we gain knowledge of the Self, we will not feel lonely because the Self is all-pervading. When we experience the Self, we will feel one with the whole world.Support the show
Send us a textThe soul is described in the Bhagavad Gita, verses 12-25 as infinite, imperishable, immortal, eternal and all-pervading. Lord Krishna imparts this knowledge to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.Support the show
Send us a textFaith is needed for any accomplishment in life. There are three fields of faith: faith in oneself, faith in the teacher and faith in God. The greater the accomplishment, the more faith is needed. Maharishi says: " Faith provides an anchor in life, not only for the seeker of Truth but for any man."Support the show
Send us a textThe law of karma can be summed up in the words: "As you sow, so shall you reap." As one behaves, so one receives. We create our own destiny. Whatever we are experiencing now is the result of seeds sown in the past. One's own actions are responsible to bring either happiness or success or the opposite.Support the show
Send us a textEveryone desires a permanent state of happiness. In this dialogue, Happiness explains the conditions that one must fulfill in order to gain a lasting state of happiness. In order to gain happiness, one must give happiness. The more one gives, the more one gains.Support the show
Send us a textThe purpose of education is to lead life to higher levels of achievement and fulfillment. Knowledge should enable the individual to live in harmony with natural law. It should enliven the full value of creativity and intelligence in human awareness. Complete knowledge is only available in the state of pure consciousness.Support the show
Send us a textMarriage is a holy relationship based on a deep tenderness of heart and mind. We marry out of need for companionship. The most important word in a successful marriage is the word, YES. In a marriage, one lives for the other. Support the show
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