This document discusses the holiday season and finding meaning and connection. It notes that the holiday season provides opportunities to focus on values like love, joy, and peace. The lights of the season can prompt allowing one's inner light to provide healing. That inner light represents hope, faith, and possibilities. Through quieting the mind and relaxing the breath, we can discover our "most sacred self" within.
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Plantation Villa - Kalutara (Brochure)Abdul Careem
Here at the Plantation Villa, we do things a little differently. Our philosophy is driven by kindness and inspired by wellness. The wellness of our guests, our space, our people, our work and our environment are paramount to our way of life. Our approach begins with kindness to all in need of love and care. We understand the needs of those who are unwell or come to escape the chaos of city life. We believe in every tree, bird and breath of wind that connects our villa to the world around us. We work tirelessly to sustain this environment. We are also a communal space; our people come from the nearby village with whom we are connected to across generations. And we make everyone feel at home. Inspired by ancestral roots and indigenous practices, we take you on a continuous, interconnected, six-step journey to wellness.
In the May issue of Heartfulness Magazine, we dive deep into our contributors' meditation practices. One writer comes to it through their personal journey from childhood to old age, others from the perspective of epigenetics, by analogy with gardening, in bringing simplicity to daily life, and most significantly with insight into how meditation aids in the evolution of consciousness. In every instance this wisdom brings insight to everyday living. Join us in this feast for the inner world!
For children, there is a wonderful activity on gratitude, and the second part of the story of the beautiful white elephant, Mana.
Inside, find details of the upcoming Heartfulness conventions in Detroit, Los Angeles and New Jersey in the month of June. We invite those of you who live in the US to join the convention closest to you to experience Heartfulness meditation firsthand.
Karma yoga chapter v we help ourselves, not the world.Ravi Ramakrishnan
Swami #Vivekananda Bengali: , Shāmi Bibekānondo; 12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902), born #Narendranath Datta, was an Indian Hindu monk, a chief disciple of the 19th-century Indian mystic Ramakrishna. He was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of# Vedanta and #Yoga to the Western world and is credited with raising #interfaith awareness, bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion during the late 19th century. He was a major force in the revival of Hinduism in India, and contributed to the concept of nationalism in colonial India. Vivekananda founded the #Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission. He is perhaps best known for his speech which began, "Sisters and brothers of America ...," in which he introduced Hinduism at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893.
Born into an aristocratic Bengali family of Calcutta, Vivekananda was inclined towards spirituality. He was influenced by his Guru, Ramakrishna Deva, from whom he learnt that all living beings were an embodiment of the divine self; therefore, service to God could be rendered by service to mankind. After Ramakrishna's death, Vivekananda toured the Indian subcontinent extensively and acquired first-hand knowledge of the conditions prevailing in British India. He later traveled to the United States, representing India at the 1893 Parliament of the World Religions. Vivekananda conducted hundreds of public and private lectures and classes, disseminating tenets of Hindu philosophy in the United States, England and Europe. In India, Vivekananda is regarded as a patriotic saint and his birthday is celebrated there as National Youth Day.
Plantation Villa - Kalutara (Brochure)Abdul Careem
Here at the Plantation Villa, we do things a little differently. Our philosophy is driven by kindness and inspired by wellness. The wellness of our guests, our space, our people, our work and our environment are paramount to our way of life. Our approach begins with kindness to all in need of love and care. We understand the needs of those who are unwell or come to escape the chaos of city life. We believe in every tree, bird and breath of wind that connects our villa to the world around us. We work tirelessly to sustain this environment. We are also a communal space; our people come from the nearby village with whom we are connected to across generations. And we make everyone feel at home. Inspired by ancestral roots and indigenous practices, we take you on a continuous, interconnected, six-step journey to wellness.
In the May issue of Heartfulness Magazine, we dive deep into our contributors' meditation practices. One writer comes to it through their personal journey from childhood to old age, others from the perspective of epigenetics, by analogy with gardening, in bringing simplicity to daily life, and most significantly with insight into how meditation aids in the evolution of consciousness. In every instance this wisdom brings insight to everyday living. Join us in this feast for the inner world!
For children, there is a wonderful activity on gratitude, and the second part of the story of the beautiful white elephant, Mana.
Inside, find details of the upcoming Heartfulness conventions in Detroit, Los Angeles and New Jersey in the month of June. We invite those of you who live in the US to join the convention closest to you to experience Heartfulness meditation firsthand.
Karma yoga chapter v we help ourselves, not the world.Ravi Ramakrishnan
Swami #Vivekananda Bengali: , Shāmi Bibekānondo; 12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902), born #Narendranath Datta, was an Indian Hindu monk, a chief disciple of the 19th-century Indian mystic Ramakrishna. He was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of# Vedanta and #Yoga to the Western world and is credited with raising #interfaith awareness, bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion during the late 19th century. He was a major force in the revival of Hinduism in India, and contributed to the concept of nationalism in colonial India. Vivekananda founded the #Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission. He is perhaps best known for his speech which began, "Sisters and brothers of America ...," in which he introduced Hinduism at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893.
Born into an aristocratic Bengali family of Calcutta, Vivekananda was inclined towards spirituality. He was influenced by his Guru, Ramakrishna Deva, from whom he learnt that all living beings were an embodiment of the divine self; therefore, service to God could be rendered by service to mankind. After Ramakrishna's death, Vivekananda toured the Indian subcontinent extensively and acquired first-hand knowledge of the conditions prevailing in British India. He later traveled to the United States, representing India at the 1893 Parliament of the World Religions. Vivekananda conducted hundreds of public and private lectures and classes, disseminating tenets of Hindu philosophy in the United States, England and Europe. In India, Vivekananda is regarded as a patriotic saint and his birthday is celebrated there as National Youth Day.
1. connecting with our heart and spirit. Keep in mind, that every season has its beauty and its joyful aspects—if
we are willing to pay attention to it. The holiday season is rich with happy moments being offered to you--
no matter what your spiritual/religious path is (or even if you don’t have one.)
This is the time of year that much of the world is focused on the values of connection, love, joy and peace and
everyday miracles. These messages are like important Post-it notes to remind us of what brings life purpose,
meaning and connection. Even as people engage in the hustle bustle of the season, we are reminded of
“peace on earth, goodwill toward men” and “let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me”. When we
hear those messages, we have an opportunity to let them touch our heart and spirit.
And, of course, the lights are so symbolic. They can prompt us to allow the light to radiate through our
heart, providing healing and nurturing. The light represents the thought that even when darkness appears to
prevail, as we light a candle the darkness is transformed. The light is always more powerful than the dark.
The light can remind us of the flame that burns continuously within ready to reveal our precious essence—
and connect us to its powerful beacon of hope, faith and possibilities. And how do we know the light is
within? We know this because when we become quiet, when we become still, when we connect with the
beautiful transformative power of the relaxed breath, we discover something already within. And, with that
breath we come home to what is highest, and merge with our most sacred self.
Author’s Bio
Terry Zick has a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling from University of Colorado-Denver. She has 30 years
experience working with adults, children and family preservation. She has worked in settings such as: non-
profits, schools, justice system, alcohol/drug programs. Her role as counselor, consultant and trainer main-
tains a focus on spirituality, health and wellness. Terry currently facilitates groups and supports individualized
mentoring at the Wellness and Recovery Center North .
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But as we proceed we see a
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We notice the wild flowers
and hear the birds
singing their sweet tune
Look! There is a fellow traveler!
Perhaps he would like
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