The document asks repeatedly if the reader was "sleeping" or ignoring countless injustices and atrocities happening in the world such as orphaned children, abused soldiers, deforestation, religious persecution, unemployment, violence, oppression of women and minorities, abuse of animals, poverty, and more. It argues that if people were ignoring these issues, they cannot blame God or destiny for the world's problems and must instead admit their own cowardice and inaction.
This is a talk given as part of the Ecology, Cosmos & Consciousness series at the October Gallery, London, on 27th October 2009. It coincided with the launch of the book of the same title, which explores the history of the concept of the "Noble Savage", and its role in recent debates about primitive war, conservation among indigenous peoples, and the ways in which "evolutionary" models influence our sense of progress. More information can be found at http://dreamflesh.com/projects/war-noble-savage/ (Thanks to Mark Pilkington for doing the recording)
This is a talk given as part of the Ecology, Cosmos & Consciousness series at the October Gallery, London, on 27th October 2009. It coincided with the launch of the book of the same title, which explores the history of the concept of the "Noble Savage", and its role in recent debates about primitive war, conservation among indigenous peoples, and the ways in which "evolutionary" models influence our sense of progress. More information can be found at http://dreamflesh.com/projects/war-noble-savage/ (Thanks to Mark Pilkington for doing the recording)
HANUMAN STORIES: TIMELESS TEACHINGS FOR TODAY’S WORLDLearnyoga
Hanuman Stories: Timeless Teachings for Today’s World" delves into the inspiring tales of Hanuman, highlighting lessons of devotion, strength, and selfless service that resonate in modern life. These stories illustrate how Hanuman's unwavering faith and courage can guide us through challenges and foster resilience. Through these timeless narratives, readers can find profound wisdom to apply in their daily lives.
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way
SBs – Sunday Bible School
Adult Bible Lessons 2nd quarter 2024 CPAD
MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
We will learn what Anime is and see what a Christian should consider before watching anime movies? We will also learn a little bit of Shintoism religion and hentai (the craze of internet pornography today).
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
The PBHP DYC ~ Reflections on The Dhamma (English).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
The texts are in English.
For the Video with audio narration, comments and texts in English, please check out the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2g_43NEa0
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
The Good News, newsletter for June 2024 is hereNoHo FUMC
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1. WERE YOU SLEEPING ?
Were you sleeping when countless infants were being ruthlessly orphaned; left to beg
on the discordantly hapless streets; with their limbs horrendously maimed by the
treacherously barbarous society ?
Were you sleeping when countless soldiers were being invidiously molested; as
diabolically castrated traitors imperiled them at their every step; with swords of
indescribably macabre corruption?
Were you sleeping when countless trees were being cold-bloodedly slaughtered; as the
hell of relentless greed insidiously transcended the paradise of symbiotically amiable
bonding ?
Were you sleeping when countless pilgrims were being torturously torched; as
maliciously prejudiced perpetrators of mankind uncontrollably assassinated in
the name of spurious religion; caste; creed and tribe ?
Were you sleeping when countless entities were wandering aimlessly unemployed and
illiterate; as the bane of dreadfully ignominious condemnation disastrously spread its
meaningless roots worldwide ?
Were you sleeping when countless grasslands of exhilarating peace; were being
satanically squandered by truculently dictatorial powerhouses of hedonistic bloodshed
and vindictively insane savagery?
Were you sleeping when countless consecrations of one God were being salaciously
pulverized to morosely inconspicuous ash; as capriciously baseless fanatics erected a
citadel of their own God upon the same?
Were you sleeping when countless voices of mellifluously ingratiating innocence;
were tyrannically devoured in the grotesque cacophony of remorsefully lambasting
commercialism and monotonous malice ?
Were you sleeping when countless woman were being tawdrily traded; as ominously
lethal beheaders of flesh weighed them in pans of sinister gold; after deleteriously
excoriating every bit of their sacrosanct vermilion ?
Were you sleeping when countless immaculate sheep were being sleazily annihilated
in the penalizing abattoirs; as man callously smacked his imbecile lips with
replenishments of pricelessly bountiful blood ?
2. Were you sleeping when countless urchins were being dastardly sodomized; as
powerhouses of atrocious weaponry; used helplessly nimble skin a sardonic retreat
for their zanily whimsical outbursts ?
Were you sleeping when countless sparkling eyes were being gruesomely blinded; as
unfathomable jailhouses of lechery descended upon planet earth; from every
conceivable quarter ?
Were you sleeping when countless inevitably decrepit and invalid were being thrashed
left; right and brutal center; as the brazenly impetuously tried to expedite their
miserably faltering pace; even at the cost of vivaciously blissful life ?
Were you sleeping when countless tons of abominably abhorrent abuse raunchily
crept into the fabric of the civilized world; as man intransigently hunted down his
counterpart man; on the non-existent pretext of survival of the fittest ?
Were you sleeping when countless terrorists licentiously marauded harmoniously
holistic households; maniacally looted; squandered; decimated and transformed all
harmlessly immaculate; into a corpse of frightfully repugnant blood ?
Were you sleeping when countless diminutive were being indefatigably whipped by
the agonizingly aggrieved whip of poverty; as the sanctimoniously rich used biscuits
of pure gold to feed their abnormally wild dogs ?
Were you sleeping when countless infirm were being poked and ludicrously
manhandled; as those with lividly gleaming biceps; fecklessly demonstrated their
frigidly infidel power ?
Were you sleeping when countless children implacably screamed and waved for help
from under the drowning waters; as pompously passing politicians showered
garlands of ostentatiously floral sympathy; instead of altruistically plunging in and
saving lives ?
And if the answer to the above is yes; then how the hell can you blame the Almighty
Creator for inflicting misery upon the trajectory of this mesmerizing earth; how the
hell can you blame it on the mortuaries of crippling destiny for heinously puncturing
existence; how the hell can you blame today’s modern times for all that was
pathetically dwindling ?
For the Omnipotent lord had given you and every other being of your kind enough
strength to conquer the most ferocious of devil; incarcerate even the most
unforgivably illicit of atrocity; but you still had all the guts to blame him; instead of
nimbly admitting it that you were cowardly sleeping ?