When we see that the old ways of doing things aren’t benefiting us, we need to modify our behavior and act in a different way. There are, also, many things we do in our life that we know won’t bring results for many years, but we do them anyway. We know that eventually, the results…
“Eventually all things fall into place. Until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moments, and know EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON.” ~ Albert Schweitzer ~ People tend to look back on bad or difficult things that have happened in their lives, and in hindsight they find they can say, “Well, if that hadn’t…
The time and method of celebrating the Buddhist New Year varies from place to place. The Mahayana Buddhists believe in celebrating their New Year’s Day in mid-January. Although calendar dates for each country and tradition are different, many Mahayana Buddhists celebrate it on December 31 or January 1, together with the rest of the world,…
As a result of the universal law of every result has a cause, the energy you give out must come back to you. It is important to have a regular meditation or spiritual practice to keep your mind clear and on the right track. Meditation helps your thoughts and actions naturally go in the direction…
KARMA is the law of cause and effect. It is the law of action and reaction, which controls the destiny of all living things. Any action produces an equal and opposite reaction, which influences everything we do. There is no such thing as an accident or coincidence. Everything that happens to us, happens by the…
It’s not just that God said we should love one another. He also created the universe in such a way that, in time, we are sure to learn to do just that. If everything we do has a consequence, if everything we do comes back to us, then surely we will come in time to…
Feelings come and feelings go. There is no need to fear them and no need to crave them. Let them come, and then let them go. No feeling is your permanent reality, no matter how intense it is. No matter what, no matter how, where or who, you can almost always turn around and get…
Belief in astrology is common among people of the New Age. The belief is that the orientation of the planets at the time of one’s birth may influence a person’s future. The term New Age actually comes from astrology. The zodiac, which originated in ancient Babylon, is a wheel of twelve signs, mirroring the constellations…
It’s not just that God said we should love one another. He also created the universe in such a way that, in time, we are sure to learn to do just that. If everything we do has a consequence, if everything we do comes back to us, then surely we will come to learn that it…
Does being around a lake give you a sense of peace? Do you recognize when someone isn’t telling the truth? Are there days when you want to get away from everybody and everything and just spend time in a darkened room? You are probably a highly sensitive person who experiences life on a level much…
Resolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant with the weak and wrong. Sometime in your life, you will have been all of these. ~ Siddhartha Gautama Always treat others the way you would like to be treated. The way you act is a reflection on…
Have you wondered why your luck always seems to be bad? That is a sign from the Universe that you’re getting back what you put in. If you want a different kind of luck, you’re going to need to put in a different kind of energy. Meditation is one of the fastest ways to do…
The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another’s, smile at someone and receive a smile in return, are to me continual spiritual exercises. ~ Leo Buscaglia ~ The Law of Action and Reaction. This is the universal law of life. What goes around,…
If your luck is bad, that is a sign from the Universe that you are getting back what you put in. So if you want a different kind of luck, you’re going to need to put in a different kind of energy. Good luck is really just good Karma. Luck is a useful way of…
If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place. ~ Nora Roberts Don’t sit back and do nothing. To succeed in this world, you have to make your own luck. Not everybody’s…
Karma is believed to be the consequence of thought and behavior. For every event that occurs, there will be another event that was caused by the first, and this second event will be either pleasant or unpleasant. The law of Karma shows us that responsibility for these actions comes from the actions of the one who…
If your Past Lives are riddled with bad karma or excess stress, you will need to release this stress in a calming, healing ritual. Many of the problems we face in our lives are easily healed by releasing some of the bad karma that has plagued our pasts. To balance out your karma, try committing…
Only people who are capable of loving strongly can also suffer great sorrow, but this same necessity of loving serves to counteract their grief and heals them. ~ Leo Tolstoy ~ At all costs, this love compels us to give so that we alleviate the suffering of others. Instead of seeking to fulfill our emotional…
Bad things happen to good people. Good things happen to bad people. Yes, there is injustice in the world, and there is cruelty in the world. But the bottom line is: We will sow what we reap, and Karma is alive and well. Most of the time, as we treat others, so shall we be…
Love your enemies. It makes them so damned mad. ~~ P.D. East When someone tries to steal your joy, don’t let it happen! You yourself will get more out of your life if you choose to do your best to keep on keepin’ on by living well. Living well is the best revenge. Do not settle…
The life of the individual only has meaning insofar as it aids in making the life of every living thing nobler and more beautiful. Life is sacred, that is to say, it is the supreme value to which all other values are subordinate. ~~ Albert Einstein The ability to want to help others comes from the…