aṭala — solid, firm, strong
Month: July 2014
Daily Words of the Buddha ~ July 08, 2014
Yadā have pātubhavanti dhammā
Ātāpino jhāyato brāhmaṇassa,
Athassa kaṅkhā vapayanti sabbā
Yato pajānāti sahetudhammaṃ.
When things become manifest
To the ardent meditating brahmin,
All one’s doubts then vanish since one understands
Each thing along with its cause.
Udāna 1.1
The Udāna and the Itivuttaka, trans. John D. Ireland
Recipe ~ Delicious Detox Avocado Aloe Spinach Smoothie
Notes
If you haven’t made the coconut water ice cubes ahead of time, use regular ice cubes.
Ingredients
1 cup chopped spinach
1 frozen banana
1/4 cup mashed avocado
1 cup coconut water
1 tablespoon aloe vera juice
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 to 3 dashes of cayenne pepper
1/4 cup coconut water ice cubes (make these ahead of time!)
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Makes one serving.
Recipe ~ Healthy Pizza with a Cauliflower Crust
Pizza CAN BE healthy! If you cut this crust into 8 slices, each piece of crust (without toppings) has only 50 calories, 2 carbs and 5 grams of protein! There’s no need to feel guilty about eating a few slices, several times a week!!
Prep time : 15 mins
Cook time : 35 mins
Total time : 50 mins
Serves: 2-4
Ingredients
- ½ head cauliflower (about 2 cups riced)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese (or Vegan alternative)
- 1 egg, beaten (or Vegan egg-substitute — flaxseed, chia or powdered egg substitute)
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400° F.
- Prep a cookie sheet or pizza stone by grease it with oil. You can grease the cookie sheet or use greased aluminum foil. It will stick if you don’t grease it properly!! (I used a Pampered Chef baking stone, and made sure to spray it before putting on the crust.
- Remove the stems and leaves from your cauliflower and chop the florets into chunks. Add to a food processor (I used my Vitamix) and pulse just until the texture is similar to rice. If you don’t have a food processor or Vitamix, you can grate the cauliflower with a cheese grater or chop it.
- Sauté cauliflower “rice” in a non-stick skillet over medium heat and cook until translucent, approximately 6-8 minutes. (You can use the microwave for this as well. Just place cauliflower in an uncovered microwave-safe bowl and cook for 8 minutes.)
- In a bowl, combine the cooked cauliflower with all remaining ingredients.
- Spread dough out evenly over foil (or stone) – about ¼ to ⅓ of an inch thick. The pizza should be about 9-10 inches in diameter.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the crust is golden, crispy on the edges and cooked through the middle.
- Remove the crust from the oven.
- Top with pizza sauce and toppings. Be careful not to add too many heavy toppings as you don’t want to weigh down the crust.
- Broil the pizza for 5 minutes, or until the toppings are hot and the cheese is melted. Allow the pizza to cool for 2-3 minutes then cut and serve immediately.
Author: Eating Bird Food
The Best Sources Of Plant-Based Protein (Infographic article)
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Word Spells
// Post by Made Manifest.
We’re going to cover word spells. How post-Mesopotamian language has had us under the Ol’ Abra-Cadaver trick…. the oldest control trick.. “Thou hast fallen for the eldest trick in the scroll! xD
how do i even begin? is it by telling you about how we’ve unwittingly been CAST into the MOLD of ancient SPELLS of our modern SPELLING? CAST just like a MOLD, or perhaps like a NET? while caught, like fish, in the net of spells and spelling that have been cast, thus SENTENCING us to LIFE SENTENCES and the CURSES of CURSIVE which are just TERMS, just like serving a PRISON TERM.
So we’ve been SENTENCED to the WARDS of these WORDS which can be deadly as SWORDS if misunderstood or perhaps you missed the understanding of my TERMS or the SYBILS of my SYLLABLES, or even the ancient RITES of writing??
We Languish in our languid Language, in anguish ever since the ancient times of the Anglish angus and the PhonY Phonetic Phonics of the ancient Phoenician Pheonix. You think English is easy?
Sometimes I think English should be committed to an asylum for the verbally insane. In what language do people recite at a play and play at a recital? Ship by truck and send cargo by ship? Have noses that run and feet that smell?
How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in which your house can burn up as it burns down, in which you fill in a form by filling it out and in which, an alarm goes off by going on.
English was created from the ancient Phonic Phonetics of the Phony Phoenician Phoenixes, and it reflects the creativity and cunning genius of the human race, which, of course, is not a race at all, unless youre just another rat, caught in the daily maze of the rat race of this human race against one another.
We draw money from our banks which are the edges of a river, which FLOWS in CURRENTS to the SEA, which is why its called CURRENCY, because our CASH FLOWS like pyroclastic ASH FLOWS toward the SEA, which is why we can trace back the ROOTS of all modern TRADE to the ancient Phoenician TRADE ROUTES,
and why our mundane weekdays seem to keep us in a perpetually WEAK DAZE, until we are so WEAKENED, that we barely make it to the WEEKEND. so each day, we routinely AWAKE in the MORNING, or is the Monday morning ritual conversely conversing a MOURNING at A WAKE for the dead?
And thus, the Bible speaks that the dead shall walk the earth, so it appears that they already are, without even knowing it, just by the strange language of which they know not the TRUE origins and what their words mean in etymology.
And the SIGNIFICANCE of the SIGNS and sins in SIGNIFICATION of their SIGNATURES on dead legal fictions like IDs and bills.
because our citizenship begins when we board the citizen SHIP, which sails the high seas carrying SEAMEN and it all begins when the male SHIP docks in its female SLOT or SLIP, also known as its BERTH, and unloads its CARGO or SEMEN, which sail up the WATERS of the CANAL.
So she gets pregnant and now carries the precious CARGO and will now give BIRTH to the new citizen that must now register to board the citizen SHIP and repeat the cycle all over again, until the citizens catch on to the ancient spells of the PHONY PHONETIC PHOENICIANS’ tools of commerce and piracy of the high seas and the human commodity through the use of their made up languid language, which gives us our modern english.
and we all KNOW that the sacred owl is also the symbol for wisdom, because it sits on the wise old OAK TREE, or the TREE OF KNOWLEDGE, where the LOG comes from, which of course, is the very etymology of LOGic, and the LOGY suffix in our words, which means “the study of,” just like the very word etymoLOGY means the STUDY of ROOT (sacred TREE) meanings, which comes from greek LOGOS, meaning “to reason. words, speech, discourse.”
So we use our WOODEN pencil which comes from the LOG of LOGIC from the sacred TREE of KNOWLEDGE to LOG down our LOGIC on the paper, or the papyrus, which also comes from the sacred TREE of KNOWLEDGE.
So of course the fertility of nature and the SACRED PHALLIC TREE OF LIFE is where we get our meaning of “WOOD,” or “my LOG” as our phallic fertility symbol which comes from nature, as in “ive got WOOD” or i’m “ROCK HARD,” from the ancient ritual of anointing the PHALLIC FERTILITY STONE, which is why we must GET DOWN ON OUR KNEES to be anointed with the sacred fluid for the consecration, the secretion, the chrism, oil, CREAM or milk! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrism
And of course we all KNOW that in biblical context, to KNOW someone, means to be intimate with them, as in sex, which is why we say “I want to get to KNOW you, girl!” meaning to get intimate with you….
For more sources and information, google:
Jordan Maxwell
Truthiracy: House of Wisdom
Language Etymology of Truthiracy- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD7wBUH7bJDcuS2uCtES6qjvsoKt-3OXo
Law and Language: pt 1
REALITY IS MADE OF LANGUAGE!! WORDS CREATE MATTER!! HERES THE PROOF! PLEASE SHARE! https://www.facebook.com/notes/made-manifest/reality-is-made-of-language-words-create-reality-heres-the-proof-please-share/10152173000947346
Secret Spells of The English Language
Lifting The Veil Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/takinghumanityback
Lifting The Veil Website
http://www.cullensmithsvp.wix.com/liftingtheveil
http://www.KateofGaia.wordpress.com
TRICKED BY THE LIGHT: LANGUAGE: MAGIC WORDS, SPELLS, WITCHCRAFT OF THE SATANIC ILLUMINATi..http://www.trickedbythelight.com/tbtl/language.shtml
Out of The Blue
~ From an unexpected or unforeseen source
~ At a completely unexpected time
How many times we noticed ourselves saying this famous expression when we are talking to each other and willing to make the subject sound more impact-full?
Why Out Of The Blue?
Why not green, yellow or any other spectrum of color (Co+LORE)?
Color Blue in Russellian science and Astrology is associated with a feminine energy of creation. A Magnetism. Venus. Eve… Earth.
Feminine energies are intuitive, natural, knowing, caring, loving, nurturing. They are creating. This is why we say “Out of The Blue” when we want to ex-press our amazement of something appearing suddenly in action without warning.
Out of the Mother, out of the Earth, out of the Magnetic ethereal spheres of attraction. Because you claim that you attracted certain events occuring in front of you being thyself a:
~MAGNET : M (matter; feminine) + Ag (the chemical element Silver) + Net = caught in a material Net of Moon (she), visualised by ones imagination …
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Discuss The Discus
Discuss the Discus – talking about the zodiac wheel
When we are discussing something we are talking about the zodiac wheel, we are explaning our “circum stance” from our standpoint/ view/ perspective in the wheeland thus will sometimes not agree with a person standing on a different spot/ zodiac sign.
disc u s s – ( the wheel + you + double spirit)
German for discuss is diskutieren, das Tier is the animal, Disku(s) + Tier. All the animals of the zodiac are discussing the wheel!
Aries the Ram (head): I Am, I Am Not,
Taurus, the Bull (throat, tongue) I Have(halve), I Have (halve) Not
Gemini, the Twins (Arms, Lungs/breath) I Think, I Think Not
Cancer, the Crab (Breasts) I Feel, I Feel Not
Leo, the Lion (Heart) I Will, I Will Not
Virgo, the Virgin (Belly/Womb) I Analyse, I Analyse Not
Libra (Kidneys) I Balance, I Bal]ance Not
Scorpio ( Sexual Organs) I Want, I Want Not
Saggitarius (Thighs) I See, I See Not
Capricorn (Knees) I Experience, I Experience Not
Aquarius (Shins/Calves) I Know, I Know Not
Pisces ( Feet) I Believe, I Believe Not
Source: www.op-think.com
WEEKLY HOROSCOPE, July 7-13, 2014 ~ by Beverley Taylor
GENERAL PLANETARY INFLUENCES
Another fairly quiet week, very similar to last weeks, but next week there are 3 planetary changes including Jupiter changing signs. This weeks horoscopes will in again in many respects seem very similar to last weeks, so it’s a much quieter week, although with some changes in aspects formed between planets.
The Sun remains in affectionate, affectionate, suspicious and responsive Cancer, with tendencies to withdraw when problems arise seek harmony.
The Moon starts the week in determined, jealous, strong-willed, Scorpio. On Thursday it moves in into broadminded, humorous, optimistic Sagittarius. On Saturday it moves into aloof, pessimistic, responsible Capricorn, with a Full Moon then, giving very strong reactions to people and situationsm finishing the week there.
Mercury remains in bright, quick-witted, chatty, flexible Gemini.
Venus remains in positive, playful Gemini, with good communication and mutual understanding with a partner. The rest of the planets remain much the same as for the last couple of months, so will read very similarly as previously. Some aspects formed by other planets to them, may change although some will remain the same for a while.
Mars remains in vigilant, just, harmonious Libra until Mid July, enabling good relations with others. The Generation planets,
Jupiter through to Pluto and the aspects formed between them remain more or less the same for this week. Jupiter remains in intuitive, principled, considerate Cancer, until next week, with care and help given to others.
Saturn remains in responsible, shrewd, strong-willed Scorpio, until the end of 2014. Saturn travels Retrograde for another week and half, giving a need for privacy, external influences may impact on us more than usual.
Uranus remains in assertive, blunt, energetic, self-willed Aries, for several years, and can make us individualistic and rebellious, unexpected events or disruptive emotional matters, may distract us, or help us see things differently.
Neptune remains in sensitive, intuitive Pisces for the foreseeable future, and helps us gradually develop more empathy, compassion, and build understanding, in a wide variety of ways, but also indicates a need to remain realistic. Neptune is now traveling Retrograde until Mid December, indicating boundaries between reality and illusion may blur at times, causing possible confusion, with a need to look at people and situations realistically.
Pluto remains in Capricorn for quite a few years, so is a very long term influence, showing knowledge gradually acquired on deeper levels, with balance, & realistic ways of recycling & developing our intuitive knowledge further, to use practically. Pluto travels Retrograde until late September, with a relentless search for inner truth, furthering our self knowledge approached the right way.
Planetary Aspects This Week
Sun and Jupiter conjunct from Thursday – More confidence and enthusiasm, but a need for moderation too.
Sun square Mars and Uranus – Assertive and over-impulsive behaviour without thinking things through properly can cause problems. In many respects an impulsive and quite unpredictable approach.
Sun trine Neptune until Thursday – New ideas formed and accepted, with good expression of these. Sun trine Saturn – Responsibilities dealt with fairly easily overall.
Sun trine Moon Tuesday – A harmonious balance between willpower and emotions. Sun opposite Pluto – Defensiveness is probable when challenged by others.
Sun opposite Moon Saturday and Sunday – Possible inconsistent energy flows.
Moon conjunct Saturn Tuesday – A cautious, maybe reserved attitude in some situations.
Moon sextile Pluto Tuesday – A need for deep personal connections with loved ones, but also for some privacy too.
Moon trine Neptune Monday and Tuesday – Enjoyment of close family ties and entertaining events.
Moon trine Jupiter Wednesday – Confidence, generosity and positive dealings with other people.
Moon sextile Mars Thursday and Friday – Eager responses to others, some emotional battles can be won with the right approach.
Moon square Neptune Thursday – Try to remain realistic, as emotions can give a distorted view.
Moon trine Uranus Thursday – An inquisitive outlook, with more information or knowledge possibly gained.
Moon opposite Venus Thursday and Friday – Some conflict may arise in relationships, despite efforts made.
Moon opposite Mercury Friday – It can be hard to bring emotions and reason into balance.
Moon conjunct Pluto Saturday – Intense emotions and relations with other people.
Moon sextile Saturn and Neptune Saturday – Deeper understanding reached in certain situations. Empathy, sensitivity and understanding shown to others.
Moon square Uranus Saturday – Boredom can bring a need for more excitement.
Moon square Mars Sunday – Beware becoming emotionally volatile, or too easily upset, as this can be draining.
Moon opposite Jupiter Sunday – A lack of self confidence can bring a need for reassurance from other people.
Mercury and Venus conjunct from Thursday – Skills at compromising, good self expression and an affable manner.
Mercury and Mars trine – Alertness, with a practical and positive approach to life.
Venus sextile Uranus – Charismatic social relations with other people.
Venus and Mars trine – A warm, affectionate, and congenial outlook, with other people’s better qualities sought.
Venus inconjunct Saturn – Possible over-reactions to other people’s expectations.
Venus inconjunct Pluto until Friday – A desire for acceptance and approval can lead to personal efforts being over-extended.
Mars square Jupiter – Tendencies to go to extremes, with a need to learn moderation.
Mars opposite Uranus – A rather competitive, demanding attitude, with a need for more challenges.
Saturn and Pluto still sextile – A deeper sense of inevitable changes and transformation.
Saturn inconjunct Uranus – Probable difficulty at times establishing priorities in obligations that are undertaken.
Uranus square Pluto – A need for freedom and independence, and tendencies to rebel against interactions that feel too close for comfort.
Neptune and Pluto sextile long term – A need for positive reactions to circumstances and general changes that occur within society.
ARIES 21 March – 20 April
You have a busy but happy home life, enjoying being with your family & loved ones. You feel curious & fidgety, but do need to get out & you enjoy mixing with people who make you think. You seek more of a balance with a partner, & enjoy more quality family time. You’re purposeful, can concentrate, & are original, but erratic. You’re contemplative, & focus on career progress.
TAURUS 21 April – 21 May
You have a strong need to mix more with others, see more of siblings & generally communicate. You can be thrifty, and are in a position to bargain, but might also be more prone to luxury buys.
You show great loyalty & support to your partner, are alert, enthusiastic, & intuitive, but open. You may view friends unrealistically, be somewhat inflexible in some of your views.
GEMINI 22 May – 21 June
You may wish to obtain material possessions, especially if you feel they bring you security. Your understanding & positive self expression wins respect, coupled with charisma & harmony. You’re vigorous, eager and spontaneous. You cleverly invest money, but may ignore health issues. You’re individual, friendly & ambitious, but overly emotional, envious or obsessive.
CANCER 22 June – 23 July
You might feel overly sensitive or emotional at times, but show great affection to loved ones too. Your emotions may clash with logical thought causing confusion, more so if you feel unloved. You may feel a need to control family matters. You’re enthusiastic & optimistic, are creatively skilled. You’re innovative & professional, can be naive, but manipulate your partner at times.
LEO 24 July – 23 August
You quite enjoy having your own space & time alone to do what you want & are very intuitive. You might spend time catching up with friends, who you share a strong affectionate bond with. You speak your mind abrasively at times. You need to alone on occasion, & can feel insecure. You seek mental stimulus, are ingenious imaginative & should look at ongoing health issues.
VIRGO 24 August – 23 September
You may have a busier social life now, & enjoy having time for personal interests & friends. You focus on career goals too, with a practical enlightened approach, & are very responsible. You’re quite materialistic & financially astute. You’re charismatic, inspiring to friends & are focused. You disagree about joint money, are elusive to a partner, also emotional & passionate.
LIBRA 24 September – 23 October
You have a strong need for career progress, and are very ambitious, focused on specific goals. You’re also keen to improve your knowledge, expand your horizons, & drawn to faraway places. You’re competitive, determined & resolute. You’re also motivated & proficient. You dislike feeling restricted by a partner, need to watch your health, & can be changeable at home.
SCORPIO 24 October – 22 November
You may feel you need a holiday or just want to get away from it all, & really enjoy doing so. You astutely manage business & joint financial matters, but can be overly emotional or jealous. You’re empathetic but also rather covert. You’re philosophical, enjoy learning & may lack self esteem. You’re innovative & inventive, overly imaginative, curious but preoccupied by detail.
SAGITTARIUS 23 November – 21 December
You might find deeper emotions overwhelm you at times making you more intense than usual. You share a constructive bond & mutual understanding with a partner, & with deeper closeness. You enjoy mixing & socialising with others. You easily make money, but can be introspective. You’re creative & talented, home life is busy, but you’re competent & financially discerning.
CAPRICORN 22 December – 20 January
You have an enjoyable & happy relationship with your partner, & share a strong intuitive bond. Your many work responsibilities can cause stress, & need harmonious dealings with colleagues. You focus on personal ambitions & goals. You have a happy bond with a partner & mix with old friends. Home life can be erratic, you can be vague, & inscrutable, but have great potential.
AQUARIUS 21 January – 19 February
You put in a great deal of hard work, & are supportive to workmates, but can feel overloaded. You make the most of your leisure time & need to have fun, your charm wins over other people. You’re innovative, seeking challenges. You’re businesslike, ambitious & responsible. You have unusual ideas, feel financially vulnerable, & are focused, but secretive & tense at times.
PISCES 20 February – 20 March
You enjoy spending time on personal interests, with children you know or maybe just relaxing. You also gain great pleasure from family time with loved ones, & share a special bond with them. You get best results working alone, & can focus. You’re charming, but wary of changes. You’re erratic with money, self deceptive, & have ongoing challenging friendships to deal with.
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Disclaimer
I can’t guarantee anything shown on these horoscopes, they can only offer general information, as written by Beverley Taylor or Astrologymix, so please note that they should be considered for entertainment purposes only. However I do make every effort to ensure the information I give is as accurate as possible. If you do have any queries please feel free to contact me.
I Ching ~ The Week of July 7, 2014
#50 Ding The Sacred Vessel
Above: Li Radiance
Below : Sun The root, the base on which all things rest
The Wisdom:
The cauldron is on the fire
In the cauldron are all your ways and means
Tend this fire carefully
Lest you overcook the brew of transformation
The heat you are feeling is coming from deep in your consciousness. This heat is generated when true initiation is near. And as Ding is called, you are told in no uncertain terms that you have done well and you have a grand opportunity before you. You have the opportunity to make the alchemical mix of love, spirit, and fate into the elixir that, when used judiciously, will guide you to the gates of your solitude where, behind those gates, lies peace of mind, success and abundance in all things.
You have called for this sacred vessel to be placed at your feet. It is here for you to deposit your doubts, fears, and lack of surety to be transformed—cooked, if you will—and be seen for what they truly are, and what they mean in your life, and how their energy can be transformed and made useful.
This boiling brew of transformation is meant to purify your heart. From this place all is possible. You need only to take the risk you have chosen with the understanding that no matter what happens, it is the right action being delivered at precisely the right time. You, having chosen the initiatory path, will open your own vessel to receiving guidance from spirit. This spirit, that you wish to please, will open the crystal prism of your inner wisdom so you may match the frequencies and bring all into harmonious alignment with your authentic self.
All of the finite aspects of your being have been maturing and this maturation is the fuel feeding the fire that heats the Sacred Vessel that magically begets your transformation through initiation. This cycle is bringing an inner knowing and understanding of the vital place that this alchemical journey holds for us, our family, and our tribe.
The brainwashed Western mind gives no credence to the idea that being in harmony with the root and flow of cosmic energies and powers is necessary for advancement spiritually and emotionally. The concept of sacrifice and the acceptance of what is fated is difficult for the Western mind to wrap its head around. But nothing less than sacrifice is what is being called for at this time—you have called it forth from your very essence. Bring up to the front of the line your true warrior spirit and, with a peaceful mind and pure heart, you will be transformed and there will be the understanding of the human in advancement that will, though personal transformation, open the galactic door so all sentient beings can be transformed into the cosmic warriors that will open the doorway to the new golden age, the new earth. And fellow pilgrims in this game of cosmic tag… You’re it. In truth you always were it, but because of the mask you were cajoled by society into wearing, you didn’t know it. Now you do.
Ding, the sacred vessel, is bringing fate to the forefront of your consciousness. Societal programming caused its members to look at fate as a negative, as a limitation, as “less than.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Your fate—your path and purpose—is what is to be revealed to you through this act of ritual sacrifice. This initiation will lead to renewal, to a new way of being, and of being seen. Your life becomes your art, and you are appreciated in a new and very real way. It may well be through your creative, artistic expression that you are seen, or as a leader in your community, family or tribe.
Harmony with the cosmos, a big and important concept, is, in its essence, the simplest and least effortful way of all. Begin by making a change in your concept of the way you live and conceive each day. Go joyfully into harmony with nature, with Gaia, and be a blessed part in fulfilling the needs of the planet and society. Become aware of, and be fully present in, the flow of your tribe, family and personal relationships. Do not isolate at this time. You need to see and to be seen, to reflect and be a mirror for others in your tribe who are with you, knowingly or not, in this great transformative process on earth. You will surely have to sacrifice old patterns of limitation and control, patterns of insisting that you are right and others are wrong. You must dissolve your ties to relationships that have become burdens, which have kept you from your truth. Through these actions you will become inspired and become an inspiration to others. You will be a light of hope for others to see and to feel.
Ding is calling you to examine your thoughts, and the clever ways you unconsciously manipulate your own thinking process, and the thinking of those around you. To follow this call, explore where your ego has taken control. Investigate whether you have accepted certain harsh, dogmatic beliefs, or behavior as the norm, whether in your relationships, business, your craft, or in the world at large. Look carefully to see if you are harboring stale, hidebound ideas about how those in friendship or relationship with you should behave. You must then sacrifice to Ding, the cauldron of initiation, your critical, judgmental views, which you have defended in order to maintain the illusion of your superiority and control.
Thoughts are much more powerful
Than spoken words.
Diligently correct your thoughts;
The result is supreme success
And harmony with the cosmos.
Than spoken words.
Diligently correct your thoughts;
The result is supreme success
And harmony with the cosmos.
Now is the time for you to prepare for personal transformation while the earth and our society is in evolution into a new Golden Age. The two must be in harmony if you are to survive these momentous times. The possibilities of a new cycle of growth and change are presenting themselves, and you have invited this change—WE have invited this change, collectively. Ding is the answer to our call. Your beautifully fated future and the joyous Now is in your hands, not in the voice of the critical ego that relishes in feeding off the status quo and keeping you in the narrow hallway where new thoughts, feelings, and ideas cannot find you.
As you travel your path of life, you will encounter real-life gatekeepers to keep you from your solace and inner truth—creatures like the mythological Cerberus, the three-headed hound of the underworld; or the sometimes rascally Pan, or the call of the siren of beauty or various and sundry ogres that can shape-shift in an instant to frighten you and stop you in your tracks. Be prepared, because when you make the commitment to clear the path to health, love, abundance, and a deepening of spirit, have no doubt these gatekeepers will show up and try every trick they know to scare you into submission. Don’t be fooled. Know that in your fate lie bravery and the heart of the heroine and of the hero… that is you. This is all part and parcel of the alchemy brewing in the caldron where you and Spirit are, in concert, cooking up the brew that will take you to the doorstep of your dreams and desires.These ogres and obstacles can come in the form of real, very real, people who have gained power over you and who do not, for their own survival or ego trip, want to let you go; or they may come in the form of a familiar old depression, or free-floating anxiety laced with doubt and fear. Ding tells you it is your job to recognize these things as gatekeepers; you must face them, and not run away from them. Use the tools of your inner truth that have been presented to you as you have walked your walk, to confront these obstacles to your serenity and inner truth. Look at your fears and hear your ego’s voice trying to fill you with doubts, then, by knowing your goal of peace and harmony, push on and leave those things in the dust.To move past the gatekeepers, you must find a balance within your body, mind, and spirit. Your power will come from moving with grace and integrity, compassion and kindness. Walk in nature, plant a garden, learn something new, and go deeper into your spiritual practice. Meditate, laugh, and play with the rainbow children who are all around us now as we make this Earth shift through our collective human will. Create fun and loving ceremony that honors the spirit, and come together with friends in celebration. These are the gifts that pave the way for initiation.You can, with courage and through your own personal process, move into new realms, where you release all personal limitations into the unlimited, vast oneness. Taking this journey with all the bravery you can muster will lead to true love, enhanced knowledge, abundance, and the sense that you can once again fall in love with your true, authentic self.
Your cosmic connection and initiation into a new way—a happier, more confident way of being—is at hand. Correcting your thought patterns is of utmost importance in making this transformation. Holding onto judgments, grudges, or anger will only give strength to the critic, the aspect of the ego that wants to take control and keep you on the stale, unsatisfying path of the past. By making your offerings and sacrifices, you will be directed, easily, to the road less traveled, where all is fresh and new. You will be lighter, stand taller, and feel the breath of life’s fresh air.
Be love, hold a light in your heart as you give, and most importantly, learn to receive the gifts that are around you every moment of every day…and…be love.
Many Blessings… In Lak’ech
BobbyK
Pāli Word a Day ~ July 07, 2014
tapati — to shine, to be bright
Daily Words of the Buddha ~ July 07, 2014
Yathā agāraṃ ducchannaṃ vuṭṭhī samativijjhati,
evaṃ abhāvitaṃ cittaṃ rāgo samativijjhati.
Just as rain breaks through an ill-thatched house,
so passion penetrates an undeveloped mind.
Dhammapada 1.13
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom,
translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Daily Affirmation …
I kindly ask for help and guidance if I cannot see a better way.
On Judgment, Tolerance and Acceptance …
“When you go out into the woods and you look at trees, you see all these different trees. And some of them are bent, and some of them are straight, and some of them are evergreens, and some of them are whatever. And you look at the tree and you allow it. You appreciate it. You see why it is the way it is. You sort of understand that it didn’t get enough light, and so it turned that way. And you don’t get all emotional about it. You just allow it. You appreciate the tree. The minute you get near humans, you lose all that. And you are constantly saying ‘You’re too this, or I’m too this.’ That judging mind comes in. And so I practice turning people into trees. Which means appreciating them just the way they are.”
~ Ram Dass
SEEDS FOR MEDITATION …
The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.
FULL (BLOOD) MOON OF THE GURU ~ JULY 12, 2014
A Blood Moon is when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, and when the Sun shines through the Earth’s atmosphere, it projects a reddish glow on the Moon.
Ok, well that explains why it’s red, but you’re still wondering about the spiritual significance … okay, here goes:
there was a prophecy relating a series of Blood Moons to the manifesting of the Golden Age.
So, with that in mind, I dug a little deeper. It turns out, there are some pretty notable biblical references:
In the Book of Joel, it says “The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great day of the Lord.”
And in the Book of Revelation it says that during the Great Tribulation “the moon will become like blood” (that explains the blood references).
It appears Blood Moons, though, aren’t that rare. HOWEVER, when they appear in a series back to back, like they are right now, well those have only occurred a handful of times in the last 500 years.
Historically, major events have followed:
Columbus reached America during one; Israel was born on one, too; and, for the first time in 2000 years, Jerusalem and the state of Israel were reunited into another after a 6 year war.
The next one in our current series just so happens to coincide with the Full Moon of the Guru on July 11. The Blood Moons are very important Moons where there will be a tremendous amount of power. Now the prediction is that The Golden Age is going to start during this time coinciding with The Blood Moons.”
The Full Moon of The Guru is the most important night of the year to accelerate your Spiritual Evolution, and Experience Miracles.
Prepare now … DON’T MISS THE MOST POWERFUL FULL MOON OF 2014!
A Candid Interview With Chef Robert Hesse
Two of The Halau’s students, Trish Lee and Amelia Rea, are excellent cooks and caterers. They are in Reno, Nevada, for the Fourth of July holiday weekend and happened to interview the talented Chef Robert Hesse … check them all out here.
If we had to pick four words to describe Chef Robert Hesse, they would be: open, honest, humble, and gracious. It was our great pleasure to see this two-time Hell’s Kitchen contestant and Assistant Executive Chef working at The Brews Brothers restaurant in the Eldorado Casino Hotel in Reno, Nevada. Chef Hesse is perfectly comfortable working a street party, which is where CPM met him, cutting brisket for an estimated 50,000 hungry festival-goers at the 19th Annual Great Eldorado BBQ, Brews & Blues Festival.
Chef Hesse is probably best known for his time spent on Seasons 5 and 6 of Hell’s Kitchen, but after the cameras are gone, each contestant continues with their lives. There has been no shortage of work for this Hell’s Kitchen Fan Favorite. He has cooked for many as an Executive Chef, judged competitions, cooked for celebrities and at the Playboy Mansion. He…
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SEEDS FOR MEDITATION …
The fast pace of the rat race means we like to try and draw a sharp distinction between the dull drudgery of our everyday working lives and the alluring magic of holiday time. A necessary skill is learning to relax to avoid the after-holiday blues.
It’s not what you know, it’s what you do with what you know!
Daily Words of the Buddha ~ July 06, 2014
Asāre sāramatino
sāre cāsāradassino,
te sāraṃ nādhigacchanti,
micchāsaṅkappagocarā.
micchāsaṅkappagocarā.
Those who mistake the unessential to be essential
and the essential to be unessential,
dwelling in wrong thoughts,
never arrive at the essential.
and the essential to be unessential,
dwelling in wrong thoughts,
never arrive at the essential.
Dhammapada 1.11
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom,
translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita
DAILY AFFIRMATION …
My thoughts are my reality and I am thinking of a bright new day.
JUST FOR TODAY …
Do one thing today that you have been procrastinating for awhile.
People often say that they want options. When it comes to getting things done, however, options aren’t always a good thing. When everything is a possibility, it actually becomes harder to make the right choice (or any choice at all). This is the paradox of choice. But, when we place a constraint on ourselves, it can become much easier to get something done. This is especially true if it is a constraint that forces us to start small. Constraints can make it easier to stick to good habits by eliminating the number of decisions you need to make to move forward. We often think that we want an open road and the ability to choose any direction for ourselves. But sometimes, what we need is a tunnel that can reduce our choices and send us in a focused direction.
“It is one of the unexpected disasters of the modern age that our new unparalleled access to information has come at the price of our capacity to concentrate on anything much.” ~ Alain de Botton
Pāli Word a Day ~ July 06, 2014
titikkhā — endurance, forgiveness
Daily Chabad ~ “A Year And A Day”
As the entirety of the sun is reflected in every glistening droplet of water, so is the entirety of life reflected in your individual lifetime.
And in each of your years, you pass through the entirety of your life.
And in every day of your life you are born, live your life through, and pass on from this world.
All of life is found in your hands, today.
Recipe ~ Quinoa Cakes with Eggplant-Tomato Ragu and Mozzarella
Ingredients
For quinoa cakes
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 4 to 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
For topping
- 1 1/2 pounds eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup drained bottled roasted red peppers, rinsed and chopped
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 pound smoked mozzarella, diced (1 cup)
Preparation
Make quinoa cakes:
Bring water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a heavy medium saucepan.
Meanwhile, wash quinoa in 3 changes of water in a bowl, then drain well in a fine-mesh sieve.
Stir quinoa into boiling water and return to a boil, then simmer, covered, until quinoa is dry and water is absorbed, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and cool, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes, then stir in egg.
Line a baking sheet with plastic wrap and lightly brush with oil. Lightly oil a 1-cup dry-ingredient measure. Pack enough quinoa into measure with a rubber spatula to fill it two-thirds full. (If spatula becomes sticky, dip in water.) Unmold onto baking sheet and gently pat quinoa into a 4-inch-wide patty with spatula. Make 3 more quinoa cakes, brushing measure with oil each time. Chill cakes, uncovered, at least 15 minutes.
Make topping while quinoa cooks and chills:
Toss eggplant with 1 teaspoon salt in a colander and drain 30 minutes. Squeeze handfuls of eggplant to extract liquid, then pat dry.
Cook eggplant, onion, garlic, oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, roasted peppers, and water and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until eggplant is very tender and mixture is thick (if dry, thin with a little water), about 10 minutes.
Cook quinoa cakes:
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Carefully add quinoa cakes and cook, turning once carefully and adding remaining 2 to 3 tablespoons oil, until crisp and golden, 8 to 10 minutes total (pat cakes to reshape with cleaned rubber spatula while cooking if necessary). Transfer to plates.
To serve:
Return eggplant ragù to a simmer and stir in parsley and half of mozzarella, then simmer, stirring, until cheese just begins to soften, about 30 seconds. Spoon over quinoa cakes, then sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
Cooks’ notes:
·Quinoa cakes can be formed 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
·Eggplant-tomato ragù, without parsley and mozzarella, can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
Qi Gong Meditations with Lee Holden
Explore Qi Gong meditation with master Lee Holden. Learn how to combine meditation and Qi Gong.
The Morning Qi Ritual gives you a sense of deep inner peace, keeps you stress free throughout the day and gives you a boost of energy and vitality. If you’re in a hurry, I’ve taken the best exercises from the Morning Routine and created a quick 10 minute version.
Meditation Hour ~ Tibetan Chakra Cleanse
Enjoy this hour to BE YOU … Here’s to celebrating Your Spirit Greatness!
Seeds for Meditation …
The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
DAILY AFFIRMATION …
There is a great reason that this is unfolding before me now.
JUST FOR TODAY …
We must try to experience and understand how nature sustains life and learn how to live accordingly.
“People who don’t have a concept of the whole, can do very unfortunate things.” ~ Joseph Campbell
Daily Words of the Buddha ~ July 05, 2014
Atītaṃ nānusocanti,
nappajappanti nāgataṃ,
paccuppannena yāpenti,
tena vaṇṇo pasīdati.
They do not lament over the past,
they yearn not for what is to come,
they maintain themselves in the present,
thus their complexion is serene.
Saṃyutta Nikāya 1.10
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma,
compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika
Pāli Word a Day ~ July 05, 2014
tāṇa — shelter, protection, refuge, esp. of shelter & peace offered by the dhamma
Recipe ~ Meltable Vegan Mozzarella Cheese
Chef Miyoko Shinner gives us a first hand approach on making an incredible vegan mozzarella that is tasty and very versatile. This recipe is from her cookbook Artisan Vegan Cheese and can be downloaded at http://www.artisanveganlife.com/ .
Recipe ~ Vegan Butter
San Francisco Vegan Chef Miyoko Shinner has been making vegan butter substitutes of various sorts for a couple of decades. This one is true perfection. Try it and see. Go to http://www.artisanveganlife.com/ to get the latest recipe.
Black Sesame Seed Reduces High Blood Pressure
Affirmations …
I judge myself to be both good and great at all times of day and night.
Hālau 'Aha Hui Lānākila 