Daily Words of the Buddha for May 05, 2018

Pāli Word a Day for May 05, 2018 — vippamutta — completely freed

Anekajātisaṃsāraṃ
sandhāvissaṃ, anibbisaṃ
gahakāraṃ gavesanto;
dukkhā jāti punappunaṃ.
Gahakāraka! Diṭṭhosi.

Puna gehaṃ na kāhasi.
Sabbā te phāsukā bhaggā,
gahakūṭaṃ visaṅkhataṃ.
Visaṅkhāragataṃ cittaṃ:
taṇhānaṃ khayamajjhagā.

Through countless births in the cycle of existence
I have run, not finding
although seeking the builder of this house;
and again and again I faced the suffering of new birth.
Oh housebuilder! Now you are seen.

You shall not build a house again for me.
All your beams are broken,
the ridgepole is shattered.
The mind has become freed from conditioning:
the end of craving has been reached.

Dhammapada 11.153, 11.154
The Discourse Summaries by S.N. Goenka

Daily Tarot | Card of the Day – 5 of Wands – Saturday, May 5, 2018

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Why can’t we all just get along? There is a change taking place here. Where normally the 5 of Wands is representative of struggles, conflicts and competition, we can see that the tide is changing in this area. If you have been following me for a while, and listen to me on Patreon, then you are aware that months ago I spoke of the changes which would come about with North Korea. Getting along with one another is much more productive than being at odds, wouldn’t you say?

Today is not only about global events seen in the news. Use this 5 of Wands in your own life. By working together in unison, so much more can be accomplished; it is notmeant for someone to try to outdo another, for we are all equal. When everyone joins forces, acting on the same page, it is then possible to build…

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Astrology | Capricorn Moon serious weekend

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A  very serious weekend with a  Cappy Moon meeting Saturn May 4 
Capricorn Full Moon Constellation Tara Greene
A sobering serious Reality checks emotionally. Depression is likely. But will pass.
Eat goat cheese to assuage the Moon. 
Capricorn MOON is like The Devil in the Tarot
MOON inconjunct Venus in Gemini
Talking about it just won’t work. People are of two minds two-faced and irresponsible. 
These are the only planetary aspects today- its light but heavy. 
SAT May 5 Cinco de Mayo
A good weekend to get serious business done as Moon conjuncts Pluto in the late afternoon and Conjuncts Mars late in PDT
May 5 MOON TRINES SUN
always positive stay in the light.
MOON Sextiles NEPTUNE in the wee hours during Dreamtime in PDT and EDT 
Good for lucid dreaming. Be careful of overspending and falling for that too good to be true handsome or beautiful stranger. Pay attention to your dreams.
 
MERCURY in Aries inconjuncts…

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Daily Words of the Buddha for May 04, 2018

Pāli Word a Day for May 04, 2018 — santuṭṭhi — contentment

Idha tappati, pecca tappati,
pāpakārī ubhayattha tappati.
“Pāpaṃ me katan”ti tappati,
bhiyyo tappati, duggatiṃ gato.

Idha nandati, pecca nandati,
katapuñño ubhayattha nandati.
“Puññaṃ me katan”ti nandati,
bhiyyo nandati, suggatiṃ gato.

Agony now, agony hereafter,
the wrong-doer suffers agony in both worlds.
Agonized now by the knowledge that one has done wrong,
one suffers more agony, gone to a state of woe.

Rejoicing now, rejoicing hereafter,
the doer of wholesome actions rejoices in both worlds.
Rejoicing now in the knowledge that one has acted rightly,
one rejoices more, gone to a state of bliss.

Dhammapada 1.17, 1.18
The Discourse Summaries by S.N. Goenka

Daily Tarot | Card of the Day – The High Priestess – Friday, May 4, 2018

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May the 4th be with you today, as Mercury leaves shadow and the road ahead is much clearer, at least for the next week or so. This is a great day to consult with your inner voice, or intuition, if you will, to help guide you toward what comes next. Try to apply this High Priestess today in the realm of hindsight being 20/20, for the past is not a place meant to be revisited. Understanding how you arrived here will help you to determine what steps are necessary between now and September. Whether you realize it, or not, you are currently in the midst of a critical juncture.

You may wish to emplore the all-seeing, all-knowing, High Priestess, to show you what is to come, but, honestly the road ahead is not a straight one. If you follow my in-depth, lengthy, special Tarot Guidances, then you are aware of…

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Health | Strengthen Your Knee Tendons and Ligaments With This Simple Recipe

Our knees are included in our most important movements every day, such as walking, standing, running, jumping, so their function if of high importance to the entire body. Yet, they use their natural lubrication over time and the ligaments and tendons become less flexible. In this way, they are more susceptible to injuries. Since they … […]

Source: Strengthen Your Knee Tendons and Ligaments With This Simple Recipe

Lāʻau Lapaʻau | Valerian

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Common Valerian

Valerian

Botanical Name: Valeriana officinalis.

Other Common Names: Valerian root, garden valerian, tobacco root, garden heliotrope, all-heal, phu (Galen), great wild valerian, amantilla, setwall, setewale capon’s tail.

Family: Valerianaceae

Habitat: The plant is native to Europe, South Africa and parts of Asia. It has naturalised in North America. It prefers rich, heavy loam with adequate moisture. Most of the valerian used in medicine is grown on farms and cultivated for this purpose.

Description: The valerian plant is a perennial that can reach a height of 4 feet. The stems of the plant are erect and hollow with white or reddish flowers that bloom each summer. The leaves are dark green and paired at their base. The flowers have a peculiar, though not completely unpleasing, scent. Some describe the scent as similar to well-aged cheese or milk.

Plant Parts Used: The root and rhizome are…

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Zazen for Shamans

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Zen Shaman zazenTo sit zazen is to meditate on the nature of existence.

For a shamanic practitioner, meditating on the nature of existence means working to get in touch with all the aspects and layers of reality. Zen teaches that the ultimate nature of reality is illusion, with reality being thing/no-thing beyond ordinary comprehension, available through the discipline of zazen. You sit zazen so that you can see the distinction between the shadows on the cave wall of your mind and the things which cast the shadows. (See what I did there? Plato reference. You’re welcome.)

For Zen Buddhists, zazen is a seated meditation, usually.

Sometimes Zen Buddhists walk to meditate, but by and large when you go to your sangha or community to sit zazen you’re going to be literally sitting down. The pillows used in zazen are called a zafu and zabuton. The zafu is a round, flatish, buckwheat filled…

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Daily Words of the Buddha for May 03, 2018

Pāli Word a Day for May 03, 2018 — vipassisuṃ — insight

Manopubbaṅgamā dhammā,
manoseṭṭhā manomayā.
Manasā ce paduṭṭhena
bhāsati vā karoti vā,
tato naṃ dukkhamanveti
cakkaṃva vahato padaṃ.

Manopubbaṅgamā dhammā,
manoseṭṭhā manomayā.
Manasā ce pasannena
bhāsati vā karoti vā,
tato naṃ sukhamanveti
chāyāva anapāyinī.

Mind precedes all phenomena,
mind matters most, everything is mind-made.
If with an impure mind
one performs any action of speech or body,
then suffering will follow that person
as the cartwheel follows the foot of the draught animal.

Mind precedes all phenomena,
mind matters most, everything is mind-made.
If with a pure mind
one performs any action of speech or body,
then happiness will follow that person
as a shadow that never departs.

Dhammapada 1.1, 1.2
The Discourse Summaries by S.N. Goenka

Did an Astronomical Body Cause the Global Floods of Ancient Myths with Its Gravitational Tidal Floods? – Part 1

The following is a unifying scientific hypothesis that connects diverse ancient flood myths with mainstream scientific fact. Currently the biblical narrative of the great flood falls short of explaining some observable scientific facts.  […]

Source: Did an Astronomical Body Cause the Global Floods of Ancient Myths with Its Gravitational Tidal Floods? – Part 1

Daily Words of the Buddha for May 02, 2018

Pāli Word a Day for May 02, 2018 — paṇītaṃ — excellent, precious

Sabbo ādīpito loko,
sabbo loko padhūpito;
Sabbo pajjalito loko,
sabbo loko pakampito.

Akampitaṃ apajjalitaṃ,
aputhujjanasevitaṃ,
agati yattha mārassa —
tattha me nirato mano.

The entire world is in flames,
the entire world is going up in smoke;
the entire world is burning,
the entire world is vibrating.

But that which does not vibrate or burn,
which is experienced by the noble ones,
where death has no entry–
in that my mind delights.

Saṃyutta Nikāya 1.168
The Discourse Summaries by S.N. Goenka

Daily Tarot | Card of the Day – 10 of Swords – Wednesday, May 2, 2018

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And the light comes shining through; pick your head up and take a good look around as May arrives and stress subsides. There is a sense of relief with the 10 of Swords today, and while you may not feel as though things are anywhere near the 100% mark of what you have been working so hard to overcome and/or achieve, you can now come to the realization that it is doable on both counts.

Very often, when we see the 10 of Swords, we see it as being down and out, hitting rock bottom, feeling stabbed in the back or betrayed in some way, or even highly stressed. However, we are, once again, in a month which will bring extreme change to some facet of everyone’s life. This brings me to feel that the greater majority of you will start to see the positive side of this card, with…

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Lāʻau Lāpaʻau | Clove

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cloves

Clove

Botanical Name Syzygium Aromaticum.

Common Name Mother Cloves, Clovetree, Gewürznelken (German), Lavanga (Ayurvedic), Kryddernellike (Danish), Clous De Girofle (French), Clavo (Spanish), Chouji (Japanese), Laung (Hindi).

Family Name Myrtaceae

Tcm Name Ding Xiang

Also Known As: Gong Ding Xiang

Meridians: Kidney, Spleen, Stomach, Lung

Key TCM Actions & Medicinal Uses: Warms the Interior/Expels Cold: relieves nausea, aids digestion, hiccups, vomiting, white vaginal discharge Warms and Fortifies Yang: morning sickness, vomiting, diarrhea, cold belly, premature ejaculation.

Parts Used  The Dried Immature Flower Buds Are Mostly Used As Spice But Also As Herbal Medicine.

Native Region It Is Believed That The Clove-tree Is Originally Native To The Maluku Islands Or The Moluccas, A Indonesian Archipelago And From There It Has Spread To Other Parts Of The Globe With Suitable Climate.

Botanical Description The Clove tree Is An Evergreen Tree That Belongs To The Myrtle Family (Myrtaceae). It Can Reach Up To…

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Contemplations …

The greater the sincerity with which we seek out truth – and the stronger the voice we use to speak out about our discoveries – the more heightened in intensity the ‘push-back’ reactivity will be, and the attacks we receive shall arrive in ways that catch us completely unaware. Relationships are (by their nature) amongst the most difficult experiences for human beings to navigate, but for those who are dedicated to truth seeking and ‘alternative’ research (even if our social circles include those interested in paranormal, conspiracy, and/or spirituality topics), they can become even more emotionally-challenging. Does that mean that pursuing this path is a lost cause – that being part of a larger consciousness-raising movement within the global community is, paradoxically, a lonely and isolating lifestyle? Not at all.

We have to understand (on a primal level) that we are far more powerful than we think we are; there’s a spiritual war underway, and the weapons we possess (in defence and protection of ourselves) are (embodied) knowledge and awareness. In fact, the greatest deception can be found in these occult entities fooling us into the belief that we are fundamentally powerless, and are thus incapable of transcending their machinations.

Let us look at this predicament from a different vantage point: the fact that you are being attacked (and attracting that kind of attention in the first place) shows that you are latching onto something – a larger truth – that is a threat to the Matrix Control System’s game plan, whether it be through the information you share, the ‘voice’ you possess, or perhaps it’s due to simply being who you are (as an individual) and what you are here to do (but haven’t realized what that is just yet). Being targeted can show you that you are actually on the right track.

It may not sound comforting to know, but the reality is that struggle and suffering are inevitable traits to be endured on the awakening path. The New Age has corrupted this truth as well, by sowing the bypassing seeds of illusion (such as the extremely-distorted ideas involving the “You Create Your Own Reality” solipsistic fallacy ),so as to have you blaming yourself for your own misfortunes. Yes, there are moments in life where we do find ourselves in unfortunate situations that arise through our own blind spots and unconscious behaviour patterns, but there is way more to the ‘larger picture’ story.

At the same time, we do need to be careful in unnecessarily-attracting the attention and targeted attacks of the General Law/Matrix Control System…strategic enclosures (and external considerations) are important to consider in this regard. We cannot wake up others through forceful conversion, nor can we give “truth” when it is not sincerely requested by another. Blind revolutionary impulses (i.e., truth-seeking without grounding in sincere self-work and carefully-vetted knowledge) will transform a person into that which they had sought to fight against: the trap of the reactionary mind, which is only focused on the outside world of our third-dimensional reality, locked in a vain struggle against the shadows projected onto the cave wall by our hyperdimensional prison wardens.

The path of the wanderer, renegade, or spiritual warrior (all of whom, in their own ways, are dedicated to bringing genuine light into our world by making the darkness conscious) is far from an easy road to travel – there are so many traps, temptations, and distractions that can steer us away from what we are here to accomplish, and one of the most vulnerable ‘blind spots’ (for many of us) involve love relationships. Understanding the “mechanics” of Alien Love Bite/Dark Side of Cupid programming is an essential piece of knowledge for anyone on this path to possess.

So many people focus on global issues such as environmental degradation, government corruption, the fake war on terror, economic turmoil, banking system tyranny, etc. (all of which are important topics that need to be addressed and examined)…but isn’t it interesting to note that there seems to be something else going on beneath the surface of these symptomatic issues? Something which many people are not aware of at all – while those who are exposed to information on the “topic of all topics” oftentimes react with ignorance, denial, ridicule, or attempt to explain it all away with questionable appeals to spiritual concepts or mainstream psychological dogma.

It is also important to keep in mind that not everyone is suited for this truth-seeking path (nor is it their calling in life), hence we need to remain “wise as serpents and gentle as doves” (as the esoteric axiom states) whilst standing firm in giving the lie what it deserves: the truth. And this stance entails calling a spade a spade at times, and not allowing our “make nice” societal conditioning to dampen our inner voice and accumulated knowing.

This perspective on ‘the awakening path’ may sound a bit depressing, but in the end, when it comes to those who have answered the call, it’s vital to remember that we’re all in this together. We’re all teachers and students alike, but we also have different lessons to learn, and possess knowledge that we integrate on an individual basis. We need to assist each other in this Time of Transition whilst doing the best we can to move from a ‘Service to Self’ to ‘Service to Others’ frequency, creating community bonds, and surrounding ourselves with like-minded people. If you can’t truly be yourself with the people that you are hanging out with, then you may want to ask yourself: ‘what does true friendship really mean, if you can’t be comfortable being yourself’?

On the path towards awakening and seeking truth, family members and long-time friends my fade from the picture in order to make room for new people to enter the frame who will encourage your evolutionary growth. This is a normal part of the process; as we change from within, the outer world we inhabit changes as well. It can get lonely at times (and painfully-confusing on many occasions), but there are subtle energies all around which assist and uplift us in the choices we make, even if we can’t see (nor communicate with) them. After all, the truth WILL set us free, even if the process is a challenging journey to make.

Whatever happens (whether in the world at-large, or in our individual lives), we must be careful to avoid getting stuck in a frequency of fear – of negative emotions – for that mindset is what these hyperdimensional overlords would like to continue perpetuating upon the inhabits of Earth, deploying all kinds of deceptions and thought-control techniques so as to keep us disconnected from our true Self and holistic Knowledge – from transcendent Love and universal Understanding. Our path to (Self-)Knowledge and Truth is the biggest threat to the tyrannical rule of those who seek to control humanity in order to satiate their own scarcity-consciousness cravings.

Thus, it’s important to remind yourself to drop any expectations that taking up this path will be a smooth ride (in any respect). The centrality of pursuing sincere self-work and gaining knowledge (in order to vibrate on a higher frequency of TRUE Love in this time and age of transition) is so very obvious and self-evident when looking at the state of the world from an expanded vision of awareness. We are in the midst of spiritual upheaval in service to Remembrance, and the battle to reclaim our birthright is being fought through the portal of our human experience.

❤️🌀

– Bernhard Guenther

Lāʻau Lāpaʻau | Cinnamon

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cinnamon

Cinnamon

Botanical Name Cinnamomum Verum.

Common Name Cassia, Ceylon Cinnamon, Kayu Manis, Canela, Vayana.

Family Name Lauraceae

Ayurvedic/ Tcm Name Rou Gui

Also Known As: Kuei Pi

Meridians: Heart, Kidney, Liver, Spleen

Key TCM Actions & Medicinal Uses: Warms the Kidneys/Fortifies Yang: Aversion to cold, weak back, frequent urination. Fortifies Spleen Yang: poor appetite, abdominal pain, diarrhea. Wheezing due to Kidney Yang not grasping Lung Qi. Principal herb for treating floating deficient Yang: red face, wheezing, sever sweating (like oil), weak and cold lower extremities. This pattern is called Heat above and Cold below or True Cold with Illusory Heat. Used when upper body is Hot and lower part Cold.  Disperses Deep Cold/Warms the Meridians/Alleviates Pain: Deep Cold causing pain and Qi or Blood (Xue) stagnation, including amenorhea, dysmenorrhea, Yin type boils. Helps nourish Qi and Blood (Xue): used in Qi and Blood (Xue) tonics as…

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