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Divine Feminine | Mother Mary Oracle – December 13, 2022
Mother Mary’s message for you
You’re struggling, my precious child. It is possible that the world around you is mirroring the conflict that’s going on. You need to understand that there are contrasting points of view that need to find a way to live peacefully beside each another. So, do not punish yourself for anything. The fact that these problems have reached a head has nothing to do with anything you have done.
My child, you are making excellent headway in everything you set out to do. Trust that I will protect you and see you through this. I will make sure that you find a way for everyone to successfully collaborate with one another as I bring complete happiness into all areas of life. Know that your search for serenity will soon be over!
What you need to know
In life, there are just so many options. With this in mind, it is logical to expect that some judgements will be easy, whereas others will need a lot of effort. So, in order to succeed, you need to make good choices that benefit your own learning and expansion.
It is conceivable that you are now dealing with conflicting thoughts, wants, ambitions or objectives. Just take comfort in the fact that this confusion will not last for long. Please just make sure you remember that Our Lady is here to show you that there are other options.
Prayer for healing
“Mother Mary, once I take the step that I’m about to, I have trust that there are fresh adventures that are waiting for me. Because I am unable to make these decisions by myself, I humbly wish to seek your advice and assistance in determining what course of action is appropriate for me to take.”
“Please provide me the ability to think clearly and to make sound decisions no matter what situation I find myself in. I put my faith in you and trust that you will shed some light on the path that lies in front of me. You have always been the divine hand that has guided me through the night.”
Daily Words of the Buddha for December 13, 2022
Aññā hi lābhūpanisā,
aññā nibbānagāminī.
Evametaṃ abhiññāya,
bhikkhu buddhassa sāvako,
sakkāraṃ nābhinandeyya,
vivekamanubrūhaye.
One is the quest for worldly gain,
and quite another is the path to Nibbana.
Clearly understanding this,
let not the monk, the disciple of the Buddha,
be carried away by worldly acclaim,
but develop detachment instead.
Dhammapada 5.75
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Crows are self-aware just like us, says new study
Crows have their own version of the human cerebral cortex.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Crows and the rest of the corvid family keep turning out to be smarter and smarter.
- New research observes them thinking about what they’ve just seen and associating it with an appropriate response.
- A corvid’s pallium is packed with more neurons than a great ape’s. […]
Divine Feminine | Mother Mary Oracle – December 11, 2022
Mother Mary’s message for you
I promise you a new beginning. Whatever you let go of will serve as divine nourishment for the growth of your new existence. As long as you put your faith in me, I will lead you to your heart’s desire. I will give you a new beginning. Your holy heart’s spark is to be ignited by me, so that you can light up the world with your love and light.
In spite of how everything may seem at the moment, a new chapter is about to begin. You’ve crossed a line. You’re letting go of the past, which might be unsettling. It’s time to get rid of anything that doesn’t serve you anymore, and yes, that includes certain people.
What you need to know
Embrace the chaos and allow everything to unfold as it pleases. Let go of your feelings. Take as long as you require to look after your health and well-being. Additionally, find friends who understand and appreciate you. There will come a moment when you will be able to make informed decisions, but right now is not that time. Just trust in the process.
Whether you’ve been putting off starting a new endeavour or even a new romance, it will soon be the perfect moment to get things moving. That which you wish for will come to pass if you set your mind to it and are prepared to let nature take its course. There is a seed of that thought in your mind that is ready to sprout. The next stage is to put this concept into action and attain its full potential.
Prayer for healing
Simply commit yourself totally to letting your prosperity flow through you by taking small and steady steps in the direction of achieving your desired results while trusting that you will be successful. Keep your mind pure and centred on the best possible outcome for everyone concerned. Only fear can hold you back.
When you’re ready, say the following, “My Divine Mother, I humbly ask you to help me now. Direct me through my intuition as I use my former triumphs as a source of motivation and inspiration and put the past firmly behind me.”
Daily Words of the Buddha for December 11, 2022
Tañca kammaṃ kataṃ sādhu,
yaṃ katvā nānutappati,
yassa patīto sumano,
vipākaṃ paṭisevati.
Well done is that action of doing
which one repents not later,
and the fruit of which,
one reaps with delight and happiness.
Dhammapada 5.68
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Daily Words of the Buddha for December 09, 2022
Uṭṭhānenappamādena,
saṃyamena damena ca,
dīpaṃ kayirātha medhāvī
yaṃ ogho nābhikīrati.
By effort and heedfulness,
discipline and self-mastery,
let the wise one make for oneself
an island which no flood can overwhelm.
Dhammapada 2.25
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Daily Words of the Buddha for December 08, 2022
Sabhaggato vā parisaggato vā
ekassa veko na musā bhaṇeyya.
Na bhāṇaye bhaṇataṃ nānujaññā.
Sabbaṃ abhūtaṃ parivajjayeyya.
Having entered a royal court or a company of people
one should not speak lies.
One should not speak lies (oneself) nor incite others to do so.
One should completely avoid falsehood.
Sutta Nipāta 2.399
The Discourse Collection: Selected Texts from the Sutta Nipāta, translated by John D. Ireland
Daily Words of the Buddha for December 07, 2022
Saddhīdha vittaṃ purisassa seṭṭhaṃ
Dhammo suciṇṇo sukhamāvahāti.
Saccaṃ have sādutaraṃ rasānaṃ.
Paññājīviṃ jīvitamāhu seṭṭhaṃ.
Conviction is a person’s highest wealth.
Dhamma, when well-practiced, brings bliss.
Truth is the highest of tastes.
Living with discernment, one’s life is called best.
Sutta Nipāta 1.184
Translated from Pāli by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Daily Words of the Buddha for December 06, 2022
Sukhakāmāni bhūtāni
yo daṇḍena vihiṃsati,
attano sukhamesāno,
pecca so na labhate sukhaṃ.
Sukhakāmāni bhūtāni
yo daṇḍena na hiṃsati,
attano sukhamesāno,
pecca so labhate sukhaṃ.
Whoever takes a stick
to beings desiring ease,
when one is looking for ease,
will meet with no ease after death.
Whoever doesn’t take a stick
to beings desiring ease,
when one is looking for ease,
will meet with ease after death.
Udāna 2.13
Translated from Pāli by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Daily Words of the Buddha for December 05, 2022
Uṭṭhānavato satīmato
sucikammassa nisammakārino,
saññatassa dhammajīvino, appamattassa yasobhivaḍḍhati.
Ever grows the glory of one
who is energetic, mindful and pure in conduct,
discerning and self-controlled, righteous and heedful.
Dhammapada 2.24
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Daily Words of the Buddha for December 04, 2022
Te jhāyino sātatikā, niccaṃ daḷhaparakkamā,
phusanti dhīrā nibbānaṃ, yogakkhemaṃ anuttaraṃ.
The wise ones, ever meditative and steadfastly persevering,
alone experience Nibbana, the incomparable freedom from bondage.
Dhammapada 2.23
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Matt Kahn | Divine Affirmations
Daily Words of the Buddha for December 03, 2022
Appamādo amatapadaṃ.
Pamādo maccuno padaṃ.
Appamattā na mīyanti.
Ye pamattā yathā matā.
Heedfulness is the path to the Deathless.
Heedlessness is the path to death.
The heedful die not.
The heedless are as if dead already.
Dhammapada 2.21
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Daily Words of the Buddha for December 02, 2022
Uṭṭhahatha! nisīdatha!
Daḷhaṃ sikkhatha santiyā.
Mā vo pamatte viññāya,
maccurājā amohayittha vasānuge.
Rouse yourself! Sit up!
Resolutely train yourself to attain peace.
Do not let the king of death, seeing you are careless,
lead you astray and dominate you.
Sutta Nipāta 2.334
The Discourse Collection: Selected Texts from the Sutta Nipāta, translated by John D. Ireland
Daily Words of the Buddha for November 25, 2022
Idha socati pecca socati;
pāpakārī ubhayattha socati.
So socati so vihaññati,
disvā kammakiliṭṭhamattano.
The evil-doer grieves here and hereafter;
one grieves in both the worlds.
One laments and is afflicted,
recollecting one’s own impure deeds.
Dhammapada 1.15
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
The Void Moon time is about 2 hours in duration; Another trine between planets – Venus and Chiron; On the 27th, Mercury is pulled off balance by that quincunx to Uranus; The last Void Moon these days is over 11 hours long – stay grounded as it drags on!
Health | The Cause of Alzheimer’s Could Be Coming From Inside Your Mouth
It’s not just a disease.
In recent years, a growing number of scientific studies have backed an alarming hypothesis: Alzheimer’s disease isn’t just a disease, it’s an infection.
While the exact mechanisms of this infection are something researchers are still trying to isolate, numerous studies suggest the deadly spread of Alzheimer’s goes way beyond what we used to think. […]
Source: The Cause of Alzheimer’s Could Be Coming From Inside Your Mouth
Daily Words of the Buddha for November 22, 2022
Asāre sāramatino
sāre cāsāradassino,
te sāraṃ nādhigacchanti,
micchāsaṅkappagocarā.
Those who mistake the unessential to be 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 Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Researchers Levitated a Small Tray Using Nothing but Light
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Source: Researchers Levitated a Small Tray Using Nothing but Light
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Source: Meet The Bioprinted Pancreas That Could End Diabetes
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Source: Man Notices ‘Dead’ Sea Turtle Trapped On Land And Brings Her Back To Life
Daily Words of the Buddha for November 17, 2022
Muñca pure, muñca pacchato,
majjhe muñca, bhavassa pāragū.
Sabbattha vimuttamānaso,
na punaṃ jātijaraṃ upehisi.
Let go of the past, let go of the future,
let go of the present, and cross over to the farther shore of existence.
With mind wholly liberated,
you shall come no more to birth and death.
Dhammapada 24.348
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
In the middle of the Pacific Ocean are the ruins of Nan Madol, an ancient city that can be seen on the east coast of the island of Pohnpei
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Source: It’s Official Now: Researchers Found A SECOND EARTH!
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Source: A clam presumed extinct for 40,000 years has been found alive
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Daily Words of the Buddha for November 15, 2022
Attā hi attano nātho,
attā hi attano gati.
Tasmā saṃyamamattānaṃ
assaṃ bhadraṃva vāṇijo.
One is one’s own protector,
one is one’s own refuge.
Therefore, one should control oneself,
even as a trader controls a noble steed.
Dhammapada 25.380
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Researchers Successfully Prove Teleportation Is Possible
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Source: Researchers Successfully Prove Teleportation Is Possible
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Source: Uganda’s New Satellite Contains Equipment to 3D Print Human Tissue in Orbit
Mother Mary Oracle | November 12, 2022
Mother Mary’s message for you
I will support you in every way you need me to. Everything comes to life via the vitality that I provide. I am the love that fills your heart, so I always have room for you in my arms of compassion. Today, I strongly encourage you to establish a connection with the holy feminine. By doing so, you will discover that you have the ability to cure not just yourself but also everyone with whom you come into touch.
Look out for a new person or someone you already know who is very in touch with their feminine side. You see, they will help you improve both your emotional and your physical health in a complementary manner. During this time, you can count on me to be there for you just as I have always been in the past!
What you need to know
In order to unlock the full potential of your feminine energy, you must first learn how to tap into your feminine essence. Just bear in mind that there is no correlation between gender and the amount of male and female energy we possess inside ourselves.
A growing number of people are searching for ways to tap into the divine feminine energy that permeates all things, as our world has grown more and more male-dominated. You are protected and adored to the furthest extent, so it is okay to be yourself. Do not be frightened to express yourself and to let go of your inhibitions!
Prayer for healing
Visualise a stunning woman by your side. Look at her as you feel her peaceful, feminine power. This figure depicts a real-life person with whom you will have a conversation. Grasp on to the concept that you will soon be able to interact with them and discover all that you can about them.
When you’re fully prepared, say the following, “As much as I cherish my own internal radiance, I honour the fire in others. Please assist me to engage with the holy feminine as I pray that it lives inside me forever via the compassion of Our Lady. Let this happen now and forever!”
Daily Words of the Buddha for November 12, 2022
Sace labhetha nipakaṃ sahāyaṃ
saddhiṃ caraṃ sādhuvihāridhīraṃ,
abhibhuyya sabbāni parissayāni,
careyya tenattamano satīmā.
If for company you find a wise and prudent friend
who leads a good life,
you should, overcoming all impediments,
keep their company joyously and mindfully.
Dhammapada 23.328
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Daily Words of the Buddha for November 11, 2022
Yo ca dhammamabhiññāya
dhammamaññāya paṇḍito,
rahadova nivāte ca
anejo vūpasammati.
Thoroughly understanding the Dhamma
and freed from longing through insight,
the wise one rid of all desire
is calm as a pool unstirred by wind.
Itivuttaka 3.92
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma, compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika
Daily Words of the Buddha for November 10, 2022
Appamādaratā hotha!
Sacittamanurakkhatha!
Duggā uddharathattānaṃ,
paṅke sannova kuñjaro.
Delight in heedfulness!
Guard well your thoughts!
Draw yourself out of this bog of evil,
even as an elephant draws itself out of the mud.
Dhammapada 23.327
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Daily Words of the Buddha for November 09, 2022
Yañca kāmasukhaṃ loke,
yañcidaṃ diviyaṃ sukhaṃ,
taṇhakkhayasukhassete,
kalaṃ nāgghanti soḷasiṃ.
Any sensual bliss in the world,
any heavenly bliss,
isn’t worth one sixteenth-sixteenth
of the bliss of the ending of craving.
Udāna 2.12
Translated from Pāli by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Hālau 'Aha Hui Lānākila 