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Street-Wise Spirituality – What Does It Truly Mean To Be "Awake"? – by Mark Passio – May 31, 2014 – Video

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Derrick Broze from The Conscious Resistance on Roads To Liberty – Addiction, Spirituality, The Road. – Video

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Udupi: Corruption has not spared even religion and spirituality – Kemar Swamiji

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Udupi, Aug 31: 'Sarva Dharma Samavesha', an inter-religious convention was held as part of Ganeshothsava celebrations in Kurkalu here on Saturday August 30. The programme also marked the silver jubilee celebrations of Kurkalu Sarvajanika Ganeshotsava Samiti.

Esha Vittaladas Swamiji of Kemar Sandeepani Sadhanashrama, addresing the gathering said, "Corruption, which is present in all walks of life, has not spared even religious and spiritual spheres. Today, we can see people being duped of their money in the name of superstitions by those who play with their religious sentiments. Earning money while ignoring values has become everyone's priority."

He added that the lap of a mother was holier than any Math and if mothers impart religious education to their children, they could protect and safeguard the society.

Fr Leslie DSouza, parish priest of St Johns Church, Shankerapura said, "Where there is truth and love, there is peace. If we develop religious harmony just like the aroma of Shankerapura jasmine, it will drive away superstition and the human religion will brighten up."

Wakf board Udupi member Maulana K A Abdul Rehman Razwi said that only those who did not have proper knowledge of religion become fanatics

"If we ensure that politics does not interfere in religion, harmony can be upheld," he said.

Karkala CSI pastor Goldwin G Bangera said, "In the past, people of all religions used to visit the houses of those who celebrated feasts. However, these days, the celebrations are restricted to sending packets of food at the most. It is sad that friendship is becoming weak. Strengthening religious harmony is the need of the hour."

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Dementia is Scariest for Baby Boomers – expert here in NZ

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26 August 2014

Dementia is Scariest for Baby Boomers But Meaning in Life Can Still be Found

Getting dementia tops the list of fears for older people including baby boomers, says a celebrated world authority on ageing and spirituality.

Yet, paradoxically, ageing is a natural state and it is possible to find meaning in life even in dementia, she says.

Australias 74 year old Rev Prof Elizabeth MacKinlay will be in New Zealand this week for workshops and a conference hosted by The Selwyn Foundation, a New Zealand charitable trust providing residential care, independent living and community services for older kiwis.

The workshops are Spiritual Reminiscence in Dementia, and are designed to help those working in aged care support those with dementia. The workshops encourage professionals to help people with dementia unlock what is important to them, and help them find meaning at the end of their lives.

Without exception, everyone searches for meaning from mid life onwards. I have found the search for meaning is across different ethnic groups and cultures, says Prof MacKinlay. This is the final life career the end of life. Its just as important as anything thats gone before it. The second half of life is spiritual. You ask: why am I here? Whats been the purpose of my life? When were busy doing things, we sometimes put off the task of looking into this question. Suddenly, we may be confronted. Is it too late? The big questions start to emerge. Even in dementia, the search for meaning is there.

One of the key issues for dementia healthcare, she says, is that everything it practises is about measuring and judging. We think of humans as cognitive. We live in a hypercognitive society. Yet the person with dementia still has the ability to be emotional, and to find meaning. Research has shown over the past few years that centres of the brain which deal with emotion are probably not damaged by dementia until very late in the disease, if at all, she says. When you are diagnosed with dementia, you become aware you are being tested all the time. Youre given tests by the healthcare teams. It feels like youre being tripped up. Yet some of this may not be relevant to you as a person. So our workshops teach people caring for those with dementia to help people with dementia connect with their past and bring it into the present. Its a conversation that begins with: whats most important to you? Where do you find purpose in life?

Professor MacKinlay says she was confronted early with the question of lifes meaning, when she was diagnosed with cancer in her thirties. It was a time of deep self examination, a wakeup call. I began to make the journey Im now on.

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Jainists nourish their spirituality as fast ends

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Jainists nourish their spirituality as fast ends

Ashok Savla is joyful as he is surrounded by well-wishers before breaking his 45-day fast for Paryushan, the most important Jain holiday of the year. He was at the Jain Center of Southern California in Buena Park on Saturday. His wife, Harshona, is beside him.

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BUENA PARK Before Saturday, Ashok Savla had not had a thing to eat for 45 days.

Not one crumb.

Only water from sunup to sundown, he said. Nothing at night.

I feel great, Savla said, sitting at an oblong table in an auditorium at the Jain Center of Southern California.

Hundreds of his fellow congregants lined up to pay him homage.

I feel like I achieved what I wanted to ... I wanted to go within myself.

Fellow Jainists dropped dollar bills on his table and fed Savla spoonfulls of sugar water and light broth. They did the same for the 50-plus members of the Jain Center who had fasted for at least eight days as part of Paryushan, an eight-day holy period that ended Friday night.

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Pope Francis Blesses Tabernacle of New Holy Land Spirituality Center

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Pope Francisvisited the Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center yesterday and blessed a tabernacle to be housed in the chapel of a new spirituality center in the town of Magdala.

The Magdala Center project, sponsored by the Legionaries of Christ, comprises a spirituality center being built on the shore of the Lake of Galilee. It also includes the Duc in Altum [Beyond the Deep] church, a hotel for pilgrims and an archaeological park.

Legionary Father Juan Solana, initiator of the Magdala project, told the Pope that the center looks to women in the Gospel for inspiration. The project aimsto honor Mary Magdalene and the other women in the Gospel.

Father Solana said he showed the Pope photos of the church, and explained its significance. "I also told him that I had learned a lot from the comments he had made about his grandmother, he said.The Pope replied: What would the Church be without women?

Francis has often recalled fond memories of his grandmother. In a radio interview last November, he said it was "my grandmother who taught me to pray. She left a deep spiritual imprint in me and used to tell me stories about the saints.

The archeological discoveries of this center unite us to both Jews and Christians," Father Solana explained. "The Magdala Center is called to foster reflection on the role of women in the Church and in society.

He said that on May 28th, the first phase of the construction will begin, comprising the church and the archeological park. "We still have to find the funds to build the hotel for pilgrims and other installations," he said.

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Fouad Twal, will preside at the Mass at which the spirituality center will be dedicated.

Those who made the construction of the Magdala Center possible, including 120 persons, friends and benefactors who have, were present for the Pope's blessing of the tabernacle.

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Forecast 22nd May to 7th June 2014 | Explore & Be curious | Spirituality | Astrology | – Video

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Forecast 22nd May to 7th June 2014 | Explore Be curious | Spirituality | Astrology |
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The Spirituality Of Hula Hooping by Amy Goldstein & Anah (Hoopalicious) Reichenbach – Video

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Dharma and Karma Part 2 – Practical spirituality (murli) – BK Shivani (Hindi) – Video

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Vernon Hills blogger Bob Baittie talks publishing, Parkinsons and spirituality

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Bob Baittie is a community guest blogger for the Pioneer Press. He lives in Vernon Hills and runs his graphic design business out of Skokie. Baittie shares posts from his personal blog Tremors in the Universe, where he explores spirituality and life after being diagnosed with Parkinsons in personal and heartfelt anecdotes. He answered a few questions for us about how blogging fits into his life, his path towards turning his blog into a book and his enduring sense of humor in the face of lifes challenges.

Q. How did you get started writing your blog?

A. Upon receiving a diagnosis of Parkinsons disease I was struck by my overwhelming sense of relief. In an effort to try and understand my emotions, I decided to begin journaling my thoughts. It became important to me to document and put into words my outlook, thoughts and views of life. I feel that I have a unique viewpoint which may inspire other patients who have received the same diagnosis.

Q. What was it like when you sat down to write your first post?

A. Frightening. I fought against a lot of feelings of who am I? to offer this viewpoint on something so widely experienced by so many.

Q. How has documenting your experiences of life after being diagnosed affected you?

A. This process has been a huge learning experience. It has been humbling and empowering. Overall it has opened my eyes to the importance of relationships and connections within my life. Ironically Parkinsons has shown to diminish connections-yet this blog has widened my connections with others. Documenting my experiences has allowed me to reflect upon my reactions. I have learned that you cannot control what life brings you, but you can control how you react to it.

Q. Youre looking for a publisher to have your blog turned into a book. Can you talk a little about how that came about and how its going?

A. The idea to transform this blog into a book became a reality due to the overwhelming encouragement of my followers, friends, and family.

More recently I have made the decision to self publish while continuing to search for a traditional publisher. I feel by transforming my writings into a publication I can potentially gain a broader audience.

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