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Dharma – Basis of elevated Karma – Practical spirituality (murli) – BK Shivani (Hindi) – Video

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Main Points from the episode 1 : * Happiness is not based on achievement. It is not the destination, it is on the journey. * Happiness is a state of being, created while working towards the...

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Wondrous Ordination by the Bishop of Colombo

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A day of significance, a day of spirituality for the Church of Ceylon when the Bishop of Colombo Rt. Rev. Delo Canagasabey ordained 11 priests and three deacons into his fold of shepherds chosen by God on May 6 at the Cathedral of the Living Saviour in the presence of a large gathering who came from every nook and corner of the country to watch this great day of their own representative priests. It was a happy day for me too because my church, St. Stephens, Marawila also received a fully-fledged priests in Rev. Fr. Anil Wickramasinghe who too was ordained.

The Largest church in the country, the Cathedral which has a seating capacity of 3500 was jam-packed, many standing in the corridors and outside that could not accommodate the only 1000 seats of the day. People were happy because it was a day dedicated to God in those three hours of service.

After the priestly procession led by His Lordship to the altar, he blessed, welcomed and addressed those who were to be ordained.

We are gathered today to ordain a deacon and priest Christs holy church.Christ is the Head of the Church; He alone is the source of all Christian Ministry. Through the ages it is Christ who has called men and women to serve.

After Christs Resurrection and Ascension, the Holy Spirit gave gifts abundantly to the Church. Some were made Apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers to equip Gods people for their work of ministry and to buildup the Body of Christ.

By the Holy Spirit all who believe and are baptized receive a ministry to proclaim Jesus as Saviour, Lord and the source of abundant life, and to love and serve the people with whom they are Placed. In Christ they are to bring reconciliation and wholeness to all. They are to be the salt of the earth and light to the world.

We stand within the tradition of ministry of deacons priests and bishops. They are called and empowered to cooperate in fulfilling the whole mission of God. Our authority is in Scripture, Reason and in the Churchs continuing tradition through the ages, interpreted by the Holy Spirit, the source of all growth.

After the declaration of obedience to God, the new priests and deacons received the blessing of their parents. The three deacons also washed the feet of 12 people including children in a symbolic gesture to declare humility and love for each other and the church as Jesus Christ did. They were all greeted by a chorus of drumming to declare their commitment to God and the Church, to look after the poor and the needy and finally, His Lordship, Bishop Canagasabey addressed the ordained laying his hand on each of them:

God of grace, through Your Holy Spirit, gentle as a dove, living, burning as fire, empower you servants for the work in the church of God by the laying on of our hands, in the name of the father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

May every grace of ministry rest on these your servantsKeep them strong and faithfulSteadfast in Jesus Christ our savior.

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POSITIVE VALUES: Benefits of strong family bonds

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26 May 2014| last updated at 11:20PM

They have played pivotal roles in the development of individuals, families, society and the nation.

We must not be a society of selfishness or greed, madly pursuing material wealth. We have to build communities imbued with cooperation, and a caring spirit, moral awareness, social consciousness, psychological balance and spiritual enlightenment.

The world is in turmoil. Although there are great advances in the fields of ICT, sciences and the arts, calamities caused by poor occupational safety and health practices, and steady erosion of our sacrosanct value system have cast a shadow of uncertainty on our future.

Earthquakes, floods, landslides and pollution, such as haze and wanton destruction of the environment, have caused hardships to many. Some of these natural disasters are hard to predict and avoid, and humankind is stumped again and again after the shocks. Respecting and understanding nature and our environment can go a long way. Civilisation can be destroyed if it does not make peace with the environment.

We also hear and see heinous things happening. Little boys and girls are sodomised, raped and murdered. Fathers run amok and kill their children while schoolchildren kill their classmates. Political antagonism, racial and religious extremism. Can it be any worse?

We cannot sit in silence. We must look into ourselves to seek answers, openness and willingness to yield to the sanctity of common human decency.

Not just a transient solution for a moment of relief, but the inculcation of lasting values of respect for our fellow beings. Where else can we sow and nurture the seeds of love, but the family.

The key is the creation of a functional family unit. The power lies in family bonds and its profound influence in the development of our youth.

Research had suggested that family-centred therapy approaches are four or five times more effective than institutional drug rehabilitation programmes that focus on the individual. This is a much neglected area in the treatment of substance abusers in Malaysia. Most moral decadence among our young can be traced to dysfunctional families.

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Slowdive – Souvlaki Space Station (Live @ Village Underground, London, 19/05/14) – Video

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