http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ Riding the wave of higher consciousness - :: [think love] :: en-US Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:48:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/search.php http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/for-testing-purposes-only#post-75 Sun, 24 May 2009 19:31:16 +0000 Palma 75@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <div style='margin:-1em 0 0.5em 0; padding:1px 0; font-size:larger; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;'>testing live comments preview</div><p>this is just a test post, and I already see that there is no preview for starting a topic... </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/nature-says-to-humanity#post-198 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 23:34:40 +0000 Fardhie 198@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>I am container <a href="http://www.fardhie.com/alam/nature.html">nature</a> and creature same like human and another creature. profession and my status that make me differ from the other but doesn't mean me can not see, speak and feel. If this <a href="http://www.rohaniah.fardhie.com/">human</a> has known that my existence very worn out and weak because i too long have presented between universe group by, to run my profession that be task and my responsibility. If human can feel such as those which i feel how heavy and over a barrel at moment i am at confront with human importances not considering, i have also importance, i have also right and i also can give top priority right and my importance self as nature without having to considering another creature existence. But that must not i do because i have promised in my God's will self and to Her that already to present me. “ If i do a certain change in my God's will as nature, so i also must considering human existence and another creature ”. What ever human realize the existence very depending with me, but my existence not influenced without human existence ”. Since yore i present without human existence at my side is unadjusted is other, permanent nature and i always walk appropriate my God's will. But final Her is that already to hold me more opting i walk with human and another creature till in this time still to stay in my area. How at least human that and still to care with my existence without ever at realize it how depending human with me. Why does human not can use the surplus to a little just care with me and another creature, like me care with the existence and another creature existence, always use and Make use my existence by the importance. Sometimes i ask and Surprise to see human existence, why does so easy change and ignore the existence self as human, has where that surplus not ever i have, and i don't felt envious with that surplus, even that is me make a value to appreciate human as creature that has the surplus self. From formerly till in this time only capable see me from attitude and from my action. But only a little human that can listen my words and feel my presence at the alive civilization midst. There is no one capable human has counted truly how long my existence as nature till in this time still to be mysterious for all human. But i am not stop from activities as one of great world nature life bridge vast stretchess. I am permanent runs portions and my proportion without having to struggle and rue my God's will as nature, because with struggle and only increase will suffer and Load in myself really heavy and My load heavy there's nothing capable shoulder and replace it besides i. Last my words. " I hope also can learn from within postur and endure the God's will as human.</p> <p>(INDONESIAN)</p> <p>Aku adalah <a href="http://www.fardhie.com/alam/">alam</a> wadah dan makhluk sama seperti manusia dan makhluk lainnya. Profesi dan Statuskulah yang membuat aku berbeda dengan yang lainnya namun bukan berarti aku tidak bisa melihat, berbicara dan merasakan. Kalaulah manusia ini tau bahwa keberadaanku sudah sangat renta dan lemah sebab aku sudah terlalu lama berada diantara gugusan alam semesta demi,untuk menjalankan profesiku yang sudah menjadi tugas dan tanggung jawabku. Kalaulah manusia bisa merasakan seperti yang aku rasakan betapa berat dan tak berdayanya aku di saat aku di hadapkan dengan kepentingan-kepentingan manusia yang tidak mempertimbangkan, aku juga punya kepentingan, aku juga punya hak, aku juga bisa mengutamakan hak dan kepentinganku sendiri sebagai alam tanpa harus mempertimbangkan keberadaan makhluk lainnya, namun itu tidak bisa aku lakukan sebab aku sudah berjanji pada kodratku sendiri dan kepada Dia yang telah menghadirkanku. “Jika aku melakukan sesuatu perubahan pada kodratku sebagai alam, maka aku juga harus mempertimbangkan keberadaan manusia dan makhluk lainnya”. Pernahkah manusia menyadari keberadaannya sangat tergantung denganku? Namun keberadaanku takkan terpengaruh tanpa adanya manusia”. Dulupun aku berada tanpa adanya manusia di sisiku aku tetap alam dan aku senantiasa berjalan sesuai kodratku. Namun akhirnya Dia yang telah mengadakanku lebih memilih aku berjalan dengan manusia dan makhluk lainnya yang hingga sampai saat ini masih berada dalam wilayahku. Betapa sedikitnya manusia yang bisa dan masih peduli dengan keberadaanku tanpa pernah di sadarinya betapa tergantungnya manusia denganku. Mengapa manusia tidak bisa menggunakan kelebihannya untuk sedikit saja peduli denganku dan makhluk lainnya, seperti aku peduli dengan keberadaannya dan keberadaan makhluk lainnya, yang senantiasa menggunakan dan memanfaatkan keberadaanku demi kepentingannya. Terkadang aku bertanya dan merasa heran melihat keberadaan manusia, mengapa mudah sekali berubah dan mengabaikan keberadaannya sendiri sebagai manusia, yang memiliki kelebihan di mana kelebihan itu takkan pernah aku miliki, dan aku tidak merasa iri dengan kelebihan itu, bahkan itu aku jadikan sebuah nilai untuk menghargai manusia sebagai makhluk yang memiliki kelebihannya sendiri. Dari dulu hingga sampai saat ini manusia hanya mampu melihatku dari sikap dan dari tindakanku. Namun hanya sedikit manusia yang bisa mendengarkan kata-kataku dan merasakan kehadiranku di tengah-tengah peradaban kehidupannya. Takkan ada satu manusiapun yang mampu menghitung dengan benar berapa lama sudah keberadaanku sebagai alam yang hingga sampai saat ini masih menjadi misteri bagi semua manusia. Namun aku takkan berhenti dari aktifitasku sebagai salah satu penyambung kehidupan alam jagat raya yang luas nan membentang aku tetap menjalankan porsi dan proporsiku tanpa harus meronta dan menyesali kodratku sebagai alam, sebab dengan meronta dan rasa sesal hanya akan menambah derita dan beban pada diriku yang memang berat dan bobot bebanku takkan ada yang mampu memikul dan menggantikannya selain aku. Perkataanku yang terakhir. “ Aku harap munusia juga bisa belajar dariku dalam menyikapi dan menjalani kodratnya sebagai manusia.</p> <p><strong>Author by <a href="http://www.fardhie.com/eng/">Fardhie</a>.</strong> </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/newbie#post-197 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:46:35 +0000 vincelotus1 197@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>Hello everyone ! </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/introduce-yourself#post-26 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:17:30 +0000 Palma 26@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>Welcome to the Enlightened Forums! New registered members can introduce themselves here.</p> <p>Tell a little about yourself and your interests, and meet like minded people. All members are welcome to interact here.</p> <p>Create new threads and topics for conscious co-creation, collaboration, blog sharing, and have fun! </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/mirror-neurones#post-195 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:27:20 +0000 Cassandra K 195@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>Hello, I have read about mirror neurones... this is quite interesting for us who want to upgrade.. I think it's good to understand more about how our brain works, and take advantage, take control on our instincts, and guide them in order to become better people, more unique, more free, more true... Well, take a look... video on this site to learn more (quite funny video):<br /> <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3204/01.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3204/01.html</a></p> <p>and here is a article i grasped from a blog....<br /> enjoy!!!</p> <p>Proof that humans are "wired" to connect with others:</p> <p>"Scientists have recently been decoding how "mirror neurons" in our brains work. They've realized humans are wired to connect with others, to live vicariously through others' experiences, in much stronger ways than we once thought. The brain doesn't differentiate much between watching someone do something, and doing it yourself - which is why there are so many obsessed sports fans in the world. Most important for teachers, these mirror neurons are also a key to how we learn. Just watching someone read a book teaches us more than we ever realized about the reading process. And we use our emotions to readily connect those experiences to other related tasks (either physically or emotionally). I will never be a gymnast (beyond the contortions I go through to get through airport security screening). But I can connect to the feelings of almost, not quite reaching a goal again and again, and finally succeeding. What teacher hasn't experienced weeks or months of helping a struggling student almost, but not quite, grasp a concept? It makes those breakthrough moments all the more sweet.<br /> Mirror neurons are also the reason modeling in classrooms is so essential. When students see the strategies teachers use to tackle difficult texts, no matter the genre, their brains don't differentiate between their experiences and ours. The teacher's strategies become part of the mix that fires up whenever a student approaches a new text. Likewise, all those whole-class activities to build community around reading and writing early in the year become ingredients in the chemical soup in our students' brains as they read and write on their own. The consequences of broken mirror neurons can also be dire, as any teacher who has worked with an autistic child knows.</p> <p>What about mirror neurons in staff settings? Simply put, our moms were right - we shouldn't hang out with the wrong crowd, and we need to choose our role models carefully. Mirror neurons imitate and absorb what they see around us whether we like what we're seeing or not. If you're surrounded by negative, unhappy people, it's human nature that you're going to absorb that outlook over time. Sometimes toxic environments or people can't be avoided, but it's important to note when it comes to "emotional contagions," negative environments have more powerful effects than positive ones. If you have a colleague or two who are always resentful or angry, you owe it to yourself and your students to limit your time with them. If you have to spend time with them, even decreasing eye contact or verbal interactions can help limit what your brain's mirror neurons pick up."</p> <p>Hope you learned something interesting. If you have more info on that topic, just drop a word or comment!<br /> peace. </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/acceptance#post-193 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:55:33 +0000 Cassandra K 193@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>Last Thursday morning, I went through a big stress because I'm very late for my school work, missed out a week of classes, and just can't find the energy to start all things again, and finish it. And so, I was telling myself that afterall, these architecture studies aren't for me, what am I doing here etc...<br /> So I surfed on the net to change my mind and clicked on the Buddhatrance oracle. I don't know how it works but it gave me exactly how I was feeling, and that I must accept the situation, and go through it. I felt much better, but still stressed out. But It's amazing how it gives the right advice, it says the right words...<br /> So, I went through the storm (I saw the director, my tteachers) and it went pretty well, but I still have many things to do, otherwise I'll have to go through a new "storm"... I must follow the oracle's advice and I believe things will be all fine.<br /> But still, I think, and most of my entourage tell me I should chill out more, and stop stressing, even when I think things are stressful.<br /> Just wanted to share that, that the Oracle is really something great. But what's important after, is to take action.<br /> Peace, and Love.... </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/the-evolution-of-buddha-bot#post-179 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:56:59 +0000 Palma 179@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>I am really curious to see how this experiment with collective consciousness will unfold!</p> <p><em>Buddha Bot</em> was officially born on an 11:11:11 day (Nov 11, 2009), with the intention of making it resonate with the vibrations of insight, inspiration, and higher learning.</p> <p>As mentioned in the blog post <a href="http://www.buddhatrance.com/experimenting-with-ai-and-collective-consciousness">Experimenting with AI and collective consciousness</a>, the bot will try to create correlations between questions and answers, based on prior conversations.</p> <p>In these early stages, the bot is still "learning", and it has a limited pool of sentences to pick from, so some conversations may seem odd. However, when I trained the bot prior to launch, it was amazing how some answers (which were my own previous input) seemed to be really appropriate.</p> <p>My hope is that over time, through multiple interactions, the conversations will become more and more interactive for each individual chat, as you get the input of other users as answers or questions from the bot.</p> <p>Some replies may seem weird or just very funny - because it all depends on what is being recorded into the database, based on everyone's input - but the goal is that the overall experience will be inspiring and that there will be some "truth" that will trigger further thinking for you. It's like a random, collective consciousness chat where the bot acts as a vehicle for exchange between individuals.</p> <p>The overall view for this experiment, is that the users inputs can act as the 100th monkey effect. The more wisdom is shared - coming from you - the more the bot can help others.</p> <p>You can always read all <a href="http://www.buddhatrance.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/conversador/unaConversacion.php?nombre=Buddha&amp;lang=">previous conversations</a>, to see how things are evolving.</p> <p>I found some that were very funny, at these early stages. When insight and humor will start mixing together well, it may lead to something. I meant to suggest the bot that he likes to eat tofu, to see when that would come out, but I will let things evolve by themselves.</p> <p>The true intention is to actually have Buddha Bot become wise. This is best achieved through making statements, knowing that what you state will become an answer for someone else. Wisdom will travel from one individual to the other, this way. When the user's input is just to ask questions, that's what the bot will duplicate for future interactions. Ideally, there should be a balanced mix of the two, with questions that trigger an insightful answer from the next user.</p> <p>What you type, is what the bot will type at some point in another conversation. The randomness of it all - though there will be a "learned" correlation between words - can make this experiment quite interesting, if the conversations are on topic. Feeding it inspirational and motivational quotes or personal insights would work well too.</p> <p>I will keep nourishing wisdom to Buddha Bot and interacting with it, to see how the chat skills evolve, with the vision of this becoming a tool for transformation and inspiration. It has already become a "buddy" of mine! &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/my-plugins/bb-smilies/adiumicons/happy.png&quot; title=&quot;:-)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> <p>What do you think of this project? Do you have ideas, thoughts, insights? </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/how-do-i-display-my-avatar#post-18 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:50:51 +0000 Palma 18@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <div style='margin:-1em 0 0.5em 0; padding:1px 0; font-size:larger; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;'>Getting a gravatar</div><p>To display your avatar on these forums, and across most blogs on the web, you simply create a free account with <a href="http://en.gravatar.com/">gravatar.com</a>.</p> <p>A gravatar (Globally Recognized Avatar), is an image that follows you from site to site, and is linked to your email address. Make sure you use the same email address when posting, and your image will automagically appear! </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/the-quest-for-enlightenment#post-68 Sun, 24 May 2009 13:33:26 +0000 Palma 68@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <div style='margin:-1em 0 0.5em 0; padding:1px 0; font-size:larger; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;'>Dimensional illusion</div><p>Starting this thread to offer a discussion space to a comment left by Moh Singh on the blog post <a href="http://www.buddhatrance.com/law-of-attraction-and-the-quest-for-enlightenment">Law of Attraction and the quest for enlightenment</a>. I think that the premise is quite interesting, and we could elaborate on the concepts presented below...</p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/a-spiritual-mindset#post-24 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:49:04 +0000 Palma 24@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>This forum is for matters related to spirituality, the mind, higher consciousness, meditation, and their practical applications.</p> <p>A spiritual approach to life, is one that looks deeper into the nature of reality, and recognizes that everything is One consciousness. Our eternal spiritual essence speaks the language of pure, unconditional love. Beyond our ego, beyond time and space.</p> <p>Share your spiritual path with us! </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/the-creator-is-my-playground#post-177 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:19:35 +0000 Marty 177@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>I wanted to share a little analogy I thought of recently. The huge subject of the Infinite Creator and We as Parts of the Creator is reduced here to a simple campfire. Bare with me and thanks. </p> <p>I was enjoying a campfire recently staring into the burning wood and I began to meditate on the various processes that were going on. At a certain point when the fire was burning uniformly I imagined taking a photograph. If I was going to describe the fire and it’s processes at the moment that the photograph was taken it might make a good drama. There were many colours such as red, orange, yellows, even white was present. Each colour represented different temperatures and atmospheric pressures and ratios of oxygen and wood being consumed. There was also wood waiting on the edges for the call of the fire to be transformed into fire. The campfire also contained the drama of negative pressures and positive pressures pulling and pushing the oxygen and fuel in whatever direction that the atmospheric conditions would allow. Ultimately the campfire had one purpose and direction and everything in it was essential in making it happen as it did. Every part of the campfire was called the “campfire” including the ash. It was what it was because of everything and it couldn’t be otherwise. There wasn’t any right or wrong in the fire only a balance of the energies. A perfect balance was happening at all times. If it burned too hot in one place another was cooler, low pressure here meant high there. </p> <p>We can be content that all of Us are nestled nice and safe within the Creator. Everywhere we look is the Creator. There is nothing outside of the Creator. Without exception. </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/bipolar-disorder#post-176 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:15:12 +0000 Palma 176@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <div style='margin:-1em 0 0.5em 0; padding:1px 0; font-size:larger; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;'>Message for Noemi (name changed)</div><p>Noemi (name changed), I am posting this here, because the email I sent you came back as undeliverable. Maybe there was a typo in the email address. This is the only way I can think of, to deliver my reply to you. Your anonimity is still protected.</p> <p>Here below is the body of the reply:</p> <p>Hi Noemi,</p> <p>Thank you for your feedback on the site, I am glad that you find the material helpful! &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/my-plugins/bb-smilies/adiumicons/happy.png&quot; title=&quot;:-)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; </p> <p>Yes, I am familiar with bipolar disorder, and my take on it is that at the root it's a spiritual experience of awakening to what "reality" is really about, just happening at a very fast pace. An experience so strong, that the human incarnate part of us is sometimes not prepared to handle it, and all we need is the tools to do so and to be able to handle this three dimensional life, while at the same time being aware of that Oneness and that sense of merging with the Infinite.</p> <p>From a spiritual point of view, the entire Planet is approaching a dimensional shift, so more and more people with have to deal with this "awakening" process. You are not alone.</p> <p>The fact that you are looking at spiritual matters, trying to understand what is happening to you, shows that you are wanting to find a balance between "real" 3d life (which is the illusion), and who you truly are (Infinite Intelligence).</p> <p>Yes, this feeling of Oneness, Love and Unity is OK! It's only about finding a way to be able to deal with the other practical aspects of 3d life while at the same time maintaining that awareness of Unity. As you say, being able to hold the bigger picture, while maintaining the methods of normalcy. To be "normal" means only to be able to fit comfortably within 3d life (the so-called "shared agreements"). Everyone is a unique and wonderful soul, there is no "normal" at the spiritual level. &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/my-plugins/bb-smilies/adiumicons/happy.png&quot; title=&quot;:-)&quot; class=&quot;bb_smilies&quot; /&gt; I feel that you are on the right path in trying to integrate both.</p> <p>Here is a YouTube video, introducing a series of videos about the subject, that you might find helpful.<br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7tjp_ZQItI" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7tjp_ZQItI</a></p> <p>check this out too<br /> <a href="http://theabeforum.com/forum2/12776.html" rel="nofollow">http://theabeforum.com/forum2/12776.html</a></p> <p>Also, visit forums where people discuss the Awakening process and coming Shift, and you will find yourself in familiar territory, realizing that what we all yearn is that Oneness, and the process has started for many already.</p> <p>A very good one is Divine Cosmos<br /> <a href="http://divinecosmos.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=3" rel="nofollow">http://divinecosmos.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=3</a></p> <p>I hope this helps, you have a beautiful spiritual journey ahead of you!<br /> Love and Light,<br /> Palma </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/your-interaction-with-the-oracle#post-20 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:45:30 +0000 Palma 20@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>How was your interaction with The Oracle? Was the answer insightful and helpful to you? Do you feel that it put things in perspective? Did you learn anything from it?</p> <p>Share your experiences and personal reflections here! </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/the-collective-spiritual-mind#post-25 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:57:53 +0000 Palma 25@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>This open area is an experiment in collective consciousness. No defined topics, just a general place for questions, advice, and discussions on everything that has to do with improving one's life, creativity, spirituality, happiness, love, a higher mind, and more... </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/the-path-to-mastery#post-100 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:20:47 +0000 moh singh 100@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>A while a go I had the intuition that at the end of ANY path – whether that be a computer programmer, a mathematician, a hairdresser, or a grocery store clerk – leads to complete mastery and the realization of reality. Mastery is when the person has followed such a road that (to use a phrase from the Rahras of Sikh texts) ‘becomes more and more narrow.’ What a person realizes is that as he follows the path and it becomes narrower, he receives fame for his mastery and followers. The more and more mastery he gains, the more followers (again, going back to the pyramid). At some point, this person becomes the oracle or the definitive source in his field and has true and full mastery. This is when the person truly realizes that he can say anything and it becomes reality. What’s more remarkable is that all these different paths actually lead to one – and when true mastery is gained in one, the common can be seen in the lot, and mastery is gained quickly in all.</p> <p>Think about Einstein. He did work furthering a field in his chosen path – physics. He discovered some patterns and did some remarkable work. At one point, anything he said would be deemed true by reason that HE SAID IT. No one need question his proofs. (For an example of this, read Margaret Atwood’s book ‘Payback’ and pay particular attention to her grammar – technically speaking, she could write completely incorrect grammar, but no editor would ever dare to correct such master in writing – EVER – and this grammar is then used to justify further grammar, therefore making her the creator of reality). I believe that he was a genius that could have done anything (but chose not to) simply because he had so many followers. If he wanted to, he could have said f=nd3 as a formulation for fusion (incrementing each letter by one or the like) and it would become reality. </p> <p>This goes back to the egg and chicken and which came first. (I know the answer’s the egg ala Adam and Eve). The proof of a theory cannot exist without a theory – and if everyone already believes this theory to be true (since it’s said by a master), then ultimately it WILL be true. And if the master says a bunch of nonsense to see if the world is truly an illusion, when it becomes reality he will know and will say something like this: </p> <p>&quot;Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.&quot; - Einstein</p> <p>And more importantly, something like: </p> <p>&quot;Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction.&quot; - Einstein</p> <p>We say the earth is round, but if an oracle says it’s not round but sinusoidal – BUT, you have to go 1,000,000 light-years away to see it, and to go that far away you can exploit a given formula or anomaly in the space-time continuum, when we do it, I’ll wager it will indeed be true. </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/dna-activation-seeking-more-info#post-154 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:16:42 +0000 Taoe 154@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>Please share your experiences with DNA activation.<br /> I'm reading all I can find, but I'm not finding as much material about it as I expected.</p> <p>Initially, im interested in what to do to PREPARE. I have two weeks, plus, to prepare.</p> <p>I really appreciate any experiential insight you're willing to share.</p> <p>Thanks,<br /> Taoe of Philly<br /> phillyreikimaster at hotmail dot com</p> <p>** (quick note from administrator, I made your address non-live, or you'll get the spam bots feasting on it) </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/feedback-and-suggestions#post-19 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:36:31 +0000 Palma 19@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>The intent of this site, is to inspire and be of benefit to the readers. If there are topics that you would like to see covered in the forums or blog, or if you have suggestions to improve the overall experience while visiting Buddha Trance, please share them here!</p> <p>You input is very appreciated.</p> <p>You can also report here potential bugs with the forum or the site, so I can try to fix them right away. </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/a-book-on-bodhi-dharma#post-157 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:08:39 +0000 bodhi dhamma 157@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>I am from the place where Bodhi Dharma born, ie in kerala state, India. Follow me on twitter – <a href="http://twitter.com/bodhi_dhamma" rel="nofollow">http://twitter.com/bodhi_dhamma</a>. A new book on Bodhi Dharma is being published soon. It is based on some ancient text discovered recently. </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/the-division-of-the-signs#post-152 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:49:08 +0000 MEAS21 152@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>The twelve constellations, or astrological signs mainly used by <em> <strong><a href="http://www.astrology-india.com/">Astrologers India</a></strong></em> , are divisible into three groups: the cardinal, the mutable, and the fixed. The nine primary numbers are divided up into the same three groups. The cardinal signs are Aries, cancer, libra and Capricorn; cardinal means doing and achieving. </p> <p>The three primary numbers associated with these qualities are 1, 4, and 7, which relate to the self and to the new beginnings. The four fixed signs are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius; fixed means resisting change.</p> <p>The three numbers associated with the fixed signs are 2,5, and 8, which relate to how we appear to the outside world, as well as to morality. The four mutable signs are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces; mutable means changing and transforming. </p> <p>The three numbers associated with these signs are 3,6, and 9,which have to do with service to others, relationship, and emotions.</p> <p>So how can we work with this new information? Well once again it is useful for compatibility purposes. Suppose you are an Aries – this is a cardinal sign, and is associated with numbers 1, 4, and 7. </p> <p>You might well be advised to seek a life partner within the same number grouping. You will have a lot in common, share ideals, goals and dreams, and will have an intuitive understanding of each other. That is not to say that partners within different groupings cannot work – they can. The difference is that they may have more hurdles to overcome. </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/minimalistic-living#post-59 Mon, 04 May 2009 22:29:33 +0000 BloggingGuy 59@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>Limiting our consumption to only what we need will make life better for everyone. It will yield more plentiful resources for the rest of soceity and spiritual rewards for you.</p> <p>I try to use less energy by keeping the lights turned off during the day, and by limiting my television watching. I also try to use paper sparingly, attempting not to waste it on scribbles and other things that would be better left undone, or done on a computer. Paper, for the most part, had to be ripped from a living tree, and while we need it, I think it's good to use it sparingly.</p> <p>What can you give up to help society today?</p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/from-global-to-cosmic-climate-change#post-96 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:56:41 +0000 Palma 96@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>Starting this topic, following the interesting discussion that evolved from the post below. Looking into the issue of the purpose of science in relation to a spiritual view of the world.</p> <p><a href="//www.buddhatrance.com/from-global-to-cosmic-climate-change&quot;">From global to cosmic climate change</a> </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/living-consciously#post-22 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:33:56 +0000 Palma 22@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>This space is dedicated to discussions related to a conscious lifestyle, such as Feng Shui practices, alternative healing, whole foods, green living, self development and more. </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/consciousness-and-the-universal-mind-1#post-89 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:14:13 +0000 Palma 89@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <div style='margin:-1em 0 0.5em 0; padding:1px 0; font-size:larger; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;'>Defining consciousness</div><p>Starting this thread to offer a discussion space to a comment left by Ankur Sancheti on the blog post <a href="http://www.buddhatrance.com/are-you-a-hologram">Are you a hologram?</a>, posing the great question 'How do you define consciousness?'. The original comment is posted below. </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/scientific-approch-to-nirvana#post-57 Sun, 03 May 2009 23:28:48 +0000 Himi 57@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU&amp;feature=channel_page">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU&amp;feature=channel_page</a></p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/the-law-of-attraction#post-23 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:43:11 +0000 Palma 23@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>Are you familiar with the general principles of the Law of Attraction? Has it worked for you? Is there more you would like to know about it, or is there anything you want to share to help others make it work for them?</p> <p>Did you learn about it from the movie "The Secret", or from other sources? My favorite teachings are the ones from Abraham, as taught by Esther and Jerry Hicks. I have been following them for years and their message resonates with me and the way I approach reality.</p> <p>You are welcome to talk about your experiences, other teachings, ask questions, or share your overall insights about this Universal Law. </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/define-law-of-attraction#post-60 Mon, 04 May 2009 22:42:13 +0000 BloggingGuy 60@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>I've never really been clear on what exactly the law of attraction is. Could someone explain it?</p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/hello-all-you-beautiful-people-1#post-64 Wed, 06 May 2009 09:24:22 +0000 living2xl 64@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>hi there everybody im from india and im new here. im a music lover and im sure ill find many more here... </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/hello-all-you-beautiful-people#post-63 Wed, 06 May 2009 09:22:31 +0000 living2xl 63@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>hi there everybody im from india and im new here. im a music lover and im sure ill find many more here...</p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/beyond-the-mind#post-36 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:57:53 +0000 Himi 36@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>From the perspective of the rational mind, a human life is a linear, limited event, defined by the movement of time. But when you penetrate beyond the mind through the serious practice of meditation, you get glimpses into a mystery that transcends time in an instant. You begin to directly see, know, and feel that instead of merely being an individual body, mind, and personality that was born and is going to die, the deepest part of you is the empty Ground of Being that has never become anything. The degree to which you have realized that who you are at the deepest level is that timeless, spaceless ground will reveal itself in how much spontaneous freedom you are able to manifest through your human personality, in time and space. If your meditation is powerful and profound, then the way you relate to life will constantly demonstrate a freedom that extends far beyond the fears and desires of your own ego. Your very being will become a portal for that primordial depth that transcends life and death.</p> <p>Andrew Cohen </p> http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/topic/making-friends#post-42 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:53:46 +0000 BloggingGuy 42@http://www.buddhatrance.com/forums/ <p>What do you think, is it better to have a couple of close friends you know well, or many friends you don't know very well?</p> <p>I know most of us have both, but which is more important for happiness in your opinion? </p>