Find out how spiritual exploration differs from religion. Learn how to make the world a better place to live.
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Reconciling Opposing Points of View ― Cognitive Dissonance Theory
What is this mental condition and how could it, or does it affect your ability to reason?
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The Pathways to Authentic Faith — What is Authentic Faith?
All the great Sages tell us that the only authentic and genuine faith is one that we create. It is not following in the path of others. So, why are there so many religions? Continue reading “The Pathways to Authentic Faith — What is Authentic Faith?”
The Ideology of Dualism — Defining Your World in Black and White
Seeing the world as black or white, good or evil reflects bias, not the truth. It’s all the different colors that contain the profound truths of life you seek. Come and see.
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New Age Versus Old Time Religion
What is Old Time religion and how does it differ from the philosophy of the New Age? Perhaps they are not as far apart as our culture would have us believe?
Fearing the Unknown ― Understanding Fear of the Paranormal and Supernatural
Is there any fact that would change your mind regarding the paranormal and supernatural? Fearing the unknown is a part of our cultural narrative we don’t even recognize it is a learned response.
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Programmed to Judge ― Overcoming Negative Bias and Prejudice
We are programmed to judge, but we are not like the Greek Goddess of Justice Themis. She wears a blindfold to symbolize unbiased and unprejudiced. The symbol of blind justice. Our programming is much different. It’s up to each individual to fix it.
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Three Main Causes of Blindness ― The Eyes are Useless if the Mind is Blind
What causes the mind to become blind? Don’t let this happen to you.
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True Autonomy — Living Free as Possible
True autonomy arises when we have broken free of all the old structures, all psychological dependencies, and all fear. — Adyashanti
The Creation of Evil ― Creates The Problem of Evil
The concept of an evil protagonist is a long-standing issue for those with a belief system based on mythological dualism. This raises several questions. For example, why does God allow evil to exist? Or, why would God create an evil god-like adversary? It’s a problem that opens up many issues.
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