Brian Gibbs

Brian Gibbs

bodhisattva

Request: one who seeks enlightenment for the benefit of mankind.

half-truth vs. 100% true

A half-truth is a deceptive statement that includes some element of truth -- wikipedia.

adding "in the name of Jesus Christ" at the beginning or at the end of a prayer increases its LoC

A spiritual practice that declares dedication and invokes devotion to a higher power increases level of consciousness.

vulnerability is a sign of invulnerability

Stay without ambition, without the least desire, exposed, vulnerable, unprotected, uncertain and alone, completely open to and welcoming life as it happens, without the selfish conviction that all must yield you pleasure or profit, material or so-called spiritual -- Nisargadatta.

forgiving one's humanness

Also calibrated: "It's okay to be human."

poverty vs. abundance

By request.

ambulance / police siren sound

Request: Often hear it in the city, my guess is below 200. can be quite distressing.

The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle

The book's message is that enlightenment comes from being intensely present in the now, which involves leaving behind the analytical mind and its false created self, the ego -- Brave AI.

there is no such thing as unconsciousness

Request: Consciousness subjectively makes itself known to varying degrees. As an analogy, a person in a room may have access to a single beam of light, while the sun illuminates the entire planet.

The Man Who Mapped Consciousness, by Susan Hawkins

The Life and Legacy of Dr. David R. Hawkins, The Authorized Biography. To be released June 3, 2025.

"All of life comes to me with ease and joy and glory"

Request: Access Consciousness' mantra. Gary Douglas asserts that this mantra will help one to achieve what he desires in life. Gary also states that saying this mantra 10 times in the morning and 10 times in the evening will change one's life.

stigmata

The appearance of bodily wounds, scars and pain in locations corresponding to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus Christ, such as the hands, wrists and feet -- wikipedia.

haka

A ceremonial dance in Maori culture. It is often performed by a group, with vigorous movements and stamping of the feet with rhythmically shouted or chanted accompaniment -- wikipedia.

Eckhart Tolle

Updated with a calibration of Tolle as a spiritual teacher. "In 2011, the Watkins Review put him at number 1 in a list of 'The 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People'" -- wikipedia.

serendipity

It is a way of living which involves "luck" that takes the form of finding valuable or pleasant things that are not looked for -- by request.