The Science of Enlightenment: How Meditation Works
by Shinzen Young.
xenophobia
Dislike of anything that is perceived as being foreign or strange -- wikipedia.
Saved by the Light, by Dannion Brinkley
After a near-death experience, Brinkley 'told of a dark tunnel, a crystal city, and a "cathedral of knowledge" where thirteen "angels" shared with him over a hundred revelations about the future, some of which he claims have come true' -- wikipedia.
ideal calibration for the head of a world church
Awareness of 570 qualifies for the position, according to Truth vs. Falsehood. What if we also look at intention, capability, and energy quality in the heart, crown, 3rd eye, etc. (collectively, the ADAP calibration)?
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
"a retired prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the head of the Church and the sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2005 until his resignation in 2013" -- wikipedia.
Abraham-Hicks material
Calibration of "Law of Attraction" teachings Esther Hicks gets from channeling "Abraham."
fearing Satan / temptation
Request: I remember the Buddha supposedly only ever responded to temptation/Mara/Satan with: I see you Mara. You can't fool me.
"the ego is a habitual point of observation"
With an exegesis.
Phil McGraw aka "Dr. Phil"
For over a decade, Dr. McGraw has used [his] show's platform to make psychology accessible to the general public by addressing important personal and social issues.
correlation between practicing meditation and increased income
Does meditation relate to increased income? Evidently, yes.
hoping others get negative karma for their negative actions
Priority request: Not seeking to be the jury or the executioner but still wanting to see justice served.
Arunachala (sacred hill in India)
Request: Asked about the special sanctity of Arunachala, Ramana Maharshi said that other holy places such as Kailash, Varanasi and Rishikesh are sacred because they are the abodes of Lord Shiva whereas Arunachala is Lord Shiva himself.
compulsory schooling
Request: Compulsory education laws require children to attend a public or state-accredited private school for a certain period of time... virtually all states have mandates for when children must begin school and how old they must be before dropping out.
the expression of consciousness as one number
While consciousness calibration itself calibrates highly, what is the validity of expressing consciousness with only one number?