surrendering the object or idea we are excited about
At what level do we think this is a good idea?
By request
"use it or lose it"
if you don't continue to practice or use an ability, you might lose that ability --Collins Dictionary.
The Science of Enlightenment: How Meditation Works
by Shinzen Young.
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.
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.
Pomodoro Technique
Request: It can help manage people time in a easy and practical way.
Taoism: "wu wei" effortless action
Ancient Chinese concept expressing an ideal practice of "inaction", "inexertion" or "effortless action", as a state of personal harmony and free-flowing, spontaneous creative manifestation -- wikipedia.
T/F: burnout comes from relying on force for too long
Request: It seems to me if one is aligned with fields over 200 in regards to any activity he will not get burned out, or at least be much less susceptible to it.
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.
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.
level: sex is sacred
Request: Contemplating the role of sex and wondering if abstaining from casual sex with multiple partners is a "good" move.
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.