Free Tier

John F. Kennedy speech "Ich bin ein Berliner"

June 26, 1963, in West Berlin. It is one of the best-known speeches of the Cold War and among the most famous anti-communist speeches -- wikipedia. By request.

Omnia Gratia Est

"All is by grace." The idea that everything in life, including spiritual and material blessings, is a result of God's grace.

Ignatian retreat

A period of guided prayer and reflection that follows the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), the founder of the Jesuits. Priority request.

mantra: may all be free of the weight of this world

Also calibrated: "May all be free of the root of suffering."

the Spiritual Will pulls to it events that lead to its fulfillment

Doc wrote in Letting go: "We simply picture the kind of person we want to be and surrender all the negative feelings and blocks that prevent us from being that. What happens, then, is that all we need to have and to do will automatically fall into place."

surrendering all expectations for oneself and others

Request: The AA saying goes, "an expectation is a premeditated resentment." I tend to resent myself when I fail to achieve certain expectations.

Silverado (1985)

Stars Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover, and Kevin Costner. The supporting cast features Brian Dennehy, Rosanna Arquette, John Cleese, Jeff Goldblum, Lynne Whitfield, and Linda Hunt -- wikipedia.

republic

A state in which political power rests with the public (people), typically through their representatives—in contrast to a monarchy -- wikipedia.

Neil Diamond - America

From 1980, patriotic song about immigrants pursuing the American dream. A lot of us still feel this way in 2025. Happy Birthday, America.

benevolent dictatorship

Request: Doc said that Singapore, the highest calibrating country at that time, is a product of benevolent dictatorship. Generically, is it a viable form of government?

Brahmacharya

"in Buddhism, strictly, the practice of sexual chastity; more generally, the term denotes the endeavour by monks and nuns as well as lay devotees to live a moral life as a way to end suffering and to reach enlightenment" -- wikipedia.

coconut water

Request: This has become a popular drink. Meant to be good for hydration.

wallowing

Priority request: As in, wallowing in self pity or sadness. Resisting happiness by being attached to the perverse pleasure of a negative emotional state.

the experiencer is intrinsically innocent

The experiencer seeks higher energy without the karma of particular intention.

The Secret Doctrine, by Helena Blavatsky

Request: A foundational work of Theosophy and one of the most influential esoteric texts of the modern era. It stands out for its ambitious attempt to synthesize ancient wisdom traditions—combining Eastern philosophy, Western mysticism, religion, and science—into a unified spiritual worldview.