request: helpful to get over “insurmountable” obstacles.
Jesus' level at birth
Was Jesus born enlightened?
opioid addiction
Request: what is its range - basically what kind of pain is suppressed into apathy (I presume).
The Lion King soundtrack, This Land
Request: This music is probably in the 500s.
napping as a spiritual practice
Request: Hawkins mentions that napping is helpful when letting go of hunger. Can napping be helpful in the letting go process in general or as a spiritual practice? I have used it for prayer by listening to meditative or spiritual music and have had profound dreams at times.
selfish / selfishness
The adjective and the noun calibrate differently.
"Songs of Clear Light" devotional chants
Priority request: Last night Boris Grebenshchikov sang a few songs at a Krishna Das performance, and Boris's music moved the audience to tears
Tao Te Ching
The teachings of Lao Tsu are listed at 610 in Truth vs. Falsehood. Taoism is at 500 (TvF).
"The world is the theatrical stage for the comedy of the absurd"
Hawkins, from Reality, Subjectivity & Modern Man, 2008. Post includes an article with a spiritual practice at 595.
"I surrender to the Infinite Silence of God"
Calibration of this mantra.
jealousy
Emotion referring to the thoughts and feelings of insecurity, fear, and envy over relative lack of possessions, status or something of great personal value -- wikipedia.
From Suffering to Joy: The Path of the Heart
"a method of self-discovery that can help bring harmony to your life and help you build truly intimate relationships." by Prem Baba, 2013.
wanting something but also not wanting it at the same time
Request: For all of my adult life, I have wanted an intimate relationship, yet also been terrified at the prospect of being that close with someone.
"soli Deo gloria"
a Latin term for Glory to God alone... As a doctrine, it means that everything is done for God's glory to the exclusion of mankind's self-glorification and pride. Christians are to be motivated and inspired by God's glory and not their own -- wikipedia.