Confiteor (Catholic prayer)
'Confiteor' means 'I confess' or 'I acknowledge,' and is the first word in the Latin version in the prayer. Quoted in English...
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"The road to hell is paved with good intentions" (article)
Good intentions do not lead to hell, neither do good motivations. The "tricky" part is good motivation mixed with negative intention, e.g. an initial focus on problem solving yet with the overall objective of gaining power or control.
Rush (band)
"Rush were known for their virtuosic musicianship, complex compositions and eclectic lyrical motifs drawing heavily on science fiction, fantasy and philosophy" -- wikipedia.
accommodating the spiritual ego of others
Letting them have the "win."
porn as a spiritual practice
Not recommended. ADAP calibration confirms intuition that this is not a spiritual practice and may incur negative karma and deleterious outcomes consistent with the level of grief.
Depeche Mode
...have had 54 songs in the UK Singles Chart and 17 Top 10 albums in the UK chart; they have sold more than 100 million records worldwide -- wikipedia.
"it's a matter of perception" (3 calibrations)
All constructive communication starts with this acknowledgement. Post includes a calibration of correcting "misperception," which is shown to be a subtle error, and "listening to hear and understand."
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
"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.
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.