The Simple Tao (Simple Taoism)

Taoism 101: Introduction to the Tao I have been asked many times how to find a Temple, Master or how best to learn Taoism. Here is a brief Taoism 101 course outline on how to discover Taoism. This is a different type of guide to learning Taoism. Taoism teaches a person to follow their breath, to embrace wonder and the joy in living gracefully with style.

Top 10 Paths to Spiritual Enlightenment By Jafree Ozwald ManifestingVibration.com "Enlightenment is a process of peeling back the many layers of your Infinite Self. It is an opening of your being, to the entire Universe! Claire Beckett photographs American converts to Islam in her series, “The Converts.” Copyright Claire Beckett In post–Sept. 11 America, some have—wrongfully—imagined a line between American-ness and Islam. Claire Beckett’s portraits of American converts to the faith complicate that notion by shining a humanizing light on those who’ve experienced both sides of the supposed divide. “I intend for my photographs to open up questions for the viewer, to allow someone seeing this work to think through the issues on their own.

Taoism and the Arts of China Asianart.com | Exhibitions Catalogue Asian Art Museum San Francisco February 21 - May 13, 2001 xploring the conceptual and artistic achievements of the Taoist tradition, Taoism and the Arts of China features 150 rare works ranging in date from 500 BCE to 1800 CE, including an extraordinary array of paintings, sculptures, calligraphy, textiles, ritual objects, and scholar's books. Taoism and the Arts of China is organized by the Art Institute of Chicago and is accompanied by a 415-page catalogue that makes significant contributions to the fields of Chinese religion, culture, and art history. The Asian Art Museum's presentation of Taoism and the Arts of China will be the last opportunity to view the exhibition. Click on small images for full images with captions

High Existence Memorize something everyday.Not only will this leave your brain sharp and your memory functioning, you will also have a huge library of quotes to bust out at any moment. Poetry, sayings and philosophies are your best options.Constantly try to reduce your attachment to possessions.Those who are heavy-set with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are taken away from them or lost. Possessions do end up owning you, not the other way around. Become a person of minimal needs and you will be much more content.Develop an endless curiosity about this world.Become an explorer and view the world as your jungle. Stop and observe all of the little things as completely unique events. Winged Heart of the Sufi Order The winged heart is a symbol of the Sufi movement, a mystic branch of Islam. The symbol is a heart with wings, symbolizing ascension; the five pointed star represents divine light, the moon responsiveness to this light. the symbol was chosen by the founder of the Sufi Order, Hazrat Inayat Khan. Here is his description of the symbol, from the Gatha:

Electromagnetic theories of consciousness The electromagnetic theories of consciousness propose that consciousness can be understood as an electromagnetic phenomenon. Overview[edit] Theorists differ in how they relate consciousness to electromagnetism. Electromagnetic field theories (or "EM field theories") of consciousness propose that consciousness results when a brain produces an electromagnetic field with specific characteristics. Susan Pockett[1] [2]and Johnjoe McFadden[3][4][5] have proposed EM field theories; William Uttal[6] has criticized McFadden's and other field theories. Some electromagnetic theories are also quantum mind theories of consciousness; examples include quantum brain dynamics (QBD) approaches of Mari Jibu and Kunio Yasue[7] and of Giuseppe Vitiello.[8] In general, however, quantum mind theories other than these QBD approaches do not treat consciousness as an electromagnetic phenomenon.

Samadhi: The Height of Divine Consciousness — Sri Chinmoy Above the toil of life my soul is a bird of fire winging the Infinite. Samadhi is a spiritual state of consciousness. There are various kinds of samadhi.