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A Brief History of Creation By : Clara Szalai How is there something from nothing? A dynamic logical structure provides a new paradigm stating that reality is perception. The Holophanic loop logic is responsible for a consistent and complete worldview that not only describes, but also creates whatever can be perceived or experienced. A Prayer for World Peace, Part II By : soal A Prayer for World Peace, Part II About Guru - The Liberator By : CDM Life is a mystery. The cosmos is a mystery. What are its boundaries? If it is an expanding universe, where does it expand to? What is beyond it? Read on... ADAM KADMON, the Infrastructure of Creation By : Clara Szalai ADAM KADMON is a point of beginning of the universe according to the Cabala. A novel interpretation of ADAM KADMON is revealed herein by ADAM KADMON. Assumption--A Level of Consciousness By : Roy E. Klienwachter Words are the second step in manifesting. The word is the command to the universe to make your thoughts manifest in physical experience. To be able to manifest your thoughts effectively on demand your words must match what you are thinking spiritually. You will always experience your thoughts at some level of consciousness... Chopping Wood and Carrying Water By : Roy E. Klienwachter Life is taken much too seriously. There is more to us than just the body. Enlightenment only brings awareness, it does not excuss us from our worldly circumstances. It just makes it easier... Dawning of a New World By : Doran Roggio In spite of the wickedness, which has existed since the beginning of man, we are in the dawning of a new world, one where truth is sought like never before. Kant's Deontology and Categorical Imperative By : Joseph Kraft, MD Kant has gone down in history as one of the greatest thinkers of all time but it was his work in ethics that was his greatest contribution. Deontological theories are theories of morality that state that one should act out of duty. Masturbation By : Roy E. Klienwachter Masturbation--one of the most guarded and tabood topics of discussion. We all do it whether voluntary or involuntary. Masturbation is an important part of our sexuality and physical make-up. There should be no secrets, and techniques for gratifying oneself sexually should be an open and frank subject for discussion. Religion has no place in the privacy of our homes, and fear should never be associated with masturbation. It is a wonderful expression of self... My Life Is Brilliant By : Roy E. Klienwachter As individuals, we tend to see our lives as successful or failed. What we do not see is how magnificent it is. It's often difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel when you are buried in the dirt that you have created while digging it. Not Always Getting What The Heart Desires By : Victor Epand This article talks about your wants and desires of your heart and how you can't always get what you want when you want it. Plato’s Meno Paradox By : Gabriel Rise It is clear from the Meno that Socrates completely disagrees with the substance of Meno’s paradox. Redefining The Meaning Of Life, Part 2 By : Ada Porat It is not the events of life, but the meaning that the mind attaches to these events, that brings either pleasure or suffering. And that meaning is driven by our deepest fears and desires. Part 2 of this article looks at how we can turn this around with spiritual practice. Spiritual practice is the ancient, proven way to undo the conditioning of the mind and align with higher Truth. Researching Buddhism And Facts Surrounding The Popular Philosophy By : Marcus Grant - Searching for Little Known Buddhism Facts Buddhism is a popular religion and philosophy that originated thousands of years ago in Asia. The popularity of Buddhism has spread and followers from many countries are involved in this philosophy. Buddhism has an estimated three hundred million followers, and is something that many individuals are interested in learning about, but they do not necessarily know where to start. The history of and facts about Buddhism are taught... Soulful Meditiation: Bloom Where You're Planted By : Laura Turner - Ralph Waldo Emerson said: "For everything you have missed, you have gained something else." I love this quote and imagine this idea synonymous with my mother's favorite saying, "Bloom where you're planted." This has become her token saying and usual answer to my constant query: "How will I know if I am following the perfect path for me?" I guess I've often wondered why, if I could live anywhere in the world (London, Singapore, Manhattan) I continue to have a romance with m... Speculative and Theoretical By : ihowards Truth, good and beauty. Every man thrives to accomplish and have their own perception of the 3. One man's good can be another man's evil. Right and wrong is, in aspect, wrong and right. Ten Commandmets That Don't Work By : Roy E. Klienwachter If rules are made to be broken, then as a society we have clearly demonstrated that philosophy. If the rules don't work over a period of time, then why do we have them? If the rules don't work in a society, they need to be changed. Religious moral laws have failed miserably and it is insanity to continue with them. It is obvious that something is not working... The End of Selfless By : Roy E. Klienwachter From a very young age we are taught to be selfless-we are not to consider our own interests over those of another. Our parents and teachers have brought us to what we experience today using this philosophy. It doesn't work... The Lonely Road of Awareness By : Roy E. Klienwachter Truth is really a very poor quality word, it means different things to different people and it is as liquid as the water that surrounds us... The Unique Relationship Between Wind Chimes And Feng Shui By : Stephen Betzen - There is a harmonious marriage shared by wind chimes and the natural forces of nature. As air current moves against the striker or clapper of the wind chimes, it knocks against the tuned pipes, which in turn sends waves of a reverberating “song,” carried along by the wind. The resulting delicate balance of peace, grace, and harmony isn’t as hard to achieve as one might think. Although there are many different schools of thought, the basic philosophies of balance behind Feng S... The Whole is the Illusion By : Roy E. Klienwachter What you see about you is not real. You are an illusion, imagined by all those who are creating you in their experience. Nothing is the only things that really exists. Understanding Comparative Philosophy By : Tom Takihi As a branch or subfield of philosophy, comparative philosophy is quite young and is still in its early stage of development. Its aim is to work on problems and compare various philosophies by taking into account all sources regardless of culture, language or philosophical stream. We Are All Spiritual For Better Or Worse By : Roy E. Klienwachter Some people strive to be spiritual. They look outside themselves for guidance and answers about who they are and why they are here. They look to other for meaning that they will never find. The answers that you seek are not out there. You life is a demonstration of the perfection of your own creation. It is you that... What A Wonderful World By : Roy E. Klienwachter What would it be like to know a sunrise, but not be able to experience it? What would it be like to know everything a experience none of it. Can you image not being able to experience physical love making, or having fun... What’s is my favourite philosophy books? By : Tatiya T. As I am one of the most philosophy books addict and I would like to give some information about may favourite ones for any of you just in case looking for some guideline of buying a philosophy book. During almost 10 years of being addicted I have read hundreds of them but also there are quite number of them that I have never read. However, I still have heard some of good ones were cited hundreds of times. Yoga Paths By : Stephen Kreutzer - Since human beings began practicing yoga thousands of years ago, the symbol of a tree has often been linked with the discipline – and for good reason! Yoga has a multitude of branches when it comes to how you choose to practice and all of them are based on the same philosophy, or trunk, of spirituality. Hatha yoga is the one most well known to Westerners – the physical act of practicing poses. Here are a few other paths that you may choose to combine with your personal yoga p... You're Not That Body! By : Victor Epand Philosophy of the soul and Supersoul, and why you are not the body. Your Secret Power--Don't You Want to Know By : Roy E. Klienwachter The ego clings to physical things to assure itself of its existence. The ego is reluctant to know of things it has not experienced, the abstract is something it can not hold on to as real...