The life of Zen Master Dogen

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SHABDA - Prec...: “Surrendering is not a weakness. On the contrary, it is strength. The surrender stops living in boiling water and starts living in a secure place.” – Shams-i Tabriz
SHABDA - Prec...: “Let go of your mind, and then be mindful. Close your ears and listen.” - Rumi
LOGOS - Overseer: “You didn’t come into this world. You came out of it, like a wave from the ocean. You are not a stranger here.” — Alan Watts
Celesta Aquaria: “How do you know if it is spirit or nature who answers? Maybe there is no difference at all. Maybe grace is green.” ― Pam Grossman
SHABDA - Prec...: “For myself, I am an optimist-it does not seem to be much use being anything else.” - Winston Churchill
Veritas: "The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Abraham Lincoln
Makayla: "A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road." - Henry Ward Beecher
LOGOS - Overseer: “Trust the universe to bring you what you need, not always what you want.” – Unknown.
Scorpius Aquarii: "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." - Oscar Wilde
SALAAM - Pres...: “When the heart weeps for what is lost, the spirit laughs for what it has found” ― Sufi Proverb
Xeno Fortuno: "Patience is a tree with bitter roots that bears sweet fruits." - Traditional Chinese Proverb
ZERO POINT - ...: “There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.” ― Soren Kierkegaard
Kim: “Better to be a broken piece of jade than an intact piece of pottery.” - Chinese Proverb
SALAAM - Pres...: "Sword wound is treatable, but not tongue wound." - Farsi Proverb

Discerning Minds – Vol 30

SHAMAN ETHICS

NATIVE INDIGENOUS AMERICAN

PRAYER FOR EARTH

The earth is healed again, growing green and blue. I want you to remember this exactly as it is, and then go and tell the people that if enough of us hold this image in their minds, we can heal the Earth and make it like it was a long time ago.

Grandfather Rolling Thunder – Cherokee Medicine Elder

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DRUID PRAYER OF PEACE

Grant, O Spirit, Thy protection;

And in protection, strength;

And in strength, understanding;

And in understanding, knowledge;

And in knowledge, the knowledge of justice;

And in the knowledge of justice, the love of it;

And in that love, the love of all existence;

And in the love of all existence, the love of Spirit

Spirit and all Goodness

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AFRICAN PRAYER OF HARMONY

I am the drum,
you are the drum, and we are the drum.
Rhythm is the soul of life.
The whole universe revolves in rhythm.
Everything and every human action revolves in rhythm.

master of drums – babatunde olatunji – 1927-2003

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GAYATRI MANTRA

ॐ भूर्भुवस्व: |तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यम् |भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि |धियो यो न: प्रचोदयात्

Oṁ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ tat savitur vareṇyaṃ bhargo devasya dhīmahi dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt

Let us meditate on that excellent glory of the divine Light (Vivifier, Sun). May he stimulate our understandings (knowledge, intellectual illumination).

Extracted from the 10th verse of Hymn 62 in Book III of the Rig Veda

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Numerical Connotations

What’s in a number? The Ancients believed numbers were universally connected. Scientifically The universe is described by fundamental constants and numbers. The number for the Universe is 42. What unlocks the key to the Universe? According to Nikola Tesla, 3, 6, and 9 unlock the secrets of the Universe. He believed these digits were sacred and could unlock the mysteries of existence itself.

Numbers found their way into the meanings of old texts and even the Bible. Everyone and everything have a number or numbers associated with their lives as can be discovered through Gematria and/or Numerology in contemporary times. There isn’t a single universally agreed-upon “most divine number,” as different cultures, religions, and belief systems ascribe varying degrees of significance to different numbers. However, some numbers, like 7, 108, and 18, are often associated with divinity or sacredness in various traditions. An intriguing aspect of the number 8 is its deep connection to karma—the universal law of cause and effect. In numerology, 8 is often seen as the number of karmic justices, where actions (good or bad) come back to you in equal measure.

Did you know that many believe the number of God is 7? In numerology, master numbers 11, 22, and 33 are considered powerful and spiritually significant, often associated with heightened intuition, vision, and the potential for great achievement or service. They have both positive and negative attributes. Triple Master numbers in numerology refer to completeness, perfection, totality. The Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is 777. Adversely, the Unholy Trinity that apes God is 666. In some Christian numerology, the number 888 is believed to represent Jesus or Christ the Redeemer. 555 is often interpreted as a message of spiritual awakening, transformation, or a call to action, suggesting that significant changes and positive outcomes are on the horizon. 444 symbolizes divine order, stability, God’s sovereignty, and angelic presence or guidance, encouraging trust in God and seeking spiritual guidance. 333 is believed to be connected to angelics and for some Ascended Masters and encourages you to set plans into action and let your personal strength be the guide; to trust yourself and put thought into your choices. 222 is often seen as a sign of balance, harmony, and the encouragement to trust your intuition and the universe, particularly in matters of relationships and new beginnings. 111 is often interpreted as a sign of new beginnings, a call to action, and a message of alignment with your higher self and spiritual purpose, encouraging you to trust the universe and your intuition.

Shamans and shamanic traditions often incorporate numbers and numerology, with specific numbers and patterns holding symbolic or spiritual significance, especially in certain cultures and traditions. In shamanism and Native American spirituality, the number 4 is considered sacred, representing the four directions, seasons, elements, and stages of spiritual evolution. Certain number sequences, like 111, are seen as messages from the spiritual realm, signifying alignment and the connection between the physical and spiritual realms The number 108 is considered sacred in Dharmic religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.

It must be remembered Numbers bring wonder, amazement and enlightenment. Those who study mathematics at the highest level are somehow compelled to confront the spiritual energies.

The life of Zen Master Dogen

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