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The Importance of Intuition
An excerpt concerning the importance of intuition from Warrior of the Light by Paulo Coelho (Page 45):
"The Warrior of the Light knows the importance of intuition.
In the midst of battle, he does not have the time to think about the enemy's blows, so he uses his instinct and obeys his angel.
In times of peace, he deciphers the signs that God sends him.
People say: 'He's mad.'
Or: 'He lives in a fantasy world.'
Or even: 'How can he possibly believe in such illogical things?'
But the Warrior knows that intuition is God's language and he continues listening...
Certain Moments Repeat Themselves
An excerpt from Warrior of the Light by Paulo Coelho (Page 10):
"A Warrior of the Light knows that certain moments repeat themselves.
He often finds himself faced by the same problems and situations, and seeing these difficult situations return, he grows depressed, thinking that he is incapable of making any progress in life.
'I've been through all this before,' he says to his heart.
'Yes, you have been through all this before,' replies his heart. 'But you have never been beyond it.'
Then the Warrior realizes that these repeated experiences have but one aim: to teach him what he...
The Four Elements that Make Life
The following is a quote from Epictetus, discovered within the book Illuminations: Wisdom from this Planet's Greatest Minds regarding the relationship between the body, heart and soul:
"It takes more than just a body that looks good. You must have the heart and soul to go with it."
Within Illuminations, this quote from Epictetus is followed by a brief passage, which in my opinion, provides an excellent explanation of the relationship that exists between the body, heart, mind and soul:
"A body is made stronger with exertion and effort. A mind is made stronger with learning and wisdom. A heart is made...
Wesak Festival - The Full Moon of the Buddha
The following video by Lucis Trust is a thorough overview of the Wesak Festival. The video provides the background of the festival, why it is important, and how to participate in the festival. The 2016 Wesak Festival schedule is also provided.
A Key to Optimizing Personal Growth
One of the keys to growing and evolving is understanding the appropriateness of individuals, groups, material goods, and experiences within one’s life. What may be beneficial in one phase of growth, may be detrimental in another. Holding on too tightly to something that has outlived its purpose has the potential to seriously limit growth.
I was reminded of this fact while discovering the following passage within The Unfinished Autobiography by Alice Bailey. Within this passage the fires of spirit and matter are described in the context of creation and evolution: