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John’s Easter Message
Easter is a time of spiritual reflection, not just a holiday to eat chocolates!
Easter, a time traditionally for renewal and rebirth as in the Pagan Festival of Fertility - Eostre (a.k.a. Eastre) was the Great Mother Goddess from which Easter originates - hence the symbols of eggs and rabbits!! Many of you will be taking a break over the Easter holiday period. Enjoy this special time of the year.
Easter also marks the start of the cooler months when finding...
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Friendship is both a life support and a support for life.
John's Message .......
FRIENDSHIP is both a life support and a support for life.
To find a friend to share with, care with, learn with, love with and even live with - is a blessing indeed.
And if such a friend encourages us - and inspires us to Realise Reality and live from Dhamma - Truth - such a friendship is very precious.
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John’s Message
Do you ever wonder why you’re not getting what you want?
Trying to gain or attain calm, wisdom or enlightenment is no more possible than trying to gain or attain your head or feet.
Calm clarity; insightful wisdom and spiritual enlightenment are our fundamental nature.
The more we stress and struggle, strain to attain, the more we move away from what we already always are – Real Peace & Perfect Freedom.
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Do you ever find yourself caught up in a mental mode or mood that feels very …… ‘ordinary’ ??????
John's thought for today -
Do you ever find yourself caught up in a mental mode or mood that feels very 'ordinary'?
No JOY - just getting by????
Life can even feel TIRESOME.
Having Mindfully recognised this state - we can 'pep up' -
with some Psychological Medicine.
Use the MENTAL MANTRA - JOY!
Suggest to your mind by voicing inwardly ..... JOY JOY JOY JOY
x 3 times
'Think It', 'Feel It', 'BELIEVE IT' - 'Become It'!
Life is too short to be caught in the Hum Drum...
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Video: Realising The Main Thing In Your Life – What Is It?
Saturday Urban Retreat on 7th March was a wonderful day of Mindfulness Meditation, sharing and discussion.
During Q&A in his workshop "Realising the Main Thing" John Barter offered this short description on the Four Brahma Viharas.
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Combining Eastern Philosophy & Spiritual Traditions with Contemporary Psychology – that’s Ken Wilber
I am excited by Ken Wilber - who with great skill, combines Eastern Philosophy & Spiritual Traditions with contemporary Psychology, offering a great understanding of our human condition and transpersonal nature.
Take a moment to view this .... I am Big MIND
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One Of My Favourite Teachings – A healthy mind is the greatest gain
A healthy mind is the greatest gain
Contentment is the greatest wealth
A trustworthy friend is the best of kin
Unconditional freedom is the highest bliss
The Buddha
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Walking Meditation as a way to move around when sitting at a desk for long periods
Week 3 of the HSC - Help Stay Calm through the HSC Course covered Mindful Exams, the physical changes that occur through anxiety and stress, and WALKING MEDITATION as a way for students to get up from their desk while studying or working and move around to help clear the mind and reduce stress.
With just one week to go, next week will consolidate all the learning and cover the final 4 of the 7 Wise Attitudes.
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Social Media and Electronic Devices the topic of discussion during Week 2 of the HSC Course
Our second week of our NEW HSC - Help Stay Calm during the HSC Journey Course raised issues facing emerging adults today - difficulties in balancing sleep and well-being with the demands of school, sport, friends and family.
Social media and noticing the need and even addiction around electronic devices and how to use these tools wisely and not let them control you was also discussed.
Finding ways to help manage the workload of year 11 and 12, time management, staying...
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