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Ralph Waldo Emerson – Within Man Is The Soul Of The Whole; The Wise Silence; The Universal Beauty
In 1836, an essay entitled Nature was published anonymously. It created a great stir, especially among college students, who formed clubs to discuss it. The essay marked the beginning of a movement that came to be called American Transcendentalism and influenced the entire nation — an influence we continue to feel today. The author…
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“It is in the purest thing that the soul is capable of” – Meister Eckhart
Credit: By Craig Pearson, Ph.D. on 12/01/2012 posted at https://www.tm.org/blog/people/meister-eckhart/ Meister Eckhart was considered the most knowledgeable scholar of his time and was one of the most popular and beloved preachers — people flocked to hear his bold, fresh sermons. As the Dominican provincial superior for Saxony, he administered a territory stretching from Holland across…
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“Rapturous Joy Transcending Any Other”
[Excerpt from ‘The Supreme Awakening-Experiences of Enlightenment Throughout Time’ by Dr Craig Pearson, Executive Vice President of Maharishi University of Management, available at Amazon.com here] The Buddha c. 563–c. 483 BCE • NEPAL & INDIA We know about the Buddha’s life chiefly through legends, written down several centuries after he lived. Born Siddhartha Gautama…
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The Body Is Made of Consciousness
Is consciousness a by-product of electrochemical processes? Maharishi Mahesh Yogi answers This is an excerpt from Maharishi’s answer to this intriguing question. For his complete response, watch the video. ► Question: Most scientists today hold that consciousness is purely a by-product of electrochemical processes in the brain and that without the body, there is no…