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A recent NY times article provides an insider account of how the food industry is shaping our food habits. Following are some trends that this article highlights: There is an increasing trend to replace home cooked meals with pre-packaged lunches … Continue reading →

Before me flowed the gurgling, placid river. Behind me rose the tree-clad, peaceful mountain. “Man says this is his world,” I reflected, “And yet there was a time when there was no man. Did this old world exist the same … Continue reading →

One day when 19 year old Amy Purdy went home early from work, she thought she had the flu, but little did she know that she had bacterial meningitis. In less than 24 hours she found herself in the hospital … Continue reading →

The ups and downs of emotions within the self-centered nature. The first hump of no-return. Complete willingness, without reservation, to give life to serve the higher will. Battle between God-centered nature and self-centered nature. First peak-experience: A glimpse of inner … Continue reading →

Ego-Self Higher-Self Self-centered Outward-focus Fearful and Hostile Fearless and Loving Craves attention Gives attention Grabs credit Solves problems Dogmatic Creative Protects boundaries Transcends boundaries Possessive Generous Ignorance and doubt Truth and deeper knowledge Creates drama and turmoil Thrives in silence … Continue reading →