The Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.) is an open-membership organization devoted to the American psychic Edgar Cayce (1877-1945). Its headquarters are in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Founded 1931 on the ashes of a previous organization (the Association of National Investigators), the A.R.E. now boasts several tens of thousands of members, and probably many more who participate in its activities in some way. While most of its ...

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Major activities of the A.R.E. include: Organizing Cayce study groups The "Glad Helpers" intercessory prayer group Lectures and tours at A.R.E. headquarters; library facilities Disseminating Cayce readings through various media ("circulating files", CD's, internet) Encouraging research into various aspects of Cayce Book and magazine publishing "Conferences" (i.e. publi ...

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The Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles (CARP) is the student arm of the Unification movement of Sun Myung Moon. The group attracted controversy, with opponents deriding it as a 'front group' for the Unification Church, a situation which statements by official CARP leaders that CARP was not "affiliated" with the Unification Church did nothing to dispel. Strictly speaking, CARP is a separate legal entity from the church, so neither body is an affiliate of each other in the way that Boston's Channel Four (WBZ-TV ...

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It came a mail from Carol who did the enlightenment process in Golden City just recently. Her mail is not only inspiring but it will also give you an in-depth understanding of how the process it self, and, the state of enlightenment can be perceived.

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For the world to be a joyous habitat free of suffering, people must be happy. Happy people do not cause suffering. Happy individuals make a happy community. Conflict dissolves in integration, there is more energy, an ability to love and care for others naturally. You are happy and therefore make the world around Happy! An article describing the background to the work of Kalki and the Golden Age Foundation.

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This is the last part of the very personal journey of Awakening shared by the Author and teacher Kiara Windrider.

Ever since I can remember stories of holy men and women in the mountaintops and forests of India living in enlightened states of divine union have fascinated me. I looked to them with admiration and some envy, recognizing the longing deep in my heart to achieve a similar state of enlightenment, yet convinced I did not have the discipline nor stamina required to spend years in a cave hidden away from the world seeking this most precious of all pearls. In this article, Kiara Windrider share his experience from his personal journey and quest for Awakening.

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Margaret Wolf, author of the soon to be published book, "A Primer in Galactic Citizenship", comments the recent article by Kiara Windrider about enlightenment. Enlightenment is a spontaln

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The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) is a consortium of universities and other institutions. It operates astronomical observatories and telescopes. AURA's centers are: Gemini Observatory managed by AURA for an international partnership to operate twin telescopes, one on Mauna Kea in Hawaii and the other on Cerro Pachon in Chile. National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) - AURA operates NOAO telescopes at Kitt Peak in Arizona and Cerro Tololo in Chile. ...

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Mitchell Rabin is a therapist, Energy-Balancing practitioner and stress management consultant in NYC. He teaches, writes and is now completing his second book. Since 1993, he is hosting and producing a cable TV show called A Better World in the US. In this article, Mitchell share his personal enlightening experience of a meeting with Kalki in India.

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The following article is a summary of the speach about Enlightenment that was delievered by Krishnaraj Dasaji of the Golden Age Foundation at the Oneness Festival, 16-22 of February 2004.

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Here is a schedule for enlightenment processes conducted in Golden City (outside Chennai, India) The timings for each group (21 and 10 days processes) from June 2004 until March 2005 are included. Note that the dates for the 21 day process are changed but the times for the 10 days process are as they where from the beginning. Minor changes can always occur. (updated from 24-03-2004)

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Ever since I can remember stories of holy men and women in the mountaintops and forests of India living in enlightened states of divine union have fascinated me. I looked to them with admiration and some envy, recognizing the longing deep in my heart to achieve a similar state of enlightenment, yet convinced I did not have the discipline nor stamina required to spend years in a cave hidden away from the world seeking this most precious of all pearls. In this article, Kiara Windrider share his experience from his personal journey and quest for Awakening.

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The Age of Enlightenment refers to the 18th century in European philosophy, and is often thought of as part of a larger period which includes the Age of Reason. The term also more specifically refers to a historical intellectual movement, "The Enlightenment." This movement advocated rationality as a means to establish an authoritative system of ethics, aesthetics, and knowledge. The intellectual leaders of this movement regarded themselves as courageous and elite, and regarded their purpose as leading the world toward progress and out ...

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Enlightenment may refer to: Enlightenment (concept), a concept in mysticism, philosophy and psychology For the Hindu religious concept of enlightenment, see moksha For the Buddhist religious concept, see Bodhi, Satori, Nirvana, Great Perfection For the Yoga concept of enlightenment, see Yogic Enlightenment The Age of Enlightenment, a period in European history For the corresponding movement in the European Jewish community, see Haskalah.

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The Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment Buddhist Sūtra, original Chinese title is Yuanjue jing, Japanese Engaku-kyo; 1 fasc. (T 842.17.913a-922a). Full title Dafangguang yuanjue xiuduluo liaoyi jing. A Chinese Mahāyāna sutra which was probably written in the early eighth century C.E. Divided into twelve chapters as a series of discussions on meditation practice, this text deals with issues such as the meaning and origin of ignorance, sudden and gradual enlightenment, original Buddhahood, ...

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"Answering the Question: What is Enlightenment?" is the title of a 1784 essay by the philosopher Immanuel Kant. In the December 1784 edition of the Berlinische Monatsschrift (Berlin Monthly), Kant replied to the question posed a year earlier by the Reverend Johann Friedrich Zöllner, who was also an official in the Prussian government. Zöllner's question was addressed to a broad intellectual public, and a number of leading intellectuals replied with essays, of which Kant's is the most famous and has had the most impact. Kant's ...

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The American Enlightenment is a term sometimes employed to describe the intellectual culture of the British North American colonies and the early United States (as they became following the American Revolution). It is commonly dated from 1750-1820. Among the leading intellectual figures of this period are Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin. The American Enlightenment borrowed many of it ...

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Enlightenment is a fundamental concept in religion and spirituality which essentially means being illuminated by acquiring new wisdom or understanding. While "enlightenment" typically refers to the generally Eastern religious concept —ie. the Buddhist Bodhi, the Zen Satori, and the Hindu moksha, —Western religious traditions (ie. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) also hold a similar concept of divine illumination. Enlightenment concept - Definition. The Western intelle ...

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