Encyclopedia - Teachings Of Opus Dei: Encyclopedia Ii - Teachings Of Opus Dei - Lay Spirituality In Ordinary Life
One of the distinctive features of Opus Dei is it's stress of lay spirituality - a spiritual life for lay people living an everyday life ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritual Exercises: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritual Exercises - Theological Teachings Of The Exercises
Spiritual Exercises - Some historically contextual aspects of the Exercises. The teachings conveyed via the exercises appear to reflect...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Opus Dei: Encyclopedia Ii - Opus Dei - Spiritual Teachings: An Overview
One of the central teachings of the Catholic Church's Second Vatican Council is that "All the faithful, whatever their condition or state...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism: History Of Buddhism
History of Buddhism The history of Buddhism is the story of one man's spiritual journey to Enlightenment, and of the teachings and ways ...   » Read the article

Article - Karma Yoga: Karma, The Law Of Action Followed By Reaction
In YOGA Tradition, Karma has a much deeper meaning, which, to a certain extent only, is related to the western idea of Destiny or Fate. I...   » Read the article

Article - Karma Yoga: Karma Yoga - Lesson Ix (of Xi )
Karma Yoga Lesson IX All worship began as the worship of the dead, The offer of thilah, good thoughts, and akshatas undying affection to...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism: Introduction To Buddhism
Introduction to Buddhism. Buddhism is a spiritual tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development and the attainment of a deep ...   » Read the article

Article - Teaching Values: Too Much History Chokes The Child  
A profound comment on history from an unknown source says, ''When you hear two eye-witness accounts of the same traffic accident, you ...   » Read the article

Article - Islam And Hinduism: Symbiotic Mysticism In Devotional Poems
Islam and Hinduism: Symbiotic Mysticism In Devotional Poems Few have heard of the mystic poems Brahma Prakash or Dasa Avatar by the medi...   » Read the article

Article - Chishti Shrine: Pilgrimage Of Faith - Chishti's Shrine  
Pilgrims are flocking to the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer on the occasion of the annual Urs. Popularly known as Khwaja ...   » Read the article

Article - Christian Meditation: Christian Meditation - Death Of The Self  
The practice of Christian meditation dates back to the beginning of Christianity; its objective is to daily 'empty the self' to experi...   » Read the article

Article - Life And Death: The Art Of Self-management
Limited availability of resources and their limited potential is everybody's concern. But the Self within a human being has unlimited ...   » Read the article

Article - Science And Spirituality: See The World In A Grain Of Salt
Science and Spirituality: See the World in a Grain of Salt Revelation of this excellence in God's creation has been the constant endeavo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritual Exercises: Encyclopedia - Spiritual Exercises
The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola, (written within 1522-1524) is a brief set of meditations, prayers and mental exercises, av...   » Read the article

Article - Christian Science: Epiphany - Amid Darkness, Light
Epiphany: Amid darkness, light There's a temptation to feel a little bit of a letdown this time of year, even after a really great holi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yuga: Encyclopedia - Yuga
In Hindu philosophy the cycle of evolution of life is divided into four yugas (epochs or eras): Satya Yuga or Krita Yuga Treta Yuga Dwa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Buell Anderson: Encyclopedia - Charles Buell Anderson
Charles Buell Anderson, born ca. 1926, is the controversial founder and head of the organization currently known as Endeavor Academy, whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David R. Hawkins: Encyclopedia - David R. Hawkins
David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D. is an American author, mystic, spiritual teacher, and psychiatrist in Sedona, Arizona. He is a proponent of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bahá'í Faith And Gender Equality: Encyclopedia - Bahá'í Faith And Gender Equality
The Báb · Abdu'l-Bahá Kitáb-i-Aqdas · Kitáb-i-Íqán The Hidden Words Administrative Order The Guardian Universal House of Justice ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Opus Dei: Encyclopedia - Opus Dei
The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei, commonly known as Opus Dei (Latin for "Work of God") or Opus ("the Work"), is a prelature c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Criticisms Of Sexual Behavior: Encyclopedia - Criticisms Of Sexual Behavior
Criticism and regulation of sexuality has historically been one of the major aspects of human society. Criticisms of sexual behavior have...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritual Hierarchy: Encyclopedia - Spiritual Hierarchy
Spiritual Hierarchy is a term that comes from Theosophy, also knows as the Ageless Wisdom teachings. It represents a group of self-realis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David R. Hawkins: Encyclopedia Ii - David R. Hawkins - Spiritual Teaching
Hawkins has worked closely with the New Thought Movement and shares many similar beliefs. He is formally affiliated with the largest New ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wisdom Teachings: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Wisdom Teachings
wisdom teachings A collection of wisdom; a body of knowledge about the hidden nature of humanity and the world held sacred through al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Buell Anderson: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Buell Anderson - Comparison Of Teachings To Acim Teachings
Since the time of Anderson's earlier teachings, even though some minor terminology and secondary details appear to have made some slight ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Teachings Of Opus Dei: Encyclopedia Ii - Teachings Of Opus Dei - Opus Dei Teachings And Vatican Ii
William E May, professor of moral theology at the Catholic University of America, writes that the Second Vatican Council, took from Escri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Buell Anderson: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Buell Anderson - Two More 'uncommon Spiritual Experiences'
Charles Buell Anderson - An experience of forgiveness. In Anderson’s Forgiveness Week Invitation he also states that he had a second ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David R. Hawkins: Encyclopedia Ii - David R. Hawkins - Background
His promoters claim he is unique in that he achieved a very advanced state of spiritual awareness and his scientific and clinical backgro...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spiritual Gifts: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Spiritual Gifts
Spiritual Gifts According to Christian doctrine, special abilities given by God to worthy believers. Every Christian has at least one ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Kadampa Tradition: Encyclopedia Ii - New Kadampa Tradition - Teachings
The New Kadampa Tradition follows a selection of teachings of Venerable Atisha and Je Tsongkhapa as presented in the West by Geshe Kelsan...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spiritual Gifts: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Spiritual Gifts
Spiritual Gifts According to Christian doctrine, special abilities given by God to worthy believers. Every Christian has at least one ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kabbalah Centre: Encyclopedia Ii - Kabbalah Centre - Berg's Teachings
Kabbalah Centre - On teaching Kabbalah. Berg states that it is his job to reveal the real truths about Kabbalah. Traditionally, while s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David R. Hawkins: Encyclopedia Ii - David R. Hawkins - Calibration
One of Hawkins claims is that through AK, it is possible to muscle test and determine how in line with truth something is. He calls this ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yuga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yuga - Sri Yukteswar's Teachings On The Yugas
An alternative view of the yuga cycle and timescale was taught by the 19th-century Indian yogi Swami Sri Yukteswar. After his chief disci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritual Exercises: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritual Exercises - Typical Methodology And Structure Of The Exercises
Ideally these Exercises were designed to take place in the setting of a secluded retreat, during which those undergoing the exercises wou...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Teachings Of Lord Chaitanya: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Teachings Of Lord Chaitanya
Teachings of Lord Chaitanya Srila Prabhupada’s summary study of Lord Chaitanya’s instructions.   (See also: Teachi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yuga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yuga - The Spiritual States Of Civilization In Each Yuga
In Hindu tradition, the world goes through a continuous cycle of these epochs. Each ascending phase of the cycle from Kali Yuga to Satya ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yuga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yuga - Patrizia Norelli-bachelet's Teachings On The Yugas
According to Vedic Cosmologist Patrizia Norelli-Bachelet, the numbers given for the yuga are to be understood as seconds of degrees of ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yuga: Encyclopedia Ii - Yuga - Yugas In Ayyavazhi
Unlike Hinduism, Ayyavazhi asserts eight yugas and of them, three are prior to the four yugas of Hinduism. Also the Dharma Yukam in Ayyav...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sant Thakar Singh: Encyclopedia Ii - Sant Thakar Singh - Teachings
Unlike the personal life of the Master, about which very little has been documented, the teachings of Sant Thakar Singh are an open book....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Born Again: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Born Again
"born again" The spiritual birth which occurs in the physical world, or secular reality. The spiritual empowerment of "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bahá'í Faith And Gender Equality: Encyclopedia Ii - Bahá'í Faith And Gender Equality - Social Initiatives
The Bahá'í Faith's emphasis is on male-female equality and thus the Bahá'í Faith actively promotes a number of programs with the aim ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bahá'í Faith And Gender Equality: Encyclopedia Ii - Bahá'í Faith And Gender Equality - Teachings
Bahá'í Faith and gender equality - Spiritual nature of women. The Bahá'í Faith's teaching is that men and women are, and always hav...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Western Mystery Tradition: Encyclopedia Ii - Western Mystery Tradition - Philosophy
Today, the Western mystery tradition is a mixture of ancient philosophy, paganistic and Christian thought, medieval ideas, and also conta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Buell Anderson: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Buell Anderson - Anderson's Experience At Ground-zero Of Nagasaki And Early Adult Life
According to Anderson’s Forgiveness Week Invitation 1, at the age of seventeen he joined the Marines, and in 1945 with the Marines 6th ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Buell Anderson: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Buell Anderson - Anderson's Experience At Ground-zero Of Nagasaki, And Early Adult Life
According to Anderson’s Forgiveness Week Invitation 1, at the age of seventeen he joined the Marines, and in 1945 with the Marines 6th ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Opus Dei: Encyclopedia Ii - Opus Dei - Doctrine, Demands, And Consequences
Opus Dei - Novelty of doctrine and controversies. Opus Dei's teachings have received both support and criticisms. John Paul II said Opu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Opus Dei: Encyclopedia Ii - Opus Dei - Doctrine Demands And Consequences
Opus Dei - Novelty of doctrine and controversies. Opus Dei's teachings have received both support and criticisms. John Paul II said Opu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sant Thakar Singh: Encyclopedia Ii - Sant Thakar Singh - Biography
The documentation on Sant Thakar Singh's life is mainly limited to the few details he communicated about himself during his talks and pub...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Buell Anderson: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Buell Anderson - Early Teachings
At about this time, Anderson’s students were informed that they should begin preparations to find local accommodations for approximatel...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spiritual: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Spiritual
spiritual Having to do with the evolving soul. Distinguished from "religious" dogmas and teachings by following the prompti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Criticisms Of Sexual Behavior: Encyclopedia Ii - Criticisms Of Sexual Behavior - General Criticisms
Unregulated sexuality, as a part of unregulated sensuality, has often been viewed as an obstacle to achievement or the notion of "progres...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Buell Anderson: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Buell Anderson - Hailed For Removing Acim Copyrights
In 1995 Anderson and his students became involved in a certain copyright litigation, disputing the validity of the copyrights to the book...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Buell Anderson: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Buell Anderson - Reports Of Former Students
Many of Anderson’s former students have expressed serious concerns about some of Anderson’s behavior as The Master Teacher, and also ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Kadampa Tradition: Encyclopedia Ii - New Kadampa Tradition - History
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a Tibetan Teacher, Monk and Scholar, trained at the Gelugpa Sera Monastery. In 1977 Geshe Kelsang Gyatso was invi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Opus Dei: Encyclopedia Ii - Opus Dei - Mission In The Catholic Church
Opus Dei was founded by a Roman Catholic priest, Josemaria Escrivá, on 2 October 1928 in Madrid, Spain. According to his personal accoun...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spirit Guide: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Spirit Guide
Spirit Guide A spiritual entity who teaches a medium or channel and who guides them in their spiritual work.   (See also: Spi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritual Evolution: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritual Evolution - Occult Concepts Of Spiritual Evolution
Theories of Spiritual Evolution are important in many Occult and Esoteric teachings, which emphasise the progression and development of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bahá'í Teachings: Encyclopedia Ii - Bahá'í Teachings - Mystical Teachings
The purpose of human life, say Bahá'ís, is spiritual growth. This is conceived almost as an organic process, like the development of a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Buell Anderson: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Buell Anderson - Beginnings Of A Student Organization
The next known account of Anderson’s life comes from early 1991 in which he is described as having found four students, and to have rec...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Unification Church: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Unification Church
Unification Church Full name, Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity. Founded in South Korea by Rev. Sun My...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bahá'í Faith And Gender Equality: Encyclopedia Ii - Bahá'í Faith And Gender Equality - Historical Women Figures In Bahá'í History
There have been a large number of women heroines who are celebrated in the history of the Bahá'í Faith including Táhirih, Navváb, Que...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Opus Dei: Encyclopedia Ii - Opus Dei - Opus Dei In Society
Opus Dei - Mission and general strategy. From the critics' point of view, Opus Dei is a secretive, right-wing group interested in sprea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Kadampa Tradition: Encyclopedia Ii - New Kadampa Tradition - Spiritual Programs
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso has designed three spiritual programs for the systematic study and practice: the General Program, the Foundation Pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Opus Dei: Encyclopedia Ii - Opus Dei - Vocation, Membership, And Training
Opus Dei - Vocation and membership. In "Vocation to Opus Dei as Vocation in the Church," F. Ocariz (Opus Dei in the Church 1994) says t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Opus Dei: Encyclopedia Ii - Opus Dei - Vocation Membership And Training
Opus Dei - Vocation and membership. In "Vocation to Opus Dei as Vocation in the Church," F. Ocariz (Opus Dei in the Church 1994) says t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David R. Hawkins: Encyclopedia Ii - David R. Hawkins - Calibration
One of Hawkins claims is that through AK, it is possible to muscle test and determine how in line with truth something is. He calls this ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Monergism: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Monergism
Monergism The Christian teaching that God alone is the one who saves. It is opposed to synergism which teaches that God and man work t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Synergism: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Synergism
Synergism The Christian teaching that we cooperate with God in our efforts of salvation. This is opposed to monergism which is the tea...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Monergism: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Monergism
Monergism The Christian teaching that God alone is the one who saves. It is opposed to synergism which teaches that God and man work t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kabbalah Centre: Encyclopedia Ii - Kabbalah Centre - Criticisms
Reactions from organized Jewish groups have been almost uniformly negative, and other critics have accused it of being a cult. Rabbi Adin...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spiritualism: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Spiritualism
Spiritualism (American) Religion teaching life-after-death and spirit communication begun by Kate and Margaretta Fox in Hydesville, N...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eckankar: Encyclopedia Ii - Eckankar - Teachings
Eckankar teaches that spiritual experience and spiritual liberation in this lifetime are available to all by actively exploring the spir...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Spirit Guide: Health And Healing Dictionary On Spirit Guide
Spirit Guide: A spiritual entity who teaches a medium or channel and who guides them in their spiritual work.     (See als...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kabbalah Centre: Encyclopedia Ii - Kabbalah Centre - Role Of Berg
Philip Berg claims to have a doctorate, and many of his books are listed as being by "Dr." Berg. However, in different interviews he has ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Matthew Fox: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Matthew Fox
Matthew Fox Dominican Catholic priest silenced by the Vatican for teaching what he calls “creation-centered spirituality”....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Master: New Age Spiritual Dictionary On Master
master 1. One having mastered a spiritual discipline and teaches or guides others. 2. (Theosophy) Hidden teachers who rule the spirit...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Anthroposophy: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Anthroposophy
Anthroposophy An esoteric spiritual science founded by German mystic Rudolf Steiner. The term literally means "wisdom of man. &qu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Heresy: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Heresy
Heresy A doctrinal view that deviates from orthodoxy, a teaching declared to be false.   (See also: Heresy , New Age Spiritua...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Esoteric: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Esoteric
Esoteric Hidden or deeper knowledge or teachings that are possessed or understood only by a few.   (See also: Esoteric , New ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Heresy: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Heresy
Heresy A doctrinal view that deviates from orthodoxy, a teaching declared to be false.   (See also: Heresy , New Age Spiritua...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Alexandrian Tradition: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Alexandrian Tradition
Alexandrian Tradition A school of Wicca which is based on the teachings of Alex Sanders.   (See also: Alexandrian Tradition ,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gardnerian Tradition: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Gardnerian Tradition
Gardnerian Tradition The witchcraft tradition based on the teachings of Gerald Gardner, who established Wicca in 1938   (See al...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gardnerian Tradition: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Gardnerian Tradition
Gardnerian Tradition The witchcraft tradition based on the teachings of Gerald Gardner, who established Wicca in 1938   (See al...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Arcane School: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Arcane School
Arcane School An organization, connected with Lucis Trust that promotes the teachings of Alice Bailey: Similar to Theosophy.  ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David R. Hawkins: Encyclopedia Ii - David R. Hawkins - Early Life And Professional Development
Born in Milwaukee on June 3, 1927, David Ramon Hawkins is the son of Ramon Nelson and Alice-Mary (McCutcheon) Hawkins. He grew up in rura...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David R. Hawkins: Encyclopedia Ii - David R. Hawkins - Professional Life
Soon after beginning professional life as a psychiatrist, Hawkins fell ill of "a progressive, fatal illness that did not respond to any t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Kadampa Tradition: Encyclopedia Ii - New Kadampa Tradition - Ordination
The New Kadampa ordination is different to that followed by monks and nuns in the Tibetan tradition and this has caused some controversy....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Spiritualism: Encyclopedia Ii - Spiritualism - Background
Spiritualism in its modern incarnation started in the mid-19th century in the United States, a syncretic adjunct of largely Christian pop...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Theosophy: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Theosophy
THEOSOPHY:  Any philosophy that teaches the achievement of knowledge of God (s) by spiritual ecstasy, direct intuition, or a spe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organisation: Encyclopedia Ii - Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organisation - 7 Day Course
Central to the Brahma Kumaris practice is the teaching of all their core beliefs in 7 one hour long lessons called "The 7 Day Course". On...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ishta-goshthi: Bhakti Yoga Dictionary Ii On Ishta-goshthi
Ishta-goshthi discussions on the teachings of the spiritual master among his disciples.   (See also: Ishta-goshthi , Bhakti, B...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Master: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Master
MASTER - 1. one who mastered a spiritual discipline and teaches or guides others. 2. (pl.) hidden teachers who rule the spiritual ev...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vidya: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Vidya (vidhyaa)
vidya: vidya (vidhyaa). Spiritual education, spiritual knowledge, learning, that which illumines, that which gives light, supreme t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - William Miller: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On William Miller
William Miller Baptist lay minister from Low Hampton, New York who was excommunicated for teachings that Christ would return in 1844. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sacerdotalism: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Sacerdotalism
Sacerdotalism The teaching that ordination imparts special abilities/powers necessary for the operation of the ministry. Also, the tea...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Soka Gakkai Buddhism: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Soka Gakkai Buddhism
Soka Gakkai Buddhism A mystical form of Buddhism based on the teachings of 13th century Japanese fisherman Nichiren Daishonin, who tau...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Buddhism: Health And Healing Dictionary On Buddhism
Buddhism: World religion based on the spiritual teachings of Siddhartha Gautama Buddha. There are a number of versions or sects of Bud...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wine Dreams Symbol: Christian Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Wine
Wine: Teaching blessing; blessing of wisdom; feelings that are potent; the anger of God; Spirit of God or spirit of man; revelation; s...   » Read the article

Dictionary - False Teeth Dreams Symbol: Christian Dream Interpretation Dictionary - False Teeth
False Teeth: False: To replace spiritual understanding with reasoning; substitute for truth; wisdom of the world; teaching error. &nbs...   » Read the article