When asked about service to others, Ramana Maharshi—a famous advocate of Advaita (unity in multiplicity)—is purported to have said, “What others?”—which to me says there are no differences among people; we are the same. “We are one,” has been a battle cry of sorts. As a goal, it may be righteous. As a reality, it …
MORE ON MIND TRAINING: NEARLY EVERYTHING MAY BE PSYCHOSOMATIC A kind of mantra within a mantra is how we might think of ATMOSPHERE, PRANA, MIND. Of course, the two mantras that must be said once in order to perform Agnihotra properly are crucial or, shall we say, non-negotiable. When discussing the mind, it is helpful …
“I CAN’T, HE CAN, LET HIM” A higher power can bring you out of the insanity caused by addictions, so you would be well advised to let your higher power do just that. Addictions, Surrender, 12 Steps and Homa Therapy Addictions, Surrender, 12 Steps and Homa Therapy (Barry Rathner, Ph.D. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.) Steps …
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“THE HUMAN CONDITION” It wouldn’t surprise me if some day during a patient’s angiogram, it was found that a piece of his/her mind was blocking the heart. If our minds were to concentrate on human similarities and not the differences, we would immediately cognize—and feel, hopefully—that all of we humans share at least one major …
HOMA PSYCHOTHERAPY Focus of Homa Therapy on aspects of the mind and issues of human behaviour. This is the first article of a planned series of regular pieces on HOMA PSYCHOTHERAPY, which is a focus of Homa Therapy on aspects of the mind and issues of human behaviour. Future entries may be geared to those …
“HOMA PSYCHOTHERAPY AND HOMA ORGANIC FARMING FOR FARMERS/GARDENERS AND CROPS” As we humans all share the common desire to be happy, healthy and holy, when we come across ways to manifest these goals, we feel a strong compulsion to spread the word. In India, a unique, though sad problem evolved in this century whereby more …
“SUPPORTING FARMERS’ MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH WITH AGNIHOTRA” Have you heard the joke about how our governments are meant to protect us in times of crisis—be it COVID-19 or CLIMATE CHANGE? Dream on, fellow seekers and wannabe survivors. THIS IS NOT A TEST. This is not a movie. All the woods, be they Hollywood, Bollywood …
“HOMA PSYCHOTHERAPY: STEPS 4 & 5” Taking a deep breath is easier said than done by millions of us. Covid-19 prevents many from taking deep breaths and, most sadly, more than 800,000 will never breath again. Were we to take a deep breath and assess where we as planet are today, some prominent points stick …
‘FREEDOM’S JUST ANOTHER WORD FOR NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE’ It is interesting to take note of how the world reacts to the dangers and inconveniences resulting from this pandemic. To the vast majority of the planet, living with serious threats to health, material welfare, and decent quality of life unfortunately are “all in a day’s …
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If there is one thing the pandemic with its lockdowns and social (life) barriers has taught us, at the very least it is that:1) we humans basically have very limited control,2) if my life is to have a purpose, what do I need to add/subtract from it? Or am I here just to travel to …
