Chris Meistre

Here’s a list of 10 commandments we should obey while having the privilege of being guests on Earth. Read through them and count just how many we are breaking!

1. Thou shalt love and honor the Earth for it blesses thy life and governs thy survival.
2. Thou shalt keep each day sacred to the Earth and celebrate the turning of its seasons.
3. Thou shalt not hold thyself above other living things nor drive them to extinction.
4. Thou shalt give thanks for thy food, to the creatures and plants that nourish thee.
5. Thou shalt educate thy offspring for multitudes of people are a blessing unto the Earth when we live in harmony.
6. Thou shall not kill, nor waste Earth’s riches upon weapons of war.
7. Thou shalt not pursue profit at the Earth’s expense but strive to restore its damaged majesty.
8. Thou shalt not hide from thyself or others the consequences of thy actions upon the Earth.
9. Thou shalt not steal from future generations by impoverishing or poisoning the Earth.
10. Thou shalt consume material goods in moderation so all may share the Earth’s bounty.

I found this on http://ladyoftheearth.com/

I just heard about this term “Cone of Learning” for the first time. I’ve read before of the ways we try and remember things, but this is a very nice representation of how effective the different methods work.

It basically states that after 2 weeks, we remember:

• 10% of what we READ
• 20% of what we HEAR
• 30% of what we SEE
• 50% of what we SEE & HEAR
• 70% of what we SAY
• 90% of what we SAY & DO

Come on, you know as well as I know this is your dream come true. Someone actually wants to Pay You for your Opinion!

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The ultimate symbol for cosmic energy (Chi) is said to be the ancient Chinese Dragons.  It is the most powerful symbol of good luck and fortune in the Chinese culture. The Dragon is also one of the four creatures that guards the directions of the compass (or directory of the world).  The Chinese Dragons guard the East side.  They are also associated with Spring and this is said to be symbolic of new beginnings.  They also have the power to provide water to dry lands, which is symbolic to abundance and relief.

The Chinese Dragons have an arsenal of good qualities: success, high achievement and prosperity.  This makes them one of the most popular and powerful of the Asian symbols.

There is a piece of land that overlooks Hong Kong.  This land is called the Kowloon, which translated means The Nine Dragons.  According to a legend, it was named by a Chinese Emperor who fled there after the Sung Dynasty.  At first he named it after the eight hills that were located on the land, but after his servant observed that the emperor should also be counted among the important figures it was changed to Nine Dragons.

The Nine Dragons:

P’u-loa:
He acts as an alarm whenever danger is near and provides protection against it.

Ch’iu-niu:
This dragon is creates Yang energy by using ancient dragon music.

Pi-his:
He provides knowledge and luck.  This dragon also makes sure that continuing education can take place.

Pa-hsia:
Pa-hsia is a provider of support whenever you need it, and will be your strength in trying times.

Chao-feng:
Guards holy places and sacred lands.  This also includes holy temples.

Chih wen:
Signifies the power that water has over fire.

Suan-ni:
He is the protector against theft and betrayal.

Yai-tzu:
Protects against any physical harm that may come your way.

Pi-kau:
The main objective of this dragon is to defend you against lies and false accusations.

Over the weekend I heard a variation of this story at least 2 times in 2 different movies:

A student goes to visit his Zen master.  They sit down and the master prepares some tea for the both of them.  The master pours the student’s cup to the brim, and then carries on pouring.  This causes the tea to run over and into the tray.  Not being able to sit and wait any longer, the student stops the master by shouting, “Stop, it’s over full!  No more can go in!”.  The master just replies, “How can I show you anything, unless you first empty your Cup”.

Simply put the above means that if you go into a situation thinking you either know everything about it, or not willing to change your perception about it, you are too full to be able to accept any more information or knowledge.  It’s a total waste of time if you’ve already made up your mind about it.

This is quite significant to our (Bernadette and I) life at the moment, because we’re walking a spiritual path together and making the appropriate changes in our lives.  The main obstacle we’ve had to overcome in all the things we’ve started with lately is the preconceived ideas that we might have about something or someone.  I say we, but in some cases it’s perhaps more me than Bernadette that had to adjust, because I’m more left brained.

I’ve always believed I am a very open minded person and it’s really been put to the test.  When it came esoteric subjects I’ve never really felt a connection to it, even though I’ve had a few dealings with it.  So although I could appreciate someone’s belief system, I just never felt like it was for me.  Even though I tried in the past not to judge things or situations before they happened, I knew I wasn’t really trying hard enough.

This time around though I made a concerted effort to empty my cup and be open to the experiences without any preconceived ideas or judgments.  This has led to a number of experiences and things happening in our lives.  Most of these things we don’t even discuss with people because we realise it will just not be understood by people.