A Human Being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.
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You know that expression, "nothing left but a hope and a prayer"? Well, in many respects, that hope and prayer are more powerful than we previously gave credit for! In fact, prayer can be a powerful healing modality, whether we pray or are the object of someone's prayers.
Are there messages in your illness?
Anecdotes of persons addressing emotional issues experiencing resolution of chronic illness abound. In naturopathic thinking, the issues in a person's life often play a dominant role in treatment planning.
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Not many of us seem to ever find our life's work. We plod along in a job that we thought we wanted, or a job that pays us well, but ultimately it may be for us an empty exercise, because we are not involving all aspects of ourselves in our work.
Last updated 10June99
vWhy is it that the mind and spirit, the most essential aspects defing our humanity, are the least addressed in our daily health care? Here are some starting points for exploration of the mind and spirit, keepers of the body. Mind and Spirit in Life
