Posted on Nov 8th, 2009
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Ted
In defining spirituality as our belief system, and associated practices, then there is a very strong relationship. Our belief can affect all aspects of our brains, and our brains can influence all aspects of our... More »
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Posted on Nov 6th, 2009
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Ted
I can truthfully answer that question in almost any way - it just depends what sort of a definition one gives to the term spirituality. The term spirit originally meant breath. It then came to... More »
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Posted on Oct 6th, 2009
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Ted
There are an infinite number of possible ways of seeing or doing anything!
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Posted on Jul 12th, 2009
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Ted
To me Enlightenment is not an end point, it is the acceptance of being on an infinite road. For me, enlightenment means accepting that knowledge is infinite, not simply infinite in one domension, but infinite... More »
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Posted on Apr 9th, 2009
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Ted
I am as enlightened as I am. It is the evening of our 15th wedding anniversary, we have just returned from an excellent meal at the Kaikoura Lodge, and are about to retire. I'll leave... More »
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Posted on Feb 5th, 2009
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Ted
All of the major ones. Jesus seems like an interesting sort of a bloke. When you take out all the sunworship stuff (3 wise me, death and resurection after 3 days, etc) and get down... More »
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Posted on Jan 31st, 2009
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Ted
To be fully awake, conscious, at all levels simultaneously. Thus far I might have managed it for about 10 seconds over several dozen instances over 25 years. Would be nice if I could manage a... More »
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Posted on Jan 28th, 2009
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Ted
I need to translate that slightly, as my definition of spiritual doesn't meet the common - and actually seeing myself as I am, rather than as I imagine or want myself to be, has not... More »
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Posted on Jan 12th, 2009
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Ted
I don't have a religion, and I am unlikely to ever choose one, and if I did, it would probably be Buddhism, because the Buddha asked people to be critical of everything, and to choose... More »
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Posted on Dec 15th, 2008
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Ted
For me, prayer is to bring focus and intention to the mind; to still the internal chatter and to take the intention outside of simple occuring desires to some deeper purpose. In my model, why... More »
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