lgrover, Author at Awaken

Religion, Science and Mysticism in Teilhard de Chardin

[Teilhard’s] vision of love is a spirituality that celebrates the oneness of creation, a spirituality that acknowledges love as the clearest understanding we have of God, of ourselves, of history, and of the cosmos. – David Tracy, theologian

The Non-Punitive Society

by B. F. Skinner: In my address to the Japanese Psychological Association on Sunday, I pointed to the importance of cultural practices

Psychedelics and Religious Experience – Alan Watts

by Alan Watts: The experiences resulting from the use of psychedelic drugs are often described in religious terms.

Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

by Paramahansa Yogananda: The ancient rishi Patanjali [150BCA or 2nd c BCA] defines yoga as “neutralization of the alternating waves in consciousness.”

The Three Maharishis

by Deepak Chopra: I last sat with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi more than 10 years ago. He left an indelible impression, as he did on everyone.

Principles From “How to Win Friends and Influence People.”

Biography: Dale Carnegie was born in 1888 in Missouri and was educated at Warrensburg State Teachers College.

On The Psychology of the Concept of the Trinity – Carl Jung

by Carl Jung: From a series of reactions, it has become clear to me that educated readers take exception to the psychological discussion of Christian symbols,

Oprah Winfrey Master Class Surrender – Very Inspirational Video

Oprah Winfrey sharing her story explaining why you can get what you want in life.

Beat Zen – Alan Watts

by Alan Watts: It is as difficult for Anglo-Saxons as for the Japanese to absorb anything quite so Chinese as Zen.

Albert Einstein vs. the National Assault Rifle Association

by Jeff B. Cohen: As a key figure in the creation of the atom bomb and one of the greatest intellects in history, Albert Einstein would seem to have a unique perspective on the intersection of weapons of mass destruction and human frailty.

Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs motivational model

Abraham Maslow developed the Hierarchy of Needs model in 1940-50s USA, and the Hierarchy of Needs theory remains valid today for understanding human motivation,

Stephen Levine: Conscious Living, Conscious Dying — Thinking Allowed

Stephen Levine: NOTE: This is an excerpt from the full 90-minute DVD.

An Evolutionary Conversation with Barbara Marx Hubbard

An Evolutionary Conversation with Barbara Marx Hubbard by Alan Sasha Lithman

The Lost Chords Found – Dr. Valerie V. Hunt

by Dr. Valerie V. Hunt: The human energy field both permeates the entire body and radiates to the outside, inches to feet beyond the body’s surface.

The greatest things by Earl Nightingale

The late Earl Nightingale, had some definitions called, “The Greatest Things.”

The Measure of a Man – Earl Nightingale

by Earl Nightingale: Have you ever wondered what the measure of a real man is?

David Deida – Intimate Communion Excerpts

by David Deida: For the Masculine, death and sex are inextricably interwoven; that is, good sex is mind-blowing, self-obliterating,

Being Love – Ram Dass

by Ram Dass: The most important aspect of love is not in giving or the receiving: it’s in the being.

Overcoming The Obstacles To Awakening

by Leonard Jacobson: In the last teaching, I spoke about how to liberate yourself from the world of the thinking mind into the world of NOW.

The Power of Forgiveness – Sonia Choquette

Sonia Choquette Ph.D.: If you want to become a pro in six-sensory living and take full advantage of all the benefits your vibes can offer you,

Eremitism in Ancient China – Chuang-tzu

Like Lao-tzu, Chuang-tzu is named as both the author of Taoist texts appearing in the late Warring States period of ancient China (4th century B.C.E.)