www.ted.com We have no ways to directly observe molecules and what they do — Drew Berry wants to change that. At TEDxSydney he shows his scientifically accurate (and entertaining!) animations that help researchers see unseeable processes within our own cells.TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes, Pattie Maes on the “Sixth Sense” wearable tech, and “Lost” producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design.
The idea of six degrees of separation is that anyone on the planet can be connected to any other person on the planet by a chain of no more than five acquaintances. I first heard of this by way of the Kevin Bacon example that proclaims all actors are connected to Kevin Bacon by an average of less than 3 connections. It turns out Bacon isn’t even the most connected actor. Swami Vivekananda, the 19th century mystic credited with bringing Hindu philosophy to the west offers the perfect summary of the theme,
“All differences in this world are of degree, and not of kind, because oneness is the secret of everything.”
Great article by Ian Lawton:
Spiritual teacher of inner wisdom, divine love, deeper consciousness, oneness, peace, and abundance. Contact Ian: ian@soulseeds.com Here is the article as it’s posted on SoulSeeds.com … – Click to read the rest of the story!
So what is the secret to happiness? I believe it’s very much a personal journey. What resonates in your heart is not necessarily what floats my boat. But remember, no one is in control of your happiness but you. I like this little quote because it speaks the truth in a way you are not used to hearing it: “Ever since happiness heard your name, it has been running through the streets trying to find you.” – Hafiz of Persia
There are plenty of “find happiness” tips out there. Just find some that work for you. I like this collection of 30 tips here from “Dumb Little Man”. Spend a little time to reflect on finding your own way to happiness and for God’s sake don’t forget to smile once in a while, it’s contagious – Click here for happiness tips!
Most people (including me) are touched by depression at some point in their lives. It could be you, a friend or a family member. The spotlight is often on the celebs as it is in this story. I am not a big hockey fan but I was touched by the personal insights of this sports writer / commentator Michael Landsberg speaking of his friend who shocked everyone with his recent suicide. Wade Belak, a 35 year old ex NHLer was participating in this season’s “Battle Of The Blades” (a charity TV skating celeb event) was found dead in his hotel room a week ago. – Click to read the rest of this compelling story!
Phyllis Rodriguez and Aicha el-Wafi have a powerful friendship born of unthinkable loss. Rodriguez’ son was killed in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001; el-Wafi’s son Zacarias Moussaoui was convicted of a role in those attacks and is serving a life sentence. In hoping to find peace, these two moms have come to understand and respect one another. – Click for compelling video story!
Here are the top 10 people from the 100 Spiritual Power List. For the full Spiritual 100, read this post or get a print copy of the Watkins Review, Spring 2011.
1. Eckhart Tolle. Tolle does not advocate any particular religion, and has contributed to a wide range of spirituality. Eckhart’s profound yet simple teachings have helped countless people throughout the world find inner peace and greater fulfillment in their lives. At the core of the teachings lies the transformation of consciousness, a spiritual awakening that he sees as the next step in human evolution. His books, The Power of Now and the highly-acclaimed follow-up A New Earth are two of the best-selling Mind, Body, Spirit books in the world – more than eight million copies have been sold in North America alone. He deliberately avoided setting up an ashram or centre as he cautions that “one needs to be careful that the organization doesn’t become self-serving”. Read more...(658 words, 10 images, estimated 2:38 mins reading time)
This is the kind of story you need when the world is going a little crazy.
Freedom and I have been together 10 years this summer.
She came in as a baby eagle in 1998 with two broken wings.
Her left wing doesn’t open all the way even after surgery,
it was broken in 4 places. She’s my baby.
When Freedom came in she could not stand and both wings
were broken. She was emaciated and covered in lice. We made the
decision to give her a chance at life, so I took her to the vets office.
From then on, I was always around her. We had her in a
huge dog carrier with the top off, and it was loaded up
with shredded newspaper for her to lay in.
I used to sit and talk to her, urging her to live, to fight;
and she would lay there looking at me with those big brown eyes.
We also had to tube feed this eagle baby for weeks. Read more...(773 words, 2 images, estimated 3:06 mins reading time)
By Eric Butterworth
I think of myself, basically, as a teacher and a counselor. So, lessons such as these are not meant to be literary masterpieces. I am not concerned with being lofty and profound, but in dealing with those day-to-day problems, for which people are seeking help and healing.
In these essays, I am not presenting a new religion, startling and shocking as some of the concepts may be. I am dealing with a technique for the application of fundamental Spiritual Laws, discovered and demonstrated by Jesus and many other great mystic teachers—the thread of Truth, the fundamental concepts that enable any individual, practically and creatively, to release his or her own “Imprisoned Splendor.” I have been dealing with these insights for many years. I have given thousands upon thousands of talks. Yet, all of these millions upon millions of words can be synthesized into just a few sentences. It is humbling to admit that a lifetime of teaching can be summed up “in a nutshell”…but I think it can. So, I would like to give that kind of a summation, just three simple things—three simple fundamentals of this New Insight In Truth. Read more...(1755 words, estimated 7:01 mins reading time)
As I prepare to post my article, the above is the breaking news as EgyptianPresident Hosni Mubarak has resigned.
It is estimated that Egypt’s corrupt and disgraced leader, the defiant president Mubarak has holdings worth 60 billion dollars accrued over 30 years of rule. The disconnect is the people. They are fed up and are not going to take it anymore. Is this a revolution in the making?
It seems that a much smaller country, Tunisia, the northern most country in Africa is the spark that ignited Arab unrest. And rattled the Arab world leaders because they see themselves vulnerable to the truth of the tyranny and corruption they have wrought on their citizens for too many decades.
Tunisia’s president of 23 years, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, recently fled to Saudi Arabia as authorities declared a state of emergency following deadly protests nationwide. Read more...(1020 words, 1 image, estimated 4:05 mins reading time)
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