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The Purpose of Life

There is a  hexagonal stone pillar, when completed, the heavens will open and golden nectar will flow, overflowing the special vessel placed on top of the structure. When this occurs, mankind will be able to live as long as he … Continue reading

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What is a spirited mind?

What is the spirited mind? Is it the opposite of a depressed mind? Have you had days that everything seemed lackluster, and you had difficulty performing your daily tasks? On the other extreme, I am sure that we all have … Continue reading

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Fortify the Mind

Most religions in the world advocate the purification of the mind from sin or evil (greed, arrogance, and self love).  It is from this state of mind that we can realize a joyous future. In the New Testament is a … Continue reading

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Why do good people suffer?

The story of Job in the Old Testament recounts the story why sometimes good people suffer, and why bad people prosper.  At the end, the questions still remain unsolved, with the unlimited knowledge of God incomprehensible to man.  But in … Continue reading

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God’s Loan

As alluded to in previous posts, God shows guidance through illnesses and disorders of the body. In the Tip of the Writing Brush is the following verse: If you have borrowed something from another, you will need to pay interest. … Continue reading

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God’s approval?

Do you sometimes  wonder if God approves of what we are doing or thinking? Suppose we can find out God’s approval or disapproval. In the Tip of the Writing Brush is the verse: In distinguishing between Kara (evil mind) and … Continue reading

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Mind and Body

It is difficult for some people to associate disease and illness on our bodies to the way we use our minds. In the Tip of the Writing Brush are the following verses. Indicating no one in the world in particular, … Continue reading

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God’s Wrath

In the past, people have commented on the tragedies that occur daily, and wonder why God permits these occurrences. In the Tip of the Writing Brush are the following verses: Thunder, earthquakes, great winds, and floods, these are regret and … Continue reading

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How do we become happy?

The path to the joyous life is to remove greed, arrogance, and self-love from our minds. It is not only important to remove these evils from our own minds, but from the minds of everyone in the world.  Without the … Continue reading

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Be Spirited

Have you ever woken up full of energy, with your mind spirited, and with a feeling that everything is all right with the world; or after a cup of coffee, where the mood changes from complacent to hopeful? Whether it … Continue reading

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