In Love and Peace,
Dr. Kathy Hearn
Community Spiritual Leader
United Centers for Spiritual Living
Reader's Question:
I am pondering the question of any, if at all, interrelation between the concept of duality. (ie. Light /Darkness Good/Evil Sharp/Dull) and the concept of dependent origination. When this is, that is.From the arising of this comes the arising of that.When this isn’t, that isn’t.From the cessation of this comes the cessation of that.
It seems to me that Darkness does rise out of Light etc. and the opposite. In seeming to point in a similar direction do these two ways of mind/reality interrelate or am I just confusing such with my intermingling (well... probably)?
Though in another regard duality seems to apply to physical conditions ,whereas dependent origination is perceptual. This line of thinking certainly seems to tie my intellect in a bit of a gordian knot. I do suppose this ia all just distinctions in the dream. Any thoughts on this question would be greatly appreciated.
This tree drop pods that burst into blossoms that dangle above pedestrian heads.
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Behind me is Donald Trump's new hotel under construction - not the prettiest thing on the water front. The new W is though! Also under construction - guestimate per night rate 600 to 1000 - yikes.
What are all these people doing on the beach? Don't they have jobs?
May-october is beach nesting for turtles so the street lamps have shades to divert the light away from the beach and not disturb the critters at night.
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Here, they thrive and flourish and are gigantic and grey-green and luscious and beautiful.
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The beach front is a hive of activity and new construction. Older hotels (so beautiful) are being swallowed up by giant corporations and condos and luxury hotels are flying up as if there were no real estate crash at all.
Restaurants are full and there is little sign remaining of the hurricanes touch - oh wait - didn't there used to be a theatre right there? Gone.
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After writing a good deal of our project we tried a dip in the pool which was a bit like sitting in a hot tub! I fled back indoors and prayed for rain.
This is off season - I can understand why - but can't tell from the busy streets and beaches.
The waterways and yachts parked outside homes the size of a football field are something - talk about a larger mental equivalent!!!
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God’s Will most certainly is toward Abundance. If we enjoy life, God is that much more completely expressed, the world is to that extent a happier place in which to live.
Ernest Holmes
Living The Science of Mind
Ernest Holmes, the author of Science of Mind, cautioned us not to think of this teaching as a get rich scheme. He was very careful to point out that this is not a get something for nothing philosophy. In his chapter on Successful Living he says that the heart of prosperous living is being in alignment with the Will of God.
What is the Will of God then? How do you live your life in harmony with the Will of God? These are questions each person must answer for themselves.