PUPPET-JI: Why Are We Here?
And now a word from the most conscious puppet on planet Earth...
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March 05, 2010Stand Still. Stand Very Very Still.
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March 02, 2010VIDEO: The Beloved
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February 18, 2010Never Give Up
Fabulous new song by Geoff Bridgford.
"Never, never, never, never give up." -- Winston Churchill
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February 17, 2010The Inner Technology
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January 28, 2010The Mask Unmasked
Here is Jim Carrey, one of the funniest dudes in history, sharing his recent revelation about the illusory nature of thought and the true definition of spirituality as being the relieving of all suffering. The times they are a 'changin.
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January 27, 2010VIDEO: The Key
We are all so lucky to be alive -- no matter what path we walk. Everywhere, there are reminders to wake up and feel the love inside.
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January 02, 2010The Way of Knowledge
Thanks to Richard Bann
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January 01, 2010A Place That Is Timeless
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December 27, 2009Love Is All You Need
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December 10, 2009Happy 52nd Birthday, Maharaji!
Please join me in wishing Maharaji (aka Prem Rawat) a very happy birthday! May all the seeds he's planted bloom into fragrant flowers everywhere. And may YOU, oh reader of this blog, continue to be grateful for all the blessings in your life. Time to celebrate!
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December 07, 2009No Matter What
Sweet expressions of love and appreciation for Maharaji from around the world...
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November 28, 2009Five Inspiring Videos For You
Here ya go. Five inspiring videos for your viewing pleasure -- each one a treasure. Themes?
Gratitude.
Unity.
Joy.
Diversity.
Celebration.
Non-Attachment.
You!
Every Day Is Thanksgiving
We Are All in This Together
The Gospel of Everyday Life
Stand By Me
Puppet-Ji on Non-Attachment
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November 27, 2009Every Day Is Thanksgiving
This is beautiful. From David Steindl-Rast, Benedictine monk. Unplug from whatever you're doing and give this your full attention.
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November 24, 2009VIDEO: 1001 Reasons
Bring someone tea today! Help someone in need! Go beyond yourself and express the love you feel in very practical ways.
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November 16, 2009We Are All In This Together
They're dancing in the aisles at the UN! Look at what can happen when inspired and committed people get together to deliver a message of peace and love. (In what ways can you and your friends come together and communicate a powerful message to the world?)
Thanks to Ron Frank for the link to this Amnesty International video.
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November 06, 2009A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words
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October 30, 2009VIDEO: Maharaji's Lineage
Whether you are a student of Maharaji's or not, I think you'll find this 10-minute video quite interesting. It's all about his lineage and how he is continuing with his Master's vision of letting everyone on planet Earth know that true inner peace exists and is available. Now.
Thanks to Jule Kowarsky for forwarding the link.
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October 24, 2009Life Is Made of Moments
Life is made of moments. Enjoy each one of them!
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October 15, 2009Will Smith Speaks
I've always enjoyed Will Smith's movies, but I never really got how tuned in and inspiring he is outside of his roles. Check this out.
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October 04, 2009SWISH!
You may think you know what's going to happen next... but your thoughts are only... well... your thoughts. When you're in the ZONE, something else takes over. If you have any doubt, check out this three minute video about an autistic boy on the basketball court.
Go for it! Get on the court! Give it your best shot!
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September 20, 2009Because of Love
Beautiful new song (and exquisite images) by Kim O'Leary.
"Neither a lofty degree of intelligence, nor imagination, nor both together, go to making genius. Love, love, love. That is the soul of genius." - Mozart
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September 01, 2009Stone Walls Do Not a Prison Make
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August 13, 2009VIDEO: Maharaji in Europe
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August 08, 2009I Am Yours
Beautiful song... beautiful voice... beautiful life.
Lyrics and vocals: Julie Howe
Artwork: Robert Howe
Link love: Martha Lotfe
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August 04, 2009The Gospel of Everyday Life!
Sometimes the only thing left to do is sing. (These guys -- Joe and Eddie -- were my very first clue that there was an extraordinary animating force behind this thing called "life.") Turn up the volume! Make a joyful noise! Take it to the streets!
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August 02, 2009VIDEO: Maharaji at the Asheville Picnic
Some people (especially those who have never met Maharaji) think he only speaks at big venues, entering stage left and exiting like some kind of Wizard of Oz. Not true. Maharaji goes wherever the love is, wherever people -- thirsty for truth and ready to receive him -- come together -- even if it's in a tent...
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July 23, 2009VIDEO: The Rhythm of Life
"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." (Friedrich Nietzche)
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June 16, 2009How Precious Life Is!
Watch this extraordinary video about an 11-year old boy who not only remembered a past life of his, but blew everyone away with hard-to-deny proof. Open your mind and your heart to the possibility.
And half way around the world: Unmistaken Child
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June 15, 2009VIDEO: The Perfume of God
This is absolutely stunning, exquisite, buoyant, alive!
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May 28, 2009VIDEO: He Is My Teacher
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May 19, 200958 Seconds of Remembrance
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April 30, 2009VIDEO: A New Dawn
Thanks to David Klamph for posting this on the Heart of Matter FB group
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April 19, 2009VIDEO: One Breath at a Time
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April 13, 2009Welcome to Mississauga!
Maybe you've been meditating for 30 years... maybe you've read the Bhagavad Gita... maybe you've experienced the peace that passes all understanding. But have you ever been an 88 year old mayor with a 92% approval rating, gotten hit by a truck, and starred in your own music video? Check this out. Hazel rocks!!!
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April 12, 2009Maharaji in Kathmandu
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April 11, 2009Mankind is No Island
This wonderful video was shot totally by a cell phone in New York City and Sydney, Australia. Makes you do more than stop and think. Makes you stop and FEEL.
Thanks to Aine McIteer for posting this on FB
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April 08, 2009Holi in Jaipur
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April 07, 2009VIDEO: Where the Story Begins
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March 21, 2009Words of Peace TV Taxi
Is this cool or what -- the WORDS OF PEACE TV taxi in London. (I think we should do a promotion with Dominos -- the Words of Peace Pizza. I'm not exactly sure what it is, but maybe YOU know.
Thanks to Dalit Fresco for posting this link on VirtualServiceHub.net
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March 17, 2009One Love
One more beautiful music video by Playing For Change.
And don't miss Stand By Me.
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March 03, 2009SOUL BIOGRAPHIES: Charananand
Sweet video of Charananand talking about life, appreciation, & the beauty of turning within. Produced by Nic Askew. (Great work Nic!)
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February 19, 2009VIDEO: Allow Your Heart to Be Filled With Gratitude
Eight minutes of Maharaji speaking with the elderly and physically challenged -- in both Hindi and English. Very inspiring.
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February 15, 2009VIDEO: The Power That We Have
(Thanks to David Klamph for forwarding this link)
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February 11, 2009VIDEO: Thirst
Video by Garik from Slovenia. Thanks to Cindy Lategan for the link.
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February 08, 2009VIDEO: Maharaji in Agrigento
This just in from Italy -- mostly in Italian. So go on down to your local Italian restaurant and ask for a translation. (Hmmm... not a bad way to let people know about Maharaji's message). Fettucine for everyone!
PS: If you DO get this video translated, let me know what happens and we'll post a few stories here...
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February 05, 2009Feel What You Cannot Think About
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January 28, 2009VIDEO: Alive (and very, very well)
Thanks to Lucka Koscak, on Facebook, for forwarding this link.
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January 23, 2009VIDEO: Family of Love
Sweet video/slide show featuring photos from Amaroo and the singing of Alan Thomas.
Thanks to Hakan Lars Holmkvist for creating the video and Sonja Clegg for forwarding it, via Facebook. (PS: I am now on Facebook).
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January 22, 2009VIDEO: Quest for Joy
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January 15, 2009VIDEO: Real Italian Food
Maharaji in Corleone and Palermo: July, 2008
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January 12, 2009VIDEO: Get to Know the Peace That Is In the Heart
A rockin' music video (3:39)
Thanks to Matt Miller for forwarding the link
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January 10, 2009VIDEO: What Is Maharaji's Role?
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December 31, 2008HAPPY NEW YEAR! Best Videos of 2008
Celebrating New Year's Eve? Letting go of the old and ushering in the new? Raising a glass of champagne to love? Then take a look at Heart of the Matter's Best Videos of 2008.
Some of them will make you laugh. Some of them will make you cry. But all of them will inspire you to go beyond your seeming limitations and dive more deeply into life.
If you're hosting a party, you may want to show a few of these to your guests.
Happy New Year! And a Happy Next Breath...
Puppet-Ji: On Non-Attachment
The Laughing Baby
This Man Has Practiced
A Bowl of Peas
Puppet-Ji: On Seeing
Make Each Day Count
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December 25, 2008MERRY CHRISTMAS! What Is Life?
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December 15, 2008VIDEO: Light the Lamp
Maharaji in Madras, India (10 minutes)
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December 12, 2008VIDEO: Stand By Me
Some people say that laughter is the universal language. Others say love. The producers of the video below say music. Whatever language you speak, one thing is clear: at the core of our being, beyond our differences, we all speak the same language.
And thanks to Noel Philpot, poet extraordinaire, for forwarding this inspiring video.
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December 07, 2008Happy Birthday, Maharaji! (three days early)
A beautiful 9 minute film. No spoken words. None needed. Just love...
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December 05, 2008The Laughing Baby
There's a reason this video has been viewed more than 68 million times on YouTube. Laughter is powerful medicine, a gift, and our birthright.
Click below for some great quotes on laughter...
"I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose." -- Woody Allen
"The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." -- e.e. cummings
"Laughter is an instant vacation." -- Milton Berle
"Laughter is the shortest distance between two people." -- Victor Borge
"What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul." -- Yiddish Proverb
"The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter." -- Mark Twain
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November 29, 2008Diving In Deeper
If you are new to Heart of the Matter, chances are good you've only seen a small percentage of what's available to you here -- more than 200 postings of all kinds: videos, slide shows, excerpts and reports from Maharaji's events, stories, personal reflections, poetry, humor, a talking puppet, links to cool resources, and much more.
You can always access the most recent 30 postings by logging onto the site and scrolling down. For the rest of the content, you'll need to click on the archives (in the sidebar beneath "Recent Entries"). But since you're already here right now, all you need to do is click the link below for a hot-linked list of all past postings. (If you find something you like, please feel free to forward it to friends, acquaintances, family, or neighbors. That's how word about this blog is getting out.)
Heart of the Matter Monthly Archives
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November 24, 2008The Perfect Relationship
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November 22, 2008The Wisdom of the Elders
What do Clint Eastwood, Madeline Albright, Willie Nelson, Alan Alda, Desmond Tutu, Jane Goodall, Ravi Shankar, Edward Kennedy, Andrew Wyeth, Frank Gehry and a host of other creative movers and shakers have in common beside fame?
Wisdom!
Click here to see what they've learned in their long and very diverse lives... and get a glimpse of the fabulous Wisdom Project produced by Andrew Zuckerman.
Speaking of which, what have YOU learned in your life? What wisdom has come your way? And if you want to share it with other readers of this blog, click "Sign In" below and leave a comment or send me an email.
I'll sort through the submissions, pick some, and post them here in time for International Wisdom Day (a holiday that doesn't yet exist, but probably should).
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October 30, 2008VIDEO: Dearest Maharaji
Beautiful images of love, devotion, and happiness. Beautiful vocals by Tim Hain. Beautiful life! We are all so lucky to be alive. We have so much to be thankful for. Count your blessings! Enjoy each breath! The past is over. The future is a dream. Now is the moment!
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October 18, 2008VIDEO: The Value of a Breath
Four brief interviews with people about the value of Maharaji's gift -- and then a 4 min. video of Maharaji speaking about thirst, breath, and Knowledge.
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September 17, 2008VIDEO: A Bowl of Peas
A very funny story told by Maharaji and some soulful expressions from an event in Montreal...
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September 09, 2008VIDEO: Within You Is a Joy
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September 06, 2008Doing the Seeming Impossible
OK. Here's a wake up call for all of us who think our life or work challenges are impossible. Click below to see what this chap accomplished, then ask yourself whether or not what YOU'RE trying to accomplish (i.e. stay conscious, grow your business, make a transition, write a book, practice Knowledge, forgive someone, etc.) is really so difficult to pull off.
For more inspiration, click on the link below the YouTube video.
Thanks to Chris Tardieu for forwarding this video.
MORE INSPIRATION TO GO BEYOND THE "IMPOSSIBLE"
"Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it." - Goethe
"There is no such thing as a long piece of work, except one that you dare not start. - Charles Baudelaire
"What is now proved was once only imagined." - William Blake
"You must do the thing you think you cannot do." - Eleanor Roosevelt
"Genius is infinite painstaking." - Michelangelo
"A pile of rocks ceases to be a rock pile when somebody contemplates it with the idea of a cathedral in mind." - Antoine Saint-Exupery
"Whenever anything is being accomplished, it is being done, I have learned, by a monomaniac with a mission." - Peter Drucker
"No idea is so outlandish that it should not be considered." - Winston Churchill
"I am looking for a lot of people who have an infinite capacity to not know what can't be done." - Henry Ford
And here's an intro to my new book about a neanderthal who also accomplished the seeming impossible. Go for it!
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August 30, 2008Let Consciousness Be Your Teacher
"People say, 'in this world there needs to be peace.' I say, 'No, in your world there needs to be peace. It is within you.' Do whatever is necessary and find peace in your in your life, and be content. And if you don't find it, I can help." - Prem Rawat
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August 04, 2008VIDEO: Make Each Day Count
If you had one month to live, what would you talk about if someone asked to interview you? What message would you leave behind? In this touching 8-minute video, Greta Brenman, who passed away on June 18th, shares her feelings about life and the guidance of her teacher, Maharaji. I hope you get a chance to pause for a few moments and consider Greta's words and the sweet feeling behind her words. None of us know how long we have left here. Let's enjoy each day to the fullest -- one breath at a time.
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July 31, 2008VIDEO: Inviting Gratitude
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July 27, 2008VIDEO: We Are Human Beings
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July 25, 2008Give Peace a Chance
Click below for Hoffmananda's (aka Stuart Hoffman's) gorgeous new rendition of Give Peace a Chance -- a totally inspiring slide show with soundtrack that communicates A LOT in just seven minutes. Enjoy! And pass it on...
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July 18, 2008VIDEO: Find Peace Within
Here's a one-minute intro to Prem Rawat (aka Maharaji) and the Knowledge he reveals as shown on Brazilian TV.
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July 16, 2008VIDEO: Go Within
We are here for such a short while -- even if we live to 100. So while we're here, what's the purpose? What is there to experience? Where does real happiness come from? What is life really all about? In this 5 minute video, Prem Rawat (aka Maharaji) gives us all a clue.
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July 10, 2008SLIDE SHOW: Maharaji in Sicily
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July 09, 2008Amaroo Slide Show
Many thanks to Chris Tardieu for forwarding this sweet slide show and song from Amaroo. Amazingly, Chris sent this to me just minutes after I posted the previous piece. Serendipity alert! We are all connected!
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