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Text http://www.afan.uk.net/material/text The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en You're hired! http://www.afan.uk.net/afanblog/youre-hired <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document" /> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11" /> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11" /> <link href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CMICHAE%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" /> <!--[if !mso]> <object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id=ieooui> </obj <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/afanblog/joseph-busy-house-christmas-blog">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/afanblog/joseph-busy-house-christmas-blog#comments Christian Festivals GOD Religion worldview Blog Text Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:42:01 +0000 Mike Ward 2981 at http://www.afan.uk.net Advent Reflection (2): It's All About Trees http://www.afan.uk.net/afanblog/advent-reflection-2-its-all-about-trees For us Christians, this is still Advent. Single-handedly, I am fighting the Campaign for the Real Advent by refusing to listen to carols, buy presents, put up decorations and all the other Christmassy stuff until at least the 24th December. This year the weather has come to my aid, doing its best to delay Christmas shopping by reminding us that in the winter white stuff has a tendency to fall out of the sky, sometimes in decent quantities, and everyone runs around, surprised by it all, like headless chickens. (And you call this snow? <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/afanblog/advent-reflection-2-its-all-about-trees">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/afanblog/advent-reflection-2-its-all-about-trees#comments Celebration Christian Death Festivals Blog Text Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:52:56 +0000 Mike Ward 2980 at http://www.afan.uk.net Remembering those who saved lives in the Holocaust - Kevin Rudd at Yad Vashem http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/morality/remembering-those-who-saved-lives-holocaust-kevin-rudd-yad-vashem <div id="title"> <h1>Remarks at Yad Vashem ceremony in honour of the late William Cooper</h1> <p class="location"> Yad Vashem, Jerusalem </p> <p class="date"> 12 December 2010 </p> </div> <p> Here in Jerusalem, I acknowledge the first Australians, whose culture we honour this evening as among the oldest continuing cultures in human history. </p> <p> So we gather at Yad Vashem. </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/morality/remembering-those-who-saved-lives-holocaust-kevin-rudd-yad-vashem">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/morality/remembering-those-who-saved-lives-holocaust-kevin-rudd-yad-vashem#comments Compassion Jewish Morality Social Action General Links Text Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:12:54 +0000 Debbie Young-Somers 2913 at http://www.afan.uk.net Advent Reflection (1): The Perfect Day http://www.afan.uk.net/afanblog/advent-reflection-1-perfect-day Thursday 2nd December 2010. In the wee hours just after midnight whilst most of our country was asleep, the England cricket team had The Perfect Day. Simon Barnes of The Times described it: one of those oh-so-rare days where everything goes right for you, where everything you touch turns to gold. In the first over of play, at the non-striker's end, and on a perfect batting wicket with Australia predicted to cash in with a hatful of runs, opening Aussie batsman Simon Katich hesitated. England fielder Jonathan Trott picked up the ball and threw it at the stumps. <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/afanblog/advent-reflection-1-perfect-day">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/afanblog/advent-reflection-1-perfect-day#comments Festivals Sport Blog Text Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:21:53 +0000 Mike Ward 2905 at http://www.afan.uk.net Reflections on the fbfe Annual Conference 2010 ("Faith and the Big Society") http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/christian/reflections-fbfe-annual-conference-2010-faith-and-big-society <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document" /> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11" /> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11" /> <link href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CMICHAE%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" /> <o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/ <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/christian/reflections-fbfe-annual-conference-2010-faith-and-big-society">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/world-views/christian/reflections-fbfe-annual-conference-2010-faith-and-big-society#comments Education Happiness Politics Spirituality Young People General Article Text Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:41:11 +0000 Mike Ward 2903 at http://www.afan.uk.net "If you're happy and you know it" http://www.afan.uk.net/afanblog/if-youre-happy-and-you-know-it <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document" /> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11" /> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11" /> <link href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CMICHAE%7E1%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" /> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> < <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/afanblog/if-youre-happy-and-you-know-it">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/afanblog/if-youre-happy-and-you-know-it#comments Happiness Spirituality Blog Text Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:32:52 +0000 Mike Ward 2902 at http://www.afan.uk.net Celibacy in Hinduism http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/sexuality/celibacy-hinduism <ol type="1"> <li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; color: black; tab-stops: list 36.0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Sri Ramakrishna</span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> was uncompromising on the need for celibacy for God-realization. He used to tell devotees, “To be able to realize God, one must practise absolute continence. Sages like Sukadeva are examples of an ‘urdhvareta’ (a person of unbroken and complete continence). <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/sexuality/celibacy-hinduism">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/sexuality/celibacy-hinduism#comments Contemplation Freedom Gender Hindu Sexuality Spirituality wisdom Quotes Text Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:44:01 +0000 Seeta Lakhani 2868 at http://www.afan.uk.net Ancient peace invocations http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/wisdom/ancient-peace-invocations <st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt"><span style="color: #800000">Om</span></span></st1:place><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt"><span style="color: #800000"> sarveshaam swastir bhavatu<br /> Sarveshaam shantir bhavatu<o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt"><span style="color: #800000">Sarveshaam poornam bhavatu <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/wisdom/ancient-peace-invocations">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/wisdom/ancient-peace-invocations#comments Contemplation Hindu Judgement and Salvation meditation peace Spirituality Violence wisdom Poetry Prayers/yoga set Quotes Scripture Text Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:38:43 +0000 Seeta Lakhani 2867 at http://www.afan.uk.net Hindu leaders speak on Ahimsa (non-violence) http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/peace/hindu-leaders-speak-ahimsa-non-violence <p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'" lang="EN"><span style="font-size: small">Hindu Leaders Speak On Ahimsa</span></span> </p> <p style="line-height: 14.4pt; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'" lang="EN"><span style="font-size: small"></span></span> </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/peace/hindu-leaders-speak-ahimsa-non-violence">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/peace/hindu-leaders-speak-ahimsa-non-violence#comments Compassion GOD Hindu peace Social Action Spirituality Violence Work Article Quotes Text Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:36:08 +0000 Seeta Lakhani 2866 at http://www.afan.uk.net Sacred texts on non-violence (Ahimsa) http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/prayer/sacred-texts-non-violence-ahimsa <p> <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'" lang="EN"><span style="font-size: small">Sacred Texts Speak On Ahimsa</span></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'" lang="EN"><span style="font-size: small"></span></span> </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/prayer/sacred-texts-non-violence-ahimsa">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/prayer/sacred-texts-non-violence-ahimsa#comments Ethics GOD Hindu Identity Judgement and Salvation Love Morality Prayer Social Action Spirituality Violence wisdom Work Poetry Prayers/yoga set Quotes Text Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:30:47 +0000 Seeta Lakhani 2865 at http://www.afan.uk.net How to be Free http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/happiness/how-be-free <span style="font-size: small"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: windowtext">Sri Ramana Maharshi:</span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: windowtext"> Stillness or peace is realisation. There is no moment when the Self is not. So long as there is doubt or the feeling of non-realisation, the attempt should be made to rid oneself of these thoughts. They are due to the identification of the Self with the not-Self. When the not-Self disappears, the Self alone remains. To make room, it is enough that objects be removed. <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/happiness/how-be-free">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/happiness/how-be-free#comments Contemplation Freedom Happiness Hindu peace Spirituality Suffering wisdom Article Interviews Text Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:28:48 +0000 Seeta Lakhani 2864 at http://www.afan.uk.net Salt Dolls http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/wisdom/salt-dolls <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><span style="font-size: small">There are three dolls- the first made of salt, the second made of cloth, and the third of stone. If these dolls are immersed in water, the first doll made of salt will become dissolved and lose its form. The second doll made from cloth will absorb a large quantity of water but retain its form. The third doll, made of stone, will remain impervious to water. The first doll made from salt represents the man who merges his self in the universal and all-pervading Self and becomes one with It. He is the liberated man. <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/wisdom/salt-dolls">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/wisdom/salt-dolls#comments Contemplation Freedom Hindu Judgement and Salvation Spirituality wisdom Quotes Text Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:27:06 +0000 Seeta Lakhani 2863 at http://www.afan.uk.net Overcoming desire http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/judgement-and-salvation/overcoming-desire <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><span style="font-size: small">Swami Vivekananda<o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'" lang="EN-US">Blows are what awaken us and help to break the dream. <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/judgement-and-salvation/overcoming-desire">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/judgement-and-salvation/overcoming-desire#comments Death Freedom GOD Hindu Judgement and Salvation Spirituality Suffering Article Quotes Text Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:23:27 +0000 Seeta Lakhani 2862 at http://www.afan.uk.net Freedom as our very nature http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/wisdom/freedom-our-very-nature <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: windowtext"><span style="font-size: small">From The Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/wisdom/freedom-our-very-nature">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/wisdom/freedom-our-very-nature#comments Freedom GOD Hindu Judgement and Salvation Spirituality wisdom Quotes Text Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:13:30 +0000 Seeta Lakhani 2861 at http://www.afan.uk.net Unbaked pot http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/wisdom/unbaked-pot <p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="color: #000099">Sri Ramakrishna: </span></span></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="color: #000099"></span></span></span> </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/wisdom/unbaked-pot">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/wisdom/unbaked-pot#comments Death GOD Hindu Judgement and Salvation Spirituality wisdom Poetry Text Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:11:43 +0000 Seeta Lakhani 2860 at http://www.afan.uk.net Our true self is never really born nor does it die http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/judgement-and-salvation/our-true-self-never-really-born-nor-does-it-die <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'" lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: small">Swami Vivekananda<o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'" lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: small">Nature, body, mind go to death, not we. We neither go nor come. The man Vivekananda is in nature, is born and dies; but the Self we see as Vivekananda is never born and never dies. It is the eternal and unchangeable Reality.</span></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/judgement-and-salvation/our-true-self-never-really-born-nor-does-it-die#comments Contemplation Death GOD Hindu Judgement and Salvation Quotes Text Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:08:29 +0000 Seeta Lakhani 2859 at http://www.afan.uk.net Looking beyond the issue of life and death http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/fear/looking-beyond-issue-life-and-death <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'" lang="EN-US">Swami Vivekananda:</span></span> </p> <p><a href="http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/fear/looking-beyond-issue-life-and-death">read more</a></p> http://www.afan.uk.net/stuff/theme/fear/looking-beyond-issue-life-and-death#comments Death Fear Freedom Hindu Judgement and Salvation wisdom Quotes Text Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:04:49 +0000 Seeta Lakhani 2858 at http://www.afan.uk.net