Why Christians Practice Buddhism
Therefore, according to Einstein and the Buddha, one should not fear that Buddhism competes with one’s beliefs, because it doesn’t. Gandhi once said a very wise thing; that one could find the deeper roots of one’s own religion by looking to other religions, and then returning to one’s own faith with new eyes.
Find out what is involved in teaching Reiki at the various levels. Also how can a Reiki teacher can present Reiki more effectively and guarantee greater success for their students. What is the essence of Reiki teaching at the higher levels?
How Do Responsibility and Abuse Fit in With Astral Projection and Lucid Dreaming?While it is true there are none of the usual moral or behavioral boundaries on the Astral, this does not mean actions are without consequence. Like attracts like in a much more direct way there, so “do unto others as you would have done unto you” takes on a whole new meaning. Sadomasochism aside, this generally means not abusing other entities if you don’t want to be on the receiving end fairly quickly.
Why Are There Conflicting Opinions Concerning Lucid Dreaming and Astral Projection?Anyone trying to teach a projection or dreaming technique must naturally do so based on their own particular understanding. With the huge number of differing movements of thought, religions and philosophies in the world, it is easy to see how there can be so many differing teachings concerning the same subjects. Any of these perspectives will colour the descriptions differently.
Are People Who Take Drugs Accessing the Astral Plane?It depends on the drugs, but if altered perception is involved then to a certain degree the answer is yes. However, for several reasons it is detrimental and definitely not recommended. Firstly, drugs artificially stimulate and force open receptive centres in a way which can be damaging to the unprepared subtler bodies.
This is another tricky and in-depth subject which needs at least a summary exploration. Traditional occultists have noted the process of the gradual dissolving and letting go of the grosser bodies sequentially after death, to return to an identity essence apart from form, from where they begin the process of re-entry into another incarnation, rebuilding each body afresh. That’s all fine and good observation-wise, however it must be noted (as it rarely is!
What Are the Different Spheres of the Psyche?To clear up some confusion over the different ‘levels’, or better, ‘spheres’ of the Psyche, consider the following helpful distinctions. (Incidentally, psyche is Greek for ‘soul’, so the two are indeed synonymous.) These are all aspects of the Psyche, though difficult to describe, because in greater terms there is no actual separation between ‘levels’ – unity reigns – but similar to the Astral Plane, they are instead like differing ‘frequencies’ which interpenetrate and inter-relate.
If I Meet Someone While Astral Projecting Or Lucid Dreaming, Is It Really Them?The question of whether it is ‘really’ the someone that you meet or not while projecting or dreaming is an intriguing one, and has been quite a point of contention between different fields of research. When you are Projecting, if you meet someone and they are consciously interacting with you, it is highly likely you are indeed dealing with them direct. If they appear drunk, or groggy, or seem like they’re hallucinating, then they are dreaming, but it is still them.
How To Distinguish Between Astral Projection And Lucid Dreaming?th Astral Projection you get into the Astral Plane direct from your physical body. When you have a Lucid Dream, you have simply ‘missed’ the initial projection. They are just two different ways of entering the Astral Realm.
Are Women Supposed to Minister in the Pulpit?People who become Christians and are filled with the Spirit OFTEN assume God can and does move through the women in a church as well as the men. Typically, it isn’t until some older Christian grabs them and starts telling them that “women can’t do this” and “women can’t do that” — pointing to an apparently clear Scripture, that they start restricting women in ministry in the church. Let me lay out a perspective that may appeal to your spirit.
The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But!One of the core values of a Christian has to be that “followers of Jesus Christ are a People of the Truth”. Why? Because Jesus is the Truth, and in Him there is neither darkness nor falsehood. And a “People of the Truth” are followers of the Truth (Who is Jesus!) and are unceasingly careful to pass on to others that which is true and not false. By our veracity, we become a people who turn the world upside down!
Where Have All the Children Gone?We all want to see more of the younger generation coming into the church. But important to grasp that many young people aren’t “avoiding church” just to be “difficult”! They’re avoiding church-as-usual because in it, they see nothing yet worth dying for! And if it’s not worth dying for, it’s certainly not worth living for! What we really want to see are the ones who’ll ignore how “church” has been done in the past, in order to pursue what they see their Father doing — and along the way, turn the world upside down!


