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    <title>SACRED BLESSINGS - A GATHERING OF GRATITUDE ** DECEMBER 6, 2008 ** 7PM -'TIL  ****FREE FOOD (VEGETARIAN/VEGAN)</title>
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    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt; JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF POSITIVE ENERGY AS WE RAISE OUR VIBRATION THROUGH AN EXCHANGE OF GRATITUDE AND BLESSINGS
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    <title>The Different Levels of Reality and Ultimately Merging into the Absolute Omni-Potent Infinity</title>
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    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;The humbleness you feel is your own essence shining through the very existence.
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&lt;br/&gt;I know there is something about both of us, and all of us, all of human existence, we are beginning to tap our potential and fufill our birth-right, beginning to integrate and use the inherent possibility within our DNA and our brains and our full three-fold body structure, letting go of karma at each level, physical, astral, all the way up into the absolute infinity of the casual realms, experiencing all as the delicate network of ideas, God's infinite creation.
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&lt;br/&gt;As well as ultimately learning to liberate ourselves completely and let go of all bodies and all karma, into formlessness and the absolute, while retaining our "consciousness of individuality", in absolute infinity and unity with God. 
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&lt;br/&gt;The last liberation requires letting go of all karma on all three levels of reality, physical, astral, casual (mental)
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&lt;br/&gt;To quote Sri Yukteswar "The mere presence of a body (any kind of body, on any of the levels) signifies that its existence is made possible by unfifilled desires (karma)."Therefore to become ultimately liberated a soul must let go of all desires and merge completely with the omnipotent infinity of God.
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&lt;br/&gt;As I am in a body (omni on a few levels), I by no means claim to be an expert at this.  
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&lt;br/&gt;Make the teachings as accessible and universal as possible.
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&lt;br/&gt;IIf this message resonates with you I ask you to read or reference to chapter 43 of Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda, the title entitled "The Resurrection of Sri Yukteswar."  That explains it in its entirety, and is in my opinion the best, most grounded and in integrity description I've found of a most divine being reporting on the after-death state and the different levels of reality.
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&lt;br/&gt;The other is the re-incarnate knowledge of the Tibetan Book of the Dead, which can be integrated into this knowledge.  The Clear Light of Reality of the Tibetan Book of The Dead being the absolute, omni-potent infinity of God, which by merging with at the moment in death, or in life, or in periods in life like meditation or dreaming, we can let go of all karma and be one with infinity.
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&lt;br/&gt;Read the whole message again if it resonates with you.
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&lt;br/&gt;We Are All Blessings
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&lt;br/&gt;Bless Your Dear Soul&lt;/div&gt;
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    <title>* The Art of Peace * Expanded Edition *</title>
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    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt;The Art of Peace
&lt;br/&gt;Morihei Ueshiba
&lt;br/&gt;Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969) was history's greatest martial artist. He was the founder of Aikido, which can be translated as &amp;amp;QUOTThe Art of Peace." Morihei Ueshiba is referred to by the practitioners of Aikido as O-Sensei, &amp;amp;QUOTThe Great Teacher&amp;amp;QUOT. The following quotations have been compiled from O-Sensei's collected talks, poems, and calligraphy, and from oral tradition. One
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&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace begins with you. Work on yourself and your appointed task in the Art of Peace. Everyone has a spirit that can be refined, a body that can be trained in some manner, a suitable path to follow. You are here for no other purpose than to realize your inner divinity and manifest your innate enlightenment. Foster peace in your own life and then apply the Art to all that you encounter
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&lt;br/&gt;One does not need buildings, money, power, or status to practice the Art of Peace. Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train.
&lt;br/&gt;Three
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&lt;br/&gt;All things, material and spiritual, originate from one source and are related as if they were one family. The past, present, and future are all contained in the life force. The universe emerged and developed from one source, and we evolved through the optimal process of unification and harmonization.
&lt;br/&gt;Four
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&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace is medicine for a sick world. There is evil and disorder in the world because people have forgotten that all things emanate from one source. Return to that source and leave behind all self-centered thoughts, petty desires, and anger. Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything.
&lt;br/&gt;Five
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&lt;br/&gt;If you have not
&lt;br/&gt;Linked yourself
&lt;br/&gt;To true emptiness,
&lt;br/&gt;You will never understand
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace.
&lt;br/&gt;Six
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&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace functions everywhere on earth, in realms ranging from the vastness of space down to the tiniest plants and animals. The life force is all-pervasive and its strength boundless. The Art of Peace allows us to percieve and tap into that tremendous reserve of universal energy.
&lt;br/&gt;Seven
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&lt;br/&gt;Eight forces sustain creation:
&lt;br/&gt;Movement and stillness,
&lt;br/&gt;Solidification and fluidity,
&lt;br/&gt;Extension and contraction,
&lt;br/&gt;Unification and division.
&lt;br/&gt;Eight
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&lt;br/&gt;Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead. The Art of Peace is a celebration of the bonding of heaven, earth, and humankind. It is all that is true, good, and beautiful.
&lt;br/&gt;Nine
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&lt;br/&gt;Now and again, it is necessary to seclude yourself among deep mountains and hidden valleys to restore your link to the source of life. Breathe in and let yourself soar to the ends of the universe; breathe out and bring the cosmos back inside. Next, breathe up all fecundity and vibrancy of the earth. Finally, blend the breath of heaven and the breath of earth with your own, becoming the Breath of Life itself.
&lt;br/&gt;Ten
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&lt;br/&gt;All the priciples of heaven and earth are living inside you. Life itself is the truth, and this will never change. Everything in heaven and earth breathes. Breath is the thread that ties creation together. When the myriad variations in the universal breath can be sensed, the individual techniques of the Art of Peace are born.
&lt;br/&gt;Eleven
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&lt;br/&gt;Consider the ebb and flow of the tide. When waves come to strike the shore, they crest and fall, creating a sound. your breath should follow the same pattern, absorbing the entire universe in your belly with each inhalation. Know that we all have access to four treasures: the energy of the sun and moon, the breath of heaven, the breath of earth, and the ebb and flow of the tide.
&lt;br/&gt;Twelve
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&lt;br/&gt;Those who practice the Art of Peace must protect the domain of Mother Nature, the divine reflection of creation, and keep it lovely and fresh. Warriorship gives birth to natural beauty. The subtle techniques of a warrior arise as naturally as the appearence of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Warriorship is none other than the vitality that sustains all life.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirteen
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&lt;br/&gt;When life is victorious, there is birth; when it is thwarted, there is death. A warrior is always engaged in a life-and-death struggle for Peace.
&lt;br/&gt;Fourteen
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&lt;br/&gt;Contemplate the workings of this world, listen to the words of the wise, and take all that is good as your own. With this as your base, open your own door to truth. Do not overlook the truth that is right before you. Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks. Also learn from holy books and wise people. Everything - even mountains, rivers, plants and trees - should be your teacher.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifteen
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&lt;br/&gt;Create each day anew by clothing yourself with heaven and earth, bathing yourself with wisdom and love, and placing yourself in the heart of Mother Nature.
&lt;br/&gt;Sixteen
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&lt;br/&gt;Do not fail
&lt;br/&gt;To learn from
&lt;br/&gt;The pure voice of an
&lt;br/&gt;Ever-flowing mountain stream
&lt;br/&gt;Splashing over the rocks.
&lt;br/&gt;Seventeen
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&lt;br/&gt;Peace originates with the flow of things - its heart is like the movement of the wind and waves. The Way is like the veins that circulate blood through our bodies, following the natural flow of the life force. If you are seperated in the slightest from that divine essence, you are far off the path.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighteen
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&lt;br/&gt;Your heart is full of fertile seeds, waiting to sprout. Just as a lotus flower springs from the mire to bloom splendidly, the interaction of the cosmic breath causes the flower of the spirit to bloom and bear fruit in this world.
&lt;br/&gt;Nineteen
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&lt;br/&gt;Study the teachings of the pine tree, the bamboo, and the plum blossom. The pine is evergreen, firmly rooted, and venerable. The bamboo is strong, resilient, unbreakable. The plum blossom is hardy, fragrant, and elegant.
&lt;br/&gt;Twenty
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&lt;br/&gt;Always keep your mind as bright and clear as the vast sky, the great ocean, and the highest peak, empty of all thoughts. Always keep your body filled with light and heat. Fill yourself with the power of wisdom and enlightenment.
&lt;br/&gt;Twenty One
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&lt;br/&gt;As soon as you concern yourself with the &amp;amp;QUOTgood" and &amp;amp;QUOTbad" of your fellows, you create an opening in your heart for maliciousness to enter. Testing, competing with, and criticizing others weaken and defeat you.
&lt;br/&gt;Twenty Two
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&lt;br/&gt;The penetrating brilliance of swords
&lt;br/&gt;Wielded by followers of the Way
&lt;br/&gt;Strikes at the evil enemy
&lt;br/&gt;Lurking deep within
&lt;br/&gt;Their own souls and bodies
&lt;br/&gt;Twenty Three
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&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace is not easy. It is a fight to the finish, the slaying of evil desires and all falsehood within. on occasion the Voice of Peace resounds like thunder, jolting human beings out of their stupor.
&lt;br/&gt;Twenty Four
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&lt;br/&gt;Crystal clear,
&lt;br/&gt;Sharp and bright,
&lt;br/&gt;The sacred sword
&lt;br/&gt;Allows no opening
&lt;br/&gt;For evil to roost.
&lt;br/&gt;Twenty Five
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&lt;br/&gt;To practice properly the Art of Peace, you must:
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&lt;br/&gt;    Calm the spirit and return to the source.
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&lt;br/&gt;    Cleanse the body and spirit by removing all malice, selfishness, and desire.
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&lt;br/&gt;    Be ever-grateful for the gifts received from the universe, your family, Mother Nature, and your fellow human beings. 
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&lt;br/&gt;Twenty Six
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&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace is based on Four Great Virtues: Bravery, Wisdom, Love, and Friendship, symbolized by Fire, Heaven, Earth, and Water.
&lt;br/&gt;Twenty Seven
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&lt;br/&gt;The essence of the Art of Peace is to cleanse yourself of maliciousness, to get in tune with your environment, and to clear your path of all obstacles and barriers.
&lt;br/&gt;Twenty Eight
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&lt;br/&gt;The only cure for materialism is the cleansing of the six senses (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind). If the senses are clogged, one's perception is stifled. The more it is stifled, the more contaminated the senses become. This creates disorder in the world, and that is the greatest evil of all. Polish the heart, free the six senses and let them function without obstruction, and your entire body and soul will glow.
&lt;br/&gt;Twenty Nine
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&lt;br/&gt;All life is a manifestation of the spirit, the manifestation of love. And the Art of Peace is the purest form of that principle. A warrior is charged with bringing a halt to all contention and strife. Universal love functions in many forms; each manifestation should be allowed free expression. The Art of Peace is true democracy.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirty
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&lt;br/&gt;Each and every master, regardless of the era or place, heard the call and attained harmony with heaven and earth. There are many paths leading to the top of Mount Fuji, but there is only one summit - love.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirty One
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&lt;br/&gt;Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of love.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirty Two
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&lt;br/&gt;Economy is the basis of society. When the economy is stable, society develops. The ideal economy combines the spiritual and the material, and the best commodoties to trade in are sincerity and love.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirty Three
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&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace does not rely on weapons or brute force to succeed; instead we put ourselves in tune with the universe, maintain peace in our own realms, nurture life, and prevent death and destruction. The true meaning of the term samurai is one who serves and adheres to the power of love.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirty Four
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&lt;br/&gt;Foster and polish
&lt;br/&gt;The warior spirit
&lt;br/&gt;While serving in the world;
&lt;br/&gt;Illuminate the path
&lt;br/&gt;According to your inner light.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirty Five
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&lt;br/&gt;The Path of Peace is exceedingly vast, reflecting the grand design of the hidden and manifest worlds. A warrior is a living shrine of the divine, one who serves that grand purpose.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirty Six
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&lt;br/&gt;Your mind should be in harmony with the functioning of the universe; your body should be in tune with the movement of the universe; body and mind should be bound as one, unified with the activity of the universe.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirty Seven
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&lt;br/&gt;Even though our path is completely different from the warrior arts of the past, it is not necessary to abondon totally the old ways. Absorb venerable traditions into this Art by clothing them with fresh garmets, and build on the classic styles to create better forms.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirty Eight
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&lt;br/&gt;Daily training in the Art of Peace allows you inner divinity to shine brighter and brighter. Do not concern yourself with the right and wrong of others. Do not be calculating or act unnaturally. Keep your mind set on the Art of Peace, and do not criticize other teachers or traditions. The Art of Peace never restrains, restricts, or shackles anything. It embraces all and purifies everything.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirty Nine
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&lt;br/&gt;Practice the Art of Peace sincerely, and evil thoughts and deeds will naturally disappear. The only desire that should remain is the thirst for more and more training in the Way.
&lt;br/&gt;Forty
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&lt;br/&gt;Those who are enlightened never stop forging themselves. The realizations of such masters cannot be expressed well in words or by theories. The most perfect actions echo the patterns found in nature.
&lt;br/&gt;Forty One
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&lt;br/&gt;Day after day
&lt;br/&gt;Train your heart out,
&lt;br/&gt;Refining your technique:
&lt;br/&gt;Use the One to strike the Many!
&lt;br/&gt;That is the discipline of the Warrior.
&lt;br/&gt;Forty Two
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&lt;br/&gt;The Way of a Warrior
&lt;br/&gt;Cannot be encompassed
&lt;br/&gt;By words or in letters:
&lt;br/&gt;Grasp the essence
&lt;br/&gt;And move on toward realization!
&lt;br/&gt;Forty Three
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&lt;br/&gt;The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit.
&lt;br/&gt;Forty Four
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&lt;br/&gt;Iron is full of impurities that weaken it; through forging, it becomes steel and is transformed into razor-sharp sword. Human beings develop in the same fashion.
&lt;br/&gt;Forty Five
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&lt;br/&gt;From ancient times,
&lt;br/&gt;Deep learning and valor
&lt;br/&gt;Have been the two pillars of the Path:
&lt;br/&gt;Trhough the virtue of training,
&lt;br/&gt;Enlighten both body and soul.
&lt;br/&gt;Forty Six
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&lt;br/&gt;Instructors can impart only a fraction of the teaching. It is through your own devoted practice that the mysteries of the Art of Peace are brought to life.
&lt;br/&gt;Forty Seven
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&lt;br/&gt;The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship. Emphasis on the physical aspects of warriorship is futile, for the power of the body is always limited.
&lt;br/&gt;Forty Eight
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&lt;br/&gt;A true warrior is always armed with the three things: the radiant sword of pacification; the mirror of bravery, wisdom, and friendship; and the precious jewel of enlightenment.
&lt;br/&gt;Forty Nine
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&lt;br/&gt;The heart of a human being is no different from the soul of heaven and earth. In your practice always keep in your thoughts the interaction of heaven and earth, water and fire, yin and yang.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifty
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&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace is the principle of nonresistance. Because it is nonresistant, it is victorious from the beginning. Those with evil intentions or contentious thoughts are instantly vanquished. The Art of Peace is invincible because it contends with nothing.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifty One
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&lt;br/&gt;There are no contests in the Art of Peace. A true warrior is invincible because he or she contests with nothing. Defeat means to defeat the mind of contention that we harbor within.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifty Two
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&lt;br/&gt;To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifty Three
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&lt;br/&gt;The totally awakened warrior can freely utilize all elements contained in heaven and earth. The true warrior learns how to correctly perceive the activity of the universe and how to transform martial techniques into vehicles of purity, goodness, and beauty. A warrior's mind and body must be permeated with enlightened wisdom and deep calm.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifty Four
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&lt;br/&gt;Always practice the Art of Peace in a vibrant and joyful manner.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifty Five
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&lt;br/&gt;It is neccessary to develop a strategy that utilizes all the physical conditions and elements that are directly at hand. The best strategy relies upon an unlimited set of responses.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifty Six
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&lt;br/&gt;A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifty Seven
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&lt;br/&gt;The key to good technique is to keep your hands, feet, and hips straight and centered. If you are centered, you can move freely. The physical center is your belly; if your mind is set there as well, you are assured of victory in any endeavor.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifty Eight
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&lt;br/&gt;Move like a beam of light:
&lt;br/&gt;Fly like lightning,
&lt;br/&gt;Strike like thunder,
&lt;br/&gt;Whirl in circles around
&lt;br/&gt;A stable center.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifty Nine
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&lt;br/&gt;Techniques employ four qualities that reflect the nature of our world. Depending on the circumstance, you should be: hard as a diomand, flexible as a willow, smooth-flowing like water, or as empty as space.
&lt;br/&gt;Sixty
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&lt;br/&gt;If your opponent strikes with fire, counter with water, becoming completely fluid and free-flowing. Water, by its nature, never collides with or breaks against anything. On the contrary, it swallows up any attack harmlessly.
&lt;br/&gt;Sixty One
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&lt;br/&gt;Functioning harmoniously together, right and left give birth to all techniques. The left hand takes hold of life and death; the right hand controls it. The four limbs of the body are the four pillars of heaven, and manifest the eight directions, yin and yang, inner and outer.
&lt;br/&gt;Sixty Two
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&lt;br/&gt;Manifest yang
&lt;br/&gt;In your right hand,
&lt;br/&gt;Balance it with
&lt;br/&gt;The yin of your left,
&lt;br/&gt;And guide your partner.
&lt;br/&gt;Sixty Three
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The techniques of the Art of Peace are neither fast nor slow, nor are they inside or outside. They transcend time and space.
&lt;br/&gt;Sixty Four
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Spring forth from the Great Earth;
&lt;br/&gt;Billow like Great Waves;
&lt;br/&gt;Stand like a tree, sit like a rock;
&lt;br/&gt;Use One to strike All.
&lt;br/&gt;Learn and forget!
&lt;br/&gt;Sixty Five
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way.
&lt;br/&gt;Sixty Six
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The body should be triangular, the mind circular. The triangle represents the generation of energy and is the most stable physical posture. The circle symbolizes serenity and perfection, the source of unlimited techniques. The square stands for solidity, the basis of applied control.
&lt;br/&gt;Sixty Seven
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Always try to be in communion with heaven and earth; then the world will appear in its true light. Self-conceit will vanish, and you can blend with any attack.
&lt;br/&gt;Sixty Eight
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;If your heart is large enough to envelop your adversaries, you can see right through them and avoid their attacks. And once you envelop them, you will be able to guide them along the path indicated to you by heaven and earth.
&lt;br/&gt;Sixty Nine
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Free of weakness,
&lt;br/&gt;No-midedly ignore
&lt;br/&gt;The sharp attacks
&lt;br/&gt;Of your enemies:
&lt;br/&gt;Step in and act!
&lt;br/&gt;Seventy
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Do not look upon this world with fear and loathing. Bravely face whatever the gods offer.
&lt;br/&gt;Seventy One
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Each day of human life contains joy and anger, pain and pleasure, darkness and light, growth and decay. Each moment is etched with nature's grand design - do not try to deny or oppose the cosmic order of things.
&lt;br/&gt;Seventy Two
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Protectors of the world
&lt;br/&gt;And gaurdians of the Ways
&lt;br/&gt;Of gods and buddhas,
&lt;br/&gt;The techniques of Peace
&lt;br/&gt;Enable us to meet every challenge.
&lt;br/&gt;Seventy Three
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Life itself is always a trial. In training, you must test and polish yourself in order to face the great challenges of life. Transcend the realm of life and death, and then you will be able to make your way calmly and safely through any crisis that confronts you.
&lt;br/&gt;Seventy Four
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Be grateful even for hardship, setbacks, and bad people. Dealing with such obstacles is an essential part of training in the Art of Peace.
&lt;br/&gt;Seventy Five
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Failure is the key to success;
&lt;br/&gt;Each mistake teaches us something.
&lt;br/&gt;Seventy Six
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;In extreme situations, the entire universe becomes our foe; at such critical times, unity of mind and technique is essential - do not let your heart waver!
&lt;br/&gt;Seventy Seven
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;At tthe instant
&lt;br/&gt;A warrior
&lt;br/&gt;Confronts a foe,
&lt;br/&gt;All things
&lt;br/&gt;Come into focus.
&lt;br/&gt;Seventy Eight
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Even when called out
&lt;br/&gt;By a single foe,
&lt;br/&gt;Remain on gaurd,
&lt;br/&gt;For you are always surrounded
&lt;br/&gt;By a host of enemies.
&lt;br/&gt;Seventy Nine
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace is to fulfill that which is lacking.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighty
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;One should be prepared to receive ninety-nine percent of an enemy's attack and stare death right in the face in order to illumine the Path.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighty One
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;In our techniques we enter completely into, blend totally with, and control firmly an attack. Strength resides where one's ki is concentrated and stable; confusion and maliciousness arise when ki stagnates.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighty Two
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;There are two type of ki: ordinary ki and true ki. Ordinary ki is coarse and heavy; true ki is light and versatile. In order to perform well, you have to liberate yourself from ordinary ki and permeate your organs with true ki. That is the basis of powerful technique.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighty Three
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;In the Art of Peace we never attack. An attack is proof that one is out of control. Never run away from any kind of challenge, but do not try to suppress or control an opponent unnaturally. Let attackers come any way they like and then blend with them. Never chase after opponents. Redirect each attack and get firmly behind it.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighty Four
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Seeing me before him,
&lt;br/&gt;The enemy attacks,
&lt;br/&gt;But by that time
&lt;br/&gt;I am already standing
&lt;br/&gt;Safely behind him.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighty Five
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;When attacked, unify the upper, middle, and lower parts of your body. Enter, turn, and blend with your opponent, front and back, right and left.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighty Six
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Your spirit is the true shield.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighty Seven
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Opponents confront us continually, but actually there is no opponent there. Enter deeply into an attack and neutralize it as you draw that misdirected force into your own sphere.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighty Eight
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Do not stare into the eyes of your opponent: he may mesmerize you. Do not fix your gaze on his sword: he may intimidate you. Do not focus on your opponent at all: he may absorb your energy. The essence of training is to bring your opponent completely into your sphere. Then you can stand where you like.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighty Nine
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Even the most powerful human being has a limited sphere of strength. Draw him outside of that sphere and into your own, and his strength will dissipate.
&lt;br/&gt;Ninety
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Left and right,
&lt;br/&gt;Avoid all
&lt;br/&gt;Cuts and parries.
&lt;br/&gt;Seize your opponents' minds
&lt;br/&gt;And scatter them all!
&lt;br/&gt;Ninety One
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The real Art of Peace is not to sacrifice a single one of your warriors to defeat an enemy. Vanquish your foes by always keeping yourself in a safe and unassailable position; then no one will suffer any losses. The Way of a Warrior, the Art of Politics, is to stop trouble before it starts. It consists in defeating your adversaries spiritually by making them realize the folly of their actions. The Way of a Warrior is to establish harmony.
&lt;br/&gt;Ninety Two
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Master the divine techniques
&lt;br/&gt;Of the Art of Peace,
&lt;br/&gt;And no enemy
&lt;br/&gt;Will dare to
&lt;br/&gt;Challenge you.
&lt;br/&gt;Ninety Three
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;In your training do not be in a hurry, for it takes a minimum of ten years to master the basics and advance to the first rung. Never think of yourself as an all-knowing, perfected master; you must continue to train daily with your friends and students and progress together in the Art of Peace.
&lt;br/&gt;Ninety Four
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Progress comes
&lt;br/&gt;To those who
&lt;br/&gt;Train and train;
&lt;br/&gt;Reliance on secret techniques
&lt;br/&gt;Will get you nowhere.
&lt;br/&gt;Ninety Five
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Fiddling with this
&lt;br/&gt;And that technique
&lt;br/&gt;Is of no avail.
&lt;br/&gt;Simply act decisively
&lt;br/&gt;Without reserve!
&lt;br/&gt;Ninety Six
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;If you perceive the true form of heaven and earth, you will be enlightened to your own true form. If you are enlightened about a certain principle, you can put it into practice. After each practical application, reflect on your efforts. Progress continually like this.
&lt;br/&gt;Ninety Seven
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace can be summed up like this: True victory is self-victory; let that day arrive quickly! &amp;amp;QUOTTrue victory" means unflinching courage; &amp;amp;QUOTself-victory" symbolizes unflagging effort; and &amp;amp;QUOTlet that day arrive quickly" represents the glorious moment of triumph in the here and now.
&lt;br/&gt;Ninety Eight
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Cast off limiting thoughts and return to true emptiness. Stand in the midst of the Great Void. This is the secret of the Way of a Warrior.
&lt;br/&gt;Ninety Nine
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;To truly implement the Art of Peace, you must be able to sport freely in the manifest, hidden, and divine realms.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;If you comprehend
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace,
&lt;br/&gt;This difficult path,
&lt;br/&gt;Just as it is,
&lt;br/&gt;Envelops the cirle of heaven.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred One
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The techniques of the Way of Peace change constantly; every encounter is unique, and the appropriate response should emerge naturally. Today's techniques will be different tommorrow. Do not get caught up with the form and appearance of a challenge. The Art of Peace has no form - it is the study of the spirit.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Two
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Ultimately, you must forget about technique. The further you progress, the fewer teachings there are. The Great Path is really No Path.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Three
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace that I practice has room for each of the world's eight million gods, and I cooperate with them all. The God of Peace is very great and enjoins all that is divine and enlightened in every land.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Four
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace is a form of prayer that generates light and heat. Forget about your little self, detach yourself from objects, and you will radiate light and warmth. Light is wisdom; warmth is compassion.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Five
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Construction of shrine and temple buildings is not enough. Establish yourself as a living buddha image. We all should be transformed into goddesses of compassion or victorious buddhas.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Six
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Rely on Peace
&lt;br/&gt;To activate your
&lt;br/&gt;Manifold powers;
&lt;br/&gt;Pacify your environment
&lt;br/&gt;And create a beautiful world.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Seven
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Divine is not something high above us. It is in heaven, it is in earth, it is inside of us.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Eight
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Unite yourself to the cosmos, and the thought of transcendence will disappear. Transcendence belongs to the profane world. When all trace of transcendence vanishes, the true person - the Divein Being - is manifest. Empty yourself and let the Divine function.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Nine
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;You cannot see or touch the Divine with your gross senses. The Divine is within you, not somewhere else. Unite yourself to the Divine, and you will be able to perceive gods wherever you are, but do not try to grasp or cling to them.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Ten
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Divine does not like to be shut up in a building. The Divine likes to be out in the open. It is right here in this very body. Each one of us is a miniature universe, a living shrine.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Eleven
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;When you bow deeply to the universe, it bows back; when you call out the name of God, it echoes inside you.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Twelve
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace is the religion that is not a religion; it perfects and completes all religions.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Thirteen
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Path is exceedingly vast. From ancient times to the present day, even the greatest sages were unable to perceive and comprehend the entire truth; the explanation and teachings of masters and saints express only part of the whole. It is not possible for anyone to speak of such things in their entirety. Just head for the light and heat, learn from the gods, and through the virtue of devoted practice of the Art of Peace, become one with the Divine.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Fourteen
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The divine beauty
&lt;br/&gt;Of heaven and earth!
&lt;br/&gt;All creation,
&lt;br/&gt;Members of
&lt;br/&gt;One family.
&lt;br/&gt;Excerpted from The Art of Peace translated by John Stevens.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace Expanded: http://www-cse.ucsd.edu/users/paloma/Aikido/artpeace.html&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace
&lt;br/&gt;Morihei Ueshiba
&lt;br/&gt;Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969) was history's greatest martial artist. He was the founder of Aikido, which can be translated as &amp;amp;QUOTThe Art of Peace." Morihei Ueshiba is referred to by the practitioners of Aikido as O-Sensei, &amp;amp;QUOTThe Great Teacher&amp;amp;QUOT. The following quotations have been compiled from O-Sensei's collected talks, poems, and calligraphy, and from oral tradition. One
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace begins with you. Work on yourself and your appointed task in the Art of Peace. Everyone has a spirit that can be refined, a body that can be trained in some manner, a suitable path to follow. You are here for no other purpose than to realize your inner divinity and manifest your innate enlightenment. Foster peace in your own life and then apply the Art to all that you encounter
&lt;br/&gt;Two
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;One does not need buildings, money, power, or status to practice the Art of Peace. Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train.
&lt;br/&gt;Three
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;All things, material and spiritual, originate from one source and are related as if they were one family. The past, present, and future are all contained in the life force. The universe emerged and developed from one source, and we evolved through the optimal process of unification and harmonization.
&lt;br/&gt;Four
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace is medicine for a sick world. There is evil and disorder in the world because people have forgotten that all things emanate from one source. Return to that source and leave behind all self-centered thoughts, petty desires, and anger. Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything.
&lt;br/&gt;Five
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;If you have not
&lt;br/&gt;Linked yourself
&lt;br/&gt;To true emptiness,
&lt;br/&gt;You will never understand
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace.
&lt;br/&gt;Six
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace functions everywhere on earth, in realms ranging from the vastness of space down to the tiniest plants and animals. The life force is all-pervasive and its strength boundless. The Art of Peace allows us to percieve and tap into that tremendous reserve of universal energy.
&lt;br/&gt;Seven
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Eight forces sustain creation:
&lt;br/&gt;Movement and stillness,
&lt;br/&gt;Solidification and fluidity,
&lt;br/&gt;Extension and contraction,
&lt;br/&gt;Unification and division.
&lt;br/&gt;Eight
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead. The Art of Peace is a celebration of the bonding of heaven, earth, and humankind. It is all that is true, good, and beautiful.
&lt;br/&gt;Nine
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Now and again, it is necessary to seclude yourself among deep mountains and hidden valleys to restore your link to the source of life. Breathe in and let yourself soar to the ends of the universe; breathe out and bring the cosmos back inside. Next, breathe up all fecundity and vibrancy of the earth. Finally, blend the breath of heaven and the breath of earth with your own, becoming the Breath of Life itself.
&lt;br/&gt;Ten
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;All the priciples of heaven and earth are living inside you. Life itself is the truth, and this will never change. Everything in heaven and earth breathes. Breath is the thread that ties creation together. When the myriad variations in the universal breath can be sensed, the individual techniques of the Art of Peace are born.
&lt;br/&gt;Eleven
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Consider the ebb and flow of the tide. When waves come to strike the shore, they crest and fall, creating a sound. your breath should follow the same pattern, absorbing the entire universe in your belly with each inhalation. Know that we all have access to four treasures: the energy of the sun and moon, the breath of heaven, the breath of earth, and the ebb and flow of the tide.
&lt;br/&gt;Twelve
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Those who practice the Art of Peace must protect the domain of Mother Nature, the divine reflection of creation, and keep it lovely and fresh. Warriorship gives birth to natural beauty. The subtle techniques of a warrior arise as naturally as the appearence of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Warriorship is none other than the vitality that sustains all life.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirteen
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;When life is victorious, there is birth; when it is thwarted, there is death. A warrior is always engaged in a life-and-death struggle for Peace.
&lt;br/&gt;Fourteen
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Contemplate the workings of this world, listen to the words of the wise, and take all that is good as your own. With this as your base, open your own door to truth. Do not overlook the truth that is right before you. Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks. Also learn from holy books and wise people. Everything - even mountains, rivers, plants and trees - should be your teacher.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifteen
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Create each day anew by clothing yourself with heaven and earth, bathing yourself with wisdom and love, and placing yourself in the heart of Mother Nature.
&lt;br/&gt;Sixteen
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Do not fail
&lt;br/&gt;To learn from
&lt;br/&gt;The pure voice of an
&lt;br/&gt;Ever-flowing mountain stream
&lt;br/&gt;Splashing over the rocks.
&lt;br/&gt;Seventeen
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Peace originates with the flow of things - its heart is like the movement of the wind and waves. The Way is like the veins that circulate blood through our bodies, following the natural flow of the life force. If you are seperated in the slightest from that divine essence, you are far off the path.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighteen
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Your heart is full of fertile seeds, waiting to sprout. Just as a lotus flower springs from the mire to bloom splendidly, the interaction of the cosmic breath causes the flower of the spirit to bloom and bear fruit in this world.
&lt;br/&gt;Nineteen
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Study the teachings of the pine tree, the bamboo, and the plum blossom. The pine is evergreen, firmly rooted, and venerable. The bamboo is strong, resilient, unbreakable. The plum blossom is hardy, fragrant, and elegant.
&lt;br/&gt;Twenty
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Always keep your mind as bright and clear as the vast sky, the great ocean, and the highest peak, empty of all thoughts. Always keep your body filled with light and heat. Fill yourself with the power of wisdom and enlightenment.
&lt;br/&gt;Twenty One
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;As soon as you concern yourself with the &amp;amp;QUOTgood" and &amp;amp;QUOTbad" of your fellows, you create an opening in your heart for maliciousness to enter. Testing, competing with, and criticizing others weaken and defeat you.
&lt;br/&gt;Twenty Two
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The penetrating brilliance of swords
&lt;br/&gt;Wielded by followers of the Way
&lt;br/&gt;Strikes at the evil enemy
&lt;br/&gt;Lurking deep within
&lt;br/&gt;Their own souls and bodies
&lt;br/&gt;Twenty Three
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace is not easy. It is a fight to the finish, the slaying of evil desires and all falsehood within. on occasion the Voice of Peace resounds like thunder, jolting human beings out of their stupor.
&lt;br/&gt;Twenty Four
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Crystal clear,
&lt;br/&gt;Sharp and bright,
&lt;br/&gt;The sacred sword
&lt;br/&gt;Allows no opening
&lt;br/&gt;For evil to roost.
&lt;br/&gt;Twenty Five
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;To practice properly the Art of Peace, you must:
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;    Calm the spirit and return to the source.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;    Cleanse the body and spirit by removing all malice, selfishness, and desire.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;    Be ever-grateful for the gifts received from the universe, your family, Mother Nature, and your fellow human beings. 
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Twenty Six
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace is based on Four Great Virtues: Bravery, Wisdom, Love, and Friendship, symbolized by Fire, Heaven, Earth, and Water.
&lt;br/&gt;Twenty Seven
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The essence of the Art of Peace is to cleanse yourself of maliciousness, to get in tune with your environment, and to clear your path of all obstacles and barriers.
&lt;br/&gt;Twenty Eight
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The only cure for materialism is the cleansing of the six senses (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind). If the senses are clogged, one's perception is stifled. The more it is stifled, the more contaminated the senses become. This creates disorder in the world, and that is the greatest evil of all. Polish the heart, free the six senses and let them function without obstruction, and your entire body and soul will glow.
&lt;br/&gt;Twenty Nine
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;All life is a manifestation of the spirit, the manifestation of love. And the Art of Peace is the purest form of that principle. A warrior is charged with bringing a halt to all contention and strife. Universal love functions in many forms; each manifestation should be allowed free expression. The Art of Peace is true democracy.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirty
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Each and every master, regardless of the era or place, heard the call and attained harmony with heaven and earth. There are many paths leading to the top of Mount Fuji, but there is only one summit - love.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirty One
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of love.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirty Two
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Economy is the basis of society. When the economy is stable, society develops. The ideal economy combines the spiritual and the material, and the best commodoties to trade in are sincerity and love.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirty Three
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace does not rely on weapons or brute force to succeed; instead we put ourselves in tune with the universe, maintain peace in our own realms, nurture life, and prevent death and destruction. The true meaning of the term samurai is one who serves and adheres to the power of love.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirty Four
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Foster and polish
&lt;br/&gt;The warior spirit
&lt;br/&gt;While serving in the world;
&lt;br/&gt;Illuminate the path
&lt;br/&gt;According to your inner light.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirty Five
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Path of Peace is exceedingly vast, reflecting the grand design of the hidden and manifest worlds. A warrior is a living shrine of the divine, one who serves that grand purpose.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirty Six
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Your mind should be in harmony with the functioning of the universe; your body should be in tune with the movement of the universe; body and mind should be bound as one, unified with the activity of the universe.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirty Seven
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Even though our path is completely different from the warrior arts of the past, it is not necessary to abondon totally the old ways. Absorb venerable traditions into this Art by clothing them with fresh garmets, and build on the classic styles to create better forms.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirty Eight
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Daily training in the Art of Peace allows you inner divinity to shine brighter and brighter. Do not concern yourself with the right and wrong of others. Do not be calculating or act unnaturally. Keep your mind set on the Art of Peace, and do not criticize other teachers or traditions. The Art of Peace never restrains, restricts, or shackles anything. It embraces all and purifies everything.
&lt;br/&gt;Thirty Nine
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Practice the Art of Peace sincerely, and evil thoughts and deeds will naturally disappear. The only desire that should remain is the thirst for more and more training in the Way.
&lt;br/&gt;Forty
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Those who are enlightened never stop forging themselves. The realizations of such masters cannot be expressed well in words or by theories. The most perfect actions echo the patterns found in nature.
&lt;br/&gt;Forty One
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Day after day
&lt;br/&gt;Train your heart out,
&lt;br/&gt;Refining your technique:
&lt;br/&gt;Use the One to strike the Many!
&lt;br/&gt;That is the discipline of the Warrior.
&lt;br/&gt;Forty Two
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Way of a Warrior
&lt;br/&gt;Cannot be encompassed
&lt;br/&gt;By words or in letters:
&lt;br/&gt;Grasp the essence
&lt;br/&gt;And move on toward realization!
&lt;br/&gt;Forty Three
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit.
&lt;br/&gt;Forty Four
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Iron is full of impurities that weaken it; through forging, it becomes steel and is transformed into razor-sharp sword. Human beings develop in the same fashion.
&lt;br/&gt;Forty Five
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;From ancient times,
&lt;br/&gt;Deep learning and valor
&lt;br/&gt;Have been the two pillars of the Path:
&lt;br/&gt;Trhough the virtue of training,
&lt;br/&gt;Enlighten both body and soul.
&lt;br/&gt;Forty Six
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Instructors can impart only a fraction of the teaching. It is through your own devoted practice that the mysteries of the Art of Peace are brought to life.
&lt;br/&gt;Forty Seven
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship. Emphasis on the physical aspects of warriorship is futile, for the power of the body is always limited.
&lt;br/&gt;Forty Eight
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;A true warrior is always armed with the three things: the radiant sword of pacification; the mirror of bravery, wisdom, and friendship; and the precious jewel of enlightenment.
&lt;br/&gt;Forty Nine
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The heart of a human being is no different from the soul of heaven and earth. In your practice always keep in your thoughts the interaction of heaven and earth, water and fire, yin and yang.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifty
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace is the principle of nonresistance. Because it is nonresistant, it is victorious from the beginning. Those with evil intentions or contentious thoughts are instantly vanquished. The Art of Peace is invincible because it contends with nothing.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifty One
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;There are no contests in the Art of Peace. A true warrior is invincible because he or she contests with nothing. Defeat means to defeat the mind of contention that we harbor within.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifty Two
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifty Three
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The totally awakened warrior can freely utilize all elements contained in heaven and earth. The true warrior learns how to correctly perceive the activity of the universe and how to transform martial techniques into vehicles of purity, goodness, and beauty. A warrior's mind and body must be permeated with enlightened wisdom and deep calm.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifty Four
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Always practice the Art of Peace in a vibrant and joyful manner.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifty Five
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;It is neccessary to develop a strategy that utilizes all the physical conditions and elements that are directly at hand. The best strategy relies upon an unlimited set of responses.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifty Six
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifty Seven
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The key to good technique is to keep your hands, feet, and hips straight and centered. If you are centered, you can move freely. The physical center is your belly; if your mind is set there as well, you are assured of victory in any endeavor.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifty Eight
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Move like a beam of light:
&lt;br/&gt;Fly like lightning,
&lt;br/&gt;Strike like thunder,
&lt;br/&gt;Whirl in circles around
&lt;br/&gt;A stable center.
&lt;br/&gt;Fifty Nine
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Techniques employ four qualities that reflect the nature of our world. Depending on the circumstance, you should be: hard as a diomand, flexible as a willow, smooth-flowing like water, or as empty as space.
&lt;br/&gt;Sixty
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;If your opponent strikes with fire, counter with water, becoming completely fluid and free-flowing. Water, by its nature, never collides with or breaks against anything. On the contrary, it swallows up any attack harmlessly.
&lt;br/&gt;Sixty One
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Functioning harmoniously together, right and left give birth to all techniques. The left hand takes hold of life and death; the right hand controls it. The four limbs of the body are the four pillars of heaven, and manifest the eight directions, yin and yang, inner and outer.
&lt;br/&gt;Sixty Two
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Manifest yang
&lt;br/&gt;In your right hand,
&lt;br/&gt;Balance it with
&lt;br/&gt;The yin of your left,
&lt;br/&gt;And guide your partner.
&lt;br/&gt;Sixty Three
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The techniques of the Art of Peace are neither fast nor slow, nor are they inside or outside. They transcend time and space.
&lt;br/&gt;Sixty Four
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Spring forth from the Great Earth;
&lt;br/&gt;Billow like Great Waves;
&lt;br/&gt;Stand like a tree, sit like a rock;
&lt;br/&gt;Use One to strike All.
&lt;br/&gt;Learn and forget!
&lt;br/&gt;Sixty Five
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way.
&lt;br/&gt;Sixty Six
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The body should be triangular, the mind circular. The triangle represents the generation of energy and is the most stable physical posture. The circle symbolizes serenity and perfection, the source of unlimited techniques. The square stands for solidity, the basis of applied control.
&lt;br/&gt;Sixty Seven
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Always try to be in communion with heaven and earth; then the world will appear in its true light. Self-conceit will vanish, and you can blend with any attack.
&lt;br/&gt;Sixty Eight
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;If your heart is large enough to envelop your adversaries, you can see right through them and avoid their attacks. And once you envelop them, you will be able to guide them along the path indicated to you by heaven and earth.
&lt;br/&gt;Sixty Nine
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Free of weakness,
&lt;br/&gt;No-midedly ignore
&lt;br/&gt;The sharp attacks
&lt;br/&gt;Of your enemies:
&lt;br/&gt;Step in and act!
&lt;br/&gt;Seventy
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Do not look upon this world with fear and loathing. Bravely face whatever the gods offer.
&lt;br/&gt;Seventy One
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Each day of human life contains joy and anger, pain and pleasure, darkness and light, growth and decay. Each moment is etched with nature's grand design - do not try to deny or oppose the cosmic order of things.
&lt;br/&gt;Seventy Two
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Protectors of the world
&lt;br/&gt;And gaurdians of the Ways
&lt;br/&gt;Of gods and buddhas,
&lt;br/&gt;The techniques of Peace
&lt;br/&gt;Enable us to meet every challenge.
&lt;br/&gt;Seventy Three
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Life itself is always a trial. In training, you must test and polish yourself in order to face the great challenges of life. Transcend the realm of life and death, and then you will be able to make your way calmly and safely through any crisis that confronts you.
&lt;br/&gt;Seventy Four
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Be grateful even for hardship, setbacks, and bad people. Dealing with such obstacles is an essential part of training in the Art of Peace.
&lt;br/&gt;Seventy Five
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Failure is the key to success;
&lt;br/&gt;Each mistake teaches us something.
&lt;br/&gt;Seventy Six
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;In extreme situations, the entire universe becomes our foe; at such critical times, unity of mind and technique is essential - do not let your heart waver!
&lt;br/&gt;Seventy Seven
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;At tthe instant
&lt;br/&gt;A warrior
&lt;br/&gt;Confronts a foe,
&lt;br/&gt;All things
&lt;br/&gt;Come into focus.
&lt;br/&gt;Seventy Eight
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Even when called out
&lt;br/&gt;By a single foe,
&lt;br/&gt;Remain on gaurd,
&lt;br/&gt;For you are always surrounded
&lt;br/&gt;By a host of enemies.
&lt;br/&gt;Seventy Nine
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace is to fulfill that which is lacking.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighty
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;One should be prepared to receive ninety-nine percent of an enemy's attack and stare death right in the face in order to illumine the Path.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighty One
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;In our techniques we enter completely into, blend totally with, and control firmly an attack. Strength resides where one's ki is concentrated and stable; confusion and maliciousness arise when ki stagnates.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighty Two
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;There are two type of ki: ordinary ki and true ki. Ordinary ki is coarse and heavy; true ki is light and versatile. In order to perform well, you have to liberate yourself from ordinary ki and permeate your organs with true ki. That is the basis of powerful technique.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighty Three
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;In the Art of Peace we never attack. An attack is proof that one is out of control. Never run away from any kind of challenge, but do not try to suppress or control an opponent unnaturally. Let attackers come any way they like and then blend with them. Never chase after opponents. Redirect each attack and get firmly behind it.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighty Four
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Seeing me before him,
&lt;br/&gt;The enemy attacks,
&lt;br/&gt;But by that time
&lt;br/&gt;I am already standing
&lt;br/&gt;Safely behind him.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighty Five
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;When attacked, unify the upper, middle, and lower parts of your body. Enter, turn, and blend with your opponent, front and back, right and left.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighty Six
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Your spirit is the true shield.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighty Seven
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Opponents confront us continually, but actually there is no opponent there. Enter deeply into an attack and neutralize it as you draw that misdirected force into your own sphere.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighty Eight
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Do not stare into the eyes of your opponent: he may mesmerize you. Do not fix your gaze on his sword: he may intimidate you. Do not focus on your opponent at all: he may absorb your energy. The essence of training is to bring your opponent completely into your sphere. Then you can stand where you like.
&lt;br/&gt;Eighty Nine
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Even the most powerful human being has a limited sphere of strength. Draw him outside of that sphere and into your own, and his strength will dissipate.
&lt;br/&gt;Ninety
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Left and right,
&lt;br/&gt;Avoid all
&lt;br/&gt;Cuts and parries.
&lt;br/&gt;Seize your opponents' minds
&lt;br/&gt;And scatter them all!
&lt;br/&gt;Ninety One
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The real Art of Peace is not to sacrifice a single one of your warriors to defeat an enemy. Vanquish your foes by always keeping yourself in a safe and unassailable position; then no one will suffer any losses. The Way of a Warrior, the Art of Politics, is to stop trouble before it starts. It consists in defeating your adversaries spiritually by making them realize the folly of their actions. The Way of a Warrior is to establish harmony.
&lt;br/&gt;Ninety Two
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Master the divine techniques
&lt;br/&gt;Of the Art of Peace,
&lt;br/&gt;And no enemy
&lt;br/&gt;Will dare to
&lt;br/&gt;Challenge you.
&lt;br/&gt;Ninety Three
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;In your training do not be in a hurry, for it takes a minimum of ten years to master the basics and advance to the first rung. Never think of yourself as an all-knowing, perfected master; you must continue to train daily with your friends and students and progress together in the Art of Peace.
&lt;br/&gt;Ninety Four
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Progress comes
&lt;br/&gt;To those who
&lt;br/&gt;Train and train;
&lt;br/&gt;Reliance on secret techniques
&lt;br/&gt;Will get you nowhere.
&lt;br/&gt;Ninety Five
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Fiddling with this
&lt;br/&gt;And that technique
&lt;br/&gt;Is of no avail.
&lt;br/&gt;Simply act decisively
&lt;br/&gt;Without reserve!
&lt;br/&gt;Ninety Six
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;If you perceive the true form of heaven and earth, you will be enlightened to your own true form. If you are enlightened about a certain principle, you can put it into practice. After each practical application, reflect on your efforts. Progress continually like this.
&lt;br/&gt;Ninety Seven
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace can be summed up like this: True victory is self-victory; let that day arrive quickly! &amp;amp;QUOTTrue victory" means unflinching courage; &amp;amp;QUOTself-victory" symbolizes unflagging effort; and &amp;amp;QUOTlet that day arrive quickly" represents the glorious moment of triumph in the here and now.
&lt;br/&gt;Ninety Eight
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Cast off limiting thoughts and return to true emptiness. Stand in the midst of the Great Void. This is the secret of the Way of a Warrior.
&lt;br/&gt;Ninety Nine
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;To truly implement the Art of Peace, you must be able to sport freely in the manifest, hidden, and divine realms.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;If you comprehend
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace,
&lt;br/&gt;This difficult path,
&lt;br/&gt;Just as it is,
&lt;br/&gt;Envelops the cirle of heaven.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred One
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The techniques of the Way of Peace change constantly; every encounter is unique, and the appropriate response should emerge naturally. Today's techniques will be different tommorrow. Do not get caught up with the form and appearance of a challenge. The Art of Peace has no form - it is the study of the spirit.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Two
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Ultimately, you must forget about technique. The further you progress, the fewer teachings there are. The Great Path is really No Path.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Three
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace that I practice has room for each of the world's eight million gods, and I cooperate with them all. The God of Peace is very great and enjoins all that is divine and enlightened in every land.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Four
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace is a form of prayer that generates light and heat. Forget about your little self, detach yourself from objects, and you will radiate light and warmth. Light is wisdom; warmth is compassion.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Five
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Construction of shrine and temple buildings is not enough. Establish yourself as a living buddha image. We all should be transformed into goddesses of compassion or victorious buddhas.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Six
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Rely on Peace
&lt;br/&gt;To activate your
&lt;br/&gt;Manifold powers;
&lt;br/&gt;Pacify your environment
&lt;br/&gt;And create a beautiful world.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Seven
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Divine is not something high above us. It is in heaven, it is in earth, it is inside of us.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Eight
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Unite yourself to the cosmos, and the thought of transcendence will disappear. Transcendence belongs to the profane world. When all trace of transcendence vanishes, the true person - the Divein Being - is manifest. Empty yourself and let the Divine function.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Nine
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;You cannot see or touch the Divine with your gross senses. The Divine is within you, not somewhere else. Unite yourself to the Divine, and you will be able to perceive gods wherever you are, but do not try to grasp or cling to them.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Ten
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Divine does not like to be shut up in a building. The Divine likes to be out in the open. It is right here in this very body. Each one of us is a miniature universe, a living shrine.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Eleven
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;When you bow deeply to the universe, it bows back; when you call out the name of God, it echoes inside you.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Twelve
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Art of Peace is the religion that is not a religion; it perfects and completes all religions.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Thirteen
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Path is exceedingly vast. From ancient times to the present day, even the greatest sages were unable to perceive and comprehend the entire truth; the explanation and teachings of masters and saints express only part of the whole. It is not possible for anyone to speak of such things in their entirety. Just head for the light and heat, learn from the gods, and through the virtue of devoted practice of the Art of Peace, become one with the Divine.
&lt;br/&gt;One Hundred Fourteen
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The divine beauty
&lt;br/&gt;Of heaven and earth!
&lt;br/&gt;All creation,
&lt;br/&gt;Members of
&lt;br/&gt;One family.
&lt;br/&gt;Excerpted from The Art of Peace translated by John Stevens.
&lt;br/&gt;
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    <title>Welcome to the Art of Peace!</title>
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    <summary type="html">&lt;div&gt; Art of Peace
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;From Cosmic Seed Moon Kin 104, to Cosmic Seed Year Kin 104,
&lt;br/&gt;there is only one day that separates them, the Day-Out-of-Time, Blue
&lt;br/&gt;Crystal Night.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Day out of Time, celebrated annually since 1... more
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;From Cosmic Seed Moon Kin 104, to Cosmic Seed Year Kin 104,
&lt;br/&gt;there is only one day that separates them, the Day-Out-of-Time, Blue
&lt;br/&gt;Crystal Night.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Day out of Time, celebrated annually since 1992, always falls on July 25th.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;On the 13 Moon calendar, this day is no day of the month, and no day of the week. It is inbetween the closing of the previous year (July 24th) and the dawning of the new year (July 26th).
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Blue Crystal night is the height of your energies and planetary concordance, and it links our starseed on a journey that plants and is reaped and sewed into the light of T(E)=A ... the birth and regeration of dreamspell, crossing / exchange of energy, as well as a Starseed bundle.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;We blessed be with this energy...it is the blueprint of our soul.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;_____
&lt;br/&gt;| O |
&lt;br/&gt;|O O|
&lt;br/&gt;-----
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;4+6+2
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;"...The Planetary Manitou, the design of our DNA organized as a whole template, is nothing less than the design of our body and soul..."
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The end of the year of Blue Electric Storm
&lt;br/&gt;And the beginning of Planetary Matinou, as well as the Mayan Year
&lt;br/&gt;and my galactic signature - Yellow Cosmic Seed.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;the Planetary Manitou, "like the folding of a book." If
&lt;br/&gt;you contemplate the structure of the Planetary Manitou (20 Tablets,
&lt;br/&gt;"Invocation of the Planetary Manitou;" Earth Ascending, Map 44) you see
&lt;br/&gt;it is in two perfectly symmetrical halves.The left half is the primary
&lt;br/&gt;32-unit Manitou, whence the right secondary 32-unit half is sprung. Its
&lt;br/&gt;location in the psi bank is in the "heavens" of the Earth's
&lt;br/&gt;electromagnetic field. The purpose of the exercise of Cubing the Codon
&lt;br/&gt;is to awaken the Planetary Manitou in two stages of eight years each.
&lt;br/&gt;The first stage is completed at the end of the solar-galactic year, Blue
&lt;br/&gt;Crystal Storm, 2004-05. The awakening of the second half begins in the
&lt;br/&gt;solar-galactic year, Yellow Cosmic Seed, 2005-06. Yellow Cosmic Seed is,
&lt;br/&gt;of course, Kin 104, the same number as the verse which speaks of the
&lt;br/&gt;heavens being folded like the folding of a book. If you look at Tablet
&lt;br/&gt;Eight, you will see in the Chronograph that the Cosmic Moon of the
&lt;br/&gt;eighth and final year of the awakening of the primary AC Manitou is also
&lt;br/&gt;Kin 104. From Cosmic Seed Moon Kin 104, to Cosmic Seed Year Kin 104,
&lt;br/&gt;there is only one day that separates them, the Day-Out-of-Time, Blue
&lt;br/&gt;Crystal Night. Could this be "that day we will fold the heavens like the
&lt;br/&gt;folding of a book?" For on that day, "just as we initiated the first
&lt;br/&gt;creation," the AC Planetary Manitou, "so we will repeat it," the CA
&lt;br/&gt;Planetary Manitou, 2005-2013, Cosmic Seed to Galactic Seed! "This is our
&lt;br/&gt;promise. We will certainly carry it out."
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Second Annual Star Bundle Gathering
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;"The creation and resurrection of all of you is the same as that of one
&lt;br/&gt;person." "Luqman," Sura 31:28.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Planetary Manitou, the design of our DNA organized as a whole
&lt;br/&gt;template, is nothing less than the design of our body and soul. One
&lt;br/&gt;design suffices for the creation of six billion humans. One design
&lt;br/&gt;suffices for the resurrection of as many humans as will "survive" the
&lt;br/&gt;judgement day. And when the resurrection is complete we will once again
&lt;br/&gt;be as "one person." I did not invent the design of the Planetary
&lt;br/&gt;Manitou. It is a function of the mathematical marvel of the magic square
&lt;br/&gt;of eight, "discovered" by Benjamin Franklin. The universe is far more
&lt;br/&gt;mysterious than the Hubble Telescope will ever be able to focus upon. We
&lt;br/&gt;are simply instruments of a greater design and purpose. This returns us
&lt;br/&gt;to our theme: Practice, practice, practice!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;The Planetary Manitou is awakened through the practice of gathering the
&lt;br/&gt;Star Bundles, one every thirteen weeks, four per year, 32 per Manitou,
&lt;br/&gt;64 star bundles in all.
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;"...The Rinri Project, along with the Star Bundle
&lt;br/&gt;gathering is for awakening the one, planetary "over soul" of all us.
&lt;br/&gt;This thirteenth week of Practice means that on the fourteenth day of
&lt;br/&gt;this Moon we shall have completed another Star Bundle, thirteen Codon
&lt;br/&gt;sequences Cubed, one more Codon complete in all of its thirteen
&lt;br/&gt;permutations; one more facet of the psi bank opened up, one step closer
&lt;br/&gt;to universal transcension. The science of the spirit is an exacting
&lt;br/&gt;science, no less than physics. But as the science of the spirit, it is
&lt;br/&gt;the awakening of our soul-the human and planetary holons in
&lt;br/&gt;resonance-and so it is a science that in each of us that practices it,
&lt;br/&gt;it involves and demands all of our being in a whole commitment. Let us
&lt;br/&gt;not lose heart, but continue our daily Rinri Practice, Earth Wizards in
&lt;br/&gt;the making!
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Cube of the Law, Chronograph Year Two
&lt;br/&gt;Valum Votan and Bolon Ik, Preceptor and Co-learners, Rinri Project,
&lt;br/&gt;&gt;Invisible College
&lt;br/&gt;Navigation Tower, Timeship Earth 2013, Dominion of Time
&lt;br/&gt;Resonant Moon, Kali 11, "My name is the Glorious Lotus Born"
&lt;br/&gt;Antipode Charge, Svadhisthana, Secret Center.
&lt;br/&gt;Kin 67, Blue Lunar Hand
&lt;br/&gt;Cube Five, Tablet Five, Year 2001-02, Fifth Seer, Quetzalcoatl
&lt;br/&gt;Daily Rinri Precept, "Man and Wife are a Pair of Mirrors"
&lt;br/&gt;Week Two: Maintain Power of Prophecy
&lt;br/&gt;Telektonon Card 11, Baktun 11, Baktun of the Holy Wars
&lt;br/&gt;Annual Chronograph, Tablet Two, 1998-99, Chronograph Moon Kin 20,
&lt;br/&gt;Yellow Resonant Sun, -22,087 - -21,987
&lt;br/&gt;Yellow Crystal Seed-Yellow Electric Star Overtone Chromatic
&lt;br/&gt;Core Family Heart Center, Planet and Human Holons-Hawai'i
&lt;br/&gt;Psi Chrono Unit, Kin 127, Blue Planetary Hand
&lt;br/&gt;Psi Bank Plate Three, North sends Red Magnet, South receives
&lt;br/&gt;Weekly Codon 10, Practice, Tablet 2 "Conduct Treads the Way"
&lt;br/&gt;Solar Biotelepathic Strand 8.19
&lt;br/&gt;White Northern Quarter of the White Northern Quarter of the Eastern Star
&lt;br/&gt;Quadrant
&lt;br/&gt;Bi-phasic Codon 46, Radiant Emptiness, Tablet Fourteen
&lt;br/&gt;"Principle of Dynamic Construction becomes Creative Space"
&lt;br/&gt;Harmonic 17, Remember Elegance of Service
&lt;br/&gt;Telektonon Prophecy Reading, Section VII, "Lord Buddha"
&lt;br/&gt;"Dynamics of Time" Daily Postulate: 7.2:
&lt;br/&gt;"Celestial harmonics represent a purposive order of meaning which can
&lt;br/&gt;only be accessed by vector point potentials emanating from a purposive
&lt;br/&gt;point in space, the evolving body of consciousness."
&lt;br/&gt;Sixth Year of Prophecy, Victory Purifies!
&lt;br/&gt;Truth is Love. Tolerance is Justice. Peace is Forever..."
&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;br/&gt;Planetary Peace through Culture
&lt;br/&gt;Stop business as usual
&lt;br/&gt;Attest to the truth that "Time is Art!"
&lt;br/&gt;...forgiveness, atonement, freeing of debts, purification, the Art of Peace..&lt;/div&gt;
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