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the Force is with me… Bahala na

Chirrut Îmwe, “I’m one with the Force and the Force is with me.” “Bahala na” is a power mantra. Didn’t you know? The power’s been there all along within you. Courage, openness, mindfulness, & the Law of Attraction. follow @bahala_na_power_mantra here on Instagram now […]

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Forgiveness stops a subtle violence

Forgiveness is related to the yoga yama of ahimsa or non-violence. To hold on to a grudge is to hold on to subtle violent acts against oneself and another/others. To forgive is ahimsa, to cease the hurtful essential. It’s to stop the act of hurting one’s self and the […]

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Patriarchy versus Pakikipagkapwa

Pakikipagkapwa is a worldview that within one’s loob or deepest inner being, there is not just a shared humanity but also a shared inner life that connects us with each other and with all cosmic existence. 11 years later, how would I rewrite what I wrote for the […]

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Wicked distractions…

Divisiveness is a wicked distraction. What really matters is… Who really benefits from a divided people? #distractions #weareallconnected #sacredinterconnection #kapwa #pakikipagkapwa #loveconquersall #peace #thepointreallyis #whatreallymatters @omehra_sigahne lifelightlove.com #meditation #meditate #love #innerpeace #innerwarrior #fearnothing #courage #fear #fearmongering #watchout #watchoutworld #beware #propoganda #news #divideandconquer

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Unsubscribe from the programming that you are separate.

Unsubscribe from divisiveness. …what we need is not division, but it’s love and wisdom and compassion toward one another. — Robert Kennedy Excerpt from my post at Pinay.com: One of the ways to connect to Liwanag (inner Light) and to shine brighter is by […]

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Waking from Colonial Stupor, A booklist

Why is decolonization and indigenization important to Filipinos today? One of the reasons is that it helps Filipinos become more integrated in their own cultural identity. It also helps them become strengthened as a collective of people who are of the archipelago called the […]

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Retreat, January 2011

I usually go on retreat every winter time at the beginning of the new year. I used to go to Kri Palu out in Massachusetts every year. One year I tried going to the Svinananda Yoga Ranch out in upstate New York. Last year […]

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…ancient indigenous ways

Learning about tattoo practice & symbolism uncovers the beauty of Filipino ancient indigenous way Before it was even released, I featured this book a couple of times at my BaybayinAlive blog. I finally got a copy last month and read the book for most […]