I'm grateful for the universal life force energy that exists within all of us.
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Orgone is a pseudoscientific concept of universal life force, introduced by twentieth-century Austrian psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich.
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The ultimate objective of Gedatsu-kai is for its sincere practitioners to achieve spiritual enlightenment, and to free one from negative karma. The central object of worship within the church is the Universal Life Force, sometimes referred simply in English as God. According to the church, the Universal Life Force gives all things life, having a similar role as most central deities in some major religions. One of the most important teachings of Gedatsu-kai is maintaining reverence to God and one's ancestors.
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Nichiren himself referred to it as "the banner of propagation" and "a cluster of blessings."Writings of Nichiren Daishonin-1, p. 832 Jōsei Toda quipped the Gohonzon simply as "a happiness-producing machine," a means for harmonizing with "universal life force." Daisaku Ikeda refers to it as a mirror that reflects one's inner life.
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In 1969, Boyesen set up the Gerda Boyesen Training School at Acacia House in Acton Park. It is both a psychological and energetic therapy which is concerned with the integration of all aspects of an individual. This includes the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of existence. A key concept in biodynamic massage is the belief in a universal life force that connects all of us.
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Reiki is a pseudoscience, and is used as an illustrative example of pseudoscience in scholarly texts and academic journal articles. It is based on qi ("chi"), which practitioners say is a universal life force, although there is no empirical evidence that such a life force exists.Reiki: Fraudulent Misrepresentation « Science-Based Medicine: Reiki: Fraudulent Misrepresentation « Science-Based Medicine, accessdate: May 28, 2016 Multiple healers giving Reiki to a recipient at a Reiki share.
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The first is the Supreme Spirit of the Universe, and the second is Gochi Nyorai (Mahavairocana Buddha), which means literally "Universal Buddha of Five Wisdoms." The Supreme Spirit of the Universe and Gochi Nyorai are intertwined, both representing the Universal Life Force. The difference lies in the specifics, with the Supreme Spirit of the Universe originating from Shinto, and Gochi Nyorai originating from Buddhism. The third object is Gedatsu Kongo Sonja, in respect to his role as the founder of the church.
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The label's greatest sellers were: Buzzcocks' Spiral Scratch, Dislocation Dance's Rosemary and, Ludus' The Seduction. New Hormones also set up tours for bands on the label, one, titled I Like Shopping, featured Ludus, Dislocation Dance, The Diagram Brothers, Eric Random and the Mudhutters. None of the bands wanted to release a record with the ID Org13. The term Org originated with Org1 (the release ID for Spiral Scratch) or orgone, a reference to Wilhelm Reich's theory on a universal life force.
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As an adult, it is believed that he traveled to several Western countries, including the Americas, Europe, and China as a part of his continued study. His studies included history, medicine, Buddhism, Christianity, psychology, and Taoism. It is believed that the aim of Usui's teachings was to provide a method for students to achieve connection with the "universal life force" energy that would help them in their self-development. What sets Usui's teachings apart from other hands-on healing methods is his use of reiju or attunement to remind students of their spiritual connection.
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The belief in a universal life force or energy was and remains common to diverse ancient traditions, where it is variously named Qi or Ch'i in Chinese culture, (Traditional Chinese: 氣), (Simplified Chinese: 气), Ho, P. Y., Li, Qi, and Shu: An Introduction to Science and Civilization in China. Dover Publications, 2000. and Prana (Sanskrit: प्राण) in Indian Hindu-based philosophies, religion, and cosmologies,Vimal, R. L. P., Introducing Dual-Aspect Monism (modified-Vishishtadvaita) Framework in Religion: Prana Pratistha. Vision Research Institute: Living Vision and Consciousness Research, Vol.
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Soka Gakkai members believe that chanting releases the power of the universal life force inherent in life. For some members, chanting for material benefits is a first step toward realizing the ultimate goal of Buddhahood. It further claims that there is no separation between life in the world and the universal life of Buddhahood, and leads to effects in daily life Thus, Buddhahood is expressed to be as the process of transforming, and as the actual transformation of, daily life. Therefore, chanting is not approached as a passive exercise, as Soka Gakkai literature urges practitioners to have "conviction", tenacity and perseverance and to challenge their personal problems.
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Selection from this book: "One of the most striking things about the Soka Gakkai from a Buddhist point of view is its emphasis on attaining victory in ordinary life-- sometimes under extraordinary circumstances...members chant the mantra-like title of the Lotus Sutra, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, as a way of harnessing the universal life force inherent in their own bodies and minds...That principle of interconnectedness corresponds with what we know today about particle physics and planetary ecology, both of which support the view that all things are intimately interrelated and dependent upon one another-- that nothing exists as separate and alone." Spirituality & Health. “Q&A;: Clark Strand, Author of Waking the Buddha.” May/June 2014.
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Gedatsu-kai emphasizes that an individual receives blessings from their country, parents, teachers, society, and everything that has been created by the Universal Life Force, and that individuals must give thanks to the givers of those blessings. Seiken Okano expressed that every part of life is integrated with religion, and that all of an individual's experiences and actions directly effect one's spirit, and one must take that into account when living their daily life to gain a "true peace of mind." An important part of Gedatsu-kai prayers is the Amacha Kuyo, or Amacha Blessing. The Amacha Blessing is performed by pouring Amacha tea on a Kuyo-To (a wooden plaque inscribed with religious characters).
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