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GMP’s most recently added Meditation Exercise— Colour & Sound Meditation Technique here.
MEDITATION EXERCISE Yin Yang MEDITATION
1. There are three ways of performing this meditation. Either record the meditation at the required pace and play back during your practice, memorize the lines of the meditation, or print out the meditation and read slowly, maintaining a suitable tempo. 2. If you are not yet proficient at meditating, select a quiet place with subtle lighting to practice this technique. Choose a comfortable, seated position. 3. Close your eyes unless you intend to read this Yin Yang meditation. I often find it helpful to have relaxing music or natural sounds playing softly in the background while I meditate. My preference is either Tibetan chanting, Mozart or Tibetan bells, but you must find what suits you best. The lines of this meditation can either be said out aloud - thoughtfully and carefully, or spoken within the mind with focus and contemplation.
- Breathe out for a slow count of four - breathing out first from the lower part of your diaphragm, out from the middle of your chest, then out from the top of your lungs. - Breathe in for a slow count of four, again starting from the bottom of your lungs, to the middle, to the top of your lungs. · I am Unmanifest (breathe out—count of four) · I am Manifest (breathe in—count of four) · I Give (breathe out—count of four) · I Take (breathe in—count of four) · I Give (breathe out—count of four) · Self nurtures self (breathe in – count of four) · Self nurtures others (breathe out —count of four) · Self nurtures self (breathe in—count of four) · Action (breathe out—count of four) · Reflection (breathe in—count of four) · I move forward (breathe out—count of four) · I see where I have gone (breathe in—count of four) · I choose (breathe out—count of four) · I see how my choice affects others (breathe in—count of four) · I choose (breathe out—count of four) · I acknowledge my choices (breathe in—count of four) · I act (breathe out—count of four) · I acknowledge my actions (breathe in—count of four) · I act (breathe out—count of four) · I take responsibility for my actions (breathe in—count of four) · I Love and Respect (breathe out—count of four) · I Am (breathe in—count of four) · I am Wisdom and Good. (breathe out—count of four) · I am learning and evolving (breathe in—count of four) · I am Wisdom and Compassion (breathe out—count of four) · I am seeking and growing (breathe in—count of four) · I am creative Yang (breathe out—count of four) · I am passive Yin (breathe in—count of four) · I am Noise (breathe out—count of four) · I am Silence (breathe in—count of four) · I am Everything (breathe out—count of four) · I am Nothing (breathe in—count of four) · I am the Sower (breathe out—count of four) · And the Sown (breathe in—count of four) · Universe’s Self Unfolding (breathe out—count of four) · And the Universe’s Own. (breathe in—count of four) - Breathe out for a slow count of four, again starting from the bottom of your lungs, to the middle, to the top of your lungs. - Breathe in for a slow count of four, starting from the lower part of your diaphragm, to the middle of your chest, to the top of your lungs.
© Great Mystery Publishing 2008 All Rights Reserved. (If you wish to reproduce this meditation, first obtain permission from Great Mystery Publishing.)
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The following article was placed on GMP during the John Howard administration of the Australian Government. Although the current Australian Government’s position and action on global warming is very different, it is important to reflect on how our chosen government can mean the difference between helping to save our world or assisting in its destruction.
David Suzuki on Global Warming. “When the Kyoto Protocol was brokered, Australia was the only country in the industrialized world, given a target of an 8% increase above 1990’s levels. All the other industrial countries were given a target of 5 or 6% below.
Australia’s Minister for the Environment is saying, “Yes—Global warming is serious and we are going to meet the target.” Something weird is happening. You have got a government that has not done anything about reducing greenhouse emissions and yet the Minister for the Environment is saying Australia is going to meet the Kyoto target. I don’t believe for a minute that Australia is going to meet the target because I don’t see the action on it. (The Australian Government has refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol. An agreement brokered by industrialized countries, aimed at reducing the emission of gases which cause global warming. The current Federal Government states they refuse to sign the Kyoto Protocol because developing countries such as China were not included in the original agreement. Interestingly enough, China uses the excuse that it will not sign because the US and Australia have not signed!
The Minister for the Environment is also saying something that is simply not true. Either he is lying to the Australian public, or if he doesn’t know it is not true, than he is ignorant and he had ought to educate himself. Thirty-one out of the thirty-four countries that have signed the Kyoto Agreement will meet the set target. Yet the Minister of the Environment says most the countries who signed, are not going to meet their target.
The idea that underlay the negotiation of the Kyoto Protocol was this. The developed world had created the problem. It was our industrial growth and use of fossil fuels that had built up more carbon dioxide than the biosphere could reabsorb. We had created the problem, and in 1997 we were still the major contributor so it was agreed, everyone in the industrialized world would cap their emissions and would try and reduce to the target, and once we had capped our emissions and had begun to bring them down to that very shallow target set by 2010, we would then bring the whole world together, and decide where we would go from there - including China, India, Brazil. All the countries would come to negotiate.
Symbolically it is a very, very crucial thing for Australia to ratify and meet the target because otherwise we don’t have any credibility with the developing world. And if China continues the way it is going, I guarantee it will take the rest of us down with them.”
Excerpt from National Press Conference —ABC 2006 (It is interesting to note that Australia is the ONLY industrialized country given a greenhouse emissions target above 1990’s levels, yet the Government refuses to sign the Kyoto Protocol. How can we ask China and India to reduce their greenhouse emissions if the Australian Government does nothing to meet global emission targets. Environmental scientists believe that if China and India continue to increase their greenhouse gas emissions, it will push the world over the “global warming” edge. — we cannot afford to let this happen.)
Click here “David Suzuki on the nuclear energy issue”. |
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Becoming Jane (Now on DVD) PG (Mild Violence, mild themes, mild coarse language)
A moving story of romance, loss, and gain, through self-discovery and sacrifice.
This film is not what you expect if you are familiar with Jane Austen’s most famous novel, “Pride and Prejudice”. Life, real life, is not about fairy story endings. “Becoming Jane” recounts the story of Jane Austen’s early life, before she became the famed author - her relationships, inspiration, losses and personal integrity. Although the romantic episodes remain constrained by the conventions of the day, the passion and chemistry between the two main characters is positively sizzling. Everything about this film feels authentic, down to the very last word of old-style dialogue, etiquette and set design. This wonderful film, starring the believable and charming Anne Hathaway, and the talented and charismatic, James McAvoy, is supported by an amazing cast of actors including Julie Walters (Billy Elliot), James Cromwell (Babe, I Robot) and Maggie Smith (Harry Potter). Anyone moved by romance. and an individual’s strength to be true to themselves, will find this film an absolute delight. «««««
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Film Reviews
The Dark Knight M (frequent action & violence) 2hrs 32 mins This long-awaited film doesn’t disappoint! Although truly dark, Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as The Joker. Unless you have been living under a rock, you would have already heard about the spectacular performance of Heath Ledger in this film, but it is important to note that the complete cast of this film, Christian Bale as Batman (although this script doesn’t showcase his talents to the same degree as the first Batman film), Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and the rest of the cast put in top notch performances. Visually exciting, full of action, and an underlying feeling of menace and suspense, this film ticks all the boxes for an incredible film experience. Be warned however, there are a few disturbing scenes. ««««
3.10 to Yuma MA 15+ (strong violence) (2Hr 20 Mins) (Now available on DVD) Exciting action, partnered with suspense, and a great ending. One of the best westerns ever! A small-time rancher agrees to hold a captured outlaw who is awaiting a train to go to court in Yuma. A battle of wills ensures as the outlaw tries to psych out the rancher. Starring Russell Crowe and Christian Bale. Russell Crowe (the outlaw) and Christian Bale (as the poor, physically-challenged but honourable rancher) are both incredibly talented actors who truly do this film justice. Hailed as the best western since “Unforgiven”, this film is a highly entertaining, well-crafted film—great direction, fine actors, and a terrific script. A remake of the old Glen Ford movie, “3.10 to Yuma”, this film is a gratifying cinema experience, despite the violence, which is however, appropriate. The excellent supporting cast includes Peter Fonda. A tremendous film - satisfying on all levels, even with dash of humour to boot. ««««½ Eastern Promises R 18+ (high level violence) (1Hr 39 Mins) (Now on DVD) A classy film—disturbingly violent—but a “killer” plot with a twist and satisfying conclusion. Eastern Promises focuses on contemporary society’s white slave trade and sex market, concentrating on the Russian mafia and its exploits in London. This new thriller from director, David Cronenberg re-teams him with his A History of Violence leading man, Viggo Mortensen. The film follows the mysterious and ruthless Nikolai (Mortensen), who is tied to one of London’s most notorious organised crime families. His carefully maintained existence is jarred when he crosses paths with Anna (Naomi Watts), an innocent midwife trying to right a wrong, who accidentally uncovers potential evidence against the family. This extremely violent film delivers, with an amazing script and plot. Excellent direction and well-fleshed out characters gave this film a realism and believability that had me glued until the end. A word of warning , if you are squeamish like me, you might want to cover your eyes when someone pulls out a long barber’s razor. And the nude fight scene with Viggo Mortensen is extremely frightening and gory (I actually had my eyes closed for this scene, because for me, sharp knives and male nudity are two things that do not go well together– ouch!) Superbly acted and directed, this film is well-worth seeing if you have the stomach for it. ««««
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