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Rediscovering Spinoza - Integral life practice in action

Posted on Jan 7th, 2008 by Alain : Synnervator Alain

  Doing research for my contribution in the January issue of the Integral Leadership Review I rediscovered Baruch de Spinoza , one of the most influential philosophers of modern western society. Spinoza, a Portugese jew,... More »

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The Five Suns

Posted on Dec 20th, 2007 by Alain : Synnervator Alain

 Here is the five suns mythology of the Maya's and Aztecs and Navaho's. Got this abstract from wikipedia. In the beginning there was only water. From the void that was the rest of the universe,... More »

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Letting go - Letting come

Posted on Dec 20th, 2007 by Alain : Synnervator Alain

It is so remarkable to really experience that there is no difference betweeen the inner world and the outer one. Sometimes this is very joyful and at other times very painful. We create boundaries that... More »

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Bodhisattva Vow

Posted on Feb 21st, 2007 by Alain : Synnervator Alain

This morning my teacher, Alananda, gave me a Bodhisattva Vow to remind me who I am From inner peace I enter this world Without judgement I accept everything that comes on my path I act... More »

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Boulder & Bimini

Posted on Aug 10th, 2006 by Alain : Synnervator Alain

In Boulder I rediscovered a piece in myself In Bimini I rediscovered a peace in my Self Especially in the occasions where it is difficult, or even hard I am learning to be with an... More »

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Life and living - what is that actually?

Posted on May 31st, 2006 by Alain : Synnervator Alain

What is life? What is living? These are issues that I am working with in my morning meditations. Interesting considering that there is nothing, creating something.    ... at least that is what the Taoist... More »

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