… The State shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; no religious test shall be required as a qualification for any office of public trust or for any vote at any election; nor shall any person be incompetent as a witness or juror on account of religious belief or the absence thereof. There shall be no union of Church and State, nor shall any church dominate the State or interfere with its functions. No public money or property shall be app …

Deeksha Oneness blessing does not belong to any particular religion or spiritual belief. Deeksha is a blessing from the Divine that works to activate the kundalini, balance the chakras and guide the recipient on a unique journey into higher states of consciousness and ultimately to the state of Oneness.   The Oneness Blessing (Deeksha) frees the senses from the constant chatter of the mind resulting in clarity of perception and spontaneous feelings of love, joy, peace, and inner silence. It dis …

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I wanted to start a group to open up discussion about books that have to do with spirituality, primarily Christian spirituality. I believe that through a honest and supported group we can all help each other grow on our spiritual path in life. This group, although it has a Christian focus is open to any spirituality and religion. I feel that we are all here to do great works and sharing different experiences and beliefs with each other will only help to strengthen our own faith. I want to read b …

… Not as a religion or philosophy, but as using the teachings as a tool to point us to the direct living realization (in our own experience) to what the word “non-duality” points. Usually Bentinho advises us: "Prioritize the awakening to non-duality over the interesting but confusing science of Spirituality. Awaken first, evolve later. In fact, Spirituality naturally follows and is only expedited and put in a clear light by Non-Dual awareness. Then, Spirituality becomes much more fun, accessible, …