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By Teow Aun Chew “I Ching” states: “I” is aligned to Heaven and Earth. Thus it encompasses the Tao of Heaven and Earth. It explains not only the observable world, but also the unobservable world of spirits. It embraces the law of beginning, end and regeneration of all phenomena and matters. It knows that all matters are formed by spirits and vitality, and the soul governs the changes of the matters. The generic term “soul” is actually comprised of “Hun” (the Spirit of Consciousness) and “Po” (the Spirit of Sense). The soul is the pivot of a man’s life or death. When the human body grows, the soul disperses into the nerve endings to form the “Hun” and the sensual organs to form the “Po”. The “Hun” consists of three components: the first component is the “Sheng-hun” (the Spirit of Growth), the second is the “Jue-hun” (the Spirit of Awareness), and the third is the “You-hun” (the Spirit of Thought and Inspiration). “You-hun” is what most people refer to when they speak of soul. Plants, vegetables, trees…etc have only the “Sheng-hun”. Animals and all living beings visible to the eyes other than human beings have the “Sheng-hun” and “Jue-hun”. Human beings have all the three, “Sheng-hun, Jue-hun and You-hun”. Hence the soul of a human being is complete with conscience knowing what is right and what is wrong. The “Po” in the sensual organs, that is; the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body and mind, generates the six senses. The six sensual organs then generate the seven emotions of happiness, rage, sadness, joyousness, love, hatred and lust. These are the seven components of the “Po”. When one deals with other people and attends to various daily chores, his “Po” generates desires and emotions and is expended by converting into physical energy. That also depletes the souls to the extent that it cannot be restored to its original True Self and cannot return to God’s kingdom. While the True Self is the essence of the human life, the “Hun” and the “Po” are the human life. That is why all Saints preached the doctrine of practising both the True Self and the life. The “Qi” (spirit) of “Hun” and “Po” is just like an invisible bond linking the soul and the body. They function as a medium synchronizing the soul and the body. The “Qi” of “Hun” and “Po” is called the “silver ribbon”. When the True Self resides in the body, one is alive. When the True Self departs from the body, one dies. When a person is alive, his “Hun” resides in the liver and his “Po” resides in the lung. When the “Hun” and “Po” reside in the body, one is alive. When the “Hun” and “Po” leave the body, one dies. The “You-hun” is the seed for the cycle of birth, death and rebirth. When a person dies, his “Sheng-hun” stays at the funeral hall while his “Jue-hun” stays at his grave. His “You-hun” reports to Hell for judgement. It is the “You-hun” which becomes a human or ghost, a Saint or a Sage, the good or the bad, or an animal. The True Self is the first to enter the body before birth and the first to leave the body upon death. At the moment an infant gives his first cry, the “Hun” enters his body. When the “Hun” enters the body, the True Self is connected with the “Qi” of “Hou-tien” (the space where all lives live after Heaven and Earth were created); the “Hun” is then dependent on the body to manifest itself. If the “You-hun” does not enter the body, even with the True Self, the infant cannot live. That is why infants must cry at the time of birth in order to live. The “Po” depends on the coagulation of vitality and the “Qi” in “Hou-tien” for existence. It takes forty-nine days after birth for the seven components of the “Po” to become fully established. Similarly, the seven components will not totally vanish until forty-nine days after death. The True Self cannot be created or destroyed. It cannot be contaminated or purified. It cannot be enhanced or degraded. The True Self cannot be drown in water, nor burned in fire. The True Self resides in a different body for every life, just like one moves from a house to another; the True Self does not change. The True Self always resides in the Right Portal. The Right Portal is also known as The Third Eye, The Divine Eye or The Narrow Gate in the Bible. Unite the True Self and life into one, you will realize the mystic nature of the Right Portal, says Heaven. Author: T.A Chew T.A Chew, an accountant by profession, has been a vegetarian since 1995, and in the propagation of Tao he had encountered many types of souls manifested in the temple of Tao of Heaven. From those suffering in Hell, Animals to Divine Souls, to confirm that soul is real. Website: http://www.white-sun.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Teow_Aun_Chew http://EzineArticles.com/?White-Sun—The-Soul&id=89631 suicide by lorazepam ambien addiction withdrawing from ativan withdrawal from ambien

By Mac Machovsky The Kingdom of Christ came 2000 years ago, quietly, peacefully, without fanfare - and without fail. There were no parades down Main Street, no fireworks marking the event, no great political speeches. Only a few men saw it, and even they didn’t realize what was going on. The Jews of that day expected more, as do Bible scholars today, who continually scan the prophetic horizons for the unusual and the spectacular, and overlook one of the most significant events since Creation. The Bible doesn’t give us the whole story in big, blue, letters. We have to dig a little. Matthew 10: Verse 5 “These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not.” V6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Verse 7. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Verse 23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. The Second Coming has been preached for years, to the exclusion of almost anything else concerning prophecy, until any Scriptural mention of Christ coming or going almost anywhere automatically generates a picture in our minds of the glorious, visible, Second Coming. “Till the Son of man be come” obviously is no exception. So when Bible scholars see that, they focus on the future, and read no further. But after the day of his ascension into heaven, there are several mentions of Christ’s comings. The Scriptures here deal with Christ coming into His kingdom. This is not a future event; it won’t happen after a seven year “Great Tribulation,” or after the “rapture” of the Church, or after 144000 fantastic Jewish witnesses surpass the Church in bringing countless souls to Christ, it happened 2000 years ago. Jesus sent the twelve Israelites out over the nation, and said that they, not their descendants, will not have gone over all the cities till the Son of man comes. And He didn’t say that their mission would be interrupted, and placed in suspended animation for the duration of the Church. It would happen when some of the disciples were still alive, but after the remainder had tasted of death. There are other Scripture verses pointing to the coming of the kingdom before His Second Coming in glory. The first one is in Matthew. “Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom” (Matt 16:28). Here Jesus said that some of the disciples, though not all, would live to see the Son of man coming in His kingdom. Remember to interpret literally. Don’t do as dispensationalists do, who boast of “literal interpretation” until they are confronted with a verse which does not fit into their program. Then watch the nonsense fly. In this case, the event becomes a “miniature preview” of the coming kingdom. Seems reasonable at first glance, but there’s an important element of logic missing. Mark, on the same event, writes, “And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power” (Mark 9:1). The word to remember here is power. And Luke says this: “But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God” (Luke 9:27). Without question these three Gospel passages affirm that the disciples would actually see Jesus coming, He would be in His kingdom and they would see Him. He would have power, great power. In fact, He would have all the power in the whole universe. But it all happened too quietly. There weren’t any fireworks or marching bands when it happened, so most Bible scholars suspect that Jesus made a wrong guess about the time. Liberals, with dulled conscience, don’t mind saying it, others couch their unbelief in pious sounding gibberish. The Wycliff Bible commentators align themselves with Scofield and dispensational futurism, who could think only in terms of the Second Coming: “These words seemingly require the return of Christ within the lifetime of the apostles, but He did not come. The most logical explanation is that Jesus was speaking of the Transfiguration as a sample of the coming of the Kingdom.” (p. 1044,1045). (that’s that “miniature preview” we mentioned earlier) Another was Dr. A.C. Gaebelein, close friend of Scofield. He was so sure that the Lord Jesus Christ goofed that he gives the Holy Spirit credit for his and Scofield’s wild interpretation. He writes: “We can learn…that the transfiguration as interpreted not by men but by the Holy Spirit, is the pattern of the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ…Some of those standing there did not taste death until they saw Him coming, for after six days Peter, James and John beheld Him in His power and Glory, a pattern of the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.” (Gospel of Matthew, p 361). Such is the most common interpretation of Matthew 16:28 in the Church today, but it’s far from literal, and far from biblical. First of all, Jesus said that they would see Him in His Kingdom, not in some kind of “pattern.” In the second place the Transfiguration happened only about six days later while all the apostles were still alive. And Jesus said that not all of them would be alive. Scholars didn’t check the Scriptures to see whether Jesus was right or wrong, they simply assumed that He was wrong, and went about to cover up His “mistake” as best they could. The obvious step would have been to search the Scriptures for a time when one or more of the apostles tasted death before the others did. And as we all know, one apostle, Judas Iscariot, betrayed Jesus and then hanged himself. He tasted death. The time was after the Transfiguration, and shortly before Jesus was crucified, died, and was buried - all that happened almost 2000 years ago, and the Second Coming hasn’t taken place yet. Jesus, after His resurrection, came to the eleven disciples: “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth” (Matt 28:18). “All power” is a great deal of power. When was this power given to Him? “And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead” (Rom. 1:4): Many scholars refuse to accept the fact that Jesus received power at His resurrection, preferring the highly questionable view offered by the NIV, and other modern translations, which turn the verse around, and say that “with power He was declared to be the Son of God.” That’s a forced translation, and it’s devious. He wasn’t declared with power to be the Son of God, He was declared to be the Son of God with power, or possessing power. And it happened at His resurrection. Ephesians 1 is almost a repeat of Romans 1:4. Verse 19: “And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Verse 20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Verse 21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: Verse 22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Verse 23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all” By a literal interpretation, and using the God-given principle of searching the Bible for relevant passages (“Here a little and there a little” - Isaiah 28:9-13), all the facts fall neatly into place. Jesus was in possession of all power in all the universe, and every kingdom on earth, and everything in heaven, at the time of His resurrection. Eleven disciples (one had tasted of death) saw the Son of man coming in His kingdom shortly thereafter (Matthew 28:18). The kingdom was set up right on schedule; it was not postponed. And yet, most of Israel had no part in the Kingdom. All agree that Christ came to offer the kingdom to Israel. And all agree that, because Israel rejected the King and the kingdom, the nation did not receive it. But scholars cannot accept the obvious, that all the promises God made to Israel in the Old Testament came to nought. Believing the promises to be without condition, yet seeing that the kingdom was not delivered as promised, they invented the “postponed kingdom” theory. To make that seem plausible, many Scriptures needed to have been muddied. And so we have the most unbelievable future scenario: a coming Antichrist, a seven year “Great Tribulation,” the great “gap” between the 69th and 70th weeks of Daniel, and so forth. The big problem with their theory is that, if the promise had been unconditional, God, being a God of integrity, could neither have cancelled nor postponed the kingdom. “Unconditional” means that, no matter what Israel did or didn’t do, she would have received the promise right on schedule. Today Israel, a nation of unbelievers, would have been the top spiritual nation in the world. What a frightful scenario! But God is not as dumb as some dispensationalists would like to believe. He knows man inside out, and made no unconditional covenants with him. He would not trap Himself into agreements with unstable, unpredictable, sinful man which would have wreaked havoc upon the whole world of Christianity. But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man (John 2:24). Because the promise was NOT unconditional, and because Israel betrayed and crucified Him, the kingdom was taken from them, and given to another nation (Matthew 21:43). That other nation was a peculiar nation, a chosen generation, a group of Jews, faithful to both the Father and the Son. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mac_Machovsky http://EzineArticles.com/?The-Kingdom-Was-Not-Postponed&id=424342 ordering ambien online ambien drug effect side what is ambien ambien cheap

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By Brian Carter Modern Living, Complex Health Problems In our post-modern industrial polluted stress-filled bad-diet culture, no one’s health is simple. We are plagued by complex long-term illnesses like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, AIDS, even sinus problems… it may seem weird to you that I include sinus infections, but the root causes of sinus trouble can be quite complicated… Especially if they are long-term. Antibiotic Overuse Problems I hate to say it (because antibiotics are so great in some situations, and so popular overall), but antibiotics can complicate things even further - there are conditions that do not respond to them… and there are many situations in which they are not even indicated. Physicians have over-prescribed antibiotics for years… they know it, there have been studies that show it, and as a profession they’ve moved away from that. But people still want to leave the doctor’s office with a prescription, a magic-bullet. Of course, sometimes the issue is which antibiotic is the most appropriate one. They don’t all work for everything. Antibiotic Side Effects - When They’re Wrong If the sinusitis hasn’t responded to antibiotics, then either the wrong ones were prescribed, or you need to try another kind of treatment. Chinese Herbal Medicine can address the full spectrum of complaints and causes; we often treat the conditions which are not responding to conventional treatments like antibiotics. A woman wrote me about how antibiotics weren’t solving her diarrhea problem- this can happen when the disease is cold in nature. Antibiotics are cold and bitter; these qualities help it fight the dampness and heat of bacterial infections. But they are more of the same damage when the disease is cold or deficient in nature. Acupuncture and moxibustion (the warming of acupuncture points) can also be effective; some people respond very quickly… results vary depending upon a number of factors (the acupuncturist’s education, accuracy of diagnosis, frequency of treatment, and patient compliance with diet and lifestyle suggestions). Cold and Deficient If the mucus is clear or white, then it is more likely cold in nature. That fits with a Spleen-system deficiency and dampness. That would fit with the pulse she felt. You would have lowered appetite, feel fatigued, have loose stool, and possibly feel cold easily. Antibiotics wouldn’t help here, and could even make things worse. Sinus Infection Symptoms The classic acute sinusitis symptoms are nasal congestion, green nasal phlegm, facial/dental pain, eye pain, headache, and a cough at night. Some patients also complain of fever, feeling ill, bad breath and a sore throat. Chronic sinusitis is more difficult to diagnose. You can have the same symptoms above in a milder form. Chronic means long-term; it’s not usually thought of as chronic unless it’s been going on for 2 months or more. Sinus Infection Causes Sinus problems can be caused by many things- you have to think about environmental and food allergies (allergic sinusitis), chronic sinus infection, and chronic colds. Without more information, it’s hard to be specific. Sinusitis often develops after colds, and can become a chronic problem. The sinuses are very small… one of our weak points, especially for people with weakened immune systems or in the presence of irritants (once again, pollution, allergens, etc.)… she probably asked about the farms and pesticides while she was thinking about the cause of your chronic sinusitis. Mold, Fungus, and Sick Buildings And we can’t forget about mold! While some people appear to be more sensitive than others, fungus can cause fungal sinusitis. This gets into the whole ’sick-building’ topic… Mold can grow in the walls of houses and offices, and is not always easy to detect. Decongestant Side Effects Decongestants are often prescribed. They work by drying you out. Unfortunately, they don’t just dry the mucus. Long-term use of decongestants can lead to other problems, like the dry or heat types of sinus inflammation. This is why, in Chinese Medicine, we always balance an herb with other herbs- if we are drying the phlegm, we also moisten at the same time. Moisture helps the sinuses drain- you remember that Crocodile-Dundee-put-your-head-under-the-steaming-pot-thing? Likewise, there are chinese herbs whose function it is to moisten and transform phlegm. Serious Causes of Sinusitis, and Serious Solutions For those with chronic sinusitis, tests need to be done to rule out the serious things. Sinusitis can be just a simple end-of-your-cold complication, but it can also show up as part of: nasal tumors, fungal infections, and HIV or other immunodeficiency. What about the sinusitis surgery? It works from 50-93% of the time… so it can be a great help if you’re sick and tired of it, and nothing else has worked. but it’s also a super-painful process! I would see an herbalist first. Brian Carter has been making herbs and acupuncture fun and easy to understand since 1999 when he founded the Pulse of Oriental Medicine. For more about sinuses, Sinus Infection Symptoms and Information. Brian is the author of “Powerful Body, Peaceful Mind:How to Heal Yourself with Foods, Herbs, and Acupressure.” (http://www.pulsemed.org/bookpreview.htm) Brian is a medical professor and public speaker. 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