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Lao Tzu was the most important spiritual Chinese sage. His name literally means “Old Master” and Lao Tzu is the father of the Chinese spiritual tradition Taoism, mainly because of his text called “Tao te Ching”. Here are the top 10 Lao Tzu Quotes.

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A Matter of Perspective

written by Myrko Thum at October 21, 2008 in Personal Growth — 13 Comments

Have you ever fought about a position you had with another person and you simply couldn’t figure out why he or she just could not agree with you? It seemed so obvious and so darn right. "What is the matter with you? Can’t you see that I am right?"

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Here are Barack Obama quotes of change. He is mindful with a big heart. As a politician he not only talks about integrity but actually has it.

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In the quotes-series we have a little mixture today, since I turn to some fiction just to have a little fun.
Hmm.. who could be an example of personal growth and disciplined and spiritual learning? Right, Star Wars’ Master Yoda.

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When I started my blog, one of the very first blogs and blogger I had the pleasure getting to know was Evelyn from AbundanceTapestry.com.
She seemed to have a very warm and friendly attitude and a razor-sharp mind. “Attract Abundance With Your Mind” is the tagline of this blog which covers topics from “The law of attraction” and positive thinking to goal-setting and attracting a happier live in general.

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The 10 Very Best Zen Stories

written by Myrko Thum at September 20, 2008 in Inspiration — 59 Comments

Many teachings from Zen-Buddhism are told in short and delightful zen stories. They are usually designed to develop the mind and to free it from distortions and so to connect with our spirit. Most of them are really inspiring and enlightening. The following 10 Best Zen Stories are a selection of the ones I found most inspiring and really worth to ponder about.

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Confucius is one of the most quoted personalities ever. He is so popular that there is a special “Confucius says …” joke-selection! Here we take a look at 10 of the most inspiring Confucius quotes. Many of them are universal and timeless in their beautiful and simple truth.

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