Sun god Apollo presides over final flame rehearsal
By By Karolina Tagaris | Reuters – Wed, Apr 20, 2016 10:59 PM SGT
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Ha Ha - inspired by the post below?
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Hmm Hmm - the light of torch ==== represent the light of wisdom will eradicate the darkness of ignorance.Reply
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Look like Greek many gods and goddess is related to One God in Christianity.Reply
Then the post on :-
"Some say ONE and only ONE.
Some say ALL make up ONE.
Both are correct - no need to argue."
All holy books put together will see all the zig saw puzzle.
In fact, all say the same thing --- but in their respective context and their culture.
So that is why --- all are correct, no need to argue.
Argue for so many centuries and decades, invoking so many holy wars --- that are fruitless.
Sigh ........
Finally the Universal Truth is revealed.
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But the West side - represents the Form group (technology group) (色) (rupa) - that describe birth, living, decaying, demise and rebirth --- in the Samsara Universe (the visible, that are seen and touch) - the 4 Great Elements.
The East side - represents the Formless group (spiritual group) (空）- the philosophy side - that are mainly focus in 5 Mental Aggregates.
Thus when Form and Formless - come together, the Universal Truth is revealed.
The secret of the Universal Truth is revealed.
阿弥陀佛 ！！！
Amituofo !!!
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ReplyNo wonder 天崩地裂 (sky broken, earth broken) - shattering.......
From Japan (Sun flag) East to Ecuador (West) ......
Because the Universal Truth have been revealed.
显露天机。
Down here also 1 refinery also go on fire.
And 1 block also blackout.
All around the same time.
Hm Hm ------ Divinity and 天呈异相 ------ has happened.
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ReplyThought this conclusion was made before 2001 in yahoo :-
"Some say ONE and only ONE.
Some say ALL make up ONE.
Both are correct - no need to argue."
All holy books put together will see all the zig saw puzzle.
Wonder why wait until 2016 (15 years) to reveal this in yahoo again.
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ricky l22 seconds ago
When East West cross sword "+", blood will be shed and it will turn into 3 disasters - "卐" Swastika of Nazi.
When Bodhi Heart intervene - it will turn into "卍" Bodhi Heart (reverse swastika) & turn into Peace, Harmony and Prosperity.
And when all sentinent beings in Universe attained Enlightenment of Nirvana - "卍" Bodhi Heart into a Full Perfect Dharma Wheel - called "一真法界“ - 1 Universal Unity of the Great Nirvana (Sama Sambodhi) - anchor on the Bodhi Heart.
This is called "1 for All, All for 1" in Mutual Inclusiveness.
So is all the holy books correct?
Yes all are correct.
Some say ONE and only ONE.
Some say ALL make up ONE.
Both are correct - no need to argue.
ricky l22 seconds ago
Let us explain :-
"One is One" how can it be "Many make One"?
Eg. when one group see 1 human - we say human is One.
when another group see 1 human - this group say head, hand, body, arm, legs, skin, internal organs make One human.
Is both group wrong? No both groups are right.
1st group see the human - and say the human is One (It is correct).
Another group practice meditation and develop Jhana - and it see many parts (many atoms) are organised in a structured manner and then become One.
1st group - say there is One and Only One. (technology group) - Form group (色) - rupa.
2nd group - say many parts make up One. (spiritual group) - Formless group (空）- nama.
Both are Right !!!
So don't argue.
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Why do Buddhas, PuSas and Saints – have Aura around their head?
Why do Buddhas, PuSas and Saints – have Aura around their head ? (it is in fact – 3 concentric circles – consisting “No-Self”, Compassion & Panna Wisdom).Supreme Bliss – in Meditation (Aura – 3 concentric circles)
1. A Mediator sitting in Alpha position observe (or silent chanting of a Buddha name) One’s breath – in tandem of the in & out of the nostril. With sustained mindfulness of the in & out of the breath until, serenity & calmness of the mind is achieved. Any distraction of the mind – eg. Drifting of mind, pain or itch in the body – will be tagged with mental noting of the respective phenomenon. This ensure the meditator is “detached: - from his body phenomena or mental state – but merely as another party “observing” his own body phenomena or mental state.
2. When sufficient Concentration developed through this “sustained Mindfulness”, a sharp pointed “bright light” – which is known as “nimitta” sign emerge near the proximity of the nostril – in which sustained mindfulness and Concentration is directed.
3. When the nimitta appears – it means that Concentration of the Mind is near to perfection – and further directed Mindfulness on the nimitta – to achieve “one pointedness of concentration”.
4. When a pointedness of concentration emerged – the nimitta becomes an intense bright light – unwavering, sharpness and brightness.
5. If mindfulness and concentration iis deepen on the intense nimtta – a strong absorption, suction into the intense light will occur.
6. Rapturing will follow that cause the body to quiver with “goose pimples” erupting under the rapturing of the body. In a short instance, the whole body seems to have vanished.
7. The ear consciousness will be suddenly shut out – and only muffle noise of the background will be heard.
8. Following, happiness arises.
9. Serenity arises.
10. Equanimity arises.
11. Silencing of the mind.
12. Only one pointedness bright light become the only dominant visible phenomena – plus the 4 other mental phenomena.
13.This is said to have achieved the “Jhana state” – Chang Ding or Zen state
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1-Pointedness Samadhi Concentration to Vastness in Space
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1. Meditator will bask on the one pointedness bright light for a while and enjoying the 4 happy mental states of happiness, serenity, equanimity and silencing of the mind.
2. After a while the one pointedness bright light (the first concentric circle) expand outwards like an expanding balloon in the 10 directions – filling up the space around the meditator.
3. Again the expansion of the light – will continue to project and expand outward – farther and farther as it to fill up the space around us, the district, the country, the world, the earth and still continue into the space – the solar system, the galaxy, the whole universe.
4. The first concentric circle of yellow light will then stabilize – and stop expanding. This first concentric circle – characterize as “no-self” – Void – thus it can expand outwards with no barriers or obstacles.
5. As long as as the space or void is not fill with the yellow bright light, the first concentric circle of bright light will then expand again – due to the pulling of a “flickering: 2nd concentric circle of flickering bright circumference – characterize by Compassion. (Vows to liberate all sentinent beings of 10 directions).
6. Until and unless all spaces have been covered by the 2 concentric circles – characterizing of liberation of all sentinent beings of 10 directions – will the 2 concentric circles stop.Only then the 3rd concentric circle – a robust 3rd concentric circle form a “body mass” around the 2 concentric circle.
7. When this happens, no more stray thoughts will arise within the 3 concentric circles.Stray thoughts that attempt to penetrate the 3 concentric circles will be strongly defended and protected by the 3rd Concentric circle of “body mass” – characterize by “Panna Wisdom”.8. When this happen, the meditator is experiencing what is called “The Supreme Bliss” – everlasting “Silencing of the Mind” – that will go on for hours, an hours, an hours --- never before experience in any human beings – or it believe by any 6 realm states of sentinent beings.
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Mental factors in equilibrium
When all mental factors reach equilibrium, one can easily enter into Jhana & fruition – in a wilfully blissful state. When one emerge from Jhana, the lingering effect of Jhana & fruition can go on for weeks & months. This effect will eventually wear off as one interact with the mundane world. However, 3 fruition remnants will be left behind – No-self, Compassion & Panna Wisdom.
1st-4th Rupa Jhana - is characterise by 1 pointedness concentration on a bright light nimittta (Form Jhana).
5th Arupa Jhana - is characterise by concentration on vast space, vast consciouness, vast light (Formless Jhana).
Fruition - is characterise by 3 concentric circles of Fruition whereby no stray thoughts arise from within and no stray thoughts penetrate the 3 attributes of No-Self, Illimitable Compassion & Panna Wisdom.
highly concentrated, meditative state
3 Phenomenon sets-in in a highly concentrated, meditative state :-1) You notice there is "no self" - no physical body, only consciousness - each consciousness is discrete - very distinct - that you can identify in discrete unit. You will then understand why Buddha says - our mind state is made up of 5 aggregates.(2) Your Wisdom set in - and become overwhelming. The knowledge become like many video clips that run, flash across your mind like a runaway train - almost non-stop. Any stimuli, any things you see or hear or smell or taste of your 5 aggregates - will trigger a whole overwhelming of knowledge. This is real Panna Wisdom. Not Intellectual Intelligence.(3) Your Compassion will develop - it can be so overbearing that you discover all human beings and other beings (animals, insects, environment) - are subject to so much sufferings - that you will discover this World, this Sea of Sufferings (like tsunami) is so overwhelming -- that you will develop overbearing Compassion - to want to save, to liberate all sentinent beings from these sufferings.
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By Karolina Tagaris
ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (Reuters) - The high priestess raised her arms towards the sky, invoking the sun god Apollo at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics on Wednesday in the final rehearsal for the flame that will burn at the Rio Games later this year.
In a long pleated robe she then knelt solemnly to the ground and lit the torch within a few seconds using a concave mirror to catch the sun's rays.
Hundreds of onlookers stood quietly near the ruins of the Doric temple to the goddess Hera in Ancient Olympia, southern Greece, where Greeks competed in the ancient games. The ritual with the high priestess and the torch was only established eight decades ago for the Berlin Games.
The flame will be used as a back-up if overcast skies loom over the official ceremony on Thursday at Ancient Olympia, but weather forecasts predict that event will be similarly blessed by abundant sunshine.
"It's very special. It's been a dream of mine to come here for many, many years," said Mark Ledeux, a British tourist.
From past games Ledeux has amassed a collection of about a dozen torches. They can be bought at various sites as memorabilia.
During the rehearsal a dozen young women in long, pleated robes, escorted by a dozen male youths, danced to the rhythm of a drum and the sound of a flute, according to ancient Greek tradition.
The rehearsal ended with the high priestess, played by actress Katerina Lehou, handing the flame and an olive branch to a volunteer filling in for the first torchbearer - Greek gymnast Eleftherios Petrounias, world champion on the rings in 2015.
On Thursday, Petrounias will pass the torch to Brazilian volleyball player Giovane Gavio, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in Barcelona 1992 and Athens 2004.
The torch will then begin a six-day relay across Greece, passing through the town of Marathon, which gave its name to the endurance race, as well as a camp for refugees and migrants in Athens, housing mostly Afghans and Iranians, the International Olympic Committee has said.
There, one refugee will bear the torch in the name of all refugees. As many as 10 refugees - competing as Team of Refugee Olympics Athletes (ROA) - could take part in this year's Games.
The torch will arrive in Brazil on May 3 for a 100-day relay across the country, travelling through 500 cities and villages in every Brazilian state and borne by some 12,000 torch bearers before arriving for the opening ceremony in Rio on Aug. 5 for the first Games in South America.
(This corrected version of the story removes erroneous reference in paragraph three to Ancient Olympia as site of first modern Games).
(Editing by Gareth Jones)
By Michael Snyder, on April 14th, 2016
Why is the crust of the Earth shaking so violently all of a sudden? Over the past 48 hours, there have been five major earthquakes globally, and one prominent seismologist has declared that “catastrophic mega earthquakes” could be on the way. In fact, seismologist Roger Bilham of the University of Colorado has made headlines all over the world by warning that “current conditions might trigger at least four earthquakes greater than 8.0 in magnitude”. If his projections are accurate, our planet could be on the precipice of a wave of natural disasters unlike anything that any of us have ever experienced before.
5 Major Earthquakes In 48 Hours As A Seismologist Warns ‘Catastrophic Mega Earthquakes’ Are Coming
By Michael Snyder, on April 14th, 2016Why is the crust of the Earth shaking so violently all of a sudden? Over the past 48 hours, there have been five major earthquakes globally, and one prominent seismologist has declared that “catastrophic mega earthquakes” could be on the way. In fact, seismologist Roger Bilham of the University of Colorado has made headlines all over the world by warning that “current conditions might trigger at least four earthquakes greater than 8.0 in magnitude”. If his projections are accurate, our planet could be on the precipice of a wave of natural disasters unlike anything that any of us have ever experienced before.
Since the beginning of 2016, south Asia has been hit by an unusually high number of large earthquakes, and this has scientists groping for an explanation. The following comes from the Express…
Scientists say there has been an above average number ofsignificant earthquakes across south Asia and the Pacific since the start of the year.The increased frequency has sparked fears of a repeat of the Nepal quake of 2015, when 8,000 people died, or even worse.Roger Bilham, seismologist of University of Colorado, said: “The current conditions might trigger at least four earthquakes greater than 8.0 in magnitude.“And if they delay, the strain accumulated during the centuries provokes more catastrophic mega earthquakes.”
A single magnitude 8.0 earthquake in a populated area would be a disaster of historic proportions.
If we were to see four of them like Roger Bilham is projecting, that would be a complete and utter nightmare.
It is important to keep in mind that a magnitude 8.0 earthquake would be many, many times larger than the twin earthquakes that hit Japan earlier today…
A devastating 6.4-magnitude earthquake has struck Japan hours after a first which killed at least three and injured 19 others.The quakes, which struck the south-western island of Kyushu, leveled more than a dozen homes, sparked fires and trapped several people under collapsed buildings.Around 350 military personnel have been dispatched to aid the rescue effort, said Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga.The first earthquake, measuring 6.5-magnitude, hit the south-east Asian country late on Friday, local time, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
On Thursday we also saw a magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit Vanuatu, and a magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the southern Philippines…
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Mindanao early Thursday, April 14, seismologists said, with no damage or casualties immediately reported and no tsunami warning issued. The quake occurred at 2:21 am (1821 GMT Wednesday) off the coast of Zamboanga del Norte, with its epicenter at a depth of 15 kilometers, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
And of course on Wednesday a huge magnitude 6.9 earthquake caused tremendous devastation in Myanmar…
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Myanmar on Wednesday, causing tremors around the region, including in neighboring Bangladesh where scores were reported injured in stampedes and buildings were damaged. The quake, which took place at a depth of 134 kilometers (83 miles), hit some 400 kilometers northwest of Myanmar’s capital Naypyidaw, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), and was also felt in parts of India and China. There were no immediate reports of casualties, although the region where the earthquake hit has poor communications infrastructure like many of Myanmar’s outlying provinces.
So why is this happening?
Why is Asia shaking so violently all of a sudden?
And does this shaking bode ill for other areas along the “Ring of Fire” including the west coast of the United States?
I think that it is important to point out that all of this shaking did not just begin this week. In fact, ever since the start of this calendar year there has been a lot of unusual earthquake activity all over Asia…
Just four days ago, on April 10, six people died in Pakistan when a 6.6-magnitude quake hit Kabul with aftershocks in IndiaTwo days before, on April 8, there was a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in Nepal.Nepal had suffered a larger 5.5 magnitude one on February 22.A month before, on January 20, there was a 6.1-magnitude earthquake in China, and 16 days earlier 11 people died when a 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit Manipur in India.
In addition, let us not forget about all of the volcanic eruptions that have been in the news in recent weeks.
According to Volcano Discovery, 38 volcanoes around the globe are erupting right now. This is definitely an unusually high number.
In Matthew 24, Jesus warned us that there would be earthquakes in “divers places” just prior to His return. This is something that I discuss quite a bit in my new book. If we truly are in the times that the Bible refers to as “the last days”, we should expect the shaking of our planet to continue to intensify.
If seismologist Roger Bilham is right and we do begin to see a series of absolutely massive earthquakes, that could dramatically change the course of world events literally overnight.
Even a single magnitude 8.0 earthquake in a major city in Japan, China or the United States would cause global markets to crash and would mean billions of dollars in economic damage.
So let us hope that the crust of our planet begins to stabilize, but let us also not ignore the warnings of the scientists.
What they are warning us about right now lines up perfectly with what Jesus warned us about nearly 2000 years ago, and that is a very sobering thing to consider.
*About the author: Michael Snyder is the founder and publisher of End Of The American Dream. Michael’s controversial new book about Bible prophecy entitled “The Rapture Verdict” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com.*
Matthew 24King James Version (KJV)
24 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.
2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:
17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:
18 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.
19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
25 Behold, I have told you before.
26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
37 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
49 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
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