Guest guest Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hi All, I did not hear from the moderator saying not to post this, so I am posting my invitation to thepowerzthatbe Group below. If you'd rather skip my info and just check out the group, here is the link: thepowerzthatbe/ For those who want more information: I am creating (in connection with the group members and others who have created this course before me) a group in which to learn about the history of nonviolence and nonviolent resistance of oppression. I am using a textbook called Solutions to Violence, which contains material compiled by former Washington Post writer Colman McCarthy. Writings from this book have been made available online at: http://www.salsa.net/peace/conv/index.html I long to be part of a community in which I can connect with others on the level of spirit, and honor Amma's teachings of seeing the good in all while not being a lamb in the face of injustice. To this end, I have been incorporating Walter Wink's ideals, found in his book The Powers That Be: http://tinyurl.com/yt8ww7 and other of his writings, into the Class of Nonviolence materials and discussions. This group has been meeting locally in the Los Angeles area, but I am wanting to expand it into an online community. For me personally, staying in touch with Amma's online groups, including posting Amma's words at AmmaBhakti , helps me face each day invigorated. I am wanting this powerzthatbe to even further energize me to express love and compassion in my relationships and work in the world. These words of Amma's resound for me in creating this online community via thepowerzthatbe : " You do not have to believe in Amma, or in a God who resides up above in the sky on a golden throne. It is enough if you have faith in yourself. If you don't have faith in yourself, then there is not much to gain even if you believe in God. Faith in God is to strengthen your faith in you, the faith in your own Self. This is, in other words, called Self-confidence, confidence in your own Self. If that is not there you cannot succeed in life, whatever your field may be. Self-confidence is nothing but mental balance, courage and control over your own mind to confront the problems of life. You cannot escape from the problems of life...they are... unavoidable. How are you going to face them if you do not have faith in yourself? " If this group sounds interesting to you, here is the link to it. I recommend going to the group homepage, reading each message posted, and posting your own introduction or inspiring message: thepowerzthatbe/ Thank you for your time. Regards, Mary Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Hi Rick, Thank you. I will do that. Mary Ann Ammachi , " Rick Archer " <rick wrote: > > I am the moderator of HYPERLINK > " FairfieldLife/ " > FairfieldLife/. You may post that invitation there too. > > > > > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.1/1181 - Release Date: 12/11/2007 > 5:05 PM > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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