[GJM] Fw: Fw: Quranic Way of Life!!
mary rose
maryrose333 at att.net
Fri Jun 20 12:43:04 MDT 2008
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From: Dr.Muhammad Mukhtar Alam
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Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 3:27 AM
Subject: [GJM] Fw: Quranic Way of Life!!
Dear Mukhtar,
Greetings for peace.
This is really an extensive lift, but I do not believe that these things are appropriate only for the "Quranic Way of Life." They appear to be things that anyone in any religious, cultural or social belief system would honor if they had a fully developed "emotional and social intelligence."
What science is discovering today is that normally, we are social animals open to forming warm and nourishing relationships. However, factors that Daniel Goleman, author of "Social Intelligence" calls: "social corrosion" and "creeping dissociation" are now affecting relationships in such a way as to cause us to deviate into aberrant behavior. The causes of this he believes from the scientific research he is conducting in to relationships may be due to increasing social isolation caused by technology.
Goleman believes that this social isolation began with the advent of the automobile which began to block people off from the raw contact with the world of nature as well as the human world around them. And separation has continually increased from that time, first through the artificial world of television and continuing on into the world of iPods. He writes:
To be sure from the iPod wearer's perspective, he is relating to someone--the singer, the band, or the orchestra plugged into his ears. His heart beats as one with theirs. But these virtual others have nothing whatever to do with people who are just a foot away--to whose existence the rapt listener has largely become indifferent. To the extent that technology absorbs people in a virtuality, it deadens them to those who are actually nearby. The resulting social autism adds to the ongoing list of unintended human consequences of the continuing invasion of technology into our lives.
So, as you can see, we have dramatically changed our environment and our cells are responding to that change. What's happening here is that the "invisible forces" of the electromagnetic spectrum are profoundly altering every facet of biological regulation. As learned earlier, if we were paying attention, the electromagnetic field underlies all of life, and specific subtle energy frequencies and patterns of the electromagnetic field regulate DNA, RNA and protein syntheses, alter protein shape and function, control gene regulation, cell division, cell differentiation, morphogenesis (the process by which cells assemble into organs and tissues), hormone secretion, nerve growth and function, as well as the release of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides. Each one of these cellular activities is a fundamental behavior that contributes to the unfolding of, and, regulation of life. Therefore, at an invisible level, the cells of our body are responding to environmental signals which profoundly alter their response. (Lipton - Biology of Belief)
As a result, "good people end up doing bad things" for reasons they don't understand. What is happening here is that our sub-conscious mind is being reprogrammed without our realizing it by the changing environment -- changes that we are biologically unprepared to handle. Recall that we have previously discussed the "emergent qualities" vs the "basic qualities," and how the emergent qualities have tended to suppress the basic qualities that give us soul. Thus, leaving us in a state of "dissociation" from our natural environment and with feelings of emptiness that we are continually attempting to fill up. So, lacking the basic qualities of life that were inherent at the beginning of our social evolution, e.g., community, vitality, natural living, belonging and equality, we find ourselves in a continual state of "burn out" as we are no longer grounded by these values. (Earley - Transformation of Human Culture)
But that is only part of the problem. In addition we may have inherited traits passed down from generation to generation that were incurred as a result of other environmental signals of a previous day and age. But one of the most devastating of environmental signals may come about through childhood trauma in the form of abuse dealt out by parents who themselves may have been abused either physically and or emotionally, leaving scars for the rest of one's life if not healed through a tranformative process. What science is revealing today is that personality-formation begins en utero at about 3 months as energy vibrations are transmitted from the parents to the child in the form of what may be referred to as "good vibes," indicating the child will be born into a safe and loving environment, or "bad vibes," indicating the child will be born into a fearful and possibly angry environment. This translates into an afterbirth affect as the environment in utero determines whether development will be focused in the direction of intellect,if the environment is deemed to be safe and loving, or in the direction of brawn if the environment is deemed to be a threatening one.
However, the good news in all of this is that through the new field of epigenetics, researchers are now learning that we are not tied to our genes; and through using the power of our mind to make conscious choice, we can reprogram ourselves by changing the tape of the subconscious mind.
So, what I am saying here, Mukhtar is that behavior is the result of many different environmental factors that influence the sub-conscious mind causing us to make different choices dependent upon these factors. And, if we want to change this behavior we need to download a different program. And here we are back again to the realization that we are a computer. We are not like a computer, we are a computer. But unlike a computer of today that can only be programmed, as yet, by external means, we are learning we can program and reprogram ourselves, changing the tape any time we choose. .But until receintly, we were not aware of "the who of I am." For thousands of years we have been led to believe, by jealous priests that guarded closely secret rites such as meditation and other acts, that they were the only ones chosen by God to have access to these rites, and the common wo/man was.to remain but a slave. Today the veil of secrecy is being lifted and people around the world are gaining access to and using these formerly secret rites to determine who it is they want to be.
But part of the determing factor will be based on what stage of development a person is in. We have previously discussed both Vern Woolf's Six Stages of Development and those as set forth by Clare Graves in the form of Spiral Dynamics. What is important to recognize is that all of life goes through the development stages without exception. If one is paying attention they will discover that even projects that they are working on will go through these stages of development. The six stages of development of the mind reflect the Implicate Order of the Universe that lies within everything that grows. Thoughts, feelings, actions--the mind, human beings, societies, and the Universe itself --all develop according to these six stages.. As we progress through these different stages our viewpoint changes accordingly. And, we do not pass from one stage into the next until the lesson of that stage has been learned.These stages progress from awareness of the physical world around us to the Second Stage where the mind becomes conscious of its own identity, and in this stage we learn to be self-aware and self-confident persons. The third stage is one where "interpersonal" development takes place as we become aware of relationships with others. In this stage we learn how to relate to others, to develop rapport, and friendship as well as how to experience intimacy and make committement. In the fourth stage, the mind shifts into "systems thinking" and become the "family mind," or the "team mind," or the "nation-state" mind as we learn how to become part of the "collective conscious or unconscious." In the fifth stage, the mind comes to understand the living principles of systems and how to live and grow within these systems with love, faith, compassion and integrity. The Sixth Stage of Development in one in which we become fully aware that we are part of the "Universal Mind. We have now reached the awareness that the world is one and what we do effects the entire Universe. At this point, we are aware that everyone is our neighbor. We are attuned to and harmonized with all of life. And it is toward this universal mentality that all of humanity has been evolving ever since the beginning. We are always moving from immaturity to maturity, towards becoming the "full potential self." We are always moving into health and wellness. (Woolf - Holodynamics & The Dance of Life).
But, along the way we may make mistakes as we are learning. But, if we weren't making mistakes, we would not be able to learn from them. However at times we are unable to move past the mistakes we make due to inadvertant programming of our sub-conscious mind. In these instances, it may take a third objective party in the form of a therapist or a life coach to help us through these times of error. It is not enough just to point out to someone the error of their ways, or to put someone on a pedastal as an idol to worship as religious belief systems do. The person must first take ownership/responsibility for their error in judgement. and move from there toward healing and forward into more mature behavior. Since we are each a coded individual "energy field" with each field having its own vibratory signature (Valerie V. Hunt - Infinite Mind), then we know when someone is "out of sync" with the norm, what we must do is to assist that person to shift into a more coherent energy field, knowing that coherent energy fields signify a "more spiritual being." When we shift the field, we also shift the "viewpoint" from which things take on a different perspective.
There is more to this as we consider that what is frequently referred to as "the Christ Consciousness" lies within us. It is all knowing and all seeing for with it we can access the Akashic field which is the Universal data bank in the plenum in which all knowledge/memory is stored. .And, if the hemispheres of our brain are entrained and connected with the heartbrain in such a way as to create the hologram within, that is, the holographic mind, then we have configured the "kristed/Christ consciousness" or inner awareness that may also be referred to as "reflexive consciousness." With reflexive consciousness we can see past present and future all at one time and thus have enough information upon which to base an intelligent decision. If we do not have the two hemispheres of the brain entrained and connected with the heart brain, then we are quite probably operating from a left brain dominant position and are driving down the highway of life able to see out of only a portion of our vehicle's windshield. And, we are not able to access the full Akashic field
To put this into a perspective that might make more sense, let us consider what we have been discussing -- agriculture vs permaculture. As we look at the field of agriculture we see it as one that is not working in the best interests of all concerned. Among other things it is wasteful of land and water. But permaculture is a more mature system that addresses these issues by doing more with less and doing it more effciently and with less waste.
I hope this begins to bring more understanding as to how our operating system works. And, how if it is not working properly, we can reconfigure it so that the "energy/information flow" is operating at peak efficiency.
And, why our religious system is failing in its inability to address the issues of "what ails us". The human operating system is a complex system that "has a mind of its own" -- one that is in a constant state of growth. Therefore, it does not respond to the demands of the strict father figure represented by the Church, nor does it any longer need the caring arm of "big brother" around it, represented by a repressive form of governement. The child has become an adult, and in so-doing has grown beyond the wisdom of the father. Religious fundamentalism is no longer an appropriate method of educational instruction.
with love and gratitude for all that you do, Mukhtar, and for all that we do together.
mary rose
--- On Thu, 19/6/08, shabbir ali khan <drshabbiralikhan at gmail.com> wrote:
From: shabbir ali khan <drshabbiralikhan at gmail.com>
Subject: Quranic Way of Life!!
Date: Thursday, 19 June, 2008, 6:38 AM
Quranic Way of Life
[www.islamway.com]
Some of the lessons learnt from Quran that apply to our general
living!
1. Respect and honour all human beings irrespective of their religion,
colour, race, sex, language, status, property, birth, profession/job
and so on [17/70]
2. Talk straight, to the point, without any ambiguity or deception
[33/70]
3. Choose best words to speak and say them in the best possible way
[17/53, 2/83]
4. Do not shout. Speak politely keeping your voice low. [31/19]
5. Always speak the truth. Shun words that are deceitful and
ostentatious [22/30]
6. Do not confound truth with falsehood [2/42]
7. Say with your mouth what is in your heart [3/167]
8. Speak in a civilised manner in a language that is recognised by the
society and is commonly used [4/5]
9. When you voice an opinion, be just, even if it is against a
relative [6/152]
10. Do not be a bragging boaster [31/18]
11. Do not talk, listen or do anything vain [23/3, 28/55]
12. Do not participate in any paltry. If you pass near a futile play,
then pass by with dignity [25/72]
13. Do not verge upon any immodesty or lewdness whether surreptitious
or overt [6/151].
14. If, unintentionally, any misconduct occurs by you, then correct
yourself expeditiously [3/134].
15. Do not be contemptuous or arrogant with people [31/18]
16. Do not walk haughtily or with conceit [17/37, 31/18]
17. Be moderate in thy pace [31/19]
18. Walk with humility and sedateness [25/63]
19. Keep your gazes lowered devoid of any lecherous leers and
salacious stares [24/30-31, 40/19].
20. If you do not have complete knowledge about anything, better keep
your mouth shut. You might think that speaking about something without
full knowledge is a trivial matter. But it might have grave
consequences [24/15-16]
21. When you hear something malicious about someone, keep a favourable
view about him/her until you attain full knowledge about the matter.
Consider others innocent until they are proven guilty with solid and
truthful evidence [24/12-13]
22. Ascertain the truth of any news, lest you smite someone in
ignorance and afterwards repent of what you did [49/6]
23. Do not follow blindly any information of which you have no direct
knowledge. (Using your faculties of perception and conception) you
must verify it for yourself. In the Court of your Lord, you will be
held accountable for your hearing, sight, and the faculty of reasoning
[17/36].
24. Never think that you have reached the final stage of knowledge and
nobody knows more than yourself. Remember! Above everyone endowed with
knowledge is another endowed with more knowledge [12/76]. Even the
Prophet [p.b.u.h] was asked to keep praying, "O My sustainer! Advance
me in knowledge." [20:114]
25. The believers are but a single Brotherhood. Live like members of
one family, brothers and sisters unto one another [49/10].
26. Do not make mockery of others or ridicule others [49/11]
27. Do not defame others [49/11]
28. Do not insult others by nicknames [49/11]
29. Avoid suspicion and guesswork. Suspicion and guesswork might
deplete your communal energy [49/12]
30. Spy not upon one another [49/12]
31. Do not backbite one another [49/12]
32. When you meet each other, offer good wishes and blessings for
safety. One who conveys to you a message of safety and security and
also when a courteous greeting is offered to you, meet it with a
greeting still more courteous or (at least) of equal courtesy [4/86]
33. When you enter your own home or the home of somebody else,
compliment the inmates [24/61]
34. Do not enter houses other than your own until you have sought
permission; and then greet the inmates and wish them a life of
blessing, purity and pleasure [24/27]
35. Treat kindly
" Your parents
" Relatives
" The orphans
" And those who have been left alone in the society [4/36]
36. Take care of
" The needy,
" The disabled
" Those whose hard earned income is insufficient to meet their needs
" And those whose businesses have stalled
" And those who have lost their jobs. [4/36]
37. Treat kindly
" Your related neighbours, and unrelated neighbours
" Companions by your side in public gatherings, or public
transportation. [4/36]
38. Be generous to the needy wayfarer, the homeless son of the street,
and the one who reaches you in a destitute condition [4/36]
39. Be nice to people who work under your care. [4/36]
40. Do not follow up what you have given to others to afflict them
with reminders of your generosity [2/262].
41. Do not expect a return for your good behaviour, not even thanks
[76/9]
42. Cooperate with one another in good deeds and do not cooperate with
others in evil and bad matters [5/2]
43. Do no try to impress people on account of self-proclaimed virtues
[53/32]
44. You should enjoin right conduct on others but mend your own ways
first. Actions speak louder than words. You must first practice good
deeds yourself, then preach [2/44]
45. Correct yourself and your families first [before trying to correct
others] [66/6]
46. Pardon gracefully if anyone among you who commits a bad deed out
of ignorance, and then repents and amends [6/54, 3/134]
47. Divert and sublimate your anger and potentially virulent emotions
to creative energy, and become a source of tranquillity and comfort to
people [3/134]
48. Call people to the Way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful
exhortation. Reason with them most decently [16/125]
49. Leave to themselves those who do not give any importance to the
Divine code and have adopted and consider it as mere play and
amusement [6/70]
50. Sit not in the company of those who ridicule Divine Law unless
they engage in some other conversation [4/140]
51. Do not be jealous of those who are blessed [4/54]
52. In your collective life, make rooms for others [58/11]
53. When invited to dine, Go at the appointed time. Do not arrive too
early to wait for the preparation of meal or linger after eating to
engage in bootless babble. Such things may cause inconvenience to the
host [33/53]
54. Eat and drink [what is lawful] in moderation [7/31].
55. Do not squander your wealth senselessly [17/26]
56. Fulfil your promises and commitments [17/34]
57. Keep yourself clean, pure [9/108, 4/43, 5/6].
58. Dress-up in agreeable attire and adorn yourself with exquisite
character from inside out [7/26]
59. Seek your provision only by fair endeavour [29/17, 2/188]
60. Do not devour the wealth and property of others unjustly, nor
bribe the officials or the judges to deprive others of their
possessions [2/188]
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