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There is a crack in everything

bengt — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:09:09 +0000

I am a fan of Leonard Cohen and there is a part in the Anthem lyrics that means a lot:

There is a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in.

In other words, we need to be open to let the light in – and to let our own light out.

Anthem can be seen at YouTube, Leonard Cohen – Anthem – Glastonbury Festival 2008.

9 reasons for reincarnation

bengt — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:14:08 +0000

I came across this quote today:

Sex is one of the nine reasons for reincarnation,
the other eight are unimportant.
Henry Miller

It made me smile…

What The Bleep Do We Know!?

bengt — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:35:28 +0000

I know I am late on this but last night I watched the movie What The Bleep Do We Know!? and I loved it. The movie is an interesting mix, sharing knowledge and ideas but also raising questions.

The following quote stuck in my mind, it fits perfectly with my inquisitive mind.

Don’t be in the know, be in the mystery.

I got so interested that I have ordered the book which is an extension to the movie. In this case the movie came first.

Ganesha: Lord of Success – the Hindu Elephant-Deity

bengt — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:11:07 +0000

Three friends of mine have been in India and bought me a present. I got a small statue of Ganesh or Ganesha, the Hindu Elephant-Deity. I of course had to find out more about this god and what I found is very interesting and matches me in many ways.

Ganesh is the Hindu God of knowledge and the remover of obstacles or God of elimination of troubles. He is also called Ganapati (leader of people), Buddhividhata ( god of knowledge ), or Vighnahara (god to remove obstacles).

The son of Shiva and Parvati, Ganesha has an elephantine countenance with a curved trunk and big ears, and a huge pot-bellied body of a human being. He is the Lord of success and destroyer of evils and obstacles. He is also worshipped as the god of education, knowledge, wisdom and wealth.

It is interesting to read about the Significance of the Ganesha Form. I also found an image that lists the symbolisms.

I believe in life long learning, gathering and sharing knowledge. Both as coach and healer I work with removal of obstacles and elimination of troubles.

There is also a Ganesha Mudra (hand yoga) that “can be employed whenever you are struggling. Symbolizes strength when facing troubles. Eases tension.”

Life is so like a bluebird

bengt — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:49:08 +0000

This text turned up in a comment at cheerfulmonk.com, a blog I read, and it says something about life:

Oh, life is so like a bluebird
The poet Omar hath said.
Sometimes it sings at your window,
And sometimes it dumps on your head.

Google and Chagall

bengt — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:12:52 +0000

I like the way Google changes their logo to celebrate things. Today their logo is inspired by Chagall, it is his birthday.

I like Google start page, clean and neat with few distractions. A focused search tool.

Meditation T-shirt

bengt — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:41:22 +0000

I browsed YogaDirect.com and found a Yoga T-Shirt with text about meditation. The text made me smile: “Meditation – Better than sitting around all day doing nothing…”

Earth Hour

bengt — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:00:29 +0000

BBC writes about Cities dim lights for environment.

Residents in towns and cities around the world are preparing to turn out the lights for an hour, to highlight the threat of climate change.

“Earth Hour” begins in Sydney, Australia, at 2000 (0900GMT), when lights on landmarks such as the Opera House and Harbour Bridge will go out. Other participants around the world will follow suit when clocks reach 2000 local time on Saturday. Bangkok, London and Chicago are among the cities that have signed up. The initiative, first held in Sydney last year, has now been taken up by more than 35 countries.

Earth Hour is an interesting concept and the way it spreads shows that the climate change makes people care and act. I just hope their actions not are limited to just this one hour of the year.

Eyes over Africa

bengt — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:56:09 +0000

The site Eyes over Africa has terrific photos of Africa, taken from above by Michael Poliza. There are over 200 photos to browse through. Note: This text is published at btwendel.com. If you see it elsewhere they are using my … Continue reading →

FiveFingers, a different shoe

bengt — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:08:09 +0000

Vibram FiveFingers is a totally different shoe. It was named one of TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2007. They have expanded the definition of barefooting:

barefooting (bare•foot•n) n. 1. The exhilarating joy of going barefoot without leaving yourself exposed; 2. any activity requiring unconventional footwear offering the protection of a thin, flexible Vibram skin; 3. an intelligent way to deepen your connection with your natural surroundings.

When I first saw FiveFingers in a newsletter from Addnature (Sweden) I was confused and thought it was a very odd design. But after reading some more it makes sense. FiveFingers is a creative solution, to me an excellent example of crossroads and The Medici Effect.