22nd Basle psi-days: 7th world congress for spiritual healing One of the most important world congress for spiritual healing presented by the 22nd Basle Psi-Days in a charming environment.

26th-29th November, 2004 at the Basle Convention Centre

I come back from Basel always very excited and positively charged with optimism. To live 3 days in company of some 10'000 people attending this event is quiet an experience, it opens my mind and my hearth like no other places. Dozen of meditations guided by many different interesting people coming from around the world, debates on spiritual and healing subjects, various point of view from Doctors and from talented Healers, demonstrations, music, dance... lot of love around!

I started to identify a "common sense" everywhere, in every book presented, every philosophy, every belief every techniques. It is the ultimate goal of this weblog to show this common ground and help human's journey toward awarness.

I had also another mission to accomplish: I was looking for as many info as possible on my spiritual guide, a healer called Tom Johanson that died on 2002 and that I met for the first time early 2004 through a medium in Lugano. I was so happy being able to talk with dear friends of him and being able to explain them the real reasons of my curiosity. We all live an amazing time of change!

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Chanting has been an integral part of all religions through the ages. Sound is a form of energy. Each sound has a discrete energy pattern associated with it. Chanting creates energy patterns that soothe and purify the nervous system.

Our minds chatter constantly. It is not so bad to have thoughts, but each thought has a pattern of emotions associated with it. Some we like; some we don't like. A pattern of aversion and resistance arises. The more a thought is resisted, the more it persists. Each persistent thought becomes a worry. Singing helps to eliminates such thoughts.

Singing allows all the other senses to dissolve into one, and in so doing, it allows the mind to sink into itself.

A wonderful meditation exercise is creating a circle and sing all together, improvising without caring about singing "wrong or off key" there is no such a thing, any sound we are producing is a valid energy and comes directly from our 5th Chackra!

As we sit together in one place, we all have different thoughts running through our heads. Find an appropriate place, where everyone can feel free of express him/herself and start with an introductory exercise like laughing all-together very loud... force it as a start, then let it groove! As we start to sing, there is but one thought, one rhythm, in all our minds. All minds become one. This oneness creates a profound energy that purifies and enlivens us, for the whole creation is connected and we are all but one.

When singing, become fully immersed in the singing. If you feel like dancing or moving, get up and dance, movements helps the sound taking shapes and meaning!

As the singing stops, a deep silence dawns. Sink into the silence, and you will hear the music of silence. This is an eternal sound that has been with us through life and death.

The purpose of music is to return to the music of silence... to return to the self.

One of the best example of the power of chanting and moving accordingly comes from the tibetan Mantras, and soon it will be possible to follow a seminar focused on this in Lugano.

Thusday, April 29, 2004 @Studio Dominique Hort, Via Tesserete 51, 6900 Lugano. From 8PM, CHF 50.-- RSVP 079-6512353 snowlionclub@hotmail.com (more info clicking on the title of this blog)

I strongly recommend to participate to this exceptional event with Dechen. I had the chance of discovering her the last time she came to Lugano, last November, please read the appropriate blogs under the Tibet House Switzerland Foundation's chapter.

Massimo D'Onofrio

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5:40:01 PM    

Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama

Born: July 6, 1935

« I am just a simple Buddhist monk - no more, nor less. » by The Dalai Lama

His Holiness was born Lhamo Dhondrub on July 6, 1935 in Takster, Amdo, North-East Tibet to a peasant family. He was recognized at the age of two, in accordance with Tibetan tradition, as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama. His enthronement as the 14th the Dalai Lama took place on February 22, 1940 in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.

The Dalai Lamas are believed to be manifestations of Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva (Buddha) of Compassion, who chose to reincarnate to serve the people. Lhamo Dhondrub was, as Dalai Lama, renamed Tenzin Gyatso - or - Holy Lord, Gentle Glory, Compassionate, Defender of the Faith, Ocean of Wisdom. Tibetans also refer to His Holiness as Yeshe Norbu, the Wishfulfilling Gem or simply "Kundun - The Presence."

On November 17, 1950, 80'000 Chinese troops invaded Tibet. In 1954, the Dalai Lama went to Beijing for peace talks with Mao Tse-tung. His efforts to bring about a peaceful solution to Sino-Tibetan conflict were thwarted in Bejing. In 1959 the capital of Tibet, Lhasa was the scene of a huge demonstration calling for China's withdrawal from Tibet, and reaffirming Tibetan independence. The uprising was crushed by the Chinese army. The Dalai Lama escaped to India where he was given political asylum. Since 1960, the Dalai Lama has resided in Dharamsala, India, the seat of the Tibetan Government-in-exile.

In 1989 the Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The citation read, "The Committee wants to emphasize the fact that the Dalai Lama in his struggle for the liberation of Tibet consistently has opposed the use of violence. He has instead advocated peaceful solutions based upon tolerance and mutual respect in order to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of his people."

His Holiness often says, "I am just a simple Buddhist monk - no more, nor less." In explaining his greatest sources of inspiration, he often cites a favorite verse, found in the writings of the eighth century Buddhist saint Shantideva:

« For as long as space endures, and for as long as living beings remain, until then may I too abide to dispel the misery of the world. » by The Dalai Lama

From: www.lucidcafe.com/library/96jul/dalailama.html

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3:47:55 PM    

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Spiritual/Political Leader and Humanitarian

(1869 - 1948)

« Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this walked the earth in flesh and blood. »                                                                              by Albert Einstein about Gandhi

(Mohandas Karamchand) Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India. He became one of the most respected spiritual and political leaders of the 1900's. Gandhi helped free the Indian people from British rule through nonviolent resistance, and is honored by his people as the father of the Indian Nation. The Indian people called Gandhi Mahatma, meaning Great Soul.

At age 13, Gandhi joined Kasturba, age 12, in a marriage arranged by their parents. The Gandhis had four sons: Harilal and Manilal, born in India, and Ramdas and Devdas born in South Africa. While Gandhi displayed loving kindness to everyone else, he was quite demanding and severe with his wife and sons.

Gandhi studied law in London and returned to India in 1891 to practice. In 1893 he accepted a one year contract to do legal work in South Africa. At the time South Africa was controlled by the British. When he attempted to claim his rights as a British subject he was abused, and soon saw that all Indians suffered similar treatment. Gandhi stayed in South Africa for 21 years working to secure rights for Indian people. He developed a method of direct social action based upon the principles courage, nonviolence and truth called Satyagraha. He believed that the way people behave is more important than what they achieve. Satyagraha promoted nonviolence and civil disobedience as the most appropriate methods for obtaining political and social goals.

In 1915 Gandhi returned to India. Within 15 years he became the leader of the Indian nationalist movement. Using the tenets of Satyagraha he lead the campaign for Indian independence from Britain. Gandhi was arrested many times by the British for his activities in South Africa and India. He believed it was honorable to go to jail for a just cause. Altogether he spent seven years in prison for his political activities. More than once Gandhi used fasting to impress upon others the need to be nonviolent.

India was granted independence in 1947, and partitioned into India and Pakistan. Rioting between Hindus and Muslims followed. Gandhi had been an advocate for a united India where Hindus and Muslims lived together in peace. On January 13, 1948, at the age of 78, he began a fast with the purpose of stopping the bloodshed. After 5 days the opposing leaders pledged to stop the fighting and Gandhi broke his fast. Twelve days later he was assassinated by a Hindu fanatic who opposed his program of tolerance for all creeds and religion.

From: www.lucidcafe.com/library/95oct/mkgandhi.html

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Lost Treasures of Tibet homepage

It wasn't until 1950 that the first European set foot in Mustang, a hidden Tibetan kingdom in the northwest of Nepal, and it was officially closed to other foreigners until 1992. In the map at left, click on #1 to begin a self-guided tour of this fascinating realm high in the Himalayas. All photos were shot in fall 2000 and summer 2001. (Note: Some of the photos in this tour are panoramas that require the QuickTime plug-in.)

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2:47:16 PM    

The Tibetan Book of Dead and other related topics . [TIBET HOUSE SWITZERLAND FOUNDATION]
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9:38:13 AM    

Seminario di meditazione tibetana con la guida del Lama Dagsay Tulku Rinpoche . [TIBET HOUSE SWITZERLAND FOUNDATION]
9:36:48 AM    

Concerto di Dechen Shak-Dagsay . [TIBET HOUSE SWITZERLAND FOUNDATION]
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La Missione di Tibet House Switzerland Foundation . [TIBET HOUSE SWITZERLAND FOUNDATION]
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