Posted by Pemo Tenzin on November 7th, 2007 in Religion and Spirituality ·
The Hanged Man features one of the most fascinating and poetic images of the whole tarot card deck: a man hanging upside down from a tao cross (sometimes a tree or bar) by one foot, his hands bound or tucked behind his back. He is suspended in mid air, his free leg forming the number 4 with his other leg…
Posted by Pemo Tenzin on November 7th, 2007 in Religion and Spirituality ·
No civilization, culture, or religion can escape symbols. Talismans and charms happen to be the most optimistic, happy symbols that exist. They are commonly featured in paintings, statues, and jewelry and can even affect how we look at natural phenomena and animals. But will that four-leaf clover really bring you good luck?
Yes and no…
Posted by Pemo Tenzin on November 7th, 2007 in Personal Development ·
If you are overweight and have tried to go on a diet, more than likely you have heard the phrase: It is not a diet - it is a lifestyle change.
As clich as that phrase may be, it is extremely accurate. Buddhism is not necessarily a religion; it should be viewed as more of a way of life. Consider it a more complicated form of Aesop fables…
Posted by Pemo Tenzin on November 2nd, 2007 in Religion and Spirituality ·
Maybe pigs cannot fly yet, but you sure can. At least in your dreams. Lucid dreaming is a mysterious art form that many people wish they could master…
Posted by Pemo Tenzin on October 16th, 2007 in Religion and Spirituality ·
I bought my first tarot deck when I went through what I like to call a mystical phase in college. I had watched dozens of witch movies and thought that tarot had everything to do with witchcraft and spells.
I was wrong.
Tarot has been around for centuries, even though no one quite knows where it came from…
Posted by Pemo Tenzin on August 8th, 2007 in Religion and Spirituality ·
While many cards in the tarot, especially the trump cards, have undergone serious redesign over the centuries, The Hermit card remains almost exactly the same as it did 500 years ago.
Almost all Hermit cards show a very old man in a long, monk-like robe, holding a wooden staff and a lantern…
Posted by Pemo Tenzin on August 6th, 2007 in Religion and Spirituality ·
One of the most interesting things about the tarot deck is that each card has a history and an evolution from the original tarot decks of long ago to today. The Chariot card, the seventh card in the Major Arcana, is no exception…
Posted by Pemo Tenzin on July 17th, 2007 in Religion and Spirituality ·
In Taoist legend, the Eight Immortals are something like saints, and their presence in your home is said to bring peace and happiness to the homeowner. They have been immortalized in beautiful paintings and sculptures, and add a beneficial element to any home…
Posted by Pemo Tenzin on July 6th, 2007 in Religion and Spirituality ·
As any practitioner of Feng Shui can tell you, the single most important thing you can do to get the most out of your home is by paying attention to color. Color is the single biggest determining factor in attracting love and romance to your bedroom, education and peace to the room of your children and health and harmony to your living room…
Posted by Pemo Tenzin on June 20th, 2007 in Personal Development ·
Persuasion is one of the most important forms of influence. Without persuasion, after all, we might not get very far in our relationships. Using it appropriately, though, is the key.
1) Taking A Lesson From Marketing Companies
The art of persuasion surrounds us. We are persuaded to buy one brand of laundry detergent over another…