AOM Meditations: 041719

Thanks to our Friend, David, for sending us this beautiful
photo

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“Most of the time, we see only what we want to see, or what others tell us to see, instead of really investigating to see what is really there. We embrace illusions only because we are presented with the illusion that are embraced by the majority. When in truth, they only become popular because they are pounded at us by the media with such an intensity and high level of repetition that its mere force disguises lies and truths. And like obedient schoolchildren, we do not question their validity and swallow everything up like medicine. Why? Because since the earliest days of our youth, we have been conditioned to accept that the direction of the herd, and authority anywhere — is always right.” 

~Suzy Kassem

(Rise Up and Salute the Sun)

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ALWAYS QUESTION AUTHORITY
Perhaps
We need to step back
And remember
That most of what we are told as the Truth
Is mere
Theory, Hypothesis, Opinion

Can you think of some things
That you heard from the herd
Things that most of them accept
As the absolute Truth
Yet
You think differently from them

And think about how strongly
how continuously repeated
These theories are stated as the Truth
Repeatedly drummed into us
By Governments, 
Corporations,
Commercials
News, TV, Movies
Education Systems,
Even 
Recreation Systems
Scary
Makes me wonder how many things
I've yet to uncover as theory
That I was told to believe as the Truth


OPEN THE MIND
QUESTION
BEWARE
BE AWARE

~AOM

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QUESTION EVERYTHING!

Why?

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“A mind is like a parachute. 

It doesn't work if it is not open.”

~Frank Zappa

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AOM Meditations: 041619

Stargazing by Joseph Dali-an

Thanks to our Friend, David, for sending us this beautiful art

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“We awaken by asking the right questions. We awaken when we see knowledge being spread that goes against our own personal experiences. We awaken when we see popular opinion being wrong but accepted as being right, and what is right being pushed as being wrong. We awaken by seeking answers in corners that are not popular. And we awaken by turning on the light inside when everything outside feels dark.” 

~Suzy Kassem, 

(Rise Up and Salute the Sun)