If You Want Sanity - Try: The Native American 'Ten Commandments'

ura-soul (75) in philosophy • 7 years ago

I don't pretend to be an expert in tribal teachings, but I do agree with these 10 guidelines for balanced living...

Balance has a way of making itself known and felt - no need for anything flashy or overpowering, just the light of consciousness being present enough to make the needed difference.

Wishing you well,

Ura Soul

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rob.roche (4) · 7 years ago

Seems there is a deep need across cultures to have 10 commandments to live by. Why is that? Why ten?

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ura-soul (75) · 7 years ago

I actually don't know the origin of these 10.. They may have even been created in response to the christian ones.

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cryptosharon (69) · 7 years ago (edited)

Remain close to the Great Spirit

Which would it be? Some mythologies say that it lies within us, others that it's everything, others that it's the creator, others that it's just a being on which we live. My big brother says that he is God, lol, and he'll say "You're welcome!" anytime anyone utters "Thank God".

I like those commandments on the condition that they are non-dogmatic, merely a self-choice of gratitude and self-preservation. They're very pretty for that. :) They seem a bit repetitive at times, like I'd say that the commandments 1, 3, 4, 5 and 8 could be fused.

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ura-soul (75) · 7 years ago

Great spirit has a specific identity to the tribes, though each individual may disagree somewhat with each other individual.

For me, 'great spirit' is the conscious light energy that originated the universe, of which we are all parts but which has it's own experience.

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cryptosharon (69) · 7 years ago

If you have time, could you elaborate on this conscious light energy? I've never heard that term. It seems similar to God but not of the Earth but of the Universe. Some kind of sentient being of uncertain composition and with the power to influence matter?

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ura-soul (75) · 7 years ago

It is god, yes. A higher vibrational energy/essence than we commonly experience here in this world of form and density... However, we are not so far away - we can connect directly through correct alignment, receptivity and internal readiness. Some schools of yoga direct us to that, though they usually don't make that clear to students!

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cryptosharon (69) · 7 years ago (edited)

Oh! I didn't know that either. I have never practised yoga, although many of my friends keep urging me to. Thank you for the information! <3 :)

And your concept of God seems very intriguing. The only time I've heard something about vibrational energy was in the Black Panther movie, where there is an element that carries this vibrational energy. It was called Vibranium if I remember correctly.

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ura-soul (75) · 7 years ago

You are welcome. Typically, the forms of yoga found in the west do not include the metaphysical aspects but some teachers can be found who understand. That said, I found I had to do significant amounts of other processing before I could connect - including fasting and emotional processing/healing.

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cryptosharon (69) · 7 years ago

Wow, that's amazing! It seems like a brilliant thing to try. :) I'm glad you managed it and had this wonderful experience.

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lordjames (62) · 7 years ago

It would not have been put in better. If one follows that, he'll live to have a happier/more fulfilled life.

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sabbir1213 (54) · 7 years ago

I am also agree with you these 10 guidelines for balanced living.

everyone should follow this and maintains this.

everyone wanna freedom but everyone don't wanna hard work.

Thanks for share sif @ura-soul

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stimialiti (60) · 7 years ago

I need to work on formulating my commandments.
I promise that they are better.

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stephenparato (51) · 7 years ago

Great stuff. Though I prefer the term "agreement" (as Don Miguel Ruiz uses), as it implies the use of free will.

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ura-soul (75) · 7 years ago

Absolutely, yes - I suspect the 'commandments' were intended to be more of a tongue-in-cheek rebuttal to christian dogma.

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stephenparato (51) · 7 years ago

Ah yeah probably

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realestatecoach (54) · 7 years ago

Here is a crazy 10 commandments most people have never heard of. It is a mysterious stonehenge like place in Georgia. It is very controversial mostly due to the 1st commandment.

THE MESSAGE OF THE GEORGIA GUIDESTONES

Maintain humanity under 500,000,000 in perpetual balance with nature.
Guide reproduction wisely - improving fitness and diversity.
Unite humanity with a living new language.
Rule passion - faith - tradition - and all things with tempered reason.
Protect people and nations with fair laws and just courts.
Let all nations rule internally resolving external disputes in a world court.
Avoid petty laws and useless officials.
Balance personal rights with social duties.
Prize truth - beauty - love - seeking harmony with the infinite.
10.Be not a cancer on the earth - Leave room for nature - Leave room for nature.