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During this segment we will discuss the meaning of real friendship, turning negatives into positives and the importance of faith. The Ancient Bhagavad-gita takes the form of a long conversation between the Lord and the warrior Arjuna. As Arjuna inquires about the spiritual truths of existence, the lord offers important insights into the nature of lust. Bhakti Tirtha Swami (February 25, 1950 – June 27, 2005) (previously known as John Favors and Toshombe Abdul) also known as Swami Krishnapada.] As an African American seeker who rose from the improverished condition of an Cleveland getto to become a global spiritual leader,  Bhakti Tirtha Swami met with prominent world figures such as Mohammed Ali,  Nelson Mandela  and Zambia's president Kenneth Kaunda. He wrote 17 books on religious topics and led community development projects in the United States and other countries.[ He was the founder and director of the Institute for Applied Spiritual Technology in Washington, DC "a nonprofit, nondenominational organizati

Bhakti Tirtha Swami (February 25, 1950 – June 27, 2005) (previously known as John Favors and Toshombe Abdul) also known as Swami Krishnapada.] As an African American seeker who rose from the improverished condition of an Cleveland getto to become a global spiritual leader,  Bhakti Tirtha Swami met with prominent world figures such as Mohammed Ali,  Nelson Mandela  and Zambia's president Kenneth Kaunda. He wrote 17 books on religious topics and led community development projects in the United States and other countries.[ He was the founder and director of the Institute for Applied Spiritual Technology in Washington, DC "a nonprofit, nondenominational organization whose membership represents a variety of spiritual paths and professional backgrounds"He traveled the world constantly and served as a spiritual consultant. He also served as chairman of the Third World Coalition. On February 7, 2006 the Council of the District of Colombia recognized "

Bhakti Tirtha Swami (February 25, 1950 – June 27, 2005) (previously known as John Favors and Toshombe Abdul) also known as Swami Krishnapada.] As an African American seeker who rose from the improverished condition of an Cleveland getto to become a global spiritual leader,  Bhakti Tirtha Swami met with prominent world figures such as Mohammed Ali,  Nelson Mandela  and Zambia's president Kenneth Kaunda. He wrote 17 books on religious topics and led community development projects in the United States and other countries.[ He was the founder and director of the Institute for Applied Spiritual Technology in Washington, DC "a nonprofit, nondenominational organization whose membership represents a variety of spiritual paths and professional backgrounds"He traveled the world constantly and served as a spiritual consultant. He also served as chairman of the Third World Coalition. On February 7, 2006 the Council of the District of Colombia recognized "

The Society and The Butterfly....In this final segment, Dr Akbar shares the concept of spiritual knowledge and reality. He states that in cultures where spiritual knowledge is strong, people learn early that the invisible is more real than the visible, and how these cultures use nature as the language of the divine mind.  The people of ancient Kemet (called Egypt) actually referred to this language of the Divine as the (ntrs) Neters from which the word nature is derived. Join us as we continue to review and discuss Dr. Na-im Akbar's informative and thought provoking narative of human transformation. " In this book , Na'im Akbar asserts that we are more than the sum total of our actions and more than the makeup of our physical selves.  He also indicates that the essence of us is spiritual and that, as creations of God, we have growth and development potential that reaches far beyond our limited -and limiting perceptions of ourselves.  Natural psychology and Human Transformation revealed a truth to me that wa

The Society and The Butterfly....In this final segment, Dr Akbar states how traditional teachers of wisdom as well as the Divine scriptures of Revelations have always pointed to nature as the language of the divine mind.  The people of ancient Kemet (called Egypt) actually referred to this language of the Divine as the (ntrs) Neters from which the word nature is derived. Join us as we continue to review and discuss Dr. Na-im Akbar's informative and thought provoking narative of human transformation. " In this book , Na'im Akbar asserts that we are more than the sum total of our actions and more than the makeup of our physical selves.  He also indicates that the essence of us is spiritual and that, as creations of God, we have growth and development potential that reaches far beyond our limited -and limiting perceptions of ourselves.  Natural psychology and Human Transformation revealed a truth to me that was so simple that it had been so easy to overlook: That you can't reach your human potential if you don

" In this book , Na'im Akbar asserts that we are more than the sum total of our actions and more than the makeup of our physical selves.  He also indicates that the essence of us is spiritual and that, as creations of God, we have growth and development potential that reaches far beyond our limited -and limiting perceptions of ourselves.  Natural psychology and Human Transformation revealed a truth to me that was so simple that it had been so easy to overlook: That you can't reach your human potential if you don't know--fully--how much potential you have." Nathan McCall, Author and Journalist

  We will discuss the last principle's of Kwanzaa , highlighting  the last principle which is Imani (Faith). We will also discuss the insight of Dr. Malidoma Patrice Some regarding Ritual.  The Dagara process of preparing for ritual As Malidoma states that the teaching of indigenous cultures may help us go beyond modernity. "There was a time when all people were indigenous people on some part of the Earth. But in the last half of the millennium, the migration of people from region to region and from countryside to city broke many of the ties we used to have to one another and to the land and water that supported us. Those who didn't make the move, the indigenous people of the world, can help us remember what it's like to be connected to the environment and to each other in a community. This is valuable not because we would necessarily want to return to the way we used to live, but becuase facets of that connectedness can contribute greatly as we create a sustainalbe way of life." To hear an interview with

The Pan African Holiday Kwanzaa - Its Meaning and Relevance Towards Building an African Renaissance Please join us as we interview Brother Mwalimu Wesley Kabaila. He is a long time community activist, social critic/lecturer sustainable developer and Green consultant. His roots are in the Black Student Movements of the 60's and the Black Cultural Nationalist Movement. His credentials include, founding co-member of Kwanzaa, Former Vice Chair;US organization (which founded Kwanzaa ), and founder and Chair of the Congress of African People. Mr. Kabaila is a dynamic speaker and a passionate advocate of what he defines as the New African Personality (Man and Woman). He subscribes to a redefinition of the African man and woman who are knowledgeable, intelligent, bold, audacious, strong, progressive, and spiritual. He brings an innovative view and perspective of how People of African descent must re-introduce themselves to history and humanity as a free, proud and productive people and make a positive contribution

The human spirit is a subject that inspires one to realize the unlimited perceptions of reality. Be it from a western European or an Afrocentric perspective, we have the opportunity to explore perceptions and values from an holistic platform of discussion.Today we well discuss and review a book authored by Gary Zukav, titlled "The Seat of The Soul". In future shows we will discuss books written by Dr. Amos Wilson -"The Falsification of Afrikan Consciousness. Dr.Joy Degruy - Post Tramatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing. Dr. Wade Nobles Afacnity and the Black Family: The Development of a Theoretical Model,Dr. Na'im Akbar-The Psychology of Slavery. Dr.Jeffery Gardere-Post-Traumatic-Slavery Disorder. "With the same extraordinary skill that he used to demysify scientific abstraction and athe new physics,Gary Zukav, The award-winning author of the Dancing Wu Li Masters, here takes us on a brilliant and penetrating exploration of the new phase of evolution we have now entered", " Zu

The human spirit is a subject that inspires one to realize the unlimited perceptions of reality. Be it from a western European or an Afrocentric perspective, we have the opportunity to explore perceptions and values from an holistic platform of discussion.Today we well discuss and review a book authored by Gary Zukav, titlled "The Seat of The Soul". In future shows we will discuss books written by Dr. Amos Wilson -"The Falsification of Afrikan Consciousness. Dr.Joy Degruy - Post Tramatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing. Dr. Wade Nobles Afacnity and the Black Family: The Development of a Theoretical Model,Dr. Na'im Akbar-The Psychology of Slavery. Dr.Jeffery Gardere-Post-Traumatic-Slavery Disorder. "With the same extraordinary skill that he used to demysify scientific abstraction and athe new physics,Gary Zukav, The award-winning author of the Dancing Wu Li Masters, here takes us on a brilliant and penetrating exploration of the new phase of evolution we have now entered", " Zu

The human spirit is a subject that inspires one to realize the unlimited perceptions of reality.  Be it from a western European or Afrocentric perspective, we have the opportunity to explore perceptions and values from an holistic platform of discussion. Today we well discuss and review a book authored by Gary Zukav, titlled "The Seat of The Soul" . In future shows we will discuss books written by Dr. Amos Wilson -" The Falsification of Afrikan Consciousness. Dr. Joy Degruy - Post Tramatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing. Dr. Wade Nobles Afacnity and the Black Family: The Development of a Theoretical Model, Dr. Na'im Akbar-The Psychology of Slavery. Dr. Jeffery Gardere-Post-Traumatic-Slavery Disorder. "With the same extraordinary skill that he used to demysify scientific abstraction and athe new physics,Gary Zukav, The award-winning author of the Dancing Wu Li Masters, here takes us on a brilliant and penetrating exploration of the new phase of evolution we have now entered", 

Today we have two distinguished guest from Tanzania,East Africa.Vincent Mughwai,Founder and executive director of AFROCOD and Adjunct Professor of Internatinal Political Economy and Development. And Phillip Lwiza,CPA and director of Finance for AFROCOD, which is a non-profit organization that promotes, facilitates and supports grass-root participation in socioeconomic development in undeserved-communities in Africa. Currently,the organization has its operations in the East African communities of Tanzania but seeks to expand its work to other parts of Africa.The organization's duties include promoting quality primary and secondary education for young boys and girls by providing them with educational supplies and financial assistance to meet their educational needs; conducting educational and advocacy campaign aimed to promote better health practices in the fight against HIV/AIDS, malaria, cholera, tuberculosis etc.;to promote sustainable use of land, soil conservation and efforts to improve degradable land due

At the age of 67 and one who has been a vegetarian for over twenty five years, I am compelled to share this topic of discussion , with the hope of inspiring "Food for Thought" Baba Wesley Tehuti Gray A quote from Isaac Bashevis Singer "Whether the mass of people accept the vegetarian interpretation of religion or not really doesn't matter. At least not in my life.  I accept it implicitly.  Of course, it  would be wonderful if the world adopted vegetarianism, on religious grounds or any other.  But this is not likely.  I am a skeptic, it's true, but I am also realistic.  In any event, what the people in general do will not affect me.  I will continue to be a vegetarian even if the whole world started to eat meat. This is my protest agains the conduct of the world.  To be a vegetarian is to disagree - to disagree with the course of things today.  Nuclear power, starvation, cruelty - we must make a statement against these things.  Vegetarianism is my statement.  And I think it's a strong one.  Author Steve

Part V-The Four Agreements: Join us as we continue our discussion of a New York Times best selling book written by Don Miguel Ruiz as he reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and creates needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offers a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness and love. Along with excerpts from the book we will discuss The Four Agreements, which are: Be impeccable with your word – Don’t take anything personally – Don’t make assumptions – Always do your best.

Part IV-The Four Agreements: Join us as we continue our discussion of a New York Times best selling book written by Don Miguel Ruiz as he reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and creates needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offers a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness and love. Along with excerpts from the book we will discuss The Four Agreements, which are: Be impeccable with your word – Don’t take anything personally – Don’t make assumptions – Always do your best.

Part 3-The Four Agreements: This being the third show of 2011, we continue by featuring a New York Times best selling book written by Don Miguel Ruiz as He reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness and love. Along with excerpts from the book we will discuss The Four Agreements, which are: Be impeccable with your word – Don’t take anything personally – Don’t make assumptions – Always do your best

Part 2-The Four Agreements: This being the second show of 2011, we continue by featuring a New York Times best selling book written by Don Miguel Ruiz as He reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness and love. Along with excerpts from the book we will discuss The Four Agreements, which are: Be impeccable with your word – Don’t take anything personally – Don’t make assumptions – Always do your best

Part 1: The Four Agreements: For the first show of 2011, we will feature a New York Times best selling book written by Don Miguel Ruiz as He reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness and love. Along with excerpts from the book we will discuss The Four Agreements, which are: Be impeccable with your word – Don’t take anything personally – Don’t make assumptions – Always do your best

Habrai Gani? Ujima - Collective work and responsiblility. We invite you to share in a drum celebration of Baba Tehuti's (Wesley Gray)birthday, with his wife SpiritChange and the celebration of third day of Kwanzaa. Please remember to share this show with those who may be sick, shut-in, disabled or anyone you feel may enjoy listening. Call us live at 323-927-1412, or visit us in the chat room...

A continuation of the insight of Dr. Malidoma Patrice Some. As he states that the teaching of indigenous cultures may help us go beyond modernity. "There was a time when all people were indigenous people on some part of the Earth. But in the last half of the millennium, the migration of people from region to region and from countryside to city broke many of the ties we used to have to one another and to the land and water that supported us. Those who didn't make the move, the indigenous people of the world, can help us remember what it's like to be connected to the environment and to each other in a community. This is valuable not because we would necessarily want to return to the way we used to live, but becuase facets of that connectedness can contribute greatly as we create a sustainalbe way of life." To hear an interview with Dr. Malidoma Patrice Some that as hosted by Wesley Gray on 10/23/10, go to the archives of GrassRootsHolisticHealth.