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The Human Condition.
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In some religious traditions, the myth of the ‘Fall from the Garden of Eden’ symbolizes the loss of the primordial state through the veiling of higher consciousness.Abstract:
Human beings are described by many spiritual traditions as ‘blind’ or ‘asleep’ or ‘in a dream.’ These terms refers to the limited attenuated state of consciousness of most human beings caught up in patterns of conditioned thought, feeling and perception, which prevent the development of our latent, higher spiritual possibilities. In the words of Idries Shah: “Man, like a sleepwalker who suddenly ‘comes to’ on some lonely road has in general no correct idea as to his origins or his destiny.” In some religious traditions, such as Christianity and Islam, the myth of the ‘Fall from the Garden of Eden’ symbolizes the loss of the primordial state through the veiling of higher consciousness. Other traditions use similar metaphors to describe the spiritual condition of humanity:read more
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Modernism in late-Mao China: a critical analysis on state-sponsored buildings in Beijing, Guangzhou and overseas, 1969-1976
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Walking, well-being and community: racialized mothers building cultural citizenship using participatory arts and participatory action research
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Aller Simple (One-Way Ticket): Corporate Accountability for Mass Atrocity- A Study of the French National Railroad
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From ‘gender equality and ‘women’s empowerment’ to global justice: reclaiming a transformative agenda for gender and development
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Do Humble CEOs Matter? An Examination of CEO Humility and Firm Outcomes
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Antibiotic Resistance and the Biology of History
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