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Karadeniz

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2. I could list books of research for you to read, but I'll cut to the chase. You have a Mind which
Wed Oct 30, 2019, 10:18 PM
Oct 2019

Is separate from, but influenced by, your brain. Mind is also influenced by Soul. The brain prompts selfpreservation, but has the incidental effects of egoism, selfishness, materialism, envy and whatever you might consider as negative, petty character traits. The soul, which is perfect but unfortunately tiny in many people, derives from the same source in all cases and reflects the nature of its origin...the Good. The Good manifests as compassion, generosity, kindness...what we consider spiritual qualities.

Prejudice, racism, anti semitism...these come from brain because they're attached to ego. In such people, the soul does not have enough size/greatness/strength to counteract the brain's selfishness. You cannot be great and petty at the same time. Heroism, sacrifice, is soul driven.

Nowadays, brain qualities have become mainstream goals. Soul is ignored. Our materialistic culture doesn't help.

Gotta go...animals to feed!

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