What if I'm missing my life purpose, failing?

(The Awakening to Reality) Edgar Cayce: What happens to souls who fail their earth mission?

Been reborn on planet Earth? Don't know if you're "failing" to fulfill the purpose you set out before coming here? Living with purpose, passion, and profits?

• EdgarCayce.org
• A day at A.R.E. (Cayce's Association for Research on Enlightenment) Relax, Rejuvenate, and Rediscover: Meditation, spa, cafe, yoga, bookstore, lectures, and more Day at A.R.E.

Who was this Edgar Cayce guy?

(Brian Garrett) Edgar Cayce 2012 biography (documentary)

The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?

Pastor preaches purpose

Pastor Rick Warren has 4.8 out of 5 stars (with 17,746 reviews) for this New York Times #1 bestselling book by that claims to help readers understand and live out the "purpose" of their life.

See, according to the pastor, before we were born, God [Karma?] already planned our life. God longs for us to discover the life he uniquely created us to live -- here on Earth and forever in the hereafter of eternity [the anionic or timeless reality behind time].

Let The Purpose Driven Life show the way. As one of the bestselling nonfiction books in history, with more than 35 million copies sold, it is far more than just a book; it's the road map for a spiritual journey, a journey that will transform life.

Designed to be read in 42 days, each chapter provides a daily meditation and practical steps to help discover and live out a unique purpose, starting with exploring three of life's most pressing questions:

1. The Question of Existence: Why am I alive?
2. The Question of Significance: Does my life matter?
3. The Question of Purpose: What on earth am I here for?

The book also includes links to 3-minute video introductions and a 30- to 40-minute audio Protestant Christian Bible study message for each chapter plus questions for further study and additional resources. More

Solo female travel: Russia, India, Sri Lanka

(Eli from Russia) How journey on Russia's Trans-Siberian Railway (USSR) changed my life

• Original "Israel" in Russia: Jewish Autonomous Oblast
• USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics): Soviet Union

• (Isha Branderhorst) What I learned from living in holy Rishikesh, India, for yoga and meditation practice in the Himalayas as a solo female traveler.

Is Sri Lanka the new Thailand?

• Isha Branderhorst; Eli from Russia; Amber Larson, Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

If we're not in control, how should we live?

• Buddhism Podcast: If you can't control life, how should you live - a Buddhist view

Master Oogway's wisdom in Kung Fu Panda

Our present and past deeds (karma) shape our future destiny (kismet) (Kung Fu Panda).

• Buddhism Podcast, Sept. 29, 2025; Amber Larson, Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Trip to Dharamshala to see Dalai Lama

Should I return as a hot woman or a comedian?

DHARAMSHALA, India | a spiritual journey

(Cece Marie) Aug. 18, 2023: Hey, Friends! This week I explored the beautiful town of Dharamshala, India. This hippy, spiritual town is not one to be missed. Home to the Dalai Lama, there is a certain sense of love, happiness & hope in the air. I really took a break from vlogging while I was here and the rest of my trip in India. But I still managed to put together a lovely video of my memories for you. My wish is for you to feel inspired by the end of this video! Thanks for watching, I hope you enjoy ✨ xoxo, Cece Marie ✨ #dalailama #dharamkot #spiritualjourney

Hidden behind self-immolation warning wall: Dalai Lama with John Oliver

Dalai Lama: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

(LastWeekTonight) March 5, 2017: Tibetan Buddhists have suffered deep persecution by the Han Chinese government. John Oliver sits down with the Dalai Lama to discuss China, the conditions in Tibet, and horse milk.

Connect with Last Week Tonight online...Subscribe to the Last Week Tonight YouTube channel for more almost news as it almost happens: lastweektonight

Hannah: Buddhism's Untold Journey (film)

Hannah Nydahl – Ein buddhistischer Weg zur Freiheit (pinterest.de)

The full documentary: Hannah: Buddhism's Untold Journey

Hannah: Buddhism's Untold Journey (hannah)

(Kino Lorber) Hannah: Buddhism’s Untold Journey tells the story of Hannah Nydahl and her adventure bringing Tibetan Buddhism to the West.

From her wild and idealistic roots as a hippie in Copenhagen, the film follows Hannah and her husband Ole to the hedonistic [Buddhist but officially Hindu] city of Kathmandu, Nepal.

Hannah: Buddhism's Untold Journey - Hannah

This is where in 1968 they became two of the first Western students of His Holiness the 16th Karmapa (Rangjung Rigpe Dorje) -- the first consciously reincarnated (tulku) lama of Tibet, and the man who would change their lives forever.

At the heart of the film lies the unique and inspiring love story of Hannah and Ole and their unwavering dedication to bring Buddhism to the West.

• Hannah Nydahl (buddhismus.org)

16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje with Pope

From Europe and North America, through the fall of communism in Eastern Europe and Russia, to being kidnapped by guerrillas in South America, the film portrays the path of a great woman at the forefront of a turbulent, ever-changing world.

DVD: kinolorber.com/product/hannah... Rent or purchase digitally: kinonow.com/film/hannah-buddh... #movie #film #documentary

• Hannah Nydahl via KinoLorber.com, Nov. 1, 2022 (Hannah: Buddhism's Untold Journey trailer); Amber Larson and Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

The Girl Samurai Master: Sasaki Rui

The story of 17th century swordswoman Rui-San

Kabukimono ancient cross dresser

Real-life samurai Sasaki Rui (佐々木 累), or Rui-San, was a Japanese swordswoman, Onna-musha and kenjutsu expert of the early Edo period (mid-17th century). She was known as the "Strangely Dressed Female Sword Master" [1, 2, 3].

Life of Sasaki Rui

Sasaki was born in Koga domain, located in Shimōsa province (modern-day Koga, Ibaraki), exact birthdate unknown. Her father Sasaki Uōto was a member of a clan of kenjutsu masters in service to Doi Toshikatsu and was thoroughly versed in the martial arts.

Samurai attacking on horseback (LACMA)

Crouch Tiger, Hide Dragon: Jen vs. Shu Lien sword fight (Michelle Yeoh)

Ancient samurai in his armor, 1860s

Since Rui-San had no brothers and her attempts to take a husband ended in divorce, upon her father's death from illness the Sasaki clan name became extinct [1, 2, 3].

Rui-San went to Edo, where she rented a house in present-day Asakusa and began teaching the martial arts.

At the same time that her teaching was becoming well-known, she began to be famous for her unusual dress:

Haori crepe formal Japanese jacket

She would leave the house wearing a black silk crepe haori (a man's garment at the time) emblazoned with the Sasaki family crest, her hair done up in an indoor style with hairpins, and wearing the samurai's long and short swords [1, 2, 3].

At that time, the ruffians known as kabukimono or hatamoto yakko were running rampant in Edo, and Rui-San began fighting with the "Shiroe" gang, among other groups [1, 2]. More

• Samurai women?

What was their religion?

Various samurai clans struggled for power during the Kamakura shogunate. Zen Buddhism spread among the samurai in the 13th century and helped shape their standards of conduct, particularly in overcoming the fear of death and [the wrongdoing of] killing. Among the general populace devotional Pure Land Buddhism was favored however. More

Marriage?

Samurai with wives and concubines, 1804

Samurai had arranged marriages, which were engineered by a go-between of the same or higher rank. While for those samurai in the upper ranks this was a necessity (as most had few opportunities to ever meet women), this was a formality for lower-ranked samurai.

Most samurai married women from a samurai family, but for lower-ranked samurai, marriages with commoners were permitted. In these marriages a dowry was brought by the woman and was used to set up the couple's new household.

A samurai could take concubines, but their backgrounds were checked by higher-ranked samurai. In many cases, taking a concubine was akin to a marriage. Kidnapping a concubine, although common in fiction, would have been shameful, if not criminal. More

How to stay calm in any confrontation

(Statue of Wisdom) Secrets to win: How to stay calm in any confrontation (Miyamoto Musashi)

• Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Rui-San (video); CC Liu, Ashley Wells, Pfc. Sandoval (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Slavery: Harriet Tubman Day (3/10)

Official prototype of $20 bill featuring Tubman with addition of the hint of a Mona Lisa smile. 

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Proposed redesigns of the American 20 dollar bill: In a campaign called "Women on 20s," selected voters were asked to choose three of 15 female candidates to have a portrait on the $20 bill. The goal was to have a woman on the $20 bill by 2020, the centennial of the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote [13]. Among the candidates on the petition were former slave Harriet Tubman, Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, and Wilma [White-] Mankiller, the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation [14]. Who knows if low rent hoodlums and Vegas casino rats could ever get used to saying they're "all about the Tubmans"? More

What was it like to ride the Underground Railroad? It wasn't underground and wasn't a railroad

• HARRIET TUBMAN DAY - March 10, 2025

Harriet Tubman: They called her Moses (2018) | full movie | Dr. Eric Lewis Williams

(Vision Video) Discover the real Harriet Tubman (Araminta Ross, property of Anthony Thompson) in this compelling documentary narrated by Alfrelynn Roberts.

Kanye West, watch your mouth, Yeezy!

It features expert interviews with leading scholars, including Dr. Eric Lewis Williams of the Smithsonian Institute and Carl Westmoreland of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

It also features remarkable early 20th century audio recordings of African-American spirituals sung by former slaves. Harriet Tubman is a familiar and revered name in American history. But many are unfamiliar with the details of her remarkable story, the depth of her character, and the inner motivations that drove her.

Harriet Tubman was not a US military spy.

Born into slavery in Maryland in the 1820s, Harriet Tubman's resolute Christian faith would compel her to extraordinary acts of courage and sacrifice.

Through her selfless efforts, hundreds of African-American slaves escaped to freedom. Tubman's tenacious trust in God and love for others earned her the title "the Moses of her people."

Discover the real Harriet Tubman in this compelling documentary directed by Robert Fernandez and.

• The USA will turn 200-years-old next year. Will we still be allowed to study American history, or will Trump, MAGA, and their anti-DEI movement succeed in erasing the past in the name of "color blindness"?

What we never knew about Harriet Tubman

(Smithsonian Channel) One of our nation's greatest heroes/heroines, Harriet Tubman led slaves north to freedom via secret paths and waterways, but her skills allegedly also made her a valuable military asset to the Union Army.

• From: CIVIL WAR 360: Fight for Freedom
• Vision Video, April 26, 2020; Smithsonian Channel, May 15, 2014; Crystal Quintero, Pfc. Sandoval, Seth Auberon (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

On the road w/ female motorcyclist: India

Terrifying noises are coming from a HAUNTED TOWN in Rajasthan, India 🇮🇳

(Itchy Boots) KULDHARA, India - In this episode, Itchy Boots leaves Jaisalmer and rides to Jodhpur. On the way out, she stops at the abandoned haunted town called the village of Kuldhara.

Want to learn how to use drones, GoPros, and 360 cameras to film your own solo motorcycle adventure? Check out: itchyboots.com/academy. This is where she teaches all her advanced filming techniques, including getting drone shots while riding.

Gear and equipment that she uses this season: itchyboots.com/blog/gear-...

Follow her journey at: ITCHYBOOTS.COM. Instagram: itchybootstravel. Facebook: itchyboots. #itchyboots #adventure #himalayan450

• Ms. Itchy Boots, Nov. 12, 2023; Crystal Q., CC Liu, Ananda (Dharma Buddhist Meditation) (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

'Tibet: Journey of a Nun to Happiness'

Tibet: Journey of a Nun to Happiness | SLICE

(SLICE) TIBET, Himalayas, the Rooftop of the World. The Buddhist nun Ani Rigsang has chosen a nomadic lifestyle in the Land of White Clouds.

Feminine power is divine

On the occasion of International Women's Day, SLICE wanted to portray the quest of a very special and courageous woman, who decided to leave everything behind -- her safe life as a nun in a convent in the city of the capital Lhasa -- to pursue her dream to find a hidden convent on sacred ground [with energy vortices] in Eastern Tibet where they still practice an ancient teaching called the “Yoga of Magic Heat.”

With breathtaking shots, director Hamid Sardar accompanies Ven. Rigsang as she makes her way through Tibet (overtaken by communist China), from snowy mountains to green valleys, from Buddhist monastery to Buddhist monastery.

This is a short extract from the documentary “Tibet, the Path to Wisdom” directed by Hamid Sardar. Produced by DreamCatcherMotionProductions, les gens bien productions, France Télévisions & Ushuaïa TV.

The nuns of Gebchak Abbey

• Rainbow Body in Gebchak Nunnery (Guru Rinpoche Bumo, Jan. 14, 2024) Homage to the accomplished yoginīs of Gebchak Abbey in Eastern Tibet. Nuns give advice on obtaining the rainbow body through the practices of tummö (inner heat generation) and trekchö ("cutting through").
• Video posted for cultural, educational, and spiritual purposes only. All of its contents, visuals, images, audio, and music used belong to their respective owners. May all living beings benefit! See full video: • Tibet, The Path to Wisdom | SLICE from the SLICE documentary "Tibet, the Path to Wisdom" by Hamid Sardar.

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• International Congress on Buddhist Women's Role in the Sangha
• The Buddhist Nuns' Order (Bhikkhunī Sangha)

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• Ani Rigsang, Hamid Sardar, SLICE, March 8, 2022; Dhr. Seven, Amber Larson, Pat Macpherson (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Mexican American Wonder Woman: singer

Mexican American Wonder Woman | Lynda Carter Cordova (pinterest.co.uk)

Mexican American singer actor beauty queen Lynda Carter Cordova

Wonder Woman's sister Wonder Girl Drusilla (Debra Winger)

(Wonder Woman TV HD) June 5, 2021: Wonder Girl Drusilla (Debra Winger) shows up in America for the first time and Surprises Wonder Woman (Lynda Carter) in her apartment. Clip of "Wonder Woman" titled: "The Feminum Mystique: Part 1."

Lynda Carter, now 72, looks like a young Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, 61

The new real life Latin Wonder Woman Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, Mexico's president.

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Photo on Carter's newest music release

Mexican American "Wonder Woman" star Lynda Carter Cordova is releasing a brand-new single. And to celebrate, the 72-year-old Latin American beauty queen has shared a stunning throwback picture:

• Lynda Carter was born in former Mexico (Phoenix, Arizona, in the American Southwest). She is the daughter of Mexican Juana Carter (née Córdova) and Colby Carter [1, 5]. Her mother, whose family hailed from Mexico, is of Mexican, Spanish, and French descent [6, 7], like most "Mexicans," who are blended or mixed (Mestizo), part European and part Indigenous DNA. Her father is of Irish and English ancestry.
• Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter, 72, stuns in swimsuit from 50 years ago, promotes new song 'Pink Slip Lollipop'

Mexican American Lynda Carter pre-Wonder Woman in the 1970s (reddit.com)

Wonder Woman publicity photo

The snap of Lynda Carter in the 1970s showed her wearing a silver sparkling swimsuit with a low-cut V-neck and rosette detailing.

Posing with her hands on her hips, Carter's brunette hair fell down her back in loose waves ad featured a bouffant that was the trend at the time.

The actress revealed that the photoshoot, taken decades ago, inspired the cover art for her new single "Pink Slip Lollipop," which will be released on June 21, 2024.

Linda Ronstadt US Latin superstar

"The photo shoot that inspired the cover art for Pink Slip Lollipop. Will you be listening 6/21? #newmusic #pinksliplollipop," she captioned the post, which featured a sneak peek at the cover which was taken from the same photoshoot.

• 1960s vintage photos of Mexican Linda Ronstadt

Beauty queen, actor, singer: Miss World, Wonder Woman, and chanteuse

(Lynda Carter Official) Lynda Carter Cordova sings about reincarnation, "With You I'm Born Again," with famous crooner Tom Jones in a complimentary duet where she sounds like famous Mexican American singer the Latina Linda Ronstadt, now 77, who is also from Arizona.

Lynda Carter Cordova (left) as Miss World 1972 with Priscilla Barnes, Betty Jo Grove, with Bob Hope, beauty contestants who visit National Naval Medical Center.

Actor Lynda Carter found fame as all-American Wonder Woman (Hello! US/msn.com)

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Yoga and a clean diet are keys to vibrant health

Lynda Carter's musical journey, which predates her iconic role as Wonder Woman, has been a lifelong passion.

"I've been singing for over 50 years. I started singing in clubs when I was 14 and was writing music before I became an actor," she told People magazine in 2024.

Lynda Carter, husband Robert Altman, 1983, Chasen's
Restaurant in Beverly Hills, LA, California (Hello! US)

In March she released "Letters from Earth," a single she called "a love letter to those we've lost," particularly her husband of over 35 years, Robert Altman, whom she married in 1984 and who passed away after a battle with blood cancer in 2021.

Together they raised two children, and Carter said he was "the great love of my life."

"The soul of the song is about how you miss a person so much because they're such a presence in your life that it's almost impossible to imagine that you won't physically see them again in this life," she said.

Heterosexual gay pride Grand
Marshall Lynda Carter, DC, 2013

"You wonder, 'How can I communicate with you? Where are you? You didn't just die; there's too much of you left on this earth, too many people that love you.'"

She added: "These letters are almost a prayer to your loved one. Hopefully people will relate to it. It's a celebration of love, as much as it is heartbreaking." More

• Singing superstar Linda Ronstadt is also Mexican American?
• Wonder Woman TV show; Hello US! via msn.com, June 4, 2024; guest Lynda Carter on The Steve Harvey Show "Slay At Any Age" segment; Crystal Quintero, CC Liu, Ashley Wells (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly —