This one of the most awe-inspiring videos I have seen as it uses stunning, raw footage to document one man’s climb to the summit of Mount Everest.

The cartoon below attempts to explain the ‘observer effect’ using animated quantum physics. If you liked What the Bleep, then you will love this cartoon. It uses quantum physics to show that when we change the way we look at things, the things we look at begin to change. Scientists still do not know exactly why, but when a wave function is not observed it remains a wave. However, when a wave is observed, it turns into a particle.

Many personal development authors, theologians, and quantum physicists cite this research as a scientific explanation for the law of attraction, power of intention or more traditionally why prayer can lead to unexplainable healing. It is unclear to what extent our thoughts, intentions, prayers, and consciousness impact our physical reality; however, it is clear and has been shown with double blind experiments that what is held in the mind does impact our physical reality and also tends to manifest in our life when the conditions are appropriate.

In a recent interview with James Ray, Marla Maples discussed how she views her divorce with Donald Trump as a gift that has helped shape her into who she is today: an actress, television host, spiritual motivator, producer and mother. She also talks about how Ray’s Harmonic Wealth changed her life…James Ray posted the interview on his website. You can watch their interview if you click here.

The clip for the video game below is a bit surreal. The character in the video game literally reacts with empathy to the emotions of the actual person who is playing and interacting with the game. It is kind of weird and cool that they have created technology that appropriately responds to human emotions, voice inflection and concern for others.

In the video clip below, a man plays with lions in their natural habitat. I’ve always been fascinated with how wild animals interact with humans. Could this activity suggest the presence of a friendly bond between man and beast or just some random display of animal instincts that happens to appear to be friendly?

Eckhart Tolle TV will include access to streaming video lectures with Eckhart Tolle, participation in an online community to discuss the teachings, the option to submit questions directly to Eckhart, live group meditations, and more. It will be available as a three-tiered subscription service. A significant amount of content will be provided for free, with exclusive content that increases depending on the number of months a member chooses to subscribe for. After the July 1, 2009 launch, you will be able to subsribe on a issue-by-issue basis for a cost of $14.95 per issue. There is a detailed FAQ section on EckhartTolleTV.com

Some of Eckhart’s new insights featured in the program include nature as a gateway for spiritual awakening, his comparison of his work to Emerson and the transcendentalists of the 19th century, and much more. Below is a free video preview of Eckhart Tolle addressing the question of personal responsibility.

Oprah appeared on the cover of Newsweek last week with the caption: Crazy Talk Oprah, Wacky Cures and You. The subtitle sarcastically mocks Oprah’s advice with the following phrases: Wish Away Cancer! Get A Lunchtime Face-Lift! Eradicate Autism! Turn Back The Clock! Thin Your Thighs! Cure Menopause! Harness Positive Energy!

Oprah responded to the critique via ET by saying,
“I trust the viewers, and I know that they are smart and discerning enough to seek out medical opinions to determine what may be best for them,”

Newsweek’s article troubles me for a few reasons. First, Newsweek is a news magazine that should be a source of factual information for serious current events and news. There are many more newsworthy and important events going on right now like the election of another Supreme Court Justice, War of Terror, worldwide economic collapse and health care reform that should take up space on Newsweek’s cover, not Oprah. Much of Newsweek’s frustration with Oprah is that she should stick to being an entertainer, not a health care advisor. Well, Newsweek should stick to being a news magazine, not a tabloid that tries to poke fun of entertainers. By the way, I wonder how many more issues Newsweek sold this week because they put Oprah on the cover.

Additionally, their appraisal of Oprah’s advice is incomplete and cynical. Oprah is known for offering non-traditional health care remedies such as the power of visualization, hypnosis, supplements and other alternative modes of healing. Newsweek ‘poo-poos’ these known healing modalities as if they are for wack-jobs. When in reality, people do heal themselves by methods that can not be explained with science’s current three-dimensional paradigm. Additionally, Oprah also has Ivy-League educated doctors on the show that advocate traditional advice such as healthy eating and exercise. Part of Oprah’s success as an entertainer and as a trusted source of guidance is that she offers a balance of both traditional advice and non-traditional guidance. She also trusts that her audience has the intelligence to research which combination of traditional and non-traditional healing ideas will work best for them.

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In the video below, Deepak Chopra talks about the life and teachings of Buddha.

In the interview below, Oprah talks to Wayne Dyer about his thoughts on the wisdom of the Tao