Deliverance SKYPE

By Evangelist Stephen Piersall, God’s Preservation Ministry

The world of communication technology has exploded over the past decades. The late “Gene Roddenberry” was way ahead of his time when you reflect on the original “Star Trek” TV shows. They had cell phones, and the ability to see whom they were speaking to on a viewing screen. Jesus used long-distance communication when he healed the child of the “The Syrophoenician Woman” Mark 7:24-37. Think about other present days distant driven church communications opportunities; Pastors, church prayer teams, your own personal pray list, etc.

When we created our web page for God’s Preservation Ministry http://www.sfprs.org/, we did not envision it becoming global. We have now reached people in many other countries worldwide, helping with our same basic theme of; Salvation, Deliverance, Healing, Christian counseling. We cannot minister to everyone in their homes, so thanks to modern computer technology; we use SKYPE.

When we start a deliverance session, we already have received consent form and questionnaire information giving us their background to work with. We talk about the case, pray and sometimes fast, and we want to make this all about God and the client. NOTE: You want to see your client the best you can, and for everyone’s safety, we ask that someone be with them. Never look the client directly in the eyes! Any demonic presence can use their powers against you if you just stare into the client’s eyes. You want to have all five senses available to determine what is going on, etc. ALWAYS pray prior to doing the session on your own asking for protection. When everyone is on SKYPE and ready to start, begin and end the session in prayer.

Mark 5:9 Jesus asked the demon his name, “Legion; we are many." "Many", this is true for all demonic presence. The Deliverance session can be several hours, and even then; you may not have all the demons expelled. Billy and I like to compare it to an onion, as in removing layer after layer. Many times several sessions have to be done to get completion.

Manifestations are actually slight and barely noticeable: eye twitches, yawning, narrowing of the eyes, coughing, etc. Occasionally they are more melodramatic: crying, yelling, and doubling over in pain or, in some cases, the demon will want to lash out physically! Consequently, the need to have someone present with the client is for everyone’s concern and safety. Each case is always different from others but there are similarities. It is of the utmost benefit to be prepared for what might happen when the power of God encounters these demonic strongholds.

Touching on the subject of Cleansings/Blessings, PLEASE do NOT attempt to do these until the Deliverance is fully complete. It is okay to bind any demonic spirits, but if the person is not a Christian, you first need to offer the opportunity of salvation. If they are Christian, and have not renounced any Legal Rights with evil through repentance with God you will be going home and leaving the family in circumstances that are more dangerous. Matthew 12:43-45--43 "Now when the unclean spirit goes out of a man, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and does not find it. 44 then it says, 'I will return to my house from which I came'; and when it comes, it finds it unoccupied, swept, and put in order. 45 then it goes and takes along with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. That is the way it will also be with this evil generation."

One thing we do that other Deliverance Ministries do not do is following up with the client. Sure, some may call a week later and that is it. We go into much more detail, with Healing and Christian counseling. We want to see and hear proof that they are praying and reading their Bible every day and have connected with a church. With the local church, that pastor can assist them in their everyday lives.

If you follow the recommendations given, you walk in the freedom Jesus paid such a dear price for you to have. Think of this, if Jesus was willing to suffer on the level, he did; he must truly desire you to be healed and delivered. 1 Peter 2:24 and Galatians 3:13-14. Christ's coming is near. Let us make sure we are righteous and ready for his appearing.

Satan is God/Ruler of This World?

By Reverend Mark Hunnemann

What does it mean to say that Satan is the "god/ruler/prince (archon) of this world"?

"I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. (John 14:30, see 12:31; 16:11; 1 John 5:19)

"We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one." (1John :19) Ummm...that is a pretty strong statement...has it puzzled you, as it has me?

Does it mean that God has delegated the whole earth to Satan--handed the deed over to him, as it were? And if this is the case, then does that mean that every aspect of human culture is intrinsically bad/satanic? Or worse, does it mean that Satan "stole" it from God? Or maybe, God still owns the earth, but has given control over the whole earth to Satan? It sure sounds like some kind of satanic kingdom on earth is being asserted. While in most places, Satan is referred to as the ruler (archon), but in 2 Cor.4:4 (ho theos tou aionos toutou) he is actually referred to as "the god of this world"..."In their case the god of this world as blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.". Yes, the same term used for GOD (theos) is used of Satan in this context...hmmm??!

I raise this question because, on the surface anyway, the phrase "ruler/god of this world" seems to imply some rather nasty or fearful scenarios.Have you ever wondered about this, because it seems to be giving Satan a whole lot of territorial control? (at least until the Last Judgment) And I have noticed that many Christians live in fear due to their interpretation of this phrase--or they have a very negative view of culture in general. It is one of those ideas that tends to color how we view everything else in the bible, so it is important that have a clear/accurate understanding of "the world" and that Satan is "the ruler of this world.".In John 15:18-19 the word kosmos (gk.world) is used six times!

The bible uses the term world in different ways. Sometimes the world refers to the whole creation of God; or the inhabited earth without any reference to sin..the earth in general. However, the human world has fallen into sin, which the bible reminds us of frequently. So, it often uses the term world--either the spatial term kosmos or the temporal term aion--(this is crucial) to designate everything opposed to God. Did you get that, because it vastly restricts and clarifies this notion.


Culture is a mixture of good and bad, so it is not referring to culture, per se. The word "world", is being used in an ethical sense--the world is entirely bad. The world is the kingdom of the Evil One; everything that is opposed to God. We should not be conformed to it.. (Rom 12:1-2) Culture is a broader term than world, and the world is the bad part of culture. It is not our purpose today to discuss the biblical view of culture, but to further refine our understanding of what "god/ruler of this world" means (or does not mean), we need to realize that what we call culture, is not synonymous with world. Simply put, we were/are commanded by the Lord to build culture, in the what reformed theologians call the "cultural mandate." (Gen. 1:28) There are good and bad aspects of our culture, and the bad aspects comprise part of the world.

There is an antithesis, or opposition, between Christ and the world (and Christians are in opposition with the world too). The world hates Jesus because He exposes its evil (Jn. 7:7) The world cannot receive the Holy Spirit (Jn. 14:17) The world rejoiced when Jesus was killed (16:20) The disciples were not of the world, just as Jesus was not of the world (Jn 17:14), The most arresting antithesis is found in 1 John 2:15-17..."Do not love the world or the things of the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world--the desires of the flesh and the desires of his eyes and pride in possessions--is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever."

So, we may say that the world is all aspects of God's creation that are in opposition to God--be it individuals or aspects of culture. It is over this "realm" that Satan is ruler or god. Unbelievers are blinded by Satan and our sinfulness has corrupted much of the culture we live in. There are two kingdoms in opposition--the Kingdom of God/heaven versus the kingdom of darkness. The world versus the Kingdom of God.

I suppose we could say that the world (in this sense) began in the garden of Eden. Adam and Eve acted in opposition to God--they did the will of Satan and not God's will. In Genesis 4 we see the "world' in action--close up and ugly.Cain murders his own brother. In Heb 11:4 we see that Abel was justified by faith alone (faith in the future, coming Messiah) but Cain and his sacrifice were displeasing to God. In that tragic story we see the outworking of God's earlier assertion that there would be antithesis/opposition between the seed of the serpent (those whose master is Satan) and the seed of the woman--true believers (Jesus is their Lord). Adam and Eve knew the gospel, shared it with their kids--obviously, at least one of their children was an unbeliever, Cain.

Ever since the Fall, there have been two streams of humanity: those who are of the world, and those who are not of the world...unbelievers and believers. It is important to realize that those who do not serve Christ, are serving Satan whether they are aware of that or not. The world is the satanically energized, Christ hating, and law-despising individuals and aspects of culture. It is is almost by definition isn't it? Whatever is under Satan's influence, he is "ruler" over. The Devil is the ruler of the world only in the sense that he is ruler over any aspects aligned with him and in rebellion against God. And my response is, duh, of course he is! That should be comforting.... I would think.

But we need to say more...more of what that phrase does NOT mean. Satan is not in sovereign control of even a square inch of the universe--the Lord, God Almighty is (Eph 1:11) in absolute control over every molecule in His vast creation...including any/all aspects of the world! He can take the wicked actions of wicked men (or demons) and bend them so that they will work together for our good (Rom.8:28). God is the infinite/personal Creator of all things...including Lucifer, who rebelled in his free-will. The earth (Heb. eres)and everything in it belongs to the Lord because He created it(Gen.1:1-2:3; Ps.24:1; 50:12 ect) The earth is the palace of the Great King--which is also a theater displaying His glory! Satan's very continued existence is by the word of God's power (Col. 1:16-17)

So, we should flee the world, right? Nope, against what we might think at first, Jesus prays that we would be protected from the Evil One, but "...I do not ask that You take them out of the world." (John 17:15) We are not of the world, but the Father sends us into the world, just as He sent His Son into the world.(17:11-18) We are to shine as lights in the dark world (Matt. 5:14-16) So, we are to be in the world, but not of the world--which is difficult to keep that balance. As the world hated Jesus, so we shall be hated by the world. Maybe we need to remember that,and not go into an extended funk because our faith was not appreciated. I have resolved recently to persevere through trials better than I had been....and by God's grace, it has been liberating.....

Let me conclude by reminding us that Christ has won the victory over Satan and the world. In John 16:11 it says that Satan has been judged--perfect tense (kekritai) "Has been judged and continues in the state of resulting from that judgment." "Now is the judgment of this world (kosmou); now will the ruler of this world be cast out." (John 14:31) "In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world." (Jn. 16:33). Triple amen!!!

One proviso--there is a now/not yet tension in the bible regarding Christ''s victory. NOW Satan has been overcome, but the full realization of that in our experience is NOT YET--that is reserved for heaven. A roaring lion obviously has considerable power...which all of us have experienced to some degree. An under/over emphasis on either the NOW or the NOT YET aspects of Christ's victory over Satan and the world will lead to spiritual mischief.Perhaps I will address this more next time...

However, there is a reason Jesus told us to daily pray for deliverance from temptation and protection from evil (or the Evil One). Basically, it is a prayer for protection from all elements of the world. Please, if you do not do so already, start praying this daily today--especially before going to sleep....for yourself and your loved ones. Amen!


ps...Satan and the devil are the same being (John 13:2, 27)...no extra charge..hehe (some demonologists classify certain demons as "devils"...nope)

Detection of Paranormal (Plasma) Creatures (that live in the most abundant form of matter—plasmas)

By Lisa Grace

With so many advances in the technological field, it's become possible to find and test for signs of paranormal creatures in the field. Remember, detection of different stars, and small particles like the (Higs Boson) weren't possible for hundreds of years after they were first theorized, but that doesn't make them any less real.

The problem is—are people using the right equipment for detection?

Not yet.

If you've ever experienced the paranormal in a group setting, you know it exists. If you have faith in the Holy Scriptures, you know it exits. According to the latest polls 77% of people believe in angels.

Because I believe the Holy Scriptures, I know there are several types of angels, good and evil. We know there are a few other types too according to the scriptures. There are however, no "ghosts." People do not come back as amorphous mists. These are demonic (a type of evil angel) persuading people that ghosts exist, to lead them away from the true afterlife. For the purposes of this article I'm okay with calling these mists that resemble people as "ghosts."

One of my theories which I've expounded upon in previous articles here at EOTP is that these paranormal creatures are made of plasma, which is the most abundant form of matter in the universe.

What are plasmas?

Plasma is the most abundant form of matter in the universe (after solids, liquids, and gases, & the newly discovered 5th state-bose-einstein), yet we can't detect it very well, yet. There are creatures that live in every form of matter, yet we've never thought to look for creatures that live in the most abundant form of matter, plasmas. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.plasmas.org/what-are-plasmas.htm  (this is an old page, so you might have to hit your compatibility view, then refresh to see the diagrams and photos.)

http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/states_of_matter.htm

Yes, plasmas (the environment) are-creatable in the lab. This is one argument used by unbelievers.

http://www.plasma-universe.com/Types_of_plasma

Sir William Crookes surmised a fourth state of matter existed back in 1879 yet it wasn’t proven until 1929 by Dr. Irving Langmuir.

Most importantly plasmas are electrical in nature and some manipulate magnetic fields because of their electrical properties.

http://electric-cosmos.org/electricplasma.htm

Some examples of common plasma fields are:

Lightning

Plasma TV

Computer screens

Neon Lights

Arc welding

Why this lengthy explanation of what plasmas are?

Because how can you detect something conclusively if you aren’t looking for the right phenomena produced during the interaction?

Current detecting equipment are:

voice recorders

electro magnetic devices

video recorders

electro-magnetic detectors

temperature and thermal heat

laser grid fields

While some of these can detect interactions I believe better detectors can be constructed once those involved with the technology have a better understanding of what they are looking for.

Issue 129 – Paranormal Potpourri

By Kirby Robinson

Listen to tonight’s radio show Jim Bakker & His Merry Band of Prophets Want World Dominion! [7 PST/ 10 EST]

http://www.goddiscussion.net/2013/08/05/the-false-prophets-of-dominion-and-kingdom-now-theology-wednesday-august-7-2013/

Things are happening all over the paranormal field. Whether good, bad, or wacky, none of the news is too controversial for us.

Fake Book About a Fake Medium Disappears!

The so-called Theresa Caputo Diaries, written by a nonexistent author, is no longer on the Internet. The photos of Sir Ken Robinson that were being used to help perpetrate the scam are no longer being used on the fake website.

Even the ‘New England Review’ blog that posted a fake review about the fake book about that fake medium has vanished. This is a victory for the truth. But rest assured we have screen shots of the book in order to remind these people who tried to steal $49.98 from John Q. Public not to try it again. http://eyeontheparanormal.blogspot.com/p/fake-caputo-book.html

The Conjuring of Greed

Many of you might have noticed this link on my Facebook page

http://www.woonsocketcall.com/node/9102

The Sutcliffe family has lived in the home for 25 years and is under siege from fans of the hit summer movie The Conjuring. Note that Norma Sutcliffe doesn’t think ghosts are real. In a phone call, she told me that nothing paranormal has ever happened in the home.

I talked about this on my radio show last week. The next day someone sent me season 2 episode 7 of Ghost Hunters. Guess what? Norma Sutcliffe is discussing a vibrating bed and more. Now, Mrs. Sutcliffe complains that because of The Conjuring, it’s very easy for people to find the house and disturb them. But in 2005 she was singing a different tune. On Google there’s an excerpt from the book Ghost Hunting: True Stories of Unexplained Phenomena from The Atlantic Paranormal Society. Go up to page 201 at the start of THE HOUSE WITH A HISTORY June 2005. Here’s the link http://tinyurl.com/luwgnjr

To purchase the book on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Hunting-Unexplained-Paranormal-ebook/dp/B000UZNSZY/

All this points in the direction of paranormal fakery. The Conjuring is the new Amityville Horror--a hoax that is still alive today.

Personally, I feel that the Sutcliffes are upset that they got no money from the studio and that’s why they’re complaining.

Bob Larson & His Sexy Female Exorcists are on the Loose Again!

I’ve blogged on this subject in the past and have spoken out against Bob Larson and his deceitful ways. Now, Bob and his girls are getting even more attention. Check out this clip with a very good background:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2013/08/02/charlet_duboc_and_vice_investigate_bob_larson_and_his_teen_girl_exorcists.html

Less background, more footage

http://jezebel.com/teenage-exorcists-explain-the-dangers-of-sexually-tra-979711935

How Much Information did Roger LeRoy’s Paranormal Team Give the Klinge Brothers & Chip Coffey about Fake Murder Bordello?

It seems that no matter how much proof the mayor of Galena, Kansas and the investors of the fake site are given they keep ignoring it. All they see is green. We hear that Ghost Hunters might be investigating the site. A movie about all the ghosts and demons in the house might be made. These ghosts and demons must have low IQ’s as they got the wrong address. When they attempt to pick up their paychecks for haunting the house, will it be there? LOL

How much information was fed to the Klinge Brothers and Chip Coffey [who was consulted by Eric Leven a producer on Paranormal State regularly on upcoming cases]? Did something happen at the fake bordello site? Mr. LeRoy posted this comment on Facebook

So today Most of my team Got to meet Chip Coffey It was a very fun Experience Especially for Katrina Hagen.

Roger has been very hyper about anyone suggesting that the house isn’t even the real site. He’s even saying things like “well the murders might not have taken place there but there is no proof that the murdering pimps didn’t consult or help out with the place.”

He even posted this:

So I propose this, We get with Russ and Brian, and we ask each founder from our local groups to hold a lock down at the bordello, and have KSN or Fox news follow us for about two hours or even and all night Investigation. and limit it to 6 founders.
Lauren Woodall, Diego Hinkle Kira Pfeifle. Dar Perry-Counts, Josh Shackles, Roger LeRoy And then get together with the news crew and review the evidence.

There are major issues here. First, you’d have to prove that any of the proof is real. This can only be done by people who aren’t involved in the paranormal field and don’t have a profit motive.  You’d have to prove the devices used are real and actually do what they’re supposed to do. Again, this would have to be conducted by a scientist who isn’t involved in the paranormal field and has no profit motive. Then, you’d have to prove that ghosts are real. Again, no one has ever done that. Finally, you’d have to prove that that house was the site of the murder bordello, which can’t be done. Even the owners have stated this.

Klinge Brothers Yank Away Welcome Mat to Ghost Hunters at Murder Bordello Open House

On the weekend of August 3-4, Galena, Kansas had a Route 66 Festival showing off its tourist attractions. The fake Murder Bordello sought to cash in by offering $10 tours. If you looked or talked like a ghost hunter, or smelled a lie, you weren’t welcome – and that included fans of the Eye on the Paranormal.

Those truth-seeking brothers seem to have lost their way and the only thing they’re interested in is getting that $525 a night ghost hunting fee.

- They claim from 300 to 400 people attended the open house but an onsite source [who was there for both days] informed us that 150-200 is more accurate.

- Roger LeRoy attempted to interview the Klinge Brothers in hopes of quieting the controversy and was told that if he’d wait a few minutes they’d be happy to be interviewed. An hour later, he was told that they’d left and couldn’t be interviewed. We surmise that the Golden Corral Buffet was loudly calling to them.

- A local ghost hunting team that in the past expressed displeasure in having to pay $525 to investigate the site were escorted from the house.

- Ghost hunters who knew the house wasn’t the Murder Bordello were ordered off the property.

- Some fans of the Eye on the Paranormal who mentioned where they learned of the controversy [right here!] were told the law was on its way.

Next week – more paranormal mayhem.

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The Dalai Lama on Reincarnation, Part 2

By The Dalai Lama

Continued from The Dalai Lama on Reincarnation, Part 1

How Rebirth Takes Place

There are two ways in which someone can take rebirth after death: rebirth under the sway of karma and destructive emotions and rebirth through the power of compassion and prayer. Regarding the first, due to ignorance negative and positive karma are created and their imprints remain on the consciousness. These are reactivated through craving and grasping, propelling us into the next life. We then take rebirth involuntarily in higher or lower realms. This is the way ordinary beings circle incessantly through existence like the turning of a wheel. Even under such circumstances ordinary beings can engage diligently with a positive aspiration in virtuous practices in their day-to-day lives. They familiarise themselves with virtue that at the time of death can be reactivated providing the means for them to take rebirth in a higher realm of existence. On the other hand, superior Bodhisattvas, who have attained the path of seeing, are not reborn through the force of their karma and destructive emotions, but due to the power of their compassion for sentient beings and based on their prayers to benefit others. They are able to choose their place and time of birth as well as their future parents. Such a rebirth, which is solely for the benefit of others, is rebirth through the force of compassion and prayer.

The meaning of Tulku

It seems the Tibetan custom of applying the epithet ‘Tulku’ (Buddha’s Emanation Body) to recognized reincarnations began when devotees used it as an honorary title, but it has since become a common expression. In general, the term Tulku refers to a particular aspect of the Buddha, one of the three or four described in the Sutra Vehicle. According to this explanation of these aspects of the Buddha, a person who is totally bound by destructive emotions and karma has the potential to achieve the Truth Body (Dharmakaya), comprising the Wisdom Truth Body and Nature Truth Body. The former refers to the enlightened mind of a Buddha, which sees everything directly and precisely, as it is, in an instant. It has been cleared of all destructive emotions, as well as their imprints, through the accumulation of merit and wisdom over a long period of time. The latter, the Nature Truth Body, refers to the empty nature of that all-knowing enlightened mind. These two together are aspects of the Buddhas for themselves. However, as they are not directly accessible to others, but only amongst the Buddhas themselves, it is imperative that the Buddhas manifest in physical forms that are accessible to sentient beings in order to help them. Hence, the ultimate physical aspect of a Buddha is the Body of Complete Enjoyment (Sambhogakaya), which is accessible to superior Bodhisattvas, and has five definite qualifications such as residing in the Akanishta Heaven. And from the Body of Complete Enjoyment are manifested the myriad Emanation Bodies or Tulkus (Nirmanakaya), of the Buddhas, which appear as gods or humans and are accessible even to ordinary beings. These two physical aspects of the Buddha are termed Form Bodies, which are meant for others.

The Emanation Body is three-fold: a) the Supreme Emanation Body like Shakyamuni Buddha, the historical Buddha, who manifested the twelve deeds of a Buddha such as being born in the place he chose and so forth; b) the Artistic Emanation Body which serves others by appearing as craftsmen, artists and so on; and c) the Incarnate Emanation Body, according to which Buddhas appear in various forms such as human beings, deities, rivers, bridges, medicinal plants, and trees to help sentient beings. Of these three types of Emanation Body, the reincarnations of spiritual masters recognized and known as ‘Tulkus’ in Tibet come under the third category. Among these Tulkus there may be many who are truly qualified Incarnate Emanation Bodies of the Buddhas, but this does not necessarily apply to all of them. Amongst the Tulkus of Tibet there may be those who are reincarnations of superior Bodhisattvas, Bodhisattvas on the paths of accumulation and preparation, as well as masters who are evidently yet to enter these Bodhisattva paths. Therefore, the title of Tulku is given to reincarnate Lamas either on the grounds of their resembling enlightened beings or through their connection to certain qualities of enlightened beings. 

As Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo said: “Reincarnation is what happens when someone takes rebirth after the predecessor’s passing away; emanation is when manifestations take place without the source’s passing away.”

Recognition of Reincarnations

The practice of recognizing who is who by identifying someone’s previous life occurred even when Shakyamuni Buddha himself was alive. Many accounts are found in the four Agama Sections of the Vinaya Pitaka, the Jataka Stories, the Sutra of the Wise and Foolish, the Sutra of One Hundred Karmas and so on, in which the Tathagata revealed the workings of karma, recounting innumerable stories about how the effects of certain karmas created in a past life are experienced by a person in his or her present life. Also, in the life stories of Indian masters, who lived after the Buddha, many reveal their previous places of birth. There are many such stories, but the system of recognizing and numbering their reincarnations did not occur in India.

Part 3 will delve further in recognizing reincarnations in Tibet

The Dalai Lama on Reincarnation, Part 1

By The Dalai Lama

Introduction

My fellow Tibetans, both in and outside Tibet, all those who follow the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and everyone who has a connection to Tibet and Tibetans: due to the foresight of our ancient kings, ministers and scholar-adepts, the complete teaching of the Buddha, comprising the scriptural and experiential teachings of the Three Vehicles and the Four Sets of Tantra and their related subjects and disciplines flourished widely in the Land of Snow. Tibet has served as a source of Buddhist and related cultural traditions for the world. In particular, it has contributed significantly to the happiness of countless beings in Asia, including those in China, Tibet and Mongolia.



In the course of upholding the Buddhist tradition in Tibet, we evolved a unique Tibetan tradition of recognizing the reincarnations of scholar-adepts that has been of immense help to both the Dharma and sentient beings, particularly to the monastic community.



Since the omniscient Gedun Gyatso was recognized and confirmed as the reincarnation of Gedun Drub in the fifteenth century and the Gaden Phodrang Labrang (the Dalai Lama’s institution) was established, successive reincarnations have been recognized. The third in the line, Sonam Gyatso, was given the title of the Dalai Lama. The Fifth Dalai Lama, Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso, established the Gaden Phodrang Government in 1642, becoming the spiritual and political head of Tibet. For more than 600 years since Gedun Drub, a series of unmistaken reincarnations has been recognised in the lineage of the Dalai Lama.  



The Dalai Lamas have functioned as both the political and spiritual leaders of Tibet for 369 years since 1642. I have now voluntarily brought this to an end, proud and satisfied that we can pursue the kind of democratic system of government flourishing elsewhere in the world. In fact, as far back as 1969, I made clear that concerned people should decide whether the Dalai Lama’s reincarnations should continue in the future. However, in the absence of clear guidelines, should the concerned public express a strong wish for the Dalai Lamas to continue, there is an obvious risk of vested political interests misusing the reincarnation system to fulfil their own political agenda. Therefore, while I remain physically and mentally fit, it seems important to me that we draw up clear guidelines to recognise the next Dalai Lama, so that there is no room for doubt or deception. For these guidelines to be fully comprehensible, it is essential to understand the system of Tulku recognition and the basic concepts behind it. Therefore, I shall briefly explain them below.



Past and future lives

In order to accept reincarnation or the reality of Tulkus, we need to accept the existence of past and future lives. Sentient beings come to this present life from their previous lives and take rebirth again after death. This kind of continuous rebirth is accepted by all the ancient Indian spiritual traditions and schools of philosophy, except the Charvakas, who were a materialist movement. Some modern thinkers deny past and future lives on the premise that we cannot see them. Others do not draw such clear cut conclusions on this basis.



Although many religious traditions accept rebirth, they differ in their views of what it is that is reborn, how it is reborn, and how it passes through the transitional period between two lives. Some religious traditions accept the prospect of future life, but reject the idea of past lives.



Generally, Buddhists believe that there is no beginning to birth and that once we achieve liberation from the cycle of existence by overcoming our karma and destructive emotions, we will not be reborn under the sway of these conditions. Therefore, Buddhists believe that there is an end to being reborn as a result of karma and destructive emotions, but most Buddhist philosophical schools do not accept that the mind-stream comes to an end. To reject past and future rebirth would contradict the Buddhist concept of the ground, path and result, which must be explained on the basis of the disciplined or undisciplined mind. If we accept this argument, logically, we would also have to accept that the world and its inhabitants come about without causes and conditions. Therefore, as long as you are a Buddhist, it is necessary to accept past and future rebirth.



For those who remember their past lives, rebirth is a clear experience. However, most ordinary beings forget their past lives as they go through the process of death, intermediate state and rebirth. As past and future rebirths are slightly obscure to them, we need to use evidence-based logic to prove past and future rebirths to them.
 


There are many different logical arguments given in the words of the Buddha and subsequent commentaries to prove the existence of past and future lives. In brief, they come down to four points: the logic that things are preceded by things of a similar type, the logic that things are preceded by a substantial cause, the logic that the mind has gained familiarity with things in the past, and the logic of having gained experience of things in the past.



Ultimately all these arguments are based on the idea that the nature of the mind, its clarity and awareness, must have clarity and awareness as its substantial cause. It cannot have any other entity such as an inanimate object as its substantial cause. This is self-evident. Through logical analysis we infer that a new stream of clarity and awareness cannot come about without causes or from unrelated causes. While we observe that mind cannot be produced in a laboratory, we also infer that nothing can eliminate the continuity of subtle clarity and awareness.



As far as I know, no modern psychologist, physicist, or neuroscientist has been able to observe or predict the production of mind either from matter or without cause.



There are people who can remember their immediate past life or even many past lives, as well as being able to recognise places and relatives from those lives. This is not just something that happened in the past. Even today there are many people in the East and West, who can recall incidents and experiences from their past lives. Denying this is not an honest and impartial way of doing research, because it runs counter to this evidence. The Tibetan system of recognising reincarnations is an authentic mode of investigation based on people’s recollection of their past lives.

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Jim Bakker & His Merry Band of False Prophets Want World Dominion! – Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Nestled in the Ozark Mountains about 20 miles from Branson, Missouri is the new home of Jim Bakker. Back in the 1980s he played a leading role in spreading the name it and claim it ministry—a/k/a/ the prosperity gospel--which means if you’re rich God loves you. But if you’re poor it’s your own fault.

From Heritage USA to the peacefully named Morningside, this is the home of Jim’s new ministry. He doesn’t focus on get rich, get into heaven anymore. Now Jim has embraced a new gospel consisting of:

- End Times teaching

- Conspiracy theories

- Hyper-Grace

- Prophetic teaching

If his new gospel consisted of the above four subjects, I could look past it. However, if you take the time to peel back the layers of deceptions, you uncover something very shocking.

- He’s teaching Dominion or Kingdom Now gospel. This means that Christians have the right, if not the responsibility, to run every aspect of government, culture, science, and religion.

- The false prophet industry is on the rise. Just as many Americans have gone new age and psychic crazy, numerous charismatic churches promote the prophet business. The church no longer tests you but gives you every opportunity to cash in—write a book, costar on Jim’s show, etc.

- Doom & Gloom. We’re in the final stages of the End Times! Nobody ever told me they’d already started! Blood will gush down the streets, cities will burn, and there will be no food on the shelves, no power, and no water. But don’t worry! If you fork over the money, Bakker will send you enough food to last for 20 years! He’ll sell you a generator. And even better than that, he claims he’s working on a water making device!

For the next two shows, we’ll take a deeper look into the world of Jim Bakker and the Dominion/Kingdom Now gospel. We’ll discuss what a prophet is, and is a prophet and a psychic the same thing? We’ll look at the false prophets that Jim Bakker promotes to the world via his show. You’ll learn more about:

John Kilpatrick 

Cindy and Mike Jacobs

Bishop Ron Webb

Rick Joyner

Jonathan Cahn

Nathan Morris

And several others.

As a weekly feature, Kirby will also share some book reviews and recommendations, as well as his infamous incredible "BAD BAD Thing Awards."

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