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For thousands of years, the great kabbalistic sages have taught that every human being is born with the potential for greatness. Kabbalah is the means for activating that potential.
Kabbalah has always been meant to be used, not just learned. Its purpose is to bring clarity, understanding, and freedom to our lives — and ultimately to erase even death itself.
The Kabbalah Centre is a spiritual and educational organization dedicated to bringing the wisdom of Kabbalah to the world. The Centre itself has existed for more than 80 years, but its spiritual lineage extends even further — to Rav Isaac Luria, in the 16th century, and through Rav Luria to Rav Shimon Bar Yochai, who revealed the principal text of Kabbalah, the Zohar, more than 2000 years ago.
The Kabbalah Centre was founded in Jerusalem in 1922 by Rav Yehuda Ashlag, one of the greatest Kabbalists of the 20th century. When Rav Ashlag left this world, leadership of the Centre was taken on by Rav Yehuda T’zvi Brandwein. Before his passing, Rav Brandwein designated Rav Berg to continue the lineage of Kabbalah as director of The Kabbalah Centre. Now, for more than 30 years, The Centre has been under the direction of Rav Berg and his wife, Karen Berg.
Although there are many scholarly studies of Kabbalah, The Centre understands this wisdom not as an academic discipline but as a way of creating a better life. Through The Kabbalah Centre, the practical tools and spiritual teachings of Kabbalah are accessible to everyone for personal change and transformation. This is the foundation of everything we do.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Ecleo's group not a cult, says follower
The Philippine Star, June 24, 2002
By Leo Solinap and Ben Serrano
ILOILO CITY — They are not a cult but an association seeking to help other people without expecting payment in return, Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association Inc. (PBMA) Pototan Chapter missionary Roberto Cabaquil said yesterday.
Cabaquil was reacting to media reports that the PBMA is a cult that has led its 1.4 million followers to believe that amulets, rings and Latin prayers will render them invincible to bullets and other forms of physical harm and that they can be resurrected and made immortal.
"We denounce media reports that we, the members of PBMA, are cult members. It is very hurting on our part... we are here to help those people who are in need (of our help) without asking (for anything) in return," Cabaquil said.
Cabaquil now resides with his brothers at the PBMA compound in Iloilo City. He added that the PBMA is an association registered under the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Oct. 19, 1965, with SEC registration number 28042. Its main office is located at San Jose town in Dinagat Island, Surigao del Norte and was founded by the late PBMA "Supreme President" Ruben Ecleo Sr., who died in 1987.
"After Supreme President Ruben Ecleo Sr. died in 1987, Ruben Ecleo Jr. became the Supreme President while the elder Ecleo, is now our Divine Master, because the responsibility was handed down to the son," Cabaquil told The STAR.
The younger Ecleo was arrested on June 19 after an overnight, 11-hour stand-off and a sporadic gun battle between a joint police-military force serving a warrant for his arrest, and Ecleo’s elite bodyguard of "White Eagles" – hard-core PBMA fanatics whose only goal was to prevent his arrest.
Ecleo faces charges of parricide for the murder of his wife last Jan. 6 and murder for the killing of his in-laws in Mandaue City last week, on the same day lawmen attempted to serve Ecleo’s arrest warrant.
For members of the PBMA, Cabaquil said, it is wrong to call the younger Ecleo the PBMA’s "Supreme Master" or "Divine Master." He is referred to as the PBMA "Supreme President" by PBMA members.
Based on the PBMA’s articles of incorporation, the association’s aim and purpose is charity: "To serve faithfully, to help benevolently and to give voluntarily." The group also seeks to promote "international peace and unity, (work) for mutual friendly relations with all nations of the world who uphold the true essence and principles of democracy, for free, good, clean and honest government in the Philippines and for the upliftment of the economic, spiritual, moral and social conditions of members of the association."
The PBMA, in its articles of incorporation, also aims to defend "the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines legally, spiritually, morally and socially" as well as establish a community center for all PBMA members and chapter offices or social halls "in every province of the Republic of the Philippines."
The PBMA articles of incorporation also state that the association aims to "maintain harmonious relations with other religious sects, societies or associations."
Cabaquil said anybody can join the PBMA "as long as they don’t have any vices. They don’t smoke, drink alcohol and (they) follow faithfully the Ten Commandments."
He also said the PBMA believes in freedom of religion, because the group doesn’t interfere with a member’s original religious affiliation: "We don’t debate, especially when it comes to religion because these are the members’ own beliefs and we respect them."
Cabaquil added that there is no age limit for joining the PBMA, adding that "this association is a continuation of religion. (PBMA members) can attend our monthly meeting and go to their own churches regularly."
Cabaquil also said the PBMA prays in its own version of Latin at 6 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 2:30 a.m., before going to sleep and just after waking up. However, he said PBMA members do not say Latin prayers at 9 a.m., 12 noon, 3 p.m., 9 p.m., 12 midnight and 3 a.m. – refuting earlier reports on the prayer cycle of the group.
Cabaquil also said the news that PBMA members believe that amulets and rings render them invincible to bullets is untrue: "We at the PBMA are all humans and this association of ours is just like those of ordinary jeepney drivers – we are for the good actions (by which we believe we will) be saved." Cabaquil added that he does not believe that the younger Ecleo is a reincarnation of Jesus Christ: "It depends upon the belief of every individual member (of the PBMA) whether they believe that our Supreme President is a reincarnation of God, a prophet, a messenger or just a representative (of God). When Christ said ‘whatever I did, when you do it is like me and whoever says he is God is not me’ – that is what I believe."
By Leo Solinap and Ben Serrano
ILOILO CITY — They are not a cult but an association seeking to help other people without expecting payment in return, Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association Inc. (PBMA) Pototan Chapter missionary Roberto Cabaquil said yesterday.
Cabaquil was reacting to media reports that the PBMA is a cult that has led its 1.4 million followers to believe that amulets, rings and Latin prayers will render them invincible to bullets and other forms of physical harm and that they can be resurrected and made immortal.
"We denounce media reports that we, the members of PBMA, are cult members. It is very hurting on our part... we are here to help those people who are in need (of our help) without asking (for anything) in return," Cabaquil said.
Cabaquil now resides with his brothers at the PBMA compound in Iloilo City. He added that the PBMA is an association registered under the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Oct. 19, 1965, with SEC registration number 28042. Its main office is located at San Jose town in Dinagat Island, Surigao del Norte and was founded by the late PBMA "Supreme President" Ruben Ecleo Sr., who died in 1987.
"After Supreme President Ruben Ecleo Sr. died in 1987, Ruben Ecleo Jr. became the Supreme President while the elder Ecleo, is now our Divine Master, because the responsibility was handed down to the son," Cabaquil told The STAR.
The younger Ecleo was arrested on June 19 after an overnight, 11-hour stand-off and a sporadic gun battle between a joint police-military force serving a warrant for his arrest, and Ecleo’s elite bodyguard of "White Eagles" – hard-core PBMA fanatics whose only goal was to prevent his arrest.
Ecleo faces charges of parricide for the murder of his wife last Jan. 6 and murder for the killing of his in-laws in Mandaue City last week, on the same day lawmen attempted to serve Ecleo’s arrest warrant.
For members of the PBMA, Cabaquil said, it is wrong to call the younger Ecleo the PBMA’s "Supreme Master" or "Divine Master." He is referred to as the PBMA "Supreme President" by PBMA members.
Based on the PBMA’s articles of incorporation, the association’s aim and purpose is charity: "To serve faithfully, to help benevolently and to give voluntarily." The group also seeks to promote "international peace and unity, (work) for mutual friendly relations with all nations of the world who uphold the true essence and principles of democracy, for free, good, clean and honest government in the Philippines and for the upliftment of the economic, spiritual, moral and social conditions of members of the association."
The PBMA, in its articles of incorporation, also aims to defend "the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines legally, spiritually, morally and socially" as well as establish a community center for all PBMA members and chapter offices or social halls "in every province of the Republic of the Philippines."
The PBMA articles of incorporation also state that the association aims to "maintain harmonious relations with other religious sects, societies or associations."
Cabaquil said anybody can join the PBMA "as long as they don’t have any vices. They don’t smoke, drink alcohol and (they) follow faithfully the Ten Commandments."
He also said the PBMA believes in freedom of religion, because the group doesn’t interfere with a member’s original religious affiliation: "We don’t debate, especially when it comes to religion because these are the members’ own beliefs and we respect them."
Cabaquil added that there is no age limit for joining the PBMA, adding that "this association is a continuation of religion. (PBMA members) can attend our monthly meeting and go to their own churches regularly."
Cabaquil also said the PBMA prays in its own version of Latin at 6 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 2:30 a.m., before going to sleep and just after waking up. However, he said PBMA members do not say Latin prayers at 9 a.m., 12 noon, 3 p.m., 9 p.m., 12 midnight and 3 a.m. – refuting earlier reports on the prayer cycle of the group.
Cabaquil also said the news that PBMA members believe that amulets and rings render them invincible to bullets is untrue: "We at the PBMA are all humans and this association of ours is just like those of ordinary jeepney drivers – we are for the good actions (by which we believe we will) be saved." Cabaquil added that he does not believe that the younger Ecleo is a reincarnation of Jesus Christ: "It depends upon the belief of every individual member (of the PBMA) whether they believe that our Supreme President is a reincarnation of God, a prophet, a messenger or just a representative (of God). When Christ said ‘whatever I did, when you do it is like me and whoever says he is God is not me’ – that is what I believe."
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Trip to San Jose
...wow,atlast makakauwi narin ako sa place where i was born.. it's been 18years since the last time i was there... i know a lot of things have changed..the poeple i've known ,the place .. sa totoo lng di ko na maala ang Paradise na yon where i was born i can't picture it out in my mind.I miss the times when don pa kame nakatira...yup mahirap don lalo na ang hanapbuhay before..but if you could only realize na it's the place where everyone wanted to. It's like you want nothing more when you are there but think some poeple neglected it they have left the place and find a more comfortable place i guess... untill then they find out that there's no better place then that Paradise.Ijust wish na sana don na kame titira with my whole family..cgro kung hindi kame lumipat...i know that i'd be a better person..but it's not that nagsisisi ako hmmm wala lang nasabi ko lng..
so see you all in san jose...
may we have a safe trip..
so see you all in san jose...
may we have a safe trip..
Sunday, February 15, 2009
sakit na paa ko...huhuhuh
ahmmm...aray..sakit ng paa ko..hirap pla tlga maghanap ng work noh...dati i was just sitting down habang nagbabantay ng shop...no worries...nagnenet lage..fs..ym..now i cannot find time to get online dahil super bz looking for job..hmmm
sana matanggap na kme..
sana matanggap na kme..
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