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I've seen the movie and recorded part of Atlas and other songs when everyone was leaving the cinema. The MV is really a nice/creative design, full of universal energy, especially that of Neptune!

I love this thread, and I wish whatever life stage you and your beloved are, taking what comes into you as experiences to make your soul grow. If you feel getting darker, or lack of strength, or lost, take a morning sunrise view, and light within you will give all you need to go through. I've been through lots of ups and downs in my 20s, or even dangerous states, and I thank for all the things happened and people walking into my life. I apologize and ask for forgiveness too. I've become more peaceful and clear about what life is about while aging. Birds of Paradise [composer from SW England; very spiritual to me]: http://video.sina.com.cn/v/b/120675711-2704287265.html [can't find better versions] Here are 2013 sparks: 1. Moved to a temp. apartment, then a new one with my family and I love the neighborhood, even reminding me of KC and US days 2. I got one big surprise and one due happy moment: Travis coming to Beijing in summer to take Strawberry Music Festival and I was so speechless - so happy in tears! Very nice new songs as well, such as Closer:) Around me, there are many Travis lovers as well:) "Dear Travis, thank you to be in front of me, and it is so real!" What I feel the most is "All Is Not Lost" . I've seen an old friend's Live which is the first authentic one after 17 years. It is him and a circle of musician friends that introduced me a range of worldwide musicians, such as U2, Oasis, Blur, Suede, The Cranberries, Depeche Mode, Kafka, etc back into my college years. He is one of the most talented/creative poetic musician in China. Look forward to his next Album due in 2014! 3. Got some good jobs but due to some reasons, didn't work long, such as VSO, a UK based international volunteers organization and an academic association for Management Studies at university - heading for the coming one. I make a wish secretly, that might go with my life-long love one - MUSIC! Maybe a late blooming spring of my life walks towards me eventually. 4. Took a few Buddhism/Meditation/Spiritual workshops and got a chance to do karma/energy cleaning - so grateful and thankful. Met a few Buddhist Masters and Practioners as well:) How I wish you all go to Amitabha Pure Land when this reincarnaiton ends! 5. Saw universial signs and listened to the callings from above... got to know the exact birthday of my grandma [father's side] is 1922/08/29 [07/07 on lunar calendar, a Chinese Valentine Day], which rings a bell for me. She's been in hospital for "emergency relief" about 10 days, and slowly recovered from almost-passing-away. 6. I wish World Peace and love to one another!

lol, are these some ideas of an imaginary novel, or you really think of its feasibility? I notice Beijing as the end stop, I could be a host to Co. fans visitors:). Haven't done any international travel from 2006 as to deal with other parts of life, by my memory and old experiences, Youth Hotel or any countable peer to peer residential places are suitable to college youth etc. Check it out online and make a sound plan. I wish I can see Coldplay's Live one day in Beijing, but if not, then I may plan a trip to England, as I shall visit Stonehenge once this life time as some spiritual reading says~ When it is approaching, drop me a line. Here is a song for you and all the people who plan to come to Beijing one day: "北京欢迎你" 【Welcome to Beijing, as 2008 Olympic Theme Song】: http://www.letv.com/ptv/vplay/678.html I am not on the board often, my English name is Nancy btw:) nice to see an old member here.

Yes, memory of *green moments*:) and I can feel the energy there, and there could be some past life connections... the birth/death date of John Lennon are two birthdays of my family members. I think everyone has an "imagine" place within and John makes it more real and tangible and connected; the song resonates lots of Buddhism wisdoms [i learnt later] and the images of Amitabha Pure Land, which is the best place I know we can go to when this incarnation ends:) May all the Coldplay lovers get to know this place this life~ @Emma, I feel another kind of Marilyn Monroe in you:)

I've checked out a couple of Noel/Chris singings a few years back during one Make Trade Fair concert, plus High Flying Birds AKA What a Life in 2012, it is just so lovely - "the chemistry" between them. I didn't log into the forum often and reply as much as before; but it is good to see you are in a stable/good mood [referring to the random thread] and thanks for sharing your life stories there:) Best wishes~ I shall put it this way, in the new album, we may see sth. essential/amazing why we've been falling in love with coldplay at the very beginning again [depends on your "encouter" time; for me, it is Yellow and Parachutes. As an astrology lover, I've seen the releasing dates of these two are quite special], with some new growth/wisdoms sharing with us peacefully :) an intuition or synchronization.

coming here, I actually want to make a Wish on this special day 12/08: I wish Oasis a reunion in the future, so that I can have a chance to see the live this life.

Every relationship serves some purposes, no matter how hard/painful you may feel [as well as how happy and blissful it may bring], it makes sense if you both has grown through it - either from a psychological level [most of the adult relationships begin with curing early childhood's scars which are usually deeply resided in you and you fear to face or transform, so you would rather choose to run away from being really open and true to someone - unless you become aware of this, you may repeat an original family/yin-yang mode [there are also relatively happy/healthy families from which the kid could have a relatively mature/healthy psychological mode]. Until we learn through and really appreciate each person's coming into our life [sometimes, a relationship's ending might mean the purpose has been fully served and we CAN become an independent and happy person and we take one more step to be capable of loving "unconditionally" - this love goes infinitely like sun shine and this is our true nature]], or a soul level [to help your partner becoming a beautiful soul who she/he origally is]. Love itself is a living thing and has a life too, and it takes this big "reincarnation" cycle like seasons, like big moments in life, such as birth/death etc. It just takes another form to come to you again~ So, when a relationship ends, take time to go through each phase, and try to reflect what you've learnt; maybe, if it is meant to be, you will meet each other again on a higher level. There is one book from Dr. Brian Weiss [link in my sig.] <<Only Love is Real>>, talking about how a couple meet each other "by miracles" [spiritually, there is nothing by "coincidence", but under the law of the universe, and we are all little universes:) within bigger ones] this life and recall their painful past lives via hypnosis. May your soul go through this important life phase and find his/her own gift/essence too:) Last, don't hold tears and don't jump into another relatinship too quickly - there is nobody but you outside, and when you look within, taking turns, your surrounding will change too:)

In Memory of John Lennon and Imagine,1940/10/09-1980/12/08 by Imagine, Strawberry Field, NYC, 2006

Besides U2, I remember reading somewhere that Noel of Oasis might collaborate with Coldplay in LP6? I really look forward to it. And, I feel a kind of new beginning of a cycle...

Just knew that one of my favorite Hongkong rock bands BEYOND had written a song in 1988, called 光辉岁月【Life of Light, Shine of Time, or Splendid Life】 to make a salute to Nelson Mandela. I listened to this song from my middle school era, and it is so popular, just didn't know the background at that time, but felt like sth. being planted and sth. ecouraging and powerful. Here is the video: http://video.sina.com.cn/v/b/108568224-1797770533.html

*****He compared it to a similar feeling when John Lennon passed. "When Yoko told Sean that his father was gone, Sean said, 'Now he's everywhere,'" ***** That's so real and true! May every life be aware of this now and on~

Yes, we are connected with the viberation of the heart/soul waves, and if they are strong enough, our thoughts can travel across the universe to reach to where they are meant to be. The physical death is only a door and may he choose a better reincarnation or wish strongly to go to Amitabha Pure Land:); and I really love the official coldplay website "star timeline" design when co.'s "Perfect Day" was represented:) Thanks for all the joy, wisdom, light and love Lou Reed has brought to us:) and we wish him well on the way back to the original HOME~

Still remember the cover version of Perfect Day by Co. 南无阿弥陀佛~

Hi, That's great as well! And I shall be more sensitive that my post doesn't mean to bring any "Who's is the One or the Way" discussion and it is free to choose or decide etc., but just a way to introduce the book via a reviewer's comment. It also reminds me of an experiment video of a Professor in Physics of Taiwan University, who has launched a clairvoyance [third eye] training program among younger children and happened to connect with different spiritual worlds via a special student. The cross-like gate of the heaven has been "visited" as well:), besides other spiritual places~

Hello, This is a bit long, but if you can read it through and take a bit time to find the book and then contemplate, I believe you would like this Gift:) I want to share with you a book I encountered recently <<The Boy Who Saw True>> and it was considered as "The most important book on the planet at this time" back in 2003 from a reader's review on Amazon [below]. It is a very easy/fun read (and Dr. Brian Weiss' <<Many Lives, Many Masters>> series are also great and meant to reach to the readers as many as possible:). http://www.brianweiss.org ), but with almost all the important things included, especially when the earth and all the related spirits are experiencing such an exciting and fundamental transformation at the moment. On the other hand, it is not something new or strange, as your soul would tell you one day or already for some, it is your home's calling and time to remember who you truly are and embrace its eternality. For others who might be more rational other than intuitive oritend, there is an online video/transcript resource to illustrate "Where Science and Buddhism Meet: Emptiness, Oneness and The Nature of Reality", and I've put part of the transcript and the links below as well. A reminder: don't put this just as some knowledge or news or even "pure" fictional stories, because when you open up and look inside deep, and dream the biggest dream, you know from within, it is all TRUE. It may change you in many immediate life circles or aspects, and your friend, parents or little pet may see light from your eyes:) If you feel the energy, light and love, please try your best to spread it out, the more people to know it, the less suffering or fewer crises we may reduce or prevent, from the ones who have to say goodbye to their dearest passed-aways, or the ones who live in fear and anger without knowing the exact reasons, or the ones who plan to use weapon to create security, or the ones who stand in the crossroad feeling lost...don't you think it is the most important/urgent thing to do now? <<The Boy Who Saw True>> Review from Amazon: "In my opinion, and several of my friends, this is the most important book on the planet at this time. I would not start reading it if you are very busy, because you will not be able to stop until you are done with it. It does not contradict anything from the Seth Speaks series or anything from Theosophy, or Gnosticism (keep in mind that I am not an expert in either, however). The author claimed himself to be a follower of spiritualism. The Elder Brothers are the most interesting part of the book, I have found. Most of the book deals with reincarnation, karma, auras, speaking with spirits (Elder Brothers), and a bit of astral projection and the Akashic Records (whom the author can tap into at certain times). Aside from all of the above, the book is very entertaining to read and you will find yourself laughing more than once. It gives many insights into the `Other Worlds' but it also has many on our own. As I said before, this is the most important book on the planet right now. If you are reading it just for fun, you will be entertained, and if you are on a serious study of such things, you will find many important tidbits of information scattered through ought the book." 1. http://www.amazon.com/The-Boy-Who-Saw-True/product-reviews/0685069508/ref=cm_cr_pr_btm_link_3?ie=UTF8&pageNumber=3&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending 2. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/707225.The_Boy_Who_Saw_True 3. http://healingbase.com/the-boy-who-saw-true/ Where Science and Buddhism Meet: Emptiness, Oneness and The Nature of Reality: 1. http://buddhist-meditation-techniques.com/where-science-and-buddhism-meet-emptiness-oneness-and-nature-of-reality-part-1-video/ 2. http://buddhist-meditation-techniques.com/where-science-and-buddhism-meet-emptiness-oneness-and-nature-of-reality-part-2-video/ Transcript: “Conclusions and Implications The lines between science and spirituality have been become inevitable blurred; The concepts interchangeable, our inquiry into science, our attempt to gravitate from all spiritual, religious, mystical has inevitable left us at the doorway in human history. The doorway that could provide the paradigm shift into a new self-realized civilization, casting aside the dogmas of yesterday, embracing a new world vision and creating the mythology for the 21 century. To make this transition we must be willing question, we must be willing to break apart the very foundations of our own believe systems, we must be willing to engage in an open-minded inquire into the true nature of reality. The implications are profound and ultimately in our hands because the true change can only happen within ourselves. For the sake of all those before us and all those after may we awaken to a new global vision that sees no hatred, but love, no division, but unity and not conflict, but compassion. I leave you with the dedication: May everyone be happy May everyone be free from suffering May no one ever be separated from their happiness May everyone have equanimity, free from hatred and attachment.” - by Gerald (Transcript by Spencer, the Urban Monk) Best wishes to connecting with your true eternal self sooooooon:)

@Reilly, yes, I think the more people knows him and his publications, the better; as his communication would be much easier for people, especially from the west to understand or begin to talk about such matters - the very essence of life, why we are here, and how we shall live it to its fullest etc. I am not a native speaker and I am not a professional in that field, that's why, I think it is better to quote Official Introduction to let people know the basics of him. Also, I don't have much time to elaborate at that time, but if it is, I would like to post much more on this topic~ Hope I understand you correctly? @Braddock, hehe, actually, I "met" his daughter, Amy, on an astrology forum [http://www.astro.com] once :) Of course, I am not him in a common sense; but from a Spiritual Level, we share part of the same that conveys such ideas/discoveries - it is such an urgent thing to do - therefore, so good to see Oprah goes with him to make the message louder and clearer. We are partially similar - in different human forms/with an earthy identity, but with a common "mission" to see and help many Higher Selves waking up:) Nothing is coincidence, keep going, maybe you can meet the "gift"~

Hello, I can't speak any Portuguese, but I do remember listening to lovely songs and the pronunciations sound very beautiful and interesting to me~ This little boy is so adorable and cute:) - asking mom not to eat animals~ http://now.msn.com/little-vegan-luiz-explains-why-he-doesnt-want-to-eat-octopus; http://m.christianpost.com/news/could-this-kid-make-you-stop-eating-meat-hell-probably-make-you-cry-first-97189/;

http://now.msn.com/little-vegan-luiz-explains-why-he-doesnt-want-to-eat-octopus; http://m.christianpost.com/news/could-this-kid-make-you-stop-eating-meat-hell-probably-make-you-cry-first-97189/ Good Lecture by Little Luiz:)

Here are some links of Prof. Lee Si-Chen, from National Taiwan University, who has conducted a series of scientific experiments to research the relations among so called "Body, Mind and Spirit", for those who are more Rational oriented or having doubts on different religions' comparison etc. here is the resource you shall not miss: http://sclee.ee.ntu.edu.tw/english/mind/mind.htm (2) Existence and Properties of the Information Field (Spiritual World): this one is very popular and has lots of amazing "discoveries". Easy to read and you may download the PDF for a reference - Highly Recommend :)!!!. If you search Prof. Lee Si-Chen [with other keywords, such as "Finger Reading: Exploring the Information Field; Mind - Matter; Parapsychology] online, you might find a "two parts" video of him giving lectures to the public on how he conducted the experiments and what he had discovered~ very important message! Another one is: http://www.chikung.org.tw/etxt/a002.htm for Third Eye, or other special abilities~

From his official website: http://www.brianweiss.org "As a traditional psychotherapist, Dr. Brian Weiss was astonished and skeptical when one of his patients began recalling past-life traumas that seemed to hold the key to her recurring nightmares and anxiety attacks. His skepticism was eroded, however, when she began to channel messages from “the space between lives,” which contained remarkable revelations about Dr. Weiss’s family and his dead son. Using past-life therapy, he was able to cure the patient and embark on a new, more meaningful phase of his own career. A graduate of Columbia University and Yale Medical School, Brian L. Weiss M.D. is Chairman Emeritus of Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami. Dr. Weiss conducts national and international seminars and experiential workshops as well as training programs for professionals." His books has initiated [in spite of a well-known back into 80' but a new interest in his publication/translation and hypnosis attracted a bunch of people here in mainland China and Taiwan, especially those with reincarnation questions/or Buddhism background. He's visited China in 2010] a new wave of reflection on what the life is really about~ His books are easy to get [especially the most influential one Many Lives, Many Masters]; hope you have the chance to know him - a gift, a surprise, and a light:) I think it is a life-changing opportunity~

There are many publications on this matter [i didn't go through every post in this thread]~ It happened that I've just received a message from Dr. Brian Weiss on Dr. Brian Weiss to Appear on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday [on June 2nd, 11am ET/PT time] which you might be interested in~ Here are two related links: http://secure.elabs6.com/functions/message_view.html?mid=2111205&mlid=20949&siteid=12346080&uid=a3cc074ab0; http://www.oprah.com/own-supersoulsunday/blogs/Is-Your-Past-Life-Causing-You-Pain-Today

http://secure.elabs6.com/functions/message_view.html?mid=2111205&mlid=20949&siteid=12346080&uid=a3cc074ab0; http://www.oprah.com/own-supersoulsunday/blogs/Is-Your-Past-Life-Causing-You-Pain-Today

Dear All, Just want to share with you a wonderful website The Western Buddhist Review - A Journal for Buddhist Inquiry : http://www.westernbuddhistreview.com/ [older up to Volume 5] and a new one located at: http://www.thebuddhistcentre.com/westernbuddhistreview. You may surf freely for whatever captures your eyes, but here is one example of the topics it includes: http://www.westernbuddhistreview.com/vol5/index.html . It is so vast, interesting and natural, from daily problems/practices, towards scientific reasonings, thoughts and conclusions, or to intuition/psychology/mysthology fields, or simply for common life challenges/phases. Hopefully, you may find your "click" there. I got this information from a Chinese version of twitter, called Sina Weibo, the poster is a Tibetan Buddhist Master, the link he provided is a translation website in Chinese. Then I found the original version and thought that would be wonderful for anyone who is interested in life miracles or currenly being in trouble asking for help etc. It is said that there have been more than 8000 scientists conducting professional research to contribute to this journal and it might open up a door to new possibilities~ RB

Sth. wonderful and inspiring to share: Screen Saver: http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/3/2/1791839/LookHowTheyShineForYou.rar and <<Ami: Child of the Stars>> [You may find the other two if this interestes you~]: http://www.infiniteunknown.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/amibook.pdf Transformation might be another word for End~

Sth. wonderful and inspiring to share: Screen Saver: http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/3/2/1791839/LookHowTheyShineForYou.rar And <<Ami: Child of the Stars>> [You may find the other two if interested~]: http://www.infiniteunknown.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/amibook.pdf Happy New Age~