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		<title>By: Patricia</title>
		<link>http://blog.theamericanmonk.com/abundance-and-prosperity/comment-page-2/#comment-7841</link>
		<dc:creator>Patricia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If there&#039;s one thing we all know it&#039;s that you cannot put a new patch on an old rag and expect it to hold.  In order for the new to be created, we must break out the old concrete in order to pour a new foundation.  There are so many blessings in this economic downturn, when looking at the bigger picture.  America is getting back it&#039;s sense of values.  The nuclear family is making a comeback.  TVs are being turned off and parents are playing games with their children, or taking them to a park.  We are recovering our moral conscience and common sense, just in the nick of time.  It it time now for all of us to be self-responsible within the framework of community.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If there’s one thing we all know it’s that you cannot put a new patch on an old rag and expect it to hold.  In order for the new to be created, we must break out the old concrete in order to pour a new foundation.  There are so many blessings in this economic downturn, when looking at the bigger picture.  America is getting back it’s sense of values.  The nuclear family is making a comeback.  TVs are being turned off and parents are playing games with their children, or taking them to a park.  We are recovering our moral conscience and common sense, just in the nick of time.  It it time now for all of us to be self-responsible within the framework of community.</p>
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		<title>By: Liz</title>
		<link>http://blog.theamericanmonk.com/abundance-and-prosperity/comment-page-2/#comment-4121</link>
		<dc:creator>Liz</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:05:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You are in no position to help others if you cannot help yourself. If you lost your sight , would it help the blind, etc.. I have used all of your wonderful free downloads, only ever paying only a small amount for something. The free audios are every bit as good as the one I paid for, but people have a habit of thinking, &quot;If it&#039;s FREE it can&#039;t be up to much!&quot; Not in your world Burt. You are one of the last philanthropists. Best Wishes, Liz.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You are in no position to help others if you cannot help yourself. If you lost your sight , would it help the blind, etc.. I have used all of your wonderful free downloads, only ever paying only a small amount for something. The free audios are every bit as good as the one I paid for, but people have a habit of thinking, “If it’s FREE it can’t be up to much!” Not in your world Burt. You are one of the last philanthropists. Best Wishes, Liz.</p>
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		<title>By: Andre</title>
		<link>http://blog.theamericanmonk.com/abundance-and-prosperity/comment-page-2/#comment-3519</link>
		<dc:creator>Andre</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Please for my above post:  place the word,(ONLY) in between not visualizing,

So that it reads ...not only visualizing  ;-)

It takes all of your tools all together in the one moment and visualization is one of them. sorry.

You need mind spirit and body to come together.
thoughts,feelings,actions = think visualize: compassion,thanks: love/faith for action.
 The circle or circut made from them all, will then join and it will link up and get stronger when you share your love.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please for my above post:  place the word,(ONLY) in between not visualizing,</p>
<p>So that it reads …not only visualizing  <img src='http://blog.theamericanmonk.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>It takes all of your tools all together in the one moment and visualization is one of them. sorry.</p>
<p>You need mind spirit and body to come together.<br />
thoughts,feelings,actions = think visualize: compassion,thanks: love/faith for action.<br />
 The circle or circut made from them all, will then join and it will link up and get stronger when you share your love.</p>
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		<title>By: Andre</title>
		<link>http://blog.theamericanmonk.com/abundance-and-prosperity/comment-page-2/#comment-3517</link>
		<dc:creator>Andre</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:19:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Susan : 
I&#039;ve not purchached it as yet either. ,For those who cant afford it . I can offer this basic:
Some here have stated they cant afford even $27!
That they pray for wealth and meditate each night etc and they would gladly share their wealth when it comes to them. I love you :-) .
#1 Prayer: Asking for something is like backing up the reason why its not yours in the first place ,this type of false prayer places your energy outside of you into a future hope.

# Thanking God or the Universal creator for all that you have and not visualizing more on its way but (knowing it is on its way) is the real key; The  goods are paid for by your faith already and they will be delivered.(which is simular to buying Burts stuff,you pay and it gets delivered. 
This occurs because the power is then around you,you own it, because you have brought it all down emotionally,mentally and in spirit right into this exact moment and so the physical manifestation just has to follow. 
The only thing that will cease it, is the same power in reverse, ;in negative.
 So practice thanks with compassion and love towards God continually so that your power is in this moment only and not being stolen away in past wishes or future hopes!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Susan :<br />
I’ve not purchached it as yet either. ‚For those who cant afford it . I can offer this basic:<br />
Some here have stated they cant afford even $27!<br />
That they pray for wealth and meditate each night etc and they would gladly share their wealth when it comes to them. I love you <img src='http://blog.theamericanmonk.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' />  .<br />
#1 Prayer: Asking for something is like backing up the reason why its not yours in the first place ‚this type of false prayer places your energy outside of you into a future hope.</p>
<p># Thanking God or the Universal creator for all that you have and not visualizing more on its way but (knowing it is on its way) is the real key; The  goods are paid for by your faith already and they will be delivered.(which is simular to buying Burts stuff,you pay and it gets delivered.<br />
This occurs because the power is then around you,you own it, because you have brought it all down emotionally,mentally and in spirit right into this exact moment and so the physical manifestation just has to follow.<br />
The only thing that will cease it, is the same power in reverse, ;in negative.<br />
 So practice thanks with compassion and love towards God continually so that your power is in this moment only and not being stolen away in past wishes or future hopes!</p>
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		<title>By: Susan</title>
		<link>http://blog.theamericanmonk.com/abundance-and-prosperity/comment-page-2/#comment-3240</link>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:34:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am so grateful for everyone&#039;s opinions, thoughts and contributions to this blog.  I have to chime in and say that I wish I could afford the program, but $27 is out of my range right now.  I have been caring for elderly relatives for the past 11 years of my life and have only had part-time jobs at best.  Now I find myself in a position where I only have $200 to my name and that must last me and my mother for as long as possible because there is no other source of income or cash coming in!  I couldn&#039;t even buy all of her prescription medications yesterday at the drug store because I didn&#039;t have enough money for her inhaler.  It was a toss up between medicine and food and I choose to keep a little bit of money for food.

What is someone in my position supposed to do if I would like a copy of the American Monk&#039;s program?  I wish I could say that I spent my money buying meals at McDonald&#039;s, bought clothing, etc., but that isn&#039;t the case.  I have scrimped as much as I can and now this opportunity to have this $27 program is out of my reach.

I know there is a shift occurring in the world today and many things are changing.  I certainly hope the new paradigm arrives in time.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am so grateful for everyone’s opinions, thoughts and contributions to this blog.  I have to chime in and say that I wish I could afford the program, but $27 is out of my range right now.  I have been caring for elderly relatives for the past 11 years of my life and have only had part-time jobs at best.  Now I find myself in a position where I only have $200 to my name and that must last me and my mother for as long as possible because there is no other source of income or cash coming in!  I couldn’t even buy all of her prescription medications yesterday at the drug store because I didn’t have enough money for her inhaler.  It was a toss up between medicine and food and I choose to keep a little bit of money for food.</p>
<p>What is someone in my position supposed to do if I would like a copy of the American Monk’s program?  I wish I could say that I spent my money buying meals at McDonald’s, bought clothing, etc., but that isn’t the case.  I have scrimped as much as I can and now this opportunity to have this $27 program is out of my reach.</p>
<p>I know there is a shift occurring in the world today and many things are changing.  I certainly hope the new paradigm arrives in time.</p>
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		<title>By: Tanya</title>
		<link>http://blog.theamericanmonk.com/abundance-and-prosperity/comment-page-2/#comment-3210</link>
		<dc:creator>Tanya</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:28:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Burt,

After reading your letter and many of the comments listed above I decided to take the time and write as I feel this is important.

First, I have to give my gratitude for the day and say thank you for making the program so affordable!  In fact, when I went to look at the price for the program I expected to see a price tag for some outrageous amount like $100.  But when I saw that you are only charging  $27 had to question why there are some people who can&#039;t afford that amount.  For a long time I agreed with Manuella and thought charging people money for spiritual work wasn’t very spiritual.  But now that I do spiritual work and work a full time job I know how much energy it consumes and how many hours a day you’re dedicating to other people for free.  Once you give to one person for free, they all want it for free… and unfortunately with costs for your business to operate and generate the information people need you have to have the money to pay for it.  Doling out your services for free Manuella just doesn’t pay the bills created by your spiritual work.  Believe me, we wish we had the time and money to give it all out for free too!

But think of it this way as well.  If you gave 1000 people a free book on this how many would read it?  How many would even take it seriously?  Paying for a program such as this reminds us of the value of what we are going to learn.  =)

I&#039;ve been there where even I couldn&#039;t afford $30 all at once.  But many times it was because I was spending my money on other things that seemed small at the time but added up quickly.

We&#039;ll take a classic example.  One large value meal at McDonalds for one person with tax costs around $7 on average in the US.  How many of us eat somewhere like this at lunch daily instead of  making a boring PB&amp;J? (okay, I like PB&amp;J but some don&#039;t)  If you eat at McDonalds 4 times in one month you could have paid for the program Burt is offering.  What&#039;s more important to you?  That is what you have to ask yourself.

When I wouldn&#039;t shell out $30 it was because what I wanted wasn&#039;t important enough to me to spend the $30 on OR I was skeptical of what was being offered felt the price tag was a bit much.

Moving on.  The man who was concerned about helping others and feeling selfish only helping himself.  He also felt that helping himself would be materialistic.  I fail to understand the thought and would like to offer my own.

I do not believe that living in comfort and happiness is materialistic (nor is it selfish!).  Materialistic is when you become engrossed in material things.  A new Jaguar when you could buy a Ford, a mansion when all you need is a 2 bedroom house.  These types of things are materialistic because they have no spiritual, intellectual, or cultural value.  

I also think that this man should not feel selfish learning these techniques from Burt.  Why feel selfish?  No one says that you are not allowed to share the wealth of wisdom that Burt has taught to you.  You have paid for a service and I&#039;m certain that Burt would love for you to spread the knowledge to those you love, and even those you barely know! 

If they then decide that they like what you&#039;ve shown them then they can decide for themselves if they&#039;d like to get other programs offered by Burt.  It&#039;s one big circle... and no one is being selfish in buying this program as long as the intent is not one of greed.  If you feel you are being selfish then pay it forward and be selfless by teaching others.

Last, but not least.  I would like to address this comment.
   “There is so much pain and suffering going on in the world and far more people in other third world countries worse off than us. Shouldn’t our collective consciousness be focused on helping others, rather than simply helping ourselves?”

The answer is that you should be focused on both!  How can you help others if you cannot help yourself?  How can anyone?  We are in a beginning phase of uplifting the human conscience and that starts with you and me learning the knowledge to impart to others.  So let’s do it!

In loving light,

Tanya</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Burt,</p>
<p>After reading your letter and many of the comments listed above I decided to take the time and write as I feel this is important.</p>
<p>First, I have to give my gratitude for the day and say thank you for making the program so affordable!  In fact, when I went to look at the price for the program I expected to see a price tag for some outrageous amount like $100.  But when I saw that you are only charging  $27 had to question why there are some people who can’t afford that amount.  For a long time I agreed with Manuella and thought charging people money for spiritual work wasn’t very spiritual.  But now that I do spiritual work and work a full time job I know how much energy it consumes and how many hours a day you’re dedicating to other people for free.  Once you give to one person for free, they all want it for free… and unfortunately with costs for your business to operate and generate the information people need you have to have the money to pay for it.  Doling out your services for free Manuella just doesn’t pay the bills created by your spiritual work.  Believe me, we wish we had the time and money to give it all out for free too!</p>
<p>But think of it this way as well.  If you gave 1000 people a free book on this how many would read it?  How many would even take it seriously?  Paying for a program such as this reminds us of the value of what we are going to learn.  =)</p>
<p>I’ve been there where even I couldn’t afford $30 all at once.  But many times it was because I was spending my money on other things that seemed small at the time but added up quickly.</p>
<p>We’ll take a classic example.  One large value meal at McDonalds for one person with tax costs around $7 on average in the US.  How many of us eat somewhere like this at lunch daily instead of  making a boring PB&amp;J? (okay, I like PB&amp;J but some don’t)  If you eat at McDonalds 4 times in one month you could have paid for the program Burt is offering.  What’s more important to you?  That is what you have to ask yourself.</p>
<p>When I wouldn’t shell out $30 it was because what I wanted wasn’t important enough to me to spend the $30 on OR I was skeptical of what was being offered felt the price tag was a bit much.</p>
<p>Moving on.  The man who was concerned about helping others and feeling selfish only helping himself.  He also felt that helping himself would be materialistic.  I fail to understand the thought and would like to offer my own.</p>
<p>I do not believe that living in comfort and happiness is materialistic (nor is it selfish!).  Materialistic is when you become engrossed in material things.  A new Jaguar when you could buy a Ford, a mansion when all you need is a 2 bedroom house.  These types of things are materialistic because they have no spiritual, intellectual, or cultural value.  </p>
<p>I also think that this man should not feel selfish learning these techniques from Burt.  Why feel selfish?  No one says that you are not allowed to share the wealth of wisdom that Burt has taught to you.  You have paid for a service and I’m certain that Burt would love for you to spread the knowledge to those you love, and even those you barely know! </p>
<p>If they then decide that they like what you’ve shown them then they can decide for themselves if they’d like to get other programs offered by Burt.  It’s one big circle… and no one is being selfish in buying this program as long as the intent is not one of greed.  If you feel you are being selfish then pay it forward and be selfless by teaching others.</p>
<p>Last, but not least.  I would like to address this comment.<br />
   “There is so much pain and suffering going on in the world and far more people in other third world countries worse off than us. Shouldn’t our collective consciousness be focused on helping others, rather than simply helping ourselves?”</p>
<p>The answer is that you should be focused on both!  How can you help others if you cannot help yourself?  How can anyone?  We are in a beginning phase of uplifting the human conscience and that starts with you and me learning the knowledge to impart to others.  So let’s do it!</p>
<p>In loving light,</p>
<p>Tanya</p>
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		<title>By: Wanda</title>
		<link>http://blog.theamericanmonk.com/abundance-and-prosperity/comment-page-2/#comment-3135</link>
		<dc:creator>Wanda</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Burt,

Thank you for all the wonderful material that you have shared with me. I have received you email for over a year now. They have always been a source of inspiration and light on a weekly basis. 

I would like to thank you for making your Prosperity Program affordable for me. When I received notice of the offer, I did not have the extra cash in my budget to purchase the program. I was behind on my mortgage and was facing a deadline by Friday of last week. I ordered the audio program on Tuesday, started using some of the techniques and by Friday I received an unexpected check that allowed me to meet my mortgage requirements.

Burt, I want you to know that I am really excited about using the program even more. My goal is to make meditation a part of my daily routine along with some of your techniques. The Bagah has proven to be a most helpful tool for me.  I will continue to post messages with updates of my progress. I am positive that I will progress and that I will have even more exciting news to share.

Thanks again Burt for sharing such GREAT gifts. 
God Bless.

Wanda
Atlanta, GA</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Burt,</p>
<p>Thank you for all the wonderful material that you have shared with me. I have received you email for over a year now. They have always been a source of inspiration and light on a weekly basis. </p>
<p>I would like to thank you for making your Prosperity Program affordable for me. When I received notice of the offer, I did not have the extra cash in my budget to purchase the program. I was behind on my mortgage and was facing a deadline by Friday of last week. I ordered the audio program on Tuesday, started using some of the techniques and by Friday I received an unexpected check that allowed me to meet my mortgage requirements.</p>
<p>Burt, I want you to know that I am really excited about using the program even more. My goal is to make meditation a part of my daily routine along with some of your techniques. The Bagah has proven to be a most helpful tool for me.  I will continue to post messages with updates of my progress. I am positive that I will progress and that I will have even more exciting news to share.</p>
<p>Thanks again Burt for sharing such GREAT gifts.<br />
God Bless.</p>
<p>Wanda<br />
Atlanta, GA</p>
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		<title>By: Lynn</title>
		<link>http://blog.theamericanmonk.com/abundance-and-prosperity/comment-page-2/#comment-3052</link>
		<dc:creator>Lynn</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:32:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Well here we go again....how come my messages aren&#039;t on here. Every time I come here to see any feedback their gone. Besides that my page is half brown...hard to read. So what&#039;s up with that?

Thanks,
Lynn</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well here we go again.…how come my messages aren’t on here. Every time I come here to see any feedback their gone. Besides that my page is half brown…hard to read. So what’s up with that?</p>
<p>Thanks,<br />
Lynn</p>
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		<title>By: Lynn</title>
		<link>http://blog.theamericanmonk.com/abundance-and-prosperity/comment-page-2/#comment-2997</link>
		<dc:creator>Lynn</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ohhhhh there it is...Thank God and thank you...whoever...

Peace Lynn,</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ohhhhh there it is…Thank God and thank you…whoever…</p>
<p>Peace Lynn,</p>
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		<title>By: Karen</title>
		<link>http://blog.theamericanmonk.com/abundance-and-prosperity/comment-page-2/#comment-2972</link>
		<dc:creator>Karen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If more unselfish people get more prosperous,then share what they have the world will just keep getting better and better.
If more of those who have very little share what they have the world will also get better and better.
If we all treated, all peoples, the way that we would all like to be treated, there would be no need for charity ect.
If the greedy fat cats,stopped (like coka cola)taking the valuable resources from our family in the poorer countries,there would be no poorer countries.
p.s these messages are difficult to read when half the screen is brown.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If more unselfish people get more prosperous,then share what they have the world will just keep getting better and better.<br />
If more of those who have very little share what they have the world will also get better and better.<br />
If we all treated, all peoples, the way that we would all like to be treated, there would be no need for charity ect.<br />
If the greedy fat cats,stopped (like coka cola)taking the valuable resources from our family in the poorer countries,there would be no poorer countries.<br />
p.s these messages are difficult to read when half the screen is brown.</p>
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