The TLC  Philosophy 

There is considerable debate as to what form it takes, but life after the death of the  physical body is a universal component common to all religions.  Significant scientific data currently exists pointing toward the conclusion that the human consciousness can function independently of the physical body.

Many ancient spiritual traditions viewed the earth as a single living being.  The Greeks referred to this idea as  "Gaia --- The Goddess of the Earth".  

The Native American Spiritual Tradition  views the earth, all of its parts and all of its inhabitants (including human beings) as a single living entity.   The major eastern religions are based upon the oneness of nature.   This concept is also found in basic western spiritual principles, including Christianity. [1] **   The highlights of the scientific basis of the Gaia principle are as follows:

(A.)  The evolution of life and the evolution of the planet are one single tightly coupled process.

(B.)  The earth is made up of trillions of living parts which together function as a single, living organism with a collective consciousness. [2] **

(C.)  The earth is a self-regulating ecosystem in which life regulates the environment.

It is highly foolish to think that we as humans can divorce ourselves from this highly-complex, finely-tuned, totally-interactive ecosystem in which we are a minor and quite completely expendable part.   Any species that cuts off its own leg so that it can eat it for dinner is destined for extinction.

At "T.L.C.",  we acknowledge the Earth as a living unit of life.   We are guests visiting gaia.  We are not her master.   

We at TLC  give this beautiful and glorious creation which we call Mother Earth the same full courtesy, honor and respect that a self aware being would give to any honored and respected being.   

Guilt, by its very nature, seeks punishment.    Feeling guilty for making a mistake is like using fire to burn your own house down.

To act with positive and loving intentions and miss the mark is simple part of life’s process.   If you knew a better way, you would have taken that other action.   You didn’t know then what you know now.   That knowledge is your Buddha gift.    It’s your reward for  your action that missed the intended mark.

Antiquated Trash:   This whole "mistake-equals -guilt"  thing is antiquated trash.   Making mistakes is simply part of the human learning process.   Forget the antiquated programming about moral judgments.   Forget the antiquated garbage about guilt over an action the misses the mark.   Simply ask, did my action produce the desired result?

Unless your intent is to con and manipulate others, guilt is also the world's  most useless emotion.   If your intention is to do something that you know will harm others, that’s a different story for another time.

How Life Works:   Taking an action that does not produce the desired results is just one part of the trial and mid-course correction process.   It’s the way life on Earth works.   Examine:
      1)  the circumstance, (the context)  
      2)  the available resources, 
      3)  what more is needed, and
then take the best guess you can about what will produce the desired result and then act upon that best guess.

If the action does not produce the desired result, analyze the result, and the new context in which you find yourself, and come up with a next best guess about what to do next.    Then initiate another action.   The process continues until, either you give up or you accomplish your goal.   Guilt is not part of the process.   

Awareness:   If you've taken an action that resulted in hurting someone or something, your inner self says, in essence: "Now that you know the result of that action, don't do that again."   Missing the mark is a learning process, not cause to punish anyone, including yourself. 

u   Seek the truth at all times, above all else.

u   Honor life by living in harmony with all of its creations.

u   Study to know and understand yourself.

u   Be your own being.   Understand the reality and the power
       of your  beliefs, your thoughts, your words and your
       emotions. 

u   Accept the responsibility for what you are, for where you
        are and for your own conditions and experiences.

u   Keep your able body physically and financially
        self-supporting.

u   Be tolerant and allowing of yourself and to the ways
       of others.

u   Acknowledge, honor and respect the essence and the
        uniqueness of every living being, including yourself.

u   Be helpful or neutral to ALL others in thought, word
        and deed.

u   Be a student of beauty in all of its forms.

u   Know love!   Know joy and laughter.

u   Be a student of freedom, joy, truth, justice, and efficiency.

u   Always operate within the context of whatever is right, 
       wise and just for all concerned in the long run.

u   Be generous with the bounty that is bestowed upon you.

u   Remember, happiness is an inside job.

u   PLAY your way to your next level of awareness.

Please return at a later date.