I believe in Christ, the man and the god, that dwells within in us all, but I don't believe in hate, though hate is easy to be found...
Sometimes it is harder to find the love, it takes a little bit more work to see the love that surrounds us, that love is really the only thing that makes life worth living.
Sometimes, if we are alone, it is easy to think that there is no love, but that is only a filter which one can, with practice, take off.
To experience love, we must first give love, for when you practice what you want, it will find its way to you.
So I wish for you, my readers and the others in my life, a life full of the practice of giving love, so that it may find you.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Chris Michaels
When we cooperate with spiritual law and learn how to think, we automatically become powerful and prosperous.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
What is Prayer?
To Religious Scientists, Prayer or what we like to call Spiritual Mind Treatments, is the conscious alignment or affirmation of yourself with the Truth that is beyond this experience and is the truth about yourself in God's Mind.
We like to do this in five steps, the First we call Recognition; in this step we recognize the Attributes of God, the One Mind, the One Spirit that is in all things.
the second we call Unification, this is where we align ourselves with the One Presence.
The third step we call, Realization; this is where we restate our True thoughts about ourselves, in our experience we sometimes get focused on what seems to be true about us, i.e. not enough money, in the step realization, we focus on what is the truth, that we already have all these things, that they already are ours
the fourth Step we call Thanksgiving or Celebration, this is where we express our thanks for this desire, being already present in our lives
And the Fifth Step is called Release this is where we release our word into the perfect Action of Law (not God's love or the universe)
We like to do this in five steps, the First we call Recognition; in this step we recognize the Attributes of God, the One Mind, the One Spirit that is in all things.
the second we call Unification, this is where we align ourselves with the One Presence.
The third step we call, Realization; this is where we restate our True thoughts about ourselves, in our experience we sometimes get focused on what seems to be true about us, i.e. not enough money, in the step realization, we focus on what is the truth, that we already have all these things, that they already are ours
the fourth Step we call Thanksgiving or Celebration, this is where we express our thanks for this desire, being already present in our lives
And the Fifth Step is called Release this is where we release our word into the perfect Action of Law (not God's love or the universe)
Thursday, March 6, 2008
begin Wk 10
1, Your Personal Declaration of Spiritual Reality in a printed form suitable for
reading aloud. (You may choose, also, to give copies of your Declaration to
your teacher and to all the class (or Small Group) members.
2. An object from your home or office or anywhere which seems to you to
symbolize your Declaration, or the growth process through which it was
created.
reading aloud. (You may choose, also, to give copies of your Declaration to
your teacher and to all the class (or Small Group) members.
2. An object from your home or office or anywhere which seems to you to
symbolize your Declaration, or the growth process through which it was
created.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
homework
THE STAGES OF TREATMENT
What are the Five Stages of Treatment?
Recognition
Unification
Realization
Thanksgiving
Release
What is the reason for the order in which the stages proceed?
- First two steps are to open ourselves to our clearest awareness of spirit's presence within and around us. the 3rd step we are directing out thoughts into the realization of our specified desired good now we can realize, claim and accept the good we have placed into the law, the fourth step is thanksgiving, not thanking God (for that would imply a separateness), but thanking for the gift already given - the fifth step is release - which we do with heartfelt emotions that Law can do its proper work without our interference.
What is the Content and the purpose of each stage?
- 1 Recognition - we state or recognize - acknowledge the truth of what god is and that god is all there is.
- 2 Unification - we unify ourselves with this God force - that I am one with this Source, that God is me , expressing as me.
- 3 Realization - we state the truth about ourselves - that I clearly see the good that I desire as already mine, tha I am open and ready to receive the good that I desire
- 4 Thanksgiving - we state our thanks for this being the truth about ourselves and for the fact that the gift is already given
- 5 Release - we release or let go - believing and accepting that my good is now coming into mansifitation
THE PURPOSE OF TREATMENT
How do you arrive at a statement of purpose for a treatment for yourself? for another?
first state the purpose (the desire or problem) then state the the changed condition
How do you change the problem into a spiritual truth for the statement of purpose?
State the problem or condition then state the different experience that they wish to manifest.
Why do we write a statement of purpose before entering into treatment?
to place into law a mold or mental picture of the specific good that I desire, this allows me to be free for full realization of the Truth of my (or others) being and affairs
DIFFERENCES IN WORDS USED IN TREATING FOR SELF AND OTHERS
In what stage do we begin to talk about the person who has asked for treatment and why at that point?
IN the unification step - because my purpose is to see the truth about the person I am treating for.
How do we refer to the one for whom you are treating during your treatment work?
By their name
Why do we NEVER use the word "you" during a treatment?
Because I am treating myself, for me to see the truth about someone. we are not talking to them, even if they are in the room to experience your words.
THE APPLICATION AND PROCESS OF TREATMENT
Why do we refer to treatment as the "directive" mode of spiritual practice?
because we are consciously "DIRECTING" our thoughts to the realization of a specific good
What are we trying to change when we are treating for another person?
We are treating ourselves realizing the truth about someone, so Id say we are changing our perceptions
Exactly what is being done for the person for whom we are treating?
we are acknowledging to ourselves the truth about someone
What are the Five Stages of Treatment?
Recognition
Unification
Realization
Thanksgiving
Release
What is the reason for the order in which the stages proceed?
- First two steps are to open ourselves to our clearest awareness of spirit's presence within and around us. the 3rd step we are directing out thoughts into the realization of our specified desired good now we can realize, claim and accept the good we have placed into the law, the fourth step is thanksgiving, not thanking God (for that would imply a separateness), but thanking for the gift already given - the fifth step is release - which we do with heartfelt emotions that Law can do its proper work without our interference.
What is the Content and the purpose of each stage?
- 1 Recognition - we state or recognize - acknowledge the truth of what god is and that god is all there is.
- 2 Unification - we unify ourselves with this God force - that I am one with this Source, that God is me , expressing as me.
- 3 Realization - we state the truth about ourselves - that I clearly see the good that I desire as already mine, tha I am open and ready to receive the good that I desire
- 4 Thanksgiving - we state our thanks for this being the truth about ourselves and for the fact that the gift is already given
- 5 Release - we release or let go - believing and accepting that my good is now coming into mansifitation
THE PURPOSE OF TREATMENT
How do you arrive at a statement of purpose for a treatment for yourself? for another?
first state the purpose (the desire or problem) then state the the changed condition
How do you change the problem into a spiritual truth for the statement of purpose?
State the problem or condition then state the different experience that they wish to manifest.
Why do we write a statement of purpose before entering into treatment?
to place into law a mold or mental picture of the specific good that I desire, this allows me to be free for full realization of the Truth of my (or others) being and affairs
DIFFERENCES IN WORDS USED IN TREATING FOR SELF AND OTHERS
In what stage do we begin to talk about the person who has asked for treatment and why at that point?
IN the unification step - because my purpose is to see the truth about the person I am treating for.
How do we refer to the one for whom you are treating during your treatment work?
By their name
Why do we NEVER use the word "you" during a treatment?
Because I am treating myself, for me to see the truth about someone. we are not talking to them, even if they are in the room to experience your words.
THE APPLICATION AND PROCESS OF TREATMENT
Why do we refer to treatment as the "directive" mode of spiritual practice?
because we are consciously "DIRECTING" our thoughts to the realization of a specific good
What are we trying to change when we are treating for another person?
We are treating ourselves realizing the truth about someone, so Id say we are changing our perceptions
Exactly what is being done for the person for whom we are treating?
we are acknowledging to ourselves the truth about someone
Thursday, February 28, 2008
begin Wk 9
SPIRITUAL PRACTICE: GENERAL
a. In your Student Workbook, read: 'Spiritual Disciplines,' p 9-2. 'Spiritual Growth Assessment,' p" 9-4.
b. Write your perceptions of your original position and present status on the Assessment Form for 'Marking My Progress,' p. 9-5,
TREATMENT PRACTICE
a. In your Student Workbook, follow the instructions for completing the exercise titled 'A Fishbowl of Questions on Treatment,' p. 9-7. Write your answers as directed and bring them to class for the exercise.
MEDITATION PRACTICE
a. ln Journey of Awakening, read: Chapter Vlll, 'The Journey of Consciousness,' pp. 208-218, Choose a passage that especially
speaks to you to share with your classmates. 8-13
a. In your Student Workbook, read: 'Spiritual Disciplines,' p 9-2. 'Spiritual Growth Assessment,' p" 9-4.
b. Write your perceptions of your original position and present status on the Assessment Form for 'Marking My Progress,' p. 9-5,
TREATMENT PRACTICE
a. In your Student Workbook, follow the instructions for completing the exercise titled 'A Fishbowl of Questions on Treatment,' p. 9-7. Write your answers as directed and bring them to class for the exercise.
MEDITATION PRACTICE
a. ln Journey of Awakening, read: Chapter Vlll, 'The Journey of Consciousness,' pp. 208-218, Choose a passage that especially
speaks to you to share with your classmates. 8-13
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
One Love
One Life, One Presence that is and expresses through all things. One Love that knows only love, expresses only Love
I am one with this Perfect Love, this Perfect Universe. I am one with this Spirit that never blames, that only loves and gives. I am one with this Spirit that only loves, and that sees the Truth and Perfection of Who and What we are. And so this too, is the truth about Sue, That she is unique expression of the One Spirit, that she is the delight of God.
Knowing the truth about Sue, that she is surrounded, and enveloped in the God Essence that expresses as Love, is Love, and knows only Love. I now speak this word about Sue she experiences and expresses her true nature, which is Perfect Love. That She now remembers and embraces who she is, and is able to open her heart and experience this love and that I know that as we give, we so receive. I know that Sue allows herself to express this love and so is ready to receive this Love that already surrounds her. That she already allowing more love, the perfect expression of this love, more of that which her own heart embraces, desires and delights in.
And I am grateful that I know that this is the truth about Sue I give thanks for this word which is now unfolding into realization, and I celebrate the Perfect Love of God that is even now waiting for Sue to accept and allow for the realization of this love which is already present in the heart of God.
And now I release my word into the Law, into the infinite creative activity of the law, knowing that I as know the truth and feel, it is now done. And so it is.
I am one with this Perfect Love, this Perfect Universe. I am one with this Spirit that never blames, that only loves and gives. I am one with this Spirit that only loves, and that sees the Truth and Perfection of Who and What we are. And so this too, is the truth about Sue, That she is unique expression of the One Spirit, that she is the delight of God.
Knowing the truth about Sue, that she is surrounded, and enveloped in the God Essence that expresses as Love, is Love, and knows only Love. I now speak this word about Sue she experiences and expresses her true nature, which is Perfect Love. That She now remembers and embraces who she is, and is able to open her heart and experience this love and that I know that as we give, we so receive. I know that Sue allows herself to express this love and so is ready to receive this Love that already surrounds her. That she already allowing more love, the perfect expression of this love, more of that which her own heart embraces, desires and delights in.
And I am grateful that I know that this is the truth about Sue I give thanks for this word which is now unfolding into realization, and I celebrate the Perfect Love of God that is even now waiting for Sue to accept and allow for the realization of this love which is already present in the heart of God.
And now I release my word into the Law, into the infinite creative activity of the law, knowing that I as know the truth and feel, it is now done. And so it is.
Friday, February 22, 2008
begin Wk 8
SPIRITUAL PRACTICE: GENERAL
a. ln Can We Talk to God?, read: Ch. 8, 'On Becoming Receptive to the Divine,' pp, 49-53; and Ch. 12, 'What I Believe,'pp, 75-79.
b. In your Student Workbook for Week 8, read 'The lmportant and the Unimportant', p.8-2 'This Week, ' p. 8-3. 'When Meditation and Treatment 'Don't Work.'' p, 8-5. 'Getting Free,' p. 8-11
TREATMENT PRACTICE
a. In your Student Workbook for Week g, read: 'Thinking Habits That Get Us Stuck;..and Unstuck...in Treatment,' p. 8-9,
HAND IN
b. Write the indicated treatment for the prayer-partner selected in your Focus Group, and use it in your
personal treatment work during the week.
c. Write in your Treatment Journal,
MEDITATION PRACTICE
a, In Journey of Awakening, read: Chapter Vl, 'Getting Stuck,' pp, 166- 1gT, Chapter Vll, 'Getting Free,' pp. 1gg-ZOT,
b. In your Student Workbook, read: 'Meditation Notes,' p. 8-12, and ponder the questions
noted.
c. In your daily personal Meditation Practice, use any or all of Ram Dass's suggestions for 'getting free'
of any snags that seem to be showing up,
d. Write in your Meditation Journal,
a. ln Can We Talk to God?, read: Ch. 8, 'On Becoming Receptive to the Divine,' pp, 49-53; and Ch. 12, 'What I Believe,'pp, 75-79.
b. In your Student Workbook for Week 8, read 'The lmportant and the Unimportant', p.8-2 'This Week, ' p. 8-3. 'When Meditation and Treatment 'Don't Work.'' p, 8-5. 'Getting Free,' p. 8-11
TREATMENT PRACTICE
a. In your Student Workbook for Week g, read: 'Thinking Habits That Get Us Stuck;..and Unstuck...in Treatment,' p. 8-9,
HAND IN
b. Write the indicated treatment for the prayer-partner selected in your Focus Group, and use it in your
personal treatment work during the week.
c. Write in your Treatment Journal,
MEDITATION PRACTICE
a, In Journey of Awakening, read: Chapter Vl, 'Getting Stuck,' pp, 166- 1gT, Chapter Vll, 'Getting Free,' pp. 1gg-ZOT,
b. In your Student Workbook, read: 'Meditation Notes,' p. 8-12, and ponder the questions
noted.
c. In your daily personal Meditation Practice, use any or all of Ram Dass's suggestions for 'getting free'
of any snags that seem to be showing up,
d. Write in your Meditation Journal,
Thursday, February 21, 2008
One loving presence
One Mind, One Spirit, One God. All there is, is God. The substance of the stars and planets, Creator of all, Source of All, that delights in giving, for God is only love. A Presence that knows only love, never blames, All loving and accepting.
I am one with this Perfect Love, this Perfect Universe. I am one with this Spirit that never blames, that only loves and gives. I am one with this Spirit that only loves, and that sees the Truth and Perfection of Who and What we are. And so this too, is the truth about Linda, That she is unique expression of the One Spirit, that she is perfect and blameless in the eye of God.
Knowing the truth about Linda, that she is surrounded, and enveloped in the God essence that expresses as love that is the One Mind, I now speak this word about Linda, she experiences delights and remembers her true nature, which is God. That She now remembers and embraces who she is and dances and delights in these truths, and that I know that as we give, we so receive. I know that Linda is able to give of her heart and soul to all around her, and in doing so, she opens herself up to the abundance that is God, allowing more good, more abundance, more of that which her own heart embraces and delights in.
And I am grateful that I know that this is the truth about Linda, I give thanks for this word which is now unfolding into realization, and I celebrate the Abundance of God that is even now waiting for Linda to accept.
And now I release my word into the Law, into the infinite creative activity of the law, knowing that I as know the truth and feel, it is now done. And so it is.
I am one with this Perfect Love, this Perfect Universe. I am one with this Spirit that never blames, that only loves and gives. I am one with this Spirit that only loves, and that sees the Truth and Perfection of Who and What we are. And so this too, is the truth about Linda, That she is unique expression of the One Spirit, that she is perfect and blameless in the eye of God.
Knowing the truth about Linda, that she is surrounded, and enveloped in the God essence that expresses as love that is the One Mind, I now speak this word about Linda, she experiences delights and remembers her true nature, which is God. That She now remembers and embraces who she is and dances and delights in these truths, and that I know that as we give, we so receive. I know that Linda is able to give of her heart and soul to all around her, and in doing so, she opens herself up to the abundance that is God, allowing more good, more abundance, more of that which her own heart embraces and delights in.
And I am grateful that I know that this is the truth about Linda, I give thanks for this word which is now unfolding into realization, and I celebrate the Abundance of God that is even now waiting for Linda to accept.
And now I release my word into the Law, into the infinite creative activity of the law, knowing that I as know the truth and feel, it is now done. And so it is.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Wk 6
SPIRITUAL PRACTICE: GENERAL
a. In Can We Talk to God?, read: Ch. 7, 'The Secret of Spiritual Power,' pp. 41-47
b. In your Student Workbook for Week 6, read 'Taught of God,' p. 7-2 'This Week ' p 7-3
'Mystics and Psychics,'p 7-5. 'Total Trust in Life's Process,"p.7-6 'The Unity of All Life,'pp. 7-9.2.
TREATMENT PRACTICE
a. In your Student Workbook for Week 7 read: 'Release: Willingness to Let Go and Let God,'
pp. 7 -7 , and 'One Challenge, Two Treatments ' p 7-8
HAND IN
b. Write the prescribed treatment for the prayer partner selected tn your Focus Group.
c. Write in your Treatment Journal
MEDITATION PRACTICE
a In Journey of Awakening, read: Chapter V, 'Losing Your Way,' pp 143-165
Also, the material on Mindfulness, pp. 87-91.
b. In your Student Workbook, read: 'Meditation Notes,' p 7-l2. Write down a list of common meditation 'traps.' You may share your list in class.
c. In your daily Meditation Practice, follow the instructions in JAA, pp. 87-91 , with special attention to Joseph
Goldstein's meditation's on the Mind's p 88. Choose one of the suggested processes or make up one for yourself .
d. Write in your Meditation Journal.
a. In Can We Talk to God?, read: Ch. 7, 'The Secret of Spiritual Power,' pp. 41-47
b. In your Student Workbook for Week 6, read 'Taught of God,' p. 7-2 'This Week ' p 7-3
'Mystics and Psychics,'p 7-5. 'Total Trust in Life's Process,"p.7-6 'The Unity of All Life,'pp. 7-9.2.
TREATMENT PRACTICE
a. In your Student Workbook for Week 7 read: 'Release: Willingness to Let Go and Let God,'
pp. 7 -7 , and 'One Challenge, Two Treatments ' p 7-8
HAND IN
b. Write the prescribed treatment for the prayer partner selected tn your Focus Group.
c. Write in your Treatment Journal
MEDITATION PRACTICE
a In Journey of Awakening, read: Chapter V, 'Losing Your Way,' pp 143-165
Also, the material on Mindfulness, pp. 87-91.
b. In your Student Workbook, read: 'Meditation Notes,' p 7-l2. Write down a list of common meditation 'traps.' You may share your list in class.
c. In your daily Meditation Practice, follow the instructions in JAA, pp. 87-91 , with special attention to Joseph
Goldstein's meditation's on the Mind's p 88. Choose one of the suggested processes or make up one for yourself .
d. Write in your Meditation Journal.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Francisco Goya
Fantasy, abandoned by reason, produces impossible monsters; united with it, she is the mother of the arts and the origin of marvels
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
ONE
One Mind, One Spirit, One God. All there is, is God. The substance of the stars and planets, honeysuckle, coffee, whales and turtles, and all the creations of this Universe, great and small.
I am one with this Perfect Love, this Perfect Universe. I am one with the Planets and the stars, one with the essence that expresses as honeysuckle and coffee, one with the whales and turtles, and the fishes of the sea, birds of the air. And so is my sister Linda, made of the same god substance of the planets and the stars, and all the creatures of God great and small.
Knowing the truth about Linda, that she is surrounded, and enveloped in the God essence that expresses as Nature that is the One Mind, I now speak this word about Linda, she experiences delights and remembers her true nature, which is God. That She now remembers and embraces who she is and dances and delights in these truths
And I am grateful that I know that this is the truth about Linda, I give thanks for this word which is now unfolding into realization, and I celebrate the Divine Beauty of God that is now unfolding in Linda's dreams and every waking moment.
And now I release my word into the Law, into the infinite creative activity of the law, knowing that I as know the truth and feel, it is now done. And so it is.
I am one with this Perfect Love, this Perfect Universe. I am one with the Planets and the stars, one with the essence that expresses as honeysuckle and coffee, one with the whales and turtles, and the fishes of the sea, birds of the air. And so is my sister Linda, made of the same god substance of the planets and the stars, and all the creatures of God great and small.
Knowing the truth about Linda, that she is surrounded, and enveloped in the God essence that expresses as Nature that is the One Mind, I now speak this word about Linda, she experiences delights and remembers her true nature, which is God. That She now remembers and embraces who she is and dances and delights in these truths
And I am grateful that I know that this is the truth about Linda, I give thanks for this word which is now unfolding into realization, and I celebrate the Divine Beauty of God that is now unfolding in Linda's dreams and every waking moment.
And now I release my word into the Law, into the infinite creative activity of the law, knowing that I as know the truth and feel, it is now done. And so it is.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Kahlil Gibran
Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. Fill each other's cup but drink not from the same cup. Give one another your bread but eat not from the same loaf. Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each of you be alone, even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Week 5 - Reading
SPIRITUAL PRACTICE: GENERAL
Read: Can We Talk to God
Ch 6 - Spiritual Evolution pp 35-39
Read: Student Workbook
All is Love Yet all is Law pg 6-2
This Week pg 6-3
Behind all that is Visible Lies the Invisible Pg 6-5
Personal Project update pg 6-10
TREATMENT PRACTICE
Work Book - Read: More About realization pg 6-6
Thanksgiving: An Amplified Sense of gratitude pp 6-7
Same Challenge: Two Treatments p 6-8
Write the self-understanding exercise
An Attitude of Gratitude p 6-9 - retain in workbook
Write Treatment for Prayer Partner - HAND IN
Write in Spiritual Journal
MEDITATION PRACTICE
READ: JOA Chapter IV pgs 104-142 - also material on Movement pp 78-86
In workbook
READ: Meditation Notes pg 6-11 - as you read write five question you would like to put to Ram Dass in personal interview
READ:
Journey of Awakening pg 78-86 Choose one of the visualizations offered or find your own decide and follow for 1 week
Write in your Meditation Journal
Read: Can We Talk to God
Ch 6 - Spiritual Evolution pp 35-39
Read: Student Workbook
All is Love Yet all is Law pg 6-2
This Week pg 6-3
Behind all that is Visible Lies the Invisible Pg 6-5
Personal Project update pg 6-10
TREATMENT PRACTICE
Work Book - Read: More About realization pg 6-6
Thanksgiving: An Amplified Sense of gratitude pp 6-7
Same Challenge: Two Treatments p 6-8
Write the self-understanding exercise
An Attitude of Gratitude p 6-9 - retain in workbook
Write Treatment for Prayer Partner - HAND IN
Write in Spiritual Journal
MEDITATION PRACTICE
READ: JOA Chapter IV pgs 104-142 - also material on Movement pp 78-86
In workbook
READ: Meditation Notes pg 6-11 - as you read write five question you would like to put to Ram Dass in personal interview
READ:
Journey of Awakening pg 78-86 Choose one of the visualizations offered or find your own decide and follow for 1 week
Write in your Meditation Journal
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
One
One Mind, One Spirit, One God. All there is, is God. Perfect Love, Perfect Peace, Perfect Divine Order.
I am one with this Perfect Love, Perfect Peace and Perfect Divine Order. I rest in the Strength of God within me. Everything unfolds and reveals itself in perfect divine order. As this is the truth about me, so is this the truth about Allan. At this moment and always this is who Allan is, a divine perfect expression of the One Spirit. Perfect Love and Perfect Divine Order is what John is expressing and flows through him, expressing as him.
Knowing the truth about Allan, that he is surrounded by Perfect Divine Love, Harmony and Peace that is the One Mind, I now speak this word about Allan, The Creative Expression of Spirit expresses though him now and always, allowing the strength within him to place each thing in its divine Order. Perfect Divine Peace is his as he embraces and celebrates this order.
And I am grateful that I know that this is the truth about Allan, I give thanks for this word which is now unfolding into realization, and I celebrate the divine order that is now unfolding in Allan’s home.
And now I release my word into the Law, into the infinite activity of the law, knowing that I as know the truth and feel, it is now done. And so it is.
I am one with this Perfect Love, Perfect Peace and Perfect Divine Order. I rest in the Strength of God within me. Everything unfolds and reveals itself in perfect divine order. As this is the truth about me, so is this the truth about Allan. At this moment and always this is who Allan is, a divine perfect expression of the One Spirit. Perfect Love and Perfect Divine Order is what John is expressing and flows through him, expressing as him.
Knowing the truth about Allan, that he is surrounded by Perfect Divine Love, Harmony and Peace that is the One Mind, I now speak this word about Allan, The Creative Expression of Spirit expresses though him now and always, allowing the strength within him to place each thing in its divine Order. Perfect Divine Peace is his as he embraces and celebrates this order.
And I am grateful that I know that this is the truth about Allan, I give thanks for this word which is now unfolding into realization, and I celebrate the divine order that is now unfolding in Allan’s home.
And now I release my word into the Law, into the infinite activity of the law, knowing that I as know the truth and feel, it is now done. And so it is.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Reading - Wk 4
Read: Can We Talk to God
Ch 4 - Law & the Servant of the Word - pg 25-28
Ch 5 - The Energy Back of Thought - pg 29-34
Read: Student Workbook
The Great and Infinite Reservoir pg 5-2
This Week pg 5-3
The Answers are Within Pg 5-9
Treatment Practice
Read : Realization: the Directive Mode of Treatment pg 5-7
Treatment Tips from Emmet Fox pg 5-10
Write Treatment for Prayer Partner - HAND IN
Write in Spiritual Journal
MEDITATION PRACTICE
READ: JOA Chapter III pgs 74-103 with special attention to the materials on visualization, pp 74-78
READ: Meditation Notes pg 5-12
Journey of Awakening pg 75-78 Choose one of the visualizations offered or find your own decide and follow for 1 week
Ch 4 - Law & the Servant of the Word - pg 25-28
Ch 5 - The Energy Back of Thought - pg 29-34
Read: Student Workbook
The Great and Infinite Reservoir pg 5-2
This Week pg 5-3
The Answers are Within Pg 5-9
Treatment Practice
Read : Realization: the Directive Mode of Treatment pg 5-7
Treatment Tips from Emmet Fox pg 5-10
Write Treatment for Prayer Partner - HAND IN
Write in Spiritual Journal
MEDITATION PRACTICE
READ: JOA Chapter III pgs 74-103 with special attention to the materials on visualization, pp 74-78
READ: Meditation Notes pg 5-12
Journey of Awakening pg 75-78 Choose one of the visualizations offered or find your own decide and follow for 1 week
There is
Only one life, One Spirit, One Divine Order, which is Complete & Whole.
I am one with that Divine Order, One with that Divine Completeness, and I am whole.
I accept and allow that wholeness to be my realization of who I am, that this wholeness, completeness and acceptance is my life now, That this completeness is the truth of my being. I accept that what is done in the past does not define who we are for all time, that the truth of our being is always true.
I am grateful and full of thanks that this is so, I am grateful for the love of these others in my class who are also speaking the truth of my being.
I now release my word into the law of action and so it is.
I am one with that Divine Order, One with that Divine Completeness, and I am whole.
I accept and allow that wholeness to be my realization of who I am, that this wholeness, completeness and acceptance is my life now, That this completeness is the truth of my being. I accept that what is done in the past does not define who we are for all time, that the truth of our being is always true.
I am grateful and full of thanks that this is so, I am grateful for the love of these others in my class who are also speaking the truth of my being.
I now release my word into the law of action and so it is.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Thursday Evening - Wk 1
Class begins, it is a small class
First question is what is a Spiritual Mind Treatment?
Acknowledgment of who we are and what we are desiring in our life, thankfulness of where we are are releasing it into the hands of our greater good.
- (added thoughts by others) Lifts us in connection with the divine spirit - Allowance - alignement - rekindling - remembrance -
Second question what is meditation
Being present in the still presence of our own inner spirit which is god adn listening to the voice which knows the truth of our being
First question is what is a Spiritual Mind Treatment?
Acknowledgment of who we are and what we are desiring in our life, thankfulness of where we are are releasing it into the hands of our greater good.
- (added thoughts by others) Lifts us in connection with the divine spirit - Allowance - alignement - rekindling - remembrance -
Second question what is meditation
Being present in the still presence of our own inner spirit which is god adn listening to the voice which knows the truth of our being
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Thursday Evening - Wk 3
Meditation - Chanting
This week we chanted something in a different language - what follows are my thoughts
When I know the words, I can really get into the emotions of what I am chanting about - When I know the words yet don't know the meaning (foreign languages) Then I am able to get into a rhythm which I call the heartbeat of the universe or God. When I find difficulty with the words, I find myself concentrating on trying to say the words (and I get frustrated). I usually enjoy chanting - this one I found difficult, but I could find comfort in this one given time.
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Word Association - Attributes of God
? Joy, Love, Acceptance, Compassion
Finances -Patience, strength, abundance, truth, power, freedom, source, substance, Supply, energy, limitless
Health - Radiance, wholeness, beauty, divine vitality, serenity, harmonious , perfection, pure substance of spirit flowing through our bodies, balance , peace, abundance, brilliance, stillness, guidance, wisdom.
Relationships Love, passion, intelligence , compassion, delight, humor, kindness, acceptance, presence, oneness, unity, harmony
Career & Self Expression creative, beauty, truth , vision, openness, support, abundance, possiblity, divine potential, bliss, joy , infinite, harmony, acceptance
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learn to listen
This week we chanted something in a different language - what follows are my thoughts
When I know the words, I can really get into the emotions of what I am chanting about - When I know the words yet don't know the meaning (foreign languages) Then I am able to get into a rhythm which I call the heartbeat of the universe or God. When I find difficulty with the words, I find myself concentrating on trying to say the words (and I get frustrated). I usually enjoy chanting - this one I found difficult, but I could find comfort in this one given time.
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Word Association - Attributes of God
? Joy, Love, Acceptance, Compassion
Finances -Patience, strength, abundance, truth, power, freedom, source, substance, Supply, energy, limitless
Health - Radiance, wholeness, beauty, divine vitality, serenity, harmonious , perfection, pure substance of spirit flowing through our bodies, balance , peace, abundance, brilliance, stillness, guidance, wisdom.
Relationships Love, passion, intelligence , compassion, delight, humor, kindness, acceptance, presence, oneness, unity, harmony
Career & Self Expression creative, beauty, truth , vision, openness, support, abundance, possiblity, divine potential, bliss, joy , infinite, harmony, acceptance
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learn to listen
One Mind
God is all there is, there is no situation where God is not, for God is all there is. God is the infinite love that is never judging and all accepting.
I am one with this infinite love that God is, I am one with the complete love, understanding and acceptance that is the mind of God, and I dwell in this Presence, always and forever, and this is also true of Allan. Allan is one with the infinite love of God and loves and accepts all things as expressions of God.
I speak my word for the truth of Allan’s being, that he is one with the all loving Mind and Spirit that is God. That he is dwells in the essence of this love and looks at all expressions of God Recognizing them as God, and so embraces the god within them.
I give thanks for this awareness of the truth of Allan’s being, his understanding, unending love and acceptance of all of Gods expressions.
I now release this word into the perfect action of the law, knowing that as it is spoken, so it is.
I am one with this infinite love that God is, I am one with the complete love, understanding and acceptance that is the mind of God, and I dwell in this Presence, always and forever, and this is also true of Allan. Allan is one with the infinite love of God and loves and accepts all things as expressions of God.
I speak my word for the truth of Allan’s being, that he is one with the all loving Mind and Spirit that is God. That he is dwells in the essence of this love and looks at all expressions of God Recognizing them as God, and so embraces the god within them.
I give thanks for this awareness of the truth of Allan’s being, his understanding, unending love and acceptance of all of Gods expressions.
I now release this word into the perfect action of the law, knowing that as it is spoken, so it is.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Weekly Journal - Wk 2
MEDITATION PRACTICE
1. Type of Meditation Practiced. - Mantra & the Buddha Within
2. My Response to this type of Practice.
Fri- I practiced this today, but it was easier to fall asleep and to find my mind wandering
Sat- I practiced this today, but it was easier to fall asleep and to find my mind wandering
Sun- I practiced this today, but it still was easier to fall asleep and to find my mind wandering
Mon - I practiced this everyday, but it was easier to fall asleep and to find my mind wandering
Tues I read today instead, and I came across something called the Buddha within ((Journey of Awakening Page 75)), I also Chanted on the way to work while driving, I then took a breath in and out before I answered the phone, bring forward in my though the Buddha within.
Wed I practiced the Buddha within again
Thur I read and then I practiced a mantra that was about Gratefulness - I am so Grateful for all that I have - my home my teachers my growing spiritual practice
3. How my Response reflects in my Daily Affairs Starting Tuesday after I started practicing the Buddha within I had a much calmer day at work and I wasn't as short tempered
TREATMENT PRACTICE FOR MYSELF
1. Purpose of Treatment
2. Treatment Formulated (day)
3. Treatment repeated: (days)
4. Demonstration Experienced: Day & Event
5. How Demonstration Reflects in My Daily Affairs
TREATMENT PRACTICE FOR MY FOCUS GROUP PARTNERS
1. Partner Allan
2. Purpose of Treatment to be nonjudging, and more accepting
3. Treatment Formulated (day) staring on the theory that god judges on intention and not perfect word I though there was no reason to not start right away, so I started Thursday night, I started with God is all there is and that God was loving and understanding and accepting of all people, that God did not judge, I then aligned myself with that and then started that Allan was one with that as well, I then spoke my word about the truth about Allan, and then gave thanks and then released it into the law of God.
4. Treatment repeated: (days) I started Thursday night and I repeated this each day at night and in the morning
5. Demonstration Reported: (Day/s)
1. Type of Meditation Practiced. - Mantra & the Buddha Within
2. My Response to this type of Practice.
Fri- I practiced this today, but it was easier to fall asleep and to find my mind wandering
Sat- I practiced this today, but it was easier to fall asleep and to find my mind wandering
Sun- I practiced this today, but it still was easier to fall asleep and to find my mind wandering
Mon - I practiced this everyday, but it was easier to fall asleep and to find my mind wandering
Tues I read today instead, and I came across something called the Buddha within ((Journey of Awakening Page 75)), I also Chanted on the way to work while driving, I then took a breath in and out before I answered the phone, bring forward in my though the Buddha within.
Wed I practiced the Buddha within again
Thur I read and then I practiced a mantra that was about Gratefulness - I am so Grateful for all that I have - my home my teachers my growing spiritual practice
3. How my Response reflects in my Daily Affairs Starting Tuesday after I started practicing the Buddha within I had a much calmer day at work and I wasn't as short tempered
1. Purpose of Treatment
2. Treatment Formulated (day)
3. Treatment repeated: (days)
4. Demonstration Experienced: Day & Event
5. How Demonstration Reflects in My Daily Affairs
TREATMENT PRACTICE FOR MY FOCUS GROUP PARTNERS
1. Partner Allan
2. Purpose of Treatment to be nonjudging, and more accepting
3. Treatment Formulated (day) staring on the theory that god judges on intention and not perfect word I though there was no reason to not start right away, so I started Thursday night, I started with God is all there is and that God was loving and understanding and accepting of all people, that God did not judge, I then aligned myself with that and then started that Allan was one with that as well, I then spoke my word about the truth about Allan, and then gave thanks and then released it into the law of God.
4. Treatment repeated: (days) I started Thursday night and I repeated this each day at night and in the morning
5. Demonstration Reported: (Day/s)
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Home Study for Week 3
Read: Can We Talk to God
Ch 3 - The Unity of God and The Individual - pp 19-23
Ch 9 - Principal and Practice - pp 55-60
Ch 3 - The Unity of God and The Individual - pp 19-23
Ch 9 - Principal and Practice - pp 55-60
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Study questions - week 2
READ : JOURNEY OF AWAKENING - PP 26-41 & PP 51-57
What is the "best" kind of experience in meditation?
How long should a beginners' meditation last? Does a regular time and place matter?
What is Satsang?
What kind of things can we use as mantras?
Is the use of a mantra a form of concentration meditation?
- Spiritual Practice Journal Questions
How do I know when I have been really listened to by another person?
What happens within me when I am really listening to another?
What is the "best" kind of experience in meditation?
How long should a beginners' meditation last? Does a regular time and place matter?
What is Satsang?
What kind of things can we use as mantras?
Is the use of a mantra a form of concentration meditation?
- Spiritual Practice Journal Questions
How do I know when I have been really listened to by another person?
What happens within me when I am really listening to another?
Friday, January 18, 2008
Meditation - Week 2
Last night we learned a new kind of meditation - what is called a mantra - A Mantra is words repeated over and over again, in your mind, - I tried it this morning, and I it was different and I wanders off for a bit, but then, I noticed that and was able to bring my self back to the meditation
Homework - Week 2
for home work we are to do a spiritual mind treatment for our prayer partner.
Going by the thought that God works through our intentions , and not a "perfectly" formulated prayer, last night as I lay my head down to sleep I thought, why not start right now, So last night I started a Spiritual Mind Treatment for my partner.
When I woke up I thought of him again and started another one.
Interesting side note, as I thought of him I thought of others, who are in need of prayer.
Going by the thought that God works through our intentions , and not a "perfectly" formulated prayer, last night as I lay my head down to sleep I thought, why not start right now, So last night I started a Spiritual Mind Treatment for my partner.
When I woke up I thought of him again and started another one.
Interesting side note, as I thought of him I thought of others, who are in need of prayer.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Thursday Evening - Wk 2
ACTION ITEMS:
Week 4 Altar & Snacks
Week 5 - Opening / Invocation
Week 7 Benediction
Mantra - A word - a name of God - A quality of God or spiritual phrase that connects us the the sacred, and is repeated over and over again.
Examples:
There is only one life, that life is God's life, that life is perfect, that life is my life now.
God is the peace taht I am.
God is the ocean, I am the wave, I live in the sea of spirit.
Other thoughts - Take what is on your plate and transform it until it feeds you.
Meditation - Mantra -
There is only one life, that life is God's life, that life is perfect, that life is my life now.
Over and over, breathing, in and out , realization, acknowledgment, that there is only one life, that we are all connected, all part of the same life, the same god force, not separated from each other, parts of the same whole. There is only one life, and I am part of it, and that life is perfect.
Core Concept Exercise - Prayer Partner - Allan
Purpose - To release the tendency to judge myself and others, to see god in every one he encounters - Self critical - not getting praise - observes insignificant things - opens up and be the perfection of God - Practice smiling - the joy of God - Knowing more in his life - Let go of the tendency to be judgmental
Week 4 Altar & Snacks
Week 5 - Opening / Invocation
Week 7 Benediction
Mantra - A word - a name of God - A quality of God or spiritual phrase that connects us the the sacred, and is repeated over and over again.
Examples:
There is only one life, that life is God's life, that life is perfect, that life is my life now.
God is the peace taht I am.
God is the ocean, I am the wave, I live in the sea of spirit.
Other thoughts - Take what is on your plate and transform it until it feeds you.
Meditation - Mantra -
There is only one life, that life is God's life, that life is perfect, that life is my life now.
Over and over, breathing, in and out , realization, acknowledgment, that there is only one life, that we are all connected, all part of the same life, the same god force, not separated from each other, parts of the same whole. There is only one life, and I am part of it, and that life is perfect.
Core Concept Exercise - Prayer Partner - Allan
Purpose - To release the tendency to judge myself and others, to see god in every one he encounters - Self critical - not getting praise - observes insignificant things - opens up and be the perfection of God - Practice smiling - the joy of God - Knowing more in his life - Let go of the tendency to be judgmental
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
In - Out
my meditations , I am using the an " In-Out " breath through the nose mediation.
Sometimes I fall asleep, sometimes I get lost in thought. in my experience (from the different times I have tried meditations, this seems to work the best for me).
I have noticed that when I first sit down to meditate, I'm kind of anxious, I noticed this because after I start, I find myself relaxing. I am able to keep my focus on, well, I don't find myself wandering into work thoughts as much or other issues that have been bothering me.
Sometimes I fall asleep, sometimes I get lost in thought. in my experience (from the different times I have tried meditations, this seems to work the best for me).
I have noticed that when I first sit down to meditate, I'm kind of anxious, I noticed this because after I start, I find myself relaxing. I am able to keep my focus on, well, I don't find myself wandering into work thoughts as much or other issues that have been bothering me.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
There is only One Life
That life is God's life... God is perfect patience and understanding, God is Joyful and delights in the seeming chaos that is life expressing itself daily.
I am one with that life, I am one with that patience and Understanding, I am joyful and delights in the various expressions that is God expressing.
I align myself with that patience and understanding, I accept that I am joyful and am able to delights in all the expressions of God that grace my days.
I am thankful that the delight and joy of God's creation expresses in my daily work. blessing me with the ever changing kaleidescope of creation itself.
I release my word into the law of God, know that as I speak it is already so.
I am one with that life, I am one with that patience and Understanding, I am joyful and delights in the various expressions that is God expressing.
I align myself with that patience and understanding, I accept that I am joyful and am able to delights in all the expressions of God that grace my days.
I am thankful that the delight and joy of God's creation expresses in my daily work. blessing me with the ever changing kaleidescope of creation itself.
I release my word into the law of God, know that as I speak it is already so.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Study questions - week 1
How does Ram Dass define a liberated being?
How can my ego both imprison and free me? Is there some way I can make my ego my servant?
Are my own personal motivations for meditating mentioned in the list given?
Is any idea expressed by the writer at variance with my own convictions?
What is meant by the one-pointedness of mind?
How can my ego both imprison and free me? Is there some way I can make my ego my servant?
Are my own personal motivations for meditating mentioned in the list given?
Is any idea expressed by the writer at variance with my own convictions?
What is meant by the one-pointedness of mind?
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