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.
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Thursday, March 6, 2008
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
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,
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.
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
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
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?
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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