Spiritual Study
One of the most enlightening disciplines is the I Ching. It can help you frame important events that are happening or may happen in the future. The Oracle helps the reader recognize his ego and take it out of the equation. If contemplated first thing in the morning, it can give a calming effect that may be helpful when mindfully reviewed during a stressful part of the day . It can be gazed upon daily, weekly or when needed . Today's I Ching passage was written by Stephen Mitchell:
"Fame or integrity: which is more important?
Money or happiness: which is more valuable?
Success or failure: which is more destructive?
If you look to others for fullfillment,
you will never truly be fulfilled.
If your happiness depends on money,
you will never be happy with yourself.
Be content with what you have;
rejoice the way things are.
When you realize nothing is lacking,
the whole world belongs to you!"
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Week #4 Balance to Flow Programming
Time and Space
(Part 2)
In order the Sanctify Time you must commit to all three activities: Prayer, meditation and study. All three are forms of energy connected to the source. The best time is before dawn, 3-6am. Prayers can include: "The Shema," "Our Father," and of course prayers from the heart that are accompanied with tears.
Meditation helps at various levels. What it can accomplish is a connection from the conscious to the subconscious. This bridge is very important because it slowly releases repressions that have been planted since childhood and manifest as complexes at the conscious level. Complexes are self destructive behaviors. The repressed energy can be compared to a knot. And meditation unwinds the knot of energy and builds a bridge, so that it can safely travel to the conscious side of awareness. Consequently, one can step back and calmly say, "I have a choice, my impulses will not rule the day. I am strong enough now to let my higher self take control and not fall prey to the EGO."
Meditation is half of the equation to balance the psychic and to help move it up the ladder of consciousness. The other half is spiritual study. Both are equally important. They are essential in recognizing our shadow moving it out into the light.
(Part 2)
In order the Sanctify Time you must commit to all three activities: Prayer, meditation and study. All three are forms of energy connected to the source. The best time is before dawn, 3-6am. Prayers can include: "The Shema," "Our Father," and of course prayers from the heart that are accompanied with tears.
Meditation helps at various levels. What it can accomplish is a connection from the conscious to the subconscious. This bridge is very important because it slowly releases repressions that have been planted since childhood and manifest as complexes at the conscious level. Complexes are self destructive behaviors. The repressed energy can be compared to a knot. And meditation unwinds the knot of energy and builds a bridge, so that it can safely travel to the conscious side of awareness. Consequently, one can step back and calmly say, "I have a choice, my impulses will not rule the day. I am strong enough now to let my higher self take control and not fall prey to the EGO."
Meditation is half of the equation to balance the psychic and to help move it up the ladder of consciousness. The other half is spiritual study. Both are equally important. They are essential in recognizing our shadow moving it out into the light.
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