Matter and Limitation Our relationship to Matter can have a variety of powerful impacts upon us, depending on the nature of the relationship. Physical objects or dense Matter especially, can trap us in the most severe patterns of limitation. However, our physical possessions are not themselves the true problem, it is our relationship to them, […]
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Empathy Verses Sympathy What follows is an exploration of the deeper energetic and emotional issues at play underlying Empathy and a comparison with a deeper look at Sympathy. Despite being mostly lost in the noise of social consciousness; we will unpack some of the subtle nuances that reveal a greater truth. With empathy we see
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Defining “Sensory Gratification” Sensory Gratification means choosing things because they feel good to our senses, as opposed to making choices based on wisdom, true virtues, higher values, or spiritual principles, like Selfless Service, Harmlessness, or Lovingkindness. To be driven by Sensory Gratification is a form of Grasping and Aversion. Like an immature child, we grasp
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We must clear all levels of limitation What our conscious selves choose is definitely affected by what our unconscious selves choose! Therefore as individuals, if we are striving consciously to create a better life, we eventually come up against the effects of the limiting patterns within our unconsciousness. We must take action, seek them out,
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Q: Which pair of opposites do I most need to balance? This question has at its foundation, the intention of expanding beyond Duality Consciousness. Duality is often described as two Qualities or States that are opposite to each other.Dualities exist at all levels of the Personality – physical, emotional and mental. However as our emotions
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What is it, and how does it affect our perceptions? Glamour is one of the Greatest Impediments for a Disciple to overcome. An esoteric definition could be stated thusly:It is “a glass darkly” through which people view themselves, concepts, and the world. It is essentially the veil which the emotions cast over the thinking process
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