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for, then they will be destructive. If the mind wants to build a spiritual state, hiding the 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
the actual emotions, it is destructive. If the mind builds on what it finds out about its 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
results. Positive emotions build constructive results. If the mind is used for building material things, it is 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
it is constructive, because this is what the mind is for. You need the mind to form 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
what the mind is for. You need the mind to form the intent to remove what it 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
up negatively. There is no strict borderline between mind and emotion. They intermingle. Both thought and emotions 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
Both thought and emotions can be of the mind. Another region of your being -- the real 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
becoming the mirror of reality? Also that the mind should become the slayer of the mind in 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
the mind should become the slayer of the mind in order to reach reality? ANSWER: Yes, it 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
in it. If you try to slay the mind, it merely hides. It can only dissolve by 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
calmly reread what I said and open your mind, you will see what I mean. Of course 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
and this is not what I had in mind. I meant channeling. ANSWER: What do you mean 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
run according to what you decide with your mind. Is that genuine? Can that lead to reality 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
tending to his immediate needs. As yet the mind is not developed and therefore not equipped to 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
gone through. As man continues to develop his mind, he will first use it for his immediate 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
civilization. In other words, he first uses the mind concretely. But later, he begins to use it 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
laws? Who made all this? Is any superior mind responsible for this creation? With such questions, the 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
to a projection of himself. The more the mind grows in one direction only, without being used 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
lasting, long after the superficial layers of the mind have dispensed with the falsity of both extremes 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
arrive at the point when he uses his mind to question his own motives; to look at 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
childish belief in a self-projected God which the mind has created out of fear, weakness, and wishful-thinking 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
certain concepts he clings to, in his conscious mind, while inwardly he is already beyond it. The 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
while inwardly he is already beyond it. The mind is habit-forming. Habit is an intrinsic quality of 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
habit-forming. Habit is an intrinsic quality of the mind. Experience out of being never forms habits. It 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
being never forms habits. It is only the mind that does it. The memory, combined with the 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
to form habits, is the danger of the mind in regard to true spiritual experience. The more 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
habit that made such deep grooves into your mind of a certain experience so that this experience 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
time. And time is a product of the mind. Therefore, in reality, future does not exist. Just 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
impossible for most people to understand. Outside the mind, there is being -- that is, no past 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
spirit, it is out of time, out of mind, in the state of being. Each spirit is 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
utterly unrealistic, and again a product of the mind, in error. Man fears pain and suffering mainly 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
the problems he has to solve in conquering mind and matter are beautiful. They are the most 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
to the questioner. You cannot understand with the mind what is beyond the realm of the mind 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
mind what is beyond the realm of the mind. For that, another faculty is necessary, but so 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
exclusive when viewed in time, and from the mind. When this omnipotent creator is perceived as acting 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
as acting like man, in time, from the mind. You do not yet have to be in 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
begin to absorb more truth, even if the mind cannot follow it. This is why it may 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
the next stage, when the confusion of the mind, the immaturity and inadequacy cause fear, clinging, helplessness 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
answered prayer is the strength of an unconflicted mind in the particular area where the prayer is 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
reservation; to remove all pretenses between your conscious mind and that which is in you; and then 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
years to come if you keep this in mind. Provided you continue to grow in the future 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
but the message is misunderstood by the conscious mind. The psyche says, Give up your defenses against 108 FUNDAMENTAL GUILT FOR NOT LOVING -- OBLIGATIONS
it, change, become a loving person. The conscious mind does not translate this message properly and struggles 108 FUNDAMENTAL GUILT FOR NOT LOVING -- OBLIGATIONS
the same time. If you keep this in mind and try to live it, all the outer 108 FUNDAMENTAL GUILT FOR NOT LOVING -- OBLIGATIONS
the or that you have to keep in mind. If you thus continue facing areas of yourself 109 SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGH RESTITUTION FOR REAL GUILT
What those should be will come to your mind when you search for inspiration in a spirit 109 SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGH RESTITUTION FOR REAL GUILT
blocks against recognizing resistance. One is dullness of mind, laziness of thinking and feeling. Going through life 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
for your practical use. The ingenuity of the mind has created the conditions so that these powers 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
regions of the confused part of the unconscious mind, one will then be able to shed the 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
to get rid of. And always keep in mind that as long as you do feel anxiety 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
the soul? ANSWER: The soul is the unconscious mind. The unconscious motivations, attitudes, driving forces, and inclinations 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
human being? ANSWER: If the questioner has in mind the effect that myth, drama, or fairy tales 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
the child than the words. Whatever the child's mind really takes in will have its effect. If 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
for individuals. Anyone with an open and sensitive mind can perceive growth and inner health, even if 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
occasion that time is a creation of the mind. Without the mind, time does not exist. In 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
is a creation of the mind. Without the mind, time does not exist. In your dimension time 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
QUESTION: Yes. But it brings two questions to mind. One is: Can this happen on earth? And 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
exist, including changes in your own state of mind and feelings, even though you deliberately try to 113 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SELF
want to do this work. You would not mind the work if it did not require your 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
the flow of all feelings into your conscious mind is due to, first, fear of imperfection; second 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
is impossible as long as one struggles. The mind is divided. Part of it says, I should 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
will undoubtedly admit that in the movement of mind, thought, spirit, man is more alive than the 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
apparent risks, but, at least, it moves the mind, soul or spirit in some measure. It may 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
indulging in such a destructive activity of the mind. It is, indeed, escapism. But, by the same 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
step within one's own soul. But if the mind assimilates such knowledge as a preliminary step toward 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
knowledge as a preliminary step toward transcending the mind, if the person recognizes that the obstructions within 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
but it is not, my friends. Keep in mind that the goal of this path is finding 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
levels cannot take place. The body and the mind may develop, but the spirit suffers when the 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
to take place, the infant must develop its mind, its intellect, its reason, as well as its 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
were too often discarded as wrong. The child's mind lacks the power of independent thinking, of discriminating 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
through at that period. With this thought in mind, go your way in peace. Keep the inner 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
To explore the unknown corners of one's own mind is by no means just a question of 123 LIBERATION AND PEACE BY OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
more than a searching for understanding with your mind, which, in itself, will accomplish little. It needs 123 LIBERATION AND PEACE BY OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
The unconscious is much stronger than the conscious mind because the absurdity of conscious misconceptions and unrealistic 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
applies to the language of your personal unconscious mind. And it is just as possible to learn 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
elusive, vaguely felt emotional movements. But once your mind is accustomed to observing these reactions, such awareness 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
no conflict contained in it. The limited human mind is often confronted with alternatives in which something 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
this stimulation by giving up their peace of mind. If they want peace and serenity, they feel 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
that exists within yourself. You put the little mind aside -- not blindly, but in order to 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
blindly, but in order to let the bigger mind manifest. This does not mean absolving yourself from 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
your faculties are paralyzed. It is the smaller mind with its immediate outer will that must take 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
open the inner will and contact the larger mind. It is the outer will that provides the 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
may then request this truth, putting your small mind aside and allowing the larger intelligence to enter 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
for us. What one wants with one's little mind may not be what one would really want 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
the solar plexus, rather than from the upper mind. And control must be exerted where you are 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
third twisted corridor in the labyrinth of the mind is the pretense that you have what you 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
premises. You even fear yourself, your own unconscious mind -- as though it contained a monster you 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
of stopping. You completely forget that your unconscious mind is the monster; that once the unconscious is 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
the mercy of the workings of this secret mind. You are plagued with superfluous fears of whether 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
without ever using your own resources and your mind to find out why you adopt or reject 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
disregarding these creative powers and trusting the outer mind and will, which cannot get you very far 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
self or God. The balance between the self-directing mind and the creative universal powers is upset the 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
wants the creative force to work. The self-directing mind sets the universal forces in motion; they respond 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
and letting go of the tightness in the mind, as you commit and give yourself fully. Usually 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
concept first in the outer regions of your mind as you remove the underlying obstructions and no-currents 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
a tree, and for the creations of the mind and spirit to unfold in all their glory 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
tension, increases the difficulties, and destroys peace of mind. The ability to accept the inevitable -- such 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
two approaches must lead to confusion in your mind, whether or not you are aware of it 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
through an experience in a certain frame of mind and come out with the impression that this 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
is also dependent on a free state of mind, uncluttered by fear, prejudice, and misconceptions. The little 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
can bear it in a relaxed state of mind and thus it ceases to be pain. When 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
The aim of this intercourse between your outer mind and your innermost self is finding the proper 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
inspiration to know to what extent your volitional mind has to function and when you must let 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
when you must let go of your volitional mind and let yourself float, observing what is coming 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
to understand this truth, not only with your mind but with your feelings, is essential. Now then 132 THE FUNCTION OF THE EGO IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE REAL SELF
plays a necessary part in changing its own mind and intent. It plays a necessary part in 132 THE FUNCTION OF THE EGO IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE REAL SELF
happens by force of will, by force of mind, and by superimposing goodness. The natural letting go 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
of the ego forces -- of will, or mind, or reasoning. It happens instead by an indirect 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
ego energy. Instead, you will use your outer mind to make contact with the inner self, so 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
to a direct, deliberate effort of the outer mind. It is this two-step, indirect approach to the 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
with the outer, ego faculties of will and mind. This should be done very simply and directly 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
the relationship between the outer ego faculties of mind and will and the inner being for the 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
higher intelligence and greater power than my outer mind, to take the necessary steps to defrost these 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
recede accordingly. The greater the scope of the mind to grasp blissful, joyful experience, the more of 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
no less miraculous than the laws of the mind. As far as you can move it, this 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
This is what you must do with your mind. When you discover that the room beyond actually 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
a miracle. You then stretch and stretch your mind to more and more possibilities to unfold and 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
less than a change in one's state of mind. To be separated from God is a state 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
be separated from God is a state of mind, or a state of consciousness. And to return 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
power and intelligence other than your usual conscious mind, which feels as though it were a separate 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
you are of the destructive processes. As the mind questions its previous perception and begins to visualize 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
by building molds for it with your conscious mind. As long as you fear the destructive in 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
how you can use the powers of your mind and will. As you understand their potency you 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
intelligence and will, which form the active outer mind and personality, and that inner, vast divine self 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
from any difficulty if you trust the outer mind exclusively. Let the outer mind be filled with 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
trust the outer mind exclusively. Let the outer mind be filled with the inner being. Only then 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
loved. You must realize, in this frame of mind, that love is the greatest freedom, that it 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
the mutual freedom of true love. The outer mind, intellect or will cannot resolve such a struggle 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
understand this. You cannot produce a state of mind that you do not truly comprehend. Your inner 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
consciousness can change them into truthful states of mind. It is always ready to respond, but it 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
all times. It cannot respond unless your outer mind, which is separated from the nucleus, deliberately establishes 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
have to make an effort with your outer mind to formulate constructive desire and to contact the 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
any given moment, so that even your outer mind, which must take the first step to establish 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
Salvation, my friends, lies exclusively in reuniting outer mind with inner nucleus. Salvation is so near, with 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
self, cannot be settled by making up one's mind to give up one of the two alternatives 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
May your understanding of this lecture open your mind and your vision so that you all advance 139 DEADENING OF THE LIVE CENTER THROUGH MISINTERPRETATION OF REALITY
do not stop this movement with your fearful mind, holding it in check and bringing it to 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
that outer power you cannot succeed. Your outer mind can only issue such a constructive intent, and 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
can be trusted and activated by your outer mind, will, and thought orientation. The more this vaster 142 THE LONGING FOR AND THE FEAR OF HAPPINESS -- THE FEAR OF RELEASING THE LITTLE EGO
to it. I determine to make up my mind to face whatever it is. And I request 142 THE LONGING FOR AND THE FEAR OF HAPPINESS -- THE FEAR OF RELEASING THE LITTLE EGO
in your real self, a unified state of mind, regardless of how unconscious and ignorant you may 143 UNITY AND DUALITY
mostly unconscious sense of a different state of mind and life experience than the one they know 143 UNITY AND DUALITY
could carry you into a new state of mind. This state, however, can come about only through 144 THE PROCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GROWING
am talking about refers to a state of mind and emotions, to aspects of life and the 144 THE PROCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GROWING
from them. In the deep recesses of your mind you fear that you are different from others 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
cease to be important, either in your own mind or in the outer manifestation of your life 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
and clarification. They do not bring peace of mind. They are a means to avoid an opposite 147 THE NATURE OF LIFE AND HUMAN NATURE
warm the whole system, the whole person: body, mind, soul, and spirit. When you decide, This is 147 THE NATURE OF LIFE AND HUMAN NATURE
more important and pleasure-producing than your state of mind. When you misunderstand the importance of tolerating frustration 149 COSMIC PULL TOWARD UNION -- FRUSTRATION
an integration of the instincts with your conscious mind, your concepts, and your acceptance of life, of 149 COSMIC PULL TOWARD UNION -- FRUSTRATION
or cultural mores. Such a liberated state of mind differs drastically from one that automatically adopts opinions 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
moment contains indescribable wealth, my friends. The human mind lacks the equipment even to remotely conceive of 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
material covers and barricades the cosmic force. The mind believes it is expedient to block off this 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION

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