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that arises from being spared sufferings that other peoples may have. Besides, this angle is not the 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
You all know that the true barrier among peoples is not the difference of languages. You can 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
have nevertheless contributed to remove the barriers among peoples. What you can contribute to better world conditions 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
his own value. This applied to animals, to peoples whom he subjugated through warfare, and also to 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
many other areas, with many different individuals and peoples. Why is this possibility so stubbornly rejected, so 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
of peace, joy, and harmony among all the peoples of this earth. Openness must then be painstakingly 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY
 
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your opportunity to help and influence them. However, people's first reaction is to do that which is 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
my friend. You will slowly begin to see people's auras. Initially the aura will manifest occasionally, at 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
will be done in Heaven, which in some people's minds is somewhere outside? If Heaven were outside 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
next lifetime. You can also notice this in people's astrological charts. The talent can open up easily 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
and does not alter its shape according to people's attitudes. In other words, you see this room 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
spirits from the world of God. But some people's attitude may keep these spirits from coming too 22 SALVATION
others does not matter. This distortion may serve people's lowest instincts. It is your sacred duty, just 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Who has truly the same reaction to other people's humiliation as to his own? None of you 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
must be responsible for it and not other people's lack of love and understanding. No matter how 31 SHAME
it very often is. Constantly thinking of other people's affairs, criticizing them, and judging them certainly does 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
and thoughts. My friends, learn to accept other people's shortcomings, as you must learn to accept your 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
if you set the example first. When other people's faults bring you disharmony of any sort, it 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
serene you remain in the face of other people's faults, the more you have accepted yourself as 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
and will feel a new independence from other people's behavior or reactions and know that in the 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
will be utterly convinced. However, just as other people's experiences and grace cannot be convincing for you 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
joy that will be yours regardless of other people's actions. That is the spirit you should have 39 IMAGE-FINDING
help you to assess your anger at other people's faults more objectively. And, if by chance the 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
hide it from myself. Your concern about other people's opinions makes you violate your personality. You are 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
you. The unhappier you become because of other people's wrongdoing, the less you accept that which you 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
to you, but another if you hold other people's opinions. Inferiority feelings are another reason for not 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
the greater the apparent need to adopt other people's opinions. Thus you see can how every wrong 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
you have to suffer the consequences of other people's shortcomings, but your ignorance, your fear, your pride 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
not ever a prey to circumstances and other people's imperfections, but really the master of your fate 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
idea that it gives them safety. For instance, people's fears of life and love, of reality, of 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
The deeply hidden fear of dependence on other people's actions and motives is a very important problem 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
your emotional survival does not depend on other people's opinion of you, but solely on your own 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
alternative to take between being dependent on other people's opinion and leaning too much in the direction 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
a tendency to depend too much on other people's opinion, it is because you have to prove 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
I feel consciously and very definitely that other people's opinions are very important. ANSWER: I wonder whether 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
world conditions or events, as well as to people's personal lives. In order to eliminate an evil 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
by the forces of darkness because of the people's ignorance and the outcropping of their negative currents 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
or her. It is a blending of two people's physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual natures. It can 62 MAN AND WOMAN
not willing to do the same when other people's weaknesses affect you negatively. This request -- though 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
That is so often at the root of people's resistance to religion. Psychology, on the other hand 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
way, whether in outer things or in other people's reactions toward you, you have felt disappointment. And 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
feel that you are the victim of other people's influence on you and of factors existing beyond 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
we sleep, what is the reason for old people's insomnia and what causes insomnia in younger people 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
people would gain an acute perception of other people's negative tendencies, on which they then can focus 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
it is accepted out of weakness, which pollutes people's motives. Deeply sensing the untruth of their motivations 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
mishaps in your life were caused by other people's faults, or an unkind fate. As you proceeded 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
one could, at least theoretically, learn through other people's experiences, if one is open. However, experience shows 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
from the wrong attitude. Your own or other people's distorted thought forms can only bring out your 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
is frustrated because of your own or other people's failings, you can accept it in a relaxed 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
to be. Therefore you will more likely misjudge people's reactions to you. For instance, you may take 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
become joyful living in a very imperfect world? People's conscious or unconscious concepts of a joyful life 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
is. It shows the superficial approach of humanity: people's disinclination to think. Your science today may find 101 THE DEFENSE
others. The higher the level of the other people's consciousness, the more aware they may be of 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
usually used, that of living up to other people's expectations, either out of a need to impress 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
does not consider the obstacles, nor respect other people's inclinations; if it does not take into account 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
that merely recites and repeats -- either other people's teachings or one's own previous genuine experiences. Superimpositions 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
These people are as incapable of fulfilling other people's needs as those belonging to the other two 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
perfectly capable of coping very satisfactorily with other people's demands on you, thus maintaining good, deep relationships 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
the value system of a society. Due to people's inclination to laziness, they blindly follow what is 117 SHAME: A LEGACY OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, EVEN FAVORABLE ONES
and retain values long past their temporary usefulness. People's self-alienation and lack of independent thinking make them 117 SHAME: A LEGACY OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, EVEN FAVORABLE ONES
remain unfulfilled. Also face your apprehension of other people's demands on you which may vaguely feel like 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
easier, fuller life and hold onto unnecessary hardship. People's unconscious conclusions claim that it is to their 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
as often and on a deeper level, on people's fear of happiness, fulfillment, and fullness of living 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
formless or their existence less real. According to people's beliefs, they will be drawn into spheres of 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
so great? Basically the fear is due to people's destructive aims, and specifically to your aim of 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
of questioning their interpretation of events and other people's reactions. Then there are those who believe that 139 DEADENING OF THE LIVE CENTER THROUGH MISINTERPRETATION OF REALITY
that your life does not depend on other people's affirmation of your existence; that you do not 143 UNITY AND DUALITY
disturbance in the flow of the life force. People's persistent problems in life result from such blocked 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT
the best in yourself without infringing upon other people's rights or needs. Quite the contrary, your best 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT
consequences of questioning them, of conflict with other people's opinions. After the honest examination of motivations one 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
from tension due to fear, pride, and selfwill. People's habitual state is one of more or less 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
that you could be helped by following other people's advice and authority so that heavenly bliss will 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
went against their interests. To this day, many people's unconscious concept of love is exactly this. No 155 FEAR OF SELF -- GIVING AND RECEIVING
spontaneous outflow exist. There are innumerable occasions in people's daily life when they stand at a point 155 FEAR OF SELF -- GIVING AND RECEIVING
The ego can only memorize, learn, collect other people's creative knowledge, repeat, and copy. It is equipped 158 THE EGO'S COOPERATION WITH OR OBSTRUCTION OF THE REAL SELF
conflict with their environment. Gradually, life experience expanded people's consciousness and the first reasoning processes showed the 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL
blame the circumstances or bad luck or other people's faults. Accepting the law of personal responsibility wipes 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
and so on. Still he cannot leave other people's responsibilities to themselves, where they belong. Either he 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
which are merely reactions to unexplored attitudes; other people's dictates over you; or all these mixed up 172 THE LIFE ENERGY CENTERS
total or product of your and many other people's constant negative production and creation. This realization is 176 OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY
leads to selfhood than does submitting to other people's standards, although it is often falsely viewed as 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
as weak as the self who repeats other people's values like a parrot. In both instances selfhood 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
the various effects of a relationship where both people's difficulties are laid bare and accepted, is by 180 THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIP
concept of the removed god who willfully determines people's fate, even if this god is credited with 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
forms this material world. No matter what other people's consciousnesses produce in your surroundings, your life experience 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
in on them more tightly. This happens in people's overall development as well as in specific instances 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
on the concealed levels of your and other people's destructiveness and ignorance. All human beings suffer from 188 AFFECTING AND BEING AFFECTED
if to only a certain degree. When two people's unconscious levels affect each other, the varying, fluctuating 188 AFFECTING AND BEING AFFECTED
is to ward off the pain of other people's cruelty and hostility, the unjustified demands they make 188 AFFECTING AND BEING AFFECTED
or hurts you, it will resolve itself. Other people's denial of their inner truth, their real feelings 191 INNER AND OUTER EXPERIENCE
You still ascribe the undesirable suffering to other people's wrongdoings, coincidence, bad luck, or even some unfathomable 196 COMMITMENT: CAUSE AND EFFECT
love which is, strange as this may seem, people's greatest fear. In the second major phase in 196 COMMITMENT: CAUSE AND EFFECT
pitiful existence is all there is to life. People's prevalent tendency to live for the sake of 199 THE MEANING OF THE EGO AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
true being by making something more of other people's behavior than necessary. It cuts off the vision 199 THE MEANING OF THE EGO AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
will you suddenly gain new insight into other people's doings, so that even when they do not 202 PSYCHIC INTERACTION OF NEGATIVITY
in reality it is all one mind. Other people's minds are closed books only as long as 202 PSYCHIC INTERACTION OF NEGATIVITY
the world, my friends, responding differently to other people's reactions toward you, to what happens around you 202 PSYCHIC INTERACTION OF NEGATIVITY
guilt, or guilt that is explained away with people's backgrounds and with early influences. Nothing is as 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
can be contagious. It is known that some people's opinions can influence others enough to make them 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE
in independence can easily recognize and refute other people's exploitative demands rather than submitting to them because 223 THE ERA OF THE NEW AGE AND NEW CONSCIOUSNESS
creation seems to be the stronger aspect in people's lives. They appear to be caught in it 233 THE POWER OF THE WORD
received by you. At the same time, other people's true giving, and the appreciation, the abundance in 237 LEADERSHIP -- THE ART OF TRANSCENDING FRUSTRATION
and self-esteem. The true, guilt-free awareness of other people's wrongdoing, clearly seen as separate from your own 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
power invested in them by virtue of other people's needs. Or you may even find that the 245 CAUSE AND EFFECT ON VARIOUS LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
heart, but making yourself desirable, playing into other people's misconceptions and neurotic needs. Submission to substitute authority 245 CAUSE AND EFFECT ON VARIOUS LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS

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