| Predicaments................6 | |
| you would choose, that life brings situations and predicaments which one has to accept, whether one likes | 47 THE WALL WITHIN |
| The wish may be due to unhappiness, to predicaments one feels hopeless about. This creates the desire | 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| were unconsciously instituted, but also in the present predicaments and problems of life. You must find out | 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS |
| liberation, and self-realization. One of the fundamental human predicaments is the struggle to overcome the duality between | 123 LIBERATION AND PEACE BY OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN |
| you has yet to get disentangled from such predicaments: struggling and defending against false assumptions, nonexistent dangers | 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION |
| another that fear of loving underlies most human predicaments and conflicts. This may take different forms with | 146 POSITIVE CONCEPT OF LIFE-FEARLESSNESS TO LOVE-BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY |
| Predictable.................3 | |
| the loss becomes a tragedy and not a predictable stage you can learn from because it brings | 187 (THE WAY TO HANDLE) ALTERNATION OF EXPANSIVE AND CONTRACTING STATES |
| choose other modalities? Say, It is likely and predictable that I will forget and become involved again | 189 SELF-IDENTIFICATION DETERMINED THROUGH STAGES OF CONSCIOUSNESS |
| not really constitute an answer. This reaction is predictable and even inevitable. It should not make you | 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION) |
| Predominance................15 | |
| one is always predominant. In some cases, the predominance is obvious; in others, the mixture is more | 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION |
| directed into wrong channels, aside from imbalance or predominance. For instance, where reason should prevail, emotions do | 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION |
| does not exist, although there may be a predominance of one trait in many a person. But | 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION |
| and will. Even when there is no outright predominance, emotion perhaps is used where reason should function | 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION |
| rare cases will you find such a strong predominance of one trend in a person. There is | 47 THE WALL WITHIN |
| be felt as benign. When there is a predominance of one kind of authority in childhood, the | 52 THE GOD-IMAGE |
| represents one harmonious whole, although with a harmonious predominance of one. Let us take the example of | 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES |
| overemphasis is smoothed out. Certainly there is a predominance of one, but not to the exclusion of | 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES |
| of the Trinity represents all three with a predominance of one. Which principle is represented in each | 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES |
| times different directions come up. They alternate in predominance at any given moment. At one time one | 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN |
| It is true when one says the ego's predominance, its exaggerated strength, is the greatest hindrance to | 158 THE EGO'S COOPERATION WITH OR OBSTRUCTION OF THE REAL SELF |
| about until you let go of the ego's predominance. This brings me to the next very much | 158 THE EGO'S COOPERATION WITH OR OBSTRUCTION OF THE REAL SELF |
| principle. Whenever one principle is given such distorted predominance, it is precisely because the other also exists | 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY |
| in whatever way it now manifests. The current predominance of stagnation, low vitality, and frequent sexual problems | 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY |
| than what you are. The idealized ego-image takes predominance over what is real. Thus you lose touch | 213 THE SPIRITUAL AND THE PRACTICAL MEANING OF LET GO, LET GOD |
| Predominates................7 | |
| and, if both, at what opportunities one facet predominates and why. It will take some time to | 47 THE WALL WITHIN |
| take on various forms. If the pleasure-supreme principle predominates, the personality will take a risk, but at | 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT |
| be found in every individual. For some, one predominates and the other will be found only after | 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT |
| in constant conflict. But even if one tendency predominates strongly, it does not mean that conflict is | 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT |
| Weltschmerz? ANSWER: Not necessarily. Usually in Weltschmerz self-pity predominates, while the emotion we just discussed is joy | 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| there is very little no-current and the yes-current predominates without a contradictory hidden undercurrent. To put it | 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS |
| to say that if the little self still predominates over the spiritual, real self, abuse of these | 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS |
| Preface.....................3 | |
| of the past term, but also as a preface to the work to be done in the | 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES |
| easily see the connections. But first, as a preface, let us take a look at the meaning | 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN |
| kind of pain is from the other. This preface to the topic of tonight's lecture should help | 249 THE PAIN OF INJUSTICE -- COSMIC RECORDS OF ALL EVENTS, DEEDS, EXPRESSIONS |
| Preferable..................16 | |
| viewpoint of the whole world, is it not preferable to do and act right, even if it | 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK |
| the product of an emotion. QUESTION: Is it preferable to perform a good act with a bad | 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES |
| to find the right decision. Neither alternative is preferable. To discover that this kind of choice does | 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES |
| exaggerated self-governing of an aggrandized ego condition is preferable to disintegration, which is inevitable when the outer | 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES |
| of reality is what could exist. It is preferable not to discuss this in a philosophical, general | 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE |
| they are somehow false. The painful premise seems preferable to another alternative that appears, deep in your | 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE |
| be a hard undertaking. But then, is it preferable to live a lie by pretending you believe | 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE |
| the inner enlargement of life, it is still preferable to total stagnation. Human beings go through several | 178 THE UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH DYNAMICS |
| uncover that non-fulfillment, with all its suffering, appears preferable to the dangers imagined to be lurking in | 186 VENTURE IN MUTUALITY: HEALING FORCE TO CHANGE NEGATIVE INNER WILL |
| the pseudo-safety of this cramped, fearful position is preferable to annihilation. Only after finally summoning sufficient trust | 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS |
| yourself -- and this is so much more preferable to the unaware state. At other times, because | 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS |
| in too unpleasant a way. Thus it is preferable for the limited ego to say, I do | 195 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SPIRITUAL SELF TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE INTENTIONALITY |
| honor and esteem from others, it may seem preferable to talk yourself into wanting what you ought | 232 BEING VALUES VERSUS APPEARANCE VALUES -- SELF-IDENTIFICATION |
| division in consciousness. This is why it is preferable for a while to honestly admit and expose | 233 THE POWER OF THE WORD |
| fear such an occurrence. You may think it preferable to progress in slower stages. I say to | 255 THE BIRTHING PROCESS -- COSMIC PULSE |
| experiences of earth life? Is it not much preferable to stay in the continuity you have gained | 255 THE BIRTHING PROCESS -- COSMIC PULSE |
| Preferably..................3 | |
| can happen only through self-discipline and regular practice, preferably always at the same time of day. Yet | 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER |
| a problem. I suggest that you ask yourself, preferably on paper, so that it cannot elude you | 186 VENTURE IN MUTUALITY: HEALING FORCE TO CHANGE NEGATIVE INNER WILL |
| your denial is specifically. Go into deep meditation, preferably in the presence and with the help of | 219 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE -- MESSAGE TO THE CHILDREN |
| Preference..................6 | |
| emotionally, as illusion, imagination, and a matter of preference. This means that the entire concept of the | 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE |
| it to one person, who should have the preference? ANSWER: What you have in mind is a | 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE |
| faith in something is a matter of personal preference. Faith in its true meaning is always a | 18 FREE WILL |
| the answer, thus clearly establishing your wish and preference, ask yourself, Is what I want perhaps not | 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW |
| and ready to accept something other than your preference. As you must deeply want the truth about | 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT |
| Their names depend on culture, fashion, interpretation, personal preference and approach to the world. Whatever you name | 175 CONSCIOUSNESS: FASCINATION WITH CREATION |
| Preferred...................4 | |
| voluntarily undertook a short life. Perhaps the spirit preferred to choose a violent, unpleasant death and get | 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO |
| did not like to come, who would have preferred to remain in the Spirit World, where conditions | 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| and fear? Human illusion and idealization would have preferred that Jesus died in a glory of faith | 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS |
| is feared and a state of stagnation becomes preferred as the lesser evil. This numbness may be | 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY |
| Preferring..................6 | |
| refused other choices because they were too uncomfortable, preferring to convince yourself that everything is senseless anyhow | 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION |
| You must love truth above all, instead of preferring a maybe and never coming to terms with | 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES |
| to the fullest. They let troubles stand unexamined, preferring to stay on the surface, never reaching the | 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS |
| -- that the child shies away from it, preferring the pseudo-safety of restriction, inhibition, dependency, pleasurelessness. When | 156 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| to take it and you cringe from it, preferring the apparently greater safety of gray life. Once | 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS |
| be flattened out because the mind becomes lazy, preferring handed-down rules and generalizations that may or may | 222 TRANSFORMATION OF THE LOWER SELF |
| Prefers.....................5 | |
| resistance, because confusion feeds the lower self that prefers the road of least resistance and vanity, practices | 1 THE SEA OF LIFE |
| time it sees the light of happiness, but prefers to exist in a grey, solitary world that | 4 WORLD WEARINESS |
| on what other people think of him. Everyone prefers to be thought well of by others. That | 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE |
| within, it creates sickness or -- if one prefers the expression -- neurosis. People proceed from the | 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES |
| themselves that they overlook. As long as one prefers to overlook the condition, it must recur with | 154 PULSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS |
| Pregnancy...................5 | |
| add one more detail. During the time of pregnancy, the attitude of the mother, as well as | 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION |
| the father, or both, change their attitude during pregnancy, either for the better or for the worse | 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION |
| may be made already during the time of pregnancy. For instance, should the first chosen parents change | 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION |
| to spiritualize her whole being and attitude during pregnancy. When finally the time of birth arrives, many | 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION |
| the soul enters in the twelfth week of pregnancy and then in stages. ANSWER: In this case | 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |