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solitary and will lack love. Certain joys and satisfactions must then be given up, not reluctantly, but 4 WORLD WEARINESS
want something more than a life of material satisfactions. Religious philosophies tell them in various terms about 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
out what is within, just as all other satisfactions and pleasures flow from giving oneself to life 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
punish yourself and rob yourself of the real satisfactions of life. You will come to see that 176 OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY
just as a result of abandoning these pseudo- satisfactions and pleasures, these poor substitutes? As long as 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
to sacrifice destructive patterns with their short-lived, expensive satisfactions. Only then can awareness gradually grow, perception sharpen 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS
 
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this will still not answer your question quite satisfactorily. Whether God created this world or the longing 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
am showing you. You can conduct your life satisfactorily, but He will not do it for you 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
the second seemed not to have been answered satisfactorily. They are related. One has to do with 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
you will become perfectly capable of coping very satisfactorily with other people's demands on you, thus maintaining 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
 
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any more. Two people may arrange an apparently satisfactory relationship, and as the years go by they 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
a little ambiguous. It will not be as satisfactory as if I could pronounce one rule and 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
about by the inner will is always very satisfactory. Does that clear up your question? Yes, thank 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
You will not find it there. The only satisfactory way can be by looking within, no matter 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
you a new road which might be extremely satisfactory and fulfilling. In many instances, what one wants 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
that, If I could only find such completely satisfactory love, I would be willing to give my 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
can possibly need in order to live a satisfactory life. I have said this so many times 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
that your previously limited accomplishments were not a satisfactory solution. These ventures, fraught with tension and anxiety 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
in-between -- a half-measure which is no more satisfactory than a complete lack of awareness of these 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
are not. The now will then be fully satisfactory. Wherever you stand at that moment, this emptying 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
whatever you decide or do cannot possibly yield satisfactory answers or results. When you first contact this 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
that leads to desperation and never to a satisfactory conclusion. The real hurt is a gentle, soft 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL
very obvious way. Union between the sexes is satisfactory to the degree that the two sides are 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
inner universe. Whether you have had therapy -- satisfactory and successful or not -- or whether you 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
 
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are in doubt. But should you not be satisfied with your own inner voice that tells you 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
your way so that you can feel happy, satisfied, and secure. But when it does not, you 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
and you would not know. You would be satisfied. But we do not do it that way 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
to ask yourself: How happy am I? How satisfied am I with my life and with myself 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
as much as you desire. You are not satisfied with my answer, I know, my friend. It 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
has something with which you are not quite satisfied in your life: perhaps a desire that is 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
to be lazy; they lack ambition and are satisfied with a certain amount of comfort. They do 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
to develop in a slower way or be satisfied with a slightly raised consciousness, affording them better 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
also true that the child would be very satisfied with real mature love. In fact, if it 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS
hunger is misdirected. Real, legitimate needs can be satisfied only with full awareness so that understanding can 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
you have a recognition that you can't be satisfied with second best, while knowing this to be 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
that person manifests dependency. When the need is satisfied, the picture may change. QUESTION: Isn't the greatest 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
openness exist. Those of you who are not satisfied with your progress should question themselves deeply and 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
bliss your soul longs for can only be satisfied through fusion with another consciousness. It depends on 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
ever experienced this stage has ever truly been satisfied by it, not even on the merely physical 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
 
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of ours. It is easy to say, it satisfies human curiosity, and it can never be proven 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
caused religion to be distorted into dogma. Rigidity satisfies the very irrational, unfounded fear in the human 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
no solution exists. Neither of the two alternatives satisfies, for it must be either off the mark 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT
 
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from living in harmony with God, you can satisfy your longing for God already in this life 4 WORLD WEARINESS
spirit of God's world will not seek to satisfy its own vanity. It will not demand admiration 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
you belong or which you have chosen will satisfy your spirit. The purification of your lower self 19 JESUS CHRIST
merely as a cure -- let alone to satisfy personal curiosity. It must be taken as a 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
awakening. And therefore we consider it important to satisfy your queries as much as this is possible 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
seek worldly substitutes, the latter will never really satisfy you. However, you may certainly also feel love 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
you feel disproportionately dejected. With each failure to satisfy the compulsive conscience, you feel more strongly that 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
wanting to be tortured or wronged just to satisfy your guilt feelings. Accept another's wrong in a 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
do so. His position was better suited to satisfy the demands of the universal rulership principle of 62 MAN AND WOMAN
be a question of life or death to satisfy the child's craving, you will not have to 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
that being self-centered will preserve its safety, or satisfy its craving. Nothing can be further from the 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
this will bring serenity. In actuality, you cannot satisfy both instincts any better. Satisfaction becomes even less 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
at times, they materialize, they will not really satisfy you. These aims and values are resorted to 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
originate from emotional disturbances. When one neglects to satisfy one's real needs, illusory or imaginary needs must 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
glory, the need to triumph, the need to satisfy vanity or pride. In order to understand this 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
hand, you rebel against this very necessity to satisfy your needs. Neither of these two alternatives will 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
ambitious and will use all his resources to satisfy the image-claims to have success and receive approval 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
but may feel wrong, or neither alternative may satisfy anyone. You feel helpless, and because you cannot 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
to find easy explanations that do not really satisfy you. Observe how you make excuses for not 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
willingness or unwillingness, of the other person to satisfy your needs to the full extent. Because you 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
-- to provide exactly what you need to satisfy every contingency -- this fundamental violation inevitably leads 141 RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL LEVEL OF PERFECTION
create willfully on an ego level, which cannot satisfy your heart and soul. The ego mind has 208 THE INNATE HUMAN CAPACITY TO CREATE
to be a financial and social contract to satisfy other personality functions and lower motives. Financial and 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
 
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harmonious relationship with God can provide. Financial success, satisfying emotional ties, and professional recognition can also be 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
change. Nothing can be more fruitful, more permanently satisfying and fulfilling than this. God's blessings go with 53 SELF-LOVE
and to make the marriage venture meaningful and satisfying. So much help and counseling is being offered 62 MAN AND WOMAN
it does not. But how lasting and how satisfying the result is will depend on the presence 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
loved and cherished you in a much more satisfying way. To find and stop this inner betrayal 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
with others, to communicate in a rewarding and satisfying way with the world around you, while you 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
Desist from living superficially in the sense of satisfying the world rather than your own standards. Do 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
for both real and false needs. The more satisfying your fantasy fulfillment is, the less incentive you 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
causes frustration. In truth, reality is infinitely more satisfying than the daydreams, but one needs courage and 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
to find yourself and live the full and satisfying life you are destined to live, the easier 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
makes it possible to relate in the most satisfying way. Thus you will truly become men and 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
real-life relationship, in such instances, is never as satisfying as the fantasy. Hence, one assumes that giving 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
the universe fulfillment is a vibrant, unending, deeply satisfying continuum and therefore cannot be feared. In the 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
outside the room, and see how safe and satisfying it is, you experience it as a miracle 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
makes you experience yourself in a much more satisfying way. Of course, this is an illusion, because 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
relationship with another can be spontaneous and mutually satisfying. Not in contact with your innermost being, you 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
and make it impossible for you to make satisfying choices. You are then torn in inner dissension 174 SELF-ESTEEM
all possible contingencies are clear, strong, and entirely satisfying and right for each occasion. A resiliency and 176 OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY
This is indeed a beautiful venture, a deeply satisfying state of mutuality. The slightest flaw in a 180 THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIP
upon each other. Loving, sharing, and profound and satisfying closeness to others could be a purely positive 180 THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIP
They constantly grow and experience life as deeply satisfying. Yet these same individuals react entirely differently in 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
no less, it can only be rewarding and satisfying. But this is comparatively rare. Usually people give 196 COMMITMENT: CAUSE AND EFFECT
within and reasonably integrated, for meaningful functioning and satisfying experiences. The moment you can see the level 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
with another on one level in a truly satisfying way, while keeping separate on any of the 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
that means it must include all there is. Satisfying relationships with others therefore always mirror the degree 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
emotional, and physical levels. Allow yourself this vision. Satisfying fusion between a man and a woman is 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
action stemming from the divine center. A truly satisfying and fulfilling inner balance comes only through the 228 BALANCE
the prerequisite for a healthy, fully lived and satisfying life. It forms the underpinning of spiritual self-realization 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS

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