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is never felt to be truly and wholly enjoyable. If it were, the solution would be a 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
life of learning. Education can be intrinsically exciting, enjoyable and adventurous. Instead humans attach to it a 231 NEW AGE EDUCATION
and your soul becomes accustomed to movement as enjoyable, life-giving, and relaxing. Inertia is believed to be 244 BE IN THE WORLD BUT NOT OF THE WORLD -- THE EVIL OF INERTIA
 
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so even though it is often misused and enjoyed for its own sake, while it lasts. It 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
is. Although some aspects of unhappiness can be enjoyed in an unhealthy way, there are bound to 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
others that are extremely painful and cannot be enjoyed at all. But you are ignorant of this 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
they were self-provoked. Certain aspects of suffering are enjoyed by humanity, although this will never be consciously 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
own inner state which you otherwise could have enjoyed. QUESTION: If you have an aggressive feeling and 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
painful result, are inherently self-destructive. If this is enjoyed on some level of the psyche, then we 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
seek to duplicate the pleasurable state it once enjoyed. He or she seeks what was experienced as 117 SHAME: A LEGACY OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, EVEN FAVORABLE ONES
protection, and the real as well as pseudo-love enjoyed in childhood, is connected with the hurts and 117 SHAME: A LEGACY OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, EVEN FAVORABLE ONES
did not want, but something you very much enjoyed; however, you may be as unaware of the 117 SHAME: A LEGACY OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, EVEN FAVORABLE ONES
attached to the negatively oriented pleasure principle. You enjoyed your woes. Now, you have progressed. You experience 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
is quite conscious and is indulged in and enjoyed to whatever degree it is possible to do 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
earned, honestly deserved, and can thus be guiltlessly enjoyed. The abundance will benefit many and, among other 250 INNER AWARENESS OF GRACE -- EXPOSING THE DEFICIT
 
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you desire financial security for the sake of enjoying that state, there is nothing unhealthy about it 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
on this subject? QUESTION: Would you say that enjoying unhappiness is the same as Weltschmerz? ANSWER: That 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
is, for instance. But the crasser form of enjoying unhappiness is enjoying the process of provoking the 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
But the crasser form of enjoying unhappiness is enjoying the process of provoking the situation that will 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
making the best of the difficulties and fully enjoying life's offerings. In other words, my dear ones 109 SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGH RESTITUTION FOR REAL GUILT
begin to reach out for the possibility of enjoying both favorable aspects, you will experience the truth 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
 
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you have the power to correct. The sickly enjoyment of suffering -- you call it masochism -- 4 WORLD WEARINESS
On the contrary, while now your capacity of enjoyment is hindered by your own disturbed soul, by 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
I should like to emphasize again that the enjoyment you derive from the unhappiness you provoke is 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
can you lead a joyful life and derive enjoyment from your relationships. But as long as you 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
with masochism, no matter how unaware of the enjoyment or satisfaction one may be. The real answer 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
individual could possibly require for his or her enjoyment. But people do not see these wide open 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
favorable circumstances. When you overlook and neglect the enjoyment of all the good circumstances in your life 139 DEADENING OF THE LIVE CENTER THROUGH MISINTERPRETATION OF REALITY
even when they succeed, their inner state makes enjoyment impossible. Such people cannot win. For real pleasure 149 COSMIC PULL TOWARD UNION -- FRUSTRATION
visualizing your success and abundance for the sheer enjoyment of the fruits of your labor as a 236 THE SUPERSTITION OF PESSIMISM
 
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you wants to do it, but another part enjoys not forgiving. If you recognize that, you have 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
drawn to art, another to science. Others just enjoys the beauty of Creation, still others will express 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
one realizes the discrepancy. Practically everything the child enjoys most is forbidden. Whatever gives most pleasure is 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
to feel victimized. Although a part of you enjoys just that, it is a doubtful joy. It 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
is wicked or bad or malicious because he enjoys it for its own sake. A person may 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
tool for itself. The divine state of omnipotence enjoys the equal omnipotence of others. There is never 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
 
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they bind themselves more to matter. They don't enlarge their vision by taking a path of self-search 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
would change in appearance. Humankind would strengthen and enlarge the disharmonious spheres, which would completely overcast the 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
is up to them to unfold it and enlarge it with the power given to them. Do 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
few aspects in each category. You can surely enlarge on it. In its negative aspect, the principle 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
utopia. Passions are aroused and provocations compounded to enlarge the respective spheres of influence and to frustrate 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
itself. The view of the far goal may enlarge the idealized self-image. So the near goal should 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
as the ones you use to discover and enlarge the inner universe. One deals with outer and 178 THE UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH DYNAMICS
had to use whatever consciousness you had to enlarge your faculties and to avail yourself of dormant 199 THE MEANING OF THE EGO AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
the cycle of being born and dying, to enlarge their field of operation, their perception, their awareness 199 THE MEANING OF THE EGO AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
 
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are never completed. Positive creations can be endlessly enlarged. By truly seeing the cause and effect of 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
self of the ego really dies. It is enlarged and united with the larger self, not given 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE
so that the unified substance has meanwhile become enlarged. Just visualize it: spreading out and coming back 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
process, so that your inner vision will be enlarged and your present state of manifest consciousness will 227 CHANGE FROM OUTER TO INNER LAWS IN THE NEW AGE
 
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so difficult. All that is needed is to enlighten people about the different conditions required by the 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
kept you alienated from yourself. QUESTION: Will you enlighten us on the relationships among the main image 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
not make you feel guilty. It should rather enlighten you and free you to allow your inner 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
existing all around and within you, strengthen and enlighten you so that these words will echo in 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT
words and make them your own. They will enlighten you and help you toward the state of 258 PERSONAL CONTACT WITH JESUS CHRIST-POSITIVE AGGRESSION-REAL MEANING OF SALVATION
 
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so that they come through it strengthened and enlightened, as is the will of God. 2. DECISIONS 1 THE SEA OF LIFE
necessity to protect yourself and not out of enlightened vision and inner conviction. Be aware that your 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
way this may hold true with the most enlightened people as well who would never dream that 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
with generally accepted facts that even the most enlightened and independent spirits blindly accept certain postulates about 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
blindly against both extremes, fluctuating but never being enlightened and freed. Consequently, it is essential that everyone 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
need is that of ego gratification. The most enlightened people are under the impression that any need 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
same time you are calmly wishing to be enlightened. The combination of facing the now without struggling 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
come into existence. On the other hand, every enlightened philosophy teaches that men and women are the 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
also happens among people who are more spiritually enlightened yet are nevertheless ignorant both of the difference 143 UNITY AND DUALITY
this misconception, held by well-meaning and otherwise quite enlightened individuals. These instincts will prove themselves as bearers 149 COSMIC PULL TOWARD UNION -- FRUSTRATION
so deep and universal that often the most enlightened, evolved, and otherwise unprejudiced individuals become uneasy when 149 COSMIC PULL TOWARD UNION -- FRUSTRATION
blindness, and fear. The person who believes himself enlightened without really being so, falsely postulates resignation, martyrdom 149 COSMIC PULL TOWARD UNION -- FRUSTRATION
can eliminate the effects of self-dislike. The most enlightened human beings still ignore the importance of this 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
about the real self. At best, the more enlightened human beings accept its existence as a philosophical 158 THE EGO'S COOPERATION WITH OR OBSTRUCTION OF THE REAL SELF
deeper meaning, so as to be strengthened and enlightened by the reality of the force that is 160 CONCILIATION OF THE INNER SPLIT
I mean here. The task of the fluid, enlightened consciousness can be accomplished only little by little 186 VENTURE IN MUTUALITY: HEALING FORCE TO CHANGE NEGATIVE INNER WILL
to influence the stagnant mass. For if free enlightened consciousness and fluid energy did not prevail upon 186 VENTURE IN MUTUALITY: HEALING FORCE TO CHANGE NEGATIVE INNER WILL
briefly that are important to know. The least enlightened people use petitionary prayer. We do not need 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
belief. The next stage is already much more enlightened, and that is a request. It means that 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
realize. With the exception of a very few enlightened ones, most people do not know of their 208 THE INNATE HUMAN CAPACITY TO CREATE
become whole within themselves; if the wise, knowing, enlightened aspects of yourself are asleep, that sleep is 220 REAWAKENING FROM PRE-INCARNATORY ANESTHESIA
the key to these laws. Only a few enlightened human beings have sensed the relationship between mathematics 228 BALANCE
your state of consciousness, whether it is already enlightened and loving or still unenlightened, defensive, hating, and 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
beautiful causes are set in motion. In this enlightened state of consciousness, cause and effect are immediately 245 CAUSE AND EFFECT ON VARIOUS LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
any situation is. You cannot fail to be enlightened with the real, peace-bringing, unifying truth if you 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY
that: a heavy burden. The more consciousness becomes enlightened, the more it is infused with the Christ 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY
painful as they are nourishing for the more enlightened spirits. This is why there is no light 254 SURRENDER
and understanding. You understand, you know, you are enlightened. In such a moment love flows through every 255 THE BIRTHING PROCESS -- COSMIC PULSE
come in many forms, many times, as different enlightened ones, throughout the ages. But never has he 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS
truth of any particular situation. You will be enlightened and you will lose a tremendous burden. The 258 PERSONAL CONTACT WITH JESUS CHRIST-POSITIVE AGGRESSION-REAL MEANING OF SALVATION
lends itself easily to misunderstanding, although the more enlightened among religionists do perceive the truth. Salvation means 258 PERSONAL CONTACT WITH JESUS CHRIST-POSITIVE AGGRESSION-REAL MEANING OF SALVATION

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