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 Generalities................3
for the purpose of handing out information about generalities, no matter how lofty the spiritual truths may 214 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS
about your already purified state or speak in generalities. It will point out with love and firmness 220 REAWAKENING FROM PRE-INCARNATORY ANESTHESIA
speaks in wisdom and love -- not in generalities, but specifically to you -- you will know 224 CREATIVE EMPTINESS
 
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destroyed. The wrong conclusions derive, first, from the generalization. The reality is that not all people have 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
be materialistic. However, it would be a gross generalization to state that all, or even most, reason-types 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
will be able to divorce yourself from the generalization that one automatically has to react against any 47 THE WALL WITHIN
you what course to take. About this, no generalization can be made. The discovery of the selfish 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
for her and identification with her. So no generalization can be made here either. To generalize is 53 SELF-LOVE
The time varies with each individual. Again, no generalization can or should be made. That would only 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
reality now turns into illusion, because no such generalization can be valid. The generalization freezes into a 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
because no such generalization can be valid. The generalization freezes into a rigid, inflexible mass in the 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
the most dangerous things in dream interpretation is generalization. Beware of it. Always use the personal, subjective 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
fulfillment is constructive. You must see that every generalization you have made about why you were not 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
 
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and so forth. But beware of rules and generalizations here. There are none. So the genes are 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
unavoidable hardships of life, and you then make generalizations from them. These generalizations later establish themselves as 38 IMAGES
and you then make generalizations from them. These generalizations later establish themselves as preconceived ideas. The conclusions 38 IMAGES
the dissolution of your images. There are several generalizations that apply to images. One is that human 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
flexible. It knows none of the rigidities and generalizations of the human misinterpretations of divine law. Such 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
In other cases it is not so. Again, generalizations may lead to error. You see, the original 53 SELF-LOVE
this question, I want to emphasize that all generalizations should be taken with great care. You should 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
harbor wrong impressions and conclusions formed into rigid generalizations about different aspects of life. We call these 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
ANSWER: You cannot pinpoint the cause so easily. Generalizations may be misleading. Each case is different. In 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
person who does not care for either? ANSWER: Generalizations, my friends, are very dangerous. Anything is a 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
of something. But beware of readymade opinions and generalizations. They are very misleading. The assumption that the 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
spiritual development? ANSWER: I am very careful about generalizations. Perhaps; or it might also be a question 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
responsible for all the images, wrong conclusions, petrifications, generalizations, and all that is crippling in you. So 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
causes you to stick to misconceptions, wrong conclusions, generalizations that are always half-truths, at best? This applies 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
reactions based on deeply imprinted wrong conclusions and generalizations. Everything we have discussed in the lectures on 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
that you are driven by unreasonable fears, superstitions, generalizations, obsolete situations that have no bearing on the 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
images in the pathwork to define misconceptions and generalizations which form very limited and fixed closed systems 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE
the mind becomes lazy, preferring handed-down rules and generalizations that may or may not apply to one's 222 TRANSFORMATION OF THE LOWER SELF
uses truth often in a misplaced way, in generalizations that do not fit the occasion. The self 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
 
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perhaps not good for Westerners? ANSWER: I cannot generalize. It depends totally on the individual. A meditation 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
spirits is wrong. Human nature tends, unfortunately, to generalize everything, instead of making proper distinctions. The contact 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
So much depends on the individual. You cannot generalize. There are some spirits who, provided of course 18 FREE WILL
in most cases. But here too, one cannot generalize. There may be an instance where an atheist 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
you tend so very much to oversimplify and generalize. Now I will retire into my world and 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
also to others around them. Again, we cannot generalize, for there may be instances when it is 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
to judge, not to compare, and not to generalize in these matters. You can see only this 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
warned us. Which is right? ANSWER: You cannot generalize. For some people it is right to do 36 PRAYER
making must be wrong. Because children tend to generalize, they disregard all other alternatives and project their 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
as a rule, than on earth. We cannot generalize about animals either. Each case may be a 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
most cases -- and here I can safely generalize -- avoidance of partnership is unhealthy. It is 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
lot from one's past and present mistakes. To generalize that divorce is wrong in any case is 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
do it as a must? ANSWER: One cannot generalize. It depends on what the case is and 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
no generalization can be made here either. To generalize is always dangerous. Of course, one should also 53 SELF-LOVE
human advantages. Spiritually speaking, it is hard to generalize. There are so many aspects of the human 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
look for in the woman? ANSWER: You cannot generalize that. It might be one of so many 62 MAN AND WOMAN
more complicated and conflicting. It is impossible to generalize. Each case is unique and has to be 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
common diseases of humanity is a tendency to generalize and standardize, which has more far-reaching effects than 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
it was affected by the human tendency to generalize and standardize, to make rules and dogmas supposed 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
cases when it is not. I cannot possibly generalize. I would have to know the specific case 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
the paying off -- are combined. We cannot generalize and it is not necessary to know what 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
as strong anymore. ANSWER: It is difficult to generalize. A certain stage of development does tone down 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
significance is the only answer. One can never generalize. If two people grow together in any kind 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
and fall of civilizations and races if you generalize now the state of adolescence? Did they rise 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
use of language in ambiguous ways. One can generalize about the truth while avoiding specific truths about 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
faster. As far as it is possible to generalize, I can say that by now many of 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS
not only feelings but concepts as well. You generalize from single occurrences and hold on to the 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS
hence neurosis, destructiveness, deadness. It is false to generalize that no child can help but react in 191 INNER AND OUTER EXPERIENCE
within that framework represents stagnation. But one cannot generalize about when one or the other applies. Each 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
 
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indivisible; it never diminishes. The more love you generate, the more it multiplies itself. I do not 4 WORLD WEARINESS
life force will fill you and will automatically generate these feelings without any direct endeavor on your 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
and thus learning true humility. This awareness will generate a new strength in you even before you 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
later time. For the love and goodwill you generate by praying for another person definitely makes an 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
well. They do not recognize that such tactics generate inner reactions that are bound to destroy their 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
say a success in social life -- will generate this reaction in your unconscious. Only close analysis 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
not realize how great a destructive energy you generate by being unaware of your unfulfillment. The repression 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
to be exerted first, by the self, to generate sufficient momentum so that it becomes free- flowing 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
of their energy, the more renewed energy they generate within. For that is the law of the 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER
are coming forth; to the degree that you generate these within you, you shall be able to 172 THE LIFE ENERGY CENTERS
and actions that your attitudes and inner concepts generate. Thus a meaningful and safe procedure will be 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
and the unworkable pseudosolutions and behavior patterns they generate. Ever since we started together on this path 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
is, the more of these attributes it must generate. It is an ongoing, never-ending process of steady 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
of my friends here have done -- must generate more of the great universal power that is 186 VENTURE IN MUTUALITY: HEALING FORCE TO CHANGE NEGATIVE INNER WILL
become convinced of the great power you thus generate have learned that the specific focusing and conscious 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS
it become a spontaneous expression. You can thus generate a marvelous energy here which can be used 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
help you to realize what power you can generate when rightly channeled. Let yourself be inspired and 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
makes the successive steps easier. This process could generate tremendous spiritual energy through your meditation and commitment 195 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SPIRITUAL SELF TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE INTENTIONALITY
in the meditation that follows, with which you generate more of this beautiful energy, for inspiration. Use 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
stronger and stronger light into your environment. You generate a new energy you need to nurture most 243 THE GREAT EXISTENTIAL FEAR AND LONGING

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