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motion of your demand. If the person has inner unresolved conflicts and problems, the motivation for such 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
and motivations of your soul forces, all these inner actions and reactions were unconscious. At best, you 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
state. Keep in mind, as you examine your inner reactions, that you constantly fluctuate between the extremes 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
the situation are the natural result of your inner state which you have brought about. My friends 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
is that outer events seemingly unrelated to your inner state are actually the very effects that you 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
leads to more unhealthy dependence and need. Such inner behavior, no matter how camouflaged, never expresses a 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
line is always fine. You cannot find the inner truth about such a subtle and elusive matter 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
majority of people responsible for achieving unification, their inner obstacles will always produce outer ones. However, I 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
may damage other faculties and parts of the inner being that may be just as harmful. QUESTION 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
awareness to understand this phenomenon and detect the inner error of action and reaction responsible for this 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
and a knowledge. It will come from an inner experience of the truths which so far you 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
earth. They are a direct result of the inner duality, which in turn comes from the inability 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
which again are themselves a result of the inner duality, necessitate a struggle for living. This encourages 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
the happiness that could be yours. Here individual inner problems have collectively brought about a state of 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
shows up as a collective manifestation of the inner duality. As each person begins to face this 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
the active spirit of searching for one's own inner hidden causes with the relaxed attitude of accepting 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
recapitulate: Since isolation and loneliness come from an inner, unrecognized dependency, as opposed to the healthy interdependence 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
healthy interdependence which results from reliance on the inner self, so it is with the question of 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
rebellion, insecurity, frustration, or whatever. Even if these inner motives are covered up by more valid reasons 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
the presence of their own private realization, experience, inner proof and knowledge. These are all byproducts of 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
levels, the unfoldment of creative abilities, and the inner knowledge of spiritual truth all result from inner 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
inner knowledge of spiritual truth all result from inner health. At the same time, the sicker or 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
people are very creative in spite of tremendous inner conflicts does not contradict this statement. In these 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
out of fear and weakness, and not through inner knowledge. Another believes to be stronger than the 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
begins to change, first subtly in your own inner world, and then slowly in the outer world 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
the present phase of our work, of your inner development, fits in with the great events of 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
take a great deal of life experience and inner will to find the truth. Then, and then 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
to uphold them, you cultivate within yourself an inner tyranny of the worst order. You do not 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
only on more conscious levels when outer and inner conditions culminate in showing up the phantom of 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
contradictory imperatives will you relinquish them. The initial inner freedom gained in this way will allow you 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
on frantically to the idealized self. The mere inner activity of holding on so frantically generates a 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
external attitudes, but most often it is an inner quality or attitude. As you proceed in this 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
your work, you will sense and feel this inner tightness and gradually you will recognize the basic 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
cannot approach this most important part of your inner work with a general concept. As usual, your 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
outer freedom, while helping them to gain their inner freedom through treatment. This would feel like punishment 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
develop several typical personality trends and patterns of inner and outer behavior and reaction which tend to 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
be found by resorting to a withdrawal from inner problems, and so from life as such. Underneath 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
and capacities will evolve through a process of inner and natural growth. Your individuality will then become 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
this pattern -- not necessarily outwardly but with inner tantrums -- would that come out of the 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
nature will lessen to the degree one understands inner cause and effect. Even if the general explanation 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
is in fact so difficult, but because of inner problems tearing the person apart -- that self-estrangement 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
when the distorted instinct of self- preservation operates, inner or outer action that in itself could be 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
for instance, avarice, rigidity, prejudice. In short, any inner urge that holds on; that cannot let go 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
material things, but in certain areas of your inner life you may be emotionally stingy. If you 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
negative emotions, the weaker they will automatically become. Inner reactions are soul movements. The soul movement of 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
restricting movement that finally leads to stagnation and inner starvation. This may not affect the entire personality 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
may, perhaps, not abide by your rules undermines inner peace. You build on sand and need to 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
more when they prove progressively less workable. The inner process of preparation, based on an imagined need 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
need for safety, stems from the imbalance of inner weight. You focus your entire attention exclusively on 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
with your thoughts. We are concerned with the inner truth, with the inner experience, with what you 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
are concerned with the inner truth, with the inner experience, with what you really feel. And that 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
once you recognize this, a great wave of inner strength will come, as it always does from 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
the obstruction to freedom and strength; to happiness, inner health, and peace. Now are there any questions 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
from coming out. Thus it systematically discourages your inner nature from functioning, from guiding you and you 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
manifests, relaxed receptivity results and therefore reaches the inner or real self of the other person. Contrarily 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
conducive to true pleasure and happiness as your inner truth. Be in peace, my dearest ones. Be 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
to ward off danger, the personality assumes certain inner and outer behavior patterns, above and beyond the 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
personality in half. When the pressure of the inner conflict becomes too great to bear, this secondary 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
your problems. If your predominant concern is with inner safety, you are bound to overemphasize and therefore 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
one tendency is hidden. Because of this raging inner battle between such mutually exclusive aims and solutions 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
an attitude robs a vital part of the inner organism. This damages the psyche and the whole 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
They do not recognize that such tactics generate inner reactions that are bound to destroy their very 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
they resent. Not until they recognize the just inner process at work between themselves and others, will 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
outer event that disturbs them and their own inner conflicts and pseudo-solutions. They do not realize that 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
in becoming aware of the emotions is an inner permission to find out what you really feel 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
different from the distorted one. Thus a proper inner balance will begin to take place. You will 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
that will focus your attention on the causal inner factors. Your inner will to go through your 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
your attention on the causal inner factors. Your inner will to go through your pain must always 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
your pain must always be cultivated anew. The inner will to face the truth in you, regardless 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
no human being who is entirely free of inner distortions and soul disturbances, everyone has an idealized 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
to become the idealized self. The stronger the inner conflicts, the stronger the difference between t he 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
will be healthily declared once the personality reaches inner health in this respect. Before such a point 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
you so choose, and you do so without inner compulsion in either direction. I bless each one 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
friction be a helping element to thus recognize inner friction. With these words I bless you and 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
one thing. But spiritual living, feeling, being, and inner experience is an altogether different matter, and can 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
matter, and can be experienced only after the inner world of feeling has been explored and understood 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
of feeling has been explored and understood. The inner world is the only reality that counts. It 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
as a consequence of this work, that your inner problems are responsible for your outer ones. So 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
work. If we purposely refrained from evaluating your inner conditions from the viewpoint of spiritual law, we 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
actions and thoughts than to feelings, to your inner life. In order to spotlight the feelings without 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
take place. True development is indicated when your inner life corresponds to what you all know to 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
we return to spiritual evaluation and consider your inner problems without damage and obstruction. And now, my 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The outer confusions and problems, conditioned by the inner ones, are enigmatic to you because you ignore 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
are the sum total of all of humanity's inner conditions. Lack of understanding, confusion, unawareness of cause 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
contradictory aims, and wrong conclusions make up the inner and outer world of humanity. This is the 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
is the Tower of Babel. It symbolizes your inner world and the result of it in the 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
on the curve where the symbols of your inner problems exist in different groups, nations, religions, languages 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
languages. All of them are symbolic of the inner world. The world of reality, the world that 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
the world that determines your life, is the inner world. That is always the cause. The world 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
the outer world is the cause and the inner world is the effect. No! It is just 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
as a symbol of the soul forces or inner attitudes. You all know that the true barrier 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a symbol of something more profound. As the inner barriers to one's real self are removed, the 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
the purpose of destruction -- that symbolize your inner pseudo-defenses that are so destructive for the individual 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
every respect is the removal of your own inner barriers, your own Tower of Babel; the dismantling 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
perfection and superiority quite incongruous with your present inner state. The people in the story attempted this 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
realize it, you become more frustrated, and an inner haste and pressure is generated. It seems more 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What should I do now? So insecurity and inner haste increase just because the false value and 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Outwardly you may be quite content, but the inner restlessness is a sign of the process I 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
find the answer in the form of an inner truth. QUESTION: Is this something similar to what 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
while still being in a state of restlessness, inner haste, impatience, and a kind of nervousness. QUESTION 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
one's own development and the clearing up of inner conflicts. If you independently think things through and 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
or process. It is an indirect outcome of inner growth, self-awareness, and self-facing. QUESTION: Can one draw 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Such general complaints are often motivated by the inner subjective disappointment of not being taken care of 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
vanish, even while you feel temporarily alone, an inner force begins to grow in you, long before 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
act of grace. You do not muster the inner will and stamina to find how you can 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
remain the same but the concept and the inner climate will be different. The words are often 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
for both true and false religion, but the inner experience is entirely different. Both the false and 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
mere outer decision. In order to make an inner decision, the procedure has to be the same 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
grace unless you have first reached this true inner religious experience. When you no longer need grace 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
I try to find words to express my inner conflicts. The words seem exaggerated. How can I 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
that they find unpleasant. This would cause an inner resistance so strong that they could not hear 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
mutually negative effect is established that worsens the inner problems of both parties. But finding what inner 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
inner problems of both parties. But finding what inner hidden role you play will be beneficial, possibly 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
you originally wanted. This will give you an inner understanding about the process of communication. This is 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
to make the decision as to whether these inner behavior patterns are worth keeping or not. You 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
aim, namely that of gaining insights about your inner self in a meaningful experience. It is not 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
But after a comparatively short time, with the inner will truly determined to face the self in 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
now happen to be, and have made the inner decision to part with the illusion of yourself 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
you do not want them to be. If inner anger is not properly understood and released in 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
further wisdom to conduct your life and your inner growth so that you do not stand still 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
It does not come from natural insight and inner growth but from fear: the fear about your 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
alternatives at all. The healthy, constructive solution is inner growth that must eventually make you outgrow destructive 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
it and see how and where in your inner life it holds true. Verify how you despise 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
rules to guide you, rather than your own inner conviction, arrived at through thorough investigation of the 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
will be merely to become aware of an inner rigidity and intolerance with yourself and others. From 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
gestures and appear to do so, but your inner reactions belie the appearance. It is often said 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
relaxed, always providing you with a perception and inner experience of reality. With such a foundation the 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
have your wishes met. If you deny this inner knowledge, you deny the truth and try to 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
If a real need is neglected due to inner disorganization and mismanagement of the entire human personality 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
false; it may well be real. But some inner block must have made it impossible to obtain 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
remain genuine or become falsified depends on humanity's inner state of being, your emotions and mind. Merely 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
neither false moralizing nor true morality based on inner growth, which is based on the real self 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
out of them. I might sum up the inner process this way: If I have destructive instincts 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
of genuine spiritual experience. A combination of mixed inner trends may have led to this mixture. If 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
more determined than ever to give up all inner resistance to face yourself to the utmost. You 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
and in meditation one gets, at times, such inner peace and inner happiness, a borderline elation. ANSWER 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
one gets, at times, such inner peace and inner happiness, a borderline elation. ANSWER: Peace, calm, and 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
passivity? Does it contain elements of giving up inner or outer action? Does it mean you now 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
intent to live life actively does not include inner unrest. When the feeling of healthy peace exists 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
their existence, you have yet to understand their inner, though false, necessity. For you, they are a 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
pattern can be dispensed with is understanding the inner defense and the need for it. The consequence 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
is to find out how you attain this inner experience, what to do, where to go. There 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Soon, you will perhaps sense the difference in inner motivation between the urge for development because you 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
comes to you out of your own healthy inner, and therefore also outer, activities. False needs, even 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
that the real reason for self-contempt is your inner unwillingness to relinquish. And as you learn to 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
repressed needs to the surface, and unrolling the inner process, while observing the subsequent outer actions and 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
reality. In a secondary reaction, you focus your inner, often unconscious attention solely on responding to what 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
be of great help. Once you encounter the inner condition I have described, with all its various 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
understanding about spiritual factors would not induce an inner change. But what you are all doing now 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
the path is bound to bring about an inner change that brings you closer to true spirituality 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
and beautiful. Outer belief is one thing; the inner capacity of living these beliefs is an altogether 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
which often contradicts and conflicts with the real inner life, the life of the emotions. May you 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS

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