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 Intimately..................11
beings. But as you say the words very intimately to yourself, try to meditate very specifically on 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
from the conflicts of your psyche. They are intimately connected, which becomes apparent when both approaches are 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
lectures ties in with communication. Every lecture is intimately connected with all the others. Now how that 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
faculties are the results of self-alienation. This is intimately connected with unresolved problems that are based on 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
degree, affect other personality areas. One thing is intimately connected with another. If you have, for instance 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
self-realization, and vice versa. The capacity to love intimately and completely with your body, soul, and spirit 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
pleasure and physical health are all intricately and intimately connected. Now let us consider the obstructions to 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
is the reason for its existence. It is intimately connected with your incapacity to live in bliss 187 (THE WAY TO HANDLE) ALTERNATION OF EXPANSIVE AND CONTRACTING STATES
whatever level; avoidance and lack of awareness are intimately connected. On the inner level this happens when 205 ORDER AS A UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE
there must exist a harmonious balance between sharing intimately with others in a dynamic exchange, and being 219 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE -- MESSAGE TO THE CHILDREN
On the contrary, this kind of person is intimately connected with others and always contributes to them 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS
 
 Intolerance.................9
other. This, of course, is nothing less than intolerance. If you could accept the imperfections of the 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
your fellow-creatures. You will often find a particular intolerance in people who feel themselves specially loved by 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
within yourself. As long as hatred, resentment, and intolerance exist in you, you contribute to the opposite 36 PRAYER
to the point of acute resentment, dislike, and intolerance toward this particular authority? ANSWER: I will gladly 47 THE WALL WITHIN
the origin of this predicament. Rigidity, fear, insecurity, intolerance -- all these exist in you because of 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
to become aware of an inner rigidity and intolerance with yourself and others. From there the road 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
to acknowledge all emotions of pressure, impatience, forcing, intolerance, hurry, and learn from them. Why are they 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
in your mind. As you slowly discover your intolerance, your criticalness, your refusal to accept others for 185 MUTUALITY: A COSMIC PRINCIPLE AND LAW
used to put yourself down in impatience and intolerance. They are gauges you can use to create 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE
 
 Intolerant..................8
to be blind to be tolerant. A basically intolerant person often does not want to see another 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
distorted as when you are too severe and intolerant. The picture is out of focus in both 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
is different from the weak and often doubly intolerant attitude of the law- upholder who has chosen 47 THE WALL WITHIN
part of the law-breaker, the more severe and intolerant the law-upholder becomes, in order to protect him- 47 THE WALL WITHIN
currents work. In the measure that you are intolerant of the other person's faults, in that measure 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
you aspire; how it makes you arrogant and intolerant; how it prohibits the humility of self- acceptance 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
and calmly look at them. Determine your harsh, intolerant treatment of yourself in this respect, your rigid 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
where confrontation and assertion would be appropriate and intolerant where acceptance would be appropriate. For many personalities 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
 
 Intricate...................9
they so opposed. There every conflict multiplies into intricate subdivisions of the primary dualistic split. Since all 143 UNITY AND DUALITY
self-defensive ways. Then neither person really knows the intricate levels of action, reaction and interaction until the 180 THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIP
involuntary expression of a lawful process, so exacting, intricate, and meaningful that to convey it to your 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
Every detail is part of an exacting and intricate equation in which every possibility is taken into 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
are obvious to your scientists. Others are more intricate and remain unrevealed. Higher mathematics beyond your level 228 BALANCE
friends on this path, delve deeper into the intricate levels of your inner consciousness, you become more 238 THE PULSE OF LIFE ON ALL LEVELS OF MANIFESTATION
the conscious level of being only. Much more intricate and subtle approaches are necessary for an individual 238 THE PULSE OF LIFE ON ALL LEVELS OF MANIFESTATION
dissolve the inner defenses that can be so intricate and so subtle and so sophisticated, then you 238 THE PULSE OF LIFE ON ALL LEVELS OF MANIFESTATION
in your self-government -- the government of the intricate and manifold personality that you are -- is 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS
 
 Intricately.................5
and prerequisites in order to function is more intricately involved than anything you can imagine. The same 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
emotional maturity, pleasure and physical health are all intricately and intimately connected. Now let us consider the 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
skin. They form an infinitely complicated system of intricately connected psychic nuclear points. Nonmaterial nuclear points are 214 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS
loving yourself. Self-love and love for others are intricately connected. Here I need to repeat a statement 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
meditation will reveal how all these topics are intricately connected. Every single one of the topics, and 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY
 
 Introduced..................3
past desires from the point of view I introduced tonight, whether or not it was something important 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
from within yourself, not through a learning process introduced from outside. Only people who do not fear 155 FEAR OF SELF -- GIVING AND RECEIVING
when an extended approach, an old/new truth was introduced anew. When unconscious, irrational feelings were lifted to 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
 
 Introduction................4
you as we have done so far. The introduction of a new approach does not mean that 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
higher self is a very general and universal introduction to this subject. We gradually prepared you for 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
side of your nature. Again I say, the introduction of a new approach does not mean lessening 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
open more doors for my friends than the introduction of a completely new topic at this time 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
 
 Introspection...............10
movement from getting out of control. It represents introspection, inward movement, caution, patience, thoughtfulness. It also represents 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
the misunderstood and misapplied principle of restriction or introspection. Correctly understood, the purpose of introspection is the 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
restriction or introspection. Correctly understood, the purpose of introspection is the to break the wall between the 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
the same distortion. It is true that no introspection and an over-emphasis on the outgoing quality hinders 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
in the affirmative, you need to use healthy introspection to find the gnawing undercurrents that cause the 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
The word introverted may mean to some people introspection, looking within. To others it may mean withdrawal 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
of one is surely a sign of imbalance. Introspection must lead to outgoingness, to spontaneity, to reaching 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
exaggerated which inevitably will affect the other end. Introspection can be productive and growth-bringing or self-centered and 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
be a means of evading the self. If introspection is healthy, a healthy concern for others will 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
their side is correct. For example, some say introspection is the only way of life, while outgoingness 227 CHANGE FROM OUTER TO INNER LAWS IN THE NEW AGE
 
 Introversion................3
on the how, we will gain clarity. If introversion leads to facing oneself and then utilizing the 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
feelings, with others, better able to expand, then introversion is healthy. In other words, if introversion leads 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
then introversion is healthy. In other words, if introversion leads to healthy extroversion, it furthers true growth 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
 
 Introverted.................3
my friends, to your questions. QUESTION: Is the introverted person someone who withdraws from life, or do 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
withdraws from life, or do you consider the introverted person normal? ANSWER: You see, my dear, here 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
people or different schools of thought. The word introverted may mean to some people introspection, looking within 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
 
 Intuition...................90
are a little more sensitive can use their intuition to recognize where their little boat is at 1 THE SEA OF LIFE
bring about autonomy of the inner perception or intuition. Outside help can be given by a human 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
help. Here too one has to rely on intuition and inspiration. QUESTION: Perhaps he would need loosening 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
not only an intellectual concept, but a deep intuition that tells you how short the span of 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
in contact with the higher self once your intuition has awakened through your personal spiritual development, you 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
course, there may also be doctors possessing good intuition and a strong sense of guidance, in which 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
describe it. You just have to use your intuition, your feelings, and perhaps you will sense what 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
your instinctive awareness of their fear into an intuition that will reach your entire consciousness. But as 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
never know who the right people are. The intuition is lacking, as well as the sound intellectual 31 SHAME
next one. With some spiritual knowledge and some intuition about yourself, you shall be able to reap 38 IMAGES
the most important instruments in life, namely, the intuition. Those who are afraid of emotion cannot trust 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
who are afraid of emotion cannot trust their intuition, because intuition is blurred by their fear of 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
afraid of emotion cannot trust their intuition, because intuition is blurred by their fear of it, by 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
that the emotion-type tends to have a good intuition and is sometimes less afraid of feeling and 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
deliberation. Submerged in unchanneled instincts rather than constructive intuition, such a person loses balance in life, just 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
also in man. If she can use her intuition and reach that part of her partner, he 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
to feel and perceive the difference, because your intuition is dulled by blind and rigid reaction and 47 THE WALL WITHIN
if you become sensitive, if you raise your intuition, you will hear and notice this pattern very 47 THE WALL WITHIN
you know you have to work with your intuition and according to the personality. In one case 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
required for this particular work. For instance: insight, intuition, power of deduction, observation, a very warm interest 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
open eyes for another. The necessary detachment and intuition would be missing. So that is the criterion 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
into things without thinking through; without using one's intuition; without trying to really and truly see the 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
connection or the disassociation between the subconscious and intuition? ANSWER: If you distinguish intuition from insight, we 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
the subconscious and intuition? ANSWER: If you distinguish intuition from insight, we might say that it is 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
might say that it is the highest form. Intuition is never wrong. An instinct can be wrong 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
come from the lower nature of the personality. Intuition comes from the superconscious, if you want to 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
if you want to be technical about it. Intuition has the further distinction of being conscious. The 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
distinction of being conscious. The moment it is intuition, it must be conscious, while an instinct may 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
formulated and of which one is unaware. An intuition must be conscious, otherwise it would not be 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
be conscious, otherwise it would not be an intuition. It is a message from the superconscious into 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
Without the soul qualities of love, kindness, and intuition that open the road to understanding, intelligence and 62 MAN AND WOMAN
whatsoever. On the other hand, love, kindness, and intuition, if not kindled by discrimination, which is the 62 MAN AND WOMAN
to your own growth. You can unfold your intuition, sensitivity, and your ability to understand only by 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
will be much more spontaneous and healthy, your intuition more reliable. I am sure there will be 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
then can you rely on your judgment and intuition? Your psyche knows perfectly well that the way 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
you will be able to rely on your intuition. By being willing to see what actually is 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
it. Accepting reality and seeing what is, your intuition will grow more reliable, and so your trust 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
motion, replacing the vicious circle that existed before. Intuition is the highest sense perception a human being 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
a human being, the faculty which you call intuition can never be one hundred percent perfect. But 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
the possibility of seeing, learning, and eventually knowing. Intuition will never be a wall you can lean 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
substance for meditation. When you consciously consult your intuition, free from the forcing current and free from 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
or it, is. Both these elements keep your intuition from functioning, at least in the love-related areas 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
rather than what you want, will heighten your intuition, your discrimination, your awareness, and therefore your self-respect 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
fear of loving, and the cultivation of your intuition as a growing force. It means self-respect, trust 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
it, thereby inviting more conflicts. Immaturity causes crippled intuition and crippled creativity, for creativity without intuition is 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
crippled intuition and crippled creativity, for creativity without intuition is unthinkable. Only as you grow and learn 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
creative forces, new perceptions, a growing and unfolding intuition that will give you a stronghold and security 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
in fear, never knowing when to trust your intuition or instinct and when not to. As you 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
fear defeat, you do not allow either your intuition or your real feelings to guide and carry 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
but it also demands a great deal of intuition, understanding, and talent. A dream is something extremely 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
and soul perceives, and the personality allows the intuition to function in spite of seemingly contradictory intellectual 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
and function to its full capacity, will your intuition begin to function to its full capacity, will 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
blind to reality. It inhibits your spontaneity and intuition and prevents you from adjusting to what is 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
by a superimposed level, vastly inferior to the intuition. Such overemphasis on the reasoning power constantly prevents 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
thinking and reason rather than on feeling and intuition. The very fact that this question was asked 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
unfoldment is an intuitive process. Needless to say, intuition can function only to the degree that your 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
yourself to be guided by your power of intuition. But it happens more as an exception than 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
secondary in efficiency. When healthy emotions make your intuition reliable, there will be a mutual harmony between 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
someone else's mind, but the more developed your intuition is, as a result of freeing yourself of 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
obstructions, the more you will sense it. This intuition cannot come out of knowledge because you can 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
by intellectual evaluation and leaning on rigid rules. Intuition alone follows the constant flux of life. QUESTION 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
so inferior that they do not trust their intuition at all -- or even their reason. They 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
not having to be right, the more your intuition will grow; the validity of your judgment will 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
inner well, with its wise guidance, its reliable intuition, cannot function when it is thickly covered with 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
barriers to your well of wisdom, love, and intuition -- the source of your true inner guidance 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
come to see that you have a valid intuition, be it about yourself, or about someone else 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
the blocks in you that prohibit feelings and intuition. A feeling always reacts to reality, however temporary 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
derived out of your own inner struggle, your intuition, your reason, even if the result be the 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
so often deliberately clog the channel of their intuition. They are afraid of it because its messages 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
will enable you to use intelligence, observation, and intuition. It will also help you to distribute your 142 THE LONGING FOR AND THE FEAR OF HAPPINESS -- THE FEAR OF RELEASING THE LITTLE EGO
out because you ferociously refuse to allow your intuition to tell you where the cosmic life stream 144 THE PROCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GROWING
no limit to expansion. Through this unfoldment your intuition will become strong and reliable. You will then 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
as inspiration, guidance, and a new form of intuition that comes not in a vague feeling, but 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER
the will faculty. The involuntary processes comprise feelings, intuition and, what is more, certain manifestations which operate 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
constructively, so does the level where feelings and intuition create conditions and experiences of life. When the 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
the ego no longer dominates the involuntary processes, intuition will give a new security and help to 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
It results from ignoring the fact that feelings, intuition, spontaneous thoughts and inspiration, creative processes, undergo their 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
uses his or her own best forces, intelligence, intuition, talents, observation, and flexibility to get along with 157 INFINITE POSSIBILITIES OF EXPERIENCE HINDERED BY EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCY
the real self to come forth with its intuition and inspiration that set the pace and direct 158 THE EGO'S COOPERATION WITH OR OBSTRUCTION OF THE REAL SELF
of reciprocation. You will then automatically develop the intuition to know when and how to express your 160 CONCILIATION OF THE INNER SPLIT
and selfwill, but out of the wisdom and intuition that recognizes who is ready and how a 160 CONCILIATION OF THE INNER SPLIT
see in the beginning. Elimination of error frees intuition and creative experience from within. The lectures first 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE
It must be intuitively perceived by activating this intuition, too. For the ego-intellect cannot decide when and 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
You will use your faculties of thinking, of intuition, of meditation. In other words, you will use 196 COMMITMENT: CAUSE AND EFFECT
of your heart and soul, of your deepest intuition, to fill you, my words will reach you 203 INTERPENETRATION OF THE DIVINE LIGHT SPARK INTO THE OUTER REGIONS - MIND EXERCISES
plane, but they are perceivable by inference, by intuition, and even by logical deduction, if the deduction 214 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS
projected self-doubt must not be confused with true intuition and perception, which feels very differently and leads 221 FAITH AND DOUBT IN TRUTH OR DISTORTION
a balanced life, partly through intelligence, partly through intuition, and certainly always through a positive will. True 228 BALANCE
relax your rebellion and open your mind and intuition so that you can comprehend what your struggle 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
destructive motivations. When this is the case, your intuition will function; your observations will be clear and 254 SURRENDER

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