central nervous system
The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, the retina and optic nerve, and the olfactory nerve and epithelia -- wikipedia.
By request
social pressure
Includes rational argument and persuasion (informational influence), calls for conformity (normative influence), and direct forms of influence, such as demands, threats, or personal attacks on the one hand and promises of rewards or social approval on the other -- dictionary.apa.org.
rejecting identification with the experiencer
...and the experienced. Request: where will this lead?
Glamour: A World Problem, by Alice Bailey
Request: Doc mentions this book when talking about Desire on several occasions, but it appears he never calibrated it. He describes it in Map of Consciousness explained as "one of the most helpful books ever written."
Sri Prem Baba
A Brazilian guru integrating the truths of various spiritual traditions and psychology.
fields: soulmate, twin flame
Soulmates are said to be souls who have met in other lifetimes. Twin flames are said to be souls who once existed in fusion.
the intention and willingness to walk through the Final Door if it arises
Request: Doc mentioned the Final Door may arise at any moment for anyone, including for new spiritual students and those seemingly progressing slowly. In the last lecture of the 2002 series, Doc strongly advises all of us to walk through the Final Door if it comes.
level of having surrendered salvation to God
When the ego is no longer engaged in payoffs about salvation.
dancing as a spiritual practice
Harmony with the body. Getting lost in the moment. You become one through the movement, letting go of the mind. The body becomes an instrument of worship. Expressing joy and gratitude to God.
higher calibration doesn't mean better
Doc reminded us. We forget.
observer effect
"the disturbance of an observed system by the act of observation. This is often the result of instruments that, by necessity, alter the state of what they measure in some manner" -- wikipedia.
intention as cause
At what level does intention correlate with causality?
"awareness alone is curative"
Sounds profound, but is it?
contemplation: I
Request: Just holding in mind “I”. Nothing extra.
"what you focus on expands"
Request: the more attention and energy you give to something, the more it will grow and become a larger part of your life.