Spiritual Practice

awareness of the silence out of which thoughts arise

An approach to meditation suggested by Dr. Hawkins.

level: meditation increases self-esteem

Request: I think we know the answer is probably, likely : yes it does. But how effective it is would be helpful to know.

T/F: watching Doc's lectures raises your level of consciousness

By request.

listening to a Dr. Hawkins lecture

By request.

surrender at great depth

Means to surrender high-magnitude payoffs, the "juice," whether a boost or a suppression of experiencing a positionality. Peace is realized when there is neither attraction nor aversion to the most "juice" human life has on offer.

consciousness calibration as a lifestyle

Will this spiritual practice take you all the way?

chart for understanding calibrations with a range

This applies when the locus is over 200. If the locus is under 200, swap the high-end, low-end column headings.

Noble Eightfold Path

"Eight practices: right view, right resolve, right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right samadhi ('meditative absorption or union')" -- wikipedia.

Ho'oponopono

"a Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness" -- wikipedia.

meditation with background music

Call it "meditation lite" as it makes meditation more accessible but lowers the potentiality.

meditation

"the act of remaining in a silent and calm state for a period of time" -- collinsdictionary.

contemplation (as recommended by Doc)

"To focus on a specific subject while attending to daily life is generally called contemplation." - Hawkins, I : Reality & Subjectivity

"Let's just see what the body does"

Priority request: A spiritual practice for getting past indecision and letting go of doership. I've had great results with it.

the simplest prayer: Lord, bless me

"But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him --Matthew 6:7-8.

letting go by shaking

Request: Sometimes, especially with fear, the body wants to shake violently as a way of releasing pent up uncomfortable energy. I was curious how effective this is as an intentional spiritual practice.