Spiritual Practice

transfer of merit (Buddhism)

"a standard part of Buddhist spiritual discipline where the practitioner's merit, resulting from good deeds, is transferred to deceased relatives, to deities, or to all sentient beings" – wikipedia.

non-involvement with all concepts as a spiritual practice

Request: Quote attributed to Huang Po saying "To make use of your minds to think conceptually is to leave the substance and attach yourselves to form. Awake only to the One Mind, and there is nothing whatsoever to be attained."

wanting for others the same things you want for yourself

Priority request: I thought this might be a constructive heart alignment for those of us who are already doing pretty good with self love. By "the same things" I don't necessarily mean only physical stuff although it certainly includes that. I also mean positive emotions, connection with God, etc.

asking "Do I still believe my thoughts?" (spiritual practice)

Request: Suggested by my teacher. Serves as a great anchor for me.

consciousness calibration as a spiritual practice

Request: practicing consciousness calibration seems to help on the spiritual pathway in all points of observation.

asking Jesus Christ to dissolve demons in one’s aura

Request: Wondering if Jesus can save me forever from the burden of darkness.

correlation between practicing meditation and increased income

Does meditation relate to increased income? Evidently, yes.

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, by Deepak Chopra

"preaches the idea that personal success is not the outcome of hard work, precise plans or a driving ambition, but rather of understanding our basic nature as human beings and how to follow the laws of nature" -- wikipedia. Priority request.

catching the ego taking credit

Request: The awareness of a thing happening and then catching the ego claiming to be the doer.

"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.

Thought Field Therapy

Priority request. "In order to eliminate the emotional upset, Callahan says that a precise sequence of meridian points must be tapped. He posits that tapping unblocks or balances the flow of qi" -- wikipedia.

refusing negativity

Letting go and refusing negativity are powerful but diametrical spiritual postures. Included: a short article of explanation.

contemplation: "Why am I doing this to myself?"

Priority request: This was recommended by Brian on the forum as a way to dismiss experiential suffering as an illusion. "You don't need an answer. The question is enough to call out the absurdity of it."

washing the body cleanses the spirit

You'll get the meaning at this level ...

level: letting go of the letting go process itself

Does the letting go process eventually become a potential stumbling block on the spiritual journey?