Spirituality

Palo Santo holy wood incense sticks

A natural wood aromatic incense used for centuries by the Incas and indigenous people of the Andes as a spiritual remedy for purifying and cleansing, as well as to get rid of evil spirits and misfortune, as well as for medicinal purposes -- amazon.

T/F: anyone can reach level 500 in this lifetime

Of course, it helps to have the intention and ask for divine intervention.

Adyashanti (Stephen Gray)

While sitting alone on his cushion, Gray describes how he had a classic kensho, or awakening experience, in which he "penetrated to the emptiness of all things and realized that the Buddha I had been chasing was what I was" -- wikipedia.

"existence is forever"

Contemplate this 🙏

T/F: negative intentions of others toward you can make you sick

Also calibrated: the level at which one is no longer subject to the negative intentions of others.

statement: Dr. Hawkins doesn't do salvation

Request: Is salvation more of a Jesus thing or does it apply to Dr. Hawkins also? 😁

T/F: Jesus can take one to enlightenment

Request: It would be comforting to know...

"God doesn't care what you want"

Priority request: Seems a little harsh for a view of God, but then also seems to be true specifically regarding ego desires and attachments.

Prayer life Stink? A short guide on how to talk with God, not to God

YouTube video embedded.

aware of not being aware

This consciousness explains a lot about the high 200s. Seven examples given.

humility and awe are consequences of realizing the unfathomability of the universe

A state of diminished ego, knowing that you do not know, yet aware of perfection beyond human comprehension. By request.

"Expanded" Along the Path to Enlightenment

Request: Some years ago before they were asked to desist, a group of Doc students were circulating the ‘Daily Quotes’ with expanded context - i.e. with the surrounding and other related text. I still have my copies of them and read them daily.

"worrying is praying for what you don't want"

Request: I guess by worrying about something we are holding it in mind, thus making it more likely to happen.

"There are no others"

Ramana Maharshi's answer to the question "How are we supposed to treat others?"

T/F: use of force is sometimes justified

In her most recent book, Susan Hawkins explains how sometimes Doc would respond in ways his students may not expect. He flipped people off on the highway, slammed the door in people’s face, and he cussed frequently -- request.