"We are punished by our sins, not for them"
Request: Quote from Elbert Hubbard.
Spirituality
correlation between gratitude and increased income
Does a spiritual posture of gratitude affect income?
correlation between eyesight and level of consciousness
Request: As consciousness increases, I feel as if my vision has gotten better. I don’t think this is the case for everyone but it could have a correlation.
using guilt as motivation to do better
Priority request: Is this an explanation of a decent regret?
statement: all attachments must be surrendered
Request: Useful to remember when you losing things— that everything has to be surrendered at some point. Either willingly or with resistance.
T/F: it is better to bottle up your anger and emotions instead of taking it out on other people
Request: There are those who take their anger out very quickly on people and those who keep it within themselves which ultimately poisons them from within. Would the act of keeping it inside be better since you are choosing to not affect others?
statement: awareness of the ego naturally leads to its abolition
Request: Is awareness of ego all that’s required, such that the intention to transcend it will naturally arise?
accepting one's level of consciousness
Request: As as spiritual student, I feel a lot of angst and anxiety about being over 200. But when it comes to just accepting myself regardless of consciousness, a burden feels lifted off. I think this is helpful to others who feel the same way.
"Appearance is not in accord with essence"
Request: Doc - Book of Slides #37
intention of fame
Should one intend upon fame?
Calm meditation app
"Our app puts the tools to feel better in your back pocket, with personalized content to manage stress and anxiety, get better sleep, and feel more present in your life. Relax your mind, and wake up as the person you want to be."
kundalini awakening
"commonly described in yoga tradition as a transformational moment in which a person experiences a sense of connection or 'oneness' with all beings in the known and unknown universe" -- yogajournal.com
T/F: A proper prayer can be more effective than any medical treatment
Request: For example we ask God to heal us or others but also let His will be done.
deciding not to suffer
Priority request.
statement: there is no spiritual path because everything just 'is'
Request: Deep realization of truth or spiritual ego junk food?