Spirituality

A predestination quote from Ramana Maharshi

"Whatever this body is to do and whatever experiences it is to pass through was already decided when it came into existence." From "Be As You Are." Request: It is said in the context of karma and destiny.

T/F: love for others requires self-love

By request. Is this the correct relationship between the heart (loving others) and thymus (self-love)? That one must first love himself before he can love others?

T/F: self-esteem does not equal self-love

Request: Or are these things one and the same?

average level of CC community members

How we show up in the Consciousness Calibrations Community (not the Database). Included: link to join the community.

The Golden Key, by Emmet Fox

It contains just one central thought: “Stop thinking about the difficulty, whatever it is, and think about God instead.”

Dead For 7 Minutes; Man Is Shown Past Lives During Incredible NDE

"near death experience account of John Davis' tour of the afterlife" -- youtube

Vistas of Infinity, by Jurgen Ziewe

Priority request. "In this follow-up to his previous book he goes deeper than ever before and gives a lucid and in-depth account of the higher states of Consciousness traditionally regarded as the Heaven worlds" -- book promo.

T/F: out of body experiences have spiritual meaning

Request: I’ve been having out of body experiences while sleeping and traveled to different astral realms, but am not sure if this has spiritual significance or benefit.

"We are punished by our sins, not for them"

Request: Quote from Elbert Hubbard.

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?

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.