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 Meaninglessness.............11
sufficient new insight to relieve the dullness and meaninglessness of your existence, try this approach along with 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
relieve the basic fear or the sense of meaninglessness and waste. Only when you find and activate 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
side shrinks back from this movement. Deprivation, emptiness, meaninglessness, and a sense of waste ensue. You may 149 COSMIC PULL TOWARD UNION -- FRUSTRATION
in its wake a sense of emptiness and meaninglessness. It is deadness because the life force in 155 FEAR OF SELF -- GIVING AND RECEIVING
become aware of the fear of chaos and meaninglessness in you, the more this state of emotion 243 THE GREAT EXISTENTIAL FEAR AND LONGING
as well as the fear of non-existence and meaninglessness that result directly from the unfulfillment of the 243 THE GREAT EXISTENTIAL FEAR AND LONGING
be, accompanied by a frightening sense of the meaninglessness of all life. Obviously, this leads to the 244 BE IN THE WORLD BUT NOT OF THE WORLD -- THE EVIL OF INERTIA
in the field of human vision, fear of meaninglessness results. And that is the specific kind of 249 THE PAIN OF INJUSTICE -- COSMIC RECORDS OF ALL EVENTS, DEEDS, EXPRESSIONS
The larger, macrocosmic fear of injustice, that is, meaninglessness, also exists in a personal manner in the 249 THE PAIN OF INJUSTICE -- COSMIC RECORDS OF ALL EVENTS, DEEDS, EXPRESSIONS
result of the fear and pain of injustice, meaninglessness and chaos. As usual, the process then becomes 249 THE PAIN OF INJUSTICE -- COSMIC RECORDS OF ALL EVENTS, DEEDS, EXPRESSIONS
of life that seem to imply cruelty and meaninglessness? This question may occupy you over years of 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
 
 Meanness....................5
her own negative intentionality, destructive attitude, dishonesty, and meanness. Just imagine how you would feel when someone 202 PSYCHIC INTERACTION OF NEGATIVITY
whatever is locked inside the psyche now: pain, meanness, malice, hate, suffering, guilt, fear, terror. All these 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
negative side where the storm of destructiveness and meanness still rages, you split your consciousness off from 209 THE ROSCOE LECTURE: INSPIRATION FOR THE PATHWORK CENTER
the existence of this voice of selfishness and meanness. Only as this attitude becomes consistent, as confrontation 220 REAWAKENING FROM PRE-INCARNATORY ANESTHESIA
it must be questioned. Question the voices of meanness and malice, your stake in seeing others as 220 REAWAKENING FROM PRE-INCARNATORY ANESTHESIA
 
 Measured....................25
distance in the world of spirit is not measured by your geographical measurements, it is possible for 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
you still live on earth, and even though, measured by distance, these very radiant spheres are hundreds 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
There was and is spiritual progress, but not measured by technical progress. The mere fact that technical 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
applies to everyone, of course. These accomplishments are measured individually according to one's previous incarnations, merits, omissions 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
the respect of others -- can only be measured by how true you are to yourself, or 31 SHAME
its realization lies in a very distant future measured by earth time. But in principle it certainly 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
an imprint in the universe that cannot be measured by the human eye. The efforts and understanding 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
to its unhappiness, though this unhappiness cannot be measured objectively. What one personality type may be able 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
with the same intensity; marital love cannot be measured in such terms. Relationships change and fluctuate, but 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
growth of a living organism cannot always be measured by outer signs. This holds true for groups 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
area of space, regardless of the distance, as measured in your dimension. Do you understand that? QUESTION 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
I repeat that phases of growth cannot be measured in fixed states as with the physical organism 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
of such an approach to yourself cannot be measured, my friends. I can see that for all 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
the freedom you will have gained cannot be measured in words. Your ability to observe yourself and 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
is totally unrealistic; it measures what cannot be measured. The person who is no longer caught in 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT
and strange to human thinking, which heretofore has measured power in terms of size, in other words 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
regular in intervals and the pulsebeat can be measured according to three-dimensional time. The involuntary movements take 154 PULSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS
direct and indirect consequences that cannot yet be measured in human terms. You know, my friends, that 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
distortion of reality. No human being can be measured and compared with another. No matter how accomplished 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
choose to experience it. The difficulty can be measured in terms of your truthfulness with yourself. To 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
between the outer and the inner cannot be measured in mere words. Many of you are moving 211 OUTER EVENTS REFLECT SELF-CREATION -- THREE STAGES
will. True, deep, meaningful personal balance cannot be measured with figures and equations of the mathematics you 228 BALANCE
in terms of your own development, cannot be measured in human concepts. I can only ask you 237 LEADERSHIP -- THE ART OF TRANSCENDING FRUSTRATION
whole. Individual values and development can only be measured by interaction with others. Communication is one aspect 257 ASPECTS OF THE NEW DIVINE INFLUX: COMMUNICATION, GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPOSURE
Mostly one lasts longer than the other, if measured with earthly time. Time relationships often change. It 258 PERSONAL CONTACT WITH JESUS CHRIST-POSITIVE AGGRESSION-REAL MEANING OF SALVATION
 
 Measurements................10
of spirit is not measured by your geographical measurements, it is possible for many spheres to exist 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
I have a question about distances and geographical measurements. Is the spirit world in which you are 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
minute -- although we do not have these measurements -- I would be back. For me, if 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
against another. You must find your own inner measurements; forget comparisons. Knowing the truth means mastery over 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
in many cases. My point is that outer measurements do not necessarily express the inner measure of 228 BALANCE
needs to delegate all rhythm, all balance, all measurements to the outer mind. This often becomes meaningless 228 BALANCE
and self-defeating. It breaks the real balance. The measurements of the outer mind are contrary to the 228 BALANCE
-- the old balance system and its obsolete measurements -- as it also destroys old, outworn attitudes 228 BALANCE
even perhaps months ago. In terms of spiritual measurements, these months are lifetimes, yet you insist on 237 LEADERSHIP -- THE ART OF TRANSCENDING FRUSTRATION
only reality. Inner space is based on different measurements, on a different relativity between time/space/movement and measurement 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS
 
 Measures....................40
therefore always a farce. Shortcuts and other sudden measures supposed to eliminate the effort of slow growth 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
If these higher spirits do not take certain measures to manifest, the lower spirits will not see 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
will not see them ordinarily. But if such measures have been taken, the lower beings will see 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
appearance automatically, according to law -- unless special measures are being taken for special purposes -- alters 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
but these are particular circumstances that warrant these measures. Yet as a rule, whenever a higher being 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
see them? ANSWER: In ordinary circumstances, unless special measures are taken, as I said, you can only 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
do that, you will need to take certain measures yourself. And when you do that, you will 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
insecure that you resort to such defective defensive measures. This behavior falls into the same category as 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
Thus, the law-upholder, motivated by the wrong protective measures he or she has chosen, has a particularly 47 THE WALL WITHIN
but strengthening the wall unconsciously by employing halfway measures. When and how does this happen? It happens 47 THE WALL WITHIN
you understand your unconscious motives and trends. Outer measures may sometimes seem effective, but truly, your life 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
much afraid of hurts that you force strict measures on yourself to avoid them, you can never 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
humanity as a whole, no matter what mass measures will be taken. This applies particularly to those 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
different, my life would take another form. All measures, laws and regulations apparently affect you, and over 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
in the most natural way possible. No forceful measures will have to be applied either to one's 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
feelings or to the other person. Such forceful measures can never really work. An organic natural growth 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
you must guard yourself against it by forceful measures avails you nothing. You cannot protect yourself by 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
necessary that it be helped, forcefully, with certain measures, to remember, as it is done before this 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
and its intensity, try to determine to what measures you have resorted in your attempts to deal 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
to your person. You hope by all these measures either to gain what you want, or to 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
your desire, you constantly vacillate between these various measures, never fully deciding for either, and simultaneously pursuing 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
clear to you that even one of these measures is bound to distort the law of communication 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
drug addiction, or alcoholism, or psychosis, or other measures. Addictions are often also motivated by the strong 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
forceful action -- all shortcuts, all illusions, all measures to strengthen the idealized self-image. As I have 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
currents and distortions, conflicts and fears, unconscious defensive measures and manipulations. It is not as easy as 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
considerable degree and open the way to further measures for ousting it. Of course, the desire to 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
counterfeit feelings, and also becoming cruel. All these measures serve to make the vulnerable spot within you 139 DEADENING OF THE LIVE CENTER THROUGH MISINTERPRETATION OF REALITY
Comparison between two people is totally unrealistic; it measures what cannot be measured. The person who is 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT
uniqueness exists at the expense of others and measures itself against others, this uniqueness is destructive and 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT
that is contrary to the old restrictions and measures, anxiety must arise. Whenever the sexual force is 156 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
in other sets of contradictory reactions, counter-reactions, defense measures, further false beliefs and their inevitable consequences, which 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE
host of untenable, painful, destructive beliefs and defense measures, each in itself causing complicated webs of entanglements 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE
inner peace, joy and security. The gauge that measures completion of the task is inner peace, fearlessness 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
spread the boundaries of its finiteness until it measures up with the infinite that is beyond the 224 CREATIVE EMPTINESS
to speak the truth because the false safety measures into which so much false faith was invested 233 THE POWER OF THE WORD
distrust, no ungivingness, there are no false safety measures. It contains much rather a love just as 235 THE ANATOMY OF CONTRACTION
New laws and modalities are created, new collective measures and forms of governments. But when the inner 250 INNER AWARENESS OF GRACE -- EXPOSING THE DEFICIT
form of government you adopt or the outer measures you institute, although admittedly some measures are better 250 INNER AWARENESS OF GRACE -- EXPOSING THE DEFICIT
the outer measures you institute, although admittedly some measures are better than others at different times. If 250 INNER AWARENESS OF GRACE -- EXPOSING THE DEFICIT
life all exist in smallest and in largest measures, based on the same creative conditions and laws 255 THE BIRTHING PROCESS -- COSMIC PULSE

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