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 Objectively.................39
not affected, not emotionally moved. You see it objectively. In the sphere of purification the process is 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
for some time and get accustomed to accepting objectively, almost coldly, the imperfection living in your lower 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
if you set out to think about it objectively, disregarding the resistances of your lower nature. All 21 THE FALL
The first step will be to think as objectively as you possibly can about yourself, about all 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
it evokes. Then think about it again as objectively as you know how. Pray to God for 39 IMAGE-FINDING
image is about something that is not shameful, objectively speaking. There might not be any justification for 39 IMAGE-FINDING
You can measure it and it still remains objectively an hour. Your own impression, what you think 39 IMAGE-FINDING
created the shock may or may not be objectively correct, still, the deduction the child is capable 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
in life does one learn to evaluate more objectively and not according to one's own pain or 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
assess your anger at other people's faults more objectively. And, if by chance the outcome of the 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
point that the opinion you hold may be objectively valid. If it is not your own, arrived 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
-- even if it should happen to be objectively true as well -- this realization already is 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
this part of your being, but see it objectively. There are many ways of punishing those you 53 SELF-LOVE
not be any other way. If you think objectively, you will surely see that this is so 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
sense of being able to think about it objectively. QUESTIONER: I thought it is more difficult if 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
at least not directly. However, if you are objectively convinced that it is beneficial as such, be 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
that when you think about my words as objectively as you know how, you will come to 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
its unhappiness, though this unhappiness cannot be measured objectively. What one personality type may be able to 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
not being liked, then you are incapable of objectively and freely observing the situation, of finding out 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
to merely receive. The more you observe yourself objectively, the more you will find the underlying causes 100 MEETING THE PAIN OF DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS
of letting go, of receiving, examining, discriminating, and objectively looking at an issue without defending yourselves. May 101 THE DEFENSE
ever-changing flux of life? How can you evaluate objectively and perceive in truth? None of these is 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
your will, as well as your capacity to objectively evaluate the unreasonableness of your demands, will open 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
a result of your blindness and unwillingness to objectively evaluate others and yourself. Even those who are 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
one's view and one's capacity to evaluate it objectively. So it is very possible to go through 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
why you cling to them. When you look objectively and deeply you will find that in each 146 POSITIVE CONCEPT OF LIFE-FEARLESSNESS TO LOVE-BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY
I say removed, I mean fully acknowledging and objectively observing them, without plunging into despair and denying 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER
can begin to open your eyes and look objectively for what really is. In this transition from 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE
have coped with the most drastic changes and objectively traumatic events -- wars, revolution, loss of fortune 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
in greater peace than an inner one. The objectively more traumatic event hurts sometimes less than the 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
more traumatic event hurts sometimes less than the objectively less traumatic one. In the former instance the 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
and prevents you from seeing the entire picture objectively. What is necessary at this stage is to 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
who you are. You cannot fail to see objectively the temporary little ego in its ugliness without 206 DESIRE: CREATIVE OR DESTRUCTIVE
the same token, when you view your life objectively, you will see how much your wishes and 215 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS CONTINUED -- PROCESS IN THE NOW
your being, to view it impartially, assess it objectively and infuse it with truth. You can see 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
As you try it out and observe it objectively, you will see there is no truth to 233 THE POWER OF THE WORD
open, fresh approach that can question the issue objectively and make room for the possibility that your 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
should always open all your faculties and observe objectively, without personal motivation. Check whether you may want 254 SURRENDER
and in truth. Conversely, the courage to fight objectively for truth and to disregard self-interest and hidden 254 SURRENDER
 
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and mastering them. To achieve this mastery, self-observation, objectivity, and self-criticism are essential. If what I advised 21 THE FALL
be neutralized. After a while, with proper self-development, objectivity and impartial judgement are attained. If you can 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
peace. Be in God! 42. CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY Greetings in the name of God 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
love as well. And now I will discuss objectivity, a subject I touched upon occasionally in the 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
subject I touched upon occasionally in the past. Objectivity is essential for the free and harmonious human 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
you are, the less objective you will be. Objectivity means truth. Subjectivity means colored truth, half-truth at 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
the foreground. Start by concentrating on that one. Objectivity needs courage too, my friends. Many of you 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
tendency in mind, you will automatically cultivate an objectivity, which is one of the fundamental requirements for 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
own ego-centeredness. Thereby the person obtains a certain objectivity, which is detachment. It means that you consider 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
come to the point of healthy detachment and objectivity. Being human, it is understandable that you fear 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
look. This right middle way demands a certain objectivity. But do not forget, you can only become 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
cease; in its stead you will possess real objectivity that never permits viewing anything as black or 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
relationship because personal emotions are more involved. Therefore objectivity and detachment are lacking to a greater degree 62 MAN AND WOMAN
and subjectivity rather than out of freedom and objectivity. In short, you can resist an untruth out 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
for the human being. Only inner health and objectivity, self-honesty and the removal of one's personal deviations 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
this basic rule. Its observance brings a certain objectivity and detachment from one's own involvement and interest 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
how much you may pride yourself on your objectivity in other and outer areas of your life 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
By recognizing your hidden subjectivity, you automatically approach objectivity -- and thereby truth and reality. You may 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
is to eliminate your personal subjectivity. Love is objectivity, among many other things. Subjectivity is self-centered, and 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ever completely capable of real love and real objectivity. But there are degrees. To the degree you 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
To the degree you observe your lack of objectivity, you approach objectivity and, thereby, the capacity to 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
you observe your lack of objectivity, you approach objectivity and, thereby, the capacity to love. Your capacity 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
the special type of unreality you live in. Objectivity versus subjectivity, which we discussed last time, is 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
by coloring your views and making you lose objectivity. Your capacity to think is intellectual maturity. And 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS
detachment seems so godlike in its justice and objectivity. In reality one's view may be just as 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
to understand another, with as much detachment and objectivity, and consider as many facets of their being 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
in a different way, with the detachment and objectivity of one uninvolved human being toward another. As 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
and not a feeling. Feelings are based on objectivity, emotions on subjectivity. In both instances, they may 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS
little distance from yourself. Just by gaining more objectivity, you may become more at home with yourself 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
fear, distrust, insecurity, isolation, separateness, and stagnation. Such objectivity must open the door to full relating and 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
lack of realism. This is not so. Realism, objectivity, the ability to relinquish, and fearless willingness to 123 LIBERATION AND PEACE BY OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
you do so, your sense of fairness and objectivity will help you to give up what you 157 INFINITE POSSIBILITIES OF EXPERIENCE HINDERED BY EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCY
unsatisfactory choices, as you grow in integrity and objectivity you eventually come to a state where you 172 THE LIFE ENERGY CENTERS
as your painful feelings. You gain strength and objectivity. By your renewed commitment to facing the truth 195 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SPIRITUAL SELF TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE INTENTIONALITY
justifications around your personal, tainted desires. You claim objectivity and impartiality when this couldn't be farther from 237 LEADERSHIP -- THE ART OF TRANSCENDING FRUSTRATION
may state it thus: you can have the objectivity of knowing that you are not objective. Another 237 LEADERSHIP -- THE ART OF TRANSCENDING FRUSTRATION
 
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the spiritual world, and much more. For earthly objects are only a reflection, an imitation of the 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
beings. In the spirit world, the landscapes or objects are the mental expression, the product of the 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
respective spirit being; in the human world the objects or landscapes seem to have nothing to do 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
or someone of much lower development would. The objects in this room remain the same for any 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
ones, could not even see these landscapes or objects which the spirits see and which are the 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
said, but not as far as the actual objects are concerned. It is much more in the 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
a reflex-action a sphere consisting of landscapes, houses, objects, and so on. Thus only spirits of equal 20 GOD: THE CREATION
as human beings, not only regarding subjects and objects in abstract and concrete ideas and in language 22 SALVATION
we mention that spirits talk or possess certain objects, that this is too human and too concrete 22 SALVATION
everything is form. In your world only material objects have form and the so-called abstract things do 22 SALVATION
ANSWER: You all know, my friends, that spiritual objects, whether landscapes, clothes or whatever else -- it 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
mind or of the state of affairs. Such objects are not as you may think, merely symbols 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
human beings, but is quite the opposite. Your objects, whatever you have here on this earth sphere 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
contained in every sphere or world, all inanimate objects, abstract ideas and living human beings. Nothing can 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
effect. Take a photograph: on the negative the objects are black and the background is white, while 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
and static. The same applies even to inanimate objects. They only appear to be static, but they 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
that all thoughts and emotions are actual forms, objects, and things, you would better understand why it 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
- and you know that even your material objects are full of energy -- has or is 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
are constructed, and it even varies between two objects of the same material, because many, many other 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
frustrated in getting what it desired, most particularly objects, perhaps. This frustration, in addition to certain other 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a constant compulsive and senseless action of acquiring objects. This action is almost like an automatism which 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
taking it myself, can I become happy. These objects may either be the same as, or in 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
some way remind the person by association of, objects the baby wanted to play with or to 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
this word applies to everything, even to inanimate objects, to concepts and ideas. It applies to the 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
others for your parents, who were the original objects of identification. Often such substitution not only occurs 113 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SELF
on the scale is surely love for inanimate objects. There are many whose inherent need to display 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
not dare go any further than loving inanimate objects. That is their sole outlet. Objects do not 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
loving inanimate objects. That is their sole outlet. Objects do not oppose. They do not require the 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
demand a minimum of personal sacrifice or consideration. Objects will make no demands. Next on the scale 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
with others of different opinions, while love for objects may not necessitate this in any but the 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
outgoing than the isolating pursuit of loving mere objects. Next on the scale is love for living 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
rejoices when pleasure is given and as obviously objects when pleasure is withheld or when it experiences 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
be another part of the psyche that violently objects to the negative desire, so that pain must 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
bound to produce fulfillment. The choice of love objects who leave you unfulfilled and frustrated, or even 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
its predetermined existence, whose conditions are fixed. Even objects are in flux, are condensed energy, constantly moving 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE
matter consciousness is solidified, just as in inanimate objects energy is petrified. Consciousness and energy are not 189 SELF-IDENTIFICATION DETERMINED THROUGH STAGES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
a corresponding state of consciousness, so are landscapes, objects, conditions, natural laws, the atmosphere, the climate, also 211 OUTER EVENTS REFLECT SELF-CREATION -- THREE STAGES
the fact that consciousness exists even within inanimate objects. Your scientists today have already ascertained that energy 217 THE PHENOMENON OF CONSCIOUSNESS
same holds true about consciousness. Consciousness within inanimate objects is reachable by the much stronger and more 217 THE PHENOMENON OF CONSCIOUSNESS
That need -- that desire to create these objects -- molds the energy, and contained consciousness, like 217 THE PHENOMENON OF CONSCIOUSNESS
and the consciousness expression of the most inanimate objects. Such an object also contains an energy field 217 THE PHENOMENON OF CONSCIOUSNESS
often find that you have certain relationships with objects. There are some objects you cherish, need and 217 THE PHENOMENON OF CONSCIOUSNESS
have certain relationships with objects. There are some objects you cherish, need and enjoy. They perform well 217 THE PHENOMENON OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Its energy field will be affected. With other objects it is the other way round. They never 217 THE PHENOMENON OF CONSCIOUSNESS
consciousness, this is indeed a truth. Separated organisms, objects and entities are separated only on the surface 217 THE PHENOMENON OF CONSCIOUSNESS
on material life. You learn to walk, handle objects, you speak; you learn reading, writing, numbers, certain 220 REAWAKENING FROM PRE-INCARNATORY ANESTHESIA
that does not contain life, even the dead objects, as they seem to you, contain movement, except 241 DYNAMICS OF MOVEMENT AND RESISTANCE TO ITS NATURE
not speaking of the movement inherent in inanimate objects. I am speaking of the organism that is 241 DYNAMICS OF MOVEMENT AND RESISTANCE TO ITS NATURE
of finer vibrations do not only manifest as objects, although objects certainly bear witness to the existence 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
vibrations do not only manifest as objects, although objects certainly bear witness to the existence of these 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
circumstances on this level of reality. Aside from objects we are of course dealing with concepts, abstract 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
are realities in our sphere of life. Like objects, concepts often differ in application and meaning in 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS

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