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 Recognitions................51
way. It will alternate between outside guidance and recognitions and insights which will also serve as answers 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
sees as examples of his selfish behavior. Such recognitions will make him very uncomfortable at first, they 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
in turn will create a resistance against the recognitions. In this phase the battle is to overcome 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
you will again and again receive answers through recognitions or sudden inner knowledge. An answer may come 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
world. It will become ever more solid; your recognitions will increase steadily. You will come to know 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
you and the readiness to allow for new recognitions, inspirations or teachings. Then practical means will also 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
about these things. We must make our own recognitions with the help of guidance. Isn't it so 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
come to the surface, by little but significant recognitions that are an integral part of the main 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
because they might lead you to the very recognitions that the psyche wishes to avoid. When you 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
way. All the image-conclusions, for instance, are such recognitions. In your daily self-observation, realize that you cannot 47 THE WALL WITHIN
have progressed well. You have made certain major recognitions. You have passed the stage when your resistance 47 THE WALL WITHIN
on one's path, felt the relief of the recognitions, and experienced inner changes. Before this experience and 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
knowledge. Try to apply all this to the recognitions you have made and are continuing to make 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
may confront you when you come across new recognitions and you lift from your unconscious mind an 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
in your soul and in your life. Such recognitions are obviously unpleasant to face at first. The 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
my dear friends. Your reactions to your own recognitions are of utmost importance. For only from your 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
a symptom that you are suppressing knowledge and recognitions from yourself. Let fatigue be an incentive to 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
finally break through into yourself and get the recognitions you need for a more thorough self-understanding. Whatever 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
the whole personality may have battled against such recognitions. There is no miracle key. Nothing can be 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
there is a great fear and resistance regarding recognitions. There is an unjustified fear of change. So 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
being impatient with yourself. Remain aware of your recognitions and use them in your daily observation of 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
face them. When this obstacle is cleared up, recognitions about your lower nature will become a joyful 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
do? stands in the way of arriving at recognitions. It prevents you from finding the truth about 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
to find this in you, after some painful recognitions, overcoming the resistance to making them, you will 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
foolish to assume that the few relatively superficial recognitions you have made could suffice to exempt you 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
gain a little more overall understanding about these recognitions, you will find that, in the last analysis 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
this work that you often expect to find recognitions that were completely unknown to you, but in 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
is one way of distinguishing real and false recognitions. In the former, you hardly realize what it 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
you, while you watch for new and hidden recognitions. But it is these actual emotional reactions that 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
change a pattern because you have made certain recognitions, a battle begins. You may do it, but 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
I still not let go with all the recognitions I have made and change the pattern in 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
reject yourself? The answer will derive partly from recognitions you have already made, which you will then 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
of you, my friends, have come across many recognitions and insights that dealt with your wrong conclusions 100 MEETING THE PAIN OF DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS
them in different ways fortifies and consolidates the recognitions, widens and deepens their perception. It links them 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
few of my friends are very near to recognitions in this respect. Some have already begun to 118 DUALITY THROUGH ILLUSION -- TRANSFERENCE
of a disturbed feeling in spite of certain recognitions, it is an absolute sign that some emotional 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
many a conflict which, in spite of various recognitions, does not dissolve. Let us take another current 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
topic you personally will make some very significant recognitions. The world harbors many untruthful ideas about what 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
of my friends have already made very important recognitions in this respect. The masculine and feminine principles 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
life has not changed in spite of extensive recognitions of images and childhood lessons. You will now 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
Do not forget the truth of your wonderful recognitions, for recollecting them will make it easier to 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
and feeling and cannot change instantly after some recognitions have been made. The effect of these recognitions 139 DEADENING OF THE LIVE CENTER THROUGH MISINTERPRETATION OF REALITY
recognitions have been made. The effect of these recognitions is diluted when they do not bring an 139 DEADENING OF THE LIVE CENTER THROUGH MISINTERPRETATION OF REALITY
you and why. You will come to certain recognitions. Then ask your questions, and I will help 139 DEADENING OF THE LIVE CENTER THROUGH MISINTERPRETATION OF REALITY
it ceases fighting against an opposite through repeated recognitions of a wider truth in every small personal 143 UNITY AND DUALITY
near this point, or have already made some recognitions in this respect, can now proceed. As you 166 PERCEIVING, REACTING, EXPRESSING
total insight always shows the way out. Thus, recognitions can be differentiated. Are they of the kind 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
does an alternative process develop. The involuntary yields recognitions, inspiration, guidance and revelation until the puzzle fits 178 THE UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH DYNAMICS
it is an indication that, with all the recognitions you have made, you still have not fully 205 ORDER AS A UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE
the resistance to move. You have made many recognitions in this regard. You have found many misconceptions 241 DYNAMICS OF MOVEMENT AND RESISTANCE TO ITS NATURE
quieting the noise, you encounter emptiness, nothingness. 3) Recognitions about the self, connections between some aspects of 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS
 
 Recognizable................8
very limited perceptive capacity. The individualized forces are recognizable in this reservoir and yet they form one 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
get. Now we are not discussing such easily recognizable cases. The average human being does not commit 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
This wall of pretense is not something easily recognizable from the outside. It is something subtle within 31 SHAME
characteristics so predominant that the type is easily recognizable. You all know many human beings, and since 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
form of particular blessings not easily and instantly recognizable. Their reality is perceived only in deep meditation 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
vague general climate and is therefore not easily recognizable. People strive toward the future mainly for two 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
the faster help will come forth and be recognizable. Help from the universal consciousness may come in 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
within itself. It is always visible, available and recognizable. There are no secrets about it. It, in 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
 
 Recognize...................477
little more sensitive can use their intuition to recognize where their little boat is at a particular 1 THE SEA OF LIFE
to purify one's thoughts. Therefore, to have to recognize that many of your feelings still deviate quite 1 THE SEA OF LIFE
feelings into their consciousness and are willing to recognize that these feelings do not always run parallel 1 THE SEA OF LIFE
a complete turnabout in their spiritual development and recognize God in consciousness enter into a new life 2 DECISIONS AND TESTS
find life on this earth incomprehensible. They cannot recognize its meaning and purpose because they see only 2 DECISIONS AND TESTS
become the captain of your ship. You can recognize the pure truth of a situation and know 2 DECISIONS AND TESTS
Creation. Only within one's own soul can one recognize the very special meaning and purpose of one's 3 CHOOSING YOUR DESTINY -- THE WILL TO CHANGE
is important for you, my dear ones, to recognize that many of the events in your life 3 CHOOSING YOUR DESTINY -- THE WILL TO CHANGE
Then, after you have asked for help to recognize your problems and for the strength to solve 3 CHOOSING YOUR DESTINY -- THE WILL TO CHANGE
immature person does not have enough reason to recognize that each action or non- action brings with 4 WORLD WEARINESS
currents in the soul. You, however, do not recognize it because you are unwilling to awaken to 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
such a person is, the less will he recognize the great justice prevailing over the minor injustice 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
For it would be all too easy to recognize spiritual justice with all its ramifications if the 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
easier to see the connecting threads and thus recognize ultimate justice, even when it comes in a 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
and training to feel into these currents and recognize precisely what they are. The encounter with this 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
trouble to become perfect. When you have to recognize that you are still imperfect, you feel devastated 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
First, he will find it very hard to recognize where he has been selfish; next, as he 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
as he opens himself to it, he will recognize certain events which he used to bypass but 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
once more goes into his stillness, he will recognize the progress he has made in handling his 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
in line with outward actions and what you recognize as being right. This is the process. Of 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
when it is very important for you to recognize something. By and large, however, the guidance will 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
can ask your spirit friends, Help me to recognize the meaning and purpose of this particular experience 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
is uncomfortable and unflattering but true. If you recognize and follow this, then you will again and 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
to begin to pay the price will soon recognize that one gets a hundred times more than 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
get caught in a fault they fail to recognize and therefore fail to conquer. For a medium 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
incapable of doing it. What people do not recognize in themselves, what deviates from spiritual law, cannot 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
again for the inner truth. You may then recognize the very words you have tried to dismiss 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
His justice, then I will be ready to recognize Him. My dear ones, one day, when you 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
other people and visualize their perfection. Try to recognize how and where the divine spark manifests through 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
and you will find it much easier to recognize someone you do not like as your brother 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
core gives out signals, spurring you on to recognize your guilt, but your lower self interferes with 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
spiritual path has always been that those who recognize their real guilt lose automatically not only all 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
other tests can, and should, be made to recognize the identity of the spirits you are dealing 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
have not yet found their way back to recognize this law as the only wisdom, the only 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
fought for, which makes it important to first recognize the half-hearted nature of the wish, so as 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
generally -- that one does not like to recognize and part with a weakness. One does not 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
by the same person. To the extent you recognize and understand this state of affairs, you will 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
and understand this state of affairs, you will recognize the so far inexplicable behavior of the other 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
They rather push away what is unpleasant to recognize in themselves. Yet this is a requirement of 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
by that side in you which hates to recognize unpleasant currents within yourself. You then disregard what 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
is created in the following way: When you recognize that you may get into conflict with your 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
lecture it will be easy for you to recognize that Eastern teachers and philosophers have experienced God 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
very highly developed spirits -- is reluctant to recognize that others, in many respects not as spiritually 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
you can do this, you first have to recognize all your faults, of which you are often 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
directly responsible for your unhappiness. Afterward you will recognize without a shadow of a doubt that God's 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
or whenever you human beings cannot remember or recognize the seeds you have sown, do you say 18 FREE WILL
many other spirits, some of whom you will recognize as having been very close to you in 18 FREE WILL
much, even if for many reasons you cannot recognize Christ in a religious affiliation. By self- purification 19 JESUS CHRIST
Creation. Whether you are able and willing to recognize this does not belie the great truth. It 19 JESUS CHRIST
about all this, even if you do not recognize officially the Christian religion. Just as all religions 19 JESUS CHRIST
in your world are so blind. You only recognize what is right in front of your eyes 20 GOD: THE CREATION
have to be very high in development to recognize this fact. Thus, God created many beings and 20 GOD: THE CREATION
your inner senses become purified enough, you will recognize this law even in your daily lives, even 20 GOD: THE CREATION
it is God's plan that every creature should recognize him and at one time come back to 21 THE FALL
spirits came into the state where they could recognize God. Their longing became conscious and meaningful. Their 21 THE FALL
differently, I assure you. You will learn to recognize emotional reactions that you had been completely unaware 21 THE FALL
so deeply that you could not so easily recognize it if you only practiced what I say 21 THE FALL
direct communication by way of inspiration. The spirits recognize where the possibility exists; they recognize whether the 21 THE FALL
The spirits recognize where the possibility exists; they recognize whether the desire is there or may be 21 THE FALL
your decisions, that it may strengthen you to recognize the will of God and act accordingly. Be 21 THE FALL
to that. He maintained that he did not recognize divine law and would use his power as 22 SALVATION
took my power away, I would still not recognize the law of God as being just. As 22 SALVATION
have my battle with you and I will recognize God's laws as being utterly just. You must 22 SALVATION
the conditions Lucifer set up for him to recognize God's laws as being just. If this seemingly 22 SALVATION
so often explained reason that he must always recognize divine justice, but also as a necessary means 22 SALVATION
questions, I would like to say that I recognize in this room a sad heart. Oh, there 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
better. It is the only way, indeed, to recognize your present inability to give something up. It 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
which you should ask specifically every time you recognize your inability in this or any other respect 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
it, is the best medicine. If you can recognize that again and again, and then ask God 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
but another part enjoys not forgiving. If you recognize that, you have a further clue about the 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
them, thinking you have thereby eliminated what you recognize as wrong. Avoidance or denial is the greatest 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
harmonious soul to separate these motives and to recognize their voices. Do not feel I am blaming 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
should you blame yourself when you begin to recognize these trends in you. I am stating a 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
the impurity of your motives. You must also recognize the reasons why your lower self turns you 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
from facing yourself. One reason is that to recognize yourself as imperfect is unpleasant. The other is 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
no time. It is necessary for you to recognize these messages for what they are, and understand 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
lower self. As long as you do not recognize how the lower self works, how it manifests 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
ask God for help to be able to recognize yourself in truth, without the distorted view the 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
take all the faults you are beginning to recognize more and more clearly into your daily meditation 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
what the other side in you wishes. To recognize this discrepancy is the most important factor of 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
will be tested for it. And if we recognize that you are ready, we may try you 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
ever fathom. To find God, you need to recognize your hidden emotions and evaluate them in the 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
alternating process. First, you have to meditate to recognize and evaluate your own imperfections, and then build 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
and choose to do so. You have to recognize the ever-present sluggish tendency in every person along 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
anything uncomfortable. As long as you do not recognize your own version of this sluggishness, you cannot 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
color your image of God, and you should recognize this danger. Other people may think that their 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
basic, underlying problem which you can learn to recognize. Doing your review will not take more than 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
your own inner trends. You will most certainly recognize definite patterns in your life which you cannot 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
want to remain that way. You have to recognize your imperfections and accept for now that they 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
cannot make order in your soul. Learn to recognize where your desires surge into wrong directions. If 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
an impure motive in it. The moment you recognize this, you already have done something for your 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
as I have explained, it is necessary to recognize your innermost motives and hidden currents. Only a 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
enslaved you must become. People who do not recognize their hidden motives cannot conduct their lives freely 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
can shirk from the issue and refuse to recognize the call, for it is a call! Decide 31 SHAME
faults, pray that God may help you to recognize why this is so and what lies behind 31 SHAME
a person has to be brought to first recognize this fact. That, of course, can only be 31 SHAME
you are still not one with yourself. Simply recognize this fact and go on working if you 32 DECISION-MAKING
this concentration and work is most necessary. Then recognize the pride in combination with the self-will. Treat 32 DECISION-MAKING
exist in you, in whatever subdued a way. Recognize that fact. The moment you do this, you 32 DECISION-MAKING
negative part that you do not want to recognize, the better it will be for you. The 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
your development, you need to be watchful and recognize how the daily events in your life and 36 PRAYER
becomes a bit discouraging. You have begun to recognize your faults; you are full of good intentions 38 IMAGES
even have succeeded in a small measure. You recognize some of your wrong attitudes, and you wish 38 IMAGES
with your actions and reactions. Afterward, when you recognize a pattern, you will be able to see 39 IMAGE-FINDING
habit patterns have to be established until you recognize the signs of the hidden trends that must 39 IMAGE-FINDING
good beginning to pray for the will to recognize yourself fearlessly and truthfully. Thus, in such an 39 IMAGE-FINDING
bit at the beginning of your upward climb, recognize this, but do not mind it too much 39 IMAGE-FINDING
emotions, to understand their hidden meaning and to recognize how these emotions have influenced your life. Many 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
to work, to overcome, to fight, and to recognize self-responsibility for all suffering in the most direct 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
chains. The first step to freedom is to recognize how, where, and why you have inflicted this 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
shame and separateness in the human heart! We recognize it again and again. The fear and shame 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
and understand their real meaning. You need to recognize the hidden significance of your erroneous defense mechanisms 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
it shocking, at least for a while, to recognize the primitive way in which your inner emotional 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
You are now at the point when you recognize that this has been your faulty deduction, your 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
that there is an image. You can easily recognize a complex, in others as in yourself. The 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
this path, but most of you do not recognize when your prayer is answered. The prayer is 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
prayer in which you ask for help to recognize yourself and your conflicts so that you can 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
that you can purify yourself. How can you recognize your inner conflict unless it manifests outwardly? Only 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
the one thing that matters: turning inside to recognize and purify yourselves. There is no other reason 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
after you have repeatedly had the humility to recognize their lower nature. Therefore, I repeat: recognize again 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
to recognize their lower nature. Therefore, I repeat: recognize again and again whatever is wrong in your 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
exist in you, the fact that you simply recognize their existence purifies you to a considerable degree 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
that. The conscious desire is good. But I recognize that this or that selfish motive also plays 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
give them much greater power than when you recognize their existence. In addition, you deceive yourself, because 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
of the effect that you have on others. Recognize yourself, analyze your emotions, but do not discharge 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
no, one should not refrain. One should merely recognize that the good act contains a bad motive 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
help you and give some pointers how to recognize your own particular way of reacting toward authority 47 THE WALL WITHIN
act, have the same motives and attitudes, but recognize your own inner tendencies and currents. Thus, the 47 THE WALL WITHIN
the wrong kind. Once you can differentiate and recognize the two kinds -- even though you may 47 THE WALL WITHIN
motivations and be able to sympathize. You will recognize that currents similar to your own prevail in 47 THE WALL WITHIN
means raising one's consciousness. You will then also recognize the necessity for law and order, and therefore 47 THE WALL WITHIN
in this vicious circle, they can no longer recognize the true and right kind of authority, even 47 THE WALL WITHIN
Your reaction will change in the measure you recognize the weak and fearful motives of your own 47 THE WALL WITHIN
search. There will be patterns of behavior to recognize. QUESTION: Is there a special way to go 47 THE WALL WITHIN
take some time to learn to observe and recognize your daily reactions, as well as going back 47 THE WALL WITHIN
for goodness is also selfish. Understand this and recognize within yourself that the desire for goodness does 47 THE WALL WITHIN
concerned with. The first step is always to recognize the meaning of your various desires, motives, and 47 THE WALL WITHIN
feelings. From there on, the path becomes easier. Recognize where your desire for goodness comes from your 47 THE WALL WITHIN
version this misuse of truth is easy to recognize. You recognize it in any fanatic, in anyone 47 THE WALL WITHIN
misuse of truth is easy to recognize. You recognize it in any fanatic, in anyone who adheres 47 THE WALL WITHIN
seems to force upon you. But once you recognize that you cannot live life entirely as you 47 THE WALL WITHIN
problem and looking at it squarely until you recognize either of these two wrong extremes. The more 47 THE WALL WITHIN
for evil outside of yourself, you will easily recognize its existence in others. If you fight it 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
There are three possible wrong reactions as you recognize the hurts you have inflicted on others: hopelessness 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
you, and you have to acknowledge it. But recognize that the rebellion and anger too form only 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
of yourself without remaining in it. You must recognize its falseness as you have already recognized the 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
others and, of course to yourself. This you recognize. A part of your personality wishes to avoid 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
to be honest. It is sufficient that you recognize that your motives are not yet pure, that 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
be completely loving. Until such time, you should recognize where you fall short of this aim, but 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
it back from the same source. You will recognize that a little gesture may have a greater 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
image to some degree, you by no means recognize all its implications, effects and influences on your 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
exist as well. Find them. If you can recognize yourself from this viewpoint too, it will bring 53 SELF-LOVE
soul. Nothing but the realization, the ability to recognize such hidden reactions in the proper spirit, will 53 SELF-LOVE
say through such an emotion? It says: I recognize that I cannot change anything. Therefore, I want 53 SELF-LOVE
wants to avoid. The right alternative is to recognize the sex force as a living reality that 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
very point I am showing you: you will recognize the mass image with which you, too, are 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
not just intellectually but also emotionally -- and recognize the underlying erroneous concept that has thus far 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
being special means survival for you. When you recognize this trend, you will also free yourself from 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
extent. Unhappiness does not faze them because they recognize that it holds a seed of growth. For 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
find it impossible to love in return, simply recognize it without guilt. If you have departed from 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
such instances if you really try. Try to recognize when you wanted a subject and not an 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
incidents, injustices, injuries, wrongs, and hurts. Once you recognize how you have provoked all this in ever 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
outgrow your chains. Without recognizing this, you cannot recognize your desire for unhappiness, your provocations in that 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
under a mask of brashness. However, you will recognize that they come from the same inner level 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
You can also call it repentance. If you recognize that you have unwillingly hurt others by one 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
successful self- search, the personality will have to recognize that he has blamed one or both parents 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
muddled with unhealthy ones and one does not recognize this fact, the outcome must always be doubtful 62 MAN AND WOMAN
serenity, and peace. Try, all of you, to recognize your will; where it comes from, how it 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
suppressing or acting out your selfishness. You can recognize it without indulging in any selfish or damaging 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
any selfish or damaging conduct. But you must recognize it in all honesty, otherwise you cannot proceed 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
in all its facets, you will have to recognize also that the act in question was selfish 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
In either case, the important thing is to recognize your feelings, motives, and reactions; your inner, and 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
facilitate your incentive for purification. Two: you would recognize, without the slightest trace of guilt, how you 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
so. I am certain that you will all recognize the truth of these words when you listen 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
parental circumstances disclosed here. It is important to recognize this element in you, no matter in how 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
the parents as well as in yourself. To recognize this is so important because it causes you 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
are doing, in the course of which you recognize what causes you to suppress your individuality with 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
always, is the recognition of what is amiss. Recognize your uncontrolled thoughts, their power over you, their 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
a prerequisite for the latter. You may finally recognize quite clearly how unreasonably and unrealistically your emotions 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
stake -- inwardly you do. You need to recognize this conflict before you can find the original 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
my words also apply to you. After you recognize these emotions in yourself, you will understand that 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
you does not see that. But as you recognize these currents, you will detect the current within 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
I said, the first step is to constantly recognize the emotions substituted for the desire to receive 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
far-reaching their significance is. For instance, you will recognize that due to the very existence of this 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
will have to come when you not only recognize these reactions, but also see how they block 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
or as fast as you would have it. Recognize your fright of every little hurt and disappointment 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
solution of this problem demands therefore that you recognize 1) your substitute emotions which find gratification through 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
so subtly; again, it takes utter self-honesty to recognize these emotions. Even if you manage not to 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
and the fear of love. You will also recognize that for a long time the slowly growing 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
rule of another person. Hence only when you recognize your own unconscious childish distortion about love will 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
love will you be able to sense or recognize the childish demands of the other person. You 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
few people experience personally -- and not just recognize in theory -- how strong this link is 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS
can only forgive and let go if you recognize your deeply hidden hurt and resentment. As an 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS
in your various difficulties, you will learn to recognize the similarities between your parents and the people 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS
in the course of this work is to recognize when you are confused about a particular subject 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
a procedure will be that the moment you recognize your lack of clear-cut motivations, or the presence 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
at least to some extent. But you can recognize the real motives of such behavior truly -- 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
very beginning of this path you learned to recognize your faults, your weaknesses and your shortcomings on 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
deeply hidden within your innermost conflicts. When you recognize your misconceptions and wrong conclusions as compared with 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
experienced that first glimmer of understanding you will recognize how steeped in separateness you were. The moment 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
new state of being, it is important to recognize that dissolving childhood conflicts is not an end 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
which you will gladly enter. You will then recognize how long you have battled to step across 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
more subtle than that. Once you begin to recognize the symptoms of your old, self-centered, isolated way 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
mature and an immature person? How can you recognize it? ANSWER: An emotionally mature person is one 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)

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