| Executed....................9 | |
| this beauty. The most beautiful and most masterfully executed music on earth is dissonance compared to the | 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION |
| taken by the spirit world where everything is executed in full justice and according to the often | 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO |
| the case is and how the must is executed. A compulsive must is, of course, not advisable | 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS |
| activities will also reach a new height, being executed in peace and harmony. Tension, frustration, irritation -- | 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE |
| The indifference or numbness may not be actively executed; it is possible to experience this nonparticipation and | 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL |
| improving their circulation, but these must not be executed with the outer will. It is the same | 142 THE LONGING FOR AND THE FEAR OF HAPPINESS -- THE FEAR OF RELEASING THE LITTLE EGO |
| you. You must realize that change cannot be executed only by the ego. The willing, conscious self | 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS |
| self lies in service. And service can be executed only through self-fulfillment. In other words, the apparent | 223 THE ERA OF THE NEW AGE AND NEW CONSCIOUSNESS |
| to discharge only the minimal amount of rebelliously executed duty, resenting anything that is demanded by life | 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS |
| Execution...................15 | |
| if such an experience strengthens the intent and execution of finding one's obstructions and finally resolving them | 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| stake than good, kind, helpful actions and fine execution of one's work. QUESTIONER: Thank you. Be blessed | 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS |
| results from, numbness and a confusion about the execution of control. Why is evil numbness? When you | 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL |
| the decision. But its limitation is in the execution of the thought, the intent, the desire. After | 158 THE EGO'S COOPERATION WITH OR OBSTRUCTION OF THE REAL SELF |
| itself to it. This is its task. Full execution of this task is made possible by the | 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF) |
| cooperate with the second aspect of mutuality, namely execution, which implies labor, effort, perseverance and self-discipline. Unless | 185 MUTUALITY: A COSMIC PRINCIPLE AND LAW |
| never complete creation unless the second aspect of execution is brought to bear on the venture. This | 185 MUTUALITY: A COSMIC PRINCIPLE AND LAW |
| imagination, and ideas on the one hand, and execution on the other, must come about, even though | 185 MUTUALITY: A COSMIC PRINCIPLE AND LAW |
| The creative attitude is a free-flowing, spontaneous manifestation. Execution is an act that comes through the determination | 185 MUTUALITY: A COSMIC PRINCIPLE AND LAW |
| harmonious mutual interplay between effortless creative imagination and execution, which always requires labor, investment, commitment and self-discipline | 185 MUTUALITY: A COSMIC PRINCIPLE AND LAW |
| a result of your significant progress, and its execution will also require your active engagement. The gift | 186 VENTURE IN MUTUALITY: HEALING FORCE TO CHANGE NEGATIVE INNER WILL |
| still exists. The intent, the movement, and the execution of the intent follow a certain plan. The | 215 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS CONTINUED -- PROCESS IN THE NOW |
| a certain plan. The plan, together with the execution in each particle, creates many smaller spiral configurations | 215 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS CONTINUED -- PROCESS IN THE NOW |
| point, complete with consciousness content, purpose, plan and execution. The total walk consists of a larger such | 215 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS CONTINUED -- PROCESS IN THE NOW |
| to the failures and what to the proper execution? Where may more challenge be needed and where | 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK |
| Exemplary...................10 | |
| same opinions. This entire process of influence through exemplary figures leads to imitation, emulation, and identification. All | 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE |
| to the really desirable aspects of a possible exemplary figure, because the concepts are lacking. Only little | 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE |
| from one incarnation to the next. The proper exemplary figures set off a spark of recognition in | 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE |
| and freeing prototype. You need to recognize external exemplary models. If you cannot yet, you need to | 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE |
| you can visualize both inwardly and recognize outwardly exemplary figures. Later you will become such exemplary figures | 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE |
| outwardly exemplary figures. Later you will become such exemplary figures yourselves, to inspire others on their path | 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE |
| themselves according to their indwelling potentials. A true exemplary figure inspires you to visualize similar traits and | 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE |
| illusion and distortion make you blind to true exemplary figures or at least to some of their | 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE |
| see may be completely wrong. Truthful perception of exemplary figures can only exist when you are already | 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE |
| according to spiritual law. Where blocks exist, and exemplary figures are therefore absent or unrecognized, the psyche | 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE |
| Exempt......................4 | |
| happens so frequently, my friends. No truth is exempt from this fate. Many people search for truth | 47 THE WALL WITHIN |
| become dead, rigid, and meaningless. No truth is exempt from this fate if you are not watchful | 47 THE WALL WITHIN |
| superficial recognitions you have made could suffice to exempt you from life's occasional storms. For even a | 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED |
| effort of spiritual and psychological work will either exempt you from life's downs or bring you more | 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED |
| Exercise....................47 | |
| a healthy will is very important, but to exercise a cramped, overintense will on a specific detail | 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS |
| that God's will be done there? Could you exercise such influences there? Certainly not. Of course you | 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER |
| so that in your next life you can exercise your free will to seize the opportunities offered | 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES |
| yourself. You may use that as a meditation exercise. However, do not do it abstractly or impersonally | 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR |
| something good and pure. Try this as an exercise yourself; apply it to your faults, for your | 31 SHAME |
| path of self-purification, it may be an excellent exercise and meditation to think of all the tragedies | 32 DECISION-MAKING |
| loved by God. This will be a wonderful exercise, exactly the medicine you need, my friends. The | 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH |
| In the first place, prayer is the best exercise for learning concentration. Without the ability to concentrate | 36 PRAYER |
| incentive. Actually, it would be a very good exercise in meditation to think about what your next | 38 IMAGES |
| my advice. It will be a very good exercise, the surest and fastest way to eliminate friction | 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE |
| find the answer to your life, you must exercise the courage to admit the negative second layer | 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME? |
| and eventually physical -- strength they consume. Some exercise and concentration is necessary to learn first the | 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES |
| utmost importance. I should like to suggest an exercise for you to start with this summer in | 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES |
| you feel the urge, and resume the concentration exercise another time. If you faithfully persevere, you will | 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES |
| you on all levels. When you do this exercise, approach it in a very relaxed frame of | 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES |
| some clarification. Remember, calmness is indispensable for this exercise! Even minor success in this exercise will bring | 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES |
| for this exercise! Even minor success in this exercise will bring marked improvement in many ways. In | 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES |
| mercury. When you progress a little in this exercise and succeed in being a watcher, visualize a | 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES |
| Try to follow my advice and do this exercise. Also try to think about your past desires | 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES |
| will observe. After you have succeeded in this exercise, be it only for a short time, you | 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES |
| can bring yourself to engage in this five-minute exercise every day in the most relaxed way, you | 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS |
| of major importance. But, in addition, the five-minute exercise will be of help. One of the psychological | 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS |
| in that. It may be a good mediation exercise to think what earth life includes and what | 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures) |
| organs. The urge to indulge in strong physical exercise has the same function. The same is true | 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION |
| emotions at all, with the rationalization that such exercise and eating, in itself, might lead to painful | 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION |
| When you artificially cut out the mind by exercise and discipline, what happens? You repress what still | 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION |
| out of sight what still exists. Therefore, any exercise of cutting out the mind by cutting out | 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION |
| disposal. This may be a very good meditation exercise and well lend itself to deeper exploration. Constructive | 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME |
| to atrophy too long by unnecessary incarceration, through exercise and treatment they will heal. This is what | 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF |
| others from reaching and affecting you. While you exercise such control, the best in you cannot come | 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS |
| a mental and emotional level. It is an exercise in futility to force yourself to harbor certain | 142 THE LONGING FOR AND THE FEAR OF HAPPINESS -- THE FEAR OF RELEASING THE LITTLE EGO |
| nurture and cultivate healthful habits regarding food, sleep, exercise, in order to maintain the involuntary, self-regulating functions | 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES |
| is deep meditation. This is not a cerebral exercise of the mind, but a giving oneself up | 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES |
| evolution, and once the entity has learned to exercise self-discipline, there is no longer any danger in | 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL |
| disciplining your lives. And where you fail to exercise self-discipline you do so quite deliberately, with an | 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL |
| And every slightest tension closes the centers. Every exercise -- physical or otherwise -- every meditation, every | 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION |
| work and merely observes the involuntary mind. This exercise will help you calm the busy, agitated mind | 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION |
| at the solar plexus will open. Through this exercise, a channel to this center will begin to | 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION |
| Sit down in the same way. In this exercise you may also lie down flat. Again relax | 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION |
| you essentially are. I also suggest a specific exercise you might find quite helpful. Put down in | 174 SELF-ESTEEM |
| you move further on your path. The first exercise I wish to give is a very important | 203 INTERPENETRATION OF THE DIVINE LIGHT SPARK INTO THE OUTER REGIONS - MIND EXERCISES |
| closing the lecture, I want to give another exercise in the form of meditation on the triad | 203 INTERPENETRATION OF THE DIVINE LIGHT SPARK INTO THE OUTER REGIONS - MIND EXERCISES |
| conflicts, outside and inside, are transcended. Do an exercise in trust in which you open yourself to | 203 INTERPENETRATION OF THE DIVINE LIGHT SPARK INTO THE OUTER REGIONS - MIND EXERCISES |
| needs is some goodwill and a few minutes' exercise daily. I have given concentration exercises several times | 206 DESIRE: CREATIVE OR DESTRUCTIVE |
| A long time ago I suggested a meditational exercise in which you do not think, in which | 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS |
| empty. Those of you who occasionally try this exercise experience how difficult it is to do so | 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS |
| Focusing on the inner emptiness is an additional exercise that is very helpful, but it must never | 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS |