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 Extremes....................69
ground from under their feet. Both groups represent extremes; both are in untruth and miss the point 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
because its opposite is wrong. And yet both extremes are wrong, precisely because they are extremes. Here 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
both extremes are wrong, precisely because they are extremes. Here is an example: The higher a person's 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
and without any pretense. No sickly exaggerations! No extremes! As in everything else, here too you find 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
in everything else, here too you find two extremes. A number of people indulge in self-debasement, pulling 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
think about this question, think of the two extremes. It is important to know your weaknesses, and 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
and to maintain. The right middle path between extremes can be found and adhered to if you 18 FREE WILL
the opposite extreme, and you know that all extremes are wrong. Such a person has a deep 31 SHAME
quality. I will do it here with both extremes. I will then show you the harm the 32 DECISION-MAKING
themselves when they are in either of these extremes. If they think about others destructively, judgingly, they 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
you are. You will find two entirely wrong extremes as well as the one most difficult right 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
whether the middle path between the two wrong extremes is found determines whether you are on the 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
the happy medium in everything and to resist extremes which are always temptations. You have to find 36 PRAYER
created being no longer in deepest darkness, these extremes represent no danger. There is, however, a hidden 37 ACCEPTANCE, RIGHT AND WRONG WAY -- DIGNITY IN HUMILITY
exist in your images. The child knows only extremes: good or bad, perfection or imperfection, omnipotence that 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
You must know which one of the two extremes of subjectivity is more important for you to 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
way. Both are subconsciously afraid of their opposite extremes, and therefore they remain in their own extreme 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
are right in their judgments about the other extremes. But all the types are wrong in believing 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
that their own extreme is better than those extremes they look down upon. The person of will 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
assertions. They cannot find the truth between these extremes. QUESTION: If you break a divine law in 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
a harmonious state wherein there are no more extremes. This balancing in future incarnations always applies to 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
other religions another. Here you simply have two extremes. When such dogmas or rules come into existence 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
extreme, which is equally wrong. These two opposite extremes set a vicious circle in motion: the greater 47 THE WALL WITHIN
until you recognize either of these two wrong extremes. The more frequent tendency is to not give 47 THE WALL WITHIN
have a good example of the two opposite extremes, both of which lack truth to an equal 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
find the right middle way between these wrong extremes. At one extreme is the person who plunges 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
by realizing toward which one of these two extremes you are inclined to lean. QUESTION: What would 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
the other causes fluctuation between the two wrong extremes. People cannot find a way out as long 53 SELF-LOVE
is the negative side of the issue. Many extremes have to be experienced before the healthy middle 53 SELF-LOVE
attitude, then you prove something to yourself. Both extremes come from an attempt to prove something. When 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
it happens today with some aspects, but all extremes come out of rebellion and misunderstanding and must 62 MAN AND WOMAN
in psychological currents and how they lead to extremes on which various religions base their doctrines. This 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
human being to find the truth between two extremes -- or between two truths which apparently cancel 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
evaluate the manifestation of your love-capacity. The two extremes are always close by. You either withdraw completely 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
love altogether. So you fluctuate between the two extremes. Either you are submissive, which you feel is 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
in fear. The child in you knows only extremes. It is either the great height, the final 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
inner reactions, that you constantly fluctuate between the extremes of over-eagerness coming from an exaggerated need, and 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
so subtle. If you let go of both extremes, out of your center of being, the soul 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
the latter, the more you invite and court extremes that should be avoided. Only by a very 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
order to discover that they are not the extremes of death or suffering that were feared. Often 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
the more one sees life in terms of extremes, such as happiness versus unhappiness, with happiness standing 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
even attempt any growth and change. These two extremes are interdependent, as are all extreme attitudes. Only 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
mind have dispensed with the falsity of both extremes. In this second stage of atheism, man learns 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
person? It is a combination of the two extremes. The possibilities are manifold. A person may be 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
opposite in some respects. You fluctuate between the extremes of either being good or bad, rather than 109 SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGH RESTITUTION FOR REAL GUILT
growing process. Usually, there are stages between these extremes, either overt or unconscious, so that the personality 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
so that the personality battles blindly against both extremes, fluctuating but never being enlightened and freed. Consequently 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
to the real self. In other words, both extremes of the ego's weakness and its inflation must 132 THE FUNCTION OF THE EGO IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE REAL SELF
personality will find the fine borderline between apparent extremes, and will recognize the difference between the healthy 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
through love that this precarious balance of opposite extremes is achieved. This fine balance comes automatically through 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
demands, or renunciation of happiness and fulfillment. Both extremes are equally erroneous, leading to very similar results 149 COSMIC PULL TOWARD UNION -- FRUSTRATION
effect, an outer immobility, paralysis, excessive passivity. These extremes are always the result of an intensity of 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
much aware of this internal see-saw. Realize the extremes of the heavily guarded, overcontrolled, rigid, unspontaneous, unfeeling 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
an unpleasant duty. Humanity fluctuates between these two extremes: either to remain the greedy, selfish child, demanding 155 FEAR OF SELF -- GIVING AND RECEIVING
merely lead to the opposite extreme, and both extremes are always equally wrong, damaging, and dangerous. People 158 THE EGO'S COOPERATION WITH OR OBSTRUCTION OF THE REAL SELF
actions and attitudes. You can see how the extremes and distortions are quite similar and ultimately bring 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
Such pessimism makes you fluctuate between two damaging extremes: either resignation or compulsive, blind, and consequently inappropriate 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
are many degrees of contact between the crass extremes of total outer and inner isolation, at one 180 THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIP
present-day human being fluctuates somewhere between the two extremes. It is also possible to measure one's personal 180 THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIP
hopelessness and unrealistic magical hope are the two extremes which lead to a vicious circle. But do 189 SELF-IDENTIFICATION DETERMINED THROUGH STAGES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
darkness, to plough your way between the two extremes. These extremes are the blind, wishful thinking that 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS
plough your way between the two extremes. These extremes are the blind, wishful thinking that listens only 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS
have to search your way between these two extremes. When you go deep into your innermost feelings 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS
center is the self. Neither of these two extremes exists in the human consciousness. In the present 197 ENERGY AND CONSCIOUSNESS IN DISTORTION: EVIL
it creates splits rather than unification. Both these extremes are half-truths, though they can have relative validity 224 CREATIVE EMPTINESS
less greedy are victimized by the greedy. Both extremes can abuse this system. The socialistically-minded can become 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS
in hell. You represent a combination of both extremes. Many of you doubt that there are other 245 CAUSE AND EFFECT ON VARIOUS LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
see the positive and negative possibilities in both extremes. On a level of deeper spiritual reality, neither 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
If this world reflects the combination of both extremes creating this polarity, there must also exist other 254 SURRENDER
 
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open, you cannot master it. You cannot possibly extricate yourself from both these unrealities. You cling to 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
disturbing emotions, the impasses from which you cannot extricate yourself because the alternatives available to you -- 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
the tragedy of this senseless struggle. You cannot extricate yourself from its meshes as long as you 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
It then becomes more and more difficult to extricate yourself from this pattern of inner behavior. Blaming 160 CONCILIATION OF THE INNER SPLIT
which are much more confusing and difficult to extricate yourself from then untruths. Therefore various negative emotions 160 CONCILIATION OF THE INNER SPLIT
life, until it becomes increasingly more difficult to extricate themselves from the maze. I will demonstrate this 164 FURTHER ASPECTS OF POLARITY -- SELFISHNESS
circle, from which it is always difficult to extricate oneself. Another part of the vicious circle is 191 INNER AND OUTER EXPERIENCE
answer the question, How am I going to extricate myself from my identification with my lower self 195 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SPIRITUAL SELF TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE INTENTIONALITY
in the sequence I outlined, so you can extricate yourself from the incredibly painful and hopeless dichotomy 213 THE SPIRITUAL AND THE PRACTICAL MEANING OF LET GO, LET GOD
and you find it ever more difficult to extricate yourself. You swing back and forth from the 236 THE SUPERSTITION OF PESSIMISM

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