Archive for January, 2008


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Dr. David R. Hawkins Advanced Study Group

Published on January 24, 2008

This is a place for questions, answers, and discussion of all of Dr. David R. Hawkins works. For Dr. Hawkins biography, see topic under Devotional Nonduality. Dr. Hawkins works have influenced most of the writings on this site. His body of work is the basis for my own ongoing research in Consciousness Science since (his first book), Power vs. Force was published.

As an informal dialogue area of the site devoted to Dr. Hawkins students and the practice of Devotional Nonduality, all who are interested in Dr. Hawkins work are welcome. Students of Dr. Hawkins who are interested in an advanced study group may post questions, answers, and discussions informally. The only prerequisite for Q & A and discussion is having read any of his books and/or studied some of his lectures series. If there are no discussions regarding a question or an issue, I will respond to the best of my ability using the latest kinesiological testing technique.

All present and past calibrations may be accessed in Dr. Hawkins book, “Truth vs. Falsehood.” For further information on how to do calibrations, there is information under the Devotional Nonduality and Absolute Truth topics, as well as my book, “There Are No Secrets,” where you can learn the newest and most effective method for self testing.

E-mail addresses will be kept confidential and only the question or discussion will be posted, unless otherwise noted. This differs from other Dr. Hawkins online groups because you do not need your e-mail address posted publicly and there are no strict rules or guidelines, other than keeping the discussion related to Dr. Hawkins work.

The doctor has often encouraged his work to be studied together by his students. Like most Dr. Hawkins groups, this is neither sanctioned by Dr. Hawkins, nor is it not sanctioned. This site does not intend to infringe on any copyrights of Veritas Publishing Company or The Institute for Advanced Consciousness Research.

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Relationships

Published on January 29, 2008

Question:

For about the last year, I’ve been praying for God to bring somebody
on my path and now I am for the first time in many years I’m in a
relationship. This is not the kind of relationship I expected (yes,
I know it’s my own judgement of it). I’ve tested and it is for my
Highest Good to be in this relationship. She is not really
spiritual, although she shows an strong spiritual interest.

I see my judgements, anger, desire, jealousy and all these things of
the lower levels show its face. While I was single, I never even
knew I had them. The thing is, I struggle with accepting everything
(where do you draw the line?), not trying to change her and I tend
to sacrifice too much of myself. Sometimes I just feel like ending
it, although my intuition strongly feels this is where I need to be
for the time.

Any comments will be appreciated.

Comment:

I think most of us, no matter how long we’ve been in relationships with others, find we cannot judge what it is we need. If there are high expectations, then there will most likely be high disappointments also. If the two of you are congruent most of the time and the relationship is on a higher level of consciousness, then you have a great start. The doc often speaks about the importance of being aligned with one another. I would say, radical honesty and kindness must be in place for a long term, solid relationship, also. Many relationships last but are unhappy because of the lack of these qualities within. Of course as the doc often says about his relationship with Susan, it was like fireworks going off when they met, and they both knew. This too is a good place to be and then see what transpires from there. Hope this helps.
Blessings,
Mys


The Consciousness level of humanity today

Published on January 24, 2008

Question:

I’m not clear on the overall level of consciousness of mankind calibrating at 204, which Dr. Hawkins last calibrated in November, 2007.

Comment

The reason the collective level of consciousness of all of humankind now calibrates at 204 even though the planet calibrates at 85% under 200 to 15% above 200, is due to the 15% being exponentially more powerful than the 85%. If this weren’t true the planet would calibrate much lower collectively.


Weekly Consciousness Tune-Up-…1/13/08-1/19/08

Published on January 14, 2008

Light My Desire

I have a question for you. Have you ever experienced a really nagging, excruciating toothache? Like, the worst kind. Shooting pain, sweats, desperate for treatment?

So, would it be safe to assume that you possess, right now, a desire not to want a toothache? Five seconds ago, before you read this, were you aware that you had a desire not to want a toothache? No. Why?

Because that desire was already fulfilled.

But if suddenly your tooth started aching right now, BOOM, your desire would awaken. You’d say, “I don’t want to have a toothache.” And then, when that toothache pain dissipated, you would feel great fulfillment. Correct?

We have no awareness of desire that is already fulfilled.

The kabbalists explain that when we - the souls of humanity - were originally created, every possible desire was already fulfilled. We were born a completely fulfilled soul.

We were also born unappreciative of what the Creator was instilling within us.

Just like you were unconscious of your desire not to have a toothache, because that desire was completely fulfilled, we were literally born unconscious, unaware, unappreciative of what the Creator was instilling within us.

Think about this for a minute. Imagine all the possible joys in your life, from sex and food and movies to watching your kids grow and feeling competent at work and being in a loving relationship. Every conceivable pleasure we now have a desire for was once ours.

But we were unconscious. So we said to the Creator, “Hey, we want to wake up! We want to truly appreciate. We need to experience a world that will ignite our desire.”

If the Light we were born into included infinite happiness, we needed to experience infinite sadness to awaken a thirst and hunger for that happiness.

If infinite peace of mind was included in everything that was fulfilling us, we asked to experience infinite depression, fear, and anxiety to awaken the desire and thirst for that healing and fulfillment.

That is why the Zohar says you only know something by its opposite. You only know white when you see black. You only know Light when you see darkness. You only know up when you see down.

It’s a bit depressing, no? Does this mean we need to experience pain every time we want to taste happiness? The answer is no.

This week, pay attention to the law of opposites. Reflect back on your life, your happiest memories, your feelings of greatest accomplishment. Were they preceded by hardship, by lack, by tough times? The next seven days, find strength to see through to the other side of whatever difficulty you are facing by meditating on the words of Rav Ashlag:

“Every good situation is nothing more than the fruit born
by a bad situation that preceded it.”

And stay tuned for next week’s answers to these questions:

If the Light is infinite, and includes infinite solutions to our problems, couldn’t the Light also come up with the solution to the ultimate paradox of existence?

How do we experience pleasure without having to experience pain?

How can we awaken that desire?

All the best,

Yehuda


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What if?

Published on January 13, 2008

There is a preferred method by which news is glamorized and expanded on. The “What if” scenario plays on the public’s need to feel there was another way the event may have turned out if things didn’t turned out the way they did. This is the game of hypothesizing. Since the hypothetical doesn’t exist (except in your mind), you may think this has no importance regarding the path to enlightenment. Anything, however which has the ability to divert your attention and excite your ego, is contributory to distracting your spiritual efforts. The hypothetical is a constant disruption in your energy field. How does this relate to the path to enlightenment?cartoon-news-pic.jpg

There is a spiritual school of thought cautioning not following the negative news of world events. Observing what is happening with neutrality however can be an enlightening process. As a student on the path, think of the possibilities for testing your ability to remain detached from the infinite theater of the material world. As each day passes, the media barrage regularly offers up grisly events with the ensuing hypothetical “What ifs.” The news may possibly be experienced by your psyche as a disturbance. Higher consciousness knows there are no problems however, only karmic propensities. So, by using these experiences as a test for your consciousness, it may in fact accelerate the path of the spiritual student.

Spiritual groups often practice cloistering themselves to remain detached from the negative aspects of the material world. Since this world is the perfect proving ground for your spirit, it makes great sense to place yourself in the middle of the discord occasionally, in order to practice remaining neutral despite it all. Could there possibly be a better way of living higher consciousness while detachedly observing the chaos surrounding you?

The process of living unbiased within a difficult world may be the greatest spiritual exercise for your soul, while transcending levels of consciousness. Through the process of surrendering and trusting all to Divinity, this one practice alone may be the only thing necessary on the path to enlightenment. This method isn’t effortless, but extremely rewarding.


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The Dream of Hope

Published on January 10, 2008

The word “hope” is brandished about unequivocally everywhere you turn lately. Hope brings emotional swells of dreams not yet fulfilled. Along with the word “hope,” come feelings of inspiration and encouragement. Hope feels supportive. It is identified with prayer, religion, and a feeling of spirituality. candle-flame-2-ajhd.jpgWhat is hope?

There are many definitions of the word “hope.” The dilemma lies in the Truth that hope is merely a word with a human definition, non-existent in Reality. Hope may appear as a feeling that what is wanted will happen, or a desire accompanied by expectation. It might emerge as something sought after, anticipated or trusted and relied upon. To be hopeful is expecting to get what you want. Alternatively, you may yearn for a person, event, or something to succeed. Hope is, according to Merriam Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary, to cherish a desire with expectation, to place confidence or trust in a thing with an expectation or belief in the possibility of acquiring something. Hope is defined as aspiration, faith, conviction, belief, yearning, craving, and wanting. What happens however, when human beings’ hopes are shattered? Are we to keep hoping for the same desired results, or do we shift our hopes and desires to something else?

In Buddhism, it is said that the act of craving or desiring brings suffering. The more you want or desire, the more desire controls you. Even your faith and beliefs can fail, falter, or be crushed. Therefore, you could say that hope brings suffering. The mere act of desiring something immediately brings the fear of not getting the desired outcome. Fear causes grief, stress, confusion, and anger. The cycle of hoping for outcomes seldom or never achieved brings endless anguish. Consequently, is hope in reality hopeless? The mere mention of the word hopelessness conjures up failure and distress. How do we stop hoping?

On the spiritual path to enlightenment, it is preferable to have no expectations and witness everything as it is. By living fully present and neutrally aware, you are living consciously, in harmony and concordance. Divinity is with you, as you exist as a prayer and live in gratitude for your present life. Then, whatever life has to offer, your consciousness reflects willingness, intention, acceptance, fearlessness, and love. The word “hope” evaporates into a knowing that God is the only sacred trust, which is essential.


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Weekly Consciousness Tune-Up-…1/6/08-1/12/08

Published on January 7, 2008

If a person thinks first about the needs of the other, and thinks only second about himself, he’ll always be guided to the right answers.

Wherever it is that you focus, that is where your answers will come from. When you think of yourself first, you will always get the wrong information.

There is an ancient Aramaic word that kabbalists sometimes use. The word is lezulat. And it means…

For another.

The word lezulat is not a charming little piece of spiritual history; it’s a secret code that will lead us to prosperity and well-being. We live in the “me-first” paradigm, and our belief system states that we will achieve more if we think about ourselves. We’re always looking out for Number You-Know What.

Wrong!

Kabbalah teaches that if you think of others - if you struggle to find what’s good for them - you yourself can have more.

Life is full of questions and answers. When my only agenda is to advance myself, the flow of energy and information has stopped. At every step, others must be injected into my calculations. It’s the only way to tap into that 99% world of guidance and right information.

This week, while you’re selling somebody something, or having a heart-to-heart with a friend, or disciplining your child, take 60 seconds to think about the other person. If you were him, how would you feel? This process immediately injects sharing into the equation - and when that happens, every decision you make will be based on Light.

All the best,

Yehuda


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