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Biography Summary

Sir David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D. is a nationally renowned psychiatrist, physician, researcher, and lecturer. He co-authored Orthomolecular Psychiatry with Nobel Laureate Linus Pauling that helped revolutionize psychiatry. His national television appearances include The MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour, The Barbara Walters Show, and The Today Show. Winner of the Huxley Award, knighted by the Sovereign Order of the Hospitaliers of St. John of Jerusalem, nominated for the Templeton Prize and honored in the East with the title “Tae Ryoung Sun Kak Tosa” (Foremost Teacher of the Way to Enlightenment), Dr. Hawkins’ honors are vast. His background is detailed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World, and his work has been acclaimed by many world leaders and Nobelists, including Mother Teresa.

Dr. Hawkins has lectured at the University of Argentina; Notre Dame, Stanford, and Harvard Universities; Westminster Abbey; and the Oxford Forum. In addition, he has been an advisor to Catholic, Protestant, and Buddhist monasteries. He has conferred with foreign governments on international diplomacy and has been instrumental in resolving long-standing conflicts that were major threats to world peace. He is the author of the best-selling trilogy, Power vs. Force (published in 17 languages), The Eye of the I, and I: Reality and Subjectivity, and three additional books, including Truth vs. Falsehood, Transcending the Levels of Consciousness, and Discovery of the Presence of God.

SPIRITUAL BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Hawkins is an internationally known spiritual teacher, author, and speaker on the subject of advanced spiritual states, consciousness research, and the Realization of the Presence of God as Self.

His published works, as well as recorded lectures, have been widely recognized as unique in that a very advanced state of spiritual awareness occurred in an individual with a scientific and clinical background who was later able to verbalize and explain the unusual phenomenon in a manner that is clear and comprehensible.

The transition from the normal ego state of mind to its elimination by the Presence is described in the trilogy Power versus Force (1995), which won praise even from Mother Theresa; The Eye of the I (2001); and I: Reality and Subjectivity (2003), which have been translated and are available worldwide in foreign editions. Reviews (such as those on the Internet at amazon.com) have awarded the works with five stars.

The trilogy was preceded by research on the Nature of Consciousness and published as the doctoral dissertation, Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis and Calibration of the Levels of Consciousness (1995), which correlated the seemingly disparate domains of science and spirituality. This was accomplished by the major discovery of a technique that, for the first time in human history, demonstrated a means to discern truth from falsehood.

The importance of the initial work was given recognition by its very favorable and extensive review in Brain/Mind Bulletin and at later presentations such as the International Conference on Science and Consciousness. Many presentations were given to a variety of organizations, spiritual conferences, church groups, nuns, and monks, both nationally and in foreign countries, including the Oxford Forum. In the Far East, Dr. Hawkins is a recognized “Teacher of the Way to Enlightenment.” (Tae Ryoung Sun Kak Dosa”)

In response to his observation that much spiritual truth has been misunderstood over the ages due to lack of explanation, Dr. Hawkins presented monthly seminars and provided detailed explanations that are too lengthy to describe in book format. Recordings are available, along with questions and answers that provide additional clarification.

The overall design of this lifetime work is to recontextualize the human experience in terms of the evolution of consciousness and to integrate a comprehension of both mind and spirit as expressions of the innate Divinity that is the substrate and ongoing source of life and Existence. This dedication is signified by the statement “Gloria in Excelsis Deo!” with which his published works begin and end.

LIFE EVENTS OF INTEREST

Awards and Recognition
• Inducted into the 2006 American Psychiatric Association 50-year Distinguished Life Fellows honor
• Inducted into the 2006 Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame
• Established Devotional Nonduality as a major spiritual pathway and the Science of Consciousness Research
• Published numerous articles in spiritual periodicals, 1990 - current
• As appeared on The Today Show, Science, Barbara Walters, the McNeil-Leher News Hour and talk radio shows worldwide
• Presents lectures and workshops throughout the U.S., along with monthly full-day seminars, 2002 - current
• Gave annual Landsberg Lecture at the University of California Medical School at San Francisco
• Listed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World
• Appointed consultant to the Unity School of Religious Studies and post-graduate curriculum, including establishment of the Unity School of Consciousness Studies, 2003
• Published research on Science of Consciousness in series of books in 14 languages
• Establishment of worldwide independent study groups
• Nobelists and world leaders accorded recognition in support of world value of research and writings: Dr. Linus Pauling; Mother Theresa; Lee Iacocca; Sam Walton; Bill W. (founder of Alcoholics Anonymous); numerous clergy and businessmen (spirit in business).
• Consultant to government leaders, South Korea, 2000
• Received title “Tae Ryoung Sun Kak Dosa” (Teacher of Enlightenment), Seoul, Korea, 2000
• Knighted by the Sovereign Order of the Hospitaliers of St. John of Jerusalem by authority of the Priory of King Waldemar the Great. The Order was established in 1070 and arrived in Denmark around 1164. The ceremony was conducted by H. H. Prince Waldemar of Schaumburg-Lippe on October 7, 2000. He was elected to the Order in October 1996 and was sponsored by Fernando Flores, then an ambassador to the United Nations. The Danish Order then established a branch in the Americas, which supports humanitarian projects in third-world countries.
• Physicians Recognition Award, American Medical Association, 1992
• Elected to Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem (Founded 1077), 1989
• Invited to become Commissioner of Mental Health, State of New York, February, 1983
• Citation from Medical College of Wisconsin for “Contribution to Medicine”
• Taught classes on Advaita
• Published articles with Bill W., cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous
• Taught classes based on A Course in Miracles
• Consultant to clergy, cloistered nuns, Episcopal and Catholic dioceses, the Zen Monastery (NYC), and spiritual groups
• North Nassau Mental Health Center Award for “Dedication to the Alleviation of Human Suffering,” 1978
• Huxley Award for “Inestimable Contribution to the Alleviation of Human Suffering,” 1979
• Published Orthomolecular Psychiatry with Nobelist Linus Pauling, 1973
• Published numerous scientific papers in the American Journal of Psychiatry amongst other fine publications, 1953 - current
• Founder and Director, The Mental Health Center (largest practice in New York City), 1958 - 1980
• Training Psychoanalysis by Prof. Lionel Oversey, M.D., at Columbia University Psychoanalytic Institute
• Supervising Psychiatrist, New York State Department of Mental Hygiene, 1957
• Awarded Fellowship in Psychiatry, Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, 1956
• Intern, Columbia Hospital, New York School of Psychiatry, 1954
• Mosby Book Award for Scholastic Excellence, 1953
• Alpha Omega Alpha – National Medical Scholastic Honor Society, 1952
Founded
• North Nassau Mental Health Center, Inc., 1958
• Federation of Mental Health Centers, 1963
• North Nassau Clinical Laboratories, 1970
• North Nassau Research Division and Laboratories, 1971
• An Integrated System for the Care of Schizophrenics, 1971
• Academy of Orthomolecular Psychiatry, 1971
• Institute for Applied Spiritual Studies, 1980
Co-Founded
• Schizophrenics Anonymous (Board of Directors; Medical Advisor)
• Schizophrenia Foundation of New York State (Incorporator; Director)
• Schizophrenia Foundation of Long Island (Board of Directors; Medical Advisor)
• Institute for Scientific Communications (Incorporator; Board of Directors)
• Journal of Orthomolecular Psychiatry (Editorial Board)
• Journal of Schizophrenia (Editorial Board)
• St. George’s Day Activities Center (Medical Advisor)
• The Attitudinal Healing Center of Long Island (Board of Directors; Medical Advisor)
• Christ Church Day Activities Center (Medical Advisor)
• The Masters Gallery of Fine Arts (Co-Director)
• Mental Health Fairs
• The Gateposts Halfway House (Medical Advisor)
• Garfield House (Halfway House)
• Day Activities Center of Port Washington (Medical Advisor)
• Brunswick House (Alcoholism; Psychiatric Consultant)
• New York Association of Holistic Health Centers
• Life Support Systems (Board of Directors)
• Space Form (Ecologic Communities and Low-Energy Housing)
• Became Director Emeritus of the North Nassau Mental Health Center in 1980 and gave up psychiatric practice to spend full time on spiritual research.

Membership

• American Medical Association (Life Member)
• American Psychiatric Association (Life Member)
• New York State Medical Society
• Nassau County Medical Society
• Nassau Physicians Guild
• Nassau Academy of Medicine
• New York Academy of Science
• The American Association for the Advancement of Science
• New York State Psychiatric Association
• Qualified Psychiatrist, New York State Department of Mental Health
• Nassau Psychiatric Society
• New York State Clinical Directors Association
• American Association of Psychiatric Administrators
• Academy of Orthomolecular Psychiatry (Founding President; Chairman of the Board)
• International Academy of Preventive Medicine
• American Holistic Health Association
• The Huxley Institute for Biosocial Research (Board of Directors)
• Academy of Religion and Mental Health
• New York State Association of the Professions
• The Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
• Schizophrenia Foundation of New York State (Board of Directors; Medical Advisor)
• The Attitudinal Healing Center of Long Island (Board of Directors; Medical Advisor)
• North Nassau Mental Health Center (Director Emeritus)
• Medical Society of the Brunswick Hospital (Director of Psychiatric Research)
• Attending Staff, Gracie Square Hospital
• Youth Consultation Services, Episcopal Dioceses, Long Island (Psychiatric Consultant)
• Editorial Board, Journal of Orthomolecular Psychiatry
• Editorial Board, Journal of Schizophrenia
• Editorial Board, (Alcoholism), Journal of Psychotherapy
• American Schizophrenia Association (Scientific Advisory Board)
• National Society for Autistic Children (Professional Advisory Board)
• Long Island Council on Alcoholism
• The Federation of Mental Health Centers (Co-founder)
• American Medical Society on Alcoholism
• Arizona Medical Society
• Arizona Psychiatric Society
• Brunswick House (Director of Research, Alcoholism)
• The National Acupuncture Research Society
• American Geriatric Society
• International Council on Applied Nutrition
• The Academy of Preventive Medicine
• Canadian Psychiatric Association (Associate Member)
• American Society for Psychological Research
• Monroe Institute for Applied Science
• International Kirlian Research Association
• National Council on Alcoholism
• The Association for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
• The Society for the Study of Addictions
• American Institute for Scientific Communications (Co-founder)
• International Society for General Semantics
• Consultant on Alcoholism, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
• American Ontoanalytic Association
• Consultant, New York Foundling Hospital
• New York Paleontological Society
• Consultant, Operation Hotline
Non-Medical Memberships
• The First Zen Institute of America, 1960
• The Institute for Applied Spiritual Studies (Founder, Chairman), 1983
• Institute for Advanced Spiritual Research, Inc. [501© (3) Public Charity], 1983
• Sovereign Order, St John of Jerusalem, 1995
• Devotional Nonduality Community (Founder, 2003)

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.

The traditional “believer” or the spiritually apprehensive are cautioned that the material presented herein may be disquieting and therefore better circumvented. The teachings are presented for the seriously committed spiritual student who is seeking God as Enlightenment. The pathway to Enlightenment via Radical Truth is demanding and requires the surrendering of all belief systems. Only then does the Ultimate Reality reveal itself as the sought-after ‘I’ of Divinity. This message is paraphrased from the caveat of Dr. David R. Hawkins’ books.

Are there things you want to know, but have to trust unreliable sources? Do you want to know what is True from what is false? Do everyday decisions confuse you? Do you seek Divine Absolute Truth? There is a way to receive Truth as it comes from God. My latest book, “God Power and Truth, The Way to Ascension Through God’s Answers and Messages” explains completely how to test for Truth yourself with astounding results! See article on this page for what testing for truth can do!

There are no secrets to finding Truth. God is All loving, All forgiving, unconditional and immanent. Here is the way to God’s gift of Absolute Truth!

Synchronicity led you here since there are no accidents. There is only the universe unfolding miraculously. You may stay a few seconds or minutes, or you may find being here has the capacity to change what you are and what you know, forever. The answers to many of the questions you have about God and enlightenment are here. There Are No Secrets that we cannot unlock when we honor The Power of God and Truth. Lots of money doesn’t have to be spent on books, courses, classes, retreats, and false teachers. I offer this path and the teachings to you.

This is the inner path to enlightenment. When you begin on this path, there is seldom turning back. This may lead to a lack of direction and confusion because of all the spiritual information available in the world today. The “path” doesn’t have to be agonizing or tedious. The greater part of my site is dedicated to the teachings of Dr. David R. Hawkins, Devotional Nonduality, and the journey toward enlightenment. I think of my site as a straight line, no nonsense approach to that state. To paraphrase Dr. David R. Hawkins, “One can be changed just through exposure to the teachings.” At this time Dr. Hawkins is the highest calibrating (see MAP of Consciousness) teacher of enlightenment on the planet.

The front page articles on my site are the most relevant, timely, or the latest writing. I keep an updated cache of informative articles of interest from religion to science, as well as consciousness exercises and those looking for help or to help others. Although I have some information on the metaphysical, I do not advise becoming enamored of these subjects because of their inherent falsehoods. Discernment is necessary for knowledge of what is Truth, from that which is false. 90% of what is on the Internet is not Truth, as paraphrased by Dr. Hawkins.

I periodically expand on previously written articles because of new knowledge or information…or take an older article from the archives and put it up front. There may be as many as 10 or more articles up front, or only one. (See monthly archives for latest articles) There is usually an intro to the various topics with all the articles beneath, alphabetized and by most recent publication date. Outside information is researched from quality source references.

All personal writing under the topics, Everyday Book of the Grail, Food For Thought, Thought For Today, Aphorisms For the Soul, Absolute Truth, and Devotional Nonduality comes from “The Infinite Field” or “Higher Consciousness” and recontextualizations of books, ideas, and teachings related to enlightenment. These topics explain both the content and context of this site. I only publish articles or writings that calibrate (Absolute Truth intro) with Truth and Integrity (See my Mission Statement). I do not “channel” otherworldly entities. A very important part of my journey is to bring this information to my readers in as timely a manner as possible, as it is revealed.

Myswizard’s Journey of the Spirit is expanding everyday thanks to all of you. In 4 years on the web there are over 75,000 repeat visitors.

Journey of the Spirit with Aphorisms for the Soul and The Everyday Book of the Grail, is my first collection of Truths and God’s wisdom. It contains Food For Thought, Everyday Book of The Grail, and more in one collection.

There Are No Secrets The Highest Journey has revelatory new self testing techniques and testing parameters (Divine Protoplasmic Analysis) as well as tested Truths, which have the ability to change what you know forever! As in “Journey of the Spirit,” it has hundreds of inspirational and enlightening Everyday Book of the Grail, Food For Thought, Aphorisms, and Q & A.

Wisdom on the Path to God is the 3rd book of The Enlightenment Series with over 500 Truisms and Food For Thought in one book! God Power and Truth explains how to ascend using the power of Divinity and God’s answers to the questions the spiritual world needs now. The last book of the Enlightenment Series will be a new course in enlightenment and miracles for today’s modern world. All 5 books will put the power of Divinity in your hands!!

All stores are for your potential enjoyment, since they are not an effort for personal profit. Have fun browsing my site and e mail me with questions you may have. Thanks for visiting and making this journey with me.
Blessings,
Myswizard

The readiness to initiate the journey cannot be forced nor can people be faulted if it has not occurred in them as yet. The level of consciousness has to have advanced to the stage where such an intention would be meaningful and attractive.
The Eye of The I…David R. Hawkins, M.D., PhD

The Straight Path to God
In order to get on the straight path to God, you must by-pass the inexplicable such as psychics and the mysterious. Those things reveal themselves when conditions are appropriate.___Mys

You cannot change others. If you don’t stop trying to have others be the way you desire them to be, you will always be dissatisfied. You can only work on your own essential Self.___Myswizard

“True teachers are few and pretenders abound. If the masses were headed in the right direction, sainthood and enlightenment would be common. They are not.”
- Dr. Hawkins

“Straight and narrow is the path…Waste no time! Gloria in Excelsis Deo!”
- Dr. David R. Hawkins, M.D., PhD.

There is so much rhetoric in the world, especially when the subject is spirituality. Some spiritual advisors of prominence are always coming up with the 5, 10, or 100 things that we have to remember, or of utmost importance. These are usually words which have a particular meaning, but when used in the context of spirituality, take on different meanings, like spiral and integral. Motivational speakers are adding the spiritual to give your psyche a push in the right direction with a rousing “you can do it” cheer on a set of DVDs you can listen to while driving to work, or the grocery store. Movie stars will pitch in to give their accolades.

There are hundreds of different kinds of spiritual practices or modalities. People are coming up with new names for spirituality, which are more confusing than ever. There are “steps” to remember, and illusions. There are remembrances to remember. Classes are great, but when we get home the exercises seem fine for a while, but then the dog needs walking and the kids are coming home from school. It’s like meditation or exercise. We may practice for a week, month or a year, but then everyday life takes precedence. Sometimes an issue comes up or a life change, and everything is put aside. Few seem to have a simple answer to growing in our spiritual journey, when it is simplicity which is imperative.

In my article, “Don’t Get Sidetracked,” I speak about roads leading to roads, which lead to confusion or dead-ends. In “Keep it Simple,” opinions, doctrine, theories, and endless intellectualizing, are discussed. When confronted with the complexities of daily life, there should be less to “think about” on our journey. Divinity in It’s Infinite love and wisdom, wouldn’t make the journey so difficult that we would “give up.”

What is it that we can do to witness our progress toward enlightenment or our path? The answer has to be simple in its’ application. How difficult we make it is up to us, and our attention to our intention.

Start with the beginning of the day. This is easy. You’re brushing your teeth, eating your breakfast, or transporting yourself to work. This could be the time to forgive someone by surrendering anger or frustration, to God with one of my simple prayers, or one of your own. Next time you’re in a parking lot, give up the space to someone else, or let them know you’re leaving and where your spot is. If you see someone who could use a hand, give it to them. Smile at the person in the car next to you. Open a door for someone. Allow someone to go ahead of you in a line. Bless the person who cuts you off in traffic. Let go of your past and stop being a victim of something or someone, finally. Give up an addiction to a person or a thing which isn’t in your highest good. Don’t complain about anything for just one day. Give up blame, for a day and then a week, etc. Have reverence for all life, including your own. Let your ego take a rest by not having to be right all the time, or being angry about that which you cannot change. Stop trying to change everything, as if you know what’s right for anyone else.

I could go on, but you get the picture. It’s like the 10,000 diets that are out there. You only need one. The simple one. The one that tells you just to eat healthy and cut your portions.

Enlightenment and our expanded context of our spiritual self, does not have to be any harder a goal than we choose to make it. The “critical point” of a person’s spiritual journey may be as simple as one decision. It is the decision to be of a higher consciousness than that which you were, only a second ago. It’s not what you do, but what you are as you do it.__©Myswizard all rights reserved ‘05-’06

Have you had a kindness shown? Pass it on; ’twas not given for thee alone, Pass it on; Let it travel down the years, Let it wipe another’s tears, Till in Heaven the deed appears, Pass it on. Author: Henry Burton

If kindness were your daily food
Hunger would indeed elude
And acceptance was the air you breathe
With every breath comes gratitude
Then in some distant future be
The seed you’d sown eternally.
©Myswizard all rights reserved ‘05-’06

In turn, every advance that we make in our awareness benefits unseen multitudes and strengthens the next step for others to follow. Every act of kindness is noticed by the universe and is preserved forever. (Dr David R. Hawkins, Eye of The I, 118)

I receive e mails from various sites I like to hear from to see what’s new regarding today’s spirituality. I have selectively narrowed my e mails to a few authors. I’ve found an increase in the complexity of what’s being said around the spiritual globe, and the increasing egoistic positionalities. All kinds of new “catch” phrases are being thrown around and I’m not certain I understand what the authors are trying to say. With daily practices, my life is getting simpler (spiritually speaking). If I were new to this path, I could get pretty confused about the languaging and opinions out there.

If some of the explanations being used to explain enlightenment and that path are confusing, it is because writing about that state is difficult at best. Enlightenment is subjectively experiential. It is only through teachers such as Dr. David R. Hawkins, that we now have a modern day, comprehensible, and illuminating understanding of the state of enlightenment.

Much of today’s verbiage borders on distortion based on misleading subjective experiences. Unless True enlightenment is being discussed from that state, trying to identify, describe, or elaborate on the subject, can become a mass of meaningless words, leading to total confusion.

Discourses on relative Absolute Truth are not Truth at all. This can lead to great stories, which are only relative to the storyteller’s positionalities. Ones’ level of consciousness may also preclude them from getting True responses. Humans are not born with the capacity to discern Truth from non-truth. Consciousness Research is one of the gauges we have now to affirm Truth. Another is when the Buddhic (third eye) opens to connect the spirit to the “The Infinite Field of Knowledge,” which is another aspect of Divinity.

The best way to attempt to describe (for those who need explanations for) that which is ineffable, is to keep it simple. What does it feel like to realize Ultimate Universal Absolute Truth? No one says it better than my teacher, Dr. Hawkins on page 305 of, “Transcending the Levels of Consciousness, The Stairway to Enlightenment.” He speaks of all illusions, including the self being surrendered. The rest is perfect in its’ simplicity and all further explanations I defer to him.

Note: Absolute Truth, Enlightenment, AK and Consciousness Research are just a part of this path. Any questions or confusion can be eliminated, by merely being reverent to all life, having the highest intentions always, eliminating all positionalities, and taking the highest personal form of responsibility for being here, while studying and staying the course.

This is a topic which has been brought up by the students of Dr. Hawkins and others I’ve spoken to along the way. I’m aware of this because of my involvement in the past with many spiritual groups. There usually comes a point in the path of the “seeker” when they get the feeling they may just have a handle on this work. The particular subjective work they’re doing becomes the only way. They feel special, especially if they’ve been chosen or qualified to teach a certain doctrine or way, by the teacher.

Another occurrence while on the path can be very “renowned” teachers, lecturers and famous authors who lose sight of the spiritual path and wind up in the ego’s path. There are many teachers throughout history and even now who allowed ego to get in front of them and fell drastically in their calibrated level of consciousness. Stories abound of spiritual leaders who led their flock into destruction.* All of it is the spiritual ego rearing its head.

It has all the qualities of the larger ego, because egoism is still egoism. The aspirant who chooses a certain way to walk their path does not want to feel their way isn’t the true way. Most of the early work of the spiritual student has nothing whatsoever to do with becoming enlightened. It may however, make one feel lighter or different. Many times it becomes all about the teacher and the work becomes secondary. Other times the path leads to the non-integrous circus of what is called “the fringe” aspect of the spiritual. It encompasses the paranormal, channelers, fortune tellers, ghost hunters, mystery schools and all the paths which have nothing at all to do with seeking enlightenment.

Anything that brings forth the ego has nothing to do with enlightenment. Feeling special is not being spiritual, it’s merely feeling special. It’s not spirituality in it’s highest form. To paraphrase my own teacher Dr. Hawkins, _There are many pretenders and few true teachers. If there were true teachers, enlightenment would be common and it isn’t.

Although it is a rarity, there is nothing special about the path or being on the path. It is a way of being. There are many paths to becoming enlightened along with the practices which encompass those paths. When those paths do not lead to transcending the levels of consciousness, they have little to do with enlightenment and that’s the subject here. If ones’ spiritual ego is rearing its head, enlightenment is only an idea, rather than a goal. In order to avoid having ones’ spiritual ego become an obstacle to enlightenment, surrender the ego and whatever comes up to Divinity.
* read Dr. David Hawkins and Spiritual Traps under Devotional Nonduality Topic

The spiritual aspirant is always seeking to be more spiritual. The thing about being spiritual is just that___You are “being,” not “doing” something. It’s the level of consciousness you are being, so there is really nothing at all to do! Raising up ones’ level of consciousness can be as simple as being kind or accepting all the time. It’s a choice, not something sought after. Once you are these traits, you are being spiritual. Spirituality is not about lighting incense, listening to soft music, and then going out and yelling at your neighbor for some infraction. It’s what you’ve become in this lifetime because of a dedication to God.

If you are on the spiritual path to enlightenment, there is truly no time to waste. Be discerning. It’s best to avoid spiritual deadends. Allow your Higher Self to take you where you need to go.

In one of Dr. Hawkins lectures, he explains how it became apparent to him what the continuing purpose of his life is. The purpose was to bring the Map of Consciousness to light, (the books, consciousness work, and lectures). He knew he had the capability to express in modern terminology what ancient masters have been saying, within the framework of what he had become in this lifetime.* Of course those of us who are devoted students of his realize this, and are grateful for the opportunity to have his words available to us.

He has been a practicing psychiatrist for over 50 years and a scholar. Being a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, lecturer, teacher, and modern mystic we now have the opportunity, due to Dr. Hawkins, to reach enlightenment through clear and intelligent teachings. Dr. Hawkins innate abilities, comprehensively and precisely puts to words the ineffable__ the most direct route to enlightenment. Within his unique, but precise perspective, recontextualization of the aspects of the levels of consciousness, and inner workings of the ego, Dr. Hawkins explains how to transcend barriers on the path to enlightenment.

Using the Map of Consciousness and the work he is doing as the Director of The Institute for Advanced Spiritual Research (Consciousness Science), the doctor gives us the most efficient, straightest path to Truth.** As one ascends the ladder, Dr. Hawkins describes the various levels up the scale of consciousness, what to expect when the Buddhic eye opens, and the ability to access the Infinite Field of Consciousness while using applied kinesiology for confirmation. The doctor expains how to recognize and avoid the spritual side shows, as well as not getting caught up in expensive lessons or guru worship. His description of the barriers to watch out for even at the highest levels, and the state of enlightenment itself, are pure genius.

There has never been a modern day person at this level, with the ability to express enlightenment and the road to that state, with such complete clarity, until now. The time has come for the karmic momentum of today’s spiritual aspirants seeking enlightenment, to find their way to these new revelatory teachings and methods.

Within this site, I recontextualize the teachings from my own level and within my own frame of reference, without changing the basic messages, in Food for Thought, Devotional Nonduality, and Absolute Truth and other writings from life situations.

“Waste no time. Straight and narrow is the path. Gloria in Excelsis Dio.” Dr. David R. Hawkins

*See My library for Dr. Hawkins books, Devotional Nonduality topic for Dr. Hawkins biographical works, and my main page sidebar for a link to his site.
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**Truth in this context is Absolute Truth

Masters of enlightenment throughout written history described enlightenment in their terminology of the time and their level of linguistic expertise. Within the modern world it is imperative for those on the path to enlightenment to understand many of the experiential changes which can happen within the higher states.

Dr. Hawkins describes these states within his books and lectures quite succinctly for his students, and I thank him from the bottom of my heart for his wisdom. Dr. Hawkins has imparted knowledge to his students about the ability of consciousness to jump as a result of ones: intentions, reading or seeing the materials, being in the presence of the teacher, or transcending obstacles on the path. Any or all of these can cause sudden awareness of changes.

Masters of enlightenment throughout written history described enlightenment in their terminology of the time and their level of linguistic expertise. Within the modern world, it is imperative for those on the path to enlightenment to understand many of the experiential changes that can happen within the higher states.

Dr. Hawkins describes these states within his books and lectures quite succinctly for his students, and I thank him sincerely for his wisdom. Dr. Hawkins has imparted knowledge to his students about the ability of consciousness to jump as a result of one’s intentions, reading or seeing the materials, being in the presence of the teacher, or transcending obstacles on the path. Any or all of these can cause sudden awareness of changes.

I thought it necessary to describe what consciousness feels like from an experiential view on the path to enlightenment. They are in no particular order, but each has an impact on how you experience the world of form. Although it may sound humorous, these feelings have nothing whatsoever to do with alcohol, mind-altering drugs, or dementia, although they may be mistaken by the outside world for the cause of these symptoms if friends and family aren’t forewarned of your intentions.

1. Time distortion: The effect of this would be hours seeming like seconds, or time standing still. Time itself would seemingly dissolve and become either relative or irrelevant.

2. Multidimensionalizing: The ability to see or view all sides of the material or immaterial. Ideas, problems, issues, physical objects take on an other dimensional feel or presence.

3. Expansion of consciousness outside of the body. Although it is not a permanent state, it can happen spontaneously.

4. Kundalini energy. A feeling of energy shooting up the back and into the crown of the head, causing a rush or state of “being high” feeling. This also can happen spontaneously.

5. Sight and sound clarity beyond the normal. Colors may seem brighter, visuals become clearer, and sometimes unpleasant or destructive sounds are unbearable.

6. The feeling of a presence without actually seeing anything. A comforting, warm, and surrounding feeling of love.

7. A feeling of being fuzzy as if clarity of thought is not necessary. This also can happen spontaneously.

8. Sudden feelings of sleepiness.

9. Seeing everything within the view of context, rather than content. It feels as if you are part of the totality of everything. This is a state that can remain with you a great deal of the time. It may manifest as seeming to be uncaring (neutral) or as shrugging off what used to seem important. Compassion is necessary here, especially when amongst those who still take all of life’s issues with a fervent seriousness.

10. Psychic openings. This can manifest as knowing the phone will ring or who it’s from. Feelings that occur that warn or “tell” you something. Visitations from other realms or ”the deceased.” Knowings about events or the Truth about things. (These can happen spontaneously or stay with you your entire life.) If they occur without having happened before, it may be representative of a jump in the level of one’s consciousness. In the case of knowings, there is discernment. Many times people who hear things are channeling “others” or getting information from the astral planes. This is a dangerous practice. It is knowing the difference between false information and that of The Field. I use AK when in any doubt.

11. Manifestations occurring. Things becoming available to you as you need them: i.e. information, convenient parking spaces, money, helping hands, willingness of others. The kindness of others is the rule (rather than the exception). The ability to let go of so-called important things. Other’s anger no longer has any effect on you. Life tends to flow, rather than be filled with obstacles. Startle reflex lessens or leaves completely.

12. Sudden understanding and realizations. There seems to be no further confusion about anything. Answers to questions manifest. Language and writing come forth with necessary eloquence, though it sometimes feels as if it’s coming from outside the self. It feels as though there is no need for clarification regarding other’s intentions or agendas. Truth reveals itself fully when needed.

13. Fear, anger, blame, and most of the ego’s characteristics and temptations are no longer issues. They may be experienced from time to time as the witness. Positionalities may come up but are also viewed from the state of observer and not taken seriously. Humor is seen in most things, and seriousness about this reality is abated.

14. There is no longer an urgency to do anything. If something thing occurs, it’s okay, and if not, that’s fine, also.

15. There is a tendency to avoid places or people who are not congruent.

16. Neediness toward anything lessens. If you go somewhere, do or have something, that’s okay, and if you don’t, that’s okay, also.

The knowledge regarding the path to enlightenment is expanding exponentially. Even as I write these words they become obsolete in their own way, as the ability to access the Infinite Field of Knowledge becomes increasingly available. This is one of the capabilities of a proactive website, which is my intention.

While browsing through my own library, flipping through past chapters in the vast amount of spiritual books I’ve read, I realized how many authors have had their own personal journeys. Books from twenty years ago almost pale against the writings in present books of Truth and integrity.

As humans evolve so does the knowledge of the experiential. More humans are becoming enlightened (albeit at a very minuscule percentage of the total population throughout time). Even those who have not yet reached enlightenment, but the levels just preceding it, have the capacity to eloquently explain the higher levels of spirituality in their own terminology.

As I’ve said in previous articles, there is no new spiritual knowledge but only new abilities to relate this knowledge based on present levels of intellectual capacity. I wonder however, how high our intellectual abilities for explanations and our capacity for understanding have to become, before we cease to write or speak at all. At that point I imagine, just the Knowing will be all there is. ©Myswizard all rights reserved ‘05-’06

Although there are many spiritual teachers both past and present, my goal on this site is to reference only those who calibrate at the highest enlightened states. Those within the levels 300-600* have much to say and teach, but in the interest of reaching enlightenment, I’m only offering some of those whose teachings have the ability to put you on the fast track.

This is an excerpt from a weekly consciousness Tune-up by Yehuda Berg.

So, what is a spiritual teacher?

First and foremost, a teacher is a friend, probably the most important friend you could have. Teachers are essential to our lives not because they’re so much smarter, older, or more knowledgeable about spirituality, but because they can see the heights of our potential, and they aren’t afraid to push us there.

When we feel like we’re below zero and still heading further south, our teachers can boost us back up and make us see things for what they really are. They believe in us when we don’t believe in ourselves anymore.

Teachers don’t help us so we’ll love them more, but they know that they are just a channel for the Light and that the only way to truly help someone grow is to channel what is best for them. That’s why even when they tell us things that are difficult for us to hear or sometimes downright painful to realize, it can inspire us and make us feel great.

Essentially, they are simply plugging us back into the Light. A true teacher understands that our soul already knows everything we could ever need to know, and they help reconnect that part of ourselves.

Some of the Qualities and Rewards of Healthy Spiritual Practices (and Healthy Spiritual Organizations), They:

1. always respect complete free will in spiritual choices.
2. create a balanced spirituality composed of physical, emotional and mental balance, practical idealism, science, philosophy and art.
3. assist the individual to harmonize their life with larger universal values and principles reflecting the Universal Spirit.
4. cultivate and expand awareness, loving regard for all life, compassion, empathy, sharing, and the wise and balanced application of the basic human virtues applied to oneself, to one’s family, tribe, nation, planet and the universe.
5. encourage their members to reality test their inner voice, inspirations or insights against reason, other mature and wise individuals or time tested community validity tests for authenticity.
6. are open to sincere outside review.
7. are designed and conducted in ways that respect the common good, with due regard for public safety, health, and order.
8. create a spiritualized social activism and justice for all that manifests in responsible ways that reflect a loving regard for all life.
9. respect and preserve the autonomy and dignity of each person. Participation is voluntary and based on prior disclosure and consent given to each participant while in an ordinary state of consciousness.
10. protect each participant’s health and safety during spiritual practices. Any physical or psychological risks are fully disclosed. There may be periods of vulnerability on a healthy spiritual path where participants may be especially open to suggestion, manipulation, and exploitation, but in a healthy spiritual practices there is no spiritual, financial, sexual, manipulation, psychological or emotional advantage taken during of any such periods of vulnerability..
11. maintain appropriate customs of confidentiality.
12. chose leaders and teachers of long standing moral character and whose actions have consistently reflected their spiritual statements and positions.
13. grow and attract other to them through attraction rather than active promotion.
14. are conducted in the spirit of service and accommodate participants without regard to their ability to pay or make donations. Authentic spirituality is a gift of the Ever Present Origin to the universal commons of all life. It is owned by no one and no one has an exclusive on any spiritual wisdom or processes.
15. create a new sense of youthfulness in the old and in individuals who have lost their vitality or purpose.
16. create an expanded identification with, becoming of or, beingness as, one’s highest self or, God and/or Buddha so that one more easily identifies and empathizes with one’s highest self, others, the family, tribe, nation, planet and universe.
17. create a relaxed sense of inner peace and a spiritual certainty of an eventual spiritual outcome that will be good in spite of any current circumstances.
18. increase the individual’s creativity, responsibility and control over their inner lives and will.
19. increase the gratitude, wonder, humility and awe that the individual fees toward life and the Ever Present Origin.
20. increase the sense of freedom and adventure in life and toward the spiritual journey.

As the above are the qualities/fruits of good spiritual practices and authentic spiritual organizations and, as the above is the results you can expect when you listen to your authentic inner spiritual “voice,” the probability is extremely good that you are on the right spiritual path. If the opposite of these things are occurring something is definitely wrong and, it is highly likely that you or the spiritual organization teaching you has gotten off a healthy and balanced spiritual path.
From integrativespirituality.org

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