For a while I was a member of Reiki healing group and for a few years it was great. I was connecting with and healing my inner child and childhood traumas. Eventually though things began to change. Our mantra was do no harm to no living things. Then a few years back my husband who had given up meat said to me, why, do you continue to eat meat if your mantra is do no harm to no living thing. Well as I said these words out loud, they came reverberating back to me, even louder.
It was I had somehow flipped a switch in my conscious mind and turned on a light and my opinion only the idea of blessing meat seemed and excuse my inarticulate description, nonsensical. I was taken aback a bit but continued to go. The more I mediated and they all continued with ham sandwiches the more it felt odd to me.
Then other things started coming up. Or I began to feel guilty. But she ended her conversation with love and light. I still love and enjoy the practice of Reiki and find it beneficial for me personally. However, about a year ago I disconnected from the group as I started experiencing guilt when going To it. So I began to examine why was I feeling guilty for something that should be helping me.
Why am I flawed and they are not and they all feel good. So many questions. I understand I was living in some sort of spiritual ego and not truly dealing with guilty feelings resulting from childhood traumas.
That the reason I began going to these sessions disappeared. It sounds clearly evident from your description, Debs, that you were in a cult. Otherwise, consuming flesh of any kind — from any creature with a heart and born from a mother will simply be unacceptable.
Thanks for your reply Scott! I did try and go back and delete it. I suppose all religious groups and spiritual groups are cults. We tend to think of cults in a very, ominous way think Jonestown.
But these cases are the extreme. Most cults are mostly benign and ideological in nature. By some definitions, any religious congregation qualifies as a cult. We most often find our way into cults because we have projected our inner authority outside of ourselves. And this occurs because something went wrong during childhood.
But if you understood what I saying, you probably would have a different one. There are destructive cults and benign cults and all manner of degrees in between. A group of like-minded individuals who share similar values and interests gathering together. Wow this article was informative. We all live our lives mainly by scripts and repeating patterns that is, we are mostly asleep most of the time.
As you develop greater awareness, you begin to witness your patterns and then slowly move beyond them. Psychoactive substances can alter your state of consciousness enough to see yourself more clearly. I agree that we are running on scripts! Identifying and writing our own script was the answer for me.
Andrea, speaking up for yourself means naming your personal values, eg, honesty, telling the truth, acting with integrity, etc, whatever is right for you. That gives you a framework for living your life. The other absolute for living with yourself is having internal boundaries. Research internal boundaries. Understanding and setting Internal is the key to feeling secure in and trusting yourself.
This article has been a bit of an awakening and clarified some of my confusion around seeking enlightenment. When young I was desperate to have a one moment awakening, like Moses and the burning bush. I saw a wonderfully professional therapist for 3 years, who worked with parts therapy, which worked for me.
Now that I understand my internal drivers, I can focus better on spiritual development. It still feels like a challenge though! Thanks for this article. I love that I know am doing my best, most of the time, being kind in the lapses and still moving forward.
My one wish for humanity is that all education establishments operate in a secular environment. It is a daily practice for everyone. Thanks for a great article with so much info i can work with and test out. May I ask, why are there so so many traps? It immediately feels daunting to the point of it is too hard, so dont bother. Then i remember eckart tolle telling me I would have those same doubting thoughts and they are lies, narratives my ego tells me. Your article points to a long road as I see now I am at the very very begining!
I am 57 yo! Where to start? There are a number of different ways I can answer your question, Maggie. And the answers can take many volumes to thoroughly explain. Most so-called leaders including heads of churches, businesses, families, etc in society have serious developmental issues. And we subconsciously learn by observing the behaviors of those we perceive to be authorities.
So how could our ride be smooth and easy? There are so many traps because the traps are part of the status quo — part of the convention. Individuation is the process of breaking free from the convention the essential movement toward yourself.
It brings up fear and loneliness and uncertainty. And to avoid these uncomfortable feelings, most people subconsciously bind themselves to the ill manners of a sick society. But be careful with your languaging. A healthy ego is your ally. Many individuals in spiritual circles misunderstand this. An unhealthy ego certainly works against us, but a healthy one will enable the original spirit to work through us.
What if I am now spiritually awake and everyone around me now thinks i need to see a psychiatrist? From J. Hey scott! Love your work! I have one question about the spiritual teachers. I agree with what you write here and also in another guides That we tend to cast upon them an aura of divinity and some of our disowned qualities.
By the way, in my opinion, lot of the times it depends on us. Sometimes it depends on us whether to simply listen and bask in their words teacher words rather to also apply them in our daily life. I am listening to David hawkins work for example and one thing is just listening in awe what he says another is letting go of fear in our daily situations for example. This message in fact is about him. I found that there are lot of books about him written by Scott Jeffrey and I was wondering if that author was you.
If that is the case I am surprised to see that in your site and guides there is no reference about his work despite you wrote many books about him. Maybe you changed your opinion about is work? Consequently I would like to know if you think that such authors ekart tolle as well guides you also through a pychological and not only spiritual development.
In my opinion, as implicitly stated above, yes, since if you try to implement their teachings in your daily life and not just consider them as sacred words you are very likely to find challenges Jesus and buddas teaching as well I think.
What is your opinion about this Scott? Thank you Scott in advance and blessing from Italy. Again I think your work is awesome! Yes, I was the author of those works. I was the editor of several quote books on Hawkins published by Hay House. It was in the course of doing research for his biography that I began to find a tremendous amount of inconsistencies in things he stated and what the evidence clearly showed.
From my perspective, what got Dr. I also wrote a follow-up book that documented all of my findings while researching his biography. We are autonomous, self-directed beings. Hey Scott what you mean by here ungrounded? Loosing touch with reality? Lack of practical evidence?
Or connecting to earth grounding like walking barefoot on sand grass etc…or loosing touch with their true essence? But is it true? I certainly can. But it is also true that many most? And this dissociation causes all kinds of problems. The transpersonal psychology community began making this distinction back in the s. But the same thing holds true today. Covered everything one wanted to know about this.
I appreciate your time. Thanks for sharing. Hey Scott? How someone know what is truth? Main stream spirituality more into making money?
NB: English is not my first language? I will share a few perspectives on these topics. Yes, much of these topics lead to a form of spiritual bypass. And in that way, they are ungrounded.
And when you are ungrounded, you get easily blown in the wind of spiritual rhetoric, mind control programs, and other hidden, manipulative agendas. You asked how to get into deep spirituality. My response would be: go into the darkness — the exact opposite direction that the New Age and spiritual communities are moving in. Actually, Shiva, my sense is that moving in the direction of our darkness is quite intuitive.
The higher part of us Self naturally leads us in this direction so that we can return to wholeness. This is one of the functions of our dreams. You can look up the German scientist Harald Kautz Villa.
I am in uttter awe right now. You have described my path exactly since Ive been trying to understand what has been happening to me and now all signs point to a new stage of development. So much gratitude. And found something else. Sure thing. These are very common patterns. But for context, over 35, people have read this guide in the last 30 days. You nailed it. I have been through it all and am preparing classes to help others.
Your page popped up and so much of what you say is in my material. Awakening is not for everyone but, when we decide to move towards self mastery, we are taking a big step. For me, the whole thing was definitely triggered by the opening of the heart. Yes, Claire, the move towards self-mastery is a shift inward toward ourselves.
So this is definitely a positive transition in moving closer to our Self. Wow this article helped ALOT. I do wished i had someone to talk to though because of my unique experience with voices guiding me. Some of these voices may serve you for a time, but they can also deceive you. So caution and discernment are important. And it is accessible to everyone. Instruction comes from within. The problem here is language and perception. Two people looking at the same thing and each seeing something different.
Perhaps some shadow work is required? My statement above about the tendency toward ego inflation in terms related to enlightenment is accurate. Also, no one said that someone can do anything for you. I love how you mentioned qigong. After doing a few qigong sessions I noticed an aversion to chicken and beef.
I ate fish until I had an aversion for that as well. Qui gong is really amazing work. Qigong and the internal arts are wonderful practices. Reforging our connection to our instincts and our bodies is something that can benefit anyone.
And I know many seasoned qigong practitioners and almost all of them eat meat. Hi, thanks for this. Ive been on a journey of self discovery that is becoming an everyday realization of so many things. I recently lost my beloved dog of 15 years. What does that have to do with the ego? As Alan Watts once said, if you ever saw the entire truth all at once, you would go running mad, screaming through the streets.
If you think about it, perhaps on some level they know or sense this and it is why they avoid the truth. In essence, death of the ego and physical death are perceived as the same, which makes sense as upon physical death, it is the ego or temporal sense of self that dies while the Spirit or eternal self remains.
The ego is constricted while the Spirit is completely dilated, wide open. Yet, while in the body, we must operate from within an ego. Ideally, we want to achieve balance between the two extremes. One is like a microscope; the other, a telescope. It is the combination of opposites, like yin and yang.
Not debatable by words. IMO that? So, YES, I thought the same thing. Since thoughts are visitors… I asked that visitor to leave. Part truth, part nonsense, and a lot of compartmentalization, which tends to happen when we absorb information from various sources which is filtered through the ego. No one can be told what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself. Until you transcend the words, you are stuck within their limitations. This guide is designed to provide a deeper understanding of human psychology and behavior.
Fred, if one day you decide to get to know your shadow, you can use your last comment as a starting point. The first compartment we build is words and language.
The second compartment is concepts and ideas. Ego-bound: To get to know your ego, examine your behavior carefully. You elected to scan this lengthy article and then troll through hundreds of comments before adding about a dozen comments of your own. Are those the actions of a wise or enlightened individual? Or is it clearly the behavior of someone who is ego-bound and out to prove something?
Robotic: We are all possessed by a series of archetypes throughout our lives. These archetypes represent set patterns of behavior, which do lead us to be robotic. Do you think because your use of allegories and metaphors that you read in some other spiritual text makes you less robotic?
The guru archetype represents a common form of inflation that can be difficult to unravel. But behind it is generally a deep feeling of insecurity. And as such, you will not come to know yourself. You really know nothing about me. The map is not the territory. And not the other way around. Perhaps you see the contradiction? You say I know nothing about you I never claimed to.
Yet, what gives you the idea you know anything about me? All I can surmise about you is by observing your behavior. You took the time to read or scan this article and then trolled through the comment section posting over a dozen times now. So why the compulsion to pontificate? At a glance, it covers a lot of topics that I have come across briefly through various internet searches. It seems to go into a lot of depth and asks all the right questions to promote deep introspection and self-understanding.
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Category : Announcements. The Upanishads are the fundamental texts of Vedantic spirituality. They are the cream of the Vedas. Each of the four Vedas, the Rigveda, the Yajurveda, the Samaveda and the Atharvaveda, has its own philosophical and mystical crowning teachings which go by the name of the Upanishads.
There are Upanishads. In this book Swami Sivananda, the God-Realized sage gives his precious commentary and explanation on 11 of the principal central Upanishads. He outlines the Sanskrit verses and follows them up with his commentary. This commentary is very precious for it comes from the direct perception of spiritual truths by Swami Sivananda, the God realized sage.
Dialogues from the Upanishads FREE Download Buy Book The spiritual knowledge in the Upanishads is often expressed within them via thrilling philosophical dialogues between the student and the guru teacher.
These conversations highlight some of the most profound truths pertaining to the Cosmos and the spiritual laws which guide it. This book is a collection of these sublime conversations explained in a simple and lucid style by Swami Sivananda.
This Upanishad describes the creation of the Universe. It discusses the Atman soul as being the only real Reality.
It treats of evolution through hunger and thirst, of food, of the entrance of the Self into the body. It teaches that the Atman, and not Prana, is the last and only cause of everything. It teaches that the whole universe is manifestation of Brahman, that the individual soul is identical with the Supreme Soul, and that the goal of life lies in the realisation of the unity of the individual self with the Supreme Self.
Book contains original Sanskrit verses followed by English translation and a detailed commentary explanation by Swami Sivananda. Buy Book The Gita contains within it the summarized knowledge of all the Upanishads. Many people ask: Which is the best translation of the Bhagavad Gita to read? The answer is that there are 3, and this one by Swami Sivananda is one of them!
This translation actually forms the basis of another wonderful translation which is by Swami Chinmayananda Chinmaya Mission. Swami Sivananda was one of the gurus of Swami Chinmayananda. An explanation of the entire Gita by a God realized sage is truly rare and therefore this is a must own book! It contains the original Sanskrit text, word-by-word meaning, translation and commentary by Swami Sivananda.
It contains a summarized presentation of each chapter of the Gita, along with its important verses. Bhagavad Gita for Busy People FREE Download An even more abridged version of the Gita which contains its most essential teachings for the use of students, doctors, advocates and busy people. The stanzas chosen cover a wide range of topics that are of immediate consequence to every spiritual seeker.
The compilation starts with subjects pertaining to spiritual Sadhana in general and then proceeds to cover the more important topics under Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga in that order. Brahma Sutras Superb Book! It is written in Sanskrit. The study of Brahma Sutras is nothing but a more detailed dive into the spiritual knowledge contained in the Upanishads. This book by Swami Sivananda contains the original Sanskrit verses penned by Rishi Vyasa, followed by their word-by-word english meaning, translation and explanation.
Narada Bhakti Sutras Superb Book! Kindly explain the virtue of devotion to all. Do multiple Universes exist? How did Creation start? The answers to all these questions are found in the Yoga Vasistha a most spectacular work of Vedantic spirituality, which contains the teachings sage Vasistha imparted to Lord Rama. It is highly respected for its practical mysticism.
The Sanskrit verses of the Yoga Vasistha have been beautifully translated and explained in English by Swami Venkatesananda who was a direct disciple of Swami Sivananda. Sooner or later, your first reality check hits you. But in this and the upcoming stages of a spiritual awakening, you experience yourself getting into a serious relationship with the Universe and its magic. Some people consider this the mysticism phase. I want to add a caveat here that the stage requires special attention and balancing oneself.
Initially, when you get serious, you may notice yourself getting obsessed with spirituality. If left unchecked though, you may develop spiritual vices. It becomes easier to share the journey with strangers across the world than the person sitting next door. But eventually, as you experience deeper healing and undergo the transformative phases, you learn how to balance your physical and spiritual realities.
You will find yourself more and more comfortable talking about your interests, whether it is meditation or burning sage. This is also the stage where many spiritual aspirants start stepping away from their daily jobs and having serious thoughts about starting their own holistic health professions.
I want to make sure genuine seekers around the world have access to powerful tools, consistent support, and friendship. That none of us have to do this thing called spirituality, alone anymore! When the spiritual journey begins, the initial turmoil and helplessness goes away. I love this video, and find it fitting for our discussion on the different stages of a spiritual awakening.
What do you think? I used to do this more casually, first writing in school magazines and as a ghostwriter. But once my corporate life really began to feel unfulfilling and like I was wasting my time, it forced me to reevaluate the direction I wanted to take my career.
It took a long time to finally make it happen, but when it did, it was the most natural thing to do. You can also download a PDF version below. From being an anonymous writer on Instagram, to starting this blog, and then to publishing a book, I worked through a lot of self-limiting beliefs.
I worked through a series of self-reflecting questions to arrive at the conclusion, over and over again. Amongst the many stages of a spiritual awakening, this one can bring a momentous shift in your reality. It can also bring a lot of confusion. Some people might find themselves conflicted and uncertain of what to do in order to step away from the cliche 9 to 5 job, and into their purpose.
In contrast, some people find it hard to quit their job despite wanting to. Again, all this confusion is a part of the process. This is where old patterns begin to resurface. Serene, calm, with everything effortlessly under control. But if you look deeper, something magical is happening. I loved this beautiful post on Instagram by Joy, which perfectly explains this situation.
Is the lesson more isolated, focused on a single aspect? And so do you. So just keep going! To surrender and have lesser and lesser personal preferences.
And as a consequence, you become naturally more joyous. Sometimes you experience bliss, feelings of ego-death, and absolute calm. The initial stages of a spiritual awakening are somewhat in-order but the latter come and go several times.
Especially the spiritual ego, always followed by a reality check, which spiral around each other like yin and yang.
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