The Skills We Need to Meditate Intelligent Cooperation Many people, unfortunately, believe that just making contact with our Higher Self is the entire purpose and work of meditation. Once this basic contact is achieved, they then “rest” in a state of identification...
Entering the Meditative State Something Different Contacting our Higher Self in meditation is a bit more complex than plugging in a television set and turning it on. In just a matter of moments, the television connects to the right station and an image comes into...
We turned off the typewriters and decided to take a break. “It’s a shame that so many good people become trapped in nonsense about the higher life and meditation,” remarked Bob. “Maybe now they won’t.” As Bob said these words, the room began to glow again. Soon,...
We had hardly finished this chapter when Herman suddenly appeared again, this time with a loud thunderclap and an elegant flourish, as much of a flourish as an angel can make. He stood before us, more brilliant, more angelic, and more dazzling than ever before. “I...
Preparing to Meditate Carefulness One of the great problems in spiritual growth is carelessness. We fail to pay sufficient attention to what we are doing, why we are doing it, or how well it is being done. Meditation is a very precise practice. It is important to hit...
The Importance of Being Active The Active Mode There is an old axiom that if we want to learn how to play the piano, we had better play the piano. It will not help to stare out the window, gather daisies, manicure the dog, or take a nap. Only by practicing the piano...
