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Learning To Live
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July 5, 1998
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===Topic: ''Learning To Live''===
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===Group: [[Unknown]]===
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==Facilitators==
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===Teacher: [[Welmek]]===
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===TR: [[Unknown]]===
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==Session==
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===Opening===
 
Good day, my friends. This is your friend and teacher Welmek. Today I would like to continue with what we began at our last session. For those who were not here, let me explain what we talked about. We said that a friend had come to you and asked what is the purpose of life. We said that when attempted to arrive at the very essential explanation that the purpose of life was threefold: to learn, to love and to live. All of these are what comprises the basic elements of life. Today, I would like to continue with these thoughts regarding the purpose of life. We began to discuss the inter-relationships of these words. Let us think of that for a moment, how would they interrelate. We would need to learn to live and to learn to love. We would need to love to live and love to learn, and we would need to live to learn and to live to love. I want you to think for a moment upon these six combinations, ask yourself, which seems most difficult for you to understand or practice. Which would you have the most difficulty in explaining to someone? Instead of giving your answer, I want you to ask someone in the group what they think it means.
 
Good day, my friends. This is your friend and teacher Welmek. Today I would like to continue with what we began at our last session. For those who were not here, let me explain what we talked about. We said that a friend had come to you and asked what is the purpose of life. We said that when attempted to arrive at the very essential explanation that the purpose of life was threefold: to learn, to love and to live. All of these are what comprises the basic elements of life. Today, I would like to continue with these thoughts regarding the purpose of life. We began to discuss the inter-relationships of these words. Let us think of that for a moment, how would they interrelate. We would need to learn to live and to learn to love. We would need to love to live and love to learn, and we would need to live to learn and to live to love. I want you to think for a moment upon these six combinations, ask yourself, which seems most difficult for you to understand or practice. Which would you have the most difficulty in explaining to someone? Instead of giving your answer, I want you to ask someone in the group what they think it means.
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Welmek: Your answers were very good and very insightful. It pleases me that you continue to grow and learn. I am honored that I have been able to play a part in this growth. You, as well, have helped me to learn, to live and to love. We are all teachers and learners at different times. You see this quite clearly, I hope, today.
 
Welmek: Your answers were very good and very insightful. It pleases me that you continue to grow and learn. I am honored that I have been able to play a part in this growth. You, as well, have helped me to learn, to live and to love. We are all teachers and learners at different times. You see this quite clearly, I hope, today.
 
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===Lesson===
 
   
As I listened to the answers and sensed struggle as you try to identify what you most struggle with or to answer your brothers’ and sisters’ questions, it occurs to me that it would be worthwhile if we were take each of these six combinations and to explore each in depth at future meetings. These are so fundamental and they delve very deeply into this very core of who you are and what life is all about. I will take some time today to respond if you have questions, but I believe it would be worthwhile to explore each in depth at a future session.
 
As I listened to the answers and sensed struggle as you try to identify what you most struggle with or to answer your brothers’ and sisters’ questions, it occurs to me that it would be worthwhile if we were take each of these six combinations and to explore each in depth at future meetings. These are so fundamental and they delve very deeply into this very core of who you are and what life is all about. I will take some time today to respond if you have questions, but I believe it would be worthwhile to explore each in depth at a future session.
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So my message to you today is this first lesson of learning to live. The secret to learning to live is to find some joy in your life. I will pause and see if you have questions.
 
So my message to you today is this first lesson of learning to live. The secret to learning to live is to find some joy in your life. I will pause and see if you have questions.
 
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===Dialogue===
 
Student comment about how difficult it is to feel the joy when there is so much negativity. Do you have to unlearn the negativity first before you can feel the joy?
 
Student comment about how difficult it is to feel the joy when there is so much negativity. Do you have to unlearn the negativity first before you can feel the joy?
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Let us look at the world and our brothers and sisters as objectively as we can and see where things are at the moment. Then, let us do what we can to bring about this change. Ultimately , the change in you, was it not brought about initially by your spirit? So, it must be brought about in your brothers and sisters through spirit. Let us apply the spiritual pressure--not to distort, but only pressure in the sense of awareness. Make your brothers and sisters aware that there is a spiritual alternative to their life. Gently apply this pressure to them. Allow them to choose their response. We are attempting to help you learn the way so that you can help others learn the way.
 
Let us look at the world and our brothers and sisters as objectively as we can and see where things are at the moment. Then, let us do what we can to bring about this change. Ultimately , the change in you, was it not brought about initially by your spirit? So, it must be brought about in your brothers and sisters through spirit. Let us apply the spiritual pressure--not to distort, but only pressure in the sense of awareness. Make your brothers and sisters aware that there is a spiritual alternative to their life. Gently apply this pressure to them. Allow them to choose their response. We are attempting to help you learn the way so that you can help others learn the way.
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===Closing===
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The call from Michael rang through the universe. Who will answer the call? It is your privilege, it is our privilege to answer the call. It does not mean that you must sell all your possessions and run door to door. It simply means that as you live your life, find the joy in helping and serving others, and learning the new truths. Do what you can to help others in whatever way or opportunity present themselves. Continue to develop yourself, continue to share. That is all we ask, that is all that can be done. We do not have the magical wand that we can wave, nor do you. But, together through our efforts to find greater love, peace and joy, we can bring these into our lives and make others aware that these are the realities and what life is truly really about. If they pursue these it will crowd out their frustration, anger and all other spirit poisons. Who will answer the call? Good day, my friends.
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The call from Michael rang through the universe. Who will answer the call? It is your privilege, it is our privilege to answer the call. It does not mean that you must sell all your possessions and run door to door. It simply means that as you live your life, find the joy in helping and serving others, and learning the new truths. Do what you can to help others in whatever way or opportunity present themselves. Continue to develop yourself, continue to share. That is all we ask, that is all that can be done. We do not have the magical wand that we can wave, nor do you. But, together through our efforts to find greater love, peace and joy, we can bring these into our lives and make others aware that these are the realities and what life is truly really about. If they pursue these it will crowd out their frustration, anger and all other spirit poisons. Who will answer the call? Good day, my friends.
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[[Category: The Teaching Mission: Dialogues]]
 
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[[Category: Unknown]]
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[[Category: Welmek]]
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[[Category: 1998]]

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