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I am absolutely delighted to be present with you, you are [[beautiful]] [[soul]]s all treading upon the [[ascension]] [[pathway]]. It is my [[pleasure]] and my [[honor]] to be with you this evening. There are a few [[words]] that I would like to speak with you first of all, and in [[preparation]] for your questions, I ask that you hold them until I have completed with the instructions that I have [[desired]] to give to you.

I am absolutely delighted to be present with you, you are [[beautiful]] [[soul]]s all treading upon the [[ascension]] [[pathway]]. It is my [[pleasure]] and my [[honor]] to be with you this evening. There are a few [[words]] that I would like to speak with you first of all, and in [[preparation]] for your questions, I ask that you hold them until I have completed with the instructions that I have [[desired]] to give to you.

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

As you are [[aware]] in my mortal life I was a [[teacher]] from [[the east]]. It was my [[destiny]] to come to this country to teach what I knew and had learned from the [[evolution]] of the centuries of teachers and those who went before me. In this [[tradition]] I learned and understood many [[techniques]], which when [[the West]] looked upon it, it seemed strange, [[weird]] almost and certainly beyond the realms of the [[imagination]] of the western [[mind]]. For the East has always been inwardly direct, looking for the [[spirit]] and the [[guidance]] within. In the East many had neglected the outward world when the inward world was so [[fascinating]], so delightful and such an exciting place to be. However, the West has looked for [[God]] everywhere except within. It seemed to me in my [[pathway]], there was a meeting of the minds which needed to occur and thus I was lead to your great country to deliver the lessons which needed to be taught to assist the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Passion_of_the_Western_Mind western mind] on [[focus]]ing and redirecting his thought to find [[God]] within himself.

As you are [[aware]] in my mortal life I was a [[teacher]] from [[the East]]. It was my [[destiny]] to come to this country to teach what I knew and had learned from the [[evolution]] of the centuries of teachers and those who went before me. In this [[tradition]] I learned and understood many [[techniques]], which when [[the West]] looked upon it, it seemed strange, [[weird]] almost and certainly beyond the realms of the [[imagination]] of the western [[mind]]. For the East has always been inwardly direct, looking for the [[spirit]] and the [[guidance]] within. In the East many had neglected the outward world when the inward world was so [[fascinating]], so delightful and such an exciting place to be. However, the West has looked for [[God]] everywhere except within. It seemed to me in my [[pathway]], there was a meeting of the minds which needed to occur and thus I was lead to your great country to deliver the lessons which needed to be taught to assist the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Passion_of_the_Western_Mind western mind] on [[focus]]ing and redirecting his thought to find [[God]] within himself.

Thus I came, and thus I began my [[mission]] here. The ultimate [[objective]] of my mission is to [[love]] and to [[assist]] others to love more effectively, as God Himself [[desires]] for us. It is my only objective to assist in the generation of [[love]] from within, through the [[individual]], and outward toward the world. Then ultimately to teach the [[cosmic]] [[understanding]] that we are all one, we are all following [[leadings]] and directed towards the loving Father who has created us.

Thus I came, and thus I began my [[mission]] here. The ultimate [[objective]] of my mission is to [[love]] and to [[assist]] others to love more effectively, as God Himself [[desires]] for us. It is my only objective to assist in the generation of [[love]] from within, through the [[individual]], and outward toward the world. Then ultimately to teach the [[cosmic]] [[understanding]] that we are all one, we are all following [[leadings]] and directed towards the loving Father who has created us.

===='''''[[Stillness]]'''''====

===='''''[[Stillness]]'''''====

The [[techniques]] which I have used in my teaching [[pattern]]s have been effective for many individuals to find the [[God within]] him and although I know that they work and that they have been the vehicle through which many have found a [[joyous]] [[experience]] and loving [[relationship]] with God, I also know that it is not the only way nor necessarily the most effective way for [[individuals]] to find God within them. This [[Teaching Mission]] which you are associated with, uses the [[terminology]] called, the [[stillness]], and it has avoided providing a [[doctrine]] or a specific [[mechanism]] by which [[individuals]] can find God. It has asked each individual to seek the [[stillness]] in the most effective way, the most comfortable way that each individual can find. I would like to [[encourage]] you, I would like to very much encourage you to find a comfortable, [[compatible]] system of seeking the stillness such that you can find the [[joy]] and the [[healing]] that is present within yourself with the [[companionship]] of God. I do not charge you with following my teachings. My system works for many individuals, but not necessarily is it the only way. I would like to make that very [[clear]]. Do you believe that God resides within you? If you do then that is all that is [[necessary]] to find him. I charge you with [[time]], time spent with the loving Father. It may not be every [[moment]] of the day to begin with but ultimately you will find that seeking the stillness for a few moments every day will bring you to that point where you know you are walking with God in every living, [[breathing]] breath that you take. With this [[thought]] I would like to open the discussion to your questions.

The [[techniques]] which I have used in my teaching [[pattern]]s have been effective for many individuals to find the [[God within]] him and although I know that they work and that they have been the vehicle through which many have found a [[joyous]] [[experience]] and loving [[relationship]] with God, I also know that it is not the only way nor necessarily the most effective way for [[individuals]] to find God within them. This [[Teaching Mission]] which you are associated with, uses the [[terminology]] called, the [[stillness]], and it has avoided providing a [[doctrine]] or a specific [[mechanism]] by which [[individuals]] can find God. It has asked each individual to seek the [[stillness]] in the most effective way, the most comfortable way that each individual can find. I would like to [[encourage]] you, I would like to very much encourage you to find a comfortable, [[compatible]] system of seeking the stillness such that you can find the [[joy]] and the [[healing]] that is present within yourself with the [[companionship]] of God. I do not charge you with following my teachings. My system works for many individuals, but not necessarily is it the only way. I would like to make that very [[clear]]. Do you believe that God resides within you? If you do then that is all that is [[necessary]] to find him. I charge you with [[time]], time spent with the loving Father. It may not be every [[moment]] of the day to begin with but ultimately you will find that seeking the stillness for a few moments every day will bring you to that point where you know you are walking with God in every living, [[breathing]] breath that you take. With this [[thought]] I would like to open the discussion to your questions.

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

===='''''[[Reincarnation]]'''''====

===='''''[[Reincarnation]]'''''====

Yogananda) You are correct. However I will add to what you have just stated the following [[idea]]. [[Words]] are not the only [[mechanisms]] by which understanding comes to the seeking [[mind]]. The [[presence]] of God, the [[connection]] with God, the [[experience]] of [[sharing]] [[being]]ness with God, is in and of itself all that is [[necessary]] to heal this world. [[Words]] are only a part of that [[experience]].

Yogananda) You are correct. However I will add to what you have just stated the following [[idea]]. [[Words]] are not the only [[mechanisms]] by which understanding comes to the seeking [[mind]]. The [[presence]] of God, the [[connection]] with God, the [[experience]] of [[sharing]] [[being]]ness with God, is in and of itself all that is [[necessary]] to heal this world. [[Words]] are only a part of that [[experience]].

===='''''[[The Teachers]]'''''====

===='''''[[The Teachers]]'''''====

Question) I understand that you are allowed to return to a planet. ([http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=112:3_The_Phenomenon_of_Death 112:3.7]) What procedure is necessary for you to return?

Question) I understand that you are allowed to return to a planet. ([https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=112:3_The_Phenomenon_of_Death 112:3.7]) What procedure is necessary for you to return?

Yogananda) This is a very common question, particularly in the [[Urantia]] [[community]] because of what the [[Urantia book]] says about the ability of deceased mortals to return to the planet of their origin. Suffice it to say that because in my lifetime I [[devoted]] myself from a very early age to the [[spiritual]] realm, to [[learning]], to growing and the [[devotion]] to spiritual understandings, I gained a level of [[understanding]] which I never like to use the word [[privileged]], however I achieved that level in which I am privileged to return. I am not by any means the only [[individual]] who has left [[this planet]] who is able to do this, I am just one of many over the centuries who are the exception to this rule in the [[Urantia book]]. I [[anticipate]] that with the spiritual [[enlightenment]] and uplifting that is currently taking place on this planet, that many many more individuals will be able to do so. I am a teacher, and my [[mission]] on [[Earth]] has continued on at the request of [[Michael]] himself. I wish to emphasize once more that I am in no means the only [[individual]] of this century who has had this [[privilege]]. There are many more individuals who may achieve this in their lifetime.

Yogananda) This is a very common question, particularly in the [[Urantia]] [[community]] because of what the [[Urantia book]] says about the ability of deceased mortals to return to the planet of their origin. Suffice it to say that because in my lifetime I [[devoted]] myself from a very early age to the [[spiritual]] realm, to [[learning]], to growing and the [[devotion]] to spiritual understandings, I gained a level of [[understanding]] which I never like to use the word [[privileged]], however I achieved that level in which I am privileged to return. I am not by any means the only [[individual]] who has left [[this planet]] who is able to do this, I am just one of many over the centuries who are the exception to this rule in the [[Urantia book]]. I [[anticipate]] that with the spiritual [[enlightenment]] and uplifting that is currently taking place on this planet, that many many more individuals will be able to do so. I am a teacher, and my [[mission]] on [[Earth]] has continued on at the request of [[Michael]] himself. I wish to emphasize once more that I am in no means the only [[individual]] of this century who has had this [[privilege]]. There are many more individuals who may achieve this in their lifetime.