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===Topic: ''Commitment, the Calm (Stillness)''===
===Group: [[New Zealand TeaM]]===
==Facilitators==
===Teacher: [[Abraham]]===
===TR: [[Unknown]]===
==Session==
===Opening===
Charles says opening prayer.
Charles says opening prayer.
Teacher: I am Abraham, I am your Teacher.
All - Good evening Abraham.
All - Good evening Abraham.
===Dialogue 1===
Hagadah you are aware of the 10 appointment commitment?
Hagadah you are aware of the 10 appointment commitment?
I seem to find a peace now & again, but I can't seem to retain it, day after day.
I seem to find a peace now & again, but I can't seem to retain it, day after day.
Teacher: Teacher: Ah! but you see, once found it shall have a lasting effect, it has much, quality, yes.
Teacher: Teacher: Ah! but you see, once found it shall have a lasting effect, it has much, quality, yes.
Tommas - It is better to have a go, and say "That's that off my chest" and be calm again?
Tommas - It is better to have a go, and say "That's that off my chest" and be calm again?
Teacher: Correct. You see, from the calm shall come an ease, you shall find perhaps your displays of emotions become, more of ease, less uncomfortable. You are understanding? and perhaps with the calm, you shall find anger is not an emotion you are often visited with, yes.
FilipBut some people are more prone to anger than another, aren't they?
FilipBut some people are more prone to anger than another, aren't they?
Teacher: Of course. They also should learn to find their own calm. If ALL were CALM, Utopia we should have.
KordeWhat about negative thoughts that people sometimes get
KordeWhat about negative thoughts that people sometimes get
That's really what I meant when I said detached.
That's really what I meant when I said detached.
Teacher: That is dis-associate, I am speaking of serenity, a differing meaning altogether.
Melda I am Melda, would the combination of Love & Serenity, fill yourself with Love & Serenity, so that you bring out those qualities.
Melda I am Melda, would the combination of Love & Serenity, fill yourself with Love & Serenity, so that you bring out those qualities.
AllThank you Abraham.
AllThank you Abraham.
===Tea Break===
===Dialogue 2===
(Discussion was in progress when Abraham returned)
(Discussion was in progress when Abraham returned)
Your courage to admit your feelings Clara, is noted, yes. For courage I acknowledge, yes.
Your courage to admit your feelings Clara, is noted, yes. For courage I acknowledge, yes.
BryoniAbraham, it is Bryoni here, by the hidden thoughts, do you mean, the ones that we are not actually conscious of?
Teacher: Not of necessity. They are those thoughts, you are shy, embarrassed of Abraham, to speak for fear perhaps of castigation ridicule etc. I assure you this is not so.
Teacher: Not of necessity. They are those thoughts, you are shy, embarrassed of Abraham, to speak for fear perhaps of castigation ridicule etc. I assure you this is not so.
Dominica I feel tangled, I think that's how I'd describe it, and I think by committing myself to your teachings, I will find ME. I think that is what I am searching for.
Dominica I feel tangled, I think that's how I'd describe it, and I think by committing myself to your teachings, I will find ME. I think that is what I am searching for.
Teacher: Yes.
Hagadah Abraham, I am in some confusion, because I feel I have been brought to the group for two reasons, and I choose the words very carefully, for development of God centreness,
Hagadah Abraham, I am in some confusion, because I feel I have been brought to the group for two reasons, and I choose the words very carefully, for development of God centreness,
I bought the remedy, because you said the medication may affect it, and I thought, well, it may not affect it, and simply by taking it, I thought the power of thought, would help me, if I took it, I would Think, I was getting better, and eventually I wouldn't need to take it anymore, because I would feel so much better.
I bought the remedy, because you said the medication may affect it, and I thought, well, it may not affect it, and simply by taking it, I thought the power of thought, would help me, if I took it, I would Think, I was getting better, and eventually I wouldn't need to take it anymore, because I would feel so much better.
Teacher: You see thought is ALL that is needed.
Teacher: You see thought is ALL that is needed.
Selina - Nobody help me, all right (all-laughter) I'm going to go it alone.
Selina - Nobody help me, all right (all-laughter) I'm going to go it alone.
Teacher: Teacher: You see, remember all the time I speak to one,
Teacher: Teacher: You see, remember all the time I speak to one,
Teacher: Then if you are content, if there are no more queries, I shall leave you with this.
Teacher: Then if you are content, if there are no more queries, I shall leave you with this.
===Closing===
I am, whatever you perceive, I am. Children, Shalom
I am, whatever you perceive, I am. Children, Shalom
Charles Says closing prayer.
Charles Says closing prayer.
[[Category: The Teaching Mission: Dialogues]]
[[Category: New Zealand TeaM]]
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