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A: That is the key [[word]]. Much [[memory]] is blocked by the [[material mind]] [[brain]] [[mechanism]]. Memory will be experienced much more freely and vividly in the [[morontia]] form.

A: That is the key [[word]]. Much [[memory]] is blocked by the [[material mind]] [[brain]] [[mechanism]]. Memory will be experienced much more freely and vividly in the [[morontia]] form.

==STILLNESS AND SPIRITUALITY==

==Sesssion 32==

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

My lesson this evening is concerning the stillness. It is easy to achieve if you are diligent and steadfast in your application of the following ideas. One, the stillness requires just that stillness. It is most important to still the body in order to gain a quietness for the mind to be allowed to begin its quieting process. Any position is acceptable, of course; it matters not. Stillness and relaxation of the limbs, eyes, face, hands and feet. This will help to facilitate stillness in the brain. That is, the electrical impulses coming from the extremities are lessened, and therefore, the electrical activity within the brain itself becomes less.

My lesson this evening is concerning the [[stillness]]. It is easy to [[achieve]] if you are [[diligent]] and [[steadfast]] in your [[application]] of the following [[ideas]]. One, the stillness requires just that [[stillness]]. It is most important to still the [[body]] in order to gain a [[quietness]] for the [[mind]] to be allowed to begin its quieting [[process]]. Any position is acceptable, of course; it matters not. Stillness and [[relaxation]] of the limbs, eyes, face, hands and feet. This will help to [[facilitate]] stillness in the [[brain]]. That is, the [[electrical]] [[impulses]] coming from the extremities are lessened, and therefore, the electrical [[activity]] within the brain itself becomes less.

Then the surroundings should be quiet. Stimulation from the auditory sense is most distracting and should be eliminated if possible.

Then the [[surroundings]] should be [[quiet]]. [[Stimulation]] from the auditory sense is most distracting and should be eliminated if possible.

Third, mental stillness. This particular aspect of this practice is the most difficult to achieve. Many of you are, however, making great progress and strides in this section. Mental stillness is essential for Thought Adjuster communications to be received.

Third, [[mental]] [[stillness]]. This particular aspect of this [[practice]] is the most difficult to achieve. Many of you are, however, making great [[progress]] and strides in this section. Mental [[stillness]] is [[essential]] for [[Thought Adjuster]] [[communications]] to be [[received]].

There is a metaphor in these teachings of still water reflecting the sun. When the water, the mind, is turbulent, this reflection is splintered and broken into a myriad of refractions. In the ideal stillness, for clarity's sake, the mind must, absolutely must, be still. Deep relaxations, mental stillness, will, without fail, result in increased Thought Adjuster communication if you are patient and willing to commit this time.

There is a [[metaphor]] in these teachings of still [[water]] [[reflecting]] the [[sun]]. When the [[water]], the [[mind]], is [[turbulent]], this reflection is splintered and broken into a myriad of [[refractions]]. In the [[ideal]] stillness, for [[clarity]]'s sake, the mind must, absolutely must, be still. Deep [[relaxations]], mental stillness, will, without fail, result in increased [[Thought Adjuster]] communication if you are patient and willing to [[commit]] this time.

We have this evening a visiting teacher who will be working with Vincent in the future. You will know her as Will.

We have this evening a visiting [[teacher]] who will be working with Vincent in the [[future]]. You will know her as [[Will]].

Greetings, I am Will. I have chosen to speak of [[spirituality]] as a [[process]] of making something precious from something which is rough. For example, a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond diamond] which is in the [[earth]] must first be sought out and extracted from this embedment within the earth's [[surface]]. It must be brought forth. It is not resembling its later state at all, rather it resembles any other ordinary rock which you may find in passing and not [[appreciate]] or know of its precious [[content]].

Greetings, I am Will. I have chosen to speak of spirituality as a process of making something precious from something which is rough. For example, a diamond which is in the earth must first be sought out and extracted from this embedment within the earth's surface. It must be brought forth. It is not resembling its later state at all, rather it resembles any other ordinary rock which you may find in passing and not appreciate or know of its precious content.

The [[Kingdom of Heaven]] is like the man who finds this rough rock and polishes and grinds the roughness away to [[reveal]] a diamond. But still his work is not complete. For this diamond to be truly precious, it must be cut with [[precision]]. It must be polished. It must be set in a [[beautiful]] setting. All this is the [[action]] of the [[Kingdom of Heaven]]. This diamond will shine [[reflecting]] the greatest light, showing its true [[beauty]] and [[value]] to all who [[witness]] it.

I am [[Abraham]], and I am glad to be able to present a new teacher with such ease. For the remainder of our time together, I will [[receive]] [[questions]].

 

I am Abraham, and I am glad to be able to present a new teacher with such ease. For the remainder of our time together, I will receive questions.

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Q: In trying to find the stillness, I have been having a really hard time, and I was wondering, do you lose consciousness of your thoughts or is there always some part of you that is still conscious or is conscious of not thinking?

Q: In trying to find the [[stillness]], I have been having a really hard time, and I was [[wondering]], do you lose consciousness of your [[thoughts]] or is there always some part of you that is still conscious or is conscious of not [[thinking]]?

A: Consciousness is not lost, no. It is in fact intensified, and awareness is intensified in the inner realm of being. This is not a dream-like state at all but rather a state of an intensified awareness and concentration.

A: [[Consciousness]] is not lost, no. It is in [[fact]] [[intensified]], and awareness is intensified in the inner realm of being. This is not a [[dream]]-like state at all but rather a state of an [[intensified]] [[awareness]] and [[concentration]].

Q: Sometimes when I am trying the stillness and I think I am not thinking, is that defeating the purpose or is that not stillness, that awareness that I am not thinking?

Q: Sometimes when I am trying the [[stillness]] and I think I am not thinking, is that [[defeating]] the [[purpose]] or is that not stillness, that awareness that I am not thinking?

A: You are coming closer. It is a calming of the mental agitation which is needed.

A: You are coming closer. It is a [[calming]] of the mental [[agitation]] which is needed.

Q: About how long would be good to do this for each day?

Q: About how long would be [[good]] to do this for each day?

A: I would suggest at least ten minutes.

A: I would suggest at least ten minutes.

Q: Where should our awareness be when we are doing the stillness?

Q: Where should our [[awareness]] be when we are doing the [[stillness]]?

A: On focusing on God and God-consciousness. This God-consciousness awareness will increase in the proportion that you gain stillness awareness.

A: On focusing on [[God]] and [[God-consciousness]]. This God-consciousness [[awareness]] will increase in the [[proportion]] that you gain stillness awareness.

Q: Some of us have done transcendental meditation which is designed to put your mind into a state of alpha waves, so they say. Should we consider this to be instrumental in doing the stillness? Do we want our minds to be in alpha waves or something else?

Q: Some of us have done [[transcendental meditation]] which is designed to put your [[mind]] into a state of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_waves alpha waves], so they say. Should we consider this to be instrumental in doing the [[stillness]]? Do we want our minds to be in alpha waves or something else?

A: Yes. Yes, this is an effective tool.

A: Yes. Yes, this is an [[effective]] [[tool]].

Q: Can we reach this state by the technique you just told us?

Q: Can we reach this state by the [[technique]] you just told us?

A: Yes. Stilling mind, outside influence and body.

A: Yes. Stilling [[mind]], outside [[influence]] and [[body]].

Q: In stilling the mind, is it helpful at our beginning stages with this to concentrate on specific words relating to God essence?

Q: In stilling the mind, is it helpful at our beginning [[stages]] with this to concentrate on specific [[words]] relating to [[God]] [[essence]]?

A: Sometimes this can be helpful to induce a greater stillness than allowing random thoughts. Yes.

A: Sometimes this can be helpful to induce a greater [[stillness]] than allowing [[random]] [[thoughts]]. Yes.

Q: Particularly when there is a great deal of random thought or mental static, is there something we can particularly do at a time like that to try to calm that mental activity?

Q: Particularly when there is a great deal of random thought or mental [[static]], is there something we can particularly do at a time like that to try to calm that mental [[activity]]?

A: It only requires practice.

A: It only requires [[practice]].

Q: Is the practice of stillness as you said the way that we will begin to open more to contacts with our Thought Adjuster?

Q: Is the practice of [[stillness]] as you said the way that we will begin to open more to [[contacts]] with our [[Thought Adjuster]]?

A: Yes.

A: Yes.

A: These are very interesting questions. However, it is once again not my place to judge or [[evaluate]] the content of [[truth]] in any religious [[organization]]. This task is left to you. To [[receive]] and [[evaluate]] the claims and teachings made by people is for people to judge for themselves. Each person will encounter many such situations and teachings from many [[sources]]. You who have [[received]] and understood advanced teachings such as those contained in The [[Urantia Book]] and also from [[Ham]] have better equipment to evaluate these situations than most. You must remember that people within these [[organizations]] are guided by their own [[light]] of [[truth]] and are evaluating this situation by their [[knowledge]]. So, therefore, yes, to answer your question is this fertile ground, yes, of course it is. However be discreet, be [[careful]] and wise in your [[dissemination]] of [[truth]] so that you do not damage or try to alter the [[stage]] of [[enlightenment]] of another without their full [[consent]].

 

A: These are very interesting questions. However, it is once again not my place to judge or evaluate the content of truth in any religious organization. This task is left to you. To receive and evaluate the claims and teachings made by people is for people to judge for themselves. Each person will encounter many such situations and teachings from many sources. You who have received and understood advanced teachings such as those contained in The Urantia Book and also from Ham have better equipment to evaluate these situations than most. You must remember that people within these organizations are guided by their own light of truth and are evaluating this situation by their knowledge. So, therefore, yes, to answer your question is this fertile ground, yes, of course it is. However be discrete, be careful and wise in your dissemination of truth so that you do not damage or try to alter the stage of enlightenment of another without their full consent.

Q: My question is in regards to your lesson involving some teachings from The [[Urantia Book]] involving the [[Thought Adjuster]]. It's taught that there is a [[progression]] that leads to the Thought Controller. My question leads in two directions. First off, which would be the preliminary occurrences that would happen, what are [[signs]]? And second of all, how does this relate to our depth of the [[stillness]] as far as concentrating and on [[body]] functions and [[mind]] [[stillness]]? I've experienced frequently [[directions]] while under physical duress with tremendous [[clarity]], and I wish to know in which way this can be placed in the teaching.

 

Q: My question is in regards to your lesson involving some teachings from The Urantia Book involving the Thought Adjuster. It's taught that there is a progression that leads to the Thought Controller. My question leads in two directions. First off, which would be the preliminary occurrences that would happen, what are signs? And second of all, how does this relate to our depth of the stillness as far as concentrating and on body functions and mind stillness? I've experienced frequently directions while under physical duress with tremendous clarity, and I wish to know in which way this can be placed in the teaching.

A: You have, yourself, answered this question. In referring to the steady progression from Thought Adjuster to Thought Controller, this is one way to view the increased spiritualization of mortal thinking. As the thinking mind progresses toward God, there is the phenomenon of the mid-mind which is morontial. This mid-mind gains increased control and is dominated by spirit. Thus the spiritual overcontrol of the unified personality is becoming increasingly apparent in daily life and activity. As the mid-mind becomes increasingly spiritualized and spirit directed, it also elevates the mortal in all areas of life: physical well being, mental clarity, and spiritual value appreciation. Yes, in this stage, of course, spirit direction is all encompassing.

A: You have, yourself, answered this question. In referring to the steady [[progression]] from [[Thought Adjuster]] to [[Thought Controller]], this is one way to view the increased spiritualization of [[mortal]] [[thinking]]. As the thinking [[mind]] progresses toward [[God]], there is the [[phenomenon]] of the mid-mind which is [[morontial]]. This mid-mind gains increased [[control]] and is [[dominated]] by [[spirit]]. Thus the spiritual [[overcontrol]] of the [[unified]] [[personality]] is becoming increasingly apparent in daily life and [[activity]]. As the mid-mind becomes increasingly spiritualized and spirit directed, it also elevates the [[mortal]] in all areas of life: physical well being, mental [[clarity]], and spiritual [[value]] [[appreciation]]. Yes, in this [[stage]], of course, spirit direction is all [[encompassing]].

Q: So, in many ways it is uprooting the old, manifestation of the new, eliminating views and thoughts learned in the planetary sense, the ones that are not recognized spiritual, torn away, and a new mentality formed thereof, correct?

Q: So, in many ways it is uprooting the old, [[manifestation]] of the new, eliminating views and [[thoughts]] learned in the [[planetary]] sense, the ones that are not recognized [[spiritual]], torn away, and a new mentality formed thereof, correct?

A: Yes. You are wholly correct.

A: Yes. You are wholly correct.

Q: I read in The Urantia Book that at about forty years of age, human beings enter the age of discretion. Can you explain what is meant by that?

Q: I read in The [[Urantia Book]] that at about forty years of age, [[human being]]s enter the age of discretion. Can you [[explain]] what is meant by that?

A: Yes. The age of discretion means that wisdom is ripening into mature and tempered decisions. Experience through forty earth years is usually required for the tempering of the impulsive behavior and the increased overcontrol of higher wisdom even that spirit direction which I spoke of previously. With many of you here this time element is not fulfilled, yet you have achieved this spiritual ripening of wisdom with years, and I am pleased to see it.

A: Yes. The age of discretion means that [[wisdom]] is ripening into [[mature]] and tempered [[decisions]]. [[Experience]] through forty earth years is usually required for the tempering of the [[impulsive]] [[behavior]] and the increased [[overcontrol]] of higher [[wisdom]] even that spirit direction which I spoke of previously. With many of you here this time element is not fulfilled, yet you have [[achieved]] this spiritual ripening of wisdom with years, and I am pleased to see it.

Q: I had a question with God the Supreme. If an individual mortal fails to survive, he doesn't exist any more, and his potential of doing everlasting good is lost. Does that mean the Supreme is kind of incomplete in that sense or does another mortal in another age make up that lacking part of the Supreme. I do know that their personalities absorb into the Supreme.

Q: I had a question with [[God the Supreme]]. If an individual [[mortal]] fails to [[survive]], he doesn't exist any more, and his [[potential]] of doing everlasting [[good]] is lost. Does that mean the [[Supreme]] is kind of incomplete in that sense or does another [[mortal]] in another age make up that lacking part of [[the Supreme]]. I do know that their [[personalities]] [[absorb]] into the Supreme.

A: Yes, this uniqueness is then lost as a continuing entity apart and separate from the Supreme. Yes, the Supreme is incomplete now. Yes, each thing that is lost is found.

A: Yes, this [[uniqueness]] is then lost as a continuing [[entity]] apart and [[separate]] from the [[Supreme.]] Yes, the Supreme is incomplete now. Yes, each thing that is lost is found.

Q: We know also that the three persons of Deity, when they act individually, represent mercy and love and forgiveness, as opposed to justice and sovereignty which is only with group behavior, group action on the level of Deity. The Supreme is an individual by himself. I am having a little confusion about this. Does he act as a group with sovereignty and justice with God the Ultimate and God the Absolute? Can you help clarify some of these problems with the singular and plural behavior with the evolutionary God.

Q: We know also that the [[the Gods|three persons of Deity]], when they act individually, [[represent]] [[mercy]] and [[love]] and [[forgiveness]], as opposed to [[justice]] and [[sovereignty]] which is only with group behavior, group action on the level of Deity. [[The Supreme]] is an individual by himself. I am having a little confusion about this. Does he act as a group with sovereignty and justice with [[God the Ultimate]] and [[God the Absolute]]? Can you help [[clarify]] some of these [[problems]] with the singular and plural behavior with the evolutionary God.

A: The Supreme will never be a judging person. These are actions taken in conjunction and coordination between individuals and groups of individuals who have mandate and direction from the Father, the Son, and the Spirit.

A: [[The Supreme]] will never be a [[judging]] [[person]]. These are actions taken in conjunction and [[coordination]] between [[individuals]] and [[groups]] of individuals who have [[mandate]] and direction from [[the Father]], [[the Son]], and [[the Spirit]].

Q: When we meet someone, if I understand it right, we are not supposed to ever tell them that they are wrong. We can share our truth with them, and if they learn to accept that truth, they will realize their own error. Is this correct?

Q: When we meet someone, if I understand it right, we are not supposed to ever tell them that they are wrong. We can share our truth with them, and if they learn to accept that truth, they will realize their own error. Is this correct?