Difference between revisions of "Universal truths"
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"Whatever form the desire for freedom takes, it is universal, both within this world and within the Greater Community of worlds in the Universe around you. Beyond meeting certain basic requirements of life, freedom represents a deeper need of the soul, and this deeper need expresses itself through a person’s understanding—through their ideas and associations. But the pure impulse comes from deeper within them, beyond the realm of the intellect or intellectual understanding." | "Whatever form the desire for freedom takes, it is universal, both within this world and within the Greater Community of worlds in the Universe around you. Beyond meeting certain basic requirements of life, freedom represents a deeper need of the soul, and this deeper need expresses itself through a person’s understanding—through their ideas and associations. But the pure impulse comes from deeper within them, beyond the realm of the intellect or intellectual understanding." | ||
<ref>The New Message on Freedom (February 23, 2008)</ref> | <ref>The New Message on Freedom (February 23, 2008)</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Learning from others== | ||
| + | "To advance in the way of Knowledge, to learn of the world and to find your contribution, you must be able to learn from others. So, let us now explore this together. | ||
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| + | Positioning yourself as a student offers you a great advantage and can in many ways protect you from your own destructive tendencies. Claiming and reinforcing your studenthood gives you the opportunity to learn in a very maximal way and tends to prevent you from making premature conclusions or identifying with self-comforting ideas. It allows you to be open, vulnerable, perceptive, observant and can in many ways restrain you from coming to conclusions that do not represent a deeper understanding. By the very nature of studenthood, one must wait to learn.Yet, during this time of waiting, one must apply oneself. One must seek a curriculum of preparation, and one must become very observant of others. | ||
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| + | This seems so obvious in order to learn anything of great importance. Surely, if you think of any skill that you value, you realize that you will need instruction; you will need some kind of curriculum; you will need help from others. And you will need many examples.This is universally true and has so many applications." | ||
| + | <ref>''[[Wisdom from The Greater Community]]'', Volume 2, Chapter 20: Learning from Others</ref> | ||
==The wise remain hidden== | ==The wise remain hidden== | ||
Revision as of 08:56, 15 January 2012
Desire for freedom
"Whatever form the desire for freedom takes, it is universal, both within this world and within the Greater Community of worlds in the Universe around you. Beyond meeting certain basic requirements of life, freedom represents a deeper need of the soul, and this deeper need expresses itself through a person’s understanding—through their ideas and associations. But the pure impulse comes from deeper within them, beyond the realm of the intellect or intellectual understanding." [1]
Learning from others
"To advance in the way of Knowledge, to learn of the world and to find your contribution, you must be able to learn from others. So, let us now explore this together.
Positioning yourself as a student offers you a great advantage and can in many ways protect you from your own destructive tendencies. Claiming and reinforcing your studenthood gives you the opportunity to learn in a very maximal way and tends to prevent you from making premature conclusions or identifying with self-comforting ideas. It allows you to be open, vulnerable, perceptive, observant and can in many ways restrain you from coming to conclusions that do not represent a deeper understanding. By the very nature of studenthood, one must wait to learn.Yet, during this time of waiting, one must apply oneself. One must seek a curriculum of preparation, and one must become very observant of others.
This seems so obvious in order to learn anything of great importance. Surely, if you think of any skill that you value, you realize that you will need instruction; you will need some kind of curriculum; you will need help from others. And you will need many examples.This is universally true and has so many applications." [2]
"Let us give this very great idea from the Greater Community for you to consider. This is a truth that advanced races in the Greater Community have come to realize through life’s experience. Because it is a universal truth, it means that it is applicable everywhere. It is a truth that transcends race, culture, temperament and nature. It is true everywhere, whether you are a human being, or whether you are something else.The truth is this: The Wise remain hidden to remain wise. We recommend that you contemplate this idea, but do not be satisfied with your first conclusions. You must go far beyond them to reach the real meaning of this idea.This idea is so important if you can consider it and stay with it long enough because it teaches you about yourself, about the nature of your real ability, about the role of Knowledge and about the reality of the world. Only a person who can penetrate this idea will gain these great results." [3]
References
- ↑ The New Message on Freedom (February 23, 2008)
- ↑ Wisdom from The Greater Community, Volume 2, Chapter 20: Learning from Others
- ↑ Wisdom from The Greater Community, Volume 2, Chapter 32: Pride