Difference between revisions of "Practices to cease"
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| − | "Your uniqueness is" ... "not a source of painful alienation and not a source of painful judgment against yourself or others."<ref>''Steps to Knowledge'', Step 12: My individuality is to express life itself.</ref> | + | [[File:Steps-to-knowledge.jpg|right|The Great Practices]] |
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| + | :"What needs to be learned from them? | ||
| + | :What must be done that was not done before? | ||
| + | :What must not be done that was done before? | ||
| + | :How can these errors be recognized in advance? | ||
| + | :What were the signs that preceded them and how can such signs be recognized in advance of error in the future?"<ref name="stk26"/> | ||
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| + | "In this program of development, the truth will be distinguished from everything else in such a way that you can experience it directly and will '''not be confused''' about its appearance or its beneficial existence in your life."<ref name="stk27"/> | ||
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| + | == To feel the Presence love and surround you: don't == | ||
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| + | "'''Do not give in to doubt or confusion''', for you must prepare to have the reward that you seek."<ref name="stk22"/> | ||
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| + | "Until you do experience it, '''do not pretend''' that this is your experience."<ref name="stk24">''Steps to Knowledge'', Step 24: I am worthy of God’s love.</ref> | ||
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| + | "'''How can you be unworthy''' of God’s love if that is what you are?<ref name="stk24"/> | ||
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| + | "Your uniqueness is" ... "'''not a source of painful alienation and not a source of painful judgment against yourself or others'''."<ref>''Steps to Knowledge'', Step 12: My individuality is to express life itself.</ref> | ||
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| + | == To know what you feel == | ||
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| + | "No great truth can be contained in an idea alone."<ref name="stk25"/> | ||
| − | + | "If you are not feeling this, it means that you are entertaining something that is false and without true foundation in your being."<ref name="stk27"/> | |
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| + | "Until your function is discovered, you will attempt to claim and justify other functions."<ref name="stk27"/> | ||
== While listening: don't == | == While listening: don't == | ||
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"You must not edit anything. <ref>''Steps to Knowledge'', Step 16: Beyond my mind is Knowledge..</ref> | "You must not edit anything. <ref>''Steps to Knowledge'', Step 16: Beyond my mind is Knowledge..</ref> | ||
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| + | "'''Thoughts and judgments''' create a self-enclosed world for an individual, a self enclosed world where they cannot see out."<ref name="stk27"/> | ||
== On Review Steps: don't == | == On Review Steps: don't == | ||
"Practice today not making any conclusions.""<ref>''Steps to Knowledge'', Step 21: Review and 7: Review</ref> | "Practice today not making any conclusions.""<ref>''Steps to Knowledge'', Step 21: Review and 7: Review</ref> | ||
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| + | "Again do not let any doubt or confusion dissuade you from your true application."<ref>''Steps to Knowledge'', Step 28: Review</ref> | ||
== In stillness practice: don't == | == In stillness practice: don't == | ||
| − | "In your practice, let not other thoughts interfere."<ref>''Steps to Knowledge'', Step 22: I am surrounded by the Teachers of God.</ref> | + | "In your practice, '''let not other thoughts interfere'''."<ref name="stk22">''Steps to Knowledge'', Step 22: I am surrounded by the Teachers of God.</ref> |
"Let no thought conflict with the greatest truth of life."<ref>''Steps to Knowledge'', Step 24: I am worthy of God’s love.</ref> | "Let no thought conflict with the greatest truth of life."<ref>''Steps to Knowledge'', Step 24: I am worthy of God’s love.</ref> | ||
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== If loving: don't == | == If loving: don't == | ||
| − | "You do not need to misrepresent yourself or your experience."<ref>''Steps to Knowledge'', Step 25: I am at one with the greatest truth of life.</ref> | + | "'''You do not need to misrepresent''' yourself or your experience."<ref name="stk25">''Steps to Knowledge'', Step 25: I am at one with the greatest truth of life.</ref> |
"'''You do not need to try to be loving''' to appease a sense of self-inadequacy or guilt. You do not need to try to be loving to win the approval of others. Do not fortify your sense of helplessness or sense of unworthiness by attempting to place a happy or benevolent sentiment upon them."<ref>''Steps to Knowledge'', Step 61: Love gives of itself through me.</ref> | "'''You do not need to try to be loving''' to appease a sense of self-inadequacy or guilt. You do not need to try to be loving to win the approval of others. Do not fortify your sense of helplessness or sense of unworthiness by attempting to place a happy or benevolent sentiment upon them."<ref>''Steps to Knowledge'', Step 61: Love gives of itself through me.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 23:38, 30 September 2022
- "What needs to be learned from them?
- What must be done that was not done before?
- What must not be done that was done before?
- How can these errors be recognized in advance?
- What were the signs that preceded them and how can such signs be recognized in advance of error in the future?"[1]
"In this program of development, the truth will be distinguished from everything else in such a way that you can experience it directly and will not be confused about its appearance or its beneficial existence in your life."[2]
To feel the Presence love and surround you: don't
"Do not give in to doubt or confusion, for you must prepare to have the reward that you seek."[3]
"Until you do experience it, do not pretend that this is your experience."[4]
"How can you be unworthy of God’s love if that is what you are?[4]
"Your uniqueness is" ... "not a source of painful alienation and not a source of painful judgment against yourself or others."[5]
To know what you feel
"No great truth can be contained in an idea alone."[6]
"If you are not feeling this, it means that you are entertaining something that is false and without true foundation in your being."[2]
"Until your function is discovered, you will attempt to claim and justify other functions."[2]
While listening: don't
"Listen without judgment."[7]
"You must not edit anything. [8]
"Thoughts and judgments create a self-enclosed world for an individual, a self enclosed world where they cannot see out."[2]
On Review Steps: don't
"Practice today not making any conclusions.""[9]
"Again do not let any doubt or confusion dissuade you from your true application."[10]
In stillness practice: don't
"In your practice, let not other thoughts interfere."[3]
"Let no thought conflict with the greatest truth of life."[11]
"Do not be discouraged if early attempts prove difficult."[12]
"Do not be concerned if all you hear is the rushing about of your own thoughts."[13]
"Practice without the expectation of a result."[14]
"Do not use this practice to ask any form of question."[14]
"Start from where you are, not from where you want to be."[15]
"Do not let doubt and confusion dissuade you."[16]
To manage the mind: don't
"People base their beliefs on things they hope for, not on things that actually exist."[17]
Think "not merely applying your own ideas, not merely applying your past understanding, but thinking."[15]
"Think very, very carefully. Do not allow your mind to distract you from this orientation."[18]
"You must" ... "not be confident based only upon weak assumptions and hopeful expectations."[19]
"It is pointless to justify error."[1]
- "It is not merely for you to
- forget your errors, for you cannot do that.
- It is not merely for you to
- justify your errors, for this will make you dishonest.
- It is not merely for you to
- look upon your errors as pure service to you, for they have indeed been painful."[1]
In self-reflection: don't
"Do not defend a former position if you are tempted to do so."[2]
"The truth will be distinguished from everything else in such a way that you can experience it directly and will not be confused about its appearance or its beneficial existence in your life."[2]
If loving: don't
"You do not need to misrepresent yourself or your experience."[6]
"You do not need to try to be loving to appease a sense of self-inadequacy or guilt. You do not need to try to be loving to win the approval of others. Do not fortify your sense of helplessness or sense of unworthiness by attempting to place a happy or benevolent sentiment upon them."[20]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Steps to Knowledge Step 26: My errors give birth to my Knowledge.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Steps to Knowledge, Step 27: I have a Wisdom that I wish to discover."
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Steps to Knowledge, Step 22: I am surrounded by the Teachers of God.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Steps to Knowledge, Step 24: I am worthy of God’s love.
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 12: My individuality is to express life itself.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Steps to Knowledge, Step 25: I am at one with the greatest truth of life.
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 15: I shall listen to my experience today.
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 16: Beyond my mind is Knowledge..
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 21: Review and 7: Review
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 28: Review
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 24: I am worthy of God’s love.
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 8: Today I will be still, and 18:Today I feel the truth arising within myself.
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 17: Today I want to hear the truth.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Steps to Knowledge, Step 9: In stillness all things can be known.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Steps to Knowledge, Step 1: I am without Knowledge now.
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 20: I will not let doubt and confusion slow my progress.
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 5: I believe what I want to believe.
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 2: Knowledge is with me. Where am i?
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, following Step 9: Why am I doing this anyway?
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 61: Love gives of itself through me.
Further study
- Preparing for the Great Waves of Change: How to Live
See also
Recommendations for People Everywhere